JP7417284B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko game machine, which is an example of a game machine, a special ball entrance is opened based on the result of a small winning lottery, and when a game ball that enters the special ball entrance passes through a special passage area, There are some games that are configured to provide a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-124321

However, in such pachinko gaming machines, players are made to expect a jackpot in the process from winning the small jackpot lottery until the game ball passes through the special passage area, thereby reducing the likelihood of playing the game. It is hoped that it will increase interest.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine that can award a winning game after a specific display result is displayed in a symbol variation game, and includes a firing means that fires a game ball in response to a firing operation by a player; a first starting ball opening into which a game ball can enter; a second starting ball opening into which a gaming ball can enter; an open state in which a gaming ball can enter the second starting ball opening; An opening/closing member that can be operated to a closed state in which game balls cannot enter the second starting ball entrance, a special ball entrance that allows game balls to enter, and a game ball that can enter the special ball entrance. a special opening/closing member that can operate in an open state and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the special ball entrance, and a special passage area through which a game ball that has entered the special ball entrance can pass; A small winning lottery means for performing a small winning lottery, a small winning number counting means for counting the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery, a performance execution means for performing a performance, and a game state control means for controlling a gaming state. The game state control means is configured to set the game state to be a state where the ball entry rate is improved, and a state in which it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting ball entry opening than the state where the ball entry rate is improved, or a state where the game ball enters the second starting ball entry opening. 2. The winning game is a game in which the special opening/closing member can be operated to the open state, and the winning game is a game in which the special opening/closing member can be operated to the open state. There are a jackpot game and a small win game, and the jackpot game includes an accessory jackpot game, and the small win game is a game that is awarded when the small win lottery is won. The accessory jackpot game is a game that is awarded when a game ball passes through the special passing area when the small winning game is awarded, and the small winning number counting means is in the ball hitting rate improving state. After being controlled, the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery without being awarded the jackpot game is counted, and the ending condition of the ball hitting rate improvement state includes a specific ending condition, and the specific ending condition is If the above-mentioned small winning lottery is won in the above-mentioned pitching rate improvement state, the small winning number counted by the small winning number counting means does not occur when the number of small winnings has not reached the upper limit number of times, and the above mentioned ball hitting lottery is won. In the case of winning the small winning lottery in the rate improving state, the condition is satisfied when the number of small winnings counted by the small winning number counting means reaches the upper limit number of times, and in the ball hitting rate improving state, the small winning lottery In the case of winning a winning lottery, in the small winning game where the small winning number counted by the small winning number counting means reaches the upper limit number of winnings, the small winning number counted by the small winning number counting means is awarded. When the game ball passes through the special passage area more easily than in the small winning game which is awarded when the number of hits has not reached the upper limit number of hits, and when winning the small winning lottery in the state where the ball hitting rate is improved. The performances executed in the symbol variation game include a first performance and a second performance, and the first performance is performed both when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number and when a jackpot lottery is won. The second performance is a performance that is performed when the number of small hits does not reach the upper limit, and the first performance and the second performance include at least some performance modes. The gist is that they are different.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine that can award a winning game after a specific display result is displayed in a symbol variation game, and includes a firing means that fires a game ball in response to a firing operation by a player; a first starting ball opening into which a game ball can enter; a second starting ball opening into which a gaming ball can enter; an open state in which a gaming ball can enter the second starting ball opening; An opening/closing member that can be operated to a closed state in which game balls cannot enter the second starting ball entrance, a special ball entrance that allows game balls to enter, and a game ball that can enter the special ball entrance. a special opening/closing member that can operate in an open state and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the special ball entrance, and a special passage area through which a game ball that has entered the special ball entrance can pass; A small winning lottery means for performing a small winning lottery, a small winning number counting means for counting the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery, a performance execution means for performing a performance, and a game state control means for controlling a gaming state. The game state control means is configured to set the game state to be a state where the ball entry rate is improved, and a state in which it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting ball entry opening than the state where the ball entry rate is improved, or a state where the game ball enters the second starting ball entry opening. 2. The winning game is a game in which the special opening/closing member can be operated to the open state, and the winning game is a game in which the special opening/closing member can be operated to the open state. There are a jackpot game and a small win game, and the jackpot game includes an accessory jackpot game, and the small win game is a game that is awarded when the small win lottery is won. The accessory jackpot game is a game that is awarded when a game ball passes through the special passing area when the small winning game is awarded, and the small winning number counting means is in the ball hitting rate improving state. After being controlled, the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery without being awarded the jackpot game is counted, and the ending condition of the ball hitting rate improvement state includes a specific ending condition, and the specific ending condition is If the above-mentioned small winning lottery is won in the above-mentioned pitching rate improvement state, the small winning number counted by the small winning number counting means does not occur when the number of small winnings has not reached the upper limit number of times, and the above mentioned ball hitting lottery is won. In the case of winning the small winning lottery in the rate improving state, the condition is satisfied when the number of small winnings counted by the small winning number counting means reaches the upper limit number of times, and in the ball hitting rate improving state, the small winning lottery In the case of winning a winning lottery, in the small winning game where the small winning number counted by the small winning number counting means reaches the upper limit number of winnings, the small winning number counted by the small winning number counting means is awarded. When the game ball passes through the special passage area more easily than in the small winning game which is awarded when the number of hits has not reached the upper limit number of hits, and when winning the small winning lottery in the state where the ball hitting rate is improved. The performance executed in the symbol variation game includes a specific performance, and the performance execution means executes the specific performance when the number of small hits reaches the upper limit number of times and when the jackpot lottery is won . The gist is that the specific performance is not executed when the number of small hits does not reach the upper limit number of times.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of players.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine. It is a diagram schematically showing a game board. It is a diagram schematically showing a passage for game balls. (a) and (b) are enlarged views of a part of the game board showing the flow of game balls when the normally variable member is in the closed state and the open state. It is a diagram showing the types of symbol jackpot games, accessory jackpot games, and small winning games and their specific game contents. It is a diagram showing the types of high base states and the start and end triggers of each high base state. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. (a) and (b) are diagrams showing whether or not a game ball can pass to a specific area when in a high base state and a low base state. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing types of variation patterns and distribution of each variation pattern. It is a figure which shows the execution mode of the promotion performance according to the number of small hits. It is a flowchart of the small hit frequency counting process. It is a flowchart of promotion performance pattern determination processing. It is a flowchart of small hit performance processing. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing presentation modes of presentation regarding the winning game. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing presentation modes of presentation regarding the winning game. (a) to (f) are diagrams showing presentation modes of presentation regarding the winning game. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing presentation modes of presentation regarding the winning game.

An embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described below.
In the following description, 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, which is an example of a gaming machine, includes a frame 11. The frame body 11 includes an installation frame 11a for fixing the pachinko game machine 10 to island equipment such as a game parlor, and a mounting frame 11b for mounting various game components. The mounting frame 11b is pivotally supported on one side edge of the opening of the installation frame 11a so that it can be opened and closed relative to the installation frame 11a.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a game board YB. The game board YB is mounted on the mounting frame 11b. On the front side of the game board YB, a game area YBa is formed where game balls, which are an example of game media, flow down. On the game board YB, an opening window YBb is formed approximately at the center of the game area YBa when viewed from the front. A center frame W with various designs is assembled to the opening window YBb.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a firing handle HD. The firing handle HD is an example of a means operated when launching a game ball into the game area YBa. The firing handle HD is provided, for example, on the front side of the mounting frame 11b. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a firing device (not shown) inside a frame 11. The firing device fires a game ball as a game medium toward the game area YBa with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (amount of rotation) of the firing handle HD. That is, the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the firing strength of the game ball by adjusting the amount of rotational operation of the firing handle HD. In this embodiment, the firing handle HD is an example of a firing operation means that can be operated to fire a game ball. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the firing device is an example of a firing means that fires a game ball in response to a firing operation by a player. The pachinko game machine 10 may include an operation means for performance that can be operated by a player.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a decorative lamp LA. The decorative lamp LA is an example of means for performing effects (hereinafter referred to as light emitting effects) in which a light emitter (not shown) emits light, blinks, and turns off. The decorative lamp LA is provided on the frame 11 or the game board YB, for example. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a speaker SP. The speaker SP is an example of a means for performing a production (hereinafter referred to as audio production) that outputs sounds such as human and animal voices, sound effects, and music. The speaker SP is provided in the mounting frame 11b, for example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special symbol display section 13a and a second special symbol display section 13b as display sections capable of displaying special games. In the special game, predetermined symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and finally the special symbols are fixed and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for announcing the result of an internal lottery (special lottery to be described later). The first special symbol display section 13a displays the first special game. The second special symbol display section 13b displays a second special game. "Fluctuating display" as used herein means a state in which the type of symbol being displayed changes over time. "Determined stop display" as used herein means a state in which symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. Regarding the symbol, "determined stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. The first special game is a special game that is executed on the condition that a game ball enters the first starting winning hole 15, which will be described later. The second special game is a special game that is executed on the condition that a game ball enters a second starting prize opening 16, which will be described later. In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are executed in accordance with the order in which game balls enter the first starting winning hole 15 and the second starting winning hole 16. That is, the first special symbol display section 13a and the second special symbol display section 13b execute the special game according to the order in which the game balls enter the first starting winning hole 15 and the second starting winning hole 16.

The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that is an example of a jackpot display result, a small win symbol that is an example of a small win display result, and a loss symbol that is an example of a loss display result. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a jackpot is won in a special lottery (for example, a jackpot lottery), a jackpot symbol is derived in a special game, and a jackpot game is awarded after the special game for the jackpot ends. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a small win is won in a special lottery (for example, a small win lottery), a small win symbol is derived in a special game, and after the special game for the small win ends, a small win game is awarded. Ru. In the following explanation, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display section 13a will be referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display section 13b will be referred to as a "second special symbol". . In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment can award winning games after a specific display result is displayed in the special game. In this embodiment, the jackpot game and the small jackpot game are examples of the jackpot game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special reservation display section 13c and a second special reservation display section 13d as display sections that display information that can specify the number of special games on hold. The first special reservation display section 13c displays information that can specify the number of reservations for the first special game (hereinafter referred to as the first special reservation number). The second special reservation display section 13d displays information that allows the number of reservations of the second special game (hereinafter referred to as the second special reservation number) to be specified. For example, the upper limit of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number is four. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal symbol display section 13e. The normal symbol display section 13e displays a normal game. In the normal game, predetermined symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and finally the normal symbols are fixed and displayed. The normal symbol is a symbol for informing the result of an internal lottery (normal winning lottery to be described later). The normal symbols include a normal winning symbol, which is an example of a normal winning display result, and a normal losing symbol, which is an example of a normal losing display result. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a normal winning is won in a normal winning lottery, a normal winning symbol is derived in a normal game, and a normal winning game is awarded after the end of the normal winning normal game. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display section 13e is an example of a normal symbol variation game execution means that executes a normal symbol variation game that derives the result of a normal winning lottery. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal hold display section 13f. The normal pending display section 13f displays information that allows the number of pending games (hereinafter referred to as the normal pending number) of the normal game to be specified.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes an effect display device EH. The effect display device EH has an image display section that can display images. As an example, the image display section is a liquid crystal display. The image display section of the effect display device EH has a display area HR that displays characters, letters, etc. as images. The effect display device EH is assembled to the game board YB so that the display area HR is visible through the opening window YBb (center frame W) of the game board YB when viewed from the front. The effect display device EH is an example of means for performing effects (hereinafter referred to as display effects) that display various images. In this specification, when predetermined information is simply referred to as "displayed," it means "displayed predetermined information as an image." In this embodiment, the effect display device EH is an example of an effect execution means that executes an effect. Note that the effect execution means may include at least one of a decorative lamp LA and a speaker SP in addition to the effect display device EH.

In the effect display device EH, an effect game is executed as one of the display effects. In the production game, a plurality of rows of production symbols are variably displayed, and a combination of production symbols (hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is finally derived. The effect pattern (ornamental pattern) is a pattern decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is information for diversifying display effects. As an example, the performance game of this embodiment is performed by displaying the performance symbols of the first symbol row, the second symbol row, and the third symbol row in a variable manner (scroll display) in a predetermined direction, respectively.

The performance game is started with the special game and ended with the special game. In the performance game, symbol combinations are derived in accordance with the special symbols derived in the special game. When a jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, a jackpot symbol combination is derived in the production game. A jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination such as 777 in which all the rows of performance symbols are the same odd number of performance symbols. When a small winning symbol is derived in the special game, a small winning symbol combination is derived in the performance game. In addition, in an example in this embodiment, the symbol combination of the small hit is the case where the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins determined in the high base state described later in a special game where the small win is won; It differs depending on the case where the upper limit number of small hits is not reached. Specifically, when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins, the symbol combination for the small win is the same as the symbol combination for the jackpot. This is the combination. On the other hand, when the number of small wins does not reach the upper limit number of small wins, the symbol combination for the small win is a combination such as 222 in which the performance symbols in all rows are the same even-numbered performance symbol. When a losing symbol is derived in the special game, a losing symbol combination is derived in the performance game. An example of an incorrect symbol combination is a symbol combination such as 778 or 787, in which the performance symbols in at least a part of the rows are different from the performance symbols in other rows. The "temporary stop display" shown in this specification is a temporary stop state before the production pattern is displayed as a fixed stop, such as a fluctuation display. In the following description, the special game and the performance game executed in response to the special game are collectively referred to as a "variable game." In addition, the first special game and the performance game executed in response to the first special game are collectively referred to as the "first variable game," and the second special game and the performance game executed in response to the second special game are collectively referred to as the "first variation game." The performance games to be played are collectively referred to as the "second variation game."

In the performance game, a reach performance may be executed. The reach performance is a performance that forms a reach in a performance game and ultimately derives a predetermined symbol combination. The reach is a state in which the same performance symbol is once stopped and displayed in a plurality of specific symbol rows, and the performance symbol continues to be displayed in a variable manner in other symbol rows. As an example, in this embodiment, the first symbol row and the third symbol row correspond to a specific symbol row, and the second symbol row corresponds to another symbol row.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first starting prize opening 15. The first starting prize opening 15 is always open so that a game ball can be entered. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first special starting sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that enters the first starting winning hole 15 (see FIG. 7). In the pachinko game machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the first special starting sensor SE1, a condition for holding the first special game can be satisfied, and a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls can be satisfied. The first starting winning hole 15 is an example of a first starting ball opening into which a game ball can enter.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting winning opening 16 that opens into the gaming area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second special starting sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that enters the second starting prize opening 16 (see FIG. 7). In the pachinko game machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the second special starting sensor SE2, a condition for holding the second special game can be satisfied, and a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls can be satisfied. The second starting winning hole 16 is an example of a second starting ball opening into which a game ball can enter.

The pachinko game machine 10 is an example of an opening/closing member that can operate between an open state in which a game ball can enter the second starting prize opening 16 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting winning opening 16. A variable member 17 is usually provided. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal solenoid SL1 as an example of means for operating the normal variable member 17 (see FIG. 7). The normal variable member 17 is operated to the open state in the normal winning game.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a grand prize opening 18 that opens in the game area YBa. The pachinko game machine 10 is an example of a special opening/closing member that can operate between an open state in which game balls can enter the grand prize opening 18 and a closed state in which game balls cannot enter the grand prize opening 18. A variable member 19 is provided. In the closed state, the game ball can enter the big prize opening 18, but it may be a state in which it is difficult to enter the ball compared to the open state. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a special solenoid SL2 as an example of means for operating the special variable member 19 (see FIG. 7). The special variable member 19 is operated in the open state in the jackpot game and the small win game. In other words, the jackpot game and the small win game are games in which the special variable member 19 can be operated in the open state. The grand prize opening 18 is an example of a special ball entrance into which game balls can enter.

As shown in FIG. 3, a passage 20 is formed on the back side of the game board YB to guide the game ball that has entered the big prize opening 18 to the outside. The passage 20 includes an inflow passage 20a through which game balls flow from the big prize opening 18, and a specific passage 20b and a non-specific passage 20c as passages branching from the inflow passage 20a. Hereinafter, a portion where the inflow passage 20a branches into a specific passage 20b and a non-specific passage 20c will be referred to as a branching portion 20d.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a specific variable member 21. The specific variable member 21 is configured to be capable of sorting the game ball that enters the big prize opening 18 and reaches the branching part 20d to either the specific path 20b or the non-specific path 20c. The specific variable member 21 is movable between a first position P1 for distributing game balls to the non-specific passage 20c and a second position P2 for distributing game balls to the specific passage 20b. When the specific variable member 21 is at the first position P1, the game ball that has reached the branching portion 20d flows into the non-specific passage 20c. When the specific variable member 21 is at the second position P2, the game ball that has reached the branch portion 20d flows into the specific passage 20b. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a specific solenoid SL3 as an example of means for operating the specific variable member 21 (see FIG. 7). The specific variable member 21 is moved to the second position P2 during the small winning game. In this embodiment, the state in which the specific variable member 21 is in the first position P1 is an example of the second distribution state, and the state in which the specific variable member 21 is in the second position P2 is an example of the first distribution state. It is.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a special winning sensor SE3 that detects game balls passing through the inflow passage 20a. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3, a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established. In this embodiment, the special prize sensor SE3 is an example of a special ball detection means that detects that a game ball has entered the big prize opening 18. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a specific sensor SE4 that detects a game ball passing through a specific area Sr that is a part of the specific passage 20b. The specific area Sr is an example of a special passage area, and the non-specific passage 20c is an example of a normal passage area. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the specific sensor SE4, a granting condition for granting a benefit is established. The bonus is also a benefit for the player. Although details will be described later, in an example of this embodiment, a jackpot game (jackpot) is defined as a bonus. In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment has a special passage area through which the game ball that has entered the grand prize opening 18 can pass, and a normal passage area through which the game ball that has entered the grand prize opening 18 can pass. There is a region. Further, in this embodiment, the specific variable member 21 operates to take a first distribution state in which game balls are distributed to the specific area Sr and a second distribution state in which game balls are distributed to the non-specific passage 20c. This is an example of a means.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko game machine 10 includes a gate 25 through which game balls flowing down the game area YBa can pass (enter). The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal start sensor SE5 that detects game balls passing through the gate 25 (see FIG. 7). In the pachinko game machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the normal start sensor SE5, the hold condition for the normal game may be satisfied, but the payout condition for the prize ball may not be satisfied.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal winning hole 26 as a winning hole opening in the gaming area YBa. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal winning sensor (not shown) that detects a game ball that enters the normal winning hole 26. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the normal prize sensor, a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a winning hole different from the winning holes 15, 16, 18, and 26. When a game ball enters the winning slot, it is a so-called "winning". The pachinko game machine 10 includes an outlet 27. For example, the out port 27 opens into the game area YBa at the lower end of the game area YBa. Among the game balls launched into the game area YBa, game balls that do not enter any of the winning ports 15, 16, 18, and 26 are discharged from the out port 27 to the outside of the machine.

As described above, the pachinko game machine 10 can adjust the firing strength of the game ball by adjusting the amount of rotation of the firing handle HD. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10, the game balls can be separately hit so as to flow down either the left side area Rf1 of the center frame W or the right side area Rf2 of the center frame W. A normal winning opening 26 and a first starting winning opening 15 are formed from the upstream side on the downstream path of the game ball in the left region Rf1. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a game ball is launched so as to flow down the left side area Rf1 of the game area YBa (so-called left-handed hit), the game ball enters the first starting prize opening 15 and the normal winning hole. The ball may enter the mouth 26. A gate 25, a second starting prize opening 16, and a big prize opening 18 are formed in the downstream path of the game ball in the right region Rf2 from the upstream side. Therefore, when a game ball is launched so as to flow down the right side area Rf2 in the game area YBa (so-called right-handed hit), the game ball is sent to the second starting prize opening 16, the grand prize opening 18, and the gate 25. The ball can enter the ball. In this way, the game board YB has a plurality of downstream areas where game balls can flow down, and game balls can be selectively shot into the multiple downstream areas according to the operation of the firing handle HD. is possible. Further, in this embodiment, the right side region Rf2 is an example of a specific downstream region. In addition, in this embodiment, the second starting winning hole 16 and the big winning hole 18 are ball entering holes that can enter the game ball when it is launched into the right side region Rf2.

