JP7446021B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, are configured to be controllable to improve the probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, for example. There is something. In addition, some pachinko gaming machines, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, are configured to be able to control the state in which the advantage of entering the game ball into the starting hole is improved. .

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-97881

Nowadays, it is desired to improve the interest in gaming machines.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the player's interest.

A gaming machine that solves the above problem is a gaming machine that, when a jackpot is won in a winning lottery, is given a jackpot after the end of a special game in which the result of the winning lottery is derived. a starting hole, a lottery means for executing the winning lottery upon entry of a game ball into the specific starting hole, a game execution means for executing the special game based on the result of the winning lottery, and the jackpot. The game state includes a jackpot game granting means for granting a game, a game state control means for controlling a game state, a counting means, and a performance execution unit for performing a performance, and the game state includes a normal state and the above-mentioned state. There is a specific state in which it is easier to execute the special game based on the result of the winning lottery, which is executed when a game ball enters the specific starting slot, than in the normal state, and the specific state includes the There is a first specific state that can be controlled when the jackpot game ends, and a second specific state that can be controlled when the special game is executed a specific number of times in the normal state, and the production execution unit includes a specific performance execution unit and one or more non-specific performance execution units different from the specific performance execution unit, and the performance that can be executed by the specific performance execution unit includes a performance executed corresponding to the special game. There are variable effects that can be executed during execution of a predetermined special game, and special effects that can be executed upon execution of a specific special game for a specific number of times in the normal state, and the effect duration of the special effects is as described above. The fluctuation time is constant regardless of the fluctuation time of a predetermined special game, and the fluctuation performance is executed with the execution of the special game as a trigger, and after the end of the first special game, until the interval period ends, the fluctuation performance is the same as the next one. When the special game is not started, the effects that can be executed by a plurality of effect execution units including at least one of the specific effect execution units and one or more of the non-specific effect execution units include: , the gist is that there is a special performance that can be executed upon execution of a specific special game for a specific number of times in the normal state, and that the special performance is a performance that allows the player to recognize an advantageous playing style. do.
A gaming machine that solves the above problem is a gaming machine that, when a jackpot is won in a winning lottery, is given a jackpot after the end of a special game in which the result of the winning lottery is derived. a starting hole, a lottery means for executing the winning lottery upon entry of a game ball into the specific starting hole, a game execution means for executing the special game based on the result of the winning lottery, and the jackpot. A jackpot game granting means for granting a game, a game state control means for controlling a gaming state, a counting means, a specific performance execution unit for executing a performance, and a non-playing unit for executing a performance and different from the specific performance execution unit. a specific performance execution unit, the gaming state includes a normal state, and the gaming state based on the result of the winning lottery executed in response to a game ball entering the specific starting hole compared to the normal state. There is a specific state in which a special game is likely to be executed, and the specific state includes a first specific state that can be controlled upon completion of the jackpot game, and a specific state in which the special game is executed for a specific number of times in the normal state. There is a second specific state that can be controlled based on execution, and the performances that can be executed by the specific performance execution unit include a variable performance that is executed in response to the special game, and a second specific state that can be controlled when a predetermined special game is being executed. , a special performance that can be executed upon execution of a specific special game for a specific number of times in the normal state, and the performance time of the special performance is constant regardless of the variable time of the predetermined special game. Yes, the variable performance is executed with the execution of the special game as a trigger, and after the end of the first special game, the next special game does not start until the interval period ends, and the non-specific performance is executed. Among the effects that can be executed by the player, there is a special effect that allows the player to recognize an advantageous way of playing the game, and the special effect can be executed when the specific special game is executed for a specific number of times in the normal state. The gist is that the performance can be completed before the second specific state ends.

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine. A front view schematically showing a game board. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. An explanatory diagram explaining a gaming state. An explanatory diagram explaining the types of jackpots. Flowchart showing special figure fluctuation processing. An explanatory diagram for explaining the main fluctuation pattern of the first special game. An explanatory diagram for explaining the main fluctuation pattern of the second special game. 12 is a flowchart showing ball entry state transition processing. An explanatory diagram illustrating a transition mode of the production mode. An explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display mode in each production mode. (a) to (d) are explanatory diagrams illustrating a specific example of a transition mode of the production mode. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific example of an output mode of an external signal. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific example of an output mode of an external signal. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific example of an output mode of an external signal.

(First embodiment)
An embodiment embodied in a pachinko game machine will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine is equipped with a game board YB. On the surface of the game board YB, a game area YBa that is approximately circular in front view is defined. In the game area YBa, a game ball launched by a player operating a launch handle HD disposed on the front side of the pachinko game machine 10 is guided downward. Furthermore, an image display device 11 having an image display area GH for displaying images is provided approximately in the center of the gaming area YBa. The image display area GH of the image display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display section. The image display device 11 displays various display performances using images, such as a symbol variation game using three rows of performance symbols (decorative symbols) consisting of a left column, a middle column, and a right column. In addition, in the following explanation, a symbol variation game using production symbols may be referred to as a production game. In this embodiment, the performance game corresponds to variable performance.

Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a 7-segment display device SG that executes effects. The 7-segment display device SG is a display device in which seven light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are arranged as a whole in a figure [8 (numerical value)] to form seven segments (parts). The 7-segment display device SG is provided below the image display device 11. Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that performs a light emitting effect. The decorative lamp La is arranged on the frame (for example, the front frame) constituting the pachinko game machine 10 or on the game board YB. Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sound effects such as sound effects and music, and performs audio production. In this embodiment, the image display device 11, the 7-segment display device SG, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La are each performance devices capable of performing a performance, and they constitute a group of performance devices that execute the performance. The performance device group corresponds to performance execution means that executes the performance. Further, the image display device 11 corresponds to a first effect execution section, and the 7 segment display device SG corresponds to a second effect execution section.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a plurality of winning holes (ball entrances) into which game balls can enter are arranged. The winning opening includes a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a big winning opening 14.

The first starting hole 12 is a ball entering hole through which a starting condition for a symbol variation game using a special symbol can be established by the entry of a game ball. Further, the first starting port 12 is a ball entry port in which a condition for paying out a prize ball is satisfied by the entry of a game ball. In this embodiment, the first starting port 12 is located below the image display device 11, and is always open so that a game ball can enter therein. The first starting port 12 is connected with a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the game board to the back side of the game board YB, and the ball path that has entered the first starting port 12 is detected in the ball path. A means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The second starting hole 13 is a ball entering hole through which a starting condition for a symbol variation game using a special symbol can be established by the entry of a game ball. Further, the second starting port 13 is a ball entry port in which a condition for paying out a prize ball is satisfied by the entry of a game ball. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located at the lower right of the image display device 11. The second starting port 13 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered unless a predetermined condition (winning of a normal symbol) is met. Then, the second starting port 13 is opened so that a game ball can enter the ball or can easily enter the ball when a predetermined condition (winning of a normal symbol) is satisfied. The second starting port 13 opens by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the second starting port 13 is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. 3. Further, the second starting port 13 is connected with a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the game board to the back side of the game board YB, and the game ball that has entered the second starting port 13 is connected to the ball path. A detecting means (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is a starting port that opens and closes the ball entry port of the second starting port 13 and has an opening/closing member operated by an actuator. The second starting port 13 corresponds to a specific starting port into which game balls can enter. The state in which the second starting port 13 is open corresponds to an operating state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 13, and the state in which the second starting port 13 is closed corresponds to an operating state in which the second starting port 13 This corresponds to a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot enter the ball. The actuator AC1 corresponds to an actuation means that can take an operating state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 13 and a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 13. In the following explanation, a "symbol variation game using special symbols" in which the starting condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the first starting port 12 is referred to as a first special game, and a game ball enters the second starting port 13. A "symbol variation game using special symbols" in which the starting condition is satisfied when the ball enters the ball is sometimes referred to as a second special game. Further, the first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to simply as a special game.

The big prize opening 14 is a ball entrance where a condition for paying out a prize ball is satisfied by the entry of a game ball. In this embodiment, the big prize opening 14 is located to the right of the first starting opening 12. The grand prize opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered unless a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is met. Then, the big winning hole 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is satisfied. The grand prize opening 14 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the big prize opening 14 is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. 3. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the big winning hole 14, and the game ball that has entered the big winning hole 14 is detected in the ball path. A means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

Furthermore, an operating gate 18 is provided in the gaming area YBa. In this embodiment, the activation gate 18 is located in the right area of the gaming area YBa, above the second starting opening 13 and the big winning opening 14. The operating gate 18 has a gate opening 18a which is always open so that game balls can enter therein. A means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting game balls entering and passing through the gate 18a is provided. The gate opening 18a of the operating gate 18 is a ball entry opening through which a starting condition for a normal symbol variation game using normal symbols can be established by the entry of a game ball. The second starting port 13 is used to win a normal winning lottery in a normal symbol winning lottery performed when a game ball enters the operating gate 18, and after the winning normal symbol is derived in a normal symbol fluctuation game, Operates from closed state to open state.

In this embodiment, the above-described first starting port 12, second starting port 13, and big prize opening 14 are ball entering devices that pay out prize balls when a game ball enters. The conditions for paying out the prize ball are established. On the other hand, the operating gate 18 is not a ball entry device that pays out a prize ball when a game ball enters, and the conditions for paying out a prize ball are not satisfied even if a game ball enters.

In this embodiment, the player can shoot the game ball separately into the left area and the right area by adjusting the strength of the firing intensity of the firing handle HD, and shoot the game ball into the second starting opening 13, the big winning opening 14 or It becomes possible to enter the game ball into the operating gate 18. Specifically, when the firing intensity is adjusted to be stronger and the game ball is fired (so-called right-handed hitting), the game ball is likely to be guided down to the right area, and the second starting port 13 and the grand prize opening. 14 or the activation gate 18. Note that when hitting to the right, it is necessary to fire the game ball vigorously in order to reach the right area, so the firing strength is adjusted to the maximum strength or slightly weaker than the maximum strength. On the other hand, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be weak (so-called left-handed hitting), the game ball is likely to be guided downward to the left area, and there is a possibility that the ball will enter the first starting port 12. be. Furthermore, when hitting to the left, it is not necessary to fire the game ball as vigorously as when hitting to the right, so the intensity is adjusted to such an extent that the fired game ball does not reach the right area. In this embodiment, a flow path for the game ball is formed by a game component such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting port 12 when the player is right-handed. In addition, when playing left-handed, a flow path for the game ball is formed by game parts such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 13, the big winning port 14, and the operating gate 18. .

In this embodiment, the "left area" is an area located to the left of a center line C that bisects the game area YBa into left and right halves when the game board YB is viewed from the front. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the "right area" is an area located to the right of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. In the pachinko game machine 10, a game ball fired by operating the firing handle HD is guided by a launch passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and is prevented from returning at the lowest downstream of the launch passage 19. It passes through the valve 20 and reaches the game area YBa. Therefore, the "left region" is also a region closer to the punching passage 19, and conversely, the "right region" is also a region away from the punching passage 19. Then, the game ball guided down the left area passes to the left of the image display device 11 located in the game area YBa, and heads toward the out port 21 located at the bottom of the game area YBa. Further, the game ball guided down the right area passes to the right of the image display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads toward the out port 21.