FIG. 4 shows how a game ball shot to the right region Rf2 flows down when the normal variable member 17 is in the closed state and when the normal variable member 17 is in the open state. In an example in this embodiment, the game ball launched into the right side region Rf2 is configured to be able to pass through the position where the variable member 17 is normally disposed.

As shown in FIG. 4(a), when the normal variable member 17 is in the closed state, the game ball fired to the right side region Rf2 cannot enter the second starting prize opening 16. Therefore, a game ball passing through the position where the normal variable member 17 is arranged passes in front of the normal variable member 17 and flows downstream from the position where the normal variable member 17 is arranged. do. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4(b), when the normal variable member 17 is in the open state, the game ball that passes through the position where the normal variable member 17 is disposed enters the second starting prize opening 16. This makes it difficult for the liquid to flow downstream from the position where the normal variable member 17 is disposed, compared to when the normal variable member 17 is in the closed state. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the big prize opening 18 is arranged on the downstream side in the direction in which the game ball flows down than the normal variable member 17 in the right side region Rf2. That is, as an example in this embodiment, when the normal variable member 17 is in the closed state, compared to when the normal variable member 17 is in the open state, the game player is moved to the position where the big prize opening 18 is arranged. The ball will fall more easily. In the pachinko game machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the game ball is launched to the right side region Rf2 and the special variable member 19 is in the open state, when the normal variable member 17 is in the closed state, The game ball is configured to enter the big prize opening 18 more easily than when the variable member 17 is in the open state.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls fired differs. The high base state is a game state in which the probability that a game ball enters the second starting winning hole 16 is higher than that in the low base state. The high base state is a so-called "electric support state", and the low base state is a so-called "non-electric support state". In the high base state, the probability that the game ball enters the second starting winning hole 16 increases, and it becomes easier for the gaming ball to enter the second starting winning hole 16, so the gaming state is advantageous for the player ( (easy ball entry state, ball entry rate improved state). As described above, in an example of the present embodiment, the gaming states include a high base state (ball entry rate improvement state) and a low base state in which it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting prize opening 16 than in the high base state. (Non-entering rate improved state). In addition, the low base state may be a game state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting prize opening 16.

For example, the high base state can be achieved by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a plurality of controls in combination. 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 the normal symbol 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 normal variable member 17 in one normal winning game longer than that in the low base state. In addition, the opening time extension control includes control to increase the number of times the normal variable member 17 is opened in one normal winning game than in the low base state, and one opening of the normal variable member 17 in a normal winning game. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls to make the time longer than in the low base state. In addition, in this embodiment, in the high base state, the second control is not performed, and the first control and the third control are performed in combination, so that the second starting prize opening 16 is more active than in the low base state. Although it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the ball, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, at least one arbitrarily selected control may be performed.

In this embodiment, the normal winning probability in the low base state exceeds zero. Therefore, the normally variable member 17 can be operated in the open state in the low base state. Note that the normal winning probability in the low base state may be 0. In this case, normally the variable member 17 is not operated to the open state in the low base state. In other words, the low base state can be said to be a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting winning hole 16 or the game ball does not enter the second starting winning hole 16 compared to the high base state.

Further, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is special symbol fluctuation time shortening control that shortens the special game fluctuation time (for example, average fluctuation time) than in the low base state. When performing variation time shortening control for special symbols, the high base state becomes a so-called "variation time shortening state" for the special symbols. On the other hand, the low base state is a so-called "non-fluctuation time shortening state" for special symbols.

Further, in an example of the present embodiment, the high base state includes a first high base state and a second high base state that are controlled under different conditions. The first high base state is a base state that is controlled based on the satisfaction of the first condition among the conditions for controlling the high base state. The first condition in this embodiment is a condition that is satisfied after the jackpot game ends. The second high base state is a base state that is controlled based on the establishment of a second condition different from the first condition among the conditions under which the high base state is controlled. The second condition in this embodiment is a condition that is established when the special game is executed a special number of times (1001 times in this embodiment) without hitting the jackpot. In other words, the high base state is a base state that is sometimes controlled based on the satisfaction of the first condition and sometimes controlled based on the satisfaction of the second condition, and at least the first condition and the second condition are satisfied. This is the base state that is controlled based on the establishment of the condition.

In addition, in an example of the present embodiment, in the first high base state and the second high base state, the opening mode of the normal variable member 17 is the same in the normal winning game, and the game ball enters the second starting prize opening 16. The ball degree will be the same. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, in the first high base state and the second high base state, the opening mode of the normal variable member 17 may be different in the normal winning game, and the game ball to the second starting prize opening 16 may be opened differently. The degree of entry of the ball may be different. Hereinafter, the first high base state and the second high base state may be collectively referred to as a high base state.

Next, winnings in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
In the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment, the winning games include a jackpot game and a small winning game.

In an example of this embodiment, the jackpot game includes a jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as a symbol jackpot game) that is awarded based on a symbol winning, and a jackpot game that is awarded based on a symbol winning. There are jackpot games (hereinafter referred to as accessory jackpot games). A symbol hit is when a player wins a jackpot in a special lottery (for example, a jackpot lottery) regardless of the base state, and the special game becomes a jackpot. There are multiple types of patterns. The type per symbol corresponds to the type of special symbol. Specifically, the pachinko game machine 10 includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. For the plurality of types of jackpot symbols, the type of symbol winning is determined based on the winning of the jackpot lottery. A hit is a jackpot when the game ball that enters the jackpot 18 is distributed to a specific path 20b and detected by a specific sensor SE4. In other words, winning the accessory means that the above-mentioned granting conditions are met. In this embodiment, the specific variable member 21 is movable from the first position P1 to the second position P2 in the small winning game, and is not movable from the first position P1 to the second position P2 in the jackpot game. Therefore, in this embodiment, the accessory jackpot game is a game that is awarded when the game ball passes through the specific area Sr when a small winning game is awarded. There are multiple types of yakubutsu. The type of accessory corresponds to the type of special symbol. Specifically, the pachinko game machine 10 includes a plurality of types of small winning symbols as the special small winning symbols. A type of accessory jackpot is determined for each of the plural types of small winning symbols.

A small winning game is awarded based on winning a small winning in a special lottery (for example, a small winning lottery) and winning a small winning in the special game. There are multiple types of small wins. The type of small hit corresponds to the type of special symbol. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a plurality of types of small winning symbols as special small winning symbols. A type of small hit is determined for each of the plurality of types of small winning symbols.

The jackpot game will be explained.
In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined performance is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as opening time). For example, the predetermined performance is an opening performance that can specify the start of a jackpot game. In the jackpot game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game in which the jackpot 18 is opened is played up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. One round game is ended when the first end condition that a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters the big prize opening 18 or the second end condition that a predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. Ru. In each round game, the big prize opening 18 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern (opening manner). In each round game, a round performance is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, a predetermined performance is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as ending time). For example, the predetermined performance is an ending performance that can specify the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot game is ended as the ending time elapses.

The small winning game will be explained.
In the small winning game, first, a predetermined performance (an opening performance as an example) is performed over an opening time. In the small winning game, a round game in which the big prize opening 18 is opened is played only once after the opening time has elapsed. The small winning game, like the round game of the jackpot game, has a first ending condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters the big prize opening 18, or a second ending condition in which a predetermined upper limit time has elapsed. This is a game in which the grand prize opening 18 is closed when conditions are met. In one round game, the big prize opening 18 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern (opening mode). In the round game, a predetermined performance (for example, a round performance) is performed. In the small winning game, when one round game ends, a predetermined performance (ending performance as an example) is performed for an ending time. The small winning game is ended as the ending time elapses.

Next, specific winnings in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 5, in an example of the present embodiment, there are 100 types of jackpot symbols displayed on the first special symbol display section 13a as a game result of the first special game. Of these 100 types of jackpot patterns, 5 types of jackpot patterns are in pattern ZA, 10 types in jackpot patterns are in pattern ZB, 15 types are in pattern ZC, 20 types are in pattern ZD, 50 types of jackpot patterns are in pattern ZD, The types of jackpot symbols are classified into ZF symbols. There are 100 types of jackpot symbols displayed on the second special symbol display section 13b as a game result of the second special game. The 100 types of jackpot symbols are classified into patterns Za. Types of winning symbols correspond to the classified jackpot symbols, and a winning symbol is won by winning a symbol of the type corresponding to the determined jackpot symbol. As described above, in one example of the present embodiment, there are five types of jackpots as the types of symbols in the first special game, and one type of jackpots as the types of symbols in the second special game.

In this way, the types of jackpots determined in this embodiment include jackpots based on the symbol Za and jackpots based on the symbol ZB. In this embodiment, the jackpot based on the symbol Za is an example of the first jackpot, and the jackpot based on the symbol ZB is an example of the second jackpot.

In an example of the present embodiment, a small winning lottery is not performed in the first special game, and no small winning symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display section 13a as a game result of the first special game. On the other hand, there are 100 types of small winning symbols displayed on the second special symbol display section 13b as a game result of the second special game. Among the 100 kinds of small winning symbols, 30 kinds of small winning symbols are in the pattern Zb, 25 kinds of small winning symbols are in the pattern Zc, 20 kinds of small winning symbols are in the pattern Zd, and 15 kinds of small winning symbols are in the pattern. In Ze, 10 kinds of small winning symbols are classified into symbols Zf. The classified small winning symbols correspond to the types of small winnings, and a small winning of the type corresponding to the determined small winning symbol is won. As described above, in one example of the present embodiment, there is no small win in the first special game, and there are five types of small wins in the second special game.

Hereinafter, the type of winning symbol will be expressed as a jackpot based on symbols ZA to ZF, Za, using the type of jackpot symbol. Also, the type of jackpot game is expressed as a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZF, Za using the types of jackpot symbols. Furthermore, the type of small win is expressed as a small win based on the symbols Zb to Zf using the type of small win symbol. Furthermore, the type of small winning game given based on the small winning is expressed as a small winning game based on the symbols Zb to Zf using the type of small winning symbol. In addition, as the type of accessory hit, the type of small hit symbol is used to represent the jackpot based on the symbols Zb to Zf. Furthermore, the type of accessory jackpot game is expressed as a jackpot game based on symbols Zb to Zf using the types of small winning symbols.

Thus, in this embodiment, the types of small wins determined include a small win based on the symbol Zb, a small win based on the symbol Zd, and a small win based on the symbol Zc. In this embodiment, the small win based on the symbol Zb is an example of the first small win, the small win based on the symbol Zd is an example of the second small win, and the small win based on the symbol Zc is an example of the third small win. This is an example of a hit. In addition, in this embodiment, the small winning game based on the symbol Zb is an example of the first small winning game, the small winning game based on the symbol Zd is an example of the second small winning game, and the small winning game based on the symbol Zc is an example of the small winning game. The winning game is an example of the third small winning game.

In one example of this embodiment, an opening time corresponding to the type of jackpot game is determined. 10 seconds is defined as the opening time corresponding to the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZF and Za. 3 seconds is defined as the opening time corresponding to the jackpot game based on symbols Zb to Zf.

As a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZD and Za to Zf, 10 is set as the upper limit number of round games. As for the jackpot game based on the symbol ZF, three times is set as the upper limit number of round games. In addition, in this embodiment, regarding the accessory jackpot game, the upper limit number of round games is determined assuming that the small win game is adopted as the first round game, and the round games of the small win game and the jackpot game are A total of 10 times is set as the upper limit of the number of times.

In this embodiment, in the jackpot game, 25 seconds is defined as the upper limit time for one round game, and the special variable member 19 operates so that the jackpot 18 remains open for 25 seconds as a predetermined opening pattern. do.

In addition, in this embodiment, the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZF, Za given when winning the jackpot lottery is an example of a predetermined jackpot game. That is, the winning games in this embodiment include jackpot games based on the symbols ZA to ZF and Za. Further, the predetermined jackpot games in this embodiment include a jackpot game based on the symbol Za and a jackpot game based on the symbol ZB. In this embodiment, the jackpot game based on the symbol Za is an example of the first jackpot game, and the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is an example of the second jackpot game.

In addition, in this embodiment, in the small winning game, as a predetermined opening pattern, a special opening pattern in which the big prize opening 18 is opened for 0.048 seconds and then closed for 1 second is repeated 14 times. The variable member 19 operates.

For each of the multiple round games, an inter-round interval time (1.5 s in this embodiment) is set (regulated) after the end of the round game, and when the inter-round interval time elapses, the next round game starts. or the ending time will begin.

In an example in this embodiment, an ending time corresponding to the type of jackpot game is determined. 10 seconds is defined as the ending time corresponding to the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZF and Za. 1.5 seconds is defined as the ending time corresponding to the jackpot game based on symbols Zb to Zf.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, for each type of jackpot, conditions for ending the high base state that are controlled after the end of the jackpot game are determined. In this embodiment, the termination condition of the high base state includes the number of executions of the special games (first special game and second special game) executed in the high base state, and the total upper limit of execution without a jackpot game being awarded. There is a first control condition that is established when the number of times (indicated as "total special figure" in the figure) is reached. In addition, in this embodiment, the end condition of the high base state is that the number of times you win a small hit lottery in the high base state is the upper limit number of small wins without a jackpot game being awarded (in the figure, the number of times you win a small hit lottery (in the figure, "Special 2 small winnings"). There is a second control condition that is satisfied when the condition (denoted as ")" is reached. In this embodiment, the high base state is controlled from the low base state when either one of the first control condition and the second control condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, the number of times a special game is executed is an example of the number of games played, and the number of times a small winning lottery is won is an example of the number of small winnings. In the present embodiment, the total upper limit number of executions is an example of the upper limit number of games, and the upper limit number of small wins is an example of the upper limit number of small wins. In this embodiment, the first control condition is an example of a special termination condition, and the second control condition is an example of a specific termination condition.

For jackpots based on symbols Za and Zb, a total upper limit of 700 times is set for each jackpot, regardless of the base state at the time of winning. For jackpots based on symbols ZA to ZD and Zc to Zf, a total upper limit of 100 times is set for each jackpot, regardless of the base state at the time of winning. For jackpots based on symbol ZF, if the winning state is in a low base state, the total maximum number of executions is set at 20 times, and if the winning state is in a high base state, the total maximum number of executions is set at 100 times. There is.

For jackpots based on symbols ZA, Za to Zc, the upper limit of the number of small wins is set to one, regardless of the base state at the time of winning. For jackpots based on the symbol ZB, if the player is in a low base state at the time of winning, the upper limit of the number of small hits is set to two, and if the player is in a high base state at the time of winning, the upper limit of the number of small hits is set to one. There is. For jackpots based on symbol ZC, if you are in a low base state at the time of winning, the upper limit of the number of small hits is set to 3 times, and if you are in a high base state at the time of winning, the upper limit of the number of small hits is set to 1 time. There is. For jackpots based on the symbol ZD, if you are in a low base state at the time of winning, the upper limit of the number of small hits is set to 4, and if you are in a high base state at the time of winning, the upper limit of the number of small hits is set to 1. There is. For jackpots based on symbol ZF, if you are in a low base state at the time of winning, the maximum number of small hits is set at 5 times, and if you are in a high base state at the time of winning, the maximum number of small hits is set at 1 time. There is. For a jackpot based on the symbol Zd, the upper limit of the number of small hits is set at two, regardless of the base state at the time of winning. For jackpots based on the symbol Ze, the upper limit of the number of small wins is set at three, regardless of the base state at the time of winning. For a jackpot based on the symbol Zf, the upper limit of the number of small hits is set at four, regardless of the base state at the time of winning.

As described above, in this embodiment, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded in the high base state, the second control condition is set in the high base state which is controlled after the jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded. One time is determined as the number of times the small winning lottery has been won. On the other hand, if a jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is awarded in the high base state, a small win lottery in which the second control condition is satisfied in the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is awarded. Two times is determined as the number of winnings. In addition, in this embodiment, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded in the low base state, the second control condition is established in the high base state which is controlled after the jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded. One time is determined as the number of times the player wins the small winning lottery. On the other hand, if a jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is awarded in the low base state, a small win lottery in which the second control condition is satisfied in the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is awarded. Two times is determined as the number of winnings.

In this embodiment, when a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZF and Za is awarded in the high base state, in the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZF and Za is awarded. One time is determined as the number of times the small winning lottery is won in which the second control condition is met.

In the present embodiment, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded in the low base state, the second control condition is satisfied in the high base state which is controlled after the jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded. One time is determined as the number of times the winning lottery was won. On the other hand, when a jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is awarded in the low base state, a small winning lottery in which the second control condition is established in the high base state, which is controlled after the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is awarded. Two times is determined as the number of times the winner has won.

In this embodiment, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded in the high base state, the first control condition is established in the high base state which is controlled after the jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded. 700 times is determined as the number of times the special game is executed, and 1 time is determined as the number of times the special game is won in the small winning lottery where the second control condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zc is awarded in the high base state, a special game in which the first control condition is satisfied in the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game based on the symbol Zc is awarded. 100 times is determined as the number of executions, and 1 time is determined as the number of times the small winning lottery for which the second control condition is satisfied is won.

In the present embodiment, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded in the high base state, a special condition in which the first control condition is satisfied is established in the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded. 700 times is determined as the number of times the game will be executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of times a player wins a small winning lottery includes one time and two times which are larger than one time. In this embodiment, among the upper limit number of times of winning the small winning lottery, one time is an example of the first upper limit number of times, and two times is an example of the second upper limit number of times.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of times the special game can be executed is 100 times or 700 times, which is larger than 100 times. In this embodiment, of the upper limit number of times the special game can be executed, 100 is an example of the first upper limit number of games, and 700 is an example of the second upper limit number of games.

In this embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game, the high base state is controlled and the small winning lottery is won in the second special game, but even if the game ball does not pass through the specific area Sr in the small winning game, When the number of small winnings in a special game in which a small winning lottery is won has not reached the upper limit number of small winnings, the high base state is continuously controlled. On the other hand, after the end of the jackpot game, when the small winning lottery is won in the second special game while being controlled to a high base state, the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings in the special game in which the small winning lottery is won. Sometimes, the low base state is controlled at the timing when the special game in which the small winning lottery was won ends.

In addition, after the end of the jackpot game, if the small winning lottery is won in the second special game by being controlled to a high base state, and the game ball passes through the specific area Sr in the small winning game, the accessory jackpot game will be executed. After the end of the accessory jackpot game, it is controlled to be in a high base state. In other words, it is controlled to a high base state in a special game in which a small winning lottery is won, and if the game ball passes through a specific area Sr in a small winning game, it is controlled to a high base state even after the small winning game ends. The Rukoto.

In addition, in the accessory jackpot game in this embodiment, when a small winning game based on the symbol Zb is awarded, an accessory jackpot game awarded when passing the specific area Sr, and a small winning game based on the symbol Zd. This includes an accessory jackpot game that is awarded when a game ball passes through a specific area Sr when a game is awarded. The accessory jackpot game in this embodiment includes an accessory jackpot game that is awarded when a small winning game based on the symbol Zc is awarded and the specific area Sr is passed. In this embodiment, when a small winning game based on the symbol Zb is awarded, the accessory jackpot game awarded when passing through the specific area Sr is an example of the first accessory jackpot game. In this embodiment, when the small winning game based on the symbol Zd is awarded, the accessory jackpot game awarded when the game ball passes through the specific area Sr is an example of the second accessory jackpot game. In this embodiment, when the small winning game based on the symbol Zc is awarded, the accessory jackpot game that is awarded when the game ball passes through the specific area Sr is an example of the third accessory jackpot game.

In this embodiment, the second high base state is a base state that is controlled when a special game is executed a special number of times without becoming a jackpot after the end of the jackpot game. In this embodiment, the special number of times, which is the number of times the special game is executed after the end of the jackpot game until it is controlled to the second high base state, is 701 times, and after the end of the jackpot game, it is controlled to the first high base state. The number of times is larger than the possible upper limit number of times (20 times, 100 times, or 700 times).

In this embodiment, the total upper limit number of executions in the second high base state is set to a fixed number of 1000 times, and the reciprocal of the winning probability of the jackpot lottery (approximately 320) and the reciprocal of the winning probability of the small winning lottery (approximately 32). That is, in the present embodiment, the second high base state can be said to be a state in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery and the small win lottery is relatively high. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the upper limit number of small hits in the second high base state is set to one, which is a fixed number of times.

In this way, when a jackpot is achieved based on the symbols Za and Zb, after the end of the jackpot game, in the 1st to 700th special games, it is controlled to the first high base state, and in the 701st special game, it is controlled to the low base state. and is controlled to the second high base state in the 702nd to 1701st special games.

In other words, when the jackpot game is controlled to the first high base state and then to the low base state, the execution is executed from the time when the low base state is controlled until the second high base state is controlled. The number of executions of the special game is smaller when a jackpot is achieved based on the symbols Za and Zb than at other times. In particular, when a jackpot is achieved based on the symbols Za and Zb and the jackpot game is controlled to the first high base state and then to the low base state, after being controlled to the low base state, the second high base state The number of executions of the special game to be executed before the special game is controlled is smaller than the maximum number of suspensions for each special game.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the high base state has a first control condition, and the first control condition is such that the number of executions of the special game counted in the high base state is such that the number of executions of the special game is increased without a jackpot game being awarded. This is a condition that is satisfied when the total upper limit number of executions is reached. In addition, in this embodiment, there is a second control condition in the high base state, and the second control condition is that when a small win lottery is won in the high base state, the counted number of small wins is This is a condition that is satisfied when the upper limit number of small hits is reached without being hit. In the present embodiment, the second control condition is not satisfied when the counted number of small wins has not reached the upper limit number of small wins when a small winning lottery is won in the high base state. In this embodiment, the first control condition is an example of a special termination condition, and the second control condition is an example of a specific termination condition. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of small hits is an example of the upper limit number of small hits. In this embodiment, the number of executions of the special game is an example of the number of times the symbol variation game is executed, and the total upper limit number of executions is an example of the upper limit number of games.

As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, distribution control information indicating the control content of the specific variable member 21 is determined for each small winning game. In this embodiment, in each small winning game, the specific variable member 21 is controlled to move from the first position P1 to the second position P2 (hereinafter referred to as distribution control). Therefore, when a small winning game is started, the specific variable member 21 is moved from the first position P1 to the second position P2 based on predetermined distribution control information. In this embodiment, in the jackpot game, the specific variable member 21 is not moved from the first position P1 to the second position P2, but remains at the first position P1. In an example in this embodiment, common distribution control information is defined for all types of small wins.

The distribution control information defines start conditions for starting distribution control. The start condition is established when a predetermined time (7.0 seconds in this embodiment) elapses after the opening time has elapsed and one round game has started. In the present embodiment, the specific variable member 21 moves to the second position P2 when the distribution control start condition is satisfied while the specific variable member 21 is in the first position P1. In other words, in this embodiment, the start condition for the distribution control is that a predetermined time period elapses after the start of the small winning game and before the upper limit time for giving one small winning game in the high base state. This is a condition that holds true. Then, the specific variable member 21 operates to take a state at the second position P2 when the start condition for the distribution control is satisfied during the small winning game. In this embodiment, the start condition for distribution control is an example of a specific condition.

Further, the distribution control information defines termination conditions for terminating the distribution control. The end condition is when a predetermined time (1.5 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed after one round of the small winning game ends, regardless of the time that has passed since the start condition was met. To establish. In addition, in this embodiment, this time is the time when the game ball that entered the big winning hole 18 reaches the specific variable member 21 after it enters the big winning hole 18 (after it is detected by the special winning sensor SE3). Sufficient time has been set aside. Moreover, in this embodiment, 1.5 seconds is defined as the ending time of the small winning game, and the same time as the ending time of the small winning game is defined as the end condition of the distribution control. That is, the specific variable member 21 moves to the first position P1 when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the end condition for the round game was satisfied while the specific variable member 21 was in the second position P2. In this embodiment, the end condition for the distribution control is determined to be a time that is sufficiently longer than the time from when a game ball enters the big prize opening 18 until the game ball reaches the specific variable member 21. ing. Therefore, the distribution control in this embodiment can be said to be a control that facilitates the distribution of game balls to the specific area Sr.

In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is set to 205/65536 (approximately 1/320), and the small win probability in the second special game is set to 2050/65536 (approximately 1/32). In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is the same in the first special game lottery and the second special game lottery. In this embodiment, when it is a first special game lottery, a small winning lottery is not executed. The number of prize balls is "2" when a game ball is detected by the first special starting sensor SE1, "1" when a game ball is detected by the second special starting sensor SE2, and "1" when a game ball is detected by the special winning sensor SE3. When a ball is detected, "15" is set, and when a game ball is detected by the normal winning sensor, "4" is set.

In this embodiment, the winning probability (normal winning probability) of the normal winning lottery is determined to be the same probability (65535/65536) for the low base state and the high base state. In addition, in this embodiment, the normal winning lottery is a lottery in which the probability of winning is the same in the low base state and the high base state, but it is not limited to this, and for example, the probability of winning is different in the low base state and the high base state. It may be a lottery where you win. In addition, in the present embodiment, the normal winning lottery is a lottery in which the winning probability is the same in the first high base state and the second high base state, but is not limited to this, for example, the first high base state and the second high base state It may be a lottery with different probabilities of winning depending on the high base state.

The fluctuation time of the normal game is 5s in the low base state and 0.2s in the high base state. In this way, the fluctuation time in a normal game is determined to be a fixed time for each of the low base state and high base state, but it is not limited to this. A variation time may be determined. Further, the variation time of the normal game may be the same time in the low base state and the high base state. Further, the fluctuation time of the normal game is the same time in the first high base state and the second high base state, but may be different between the first high base state and the second high base state. Further, the variable interval time of the normal game is the same time (0.5 s) in the low base state and the high base state.

As for the opening mode of the normal variable member 17 in one normal winning game, in the low base state, it is controlled to open once with an upper limit of 0.02 s in all normal winning games, while in the high base state, all In the normal winning game, it is controlled to be in the open state once with the upper limit of 5.8 seconds. In this way, the opening mode of the normal variable member 17 is such that in the high base state, the total upper limit opening time during which the second starting prize opening 16 can take the open state in one normal winning game is longer than in the low base state. long.

In the first high base state and the second high base state, the total upper limit open time during which the second starting prize opening 16 can take the open state in one normal winning game is the same, but may be different. In this case, in the second high base state, the total upper limit opening time during which the second starting prize opening 16 can take the open state in one normal winning game may be longer or shorter than in the first high base state. good.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 40. The main control board 40 performs predetermined processing and outputs a control signal such as a control command, which is an example of control information, according to the result of the processing. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a sub-control board 50. The main control board 40 and the sub-control board 50 are connected so that a control signal can be output from the main control board 40 to the sub-control board 50 in one direction. The sub-control board 50 executes predetermined processing based on control signals input from the main control board 40. For example, the sub-control board 50 performs processing for causing a light emission effect by the decorative lamp LA, an audio effect by the speaker SP, and a display effect by the effect display device EH.

The main control board 40 will be explained in detail.
The main control board 40 includes a microprocessor 41. The microprocessor 41 includes a processing section (hereinafter referred to as main control CPU 42) and a storage section (memory). The main control CPU 42 executes various processes by executing a main control program. The storage section of the microprocessor 41 includes a ROM area (hereinafter referred to as main control ROM 43) from which information can be read but information cannot be written, and an RWM area (hereinafter referred to as main control ROM 43) from which information can be read and written. , a main control RWM 44).

The main control ROM 43 stores judgment values, tables, etc. used for various judgments and drawings. The main control ROM 43 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start to the end of the special game. The variation pattern is information that can specify at least a part of the production content (variation content) of the production game performed during execution of the special game. The fluctuation patterns include a jackpot fluctuation pattern, a small hit fluctuation pattern, and a loss fluctuation pattern. The jackpot variation pattern is a variation pattern that ultimately derives a jackpot symbol combination in the performance game. The small winning variation pattern is a variation pattern that ultimately derives the small winning symbol combination in the performance game. The loss variation pattern is a variation pattern that ultimately derives the small winning symbol combination in the presentation game. The jackpot fluctuation pattern, small hit fluctuation pattern, and loss fluctuation pattern include a "with reach" fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is performed in a production game, and a "no reach" fluctuation pattern in which a reach effect is not performed in a production game. , is included.

The main control RWM 44 stores various information that is rewritten according to the results of processing by the main control CPU 42. For example, the information stored by the main control RWM 44 includes flags, counters, timers, and the like. The microprocessor 41 includes a random number circuit 45 that generates hardware random numbers. The microprocessor 41 may be able to generate software random numbers through random number generation processing performed by the main control CPU 42. Note that the main control CPU 42, main control ROM 43, main control RWM 44, and random number circuit 45 are not limited to being configured on one chip as the microprocessor 41, but may be configured separately.

The main control CPU 42 is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE5. The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when the sensors SE1 to SE5 detect a game ball. The main control CPU 42 is connected to the display sections 13a to 13f. The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the display contents of the display sections 13a to 13f. The main control CPU 42 is connected to the solenoids SL1 to SL3. The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the operations of the variable members 17, 19, and 21, respectively, by controlling the operations of the solenoids SL1 to SL3.

The RWM clear switch 46 is an operation means configured to allow an operation to instruct the initialization (hereinafter referred to as RWM clear) of at least a portion of various information backed up by a backup function to be described later. The RWM clear switch 46 is turned on when pressed, and turned off when not pressed. The main control CPU 42 can receive an operation signal that is output when the RWM clear switch 46 is turned on. The RWM clear switch 46 is operated manually by, for example, an employee or manager of the game parlor.

Next, the sub control board 50 will be explained in detail.
The sub-control board 50 includes a sub-control CPU 51, a sub-control ROM 52, and a sub-control RWM 53. The sub-control CPU 51 performs various processes related to presentation by executing a sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 52 stores a sub-control program, determination values used in a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 52 stores display performance data used for display performance, light emission performance data used for light emission performance, audio performance data used for audio performance, and the like. The sub-control RWM 53 stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored by the sub-control RWM 53 includes flags, counters, timers, and the like. Further, the sub-control board 50 is configured to be able to generate software random numbers through random number generation processing by the sub-control CPU 51. Note that the sub-control board 50 may include a random number generation circuit and be capable of generating hardware random numbers.

The sub-control CPU51 is connected to the effect display device EH. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the display contents of the effect display device EH. The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the decorative lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the speaker SP. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker SP.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a power supply unit 60. The power supply unit 60 converts a power supply voltage supplied from an external power supply such as a game parlor into a predetermined power supply voltage, and also converts the converted power supply voltage into a power supply voltage to be supplied to each board 40, 50. The power supply unit 60 includes a power switch 60a. The power switch 60a can be switched to either an on state or an off state, and maintains the operating state after switching. In this embodiment, in order to start up the pachinko game machine 10, the power switch 60a must be turned on and power supply from the external power supply can be started, or the power supply from the external power supply can be started while the power switch 60a is being operated. Then, operate the power switch 60a from the OFF state to the ON state.

The power supply unit 60 includes a backup power supply (not shown). The backup power supply supplies power to the main control RWM 44 of the main control board 40 even after the power supply is cut off. By receiving power from the backup power source, the main control RWM 44 of the main control board 40 can retain the memory contents of the main control RWM 44 when the power supply is cut off even after the power supply is cut off. For example, the main control RWM 44 is a non-volatile memory that can retain its stored contents even when it is not supplied with power, so it can retain its stored information even after the power supply is cut off. You can.

Note that the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment has a backup function.
The backup function internally retains (backs up) various information related to game control even when power supply from an external power source is cut off, and when power supply starts, the retained information is This is a function to restore game control based on. Here, the various types of information to be backed up include game information regarding the progress of the game. For example, the game information includes information regarding special games, information regarding jackpot games, information regarding base status, and information regarding payout of prize balls. Further, in this embodiment, the main control board 40 is equipped with a backup function, and the sub-control board 50 is not equipped with a backup function, but the sub-control board 50 may be equipped with a backup function. The main control RWM 44 in this embodiment is capable of storing various types of information, and is configured to be able to retain at least some of the stored information even after power supply is cut off. This is an example of a storage means.

Next, various processes performed by the main control CPU 42 will be explained.
First, the power-on process will be explained.
When the main control CPU 42 is started by a startup process (boot process) at power-on, it first executes the power-on process. In the power-on process, whether or not the main control RWM 44 is initialized (RWM clear) is controlled depending on the operating state of the RWM clear switch 46 when the power is turned on.

The main control CPU 42 clears the RWM of the main control RWM 44 when the RWM clear switch 46 is turned on. When clearing the RWM, the main control CPU 42 initializes the game information by storing initial values in areas for storing game information among various types of information in the storage area of the main control RWM 44. Thereafter, the main control CPU 42 ends the power-on process.

When the RWM clear switch 46 is in the off state, the main control CPU 42 ends the power-on process without executing the RWM clear of the main control RWM 44.
When the RWM clear is executed, the state is restored to a state where neither the special game nor the normal game is being executed or put on hold, and the jackpot game is not in progress. On the other hand, if the RWM clear is not executed, the gaming state is returned to the state when the power supply was cut off, based on the backed up gaming information.

Note that, when the main control CPU 42 ends the power-on process, it outputs a predetermined control command to the sub control board 50 based on the game information stored in the main control RWM 44. Specifically, when RWM clear is executed in the power-on process, the main control CPU 42 outputs a power-on initial designation command to the sub-control board 50. On the other hand, if RWM clear is not executed in the power-on process, the main control CPU 42 outputs a power-on/recovery specification command to the sub-control board 50.

In addition, when the main control CPU 42 returns while the small winning game is being executed after the power is turned on, the main control CPU 42 outputs a command etc. that can specify that the small winning game is being executed to the sub control board 50.
Next, special symbol input processing will be explained. The main control CPU 42 executes special symbol input processing, special symbol start processing, etc. as timer interrupt processing performed every predetermined control cycle (for example, 0.004 s).

In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether a game ball has entered the first starting prize opening 15 based on whether a detection signal has been input from the first special starting sensor SE1.

When a game ball enters the first starting prize opening 15, the main control CPU 42 determines whether the first special reservation number stored in the main control RWM 44 is less than the upper limit number (“4” in this embodiment). Determine whether When the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 42 updates the first special reservation number stored in the main control RWM 44 by adding "1". As a result, the suspension condition for the first special game (first suspension condition) is established. In other words, the execution of the first special game can be suspended when the game ball enters the first starting prize opening 15. In this process, the main control CPU 42 controls the first special reservation display section 13c to display the updated first special reservation number. Further, the main control CPU 42 outputs information (hereinafter referred to as a first reservation number command) that can specify the updated first special reservation number to the sub-control board 50.

Next, the main control CPU 42 obtains a random number generated within the main control board 40 and causes the main control RWM 44 to store random number information based on the obtained random number. For example, the random numbers include random numbers used for jackpot drawings and small winning drawings, random numbers used for determining jackpot symbols and small winning symbols, and random numbers used for determining fluctuation patterns. In this process, the main control CPU 42 specifies that the random number information is for the first special game, the acquisition order of the random numbers in the first special game, and the overall acquisition order that does not distinguish between each special game. Store random number information. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RWM 44, the execution of the first special game can be suspended until the execution conditions for the first special game are satisfied. In this way, execution of the first special game (special game) can be suspended when the game ball enters the first starting winning hole 15. Note that the random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number using a predetermined method.

When no game ball enters the first starting prize opening 15, when the first special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RWM 44, the main The control CPU 42 determines whether a game ball has entered the second starting prize opening 16 based on whether a detection signal has been input from the second special starting sensor SE2. If no game ball has entered the second starting winning hole 16, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol input process.

When a game ball enters the second starting prize opening 16, the main control CPU 42 determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main control RWM 44 is less than the upper limit number (“4” in this embodiment). Determine whether If the second special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol input process. When the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 42 updates the second special reservation number stored in the main control RWM 44 by adding "1". As a result, the second special game suspension condition (second suspension condition) is established. In other words, the execution of the second special game can be suspended when the game ball enters the second starting prize opening 16. In this process, the main control CPU 42 controls the second special reservation display section 13d to display the updated second special reservation number. In addition, the main control CPU 42 outputs information (hereinafter referred to as a second reservation number command) that can specify the updated second special reservation number to the sub-control board 50.

Next, the main control CPU 42 obtains a random number generated within the main control board 40 and causes the main control RWM 44 to store random number information based on the obtained random number. In this process, the main control CPU 42 specifies that the random number information is for the second special game, the acquisition order of the random numbers in the second special game, and the overall acquisition order that does not distinguish between each special game. Store random number information. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RWM 44, the execution of the second special game can be suspended until the execution conditions for the second special game are satisfied. In this way, the execution of the second special game (special game) can be suspended when the game ball enters the second starting prize opening 16.

Next, the special symbol start process will be explained.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether the special game start conditions are satisfied. The main control CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when a winning game (jackpot game and small winning game) is not in progress and a special game is not in progress, while making a negative determination when a winning game or a special game is in progress. do. If the special game start conditions are not met, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

When the special game start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 42 determines whether the total number of special reservations, which is the first number of special reservations and the second number of special reservations stored in the main control RWM 44, is "1" or more. Determine whether or not. If the total number of special reservations is not "1" or more, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process and controls the game to be in a standby state where no special game or winning game is being executed.

When the total number of special reservations is "1" or more, the main control CPU 42 starts a special game corresponding to the random number information stored first, based on the storage order of the random number information stored in the main control RWM 44. Processing is performed so that the The main control CPU 42 determines whether the random number with the earliest total acquisition order is the random number in the first special game or the random number in the second special game. Then, if the random number with the earliest overall acquisition order is the random number in the first special game, the main control CPU 42 determines that the execution condition for the first special game is satisfied, and starts the first special game. . On the other hand, if the random number with the earliest overall acquisition order is the random number in the second special game, the main control CPU 42 determines that the execution condition for the second special game is satisfied, and starts the second special game. Let it start. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 42 controls the movement of game balls into the first starting winning hole 15 and the second starting winning hole 16, regardless of whether it is the first special game or the second special game. A special game is executed in the order in which suspension conditions are satisfied according to the order of ball entry.

When starting the first special game, the main control CPU 42 updates the first special reservation number stored in the main control RWM 44 by subtracting "1". In this process, the main control CPU 42 controls the first special reservation display section 13c so that the updated first special reservation number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 42 reads out the first stored random number information from the main control RWM 44 among the random number information for the first special game. Note that when the main control CPU 42 reads out the first stored random number information, it erases the random number information from the main control RWM 44.

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the jackpot is won based on the read random number information and the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 43. The determination as to whether or not you will win the jackpot is determined, for example, by whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information matches the jackpot determination value. Note that the determination as to whether or not to win the jackpot may be determined based on whether the sum of the random number value specified from the random number information and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value. In this way, the main control CPU 42 performs a jackpot lottery to determine whether a jackpot (symbol hit) will be achieved in the special game according to the entry of the game ball into the first starting prize opening 15, and a jackpot (symbol hit) Determine whether

When winning the jackpot, the main control CPU 42 determines the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 42 determines the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the acquired random number information for the first special game. That is, when the main control CPU 42 wins the jackpot lottery, the main control CPU 42 determines the type of jackpot (symbol hit) corresponding to the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game. After determining the jackpot symbol derived in the first special game, the main control CPU 42 outputs information (hereinafter referred to as symbol command) that allows identification of the determined jackpot symbol to the sub-control board 50. After determining the variation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU 42 specifies the determined variation pattern and sends information (hereinafter referred to as a game start command) that instructs to start a performance game based on the variation pattern. Output to the sub control board 50. After outputting the symbol command and the game start command to the sub-control board 50, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, in the case of not winning the jackpot, the main control CPU 42 determines the losing symbols derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game. For example, the main control CPU 42 determines the losing symbols derived in the first special game and the fluctuation pattern of the first special game by lottery using the read random number information for the first special game. After determining the losing symbol derived in the first special game, the main control CPU 42 outputs a symbol command capable of specifying the determined losing symbol to the sub-control board 50. After determining the variation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU 42 can specify the determined variation pattern and outputs a game start command based on the variation pattern to the sub-control board 50. After outputting the symbol command and the game start command to the sub-control board 50, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 42 updates the second special reservation number stored in the main control RWM 44 by subtracting "1". In this process, the main control CPU 42 controls the second special reservation display section 13d so that the updated second special reservation number is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 42 reads from the main control RWM 44 the first stored random number information among the random number information for the second special game. Note that when the main control CPU 42 reads out the first stored random number information, it erases the random number information from the main control RWM 44.