Further, the game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a, 23b, reservation display devices 24a, 24b, and normal symbol display device 25, as shown in FIG. These display devices are located at parts of the game board YB that are visible to the player when the pachinko game machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on decorative members arranged in the game area of the game board YB, corner decorative members of the game board YB, and the like.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b play a special game, and in the special game, a special symbol is derived according to the result of a winning lottery. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device for playing the first special game, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device for playing the second special game. In the first special game and the second special game, a winning lottery is held when the starting condition is established, and the probability of winning the jackpot in the winning lottery is the same. In addition, in the first special game and the second special game, the type of jackpot determined when winning a jackpot in the winning lottery and the determination ratio of the same type of jackpot are different, so that when winning the jackpot in the winning lottery. The degree of advantage (for example, the amount of prize balls, the period for which a state in which the rate of entry of game balls into the second starting port 13 is improved, etc.) may be varied. When the starting conditions are met, a special game is played on the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b in order to derive a winning lottery result, and a result corresponding to the special symbol derived in the special game is played. A presentation game for deriving the is also performed on the image display device 11 using presentation symbols. That is, the performance game is executed in correspondence with the special game.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices equipped with light emitters. In the special game, an arbitrary combination of the light emitting bodies is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that is derived when a jackpot is won in a winning lottery, and a losing symbol that is derived when a jackpot is not won in a winning lottery. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbols include time-saving winning symbols and variable probability winning symbols. Further, the time saving symbols include a first time saving symbol and a second time saving symbol. Further, the probability variation winning symbols include a first probability variation winning symbol and a second probability variation winning symbol. The first time saving winning symbol and the second time saving winning symbol correspond to the specific jackpot symbol. Further, the probability variable winning pattern corresponds to the special jackpot pattern. In this embodiment, after a jackpot is won in the winning lottery and a jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, a jackpot game is generated according to the type of the derived jackpot symbol. In the jackpot game, a round game in which a game ball is allowed to enter the jackpot hole 14 is played a plurality of times up to a predetermined number of rounds. When a jackpot game occurs, an opening time is set before the first round game starts, and an opening performance indicating the start of the jackpot game is performed during the opening time. Further, when a jackpot game occurs, an ending time is set when the final round game ends, and an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed during the ending time.

The hold display device 24a is a display device that displays the number of first special games whose execution is on hold (start pending number), and the hold display device 24b is a display device that displays the number of second special games whose execution is pending (start pending number). This is a display device that displays numbers. The normal symbol display device 25 performs a normal symbol variation game using normal symbols, and in the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol is derived according to the result of a winning lottery of the normal symbol.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. In this embodiment, when the probability variation function is activated, the probability of winning a jackpot in the winning lottery varies from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability. In other words, the probability change function changes the probability state from a state where the probability of winning the jackpot is low (normal probability) (hereinafter referred to as low probability state) to a state where the probability of winning the jackpot is high (hereinafter referred to as "low probability state"). This is a function that changes the state to a high probability state (denoted as a high probability state). The high probability state is a gaming state in which it is easier to win a jackpot in a winning lottery than in the low probability state, and is advantageous to the player. The high probability state is provided until the next jackpot game is provided or a special game of the maximum number of probability variations is executed. That is, the high-probability state is controlled with the execution of the special game having the maximum number of probability variations as the upper limit, and is controlled to the low-probability state when the special game has been executed the maximum number of probability variations in the high probability state.

Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a ball entry rate improvement function. The ball entry rate improvement function provides a state (hereinafter referred to as a "time saving state") in which the entry rate of game balls per unit time into the second starting port 13 as a predetermined ball entry port is improved. This is a function that allows you to The time saving state is a so-called "electrical support state" or "high base state". In the time-saving state, the rate of game balls entering the second starting port 13 per unit time increases, so it is recommended to play the game by hitting right-handed so that the game balls can easily enter the second starting port 13. be done. On the other hand, in a state where the time-saving state is not provided, the rate of entry of game balls into the second starting port 13 per unit time is lower than in the time-saving state, so it is recommended to play the game with left-handed batting. . Note that in the following description, a state to which no time-saving state is assigned may be referred to as a "non-time-saving state." The non-time saving state is a so-called "non-electronic support state" or "low base state". In this way, the ball entry rate improvement function changes the ball entry state from a non-time saving state where the entry rate of game balls per unit time into the second starting port 13 as a predetermined ball entry port is low, to a predetermined ball entry state. This is a function to change to a time saving state where the rate of entry of game balls per unit time into the second starting port 13 as a ball port is high.

The time saving state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol variation game compared to the non-time saving state. The second control is a normal symbol probability fluctuation control that changes the probability of winning a normal symbol (normal winning probability) in the normal symbol winning lottery to a higher probability than in the non-time saving state. The third control is an open time extension control that makes the total open time of the second starting port 13 based on winning a normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery longer than that in the non-time saving state. In addition, the opening time extension control is a control that increases the number of openings of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery than in the non-time saving state, and in the normal symbol winning lottery. It is preferable that at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the second starting port 13 longer than in the non-time saving state based on winning a regular winning ticket is preferable. The fourth control is a special symbol fluctuation time shortening control that makes the fluctuation time (for example, average fluctuation time) of the special game easier to be shorter than in the non-time saving state. When performing special symbol variation time reduction control, the time reduction state becomes a so-called "variation time reduction state."

The time saving state is provided, for example, until the next jackpot game is given or a special game is executed a specified upper limit number of times after the time saving state is provided. That is, the time-saving state is controlled with the execution of the special game the specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, and the time-saving state is controlled to the non-time saving state when the special game is executed the specified upper limit number of times in the time-saving state. The specified upper limit number of times in this embodiment includes a first specified upper limit number of times, a second specified upper limit number of times that is greater than the first specified upper limit number of times, a third specified upper limit number of times that is greater than the second specified upper limit number of times, and a third specified upper limit number of times. There is a fourth specified upper limit number of times that is greater than the number of times. In this embodiment, the first specified upper limit number of times is 100 times. Further, the second specified upper limit number of times is 899 times. Further, the third specified upper limit number of times is 999 times. That is, in this embodiment, the third specified upper limit number of times is the same as the sum of the first specified upper limit number of times and the second specified upper limit number of times. Further, in this embodiment, the fourth specified upper limit number of times is 1000 times. In addition, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that can execute the first special game and the second special game, the specified upper limit number of times is the total number of times of the first special game and the second special game. The first specified upper limit number of times corresponds to the first special number of times, and the third specified upper limit number of times corresponds to the second special number of times.

In this embodiment, the time saving state includes a first time saving state and a second time saving state. The first time saving state is controlled with the end of the jackpot game as a trigger. On the other hand, the second time saving state is controlled when the total number of games, which is the number of times the special game is executed in the low probability state, reaches a specific number. The cumulative number of games corresponds to the number of times the specific condition is satisfied. That is, the specific condition can be established with the execution of the special game as an opportunity. The time saving state corresponds to a specific ball entering state, and the non-time saving state corresponds to a non-specific ball entering state. Further, the first time saving state corresponds to a first specific ball entering state, and the second time saving state corresponds to a second specific ball entering state.

In this embodiment, the second time saving state is longer in total opening time of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery compared to the first time saving state. In this embodiment, the second time saving state is a state in which the rate of ball entry into the second starting port 13 is slightly higher than in the first time saving state. For example, when a normal symbol is won in the winning lottery in the first time saving state, the second starting port 13 is opened for 5 seconds, while in the second time saving state, in the normal symbol winning lottery. When a normal winning is won in , the second starting port 13 is opened for 5.2 seconds. In addition, when a normal win is won in the normal symbol winning lottery, the second starting port 13 may be opened multiple times. In this case, when the total opening time of the second starting port 13 is the same, the fewer times the second starting port 13 is opened, the higher the rate of ball entry into the second starting port 13 will be.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a gaming state that is a low probability state and a non-time saving state (hereinafter referred to as a low probability non-time saving state) as a controllable gaming state. . Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low probability state and a first time saving state (hereinafter referred to as the first low probability time saving state) as controllable gaming states. Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes, as a controllable gaming state, a gaming state that is a low probability state and a second time saving state (hereinafter referred to as a second low probability time saving state). Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a high probability time saving state) which is a high probability state and a first time saving state as a controllable gaming state. On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not include a gaming state that is a high probability state and a non-time saving state, and a gaming state that is a high probability state and a second time saving state. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the advantages for the player increase in the following order: low-accuracy non-time-saving state<first low-accuracy time-saving state<second low-accuracy time-saving state<high-accuracy time-saving state.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko game machine 10, after the jackpot game ends, a probability state and a ball entering state are given according to the type of jackpot symbol. Specifically, after the end of the jackpot game based on the first time saving winning symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first time saving winning game), either the first prescribed upper limit number of special games ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. The first time saving state is applied until then. On the other hand, the high probability state is not provided after the first time saving winning game ends. That is, after the first time-saving winning game ends, the first low-probability time-saving state is maintained until the first predetermined upper limit number of special games ends or the next jackpot game is awarded.

In addition, after the end of the jackpot game based on the second time saving winning symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second time saving winning game), the special game of the second stipulated upper limit number of times ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. The first time saving state is applied for a period of time. On the other hand, the high probability state is not provided after the second time saving winning game ends. That is, after the second time-saving winning game ends, the game is controlled to be in the first low-probability time-saving state until the second prescribed upper limit number of special games ends or the next jackpot game is awarded.

In addition, after the end of the jackpot game based on the first probability variation winning symbol (hereinafter referred to as the 1st probability variation winning game), the special game of the first prescribed maximum number of times ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. The first time saving state is applied for a period of time. Further, after the first probability variable winning game ends, a high probability state is provided until the special game of the predetermined probability variable upper limit number of times ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. In this embodiment, the probability variation upper limit number of times is the same as the first specified upper limit number of times. That is, after the first probability variable winning game ends, the control is maintained in a high probability time saving state until the first specified upper limit number of times (probability variable upper limit number of times) the special game ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. be done.

In addition, after the jackpot game based on the second probability variable winning symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second probability variable winning game) ends, the special game of the third stipulated upper limit number of times ends or until the next jackpot game is awarded. The first time saving state is applied for a period of time. Further, after the second probability variable winning game ends, a high probability state is provided until the special game of the maximum number of probability variables ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. In other words, after the second probability variable winning game is finished, the high probability time saving state is maintained until the first specified upper limit number of times (probability variable upper limit number of times) the special game ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. be done. Then, after the first specified upper limit number of times (variable variable upper limit number of times) special game ends, the special game of the number of times that is the third specified upper limit number of times minus the first specified upper limit number of times (variable variable upper limit number of times) ends, or the next time The control is performed in the first low probability time saving state until the jackpot game is awarded. As described above, the third specified upper limit number of times is the same as the sum of the first specified upper limit number of times and the second specified upper limit number of times. Therefore, in this embodiment, if the next jackpot game is not awarded after the end of the second probability variable winning game and before the end of the special game of the first specified maximum number of times, the special game of the first specified maximum number of times will be played. It can also be said that the control is performed in the first low-probability time-saving state from the time the special game ends until the second predetermined upper limit number of special games ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. That is, if the next jackpot game is not awarded after the end of the second probability variable winning game, the high probability time saving state is maintained until the end of the first specified upper limit number of special games, and then the second It can be said that the control is performed in the first low-accuracy time-saving state until the specified upper limit number of special games are completed.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the second time saving state is controlled when the specific transition condition is satisfied. The specific transition condition is established when a special game is executed a predetermined number of times in a situation controlled to a low probability state. For example, the specific number of times is 900 times. That is, in this embodiment, the specific number of times is greater than the first specified upper limit number of times, the second specified upper limit number of times, and the third specified upper limit number of times. On the other hand, the specific number of times is less than the fourth specified upper limit number of times. Further, in this embodiment, the specific number of times is greater than the difference between the third specified upper limit number of times and the probability variation upper limit number of times. The second time saving state is controlled from the execution of a specific number of special games until the fourth specified upper limit number of special games ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. . In addition, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that can execute the first special game and the second special game, the specific number of times is the total number of times of the first special game and the second special game.

In this way, after the end of the jackpot game, the first time saving state is controlled with the execution of the special game for the first specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, and the time saving state is controlled in the first time saving state with the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit. There are times when the time-saving state is controlled, and times when the time-saving state is controlled with the execution of the special game a third predetermined upper limit number of times as the upper limit. As described above, when the first time saving state is controlled with the specified upper limit number of executions of the special game as the upper limit, the time saving state is controlled to the non-time saving state when the special game is executed the specified upper limit number of times in the first time saving state. be done. Then, in the non-time saving state, if the specific transition condition is satisfied, the control is performed to the second time saving state. In the following explanation, when the first probability variable winning game and the second probability varying winning game are not distinguished, they may be simply referred to as the probability varying winning game. In addition, when the first time-saving winning game and the second time-saving winning game are not distinguished, they may simply be referred to as the time-saving winning game. The variable winning game corresponds to the special jackpot game. The short-time winning game corresponds to a specific jackpot game. Further, the first time-saving winning game corresponds to the first specific jackpot game, and the second time-saving winning game corresponds to the second specific jackpot game.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with various boards including a main control board 30, a sub-control board 31, and an external terminal board 32, as shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores control programs for the main control CPU 30a, and can write and read necessary data. It has a main control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 also includes a random number generation circuit 30d. The main control CPU 30a is configured to receive detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS. In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a, 23b, pending display devices 24a, 24b, normal symbol display device 25, etc.), and also controls the operation of each actuator AC1, AC2. Control.

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

The main control CPU 30a executes a random number update process (software random number generation process) that updates the values of various software random numbers every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stores them in the main control RAM 30c. The software random numbers include a jackpot symbol random number used when determining a special symbol jackpot symbol, a main variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing the main variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 every cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) installed in the microprocessor. The hardware random numbers include a winning random number used for a special symbol winning lottery, a normal winning random number used for a regular symbol winning lottery (normal winning lottery), and the like.

The sub-control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control commands are output from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-control ROM 31b that can write and read necessary data. It has a control RAM 31c.

The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 can receive control commands output from the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30, and performs control based on the input control commands. For example, when inputting a control command instructing the start of a performance game, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content to cause the image display device 11 to play the performance game. The sub-control CPU 31a also controls the display content of the image display device 11, the display content of the 7-segment display device SG, the lighting/non-lighting control of the decorative lamp La, the control of the audio output of the speaker Sp, etc. By doing this, you can perform various effects. Various performances by the image display device 11, the 7-segment display SG, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp are performed in a performance mode according to the performance mode according to the performance game, or when controlled in a standby state, etc. Sometimes it is done.

The external terminal board 32 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control signals) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The external terminal board 32 includes a predetermined number of output terminals that output external signals instructed by the main control CPU 30a to the outside of the machine. In this embodiment, the external terminal board 32 includes a first output terminal 32a and a second output terminal 32b. In this embodiment, by wiring the first output terminal 32a of the external terminal board 32 and the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32 to the input terminal of an external device, it is possible to output an external signal to the outside of the machine. be. For example, the external devices include a hall computer, a card unit, and the like. In the following description, an external signal outputted from the first output terminal 32a of the external terminal board 32 to the outside of the machine will be referred to as a first external signal, and an external signal outputted from the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32 to the outside of the machine. This external signal is referred to as a second external signal. The first external signal corresponds to specific information, and the second external signal corresponds to special information.

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

When the main control CPU 30a inputs the detection signal from the starting sensor SE1 due to the ball entering the first starting port 12, the number of pending starts of the first special game is less than the upper limit number of pendings (four in this embodiment). Determine whether The main control CPU 30a newly suspends execution of the first special game when the number of start suspensions of the first special symbols is less than the upper limit number of suspensions. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the number of pending starts of the first special game by adding one, and controls the pending display device 24a to display the number of pending starts after the addition. In this embodiment, the suspension condition for the first special game is established when the game ball is detected by the start sensor SE1 when the number of pending starts of the first special game is less than the upper limit number of holds. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to a suspension means for suspending execution of the special game.

Moreover, when the detection signal from the starting sensor SE2 is inputted by the ball entering the second starting port 13, the main control CPU 30a determines that the number of pending starts of the second special game is the maximum pending number (in this embodiment, 4 ). The main control CPU 30a newly suspends execution of the second special game when the number of pending starts of the second special game is less than the upper limit number of pendings. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the start pending number of the second special game by adding 1, and controls the pending display device 24b to display the added start pending number. In this embodiment, the hold condition for the second special game is established when the game ball is detected by the start sensor SE2 when the start hold count of the second special symbol is less than the hold upper limit number. Note that the main control CPU 30a does not add the number of pending starts when the number of pending starts has reached the upper limit number of pending starts. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a adds the number of pending starts, it outputs a control command (such as a pending designation command) that can specify the number of pending starts to the sub-control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a, which has input a control command that can specify the number of pending starts, causes the image display device 11 to display an image corresponding to the number of pending starts that can be specified from the information.

In addition, when a game ball enters the ball with the start pending number being less than the upper limit number of pending holds, the main control CPU 30a acquires the values of various random numbers using the entering ball as a trigger, and is also capable of specifying the values of the obtained various random numbers. random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be composed of a random number value, or may be composed of information obtained by converting a random number value into other information that can be specified. Further, when storing random number information, the main control CPU 30a can specify whether the random number information is for the first special game or the random number information for the second special game, and the order in which the random number information is stored. Random number information is stored so that In addition, when acquiring the random number value, the main control CPU 30a acquires the winning random number value from the random number generation circuit, and acquires the jackpot symbol random number value and the main fluctuation pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 30c. .

In addition, in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input, the main control CPU 30a outputs a gate passing command that can specify that the game ball has passed through the operating gate 18 to the sub control CPU 31a. In addition, in the processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input, the main control CPU 30a also performs processing for storing the number of normal reservations (the number of normal drawing games) and processing for obtaining various random numbers used for the normal winning lottery. I do. For the number of normal holds, an upper limit number of holds (4 in this embodiment) is determined, similar to the start hold numbers of the first special game and the second special game. Therefore, when the number of normal reservations is less than the upper limit number of reservations, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of normal reservations and rewrites the number, and displays a normal symbol reservation display (not shown) to display the number of normal reservations after the addition. control.

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

Next, a process related to the execution of a special game (special symbol fluctuation process) for deriving the lottery result of a winning lottery will be explained. In addition, the main control CPU 30a executes the special figure fluctuation process at every predetermined control period (for example, 4 ms).

As shown in FIG. 6, in the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the special game execution conditions are satisfied (step S01). In the process of step S01, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special game execution condition is satisfied when the special game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being executed. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution conditions for the special game are not satisfied when the special game is being executed or the jackpot game is being played. When the special game execution conditions are not satisfied (step S01: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol variation process.

If the execution conditions for the special game are satisfied (step S01: YES), the main control CPU 30a reads the start pending number of the second special game, and determines whether the read start pending number is greater than zero. (Step S02). If the start pending number of the second special game is zero (step S02: NO), the main control CPU 30a reads the start pending number of the first special game, and determines whether the read start pending number is greater than zero. Determination is made (step S03). When the start pending number of the first special game is zero (step S03: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol fluctuation process. If the number of pending starts of the first special game is greater than zero (step S03: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of pending starts of the first special game (step S04). In addition, in the process of step S04, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a a suspension designation command that can specify the number of pending starts of the first special game after the subtraction.

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

When the current probability state is a high probability state (step S09: NO) and when the process of step S10 is finished, the main control CPU 30a selects the first stored random number information for the first special game. Random number information is acquired (step S11). In addition, in the process of step S11, when the main control CPU 30a acquires the earliest random number information, the main control CPU 30a erases the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 30c. Next, the main control CPU 30a performs a winning lottery (step S12). In the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the winning random number specified from the acquired random number information with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not a jackpot has been won in the winning lottery. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the jackpot has been won with the winning probability according to the current probability state. For example, the probability of winning is 218/65536 (approximately 1/300) in the low probability state. For example, the winning probability is 1010/65536 (approximately 1/65) in a high probability state. Further, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the jackpot has been won in the process of step S12, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the jackpot has not been won in the process of step S12, it determines a losing symbol among the special symbols. The jackpot symbol or the losing symbol determined in the process of step S12 becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs control information (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) that can specify the special symbol determined in the process of step S12 to the sub-control CPU 31a. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number specified from the random number information acquired in the process of step S11 and the result of the winning lottery performed in the process of step S12 ( Step S13).

As shown in FIG. 7, when determining the main fluctuation pattern for the first special game, the main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern according to the current ball entry state. When determining the main variation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU 30a selects variation pattern HP1-01, variation pattern HP1-02, variation pattern HP1-03, Either the variation pattern HP1-04 or the variation pattern HP1-05 is determined as the main variation pattern. In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern HP1-01, the fluctuation pattern HP1-02, and the fluctuation pattern HP1-04 are losers that can be determined when the jackpot is not won (in the case of a loss) in the winning lottery of the first special game. This is the main fluctuation pattern for fluctuation. Furthermore, the fluctuation pattern HP1-03 and the fluctuation pattern HP1-05 are main fluctuation patterns for jackpot fluctuations that can be determined when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery of the first special game. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP1-01 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the performance content. Variation pattern HP1-02 and variation pattern HP1-03 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach performance" is defined as the performance content. Variation pattern HP1-04 and variation pattern HP1-05 are main variation patterns in which "super reach effect" is defined as the effect content. In the normal reach effect and the super reach effect, a reach is formed by deriving (stop display) the same effect symbol in the reach forming rows (for example, two columns, left column and right column) on the image display device 11, and the remaining This is an effect for deriving (stop displaying) the column (for example, the first column in the middle column). The fluctuation pattern HP1-01 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 12 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP1-02 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 20 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP1-03 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 25 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP1-04 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 40 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP1-05 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 45 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time.

Further, when determining the main fluctuation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU 30a selects the fluctuation pattern HP1-11, the fluctuation pattern HP1-12, and the fluctuation pattern HP1-13 when the current ball entry state is the time saving state. , fluctuation pattern HP1-14, or fluctuation pattern HP1-15 is determined as the main fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern HP1-11, the fluctuation pattern HP1-12, and the fluctuation pattern HP1-14 are losers that can be determined when the jackpot has not been won (in the case of a loss) in the winning lottery of the first special game. This is the main fluctuation pattern for fluctuation. Furthermore, the fluctuation patterns HP1-13 and fluctuation patterns HP1-15 are main fluctuation patterns for jackpot fluctuations that can be determined when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery of the first special game. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP1-11 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the performance content. Variation pattern HP1-12 and variation pattern HP1-13 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach performance" is defined as the performance content. Variation pattern HP1-14 and variation pattern HP1-15 are main variation patterns in which "super reach effect" is defined as the effect content. The fluctuation pattern HP1-11 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 8 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP1-12 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 10 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP1-13 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 15 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP1-14 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 30 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP1-15 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 35 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time.

As described above, in this embodiment, when determining the main fluctuation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the current ball entering state is the non-time saving state and when the current ball entering state is the time saving state. Determine the main fluctuation pattern that differs when . That is, in this embodiment, when determining the main fluctuation pattern of the first special game, the main control CPU 30a is in one of the first low accuracy time saving state, the second low accuracy time saving state, and the high accuracy time saving state. At this time, a main fluctuation pattern different from the low-probability non-time-saving state is determined. In this embodiment, when determining the main fluctuation pattern of the first special game, it can be said that the main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern according to the current gaming state.

Returning to the explanation of the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a outputs control information (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern command) that can specify the main variation pattern determined in the process of step S13 to the sub control CPU 31a. The symbol command and the variable pattern command are commands for instructing the start of the production game. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process.

If the number of pending starts of the second special game is greater than zero (step S02: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of pending starts of the second special game (step S14). In addition, in the process of step S14, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control CPU 31a a suspension designation command that can specify the number of pending starts of the second special game after subtraction. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of probability variations is greater than zero (step S15). If the probability variation count is greater than zero (step S15: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the probability variation count (step S16). When the process of step S16 is completed, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the probability variation count after subtraction in the process of step S16 is zero (step S17). When the probability variation count after subtraction in the process of step S16 is zero (step S17: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls to a low probability state (step S18).