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the jackpot is won based on the read random number information and the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 43.
If the jackpot is won, the main control CPU 42 determines the jackpot symbol derived in the second special game and the fluctuation pattern of the second special game. For example, the main control CPU 42 determines the jackpot symbol derived in the second special game and the fluctuation pattern of the second special game by lottery using the acquired random number information for the second special game. That is, when the main control CPU 42 wins the jackpot lottery, the main control CPU 42 determines the type of jackpot (symbol hit) corresponding to the jackpot symbol derived in the second special game.

After determining the jackpot symbol derived in the second special game, the main control CPU 42 outputs a symbol command capable of specifying the determined jackpot symbol to the sub-control board 50. After determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special game, the main control CPU 42 outputs a game start command to the sub-control board 50 that is capable of specifying the determined fluctuation pattern and instructs to start a performance game based on the fluctuation pattern. . After outputting the symbol command and the game start command to the sub-control board 50, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the small win is won based on the read random number information and the small win determination value stored in the main control ROM 43. The determination as to whether or not you will win the small hit is determined, for example, by whether or not the value of the random number specified from the random number information matches the small hit determination value. It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not to win the small hit may be determined based on whether or not the sum of the random number value specified from the random number information and the small hit determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

When a small hit is won, the main control CPU 42 determines the small winning symbol derived in the second special game and the fluctuation pattern of the second special game. For example, the main control CPU 42 determines the small winning symbols derived in the second special game and the fluctuation pattern of the second special game by lottery using the acquired random number information for the second special game. That is, when the main control CPU 42 wins the small winning lottery, the main control CPU 42 determines the type of small winning corresponding to the small winning symbol derived in the second special game.

After determining the small winning symbol to be derived in the second special game, the main control CPU 42 outputs a symbol command capable of specifying the determined small winning symbol to the sub control board 50. After determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special game, the main control CPU 42 outputs a game start command to the sub-control board 50 that is capable of specifying the determined fluctuation pattern and instructs to start a performance game based on the fluctuation pattern. . After outputting the symbol command and the game start command to the sub-control board 50, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

On the other hand, in the case of winning neither the jackpot nor the small hit, the main control CPU 42 determines the losing symbols derived in the second special game and the fluctuation pattern of the second special game. For example, the main control CPU 42 determines the losing symbols derived in the second special game and the fluctuation pattern of the second special game by lottery using the read random number information for the second special game. After determining the losing symbol derived in the second special game, the main control CPU 42 outputs a symbol command capable of specifying the determined losing symbol to the sub-control board 50. Once the variation pattern of the second special game is determined, the main control CPU 42 can specify the determined variation pattern and outputs a game start command based on the variation pattern to the sub-control board 50. After outputting the symbol command and the game start command to the sub-control board 50, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

In this way, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 42 performs a jackpot lottery according to the entry of game balls into the first starting winning hole 15 and the second starting winning hole 16, and determines whether a jackpot (symbol hit) will be achieved. Determine. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 that executes such processing is an example of a jackpot lottery means that performs a jackpot lottery. Further, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 that determines the type of jackpot is an example of a jackpot type determining means.

Further, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 performs a small winning lottery according to the entry of the game ball into the second starting prize opening 16, and determines whether a small winning occurs. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 that executes such processing is an example of a small winning lottery means that performs a small winning lottery. Moreover, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 that determines the type of small hit is an example of a small hit type determining means.

When the special symbol start process is finished, the main control CPU 42 executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 42 controls the special symbol display sections 13a and 13b so that the special game is started. The main control CPU 42 measures the variation time defined in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 42 controls the special symbol display sections 13a and 13b so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has elapsed.

In this way, based on the results of the jackpot lottery and the small win lottery, the first special symbol display section 13a changes the first special game to a special game in response to the entry of the game ball into the first starting prize opening 15. The second special symbol display section 13b can execute the second special game as a special game in response to the entry of the game ball into the second starting winning hole 16. In addition, when the variation time specified in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed, the main control CPU 42 instructs to stop the variation of the performance symbols, and provides information (hereinafter referred to as game A termination command) is output to the sub control board 50.

By executing such a special symbol start process, when the random number value related to the special game is stored, the main control CPU 42 can store the random number value related to the first special game or the random number value related to the second special game. Regardless of whether the special game is a jackpot or not, it is determined whether or not the special game will be a jackpot in the order of the overall acquisition order, and the special game is executed. In other words, the main control CPU 42 executes the special game in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting winning hole 15 and the second starting winning hole 16.

Next, the winning process performed by the main control CPU 42 will be explained.
In the winning process, if the main control CPU 42 wins the jackpot lottery, after the special game in which the jackpot lottery was won ends, the main control CPU 42 controls to grant a symbol jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start process. I do.

When the special jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 42 starts the symbol jackpot game and first outputs information (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) that can specify the start of the opening time to the sub-control board 50. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 42 performs processing for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 so that the big prize opening 18 is opened based on a predetermined opening pattern, and starts the round game. After starting the round game, the main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 to close the big prize opening 18 when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 42 repeatedly performs the process for executing such a round game until a predetermined upper limit number of round games are completed.

Furthermore, each time the main control CPU 42 starts a round game, it outputs information (hereinafter referred to as a round command) that can specify the start of the round game to the sub control board 50. Moreover, the main control CPU 42 outputs information (hereinafter referred to as a round end command) that can specify the end of the round game to the sub control board 50 every time the round game ends.

When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 42 outputs information (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) that can specify the start of the ending time to the sub-control board 50. The main control CPU 42 ends the symbol jackpot game when the ending time has elapsed.

Further, the main control CPU 42 performs control to award a small winning game based on the small winning symbol (type of small winning) determined in the special symbol start process.
When the small winning special game ends, the main control CPU 42 starts the small winning game and first outputs an opening command that can specify the start of the opening time to the sub control board 50. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 42 performs processing for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 so that the big prize opening 18 is opened based on a predetermined opening pattern, and starts the round game. After starting the round game, the main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 to close the big prize opening 18 when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, and ends the round game. In the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning hole 18 is the same regardless of which small winning pattern (type of small winning), but is not limited to this, for example, any small winning pattern (small winning type). may be different depending on the type of

Furthermore, when starting the round game, the main control CPU 42 outputs a round command that can specify the start of the round game to the sub-control board 50. Further, when the round game ends, the main control CPU 42 outputs a round end command that can specify the end of the round game to the sub control board 50.

When the round game ends, the main control CPU 42 outputs an ending command that can specify the start of the ending time to the sub-control board 50. The main control CPU 42 ends the small winning game when the ending time has elapsed.

Further, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 controls the specific solenoid SL3 based on predetermined distribution control information in the small winning game, and executes distribution control to operate the specific variable member 21.

When starting the distribution control, the main control CPU 42 counts the elapsed time after one round game is started. When a predetermined time period (7.0 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of one round game, the conditions for starting the distribution control are satisfied, and the main control CPU 42 terminates the distribution control. The specific variable member 21 is moved from the first position P1 to the second position P2 until the condition is satisfied.

When ending the distribution control, the main control CPU 42 counts the elapsed time after one round game is ended. When a predetermined time (1.5 s in this embodiment) has elapsed after one round game ends, the distribution control termination condition is satisfied, and the main control CPU 42 moves the specific variable member 21 to the It is operated from the second position P2 to the first position P1.

In this way, in the small winning game, distribution control is performed, and it becomes easy for the game ball that enters the big winning hole 18 to pass through the specific area Sr. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 that controls the operation of the specific variable member 21 is an example of distribution control means.

When the game ball passes through the specific area Sr during the small winning game, the main control CPU 42 sets information indicating the passage of the game ball to the specific area Sr in the main control RWM 44. In addition, when a game ball passes through a specific area Sr during a small winning game, the main control CPU 42 transmits information (hereinafter referred to as a specific passage command) that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area Sr to the sub-control board. Output to 50.

In the winning process, when the game ball passes through the specific area Sr in the small winning game, after the small winning game ends, the main control CPU 42 executes a winning pattern based on the small winning pattern (type of small winning) determined in the special pattern starting process. Control is performed to give a jackpot game.

When the small winning game ends, the main control CPU 42 starts the accessory jackpot game and first outputs an opening command that can specify the start of the opening time to the sub control board 50. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 42 performs processing for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 so that the big prize opening 18 is opened based on a predetermined opening pattern, and starts the round game. After starting the round game, the main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 to close the big prize opening 18 when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 42 repeatedly performs the process for executing such a round game until a predetermined upper limit number of round games are completed.

Further, each time the main control CPU 42 starts a round game, it outputs a round command that can specify the start of the round game to the sub control board 50. Moreover, the main control CPU 42 outputs a round end command that can specify the end of the round game to the sub control board 50 every time the round game ends.

When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 42 outputs an ending command that can specify the start of the ending time to the sub-control board 50. The main control CPU 42 ends the accessory jackpot game when the ending time has elapsed.

In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the grand prize opening 18 during a winning game, the main control CPU 42 provides information (hereinafter referred to as a grand prize command) that can identify the entry of the gaming ball into the grand prize opening 18. ) is output to the sub control board 50.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main control CPU 42 will be explained.
In the jackpot game based on symbols ZA to ZF and Za to Zf, the main control CPU 42 sets a value that can specify control to the first high base state in the main base state flag, with the start of the ending time as a trigger. The main base state flag is a flag assigned to the main control RWM 44, and is a flag that can specify whether to control to the low base state, the first high base state, or the second high base state. be.

In addition, the main control CPU 42 inputs values corresponding to the base state and the type of the jackpot to the first game counter, main small win counter, and second game counter assigned to the main control RWM 44. Set.

The first game counter is a counter for counting the total number of executions of the first special game and the number of executions of the second special game executed in the high base state. The first game counter is a counter for specifying whether the total number of executions of the first special game and the second special game in the high base state has reached the total upper limit number of executions.

The main small winning counter is a counter for counting the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery in the second special game after the end of the jackpot game. The main small winning counter is a counter for specifying whether the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery in the second special game after the end of the jackpot game has reached the upper limit number of small winnings.

The second game counter is a counter for counting the number of times the special game has been executed since the end of the jackpot game. The second game counter is a counter for specifying whether the number of executions of the special game executed after the end of the jackpot game has reached the number of times until the special game is controlled to the second high base state.

Specifically, the main control CPU 42 sets the first game counter to "20" in the jackpot game based on the symbol ZF in the low base state. The main control CPU 42 sets the first game counter to "100" in the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZD, Zc to Zf in the low base state and the high base state, and in the jackpot game based on the symbol ZF in the high base state. . The main control CPU 42 sets the first game counter to "700" in the jackpot game based on the symbols Za and Zb in the low base state and the high base state.

The main control CPU 42 controls the main small hit counter in the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA, Za, Zb, and Zc in the low base state and the high base state, and in the jackpot game based on the symbols ZB, ZC, ZD, and ZF in the high base state. Set "1" to "1". The main control CPU 42 sets the main small hit counter to "2" in the jackpot game based on the symbol ZB in the low base state and in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zd in the low base state and the high base state. The main control CPU 42 sets the main small hit counter to "3" in the jackpot game based on the symbol ZC in the low base state and the jackpot game based on the symbol Ze in the low base state and the high base state. The main control CPU 42 sets the main small hit counter to "4" in the jackpot game based on the symbol ZD in the low base state and in the jackpot game based on the symbol Zf in the low base state and the high base state. The main control CPU 42 sets the main small hit counter to "5" in the jackpot game based on the symbol ZF in the low base state.

In addition, the main control CPU 42 outputs to the sub-control board 50 a command that can specify the value set in the main small hit counter.
The main control CPU 42 sets the second game counter to "701" in the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZF and Za to Zf in the low base state and the high base state.

The main control CPU 42 subtracts "1" from the value of the first game counter every time a special game is executed when "0" is not set in the first game counter. When the main control CPU 42 subtracts the value of the first game counter from "1" to "0", the main control CPU 42 sets the main base state flag to a value that can specify that the low base state is to be controlled.

In addition, the main control CPU 42 controls the main control CPU 42 when the main small winning counter is not set to "0" and the player wins the small winning lottery in the second special game (when winning the small winning based on the symbols Zb to Zf). Every time a special game in which a small winning lottery is won is executed, the value of the main small winning counter is decremented by "1". When the main control CPU 42 subtracts the value of the main small hit counter from "1" to "0", the main control CPU 42 sets a value that can specify control to the low base state to the main base state flag.

Moreover, the main control CPU 42 subtracts "1" from the value of the second game counter every time a special game is executed when "0" is not set in the second game counter. When the main control CPU 42 subtracts the value of the second game counter from "1" to "0", the main control CPU 42 sets the main base state flag to a value that can specify that the second high base state is to be controlled. Then, the main control CPU 42 sets the first game counter to "1000" and the main small winning counter to "1". In this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 subtracts "1" from various counters upon completion of the special game.

As described above, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 counts the number of times the special game has been executed (the number of times the special game has been executed) without being awarded a jackpot game after being controlled to the high base state. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 is an example of a game number counting means that counts the number of times a special game is executed. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 counts the number of small winnings in which a small winning lottery is won without a jackpot game being awarded after being controlled to a high base state. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 is an example of a small winning number counting means that counts the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery.

When the main control CPU 42 controls the high base state, the main control CPU 42 continues to control the high base state until the special game is executed for the total upper limit number of times without hitting the jackpot (until the first control condition is satisfied). It is possible. In addition, when the main control CPU 42 controls the high base state, the main control CPU 42 continues to control the high base state until the small winning lottery of the upper limit number of small winnings is won without causing a jackpot (until the second control condition is satisfied). It is possible. In addition, the main control CPU 42 controls the game to a low base state after the special game is executed for the total upper limit number of times without a jackpot in the second high base state, and then a jackpot occurs in the low base state. The high base state is not controlled when a special game is executed a predetermined number of times.

In this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 sets, in response to the output of the opening command, a value that allows specifying control to the low base state in the main base state flag. In addition, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 sets the first game counter, the main small winning counter, and the second game counter to "0", and initializes each flag and each counter, triggered by the output of the opening command. do.

When the main control CPU 42 sets a value that can specify control to the low base state in the main base state flag, the main control CPU 42 sends information that can identify the low base state (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) to the sub control Output to the board 50. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 42 sets a value that allows specifying control to be in the first high base state to the main base state flag, the main control CPU 42 generates information that allows specifying that the control is in the first high base state (hereinafter, the first A high base state command) is output to the sub control board 50. When the main control CPU 42 sets a value that can specify control to the second high base state in the main base state flag, the main control CPU 42 generates information (hereinafter referred to as a second high base state command) that can identify the second high base state. ) is output to the sub control board 50.

In this way, the main control CPU 42 controls to the first high base state after the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZF, Za to Zf, and controls the 701 after the end of the jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZF, Za to Zf. When the second special game is executed, the second high base state is controlled. Then, when either one of the first control condition and the second control condition is satisfied, the high base state control is ended and the low base state is controlled. In this way, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 can control the gaming state into a low base state and a high base state. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 that controls the gaming state is an example of a gaming state control means.

Next, the normal symbol input process will be explained. The main control CPU 42 executes normal symbol input processing, normal symbol start processing, etc. as timer interrupt processing performed every predetermined control period (for example, 0.004 s).

In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether a game ball has passed through the gate 25 (entered the ball) based on whether a detection signal has been input from the normal starting sensor SE5. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 25, the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 25, the main control CPU 42 determines whether the number of normal reservations stored in the main control RWM 44 is less than the upper limit number ("4" in this embodiment). do. If the number of normal reservations is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol input process. When the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 42 updates the number of normal reservations stored in the main control RWM 44 by adding "1". As a result, the suspension condition for the normal game is established. The main control CPU 42 also controls the normal hold display section 13f to display the updated normal hold count.

Next, the main control CPU 42 obtains a random number generated within the main control board 40 and causes the main control RWM 44 to store random number information based on the obtained random number. For example, the random number may be a random number used for a normal symbol winning lottery, a random number used for determining a normal winning symbol, a random number used for determining a fluctuation time of a normal game, or the like. In this case, the main control CPU 42 stores the random number information in such a way that it can be specified that it is random number information for a normal 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 normal game in the main control RWM 44, the execution of the normal game can be suspended until the execution conditions for the normal game are satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start process will be explained.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether the execution conditions for the normal game are satisfied. The main control CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when the normal winning game is not in progress and the normal game is not in progress, while making a negative judgment when the normal winning game is in progress or the normal game is in progress. If the execution conditions for the normal game are not satisfied, the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol start process.

On the other hand, if the execution conditions for the normal game are satisfied, the main control CPU 42 determines whether the normal pending number stored in the main control RWM 44 is "1" or more. If the normal pending number is not greater than "1" (zero (0)), the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol start process. When the normal pending number is "1" or more, the main control CPU 42 updates the normal pending number stored in the main control RWM 44 by subtracting "1". The main control CPU 42 also controls the normal hold display section 13f so that the updated normal hold count is displayed. Next, the main control CPU 42 reads out the first stored random number information among the random number information for the normal game from the main control RWM 44 . Note that when the main control CPU 42 reads out the first stored random number information, it erases the random number information from the main control RWM 44.

Next, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not there is a normal win based on the read random number information, the current base state, and the normal win determination value stored in the main control ROM 43.

When winning a normal win, the main control CPU 42 determines the normal winning symbol to be derived in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. After determining the variation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 42 outputs information (hereinafter referred to as a normal start command) that allows identification of the determined variation time to the sub-control board 50. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol start process.

If there is no winning, the main control CPU 42 determines the winning symbol to be derived in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. After determining the variation time of the normal game, the main control CPU 42 outputs a normal start command that can specify the determined variation time to the sub-control board 50. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the normal symbol start process.

Then, the main control CPU 42 executes the normal game by performing processing different from the normal symbol start processing. Specifically, the main control CPU 42 starts the normal game and displays the normal symbols so that the normal symbols determined in the normal symbol start processing are derived when the variable time determined in the normal symbol start processing has elapsed. 13e.

As described above, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 performs a normal winning lottery in response to the passage of the game ball to the gate 25, and determines whether or not it is a normal winning. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 that executes such processing is an example of a normal winning lottery means that performs a normal winning lottery.

Next, the normal winning process will be explained.
In the case of a normal winning, the main control CPU 42 determines the opening pattern of the second starting winning hole 16 based on the current base state, and also causes the second starting winning hole 16 to open based on the determined opening pattern. Normally, solenoid SL1 is controlled so that In particular, when adopting the above-mentioned opening time extension control, the main control CPU 42 determines the opening pattern for low base in the low base state, and determines the opening pattern for the low base in the high base state, regardless of the normal winning symbol. Determine the opening pattern for

Next, various processes performed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be explained.
First, the effect game processing performed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be explained.
The sub-control CPU 51 determines symbol combinations to be derived in the performance game based on the game start command and symbol commands. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a jackpot symbol, the sub-control CPU 51 determines a jackpot symbol combination based on the effect symbols. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a small winning symbol, the sub-control CPU 51 determines a small winning symbol combination based on the production symbol. When the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a missed symbol, the sub-control CPU 51 determines a missed symbol combination based on the performance symbol.

In addition, when the execution conditions for the ready-to-win effect are satisfied and the ready-to-win effect is executed in the presentation game, the sub-control CPU 51 determines an unsuccessful symbol combination (for example, "787") including the ready-to-win effect. In this embodiment, the execution condition for the ready-to-win effect is that a variation pattern with a ready-to-win effect is determined.

Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the effect symbols in each row in a variable manner, triggered by the input of the game start command. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 starts the performance game. When a predetermined timing arrives after starting the production game, the sub-control CPU 51 temporarily stops displaying the symbol combination based on the determined production pattern, and, triggered by the input of the game end command, displays the symbol combination based on the determined production pattern. Derive. Incidentally, the sub-control CPU 51 may measure a fluctuation time that can be specified from the fluctuation pattern, regardless of the game end command, and may derive a symbol combination using the elapse of the fluctuation time as an opportunity. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, the jackpot effect processing performed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be explained.
When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs an opening command for a jackpot game, it controls the effect display device EH so that an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot is performed. When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a round command, it controls the effect display device EH so that a round effect corresponding to the type of jackpot is performed. Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a round end command, it ends the round performance. When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the ending command, it controls the effect display device EH so that an ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot is performed. In this way, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the opening performance, round performance, and ending performance to be executed as the jackpot performance during the jackpot game. In addition, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU51 may control at least one of the decorative lamp LA and the speaker SP in addition to the effect display device EH so that various effects are performed.

Next, the game state processing performed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be explained.
When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the ending command of the jackpot game, it sets a value that can specify the special number of times (701 times in this embodiment) in the sub-game counter. The sub-game counter is assigned to the sub-control RWM 53 and is a counter for counting the number of times a special game is executed after the jackpot game ends. The sub-control CPU 51 subtracts "1" from the value of the sub-game counter each time a game end command is input when the sub-game counter is not set to "0".

When the sub-control CPU 51 receives the low base state command, it sets a value that allows identification of the low base state to the sub-base state flag. The sub-base state flag is assigned to the sub-control RWM 53 and is a flag that can specify whether to control to the low base state, the first high base state, or the second high base state. When the sub-control CPU 51 receives the first high base state command, it sets a value that allows identification of the first high base state to the sub-base state flag. When the second high base state command is input, the sub control CPU 51 sets a value that allows identification of the second high base state to the sub base state flag.

Here, with reference to FIG. 8, a specific example of a control mode when a small winning lottery is won during a high base state will be described. In addition, in the specific example shown below, it is assumed that one or more special games (first special game or second special game) and normal games are each on hold at all times, and normal winning games and small winning games are at the upper limit. It shall be granted over time. In addition, in FIG. 8, the special game is shown as "TG", and the normal game is shown as "FG".

First, with reference to FIG. 8(a), we will discuss a specific example where a small hit occurs during the high base state based on the symbols Zb to Zf, and the number of small hits in the high base state does not reach the upper limit number of small hits. explain.

As shown in FIG. 8(a), in the high base state, if a small winning lottery is won at time T01, a special game in which the small winning lottery is won is executed during the period from time T01 to time T02. As a result, a small winning game is awarded during the period from time T02 to time T12. In addition, when the special game in which the small winning lottery was won at time T02 ends, if the number of winning small winning drawings in the high base state does not reach the upper limit of the number of small winnings, the high base state will continue even after time T02 has passed. Continuously controlled.

In the period from time T02 to time T03, a normal game in which a winning lottery is won is executed. Then, a normal winning game is awarded during the period from time T03 to time T06. Further, after the normal winning game is awarded, the normal game winning the next normal winning lottery is executed during the period from time T06 to time T07. Then, the next normal winning game is awarded during the period from time T07 to time T10.

Distribution control is not performed during the period from time T02 to time T08 during the small winning game. In other words, since the specific variable member 21 maintains the state in the first position P1, the game ball cannot pass through the specific region Sr. Then, distribution control is performed during the period from time T08 to time T12 during the small winning game. That is, during this period, the specific variable member 21 is in the second position P2, so the game ball can pass through the specific region Sr.

If the game ball does not pass through the specific area Sr during the period from time T08 to time T12, the next special game is started at time T12 after the end of the small winning game. Then, at time T14, when the number of executions of the special game in the high base state reaches the total upper limit number of executions, the high base state is ended and the low base state is controlled.

In addition, in this embodiment, when a small winning lottery is won in a high base state, the upper limit time for which a small winning game is awarded for one win is the opening time (3s) of the small winning game, and the time during the small winning game. This is the total time of the upper limit time (14×(0.048+1)s) for which the big prize opening 18 is controlled in a predetermined opening pattern and the ending time (1.5s) of the small winning game. Further, in this embodiment, when a normal winning lottery is won in a high base state, the upper limit time for which a normal winning game is awarded for one winning is 5.8 seconds as described above. In other words, in this embodiment, the upper limit time for which a small winning game is awarded for one win when winning a small winning lottery in a high base state is the same as the upper limit time for which a small winning game is awarded for one winning when winning a regular winning lottery in a high base state. This is a long time compared to the upper limit time during which a normal winning game is awarded upon winning.

Further, in this embodiment, the variation time during which the normal game is executed in the high base state is 0.2 seconds as described above. In other words, in this embodiment, the variable time during which the normal game is executed in the high base state is compared to the upper limit time during which a small win game is awarded for one win when a small win lottery is won in the high base state. Then there is a short time.

Next, referring to FIG. 8(b), there is a small hit based on the symbols Zb to Zf during the high base state, and the number of small wins in the high base state reaches the upper limit number of small wins, and the accessory jackpot game is started. A specific example of the case where is given will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 8(b), in the high base state, if a small winning lottery is won at time T01, a special game in which the small winning lottery is won is executed from time T01 to time T02. As a result, a small winning game is awarded during the period from time T02 to time T12. In addition, when the special game in which the small winning lottery was won at time T02 ends, if the number of winning small winning drawings in the high base state reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, the high base state is ended and the low base state controlled by.

In the period from time T02 to time T04, a normal game in which a winning lottery is won is executed. Then, a normal winning game is awarded from time T04 to time T05. Further, after the normal winning game is awarded, the normal game winning the next normal winning lottery is executed during the period from time T05 to time T09. Then, the next normal winning game is awarded during the period from time T09 to time T11.

In the period from time T08 to time T12, when the game ball passes through the specific area Sr, after the end of the small winning game, the accessory jackpot game is awarded in the period from time T12 to time T15. Then, at time T15, when the accessory jackpot game ends, the low base state is controlled to the high base state.

In this way, when you win a small winning lottery in the high base state, if the number of small winnings in the high base state does not reach the upper limit number of small winnings, after the special game in which you won the small winning lottery ends, is also continuously controlled to a high base state. On the other hand, when you win a small winning lottery in the high base state, if the number of small wins in the high base state reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, after the special game in which you won the small winning lottery ends, the high base Controlled from state to low base state.

Also, during the small winning game, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area Sr during the period when the game ball can pass through the specific area Sr, the next special game will start after the small winning game ends. . On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the specific area Sr, a bonus jackpot game is awarded after the small win game ends.

Here, as shown in FIG. 8, if a small winning lottery is won in the high base state, the small winning number awarded when the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings is controlled to be in the low base state during the game. Ru. On the other hand, during the small win game which is awarded when the number of small wins does not reach the upper limit number of small wins, the high base state is controlled. In addition, in this embodiment, by executing the variable time shortening control and the open time extension control, the normal variable member 17 is activated during the small winning game in the low base state than during the small winning game in the high base state. The period of the closed state (the period during which the normal game is executed and the period during which normal winning games are not awarded) becomes longer. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the period when the normal variable member 17 is in the closed state, the game ball enters the big prize opening 18 more than the period when the normal variable member 17 is in the open state. It becomes easier to do. That is, in this embodiment, it can be said that during a small winning game in a low base state, a game ball enters the big winning hole 18 more easily than during a small winning game in a high base state. Furthermore, it can be said that during a small winning game in a low base state, the game ball passes through the specific area Sr more easily than during a small winning game in a high base state.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a small winning lottery is won in the high base state, in a small winning game that is awarded when the counted number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, It becomes easier for the game ball to pass through the specific area Sr than in a small win game that is awarded when the counted number of small wins has not reached the upper limit number of small wins. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a small winning lottery is won in a high base state, in a small winning game that is awarded when the counted number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, the number of small winnings is not counted. It can be said that the accessory jackpot game is more likely to be awarded than the small win game that is awarded when the number of small wins has not reached the upper limit number of small wins.

Next, the variation pattern will be explained in detail with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, there are multiple types of variation patterns in this embodiment, and the variation pattern is selected depending on whether it will be a jackpot (symbol hit), a small hit, or a miss. Ru. Specifically, fluctuation patterns HP21, HP31, and HP41 are defined as jackpot fluctuation patterns. Variation patterns HP32 and HP42 are defined as small hit variation patterns. The fluctuation pattern HP11 is defined as a winning reach fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation patterns HP01 to HP03 are defined as a winning fluctuation pattern.

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

The fluctuation patterns HP11 and HP21 are fluctuation patterns in which a reach is formed in the performance game (during execution of the special game) and a first super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR1") performance is executed. The fluctuation patterns HP31 and HP32 are fluctuation patterns in which a reach is formed in the performance game (during execution of the special game) and a second super reach (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "SR2") performance is executed.

The fluctuation pattern HP41 is a jackpot fluctuation pattern in which a reach is not formed in the performance game (during execution of the special game) and a jackpot is reached. The fluctuation pattern HP42 is a small win fluctuation pattern in which a reach is not formed in the production game (during execution of the special game) and a small win is achieved.

In this embodiment, a plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables for determining variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 43. The plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables include variation pattern determination tables Ta01 and Ta02. Any one of the plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables is referenced, and a variation pattern is determined based on the referenced variation pattern determination table. In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern determination table to be referred to is determined based on the base state in which the player wins the jackpot lottery or the small win lottery.

In this embodiment, the variation pattern determination table Ta01 is a table that is referenced in the low base state, and the variation pattern determination table Ta02 is a table that is referenced in the high base state.

Specifically, the fluctuation pattern determination table Ta01 is a table for determining fluctuation pattern HP21 as the jackpot fluctuation pattern of the first special game, HP41 as the jackpot fluctuation pattern of the second special game, and fluctuation pattern HP42 as the small hit fluctuation pattern. be. Further, the variation pattern determination table Ta01 is a table that determines the variation pattern HP11 as an off-reach variation pattern, and either of the variation patterns HP01 or HP02 as an off-reach variation pattern.

The fluctuation pattern determination table Ta02 is a table for determining the fluctuation pattern HP31 as the jackpot fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern HP32 as the small hit fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern HP03 as the loss fluctuation pattern.

Next, the effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained.
The performances that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment include a promotion performance. The promotion performance is a performance that can be executed over a part of the predetermined performance period during execution of the SR2 performance when the fluctuation patterns HP31 and HP32 are determined in the high base state.

Specifically, the promotion performance is started after the performance symbols in all rows are once stopped and displayed on the performance display device EH in combinations that result in the same even-numbered performance symbols in the SR2 performance. There are success patterns and failure patterns in the performance pattern of the promotion performance, and when the promotion performance is performed based on the success pattern, the final performance symbols in all rows will be the same odd-numbered performance pattern. The combination is stopped and displayed on the effect display device EH. On the other hand, if a promotion performance is performed based on a failure pattern, the performance symbols in all rows will eventually become the same performance symbols as before the promotion performance started (the performance symbols in all rows are the same even-numbered performance symbols). This combination is stopped and displayed on the effect display device EH.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the player wins the small hit lottery and the number of small wins in the high base state reaches the upper limit number of small wins, or when the player wins the jackpot (symbol hit) lottery, the SR2 effect is activated. During a part of the execution period, a promotion effect based on the success pattern is executed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, by executing the promotion performance based on the success pattern, a small winning game is awarded when the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, or a symbol jackpot is awarded. It becomes possible to specify that a game will be awarded.

On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a small winning lottery is won, but the number of small winnings in the high base state does not reach the upper limit, a failure pattern is generated during a part of the period in which the SR2 effect is executed. A promotion effect based on is executed. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, by executing the promotion performance based on the failure pattern, it is possible to specify that a small winning game will be awarded when the number of small winnings does not reach the upper limit number of small winnings. Become.

As described above, in this embodiment, the performance executed in the special game when winning the small winning lottery includes the promotion performance. In addition, in this embodiment, the performance executed in the special game when winning a small winning lottery in a high base state includes promotion based on a success pattern executed when the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings. and a promotion performance based on a failure pattern that is executed when the number of small wins does not reach the upper limit number of small wins. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the performance executed in the special game when winning the jackpot lottery in the high base state includes a promotion performance based on the success pattern. In this embodiment, the promotion performance is an example of a specific performance. In this embodiment, the promotion performance based on the success pattern is an example of the first performance, and the promotion performance based on the failure pattern is an example of the second performance. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the promotion performance based on the success pattern and the promotion performance based on the failure pattern differ in at least some performance aspects.

In addition, in this embodiment, during the execution of the SR2 performance, small win information KJ that can specify the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery without being awarded a jackpot game in the high base state is displayed on the performance display device EH. Is displayed. In other words, the small hit information KJ is displayed on the performance display device EH even while the promotion performance is being executed.

Here, the performance pattern of the promotion performance will be explained in detail with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, there are multiple types of success patterns and failure patterns of promotion performance. Successful patterns determined when the number of small hits reaches the upper limit number of small hits and when a jackpot (symbol hit) is achieved include performance patterns EP01, EP11, EP21, EP31, and EP41. On the other hand, failure patterns determined when the number of small hits does not reach the upper limit number of small hits include production patterns EP02, EP12, EP22, and EP32. In this embodiment, each of the performance patterns EP01, EP02, EP11, EP12, EP21, EP22, EP31, EP32, and EP41 is a performance pattern in which at least some performance aspects differ in the promotion performance.

The performance pattern of the promotion performance that is executed in the special game where the small winning lottery is won is based on the number of small winnings won in the high base state and the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery before the start of the special game where the small winning lottery was won. The number of small wins is determined based on whether or not the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins in the special game. Furthermore, the performance pattern of the promotion performance executed in the special game winning the jackpot lottery is determined based on the number of small wins won in the high base state before the special game winning the jackpot lottery is started.

In a situation where the number of small winnings won in the high base state is 0, if the small winning lottery is won and the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, performance pattern EP01 is determined. On the other hand, in a situation where the number of small winnings won in the high base state is 0, if the small winning lottery is won and the number of small winnings does not reach the upper limit number of small winnings, production pattern EP02 is determined. . Further, in a situation where the number of small winnings won in the high base state is 0, if the jackpot lottery is won, the production pattern EP01 is determined.

In a situation where the number of small winnings won is one in the high base state, when the small winning lottery is won and the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, a performance pattern EP11 is determined. On the other hand, in a situation where the number of small winnings won is one in the high base state, if the small winning lottery is won and the number of small winnings does not reach the upper limit number of small winnings, production pattern EP12 is determined. . Further, in a situation where the number of small winnings won is one in the high base state, when a jackpot lottery is won, the performance pattern EP11 is determined.

In a situation where the number of small winnings won is two in the high base state, when the small winning lottery is won and the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, a production pattern EP21 is determined. On the other hand, in a situation where the number of small winnings won is 2 in the high base state, if the small winning lottery is won and the number of small winnings does not reach the upper limit number of small winnings, production pattern EP22 is determined. . Further, in a situation where the number of small winnings won is two in the high base state, if the jackpot lottery is won, the performance pattern EP21 is determined.

In a situation where the number of small winnings won is three times in the high base state, when the small winning lottery is won and the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, a performance pattern EP31 is determined. On the other hand, in a situation where the number of small wins won is 3 in the high base state, if the player wins the small win lottery and the number of small wins does not reach the upper limit number of small wins, production pattern EP32 is determined. . Further, in a situation where the number of small winnings won is three times in the high base state, if the jackpot lottery is won, the performance pattern EP31 is determined.

In a situation where the number of small winnings won is four times in the high base state, when a small winning lottery is won, the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, so a performance pattern EP41 is determined. Further, in a situation where the number of small wins won in the high base state is 4, if a jackpot lottery is won, the performance pattern EP41 is determined.

In addition, in this embodiment, in the high base state, the number of small winnings counted as the number of winnings in the small winning lottery includes a first number (for example, one time) and a second number of winnings (one time as an example) and a second number of times (one time as an example) that is larger than the first number of times. For example, 2 times), and these numbers and the upper limit number of small hits (for example, 3 times) may be defined as a consecutive number of times. In such a case, in this embodiment, a failure pattern is determined when the number of small hits reaches the first number (for example, EP02), and a failure pattern is determined when the number of small wins reaches the second number. The failure pattern (EP12 as an example) is a performance pattern in which at least some performance aspects are different.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the performance pattern (for example, EP11) determined in a special game in which the jackpot lottery is won in a situation where the number of small wins is the first number of times, and the effect pattern determined in a situation where the number of small wins is the second number of times. The performance pattern (EP12 as an example) determined in the special game in which the jackpot lottery is won is a performance pattern in which at least a part of the performance mode is different.

In addition, in this embodiment, the effect pattern determined by the special game in which the player wins the jackpot lottery in a situation where the number of small wins is the first number, and the performance pattern determined by the special game in which the player wins the jackpot lottery in a situation where the number of small wins is the first number. The performance pattern determined in the special game is a performance pattern in which the performance mode remains the same during a predetermined period from the start of the performance to at least the middle of the performance.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the small hit number counting process executed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described. This small win number counting process is a process for the sub-control CPU 51 to count the number of times the small win lottery is won in the high base state.

First, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether a command that can identify the high base state has been input (step S101). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether either the first high base state command or the second high base state command has been input. If neither the first high base state command nor the second high base state command is input, the sub control CPU 51 moves to step S103. If either the first high base command or the second high base state command is input, the sub control CPU 51 moves to step S102.

In step S102, the sub-control CPU51 sets information that can specify the upper limit number of small hits in a predetermined area allocated to the sub-control RWM53. Specifically, when the first high base state command is input in step S101, the sub-control CPU 51 converts the value set in the main small hit counter input before inputting the first high base state command into an identifiable command. Based on this information, information that can specify the upper limit number of small hits is set in a predetermined area assigned to the sub-control RWM 53. Further, when the second high base state command is input in step S101, the sub-control CPU 51 can specify the upper limit number of small hits in the second high base state in a predetermined area assigned to the sub-control RWM 53. Set "1" as the information. After executing these processes, the sub-control CPU 51 sets the sub-small hit counter assigned to the sub-control RWM 53 to 0. In addition, the secondary small hit counter is a counter for the secondary control CPU 51 to specify the current number of small wins. When the sub-small hit counter is set to 0, the sub-control CPU 51 moves to step S103.

In step S103, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether a command that can specify that the player has won a small hit has been input. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether a symbol command that can specify a small winning symbol has been input. When a symbol command that can specify a small winning symbol is input, the sub-control CPU 51 moves to step S104. If a symbol command that can specify a small winning symbol has not been input, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the small winning number counting process.

In step S104, the sub-control CPU 51 updates the value of the sub-small hit counter stored in the sub-control RWM 53 by adding one. When the value of the secondary small hit counter is updated, the secondary control CPU 51 ends the small winning number counting process.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the promotion effect pattern determination process executed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described. This promotion effect pattern determination process is a process for the sub-control CPU 51 to determine the effect pattern of the promotion effect to be executed in the high base state. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the promotion effect pattern determination process after executing the small hit number counting process.

First, as shown in FIG. 12, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether a game start command that can specify the fluctuation patterns HP31 and HP32 in which the SR2 effect is executed is input (step S201). When a game start command that allows the fluctuation patterns HP31 and HP32 to be specified is input, the sub-control CPU 51 moves to step S202. If a game start command that allows the variation patterns HP31 and HP32 to be specified is not input, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the promotion effect pattern determination process.

In step S202, the sub-control CPU 51 specifies the number of small wins in the high base state before the SR2 effect is executed by referring to the value of the sub-small win counter stored in the sub-control RWM 53. Note that the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value of the secondary small hit counter becomes the number of small wins in the high base state before the SR2 effect is executed. When the number of small hits in the high base state before the SR2 effect is executed is specified, the sub-control CPU 51 moves to step S203.