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

When the current probability state is a high probability state (step S19: NO) and when the process of step S20 is finished, the main control CPU 30a selects the first stored random number information for the second special game. Random number information is acquired (step S21). In addition, in the process of step S21, when the main control CPU 30a acquires the earliest random number information, the main control CPU 30a erases the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 30c. Next, the main control CPU 30a performs a winning lottery (step S22). Further, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the jackpot has been won in the process of step S22, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the jackpot has not been won in the process of step S22, it determines a losing symbol among the special symbols. The jackpot symbol or the losing symbol determined in the process of step S22 becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. The special jackpot symbols are associated with the type of jackpot. Therefore, determining the jackpot symbol determines the type of jackpot. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a symbol command that can specify the special symbol determined in the process of step S22 to the sub-control CPU 31a. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number specified from the random number information acquired in the process of step S21 and the result of the winning lottery performed in the process of step S22 ( Step S23).

As shown in FIG. 8, when determining the main fluctuation pattern of the second special game, the main control CPU 30a selects the fluctuation pattern HP2-01, the fluctuation pattern HP2-02, regardless of the current gaming state (ball entry state). , fluctuation pattern HP2-03, fluctuation pattern HP2-04, and fluctuation pattern HP2-05 are determined as the main fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, the variable pattern HP2-01, the variable pattern HP2-02, and the variable pattern HP2-04 are the losers that can be determined when the jackpot is not won (in the case of a loser) in the winning lottery of the second special game. This is the main fluctuation pattern for fluctuation. Furthermore, the fluctuation pattern HP2-03 and the fluctuation pattern HP2-05 are main fluctuation patterns for jackpot fluctuations that can be determined when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery of the second special game. In this embodiment, the variation pattern HP2-01 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the performance content. Variation pattern HP2-02 and variation pattern HP2-03 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach performance" is defined as the performance content. Variation pattern HP2-04 and variation pattern HP2-05 are main variation patterns in which "super reach effect" is defined as the effect content. The fluctuation pattern HP2-01 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 4 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP2-02 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 10 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The variation pattern HP2-03 is a main variation pattern in which 15 seconds is determined as the variation time. The fluctuation pattern HP2-04 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 30 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The variation pattern HP2-05 is a main variation pattern in which 35 seconds is determined as the variation time.

Returning to the explanation of the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern command that can specify the main variation pattern determined in the process of step S23 to the sub control CPU 31a. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to a lottery means that executes a winning lottery when a game ball enters the second starting port 13 (and first starting port 12). The main control CPU 30a corresponds to a counting means that counts the total number of games (the number of times a special game is executed in a low probability state). The main control CPU 30a corresponds to variable time determining means for determining the variable time of the special game. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to probability state control means capable of controlling a low probability state and a high probability state in which it is easier to win a jackpot in a winning lottery than in a low probability state.

After finishing the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a executes a process for executing a special game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display device 23a to start the first special game when the first special game start condition is satisfied in the special symbol variation process. Moreover, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display device 23b to start the second special game when the start condition for the second special game is satisfied in the special symbol variation process. Moreover, the main control CPU 30a measures the variation time defined in the main variation pattern of the special game to be started. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol to end the corresponding special game when the elapsed time from the start of the special game reaches a predetermined variation time (the time defined in the main variation pattern). Controls the display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to a game execution means that executes a special game based on the result of the winning lottery.

Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the interval time when ending the special game. In this embodiment, the interval time is set to 0.1 seconds. Thereafter, when the measurement of the interval time is finished, the main control CPU 30a executes a ball entry state transition process for changing the ball entry state. In addition, in this embodiment, when the ended special game is a special game with a jackpot, the jackpot game is started when the measurement of the interval time is finished. That is, when the finished special game is a special game with a jackpot, the game is controlled to a low-probability non-time-saving state with the start of the jackpot game. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the finished special game is a jackpot special game, the main control CPU 30a does not execute the ball entry state transition process.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the ball entering state transition process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether a specific transition condition is satisfied (step S31). If the specific transition condition is satisfied (step S31: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls to the second time saving state (step S32). That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to the second time saving state when the total number of games is a specific number of times. Furthermore, in the process of step S32, the main control CPU 30a updates the entry rate information so that it can be specified that the second time saving state is being controlled. The ball entry rate information is information that can specify whether the current ball entry state is a non-time saving state, a first time saving state, or a second time saving state. As described above, the cumulative number of games is added when the current probability state is a low probability state. Therefore, the process of step S32 is executed when the current probability state is a low probability state. That is, the gaming state when controlled to the second time saving state in the process of step S32 is the second low probability time saving state.

Moreover, in the process of step S32, the main control CPU 30a executes control for outputting the first external signal and the second external signal. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a outputs the first external signal to the first output terminal 32a of the external terminal board 32 during the period from when the second time saving state is controlled until the second time saving state ends. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a outputs the second external signal to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32 during a period from when the main control CPU 30a is controlled to the second time saving state until a predetermined specific time has elapsed. For example, the specific time of the second external signal is 0.1 seconds. The specific time of the second external signal corresponds to a time during which output of the second external signal is allowed. In this embodiment, the time during which the second external signal is allowed to be output is controlled to the second time saving state after the end of the first time saving game, and when being controlled to the second time saving state after the end of the second winning game. It is the same when it is done. As described above, when the first output terminal 32a and the second output terminal 32b are each wire-connected to the input terminal of an external device, the first external signal and the second external signal are output to the outside of the machine. Ru. Therefore, the control to output the first external signal to the first output terminal 32a corresponds to the control to output the first external signal to the outside of the machine. Further, the control for outputting the second external signal to the second output terminal 32b corresponds to the control for outputting the second external signal to the outside of the machine. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to output control means that executes control for outputting predetermined information to the outside of the machine.

If the specific transition condition is not satisfied (step S31: NO), the main control CPU 30a determines whether the normal transition condition is satisfied (step S33). Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines that the normal transition condition is satisfied when the specified upper limit number of special games have been completed while the time saving state is being controlled. That is, the normal transition condition is a condition for transitioning from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state. If the normal transition condition is not satisfied (step S33: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the ball entering state transition process. If the normal transition condition is satisfied (step S33: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls to a non-time saving state (step S34). Further, in the process of step S34, the main control CPU 30a updates the ball entry rate information so that it can be specified that the ball is being controlled in a non-time saving state. In this manner, in this embodiment, when the specific transition condition is satisfied, the second time saving state is transitioned. Then, if the specific transition condition is not satisfied and the normal transition condition is satisfied, the state transitions to the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a corresponds to ball entry state control means that can control a time-saving state and a non-time-saving state.

Next, a description will be given of the process related to the progress of the jackpot game that is performed by winning the winning lottery. When the main control CPU 30a wins a jackpot in the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a executes processing related to the progress of the jackpot game, triggered by the measurement of the interval time after the end of the special game that derived the result of the winning lottery. Give a jackpot game. When the jackpot game starts, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to a low probability non-time saving state. Moreover, the main control CPU 30a outputs a second external signal to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32 during a period until the jackpot game ends when the jackpot game starts. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a does not output the first external signal to the first output terminal 32a of the external terminal board 32 during the period when the jackpot game is given.

The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening that accompanies the start of the jackpot game, a round game that opens the jackpot 14, and an ending that accompanies the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the jackpot game progresses in stages from opening to round game to ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot information generation process that generates a control command that instructs the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control the game performance, and opens the jackpot opening 14, as a process related to the progress of the jackpot game. and performs jackpot game control processing to close the game. In the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command that can specify the start of the opening with the start of the opening, and outputs it to the sub-control CPU 31a. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the opening of the first time saving per game, the opening of the second time saving per game, the opening of the first probability variation per game, and the second probability variation per game are started. An opening command is generated so that it can be specified whether the opening of a game has started.

In addition, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command that can specify the start of each round game with the start of each round game, and outputs it to the sub control CPU 31a. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command so that it can be specified how many rounds the newly started round game is after starting the jackpot game. In addition, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command that can specify the start of the ending with the start of the ending, and outputs it to the sub-control CPU 31a. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the ending of the first time saving per game, the ending of the second time saving per game, the ending of the first probability variation per game, and the second probability variation per game are started. To generate an ending command so that it can be specified whether the ending of a game has started. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to a jackpot game giving means that gives a jackpot game.

Furthermore, when the jackpot game ends, the main control CPU 30a initializes the total number of games. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state according to the type of jackpot game. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the first low-probability time-saving state after the first time-saving winning game and after the second time-saving winning game ends. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a controls to a high probability time saving state after the first probability variation winning game and after the second probability variation winning game ends.

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

When setting the gaming state to a low-probability non-time-saving state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state designation command (hereinafter referred to as a state 1 designation command) that can specify that the gaming state is a low-probability non-time-saving state. In addition, when the main control CPU 30a sets the gaming state to the first low-accuracy time-saving state, the main control CPU 30a sends a state designation command (hereinafter referred to as a state 2 designation command) that can specify that the gaming state is the first low-accuracy time-saving state. generate. In addition, when the main control CPU 30a sets the gaming state to the second low-accuracy time-saving state, the main control CPU 30a sends a state designation command (hereinafter referred to as a state 3 designation command) that can specify that the gaming state is the second low-accuracy time-saving state. generate. In addition, when the gaming state is set to a high-accuracy time-saving state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state designation command (hereinafter referred to as a state 4 designation command) that can specify that the gaming state is a high-accuracy time-saving state.

In this embodiment, the state designation command is generated when power supply is started (at initialization and power restoration) and when the gaming state changes. Further, the generated state specifying command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. For example, when the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to the high-accuracy time-saving state, the state is controlled to the high-accuracy time-saving state with the end of the jackpot game, and a state 4 designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. Further, for example, when controlled to the second low-accuracy time-saving state in the process of step S32, the state 3 designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a while being controlled to the second low-accuracy time-saving state. Note that the state designation command is not limited to the illustrated control commands, but may be set for each gaming state that needs to be recognized by the sub-control CPU 31a.

Next, the process related to the execution of the normal symbol variation game (normal symbol variation process) for deriving the lottery result of the normal winning lottery will be explained.
In the normal symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the start condition for the normal symbol variation game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition for the normal symbol variation game is satisfied when the normal symbol variation game is not being executed and the normal symbol winning game is not in progress. When the variable game is being executed or the normal symbol winning game is in progress, it is determined that the start condition for the variable game with normal symbols is not satisfied. The main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol variation process when the start condition for the normal symbol variation game is not satisfied.

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

When starting a normal symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the normal pending number and rewrites it. Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information among the random number information (normal winning random numbers) stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the normal winning random number value specified from the acquired random number information with the normal winning determination value, and performs a normal winning lottery. The pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improvement function. For this reason, when configured to execute the probability fluctuation control of normal symbols in a state where the ball entry rate improvement function is activated (time saving state), the main control CPU 30a in the normal winning lottery is in the time saving state at the time of the normal winning lottery. A normal winning lottery is performed with different winning probabilities depending on whether the system is in a state of 1 or 2 or a non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the winning probability in the non-time saving state is set to zero (normal no winning), and the winning probability in the time saving state is set to 100% (no loss). The probability of winning a normal winning lottery in a normal winning lottery can be defined by the ratio of the number of values that are normally winning (normal winning determination value) to the possible numerical values of the normal winning random number. In addition, in this embodiment, the probability of winning normally in the first time saving state and the probability of winning normally winning in the second time saving state are the same.

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

Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 25 to execute a normal symbol variation game in accordance with the determination result of the normal winning process or the normal losing process performed based on the result of the normal winning lottery, and also causes the normal symbol display device 25 to execute the variation game of the normal symbol. After the elapsed time, a winning pattern of a normal pattern or a losing pattern of a normal pattern is derived. Moreover, when the main control CPU 30a has won the normal winning lottery, after the normal symbol variation game ends, the main control CPU 30a generates the normal winning game. In a normal winning game, the second starting port 13 is opened in a predetermined opening manner, thereby controlling the second starting port 13 to be in a permissible state in which the game ball is allowed to enter.

In this way, the main control CPU 30a controls the second starting port 13 to be in the open state by the power of the actuator AC1 in the time saving state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a controls the second starting port 13 so as not to be in the open state in the non-time saving state. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the second starting port 13 to continue in the closed state (non-open state) in the non-time saving state. The main control CPU 30a may control the second starting port 13 to be in the open state with a lower probability in the non-time saving state than in the time saving state. That is, the main control CPU 30a may be configured to win a normal winning lottery in a non-time saving state with a lower probability than the winning probability in a time saving state.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 based on the production control program will be described. When the sub-control CPU 31a receives a control command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the control command.

First, the effect symbol variation process for executing the effect game will be explained.
In the performance symbol variation process, upon receiving the symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of performance symbols to be derived in the performance game based on the special symbol specified by the symbol command. In this embodiment, deriving the combination of performance symbols means to stop and display the combination of performance symbols.

The combination of performance symbols will be explained.
As described above, in this embodiment, in the presentation game, a combination of presentation symbols in three columns consisting of the left column, middle column, and right column is derived as a result of the presentation game. In this embodiment, the identification information of each column constituting the combination of performance symbols is composed of a design imitating Arabic numerals. To give a specific example, the identification information in each column is an Arabic numeral from [1] to [9]. As a result, the combinations of production symbols can be, for example, combinations such as [111] in which all rows have the same identification information, or combinations such as [479], [337], [121] in which all rows do not have the same identification information. become.

Returning to the explanation of the performance symbol variation process, when a special symbol jackpot symbol is designated by a symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination according to the type of the special symbol jackpot symbol. Specifically, when the first time saving winning symbol or the second time saving winning symbol is specified as the jackpot symbol of the special symbol, the sub control CPU 31a determines the time saving winning symbol combination. On the other hand, when the first probability variable winning symbol or the second probability varying winning symbol is specified as the special symbol jackpot symbol, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination for the probability varying winning symbol. For example, the symbol combinations for time saving are combinations such as [2], [2], [2] where the identification information of all columns is the same even number. Further, for example, the symbol combinations for a probability change are combinations such as [3], [3], [3], etc., in which the identification information of all columns is the same odd number. That is, when the special symbol jackpot symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination in which the identification information of all rows is the same.

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

Further, upon receiving the variation start command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a sub-variation pattern for controlling the display contents of the image display device 11, based on the type of main variation pattern that can be specified from the command. The sub variation pattern can specify the variation content (performance content) of the production game.

The sub-control CPU 31a that has determined the sub-variation pattern controls the display content of the image display device 11 so that the performance game is executed with the variation content specified by the sub-variation pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the image display device 11 so as to end the production game and derive (stop display) the symbol combinations as the variation time specified from the main variation pattern elapses. In this embodiment, the presentation game is ended upon reception of the fluctuation stop command, but the fluctuation time specified from the main fluctuation pattern is measured under the control of the sub-controlling CPU 31a, and the presentation game is ended. You can do it like this. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured to control the end of the performance game without transmitting the fluctuation stop command from the main control board 30.

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

In addition, upon receiving a control command transmitted from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes control according to the control command.
For example, during a jackpot game, a control command that can specify that it is a jackpot game is sent to the sub-control CPU 31a. For example, such control commands include an opening command that can specify the start of an opening, a round command that can specify the start of each round game, and an ending command that can specify the start of an ending. After receiving these commands, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect to be executed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11, etc.

Next, the production mode will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, the performance modes include a normal performance mode, a first chance performance mode, a second chance performance mode, and a variable probability performance mode. In this embodiment, when power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is started, it stays in the normal performance mode. The pachinko game machine 10 stays in the first chance performance mode after the first time-saving winning game ends, regardless of which performance mode it is staying in including the normal performance mode. Thereafter, when the normal transition condition is satisfied, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to a low-reliability non-time-saving state and stays in the normal production mode. As described above, after the first time-saving winning game ends, the normal transition condition is established when the special game is executed the first specified upper limit number of times. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the normal performance mode when the first specified upper limit number of times (100) special games are executed in the first chance performance mode.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the second chance performance mode after the second time saving winning game ends, regardless of which performance mode including the normal performance mode the pachinko game machine 10 is staying in. Thereafter, when the normal transition condition is satisfied, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to a low-reliability non-time-saving state and stays in the normal production mode. As described above, after the second time-saving winning game ends, the normal transition condition is established when the special game is executed the second prescribed upper limit number of times. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the normal performance mode when the special game is executed the second specified upper limit number of times (899 times) in the second chance performance mode.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the probability variable performance mode after the first probability variable winning game ends, regardless of which performance mode including the normal performance mode the pachinko game machine 10 is staying in. Thereafter, when the normal transition condition is satisfied, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to a non-time saving state. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to a low probability state when a special game of the maximum number of probability variations is executed. As described above, after the first probability variable winning game ends, the normal transition condition is established when the special game is executed the first prescribed upper limit number of times. Further, the first prescribed upper limit number of times is the same as the probability variation upper limit number of times. That is, the pachinko game machine 10 is controlled to a low probability non-time saving state, triggered by the execution of the first predetermined upper limit number of special games after the first probability variation winning game is finished. The pachinko game machine 10 stays in the normal performance mode as it is controlled to the low-reliability, non-time-saving state. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the normal performance mode when the first specified upper limit number of times (the probability variable upper limit number of times) the special game is executed in the variable probability performance mode.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the probability variable performance mode after the second probability variable winning game ends, regardless of which performance mode including the normal performance mode the pachinko game machine 10 is staying in. Thereafter, when the special game of the variable probability upper limit number of times is executed in the variable probability production mode, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the first low probability time saving state and stays in the second chance production mode. Furthermore, when the normal shift condition is satisfied in the second chance performance mode, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to a low probability non-time saving state and stays in the normal performance mode. As described above, after the second probability variable winning game ends, the normal transition condition is established when the third specified upper limit number of special games are executed. Further, in this embodiment, the third specified upper limit number of times is the same as the sum of the second specified upper limit number of times and the probability variation upper limit number of times. That is, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the second chance production mode via the probability variation production mode after the end of the second probability variation winning game, the pachinko gaming machine 10 plays the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times (899 times) in the second chance production mode. The program stays in the normal performance mode when the is executed.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the second chance production mode when the specific transition condition is satisfied and is controlled to the second low probability time saving state. As described above, the specific transition condition is established when the special game is executed a specific number of times in a low probability state. In this embodiment, the specific transition condition is satisfied when the mode is normal production mode (low certainty non-time saving state). This will be explained in detail below.

When power supply starts to the pachinko game machine 10, a special game is executed a specific number of times (900 times) from the time power supply starts to the pachinko game machine 10 until the jackpot is hit in the normal production mode. Accordingly, the specific transition condition is satisfied. In addition, after the first time-saving winning game ends, the game stays in the first chance production mode, but the first prescribed upper limit number of times (100) of special games will be executed before hitting the jackpot in the first chance production mode. As a trigger, shift to normal performance mode. Therefore, if the special game is executed the number of times (800 times) which is the difference between the specific number of times and the first prescribed upper limit number of times before hitting the jackpot after shifting to the normal performance mode, the specific transition condition is satisfied. In addition, after the second time saving winning game ends, although the game stays in the second chance production mode, the special game will be executed for the second specified upper limit number of times (899 times) before hitting the jackpot in the second chance production mode. As a trigger, shift to normal performance mode. Therefore, if the special game is executed the number of times (one time) which is the difference between the specific number of times and the second prescribed upper limit number of times before hitting the jackpot after shifting to the normal performance mode, the specific transition condition is satisfied. That is, when the control is performed in the first time saving state in which the upper limit is the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, the main control CPU 30a controls the specific number of times after the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times is completed. The number of special games that can be played before being counted is less than the maximum number of special games that can be held. Note that when the control is performed in the first time saving state in which the upper limit is the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, the main control CPU 30a controls the specific number of times after the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times is completed. The number of special games that can be played before being counted is preferably equal to or less than the maximum number of special games that can be held. That is, the sum of the probability variable upper limit number of times and the specific number of times is preferably less than or equal to the sum of the third specified upper limit number of times and the above-mentioned suspension upper limit number.

In addition, after the first probability variable winning game ends, the game stays in the probability variable performance mode, but the special game is executed for the first specified upper limit number of times (probability variable upper limit number of times) until the jackpot in the probability variable production mode, and the normal Shift to production mode. As described above, the specific transition condition is established when the special game is executed a specific number of times in a low probability state. Therefore, after the end of the first probability winning game, the special game is executed for the first specified upper limit number of times, and after transitioning to the normal performance mode, the special game is executed a specific number of times before hitting the jackpot. Then, the specific transition condition is satisfied. Further, after the second probability variable winning game is finished, the game shifts to the second chance performance mode, triggered by the execution of the first specified upper limit number of times (probability variable upper limit number of times) of the special game before hitting the jackpot in the probability variable performance mode. Furthermore, when the special game is executed a number of times (899 times) which is the difference between the third prescribed upper limit number of times and the first prescribed upper limit number of times before hitting a jackpot in the second chance performance mode, the game shifts to the normal performance mode. For this reason, after shifting to the normal performance mode, until you hit the jackpot, the number of times that is the difference between the third specified upper limit number of times and the first specified number of upper limit times (899 times) and the specific number of times (1 time) ) when the special game is executed, the specific transition condition is met.

In this way, when the gaming state is a low probability non-time saving state, it is possible to stay in the normal performance mode. Further, when the gaming state is the first low probability time saving state, it is possible to stay in the first chance performance mode and the second chance performance mode. When in the first low probability time saving state which is controlled after the end of the first time saving winning game, it is possible to stay in the first chance production mode. In addition, when in the first low probability time saving state that is controlled after the end of the second time saving winning game, and after the end of the second time saving winning game, the first controlled by executing a special game with a probability variable upper limit number of times. When in a low probability time saving state, it is possible to stay in the second chance performance mode. Further, when the gaming state is a high probability time saving state, it is possible to stay in the probability variable production mode.

In this embodiment, a type of mode image and a background image according to the current production mode are displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11.
As shown in FIG. 11, when staying in the normal performance mode, in principle, a normal mode name image Gm1 and a normal background image Gh1 corresponding to the normal performance mode are displayed. For example, the normal mode name image Gm1 is an image imitating a character string of "normal performance mode". Further, for example, the normal background image Gh1 is an image imitating the "sea". Further, while staying in the first chance production mode, a first chance mode name image Gm2 and a first chance background image Gh2 are displayed. For example, the first chance mode name image Gm2 is an image imitating a character string of "first chance production mode". Further, for example, the first chance background image Gh2 is an image imitating a "mountain". Further, while staying in the second chance production mode, a second chance mode name image Gm3 and a second chance background image Gh3 are displayed. For example, the second chance mode name image Gm3 is an image imitating a character string of "second chance production mode". Further, for example, the second chance background image Gh3 is an image imitating a "river". In this embodiment, the second chance background image Gh3 may be displayed even when staying in the normal performance mode. Specifically, in this embodiment, when transitioning from the second chance production mode to the normal production mode, the second chance background image Gh3 is continuously displayed in the normal production mode. Moreover, at this time, in the normal production mode, the display of the normal mode name image Gm1 is restricted. Further, when staying in the variable probability production mode, a variable probability mode name image Gm4 and a variable probability background image Gh4 are displayed. For example, the variable probability mode name image Gm4 is an image imitating a character string of "variable probability production mode". Further, for example, the variable background image Gh4 is an image imitating "space". The image display device 11 corresponds to display means for displaying a background image. Further, the second chance background image Gh3 corresponds to a specific background image.