In step S203, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether the input game start command is a game start command that can identify the fluctuation pattern HP31. If the input game start command is a game start command that allows the variation pattern HP31 to be specified, the sub control CPU 51 moves to step S204. If the input game start command is not a game start command that allows the variation pattern HP31 to be specified (if it is a variation pattern that allows the variation pattern HP32 to be specified), the sub-control CPU 51 moves to step S205.

In step S204, the sub-control CPU 51 determines one of the effect patterns corresponding to the number of small wins specified in step S202 from the effect patterns EP01, EP11, EP21, EP31, and EP41. As an example, if the number of small wins specified in step S202 is 0, the effect pattern EP01 is determined. When the performance pattern is determined, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the promotion performance pattern determination process.

In step S205, the sub-control CPU51 refers to the value of the sub-small hit counter stored in the sub-control RWM53 and information that can specify the upper limit number of small-hits stored in the sub-control RWM53, and It is determined whether the value of the counter matches the upper limit number of small hits. If the value of the secondary small hit counter matches the upper limit number of small wins, the secondary control CPU 51 moves to step S206. If the value of the secondary small hit counter does not match the upper limit number of small wins, the secondary control CPU 51 moves to step S207.

In step S206, the sub-control CPU51 determines one of the effect patterns corresponding to the number of small wins specified in step S202 from the effect patterns EP01, EP11, EP21, EP31, and EP41. When the performance pattern is determined, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the promotion performance pattern determination process.

In step S207, the sub-control CPU51 determines one of the effect patterns corresponding to the number of small hits specified in step S202 from the effect patterns EP02, EP12, EP22, and EP32. When the performance pattern is determined, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the promotion performance pattern determination process.

Then, in a process different from the promotion effect pattern determination process, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH to execute the promotion effect based on the determined effect pattern of the promotion effect.

Next, a description will be given of the performance executed during the small winning game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment.
In the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment, a promotion effect is executed during a small winning game. The promotion performance is a performance that encourages the player to launch the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right side region Rf2. The promotional performance is executed during the opening time of the small winning game and during the round game, and is performed from the start of the small winning game until the game ball passes through the specific area Sr during the small winning game, or during the non-passing performance described below. It runs for a period of time before it starts.

In the promotional performance, when executed during a small winning game in which the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings in the high base state, first promotional information SJ1 is displayed on the performance display device EH. Further, in the promotion effect, when executed during a small win game in which the number of small wins does not reach the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state, second promotion information SJ2 is displayed on the effect display device EH.

That is, in this embodiment, the promotion performance is executed during a part of the period in which the small winning game is provided in the high base state and the low base state. In this embodiment, the promotion performance is an example of a special performance.

In this embodiment, the small win information KJ that was displayed during the execution of the SR2 effect is continuously displayed on the effect display device EH even while the promotion effect is being executed. Furthermore, when the promotion effect is started, the number of small wins indicated in the small win information KJ is updated.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, if the game ball passes through the specific area Sr during the execution of the promotion effect, the promotion effect is ended and a passing effect indicating that the role object has been won is executed. . The passing effect is executed over a period from when the game ball passes through the specific area Sr until before the next round game starts.

In the passing effect, when executed during a small winning game in which the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings in the high base state, the first passing information TJ1 is displayed on the effect display device EH. Further, in the passing performance, when executed during a small winning game in which the number of small winnings does not reach the upper limit number of small winnings in the high base state, second passing information TJ2 is displayed on the performance display device EH.

In this embodiment, the small win information KJ that was displayed during the execution of the promotion effect is continuously displayed on the effect display device EH even while the passing effect is being executed.
Furthermore, in the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area Sr during the execution of the promotion effect, a non-passage effect is executed. The non-passing performance is a performance indicating that the game ball did not pass through the specific area Sr during the small winning game. The non-pass performance is executed at the ending time of the small winning game.

In the non-passing performance, when executed during a small winning game in which the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings in the high base state, the first non-passing information LJ1 is displayed on the performance display device EH. The first non-passage information LJ1 in this embodiment includes information suggesting that the base state has been controlled from a high base state to a low base state. In addition, in the non-pass performance, when executed during a small win game in which the number of small wins does not reach the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state, second non-pass information LJ2 is displayed on the performance display device EH. The second non-passage information LJ2 in this embodiment includes information that suggests that the high base state is continuously controlled.

In addition, in this embodiment, the small hit information KJ that was displayed during the promotion performance is continuously displayed on the performance display device EH even during the execution of the non-pass performance.
In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off while the promotion performance is being executed and the power supply is restarted without RWM clearing, when the power is restored, A promotional performance is executed. The power restoration promotion performance indicates that the game has been resumed and is a performance that encourages the player to launch the game ball so that it flows down the right side area Rf2. The power restoration promotion performance is executed over a period from when the power supply is resumed until the game ball passes through the specific area Sr during the small winning game or before the non-passage performance is started.

The power restoration promotion performance is executed during a small win game where the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins in a high base state, and during a small win game where the number of small wins does not reach the upper limit number of small wins in a high base state. When executed during a game, the power restoration promotion information FJ is displayed on the performance display device EH in any of the above. All of the display contents of the power restoration promotion information FJ are different from the respective display contents of the first promotion information SJ1 and the second promotion information SJ2 displayed in the promotion effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the promotion performance and the power restoration promotion performance are different in all presentation aspects. In this embodiment, the power restoration promotion effect is an example of a special effect.

In this embodiment, while the power restoration promotion effect is being executed, the small win information KJ that was displayed during the execution of the promotion effect is not displayed on the effect display device EH.
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the small hit effect processing executed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 13, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether an opening command for a small winning game has been input (step S301). When the opening command for the small winning game is input, the sub-control CPU 51 moves to step S302. If the opening command for the small winning game has not been input, the sub-control CPU 51 moves to step S303 without executing the process of step S302.

In step S302, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so that the promotion effect is performed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 refers to the value of the sub-small hit counter stored in the sub-control RWM 53 and the information that can specify the upper limit number of small hits stored in the sub-control RWM 53, and sets the sub-small hit counter. Determine whether the value of matches the upper limit number of small hits. Then, when the value of the secondary small hit counter matches the upper limit number of small wins, the secondary control CPU51 controls the effect display device EH so that the first promotion information SJ1 is displayed. If the value of the secondary small hit counter does not match the upper limit number of small wins, the secondary control CPU51 controls the effect display device EH so that the second promotion information SJ2 is displayed. After executing these processes, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so that the small hit information KJ is updated, and proceeds to step S303.

In step S303, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether a specific pass command has been input. If the specific passage command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 moves to step S304. If the specific passage command has not been input, the sub-control CPU 51 moves to step S305 without executing the process of step S304.

In step S304, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so that a passing effect is performed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether the value of the sub-small hit counter matches the upper limit number of small hits, and if it matches the upper limit number of small hits, the sub-control CPU 51: The effect display device EH is controlled so that the first passage information TJ1 is displayed. If the value of the secondary small hit counter does not match the upper limit number of small wins, the secondary control CPU51 controls the effect display device EH so that the second passing information TJ2 is displayed. After executing these processes, the sub-control CPU 51 sets information that can specify that the passing effect is being executed in the sub-control RWM 53, and proceeds to step S305.

In step S305, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether an ending command for the small winning game has been input. When the ending command of the small winning game is input, the sub-control CPU 51 moves to step S306. If the ending command for the small winning game has not been input, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the small winning effect processing.

In step S306, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the sub-control RWM 53 has been set with information that can specify that the passing effect is being executed. If the information that can identify that the passing effect is being executed is not set, the sub-control CPU 51 moves to step S307. When information that can specify that the passing effect is being executed is set, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the small winning effect processing.

In step S307, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so that the non-passing effect is performed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether the value of the sub-small hit counter matches the upper limit number of small hits, and if it matches the upper limit number of small hits, the sub-control CPU 51: The effect display device EH is controlled so that the first non-passage information LJ1 is displayed. If the value of the secondary small hit counter does not match the upper limit number of small wins, the secondary control CPU51 controls the effect display device EH so that the second non-passing information LJ2 is displayed. After executing these processes, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the small hit effect process.

Next, the small hit power recovery process executed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.
First, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether a power-on/recovery designation command has been input. If the power-on power-recovery designation command is not input, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the small hit power-recovery process. When a power-on/return designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether a command that can specify that a small winning game is being executed is input. If a command that can specify that a small winning game is being executed is not input, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the small winning power recovery process. When a command that can specify that a small winning game is being executed is input, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the performance display device EH so that a power restoration promotion performance is performed. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so that the power restoration promotion information FJ is displayed.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17, a specific example of the performance when the promotion performance is executed during the execution of the SR2 performance will be described.
First, in a situation where the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state is 3 and the number of small wins won in the high base state is 2, if you win a jackpot lottery or a small win lottery, the production pattern EP21 ( A specific example of a promotion performance based on a success pattern will be described.

As shown in FIG. 14(a), in the SR2 performance, after the performance symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed on the performance display device EH in combinations that result in the same even-numbered performance symbols, the promotion performance is started. At this time, an image SCG imitating the character string "Promotion Challenge" is displayed on the effect display device EH. Further, information indicating the content of the promotion performance is displayed on the performance display device EH. Further, small win information KJ is displayed on the effect display device EH.

As shown in FIG. 14(b), when the promotion performance based on the performance pattern EP21 is started, in addition to the combination of performance symbols in which all rows are the same even number, there are also the combinations of performance symbols in which all rows are the same odd number. is displayed on the performance display device EH, and a performance is executed in which even-numbered performance symbols and odd-numbered performance symbols are pressed against each other vertically.

As shown in FIG. 14(c), in the promotion performance based on the performance pattern EP21, even-numbered performance symbols are pushed out of the display area HR, and in the end, all the rows of performance symbols become the same odd-numbered performance symbols. Stop display. At this time, a promotion image SG1 imitating the character string "Promotion Success!!" is displayed on the effect display device EH. Then, at the same time as the promotion performance ends, the SR2 performance ends.

As shown in FIG. 14(d), when a promotion performance is executed in a special game in which a small winning lottery is won, a small winning game is started after the promotion performance (SR2 performance) ends, and a small winning game is started. A promotional performance will be performed during the event. At this time, the small hit information KJ is updated and displayed on the effect display device EH. In addition, since the number of small winnings has reached the upper limit number of small winnings due to winning the small winning lottery, the first promotion information SJ1 is displayed on the performance display device EH in the promotion performance. The first promotion information SJ1 is, for example, an image imitating the character string "Aim for V!!".

As shown in FIG. 14(e), when the game ball passes through the specific area Sr during the execution of the promotion effect, the passing effect is executed. At this time, the first passage information TJ1 is displayed on the effect display device EH. The first passage information TJ1 is, for example, an image imitating the character string "V acquisition". By displaying the first passing information TJ1, the player can specify that the player has won a prize in a situation where the number of small wins has reached the upper limit number of small wins.

As shown in FIG. 14(f), when the round game of the small winning game ends without the game ball passing through the specific area Sr during the execution of the promotion effect, the non-passing effect is executed. At this time, the first non-passage information LJ1 is displayed on the effect display device EH. The first non-passing information LJ1 is, for example, an image imitating a character string "Unfortunate!! High base state ended". By displaying the first non-passing information LJ1, the player can specify that he did not win the accessory during the small winning game, and also that the high base state has ended.

Next, in a situation where the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state is 3 and the number of small wins won in the high base state is 1, if you win the small win lottery, production pattern EP12 (failure pattern) A specific example in which a promotion effect based on is executed will be explained.

In FIG. 15(a), the promotion effect is started as in the case of FIG. 14(a).
As shown in FIG. 15(b), when the promotion effect based on the effect pattern EP12 is started, an image resembling an eraser is displayed on the effect display device EH, and an operation to erase the combination of even-numbered effect symbols being displayed is displayed. The performance to be performed is executed.

As shown in FIG. 15(c), in the promotion performance based on the performance pattern EP12, the displayed performance symbols do not disappear and the performance symbols in all rows finally stop at a combination in which the same even-numbered performance symbols are created. Is displayed. At this time, a promotion image SG2 imitating the character string "promotion failure" is displayed on the effect display device EH. Then, at the same time as the promotion performance ends, the SR2 performance ends.

As shown in FIG. 15(d), after the promotion performance (SR2 performance) ends, the small winning game is started, and the promotion performance is executed during the small winning game. At this time, the small hit information KJ is updated and displayed on the effect display device EH. Further, although the player wins the small hit lottery, the number of small wins does not reach the upper limit number of small wins, so in the promotion performance, the second promotion information SJ2 is displayed on the performance display device EH. The second promotion information SJ2 is, for example, an image imitating the character string "Aim for the right side of the V chance!!" and an image imitating an arrow.

As shown in FIG. 15(e), when the game ball passes through the specific area Sr during the execution of the promotion effect, the passing effect is executed. At this time, the second passage information TJ2 is displayed on the effect display device EH. The second passage information TJ2 is, for example, an image imitating a character string of "Miracle V". By displaying the second passing information TJ2, the player can specify that the player has won a prize in a situation where the number of small wins has not reached the upper limit number of small wins.

As shown in FIG. 15(f), when the round game of the small winning game ends without the game ball passing through the specific area Sr during the execution of the promotion effect, the non-passing effect is executed. At this time, the second non-passing information LJ2 is displayed on the effect display device EH. The second non-passage information LJ2 is, for example, an image imitating the character string "Too bad!! It's still going on!!". By displaying the second non-passing information LJ2, the player can specify that he did not hit the accessory during the small winning game, and also specify that he will continue to be controlled in a high base state. It becomes possible.

Next, in a situation where the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state is 3 and the number of small wins won in the high base state is 0, if you win the small win lottery, production pattern EP02 (failure pattern) A specific example of the performance when the power supply is restarted after the promotion performance based on is executed and the power supply is cut off during the small winning game will be explained.

In FIG. 16(a), the promotion effect is started in the same way as in FIG. 14(a).
As shown in FIG. 16(b), when the promotion performance based on the performance pattern EP02 is started, the performance is vertically scrolled while the combination of performance symbols in all rows is the same.

As shown in FIG. 16(c), in the promotion performance based on the performance pattern EP02, the performance symbols in all rows are finally stopped and displayed in a combination that results in the same even-numbered performance symbol. At this time, a promotion image SG2 imitating the character string "promotion failure" is displayed on the effect display device EH. Then, at the same time as the promotion performance ends, the SR2 performance ends.

As shown in FIGS. 15(a) to 15(c) and FIGS. 16(a) to (c), in this embodiment, when the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state is 3, the small winning lottery is won. At this time, there are cases where the number of small wins reaches 1 and cases where the number of small wins reaches 2. In these cases, in this embodiment, a promotion performance based on a failure pattern is performed when the number of small wins reaches 1, and a promotion based on a failure pattern is performed when the number of small wins reaches 2 times. The performances differ in at least some aspects of the performance.

As shown in FIG. 16(d), after the promotion performance (SR2 performance) ends, the small winning game is started, and the promotion performance is executed during the small winning game. At this time, the small hit information KJ is updated and displayed on the effect display device EH. In the promotion effect, second promotion information SJ2 is displayed on the effect display device EH.

As shown in FIG. 16(e), when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is cut off during the promotion performance, the performance display device EH becomes in a state where nothing is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 16(f), when the power supply is restarted without RWM clearing after the power supply is cut off, the power restoration promotion effect is executed and the power recovery promotion information FJ is displayed as a effect. Displayed on device EH. The power restoration promotion information FJ is, for example, an image imitating a character string "Game has been resumed" and an image imitating an arrow smaller than the arrow displayed in the second promotion information SJ2. By displaying the power restoration promotion information FJ, the player can specify that the power supply was cut off during the small winning game and that the power supply was restarted without RWM clearing. In addition, in the power restoration promotion performance in this embodiment, no matter how many times the small winning game that was being executed when the power supply was cut off is in the high base state, the same promotion will be performed when the power is restored. Information FJ is displayed.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the power supply is cut off while the promotion effect is being executed and the power supply is restarted based on the information stored in the main control RWM 44, the promotion effect at the time of power restoration is executed. The promotion performance and the power restoration promotion performance in this embodiment are different in all performance aspects.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the upper limit number of small wins is 3 and the number of small wins is 1 and the small winning lottery is won, after the power supply is cut off during the execution of the promotion effect. , when power supply is resumed, a power restoration promotion effect is executed. Furthermore, if you win the small winning lottery when the number of small winnings in the high base state is 2, the power supply will be restored when the power supply is restarted after the power supply is cut off during the promotion performance. A time promotion effect is executed. In such a case, in this embodiment, the promotion performance at the time of power restoration is executed when the number of small wins is 1 and the small winning lottery is won, and the small winning promotion effect is executed when the number of small winnings is 2. All of the performance aspects of the power restoration promotion performance that are executed when winning the lottery are the same.

Next, in a situation where the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state is 3 and the number of small wins won in the high base state is 1, if you win the jackpot lottery, the performance pattern EP11 (success pattern) A specific example of a promotion performance based on the following will be explained.

In FIG. 17(a), the promotion effect is started as in the case of FIG. 15(a).
As shown in FIG. 17(b), when the promotion effect based on the effect pattern EP11 is started, an image resembling an eraser is displayed in the same effect as when the promotion effect based on the effect pattern EP12 is started. A performance is executed which is displayed on the device EH and performs an action of erasing the combination of even numbered performance symbols being displayed.

As shown in FIG. 17(c), in the promotion performance based on the performance pattern EP11, unlike the promotion performance based on the performance pattern EP12, the even-numbered performance symbols that were displayed disappear, and finally the performance symbols in all rows are stopped and displayed in combinations that result in the same odd-numbered production pattern. At this time, a promotion image SG1 imitating the character string "Promotion Success!!" is displayed on the effect display device EH. Then, when the promotion performance ends, the SR2 performance ends. That is, in the present embodiment, the promotion performance based on the performance pattern EP11 and the promotion performance based on the performance pattern EP12 are performed in the same performance mode during a predetermined period from the start of the performance to at least the middle of the performance.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 17, in this embodiment, when the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state is 3, there is a case where the jackpot lottery is won in a situation where the number of small wins is 1, and a case where the small winning lottery is won. In a situation where the number of wins is two, there is a case where a player wins a jackpot lottery. In these cases, promotion performance based on a successful pattern executed in a special game in which the jackpot lottery is won in a situation where the number of small wins is 1, and a special game in which the jackpot lottery is won in a situation where the number of small wins is 2. The promotion effect based on the success pattern executed in the above differs in at least some aspects of the effect.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 17, in this embodiment, when the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state is 3, the case where the jackpot lottery is won in a situation where the number of small wins is 1 , In a situation where the number of small winnings is one, there are cases where the player wins the small winning lottery. In these cases, there is a promotion performance based on a successful pattern executed in a special game in which a jackpot lottery is won in a situation where the number of small wins is 1, and a special game in which a small win lottery is won in a situation where the number of small wins is 1. The promotion effect based on the failure pattern executed in the game is executed in the same effect mode during a predetermined period from the start of the effect to at least the middle of the effect.

The effects of this embodiment will be explained.
(1) If you win a small winning lottery in a high base state, in a small winning game that is awarded when the counted number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, the counted number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings. It is easier for the game ball to pass through the specific area Sr than in a small winning game that is awarded when the game ball has not reached the target area. Therefore, it is possible to draw attention to the number of times the small winning lottery is won in the high base state and whether or not the number of winnings of the small winning lottery has reached the upper limit number of small winnings. Furthermore, in a small winning game that is awarded when the counted number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, there is a small winning game that is awarded when the counted number of small winnings does not reach the upper limit number of small winnings. Rather than this, it is possible to increase the anticipation of being given a jackpot game. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the gameplay when winning a small winning lottery, and it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(2) When the game ball is launched to the right area Rf2 and the special variable member 19 is in the open state, and the normal variable member 17 is in the closed state, the normal variable member 17 is in the open state. It is easier for game balls to enter the big prize opening 18 than at other times. Therefore, when the special variable member 19 is in the open state, it is possible to draw attention to whether the normal variable member 17 is in the open state or the closed state. When the special variable member 19 is in the open state and the normal variable member 17 is in the closed state, the difference is compared to when the special variable member 19 is in the open state and the normal variable member 17 is in the open state. As a result, the expectation that the game ball will enter the big prize opening 18 can be increased, and in turn, the expectation that the game ball will pass through the specific area Sr can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect to be awarded the accessory jackpot game, and it is possible to increase interest in the game.