In addition, various performances that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
First, the display effect for displaying the number of remaining games will be explained.
In this embodiment, while staying in the first chance performance mode and the second chance performance mode, the seven segment display device SG is configured to be able to perform the remaining number of game display performance. The remaining number of games display performance is a performance that notifies the user of the number of times the special game can be played until the specified upper limit number of special games are played. That is, the remaining number of games display performance is a performance that notifies the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to a non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the remaining number of games display performance is a performance that displays information that can specify the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to a non-time saving state on the 7-segment display device SG.

In this embodiment, the remaining number of games display effect is executed when the difference between the number of special games executed after being controlled to the time saving state and the specified upper limit number of times becomes a predetermined number of times. That is, the remaining number of games display effect is executed when the remaining number of times of the special game to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state reaches a predetermined number of times. In this embodiment, the remaining number of games display effect includes a remaining number of games display effect that is executed when the remaining number of times of the special game to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state reaches a first predetermined number of times. and a remaining number of games display effect that is executed when the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to a non-time-saving state reaches a second predetermined number of times. In the following explanation, the remaining number of games display performance that is executed when the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state reaches the first predetermined number of times will be referred to as the special remaining number of games display performance. may be indicated. Further, the remaining number of games display effect that is executed when the remaining number of times of the special game to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state reaches a second predetermined number of times may be referred to as a specific remaining number of games display effect. be.

In this embodiment, the first predetermined number of times is a number greater than the first specified upper limit number of times (probability variation upper limit number of times). Further, the first predetermined number of times is less than the second specified upper limit number of times. On the other hand, the second predetermined number of times is the same number as the first prescribed upper limit number of times (the upper limit number of probability variations), or a number smaller than the first prescribed upper limit number of times (the upper limit number of probability variations). For example, the first predetermined number of times is 500 times. Further, for example, the second predetermined number of times is 100 times. In this embodiment, since the first predetermined number of times is greater than the first prescribed upper limit number of times (probability variable upper limit number of times), the first chance production mode (first low probability In the time saving state), the special remaining game count display effect is not executed. On the other hand, since the second predetermined number of times is the same as the first specified upper limit number of times (probable variable upper limit number of times) or less than the first specified upper limit number of times (probable variable upper limit number of times), after the first time-saving winning game ends, In the controlled first chance performance mode (first low probability time saving state), a specific number of remaining game count display performance is executed. Particularly, when the second predetermined number of times is the same as the first prescribed upper limit number of times (probability variable upper limit number of times), it can be said that the specific number of remaining game number display performance is executed with the end of the first time saving per game as a trigger.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first predetermined number of times is less than the second specified upper limit number of times. As mentioned above, in the second chance performance mode, there is a case where the special game is executed with the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, and a case where the execution of the special game is limited to the fourth specified upper limit number of times (second specified upper limit number of times < fourth specified upper limit number of times). There are cases where the stay is limited to the execution of a special game. That is, in this embodiment, in the second chance production mode, no matter what the opportunity to stay in the second chance production mode is, the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state is the first. A situation may occur in which the remaining number of times of the special game to be executed before being controlled to a non-time-saving state is a second predetermined number of times. On the other hand, in the second chance performance mode that remains when the first low probability time saving state is in effect, the special remaining number of games display performance and the specific remaining number of games display performance are not executed. That is, in the second chance production mode that stays when the first low probability time saving state is in effect, the special remaining number of games display production and the specific remaining number of games display production are not executed, while when in the second low probability time saving state In the staying second chance performance mode, a special remaining number of games display performance and a specific remaining number of games display performance are executed.

As described above, in this embodiment, in the second chance effect mode, a special remaining number of games display effect and a specific remaining number of games display effect may be executed. On the other hand, depending on the type of second chance performance mode, the special remaining number of games display performance and the specific remaining number of games display performance are not executed. In this embodiment, the special remaining game count display effect can be said to be a effect that is executed after a specific transition condition is satisfied.

Further, in this embodiment, the specific remaining number of games display effect is executed until the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to a non-time saving state becomes zero. That is, during the period from when the remaining number of times the special game is executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state reaches the second predetermined number of times until the remaining number of times becomes zero, each time the special game is executed. The "remaining number of times the special game is to be executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state displayed on the 7-segment display device SG" is updated. That is, in this embodiment, the specific remaining number of games display effect is performed when the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state reaches a predetermined number (second predetermined number of times), and then the non-time-saving state is switched to the non-time-saving state. This is a performance that will be executed until it is controlled.

In this embodiment, the remaining number of games display effect is executed when the control is in the first low-accuracy time-saving state, and the remaining number-of-games display effect is executed when the control is in the second low-accuracy time-saving state. The presentation style is different. For example, the remaining number of games display effect that is executed when the control is in the first low-accuracy time-saving state is controlled to be in the low-accuracy non-time-saving state by causing a predetermined LED to emit white light on the 7-segment display device SG. Information that can specify the remaining number of special games to be played until the end of the special game is announced. On the other hand, the remaining number of games display effect that is executed while being controlled to the second low-accuracy time-saving state is controlled to the low-accuracy non-time-saving state by causing a predetermined LED to emit red light in the 7-segment display device SG. Information that can specify the remaining number of special games to be played until the end of the special game is announced.

As described above, when the control is in the first low-accuracy time saving state, while staying in the first chance presentation mode, the remaining number of games display presentation is executed, while staying in the second chance presentation mode. When the player is playing the game, the remaining number of games display effect is not executed. Therefore, in this embodiment, it can be said that the presentation mode of the remaining number of games display presentation is different between when staying in the first chance presentation mode and when staying in the second chance presentation mode. In the following explanation, the specific number of remaining games display effect that is executed while staying in the first chance effect mode is referred to as the first specific remaining number of games display effect, and the effect that is executed while staying in the second chance effect mode is referred to as the first specific remaining number of games display effect. The specific number of remaining games display effect to be executed may be referred to as a second specific number of remaining games display effect. The second specific number of remaining games display performance corresponds to the specific performance.

Next, a special transition performance for notifying the transition to the second chance performance mode will be explained.
The special transition performance is, for example, a performance in which a transition image imitating a character string "entering second chance performance mode" is displayed on the image display device 11. The special transition performance is a performance that can be executed upon transition to the second chance performance mode. Specifically, the special transition performance is executed when transitioning from the variable probability performance mode to the second chance performance mode. Further, the special transition performance is executed when transitioning from the first chance performance mode to the normal performance mode and then from the normal performance mode to the second chance performance mode. On the other hand, the special transition performance is not executed when transitioning from the normal performance mode to the second chance performance mode after transitioning from the second chance performance mode to the normal performance mode. In this embodiment, the performance time of the special transition performance may be set to a time shorter than the shortest variable time among the variable times that can be determined in the second low-accuracy time-saving state. In this embodiment, the performance time of the special transition performance is set to be shorter than any of the variable times. For example, the performance time of the special transition performance is 3 seconds. In this embodiment, the performance time of the special transition performance is constant regardless of the variable time of a predetermined special game. The special transition effect corresponds to a special effect.

Next, the special right-handed hit notification effect will be explained.
In this embodiment, there is a special right-hitting notification effect that suggests (instructs) to fire the game ball toward the right area. In this embodiment, the special right-handed notification performance is a notification performance that suggests (instructs) to fire the game ball toward the right area by causing the decorative lamp La to emit light in a predetermined manner. For example, a special right-handed notification effect can be created by lighting up the decorative lamp La placed in the left area, and then lighting up the decorative lamp La placed in the right area. Suggests (instructs) to fire a game ball at the player. Further, for example, the special right-handed hitting notification performance suggests (instructs) that the game ball be fired toward the right area by outputting a voice saying "Please hit right" from the speaker Sp.

In this embodiment, the special right-handed hitting notification effect is executed upon being controlled to the second time saving state. That is, the special right-handed hitting notification effect is executed when the main control CPU 30a counts a specific number of times. Further, the special right-handed hitting notification effect is executed during a period until a predetermined number of special games are executed. For example, the special right-handed notification effect is executed during the period from the start of the notification effect until the third special game is executed. That is, the special right-handed hitting notification effect is executed over a plurality of special games. Therefore, in this embodiment, the performance time of the special right-handed notification performance is longer than the performance time of the special transition performance.

Next, a description will be given of the processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the various effects described above.
First, a description will be given of the processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the remaining number of games display effect.

After the first time-saving winning game ends, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the 7-segment display device SG to execute the first specific number of remaining games display effect. Furthermore, in the second time saving state, the sub-control CPU 31a displays a special remaining number of games display effect when the number of remaining times of the special game to be executed before being controlled to the non-time saving state reaches the first predetermined number of times. The 7-segment display device SG is controlled to execute. Further, in the second time-saving state, when the remaining number of special games to be executed before being controlled to the non-time-saving state reaches a second predetermined number, the sub-control CPU 31a displays a second specific remaining number of games. The 7-segment display device SG is controlled to execute the effect. Furthermore, when executing a new presentation game during execution of the specified remaining number of games display effect, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the number of times that matches the remaining number of times of the special game to be executed before being controlled to a non-time saving state. The 7-segment display device SG is controlled as possible. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the 7-segment display device SG so as to end the remaining number of games display effect when a jackpot game is awarded during execution of the remaining number of games display effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the 7-segment display device SG so as to end the specific number of remaining game count display effects upon being controlled to the non-time saving state.

Next, the processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the special transition effect will be explained.
The sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 so as to start a special transition effect upon being controlled to the second time saving state. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a measures the performance time of the special transition performance. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to end the special transition effect when the performance time of the special transition effect has elapsed.

Next, the processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the special right-handed hitting notification effect will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a controls the decorative lamp La to execute a special right-handed hitting notification effect when controlled to the second time saving state. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the decorative lamp La so as to start a special right-handed hitting notification effect upon input of the state 3 designation command. Thereafter, the decorative lamp La is controlled so as to end the special right-handed hitting notification effect when the special game has been executed a predetermined number of times.

Next, a description will be given of the processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to control the production mode.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the state designation command, it controls the production mode based on the gaming state that can be specified from the state designation command. When a low-probability non-time-saving state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 1 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the mode to the normal production mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display a background image corresponding to the type of background image that was being displayed until just before. Specifically, when the second chance background image Gh3 has been displayed until just before, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to continuously display the second chance background image Gh3. Furthermore, if the second chance background image Gh3 has been displayed until just before, the sub-control CPU 31a limits the display of the normal mode name image Gm1. On the other hand, if the first chance background image Gh2 or the variable probability background image Gh4 has been displayed until just before, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the normal background image Gh1 and the normal mode name image Gm1. Control.

Here, in this embodiment, when controlled to a low-probability non-time-saving state, the situation in which the background image displayed immediately before is the second chance background image Gh3 means that after the second time-saving winning game ends, the This is when the special game is executed a second predetermined upper limit number of times in the first time saving state, and the state is controlled to a low probability non-time saving state. In addition, when controlled to a low probability non-time saving state, the situation in which the background image displayed immediately before is the second chance background image Gh3 means that after the end of the second chance change per game, the third chance in the first time saving state This is when the special game is executed a predetermined upper limit number of times and is controlled to be in a low-reliability, non-time-saving state. On the other hand, in this embodiment, a situation in which the background image displayed immediately before is the first chance background image Gh2 or the variable probability background image Gh4 when controlled to a low probability non-time saving state means that the first time saving per game , or after the end of the first probability variable winning game, when the special game is executed the first specified upper limit number of times in the first time saving state, the state is controlled to a low probability non-time saving state. That is, after the end of the second time saving per game, when the special game is executed for the second specified upper limit number of times in the first time saving state, the control is made into a non-time saving state, and the second chance background is When the image Gh3 is being displayed, the second chance background image Gh3 is allowed to be continuously displayed. In addition, after the end of the second chance winning game, when the first time saving state is controlled to a non-time saving state triggered by the execution of the third prescribed upper limit number of special games, and the second chance background is When the image Gh3 is being displayed, the second chance background image Gh3 is allowed to be continuously displayed. On the other hand, after the end of the first time saving game or the first probability change winning game, when the control is made to a non-time saving state triggered by the execution of the first specified upper limit number of special games in the first time saving state, immediately before Regardless of the type of background image that was being displayed, the normal background image Gh1 will be displayed.

When the first low-accuracy time-saving state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 2 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to a different performance mode based on the type of the previous jackpot. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the game to the first chance production mode when the previous jackpot is the first time-saving winning game. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the game to the second chance production mode when the previous jackpot is the second time-saving winning game. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the game to the second chance production mode when the previous jackpot is a second probability variable winning game.

When the second low-accuracy time-saving state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 3 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the second chance production mode. That is, when controlled to the second time saving state after the end of the first time saving per game, when controlled to the second time saving state after the end of the second time saving per game, the second time saving state after the end of the first probability change per game. The types of production modes that can be stayed in the second time saving state are the same regardless of whether the game is controlled to the second time saving state or the second time saving state is controlled after the end of the second probability variable winning game. Further, when a highly accurate time-saving state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 4 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to the probability variable production mode. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to mode control means for controlling transition of production modes.

The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15.
FIG. 12 shows a situation where the normal performance mode shifts to the second chance performance mode after the second chance performance mode shifts to the normal performance mode.

As shown in FIGS. 12(a) and 12(b), after the end of the second time-saving winning game, the second chance production mode is changed to the normal one, triggered by the execution of the second prescribed upper limit number of special games. Controlled by production mode. At this time, since the background image displayed until just before is the second chance background image Gh3, the sub-control CPU 31a continues to display the second chance background image Gh3 even in the normal performance mode. Therefore, the player cannot recognize that the production mode has changed from the type of background image. In addition, when the second chance production mode is controlled to the normal production mode, the background image displayed until just before is the second chance background image Gh3. Display of image Gm1 is restricted. Therefore, even in a situation where the second chance background image Gh3 is displayed in the normal performance mode, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable. Further, when the second chance performance mode (first time saving state) has been in effect until just before, it is assumed that the second special game will be executed in the normal performance mode. As described above, the second special game has the same variation pattern that can be selected regardless of the current ball entry state (game state). Therefore, in the non-time saving state, the main control CPU 30a can determine the same variable time of the special game that can be determined when the second time saving state is controlled.

As shown in FIGS. 12(c) and 12(d), when the first variable game ends after being controlled from the second chance production mode to the normal production mode, the It is controlled from the normal performance mode to the second chance performance mode. At this time, the image display device 11 continues to display the second chance background image Gh3, which has been continuously displayed in the normal performance mode, also in the second chance performance mode after shifting from the normal performance mode. That is, when the main control CPU 30a is controlled to the second time saving state after counting a specific number of times, and when the second chance background image Gh3 is displayed, the second chance background image Gh3 is displayed. Continuous display of Gh3 is allowed. Therefore, the player cannot recognize that the performance mode has changed again from the type of background image. Moreover, when controlled from the normal production mode to the second chance production mode, the second chance mode name image Gm3 corresponding to the second chance production mode is displayed on the image display device 11. On the other hand, the special transition effect is not executed in the image display device 11. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the performance mode has changed from second chance performance mode to normal performance mode to second chance performance mode in a short period of time. In this way, when the first time saving state is controlled to the non-time saving state in response to the execution of the second predetermined upper limit number of special games, in the non-time saving state, when the time saving state is being controlled to the first time saving state. It will be controlled to a different production mode from the one you were staying in. Thereafter, when the main control CPU 30a counts a specific number of times in the non-time saving state and is controlled to the second time saving state, in the second time saving state, the time saving state remains the same as when the main control CPU 30a is controlled in the first time saving state. It is controlled to the same production mode as the previous production mode.

FIG. 13 shows a situation in which a specific number of fluctuation games are executed after being controlled to a low probability state.
At time t00, a situation is shown in which the variable game is not being executed. Based on the premise, the total number of games counted by the main control CPU 30a at this time is one less than the specific number of times. At time t01, a situation in which a new variable game is started is shown. The newly started variable game here is a variable game that triggers the main control CPU 30a to count a specific number of times. That is, at time t01, a situation is shown in which a specific number of variable games are started after being controlled to a low probability state.

Assume that at time t02, a specific number of variable games have ended after being controlled to a low probability state. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls to the second time saving state when the specific transition condition is satisfied. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs the first external signal to the first output terminal 32a of the external terminal board 32, taking the control to the second time saving state as an opportunity. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a second external signal to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32, taking the control to the second time saving state as an opportunity.

After that, at time t03, it is assumed that a specific time (0.1 seconds) has elapsed since the second external signal was output to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32. The main control CPU 30a finishes outputting the second external signal when a specific time (0.1 seconds) has elapsed since outputting the second external signal to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32. . On the other hand, at time t03, the main control CPU 30a continuously outputs the first external signal to the first output terminal 32a of the external terminal board 32 since the main control CPU 30a continues to control the second time saving state. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a finishes outputting the first external signal to the first output terminal 32a of the external terminal board 32, taking the control from the second time saving state to the non-time saving state as an opportunity.

FIG. 14 shows a situation in which a jackpot game is awarded after a predetermined variable game ends.
At time t10, a situation is shown in which the variable game is not being executed. At this time, it is assumed that the total number of games counted by the main control CPU 30a is less than the specific number of times by two or more. At time t11, a situation in which a new variable game is started is shown. The newly started variable game here is a variable game that does not trigger the main control CPU 30a to count a specific number of times. That is, at time t01, a situation is shown in which a variable game that is not the specific number of times after being controlled to a low probability state is started.

It is assumed that at time t12, after a variable game that is not a specific number of times ends, a jackpot game is awarded. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a second external signal to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32, taking the opportunity of awarding a jackpot game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a does not output the first external signal to the first output terminal 32a of the external terminal board 32. After that, at time t13, it is assumed that a specific time (0.1 second) has elapsed since the second external signal was output to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32. The main control CPU 30a continues to provide the jackpot game while a specific time has elapsed since outputting the second external signal to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32. The second external signal is continuously outputted to the second output terminal 32b. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends outputting the second external signal to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32, taking as an opportunity to end the jackpot game.

FIG. 15 shows a situation in which a jackpot game is awarded after a specific number of variable games are completed after being controlled to a low probability state.
At time t20, a situation is shown in which the variable game is not being executed. Based on the premise, the total number of games counted by the main control CPU 30a at this time is one less than the specific number of times. At time t21, a situation is shown in which a new variable game is started. The newly started variable game here is a variable game that triggers the main control CPU 30a to count a specific number of times. That is, at time t21, a situation is shown in which a specific number of variable games are started after being controlled to a low probability state.

Assume that at time t22, the specific number of variable games have ended after being controlled to a low probability state. At this time, the main control CPU 30a grants a jackpot game because although the specific number of variation games have ended after being controlled to a low probability state, the specific number of variation games is a jackpot variation game. do. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a does not control to the second time saving state, although the specific number of variable games has ended after being controlled to the low probability state, since the specific number of variable games was a jackpot variable game. . Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a second external signal to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32, taking the opportunity of awarding a jackpot game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a does not output the first external signal to the first output terminal 32a of the external terminal board 32.

After that, at time t23, it is assumed that a specific time (0.1 second) has elapsed since the second external signal was output to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32. The main control CPU 30a continues to provide the jackpot game while a specific time has elapsed since outputting the second external signal to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32. The second external signal is continuously outputted to the second output terminal 32b. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends outputting the second external signal to the second output terminal 32b of the external terminal board 32, taking as an opportunity to end the jackpot game.

In this way, the main control CPU 30a can execute control for outputting the second external signal by taking the opportunity of being controlled to the second time saving state, and can also execute the control for outputting the second external signal by taking the opportunity of being awarded a jackpot game. 2. Control for outputting external signals can be executed. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a second external signal when the special game that is the trigger for counting the specific number of times ends, regardless of whether or not the jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game. can be controlled. On the other hand, when the special game that triggers the main control CPU 30a to count the specific number of times ends, the time period during which the output of the second external signal is allowed depends on whether a jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game. different. Further, when a jackpot game is awarded after the end of a special game that triggers the main control CPU 30a to count a specific number of times, the time during which the output of the second external signal is allowed is indefinite, while the main control CPU 30a When a jackpot game is not awarded after the end of the special game that is the trigger for counting the specific number of times, the time during which the output of the second external signal is allowed is constant.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1-1) According to this embodiment, even in a situation where a jackpot game is not awarded, it is possible to improve interest by making the player expect that a time saving state will be awarded. In addition, since it is possible to predict the game balls that will be used before the second time saving state is controlled, the player's desire to play can be improved.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first time-saving state that is controlled after the end of the second time-saving game is controlled to be a non-time-saving state, compared to the first time-saving state that is controlled after the first time-saving game ends. The number of special games that are executed from the time when the second time saving state is controlled until the second time saving state is controlled is small. For this reason, when controlled to a non-time saving state and then to a second time saving state, when controlled to the first time saving state which is controlled after the end of the second time saving game, after the first time saving game ends. The gaming state changes in a shorter period than when the first time saving state is controlled.

Here, in this embodiment, when the first time saving state, which is controlled after the end of the first time saving game, is controlled to the non-time saving state, by displaying the normal background image Gh1, the control is made to the non-time saving state. It is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that. On the other hand, when the first time saving state, which is controlled after the end of the second time saving game, is controlled to a non-time saving state and then being controlled to the second time saving state, although the gaming state changes in a short period of time, the second chance By continuously displaying the background image Gh3, player confusion can be suppressed.

(1-2) In particular, in this embodiment, in a situation where the first time saving state that is controlled after the end of the second time saving game is controlled to a non-time saving state, and then the second time saving state is controlled, the second time saving state is controlled. The game state changes in an extremely short period of time during which a special game (one special game) is executed fewer times than the upper limit of the number of pending special game starts. In such a situation, by continuously displaying the second chance background image Gh3, player confusion can be suppressed.

(1-3) In this embodiment, when the non-time-saving state is controlled after the second time-saving game is finished and the special game has been executed for the second specified upper limit number of times, in the non-time-saving state, the 1. The mode is controlled to be a different mode from the mode in which the user was staying when the time reduction state was controlled. Thereafter, when the main control CPU 30a counts a specific number of times in the non-time saving state and is controlled to the second time saving state, in the second time saving state, when the main control CPU 30a is controlled to the first time saving state, it stays in the first time saving state. It will be controlled to the same production mode as the previous production mode. That is, the performance mode changes from second chance performance mode to normal performance mode to second chance performance mode in a short period of time. Even in a situation where the production mode changes in such a short period of time, confusion among players can be further suppressed by continuously displaying the same second chance background image Gh3.

(1-4) In this embodiment, when the main control CPU 30a counts a specific number of times, whether after the first time saving per game or after the second time saving per game, the second time saving per game is completed. Controlled by chance production mode. That is, after being controlled to the second time saving state, the same production mode is controlled in two different situations in which the process until being controlled to the second time saving state is different. Therefore, when the second time saving state is controlled, confusion among the players can be further suppressed.

(1-5) In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a can determine the same variable time when controlled to the non-time saving state and when controlled to the second time saving state. According to this, when the special game is executed for the second prescribed upper limit number of times in the first time saving state, the time saving state is controlled, and thereafter, when the main control CPU 30a counts a specific number of times, the special game is started. 2 Even when controlled in a time-shortened state, confusion among players can be further suppressed.