(3) The upper limit for which a small winning game will be awarded for one win when winning a small winning lottery in a high base state is the same as the upper limit for which a small winning game will be awarded for one winning when a small winning lottery is won in a high base state. This is a long time compared to the upper limit time for which games are awarded. Therefore, in a high base state, even if a small winning game is awarded in a situation where a normal winning game is awarded, the normal winning game will be canceled before the upper limit time elapses after the small winning game is awarded. ends, and a period is created in which no normal winning games are awarded during the small winning games. Therefore, even if a small winning game is awarded in a situation where a normal winning game is awarded in a high base state, the game ball will not be placed in the big winning opening 18 after the normal winning game ends during the small winning game. It is possible to make the player expect the game ball to enter and pass through the specific area Sr. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect to be awarded the accessory jackpot game, and it is possible to increase interest in the game.

(4) The variable time during which the normal game is executed in the high base state is compared to the upper limit time during which a small win game will be awarded for one win when a small win lottery is won in the high base state. There is a short time. Therefore, even if a small winning game is awarded during the execution of a normal game in a high base state, depending on the fluctuation time of the normal game, the small winning game may be awarded before the upper limit time has elapsed. , the lottery results of the normal winning lottery are derived. Therefore, it is possible to attract attention to the lottery results of the regular winning lottery during the period in which the small winning game is given, and it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(5) The start condition for distribution control is a condition that is established when a predetermined time period elapses after the start of the small winning game and before the upper limit time for which one small winning game is given in the high base state. It is. Therefore, even if a small winning game is awarded, the game ball can be prevented from passing through the specific area Sr before a predetermined time has elapsed after the small winning game was started. On the other hand, the game ball can be made to pass through the specific area Sr after a predetermined period of time has passed since the start of the small winning game. Therefore, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the small winning game, it is possible to expect that the game ball will pass through the specific area Sr and the accessory jackpot game will be awarded, thereby increasing interest in the game. be able to.

(6) The performance executed in the special game when winning the small winning lottery in the high base state includes a promotion performance based on a success pattern and a promotion performance based on a failure pattern. The promotion performance based on the success pattern is a performance that is executed when the counted number of small hits reaches the upper limit number of small hits, and the promotion performance based on the failure pattern is a performance that is executed when the counted number of small hits reaches the upper limit. This is a performance that is performed when the number of hits has not been reached. Further, the promotion performance based on the success pattern and the promotion performance based on the failure pattern differ in at least some performance aspects. Therefore, if you win a small winning lottery in a high base state, the promotion performance based on the success pattern and the promotion performance based on the failure pattern executed in the special game will be counted in the special game in which you won the small winning lottery. It is possible to determine whether or not the number of small hits reaches the upper limit number of small wins. Furthermore, when it is determined that the promotion performance based on the success pattern is executed in the special game in which the small winning lottery is won and the counted number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, the accessory jackpot game is awarded. This can increase the player's interest in the game.

(7) When the upper limit number of small hits is 3, a promotion effect based on the failure pattern that is executed when the counted number of small hits reaches 1 and the counted number of small hits reaches 2. The promotion performance based on the failure pattern that is executed in the case where the promotion performance is different in at least part of the performance mode. In other words, even if you win a small win lottery in a high base state and the counted number of small wins does not reach the upper limit number of small wins, will the number of small wins reach 1 or 2? Therefore, it is possible to enjoy a promotion performance based on a failure pattern in which at least some performance aspects are different in a special game in which a small winning lottery is won. Therefore, when the counted number of small winnings does not reach the upper limit number of small winnings, the relationship between the counted number of small winnings and the performance mode of the promotion performance based on the failure pattern executed when winning the small winning lottery It is possible to draw attention to the game and increase interest in the game.

(8) When the upper limit number of small wins is 3, promotion performance based on the success pattern executed in a special game where the number of small wins is 1 and the number of small wins is 2. The promotion effect based on the success pattern executed in a special game in which a jackpot lottery is won in a certain situation differs in at least a part of the effect mode. Therefore, even if you win a jackpot lottery in a high base state and the number of small wins has not reached the upper limit number of small wins, the promotion performance based on the success pattern will be the same as when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins. can be entertained. Furthermore, depending on whether you win the jackpot lottery when the number of small wins is 1, or whether you win the jackpot lottery when the number of small wins is 2, at least some effects may be applied in the special game where you win the jackpot lottery. It is possible to enjoy promotion performance based on success patterns with different aspects. Therefore, attention can be drawn to the relationship between the counted number of small wins and the performance mode of promotion performance based on the success pattern executed when winning the jackpot lottery, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(9) When the upper limit of the number of small wins is 3, in a situation where the number of small wins is 1, promotion performance based on the success pattern executed in the special game where the jackpot lottery is won and the special game where the small hit lottery is won. The promotion effect based on the failure pattern executed in the game is executed in the same effect mode during a predetermined period from the start of the effect to at least the middle of the effect. Therefore, if you win either the jackpot lottery or the small prize lottery when the number of small wins is 1, the promotion effect based on the success pattern or the promotion effect based on the failure pattern starts for a predetermined period of time. , it is possible to predict whether the player has won the jackpot lottery or the small-hit lottery, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(10) During a part of the period in which a small winning game is given in the high base state, a promotion performance is performed that urges the game ball to be launched so that the game ball flows down the right side region Rf2. Therefore, during a part of the period in which the small winning game is given, the player can be suitably encouraged to launch the game ball so as to flow down the right side area Rf2.

(11) In the promotion performance, if it is executed during a small win game in which the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state, the first promotion information SJ1 is displayed on the performance display device EH, while the high When executed during a small winning game in which the number of small winnings does not reach the upper limit number of small winnings in the base state, second promotion information SJ2 is displayed on the effect display device EH. Therefore, depending on whether or not the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state, it is possible to provide diversity to the information displayed on the performance display device EH in the promotion performance. Then, based on the information displayed on the performance display device EH during the promotional performance, it is determined whether the number of small hits has reached the upper limit number of small hits in the high base state, or whether the number of small hits has not reached the upper limit number of small hits. This can improve the player's interest in the game.

(12) When the power supply is cut off while the promotion effect is being executed and the power supply is restarted based on the stored information, the promotion effect at the time of power restoration is executed. The promotion performance and the power restoration promotion performance are completely different in presentation form. Therefore, if the power supply is cut off while the promotion performance is being executed and the power supply is restarted based on the stored information, the promotion performance will be executed when the power is restored, and the small winning game will be awarded. It is possible to make the player understand that the power supply is cut off during the execution of the promotion effect during the period of the game, and that the power supply is restarted.

(13) In the high base state, even if you win the small winning lottery when the counted number of small winnings is either 1 or 2, the promotion effect will be performed during the small winning game. When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is cut off during the period, a power restoration promotion performance with the same performance mode is executed. Therefore, even if a small winning lottery is won when the number of small winnings is either 1 or 2, it is easy to understand that the power supply has been cut off during the promotion performance. be able to.

(14) When the game ball passes through the specific area Sr during the promotion performance, the promotion performance is ended and a passing performance indicating that the game has won the accessory is performed. Therefore, it is possible for the player to appropriately understand that the game ball has passed through the specific area Sr during the execution of the promotional performance and has hit the accessory object.

(15) In the passing performance, if it is executed during a small winning game in which the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings in the high base state, the first passing information TJ1 is displayed on the performance display device EH, while the high When executed during a small winning game in which the number of small winnings does not reach the upper limit number of small winnings in the base state, the second passage information TJ2 is displayed on the effect display device EH. Therefore, depending on whether or not the number of small hits reaches the upper limit number of small hits in the high base state, it is possible to provide diversity to the information displayed on the performance display device EH in the passing performance. Also, from the information displayed on the performance display device EH in the passing performance, it can be determined whether the number of small hits has reached the upper limit number of small hits in the high base state, or whether the number of small hits has not reached the upper limit number of small hits. It is possible to improve the player's interest in the game.

(16) If the game ball does not pass through the specific area Sr during the execution of the promotion effect, a non-passage effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible for the player to appropriately understand that the game ball did not pass through the specific area Sr during the execution of the promotion effect.

(17) In the non-passing performance, if it is executed during a small winning game in which the number of small winnings reaches the upper limit number of small winnings in the high base state, the first non-passing information LJ1 is displayed on the performance display device EH. , when executed during a small winning game in which the number of small winnings does not reach the upper limit number of small winnings in the high base state, the second non-passing information LJ2 is displayed on the effect display device EH. Therefore, depending on whether or not the number of small hits reaches the upper limit number of small hits in the high base state, it is possible to provide diversity to the information displayed on the effect display device EH in the non-passing effect. Also, from the information displayed on the performance display device EH in the non-passing performance, it can be determined whether the number of small hits has reached the upper limit number of small hits in the high base state, or whether the number of small hits has not reached the upper limit number of small hits. It is possible to make the player understand the game, and to increase interest in the game.

(18) The first non-passage information LJ1 includes information suggesting that the base state has been controlled from the high base state to the low base state. The second non-passing information LJ2 includes information that suggests that the high base state is continuously controlled. Therefore, by executing the non-passing effect, it is possible for the player to suitably grasp the base state that will be controlled after the non-passing effect ends.

(19) While the SR2 performance is being executed (while the promotion performance is being executed), small win information KJ that can specify the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery without being awarded a jackpot game in the high base state is displayed as a performance. Displayed on device EH. Therefore, even during the execution of the SR2 effect, the player can grasp the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery without being awarded a jackpot game in the high base state, and while the SR2 effect is being executed, From the information provided by the small win information KJ, it is possible to predict whether or not the number of small wins will reach the upper limit, thereby increasing interest in the game.

(20) After the promotion performance ends, a small winning game is started, and a promotion performance is executed during the small winning game. At this time, the small win information KJ is updated and displayed on the performance display device EH, and the small win information KJ is continuously displayed even during execution of the promotion performance. Therefore, the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery without being awarded a jackpot game in the high base state has been updated due to the start of the small winning game, and the updated number of small winnings is reflected in the promotional performance. The player can be appropriately understood during the execution.

(21) Even while the non-pass performance is being executed, the small win information KJ displayed during the promotion performance is continuously displayed on the performance display device EH. Therefore, even if the game ball does not pass through the specific area Sr during the execution of the promotion effect, until the non-passing effect ends (until the ending time of the small winning game has elapsed), during the high base state It is possible to make a player grasp the number of small winnings won in a small winning lottery.

(22) When the game ball passes through the specific area Sr when a small winning game based on the symbol Zb is awarded, a jackpot game (first accessory jackpot game) based on the symbol Zb is awarded. Further, when a small winning game based on the symbol Zd is awarded and the game ball passes through the specific area Sr, a jackpot game based on the symbol Zd (second role jackpot game) is awarded. Therefore, depending on the type of small win, the type of jackpot game that is awarded after the game ball passes through the specific area Sr during the small win game can be varied. Then, when winning a small hit based on the symbol Zb, the game ball may pass through the specific area Sr during the small winning game based on the symbol Zb, and the player may expect that a jackpot game based on the symbol Zb will be awarded. can. When winning a small hit based on the symbol Zd, the player can expect that the game ball will pass through the specific area Sr during the small winning game based on the symbol Zd, and a jackpot game based on the symbol Zd will be awarded. Therefore, it is possible to draw attention to the relationship between the type of small winning won and the type of jackpot game awarded, and it is possible to improve interest in the game.

(23) When a jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded in the high base state, the upper limit of the number of small hits for which the second control condition is satisfied in the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game is awarded. , one time is determined. In addition, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is awarded in the high base state, the upper limit of the number of small hits for which the second control condition is satisfied in the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game is awarded is set as the upper limit number of small hits. , twice are determined. In other words, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded in the high base state, the high base that is controlled after the jackpot game is awarded is more effective than when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is awarded in the high base state. In this state, it is possible to make it easier for the number of times of winning a small winning lottery to reach the upper limit number of small winnings. Therefore, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded in the high base state, there is a higher expectation that the next accessory jackpot game will be awarded than when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is awarded in the high base state. This can increase the player's interest in the game.

(24) When a jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded in the low base state, the upper limit of the number of small hits for which the second control condition is satisfied in the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game is awarded. , one time is determined. In addition, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is awarded in the low base state, the upper limit number of small hits for which the second control condition is satisfied in the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game is awarded is set as the upper limit number of small hits. , twice are determined. Therefore, even if the base state when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded and the base state when the jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is awarded is a low base state, it is the same as when it is a high base state. In addition, it is possible to expect that the number of small wins will reach the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game is awarded. In addition, even if the base state when the accessory jackpot game is awarded is a low base state, when the jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded, it is higher than when the jackpot game is awarded based on the symbol Zd. In the high base state controlled after the jackpot game is awarded, the number of small wins can be made easier to reach the upper limit number of small wins.

(25) If a jackpot lottery is won in the high base state and a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZF, Za is awarded, in the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game is awarded, the second control condition One time is determined as the upper limit of the number of small hits for which the following is true. Therefore, if a jackpot lottery is won in the high base state and a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZF, Za is awarded, the same as when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded in the high base state, In the high base state that is controlled after a jackpot game is awarded, it is possible to expect that the number of small wins will reach the upper limit number of small wins. Furthermore, when a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZF, Za is awarded in the high base state, the control after the jackpot game is awarded is more effective than when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is awarded in the high base state. In the high base state in which the game is played, the number of small wins can be made easier to reach the upper limit number of small wins. Therefore, if a jackpot game based on the symbols ZA to ZF, Za is awarded in the high base state, the next accessory jackpot game will be awarded more than if a jackpot game based on the symbol Zd is awarded in the high base state. This can increase the player's interest in the game.

(26) When a jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded in a low base state, the upper limit of the number of small hits for which the second control condition is satisfied in the high base state, which is controlled after the jackpot game is awarded. , one time is determined. In addition, when a jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is awarded in a low base state, the upper limit of the number of small hits for which the second control condition is satisfied in the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game is awarded is set as the upper limit number of small hits. , twice are determined. Therefore, if a jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded when the base is low, the jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded in the same way as when a jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded when the base is high. In the high base state that is controlled after a jackpot game is awarded, it is possible to expect that the number of small wins will reach the upper limit number of small wins. On the other hand, if a jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is awarded when the base is high, the jackpot game will be awarded more than when a jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is awarded when the base is low. In the high base state that is controlled after the above, it becomes easier to make the number of small hits reach the upper limit number of small wins. Therefore, if a jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is awarded when the base is high, the next accessory jackpot game will be more likely to be awarded than when a jackpot game based on the symbol ZB is awarded when the base is low. It is possible to make the player expect to be given a bonus, and it is possible to increase interest in the game.

(27) In the high base state, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded, and when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zc is awarded, in the high base state controlled after the jackpot game is awarded, The upper limit number of small hits for which the second control condition is satisfied is the same number of times. On the other hand, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded, the total upper limit number of executions of the number of games in which the first control condition is satisfied is larger than when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zc is awarded. Therefore, even if the upper limit of the number of small hits for which the second control condition is satisfied is the same number of times, the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game based on the symbol Za is given, the jackpot based on the symbol Zc is higher. It is possible to make it easier for the number of small wins to reach the upper limit number of small wins during the high base state than in the high base state which is controlled after a game is awarded. Therefore, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded in the high base state, it is more likely that the next accessory jackpot game will be awarded than when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zc is awarded in the high base state. It is possible to make the player look forward to playing the game and increase their interest in the game.

(28) The total upper limit of the number of games in which the first control condition is satisfied in the high base state, which is controlled after the jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded in the high base state, is the jackpot game based on the symbol Zb in the high base state. This is the same number of times as the total upper limit number of times that the first control condition is satisfied in the high base state that is controlled after a game is awarded. In addition, the upper limit of the number of small hits for which the second control condition is satisfied in the high base state, which is controlled after the jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded in the high base state, is the upper limit of the number of small hits based on the symbol Zb in the high base state. This is the same number of times as the upper limit number of small wins for which the second control condition is satisfied in the high base state that is controlled after the game is awarded. Therefore, in the high base state, when a jackpot game based on the symbol Za is awarded, and when a jackpot game based on the symbol Zb is awarded, the next time in the high base state controlled after the jackpot game is awarded, It is possible to make the player expect to be awarded a jackpot game with the same accessory, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(29) The total upper limit of the number of games in which the first control condition is satisfied in the second high base state (in this embodiment, 1000 times) is the number of games in which the first control condition is satisfied in the first high base state. It is larger than the maximum number of times (in this embodiment, 700 times) of the total upper limit number of times of execution. In addition, the upper limit number of small hits (in this embodiment, one time) of the number of small hits for which the second control condition is satisfied in the second high base state is the number of small hits for which the second control condition is satisfied in the first high base state. This is the same number of times as the minimum number of small hits (in this embodiment, one time). That is, when controlled to the second high base state, the number of small wins can be made easier to reach the upper limit number of small wins than when controlled to the first high base state. Therefore, when controlled to the second high base state, it is possible to make people expect the next accessory jackpot game to be awarded more than when controlled to the first high base state, which increases interest in the game. can be improved.

The embodiment described above can be modified and implemented as follows. Note that each of the above-described embodiments and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.

- In this embodiment, if the winning state is in the low base state, the jackpot based on the symbols ZA to ZF will be the same number of times as the upper limit number of small hits in the high base state, which is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, regardless of the type of jackpot. may be defined.

- In this embodiment, if the player is in a low base state at the time of winning, the jackpot based on symbols ZA to ZF will be executed the same number of times as the total upper limit number of executions in the high base state, which is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, regardless of the type of jackpot. may be defined. For example, if the player is in a low base state at the time of winning, a jackpot based on symbols ZA to ZF is set at 100 times as the total maximum number of executions in a high base state that is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, regardless of the type of jackpot. You can.

- In the present embodiment, the first control condition as the end condition of the high base state is a condition that is satisfied when the number of executions of the second special game in the high base state reaches a predetermined total upper limit number of executions. There may be.

- In this embodiment, as a condition for ending the high base state, a condition different from the first control condition and the second control condition is that the number of executions of the first special game in the high base state reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times. There may be a third control condition that is satisfied when the threshold is reached. In this case, it is preferable that the control is performed from the high base state to the low base state when any one of the first control condition, the second control condition, and the third control condition is satisfied.

- In the present embodiment, although the game balls are executed in the order in which they enter the first starting winning hole 15 and the second starting winning hole 16, the second special game is not limited to this, for example, the second special game is played before the first special game. may be executed preferentially.

- In this embodiment, a small winning lottery may be performed in both the first special game and the second special game. In this case, the second control condition as the end condition of the high base state is that in the high base state, the number of times the small winning lottery is won in the second special game reaches the upper limit number of small winnings without a jackpot game being awarded. It may be established by doing so.

- In this embodiment, when a small winning lottery is held in both the first special game and the second special game, the second control condition for the high base state is such that no jackpot game is awarded in the high base state, It may be established when the total number of times of winning the small winning lottery in the first special game and the second special game reaches the upper limit number of small winnings. Note that at this time, it is preferable that the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game.

- In this embodiment, when a small winning lottery is held in both the first special game and the second special game, the small winning probability in the first special game is zero (0), for example, 1/65536. The probability may be close to .

- In this embodiment, when a small winning lottery is held in the first special game, when the small winning lottery is won in the first special game and the game ball passes through the specific area Sr in the small winning game, the accessory jackpot game is executed. may be given.

- In this embodiment, if a small winning lottery is held in the first special game, and if a small winning lottery is won in the first special game, distribution control may not be performed during the small winning game. That is, when winning the small winning lottery in the first special game, the game ball may be prevented from passing through the specific area Sr during the small winning game.

- In this embodiment, when the normal variable member 17 is in the open state, all the game balls passing through the position where the normal variable member 17 is arranged are configured to enter the second starting prize opening 16. You can leave it there. That is, in the right side region Rf2, when the normally variable member 17 is in the open state, the game ball may be configured not to flow down to the downstream side of the position where the normally variable member 17 is disposed.

- In this embodiment, for example, a plurality of big winning holes may be provided, and the specific region Sr may be located in any one of the plurality of big winning holes. In addition, when there are multiple big winning holes, all the big winning holes may be arranged on the downstream side in the direction in which the game balls flow down than the normal variable member 17 in the right side region Rf2, or Among the winning holes, some of the big winning holes without the specific area Sr may be arranged on the upstream side of the normal variable member 17 in the direction in which the game ball flows down.

- In this embodiment, when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins in the special game in which the small winning lottery is won, the control may be controlled to a low base state at the timing when the special game in which the small winning lottery is won starts. .

- In this embodiment, the starting condition (specific condition) for the distribution control is such that the number of game balls entering the game ball detected by the special winning sensor SE3 during one small winning game is The condition may be satisfied when the game balls reach a specified number smaller than the upper limit number that can enter the big winning hole 18. According to this, even if a small winning game is awarded, the number of game balls that enter the big winning hole 18 during one small winning game after the small winning game is started reaches the specified number. In the front, it is possible to prevent the game ball from passing through the specific area Sr. On the other hand, after the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 18 during one small win game after the start of the small win game reach a specified number, the game balls can be made to pass through the specific area Sr. . Therefore, after the specified number of game balls have entered the big prize opening 18 after the start of the small winning game, the game balls will pass through the specific area Sr and the user can expect that the accessory jackpot game will be awarded. This can improve the player's interest in playing the game.

- In this embodiment, when the number of small hits counted in the high base state reaches the upper limit number of small hits, a promotion effect is executed, but the number of small wins counted in the high base state is equal to the upper limit number of small hits. If the level is not reached, the promotion effect may not be executed. According to this, if a small winning lottery is won in a high base state, the number of small winnings in the special game in which the small winning lottery is won depends on whether or not a promotion effect is executed during the execution of the special game. It is possible to determine whether or not the number of times has been reached. Furthermore, when a promotion performance is executed in a special game in which a small winning lottery is won, the user can expect to be awarded a jackpot game with an accessory, and the interest in the game can be improved.

- In this embodiment, when the player wins the small winning lottery and the number of small winnings in the high base state reaches the upper limit number of small winnings, the promotion effect may be executed or the promotion effect may not be executed. good. Further, when winning a jackpot (symbol hit) lottery, there may be cases in which a promotion effect is executed or cases in which a promotion effect is not executed. If you do not want to execute the promotion effect, in the SR2 effect, the effect symbols in all rows are the same odd-numbered effect without temporarily displaying the effect symbols in a symbol combination where the effect symbols in all rows are the same even-numbered effect. It is preferable to stop displaying the performance symbols in combination of symbols that become the performance symbols.

- In this embodiment, when the player wins the small winning lottery and the number of small winnings in the high base state does not reach the upper limit number of small winnings, the promotion effect may be executed or the promotion effect may not be executed. good.

- In this embodiment, the promotion effect may be executed during the entire period in which the small winning game is provided in the high base state. That is, the promotional performance may be executed during at least a part of the period in which the small winning game is provided in the high base state.

- In this embodiment, the promotion effect is executed during a small winning game when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state, and when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state. It may be performed in the same manner as when it is performed during a small winning game that is not played. For example, in the promotion performance, the first promotion information SJ1 may be displayed on the performance display device EH regardless of whether the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins or not in the high base state. . Further, in the promotion performance, the second promotion information SJ2 may be displayed on the performance display device EH regardless of whether the number of small hits reaches the upper limit number of small wins or not in the high base state. .

- In this embodiment, the passing performance is executed during a small winning game when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state, and when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state. It may be performed in the same manner as when it is performed during a small winning game that is not played. For example, the first passing information TJ1 may be displayed on the performance display device EH in the passing performance regardless of whether the number of small hits reaches the upper limit number of small hits or not in the high base state. . Further, the second passing information TJ2 may be displayed on the performance display device EH in the passing performance regardless of whether the number of small hits reaches the upper limit number of small hits or not in the high base state. .

- In this embodiment, the non-pass performance is executed during a small winning game when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state, and when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state. It may be performed in the same manner as when it is performed during a small winning game that does not reach. Further, in this case, it is preferable that the information displayed on the effect display device EH during the execution of the non-passing effect does not include information suggesting the base state to be controlled after the end of the non-passing effect.

- In this embodiment, the promotion performance and the power restoration promotion performance may have the same part of the performance mode. In other words, the promotion performance and the power restoration promotion performance may be different in at least part of the performance mode.

- In this embodiment, when the upper limit number of small wins is 3 times, the number of small wins counted in the high base state is 1, and the promotion effect at the time of power restoration is executed when winning the small winning lottery. The power restoration promotion performance that is executed when the small winning lottery is won when the counted number of small winnings is 2 in the high base state may have a partially different presentation mode. In other words, when the upper limit number of small wins is 3, the number of small wins counted in the high base state is 1, and the promotion performance at the time of power restoration that is executed when winning the small winning lottery, and the high base At least a part of the presentation mode may be the same for the power restoration promotion performance that is executed when the small win lottery is won when the number of small wins counted in the state is 2.

- In this embodiment, after the power supply is cut off while the promotion effect is being executed, when the power supply is resumed, the promotion effect at the time of power restoration is not executed, and the promotion effect is not executed before the power supply is cut off. The promotion performance may be restarted in a new performance mode. In this case, it is preferable that the sub-control board 50 is equipped with a backup function.

- In this embodiment, while the power restoration promotion effect is being executed, the small win information KJ that was displayed before the power supply was cut off may be displayed on the effect display device EH. In this case, it is preferable that the sub-control board 50 is equipped with a backup function.

- In this embodiment, the performance patterns EP01, EP11, EP21, EP31, and EP41 of the promotion performance based on the success pattern are performance patterns in which at least some performance aspects are different, but the performance patterns in which all the performance aspects are the same. It may be. In other words, if you win a small winning lottery in a high base state and the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number of small wins, or if you win a jackpot lottery in a high base state, you will win a small winning lottery in a high base state. Regardless of the number of times the promotion is performed, the promotion effect based on the success pattern may be executed in the same effect mode.

- In this embodiment, performance patterns EP02, EP12, EP22, and EP32 of promotion performance based on failure patterns are performance patterns in which at least some performance aspects are different, but all performance patterns are the same performance pattern. You can. In other words, if you win a small winning lottery in a high base state, and the number of small wins does not reach the upper limit number of small winnings, no matter which number of times you win a small winning lottery in a high base state, it will be the same. A promotion performance based on the failure pattern may be performed in the performance mode.

- In the present embodiment, even if information that allows identification of the number of small wins until reaching the upper limit number of small wins (hereinafter referred to as remaining small win number information) is displayed on the effect display device EH during the high base state. good. For example, while a special game is being executed in a high base state, information on the number of remaining small wins may be displayed on the effect display device EH. In addition, in this case, the information on the number of remaining small wins may be displayed on the effect display device EH while the SR2 effect is being executed, and the information on the number of remaining small wins may be displayed on the effect display device EH while the SR2 effect is being executed. You may choose not to do so. For example, if a non-passing effect is executed during a small winning game in which the number of small wins does not reach the upper limit number of small wins in a high base state, in addition to the second non-passing information LJ2, the remaining number of small winnings information is displayed. Alternatively, the second non-passing information LJ2 may include information on the number of remaining small hits.

- In this embodiment, even if during a jackpot game, information suggesting the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state that is controlled after the jackpot game ends (hereinafter referred to as suggestion information) is displayed on the effect display device EH. good. In this case, for example, the suggestion information may be displayed on the effect display device EH while the round effect of the jackpot game is being executed, or the suggestion information may be displayed on the effect display device EH while the ending effect of the jackpot game is being executed. You can.

- In this embodiment, during the jackpot game, information that can specify the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state that was controlled before the jackpot game was awarded may be displayed on the effect display device EH. For example, during execution of a round performance of a jackpot game, information that can specify the upper limit number of small wins in the high base state that was controlled before the jackpot game was awarded may be displayed on the performance display device EH.

- In this embodiment, the distribution control information includes multiple patterns of distribution control information, and distribution control may be performed based on different distribution control information depending on the type of small hit. In this case, for example, the predetermined time at which the distribution control start condition is satisfied may differ depending on the type of small win.

- In this embodiment, the distribution control information includes multiple patterns of distribution control information, and when a small win game is given, when the number of small wins in the high base state reaches the upper limit number of small wins, Distribution control based on different distribution control information may be performed depending on the case where the number of small hits in the high base state does not reach the upper limit number of small wins. In this case, when the number of small hits in the high base state reaches the upper limit number of small hits, the game ball passes through the specific area Sr more than when the number of small hits in the high base state does not reach the upper limit number of small hits. It is preferable to perform distribution control based on distribution control information that facilitates distribution.

- In this embodiment, both the first high base state and the second high base state are adopted as the high base state, but either one of the first high base state or the second high base state is adopted. Good too.

- In this embodiment, the first control condition does not need to be set in the second high base state, and when the second high base state is controlled, the second control condition is set when the second control condition is satisfied. It may be controlled from a high base state to a low base state. Similarly, the second high base state does not require the second control condition to be set, and when the second high base state is controlled, the second high base state is reached when the first control condition is satisfied. It may also be controlled from a low base state to a low base state.

- In the present embodiment, the second high base state is a base state that is controlled when a special game is executed a special number of times without becoming a jackpot after the end of the jackpot game and after the execution of RWM clear. You can. In this case, when RWM clear is executed, "701" is preferably set as the initial value of the second game counter assigned to the main control RWM 44.

- In this embodiment, the symbol combination for a jackpot is a symbol combination in which the production symbols in all rows are the same production symbol, and the symbol combination for a small win is a symbol combination in which the production symbols in at least some rows are the same, such as 787. may be a different symbol combination from the production symbols of other rows. Further, the winning symbol combination is preferably a symbol combination different from the jackpot symbol combination and the losing symbol combination.

- In the present embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub-control board 50 are arranged and various functions are installed; however, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, functions on one board may be installed as functions on the other board. You can. Further, means for controlling the effect display device EH may be separately provided. Further, the present invention is not limited to two types of substrates as described above, and may be configured as an integrated substrate, or may be configured as three or more types of substrates, for example. As a specific example, the functions of the sub-control board 50 may be divided into a general control board that performs overall control regarding presentation, and a display control board that performs control regarding image display.

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(B) In a gaming machine that can award a winning game after a specific display result is displayed in a symbol variation game, a firing means that fires a game ball in response to a player's firing operation, and a game ball that enters the ball. a first starting ball entrance that is possible, a second starting ball entrance that allows a game ball to enter, an open state that allows a game ball to enter the second starting ball entrance, and the second starting ball entrance. an opening/closing member that can be operated into a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the mouth; a special ball entrance into which a game ball can enter; an open state in which a game ball can enter the special ball entrance; A special opening/closing member that can be operated to a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the special ball entrance, a special passage area through which a game ball that has entered the special ball entrance can pass, and a small winning lottery. A small winning lottery means, a small winning type determining means for determining the type of small winning, a small winning number counting means for counting the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery, and a gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state. The game state control means is configured to set the game state to be a state where the ball entry rate is improved, and a state in which it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting ball entry opening than the state where the ball entry rate is improved, or a state where the game ball enters the second starting ball entry opening. 2. The winning game is a game in which the special opening/closing member can be operated to the open state, and the winning game is a game in which the special opening/closing member can be operated to the open state. There are a jackpot game and a small win game, and the jackpot game includes an accessory jackpot game, and the small win game is a game that is awarded when the small win lottery is won. The accessory jackpot game is a game that is awarded when a game ball passes through the special passing area when the small winning game is awarded, and the small winning number counting means is in the ball hitting rate improving state. After being controlled, the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery without being awarded the jackpot game is counted, and the ending condition of the ball hitting rate improvement state includes a specific ending condition, and the specific ending condition is If the above-mentioned small winning lottery is won in the above-mentioned pitching rate improvement state, the small winning number counted by the small winning number counting means does not occur when the number of small winnings has not reached the upper limit number of times, and the above mentioned ball hitting lottery is won. In the case of winning the small winning lottery in the rate improving state, the condition is satisfied when the number of small winnings counted by the small winning number counting means reaches the upper limit number of times, and in the ball hitting rate improving state, the small winning lottery In the case of winning a winning lottery, in the small winning game where the small winning number counted by the small winning number counting means reaches the upper limit number of winnings, the small winning number counted by the small winning number counting means is awarded. The game ball is easier to pass through the special passage area than the small win game that is awarded when the number of hits has not reached the upper limit number of times, and the type of small win determined by the small win type determining means is , there are a first small hit and a second small win, and the accessory jackpot game includes a first accessory jackpot game and a second accessory jackpot game, and the first accessory jackpot game includes: It is a game that is awarded when a game ball passes through the special passing area when a first small winning game based on the first small winning is awarded, and the second small winning game is a game that is given when a game ball passes through the special passage area, and the second small winning game is a game that is given when a game ball passes through the special passing area. A gaming machine characterized in that when a second small winning game based on a win is awarded, the game is awarded when a game ball passes through the special passage area.

EH...Effect display device EP01, EP02, EP11, EP12, EP21, EP22, EP31, EP32, EP41...Effect pattern FJ...Promotion information at power restoration HD...Fire handle HP01 to HP03, HP11, HP21, HP31, HP32, HP41, HP42... Fluctuation pattern HR... Display area KJ... Small hit information LA... Decorative lamp LJ1... First non-passing information LJ2... Second non-passing information P1... First position P2... Second position Rf1... Left side area Rf2... Right side area SCG ...Image SE1...First special starting sensor SE2...Second special starting sensor SE3...Special prize sensor SE4...Specific sensor SE5...Normal starting sensor SG1, SG2...Promoted image SJ1...First promotion information SJ2...Second promotion information SL1... Normal solenoid SL2...Special solenoid SL3...Specific solenoid SP...Speaker Sr...Specific area Ta01, Ta02...Fluctuation pattern determination table TJ1...First passage information TJ2...Second passage information W...Center frame YB...Game board YBa...Game area YBb ...Opening window ZA-ZF, Za-Zf...Symbol 10...Pachinko gaming machine 11...Frame body 11a...Installation frame 11b...Mounting frame 13a...First special symbol display section 13b...Second special symbol display section 13c...First special Holding display section 13d...Second special holding display section 13e...Normal symbol display section 13f...Normal holding display section 15...First starting winning opening 16...Second starting winning opening 17...Normal variable member 18...Big winning opening 19...Special Variable member 20... Passage 20a... Inflow passage 20b... Specific passage 20c... Non-specific passage 20d... Branch 21... Specific variable member 25... Gate 26... Ordinary prize opening 27... Outlet 40... Main control board 41... Microprocessor 42... Main control CPU 43...Main control ROM 44...Main control RWM 45...Random number circuit 46...RWM clear switch 50...Sub control board 51...Sub control CPU 52...Sub control ROM 53...Sub control RWM 60...Power supply unit 60a...Power switch

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that can award winning games after a specific display result is displayed in a symbol variation game,
a firing means for firing a game ball in response to a firing operation by a player;
a first starting ball entrance into which a game ball can enter;
a second starting ball entrance into which game balls can enter;
an opening/closing member operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter the second starting ball entry port and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting ball entry port;
A special ball entrance that allows game balls to enter,
a special opening/closing member operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter the special ball entrance and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the special ball entrance;
a special passage area through which game balls entering the special ball entrance can pass;
A small winning lottery means for performing a small winning lottery;
A small winning number counting means for counting the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery;
a performance execution means for performing the performance;
A gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state,
The game state control means selects, as the game state, a state where the ball entry rate is improved, and a state in which it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting ball entry port than in the ball entry rate improved state, or a state where the game ball enters the second starting ball entry port. It is possible to control the game ball to be in a state where the ball cannot enter the ball and improve the non-entering rate,
The winning game is a game in which the special opening/closing member can operate in the open state,
The winning games include jackpot games and small winning games,
The jackpot games include a bonus jackpot game,
The small winning game is a game that is awarded when winning the small winning lottery,
The accessory jackpot game is a game that is awarded when the game ball passes through the special passage area when the small winning game is awarded;
The small winning number counting means counts the number of small winnings in which the small winning lottery is won without the jackpot game being awarded after being controlled to the ball landing rate improving state;
The conditions for ending the ball-in rate improvement state include specific ending conditions,
The specific termination condition is not satisfied when the number of small winnings counted by the number of small winnings counting means has not reached the upper limit number of times when the small winning lottery is won in the ball hitting rate improving state. , a condition that is satisfied when the number of small winnings counted by the number of small winnings counting means reaches the upper limit number of times when the small winning lottery is won in the state of improving the pitching rate;
In the case where the small winning lottery is won in the ball entry rate improvement state, the small winning game is awarded when the small winning number counted by the small winning number counting means reaches the upper limit number of times, the small winning lottery is won. The game ball passes through the special passage area more easily than the small win game that is awarded when the number of small wins counted by the number counting means does not reach the upper limit number of times,
The production executed in the symbol variation game when winning the small winning lottery in the ball entry rate improvement state includes a first production and a second production,
The first performance is a performance that is executed both when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number and when a jackpot lottery is won ,
The second performance is a performance that is executed when the number of small hits does not reach the upper limit number of times,
A gaming machine characterized in that the first performance and the second performance are different in at least some performance modes. In a gaming machine that can award winning games after a specific display result is displayed in a symbol variation game,
a firing means for firing a game ball in response to a firing operation by a player;
a first starting ball entrance into which a game ball can enter;
a second starting ball entrance into which game balls can enter;
an opening/closing member operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter the second starting ball entry port and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting ball entry port;
A special ball entrance that allows game balls to enter,
a special opening/closing member operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter the special ball entrance and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the special ball entrance;
a special passage area through which game balls entering the special ball entrance can pass;
A small winning lottery means for performing a small winning lottery;
A small winning number counting means for counting the number of small winnings won in the small winning lottery;
a performance execution means for performing the performance;
A gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state,
The game state control means selects, as the game state, a state where the ball entry rate is improved, and a state in which it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting ball entry port than in the ball entry rate improved state, or a state where the game ball enters the second starting ball entry port. It is possible to control the game ball to be in a state where the ball cannot enter the ball and improve the non-entering rate,
The winning game is a game in which the special opening/closing member can operate in the open state,
The winning games include jackpot games and small winning games,
The jackpot games include a bonus jackpot game,
The small winning game is a game that is awarded when winning the small winning lottery,
The accessory jackpot game is a game that is awarded when the game ball passes through the special passage area when the small winning game is awarded;
The small winning number counting means counts the number of small winnings in which the small winning lottery is won without the jackpot game being awarded after being controlled to the ball landing rate improving state;
The conditions for ending the ball-in rate improvement state include specific ending conditions,
The specific termination condition is not satisfied when the number of small winnings counted by the number of small winnings counting means has not reached the upper limit number of times when the small winning lottery is won in the ball hitting rate improving state. , a condition that is satisfied when the number of small winnings counted by the number of small winnings counting means reaches the upper limit number of times when the small winning lottery is won in the state of improving the pitching rate;
In the case where the small winning lottery is won in the ball entry rate improvement state, the small winning game is awarded when the small winning number counted by the small winning number counting means reaches the upper limit number of times, the small winning lottery is won. The game ball passes through the special passage area more easily than the small win game that is awarded when the number of small wins counted by the number counting means does not reach the upper limit number of times,
The performance executed in the symbol variation game when winning the small winning lottery in the ball entry rate improvement state includes a specific performance,
The performance execution means executes the specific performance when the number of small wins reaches the upper limit number and when the jackpot lottery is won , but when the number of small wins does not reach the upper limit number of times, the specific performance is executed. A gaming machine characterized by not allowing the game to be executed .

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