(1-6) In this embodiment, the first time-saving state that is controlled after the end of the second probability-variable winning game is a non-time-saving state compared to the first time-saving state that is controlled after the end of the first probability-variable winning game. The number of special games that are executed from the time when the second time saving state is controlled until the second time saving state is controlled is small. For this reason, when controlled to the second time saving state after being controlled to the non-time saving state, when controlled to the first time saving state which is controlled after the end of the second probability change per game, after the end of the first probability change per game. The gaming state changes in a shorter period than when the first time saving state is controlled.

Here, in this embodiment, when the first time-saving state, which is controlled after the end of the first probability variation game, is controlled to the non-time-saving state, the normal background image Gh1 is displayed, so that the time-saving state is controlled to the non-time-saving state. This can be made easier for the player to recognize. On the other hand, when the first time saving state controlled after the end of the second probability change per game is controlled to a non-time saving state and then controlled to the second time saving state, although the gaming state changes in a short period of time, the second chance By continuously displaying the background image Gh3, player confusion can be suppressed. In addition, in this embodiment, when the second probability variable winning game ends, the high probability state is controlled, and the first time saving state is set in which the upper limit is the third specified upper limit number of executions of the special game. It is possible to improve the expectation that the next jackpot game will be awarded.

(1-7) In this embodiment, in a situation where the first time-saving state, which is controlled after the end of the second probability change winning game, is controlled to the non-time-saving state, and then the second time-saving state is controlled, the second special game The game state changes in an extremely short period during which a special game (one special game) is executed a number of times smaller than the upper limit of the number of pending starts. By continuously displaying the second chance background image Gh3 in such a situation, confusion among the players can be suppressed.

(1-8) In this embodiment, when the non-time saving state is controlled after the second probability variable winning game is finished and the special game is executed for the third specified upper limit number of times, in the non-time saving state, the 1. The mode is controlled to be a different mode from the mode in which the user was staying when the time reduction state was controlled. Thereafter, when the main control CPU 30a counts a specific number of times in the non-time saving state and is controlled to the second time saving state, in the second time saving state, when the main control CPU 30a is controlled to the first time saving state, it stays in the first time saving state. It will be controlled to the same production mode as the previous production mode. That is, the performance mode changes from second chance performance mode to normal performance mode to second chance performance mode in a short period of time. Even in a situation where the production mode changes in such a short period of time, confusion among players can be further suppressed by continuously displaying the same second chance background image Gh3.

(1-9) In this embodiment, when the main control CPU 30a counts a specific number of times, regardless of whether the first probability variation winning game ends or the second probability variation winning game ends, the second Controlled by chance production mode. That is, after being controlled to the second time saving state, the same production mode is controlled in two different situations in which the process until being controlled to the second time saving state is different. Therefore, when the second time saving state is controlled, confusion among the players can be further suppressed.

(1-10) In this embodiment, the performance time of the special transition performance that is executed after the main control CPU 30a has counted a specific number of times is constant regardless of the varying time of the special game that is being executed. Therefore, the special transition effect can be executed regardless of the varying time of the special game that is the trigger for the main control CPU 30a to count the specific number of times. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the second time saving state is controlled in a specific situation.

(1-11) In general, some hall computers do not assume that the game state changes without a jackpot game. In such a hall computer, when the main control CPU 30a is controlled to the second time saving state after counting a specific number of times, there is a possibility that it may not be possible to recognize that the gaming state has changed to the time saving state. If the hall computer cannot recognize that the time-saving state has been controlled, the hall computer may indicate that "game balls are frequently entering the second starting port 13 even though it is in the non-time-saving state." There is a risk that an error will be reported based on the judgment. Although there is such a possibility, in this embodiment, when controlled to the second time saving state, a second external signal is outputted also when a jackpot game is awarded. For this reason, even if the hall computer does not assume that the gaming state will change without a jackpot game, it may be controlled to a time-saving state by causing the second external signal to mislead it into thinking that a jackpot game has been awarded. can be recognized by the hall computer. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the hall computer from malfunctioning in the second time saving state.

(1-12) In this embodiment, when the special game that triggers the main control CPU 30a to count the specific number of times ends, if no jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game, the control is performed in the second time saving state. . On the other hand, when the special game that triggers the main control CPU 30a to count the specific number of times ends, and a jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game, the second time saving state is not controlled. Here, the main control CPU 30a outputs the second external signal when the special game that is the trigger for counting the specific number of times ends, regardless of whether a jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game. can be controlled. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the hall computer from malfunctioning, regardless of whether a jackpot game is awarded after the special game that triggers the second time-saving state.

(1-13) In this embodiment, when the special game that triggers the main control CPU 30a to count the specific number of times ends, the second external signal is The amount of time allowed for output is different. Therefore, depending on the length of time during which the second external signal is allowed to be output, it is possible to specify whether the second time saving state has been achieved or whether a jackpot game has been awarded. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the hall computer from operating normally even if the second external signal is output both when controlled to the second time saving state and when a jackpot game is awarded.

(1-14) In this embodiment, when a jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game that triggers the main control CPU 30a to count a specific number of times, the time during which the output of the second external signal is allowed is indefinite. be. On the other hand, when the jackpot game is not awarded after the end of the special game that triggers the main control CPU 30a to count the specific number of times, the time during which the output of the second external signal is allowed is constant. By configuring in this way, it is possible to prevent the hall computer from malfunctioning even if the second external signal is output both when the second time saving state is controlled and when a jackpot game is awarded. can do.

(1-15) In this embodiment, the time during which the output of the second external signal is allowed is when the second time saving state is controlled after the end of the first time saving game and after the end of the second time saving game. This is the same as when controlled to the second time saving state. As a result, after being controlled to the second time saving state, by making the time during which the output of the second external signal is allowed to be the same in two situations where the process until being controlled to the second time saving state is different, Control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

(1-16) In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a can execute control for outputting the first external signal upon being controlled to the second time saving state. Then, when a predetermined specific period of time has elapsed after being controlled to the second time saving state, the main control CPU 30a ends the control for outputting the second external signal, and outputs the first external signal. control can be executed continuously. As described above, the second external signal is information for making the hall computer, which does not assume that the game state changes without a jackpot game, recognize that the jackpot game is awarded. It is. That is, during the period in which the second external signal is being output, the hall computer recognizes that a jackpot game is in progress. In such a case, during the period when the second external signal is being output, there is a possibility that the hall computer will not be able to detect the abnormality even if game balls are illegally paid out due to a trick or the like. For this reason, in this embodiment, by terminating the output of the second external signal when a predetermined specific time has elapsed, the period during which the hall computer cannot detect an abnormality is limited, while the first external signal By continuing to output the signal, the hall computer can be made to recognize that it is controlled to the second time saving state.

(1-17) In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a is capable of executing control for outputting the second external signal when a jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game that is the trigger for counting the specific number of times. On the other hand, it is impossible to execute control for outputting the first external signal. According to this, the hall computer can specify whether or not the second time saving state is controlled by the combination of the first external signal and the second external signal.

(1-18) In this embodiment, when the jackpot game is not awarded after the end of the special game that triggers the main control CPU 30a to count the specific number of times, the time during which the output of the second external signal is allowed is the special game is the same as the interval time of That is, when the jackpot game is not awarded after the end of the special game that triggers the main control CPU 30a to count the specific number of times, the time during which the output of the second external signal is allowed is extremely short. Therefore, during the period when the second external signal is being output, it is possible to further suppress the game balls from being illegally paid out due to a cheating act or the like.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to a second embodiment will be explained. In the following description, the same configurations and the same controls as those of the already described embodiments will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted or simplified.

In the second embodiment, when the non-time-saving state is controlled after the second time-saving game is finished and the special game is executed a second specified upper limit number of times in the first time-saving state, the non-time-saving state This differs from the first embodiment in that it is controlled to the second chance production mode. Similarly, after the end of the second probability variable winning game, when the first time-saving state is controlled to a non-time-saving state triggered by the execution of the third prescribed upper limit number of special games, in the non-time-saving state, This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it is controlled to the second chance presentation mode.

In the processing for controlling the production mode of this embodiment, when a low-probability non-time-saving state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when the state 1 designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a The production mode is controlled according to the type of production mode selected. Specifically, if the sub-control CPU 31a has been staying in the first chance production mode or the variable probability production mode until just before, it controls the mode to the normal production mode. On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 31a has been staying in the second chance production mode until just before, it continues to control the second chance production mode. Therefore, in this embodiment, when controlled to the normal effect mode, the normal background image Gh1 is displayed regardless of the type of background image that was being displayed immediately before. Moreover, when controlled to the normal production mode, the normal mode name image Gm1 is displayed regardless of the type of background image that was displayed until just before.

In the second embodiment configured in this way, when the non-time saving state is controlled in response to the execution of the second specified upper limit number of special games after the second time saving winning game ends, the non-time saving state is controlled. Then, the control is performed to the second chance performance mode, which is the same as the performance mode in which it was staying when it was controlled to the first time saving state. Thereafter, when the main control CPU 30a counts a specific number of times in the non-time saving state and is controlled to the second time saving state, in the second time saving state, when the main control CPU 30a is controlled to the first time saving state, it stays in the first time saving state. It is controlled to the second chance performance mode, which is the same as the previous performance mode. Similarly, when the non-time saving state is controlled due to the execution of the third predetermined upper limit number of special games after the end of the second probability winning game, the control is changed to the first time saving state in the non-time saving state. The player is controlled to the second chance performance mode, which is the same as the performance mode in which he was staying when he was in the game. Thereafter, when the main control CPU 30a counts a specific number of times in the non-time saving state and is controlled to the second time saving state, in the second time saving state, when the main control CPU 30a is controlled to the first time saving state, it stays in the first time saving state. It is controlled to the second chance performance mode, which is the same as the previous performance mode.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(2-1) According to this embodiment, after the end of the second time saving game, the special game is executed for the second prescribed upper limit number of times, and the control is made into a non-time saving state, and then the main control CPU 30a Even in a situation where the second time saving state is triggered by counting a specific number of times, confusion among players can be further suppressed by controlling to the same performance mode.

(2-2) According to this embodiment, the control is made into a non-time saving state triggered by the execution of the third predetermined upper limit number of special games after the end of the second probability winning game, and then the main control CPU 30a is Even in a situation where the second time saving state is triggered by counting a specific number of times, confusion among players can be further suppressed by controlling to the same performance mode.

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

- In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may determine a different interval time in the special game for a specific number of times than for a special game other than the specific number of times. In this case, when the special game of the specific number of times is a special game with a jackpot, the main control CPU 30a may determine the normal interval time as the interval time. In other words, different interval times may be determined depending on whether or not specific transition conditions are met, and when a special jackpot game ends, the interval time may be determined differently depending on whether or not specific transition conditions are met. The interval time may be determined.

- In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may control the second time saving state using the start of the special game a specific number of times as an opportunity. In this case, when the processing of step S05 and step S12 of the special figure fluctuation processing is completed, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the specific transition condition is satisfied, and also determines whether the specific transition condition is satisfied. Sometimes it is preferable to execute a process for controlling to the second time saving state. In addition, when controlling to the second time saving state with the start of the special game for a specific number of times, control will be performed to the second time saving state immediately after being controlled from the first time saving state to the non-time saving state. .

- In the above embodiment, the production mode may include another production mode in addition to or in place of the normal production mode, first chance production mode, second chance production mode, and variable probability production mode. That is, the production mode in which the player can stay in each gaming state may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the type of performance mode that can be stayed in the first time saving state that is controlled after the end of the first time saving game is the type of performance mode that can be stayed in the first time saving state that is controlled after the end of the second time saving game. may be different from

- For example, there may be multiple types of presentation modes in which the player can stay in the low-reliability, non-time-saving state. In this case, some of the production modes that can be stayed in the low-probability non-time-saving state may be the same as some or all of the production modes that can be stayed in the first low-probability time-saving state (first time-saving state). Further, some of the production modes that can be stayed in the low-probability non-time-saving state may be the same as some or all of the production modes that can be stayed in the second low-probability time-saving state (second time-saving state). Also, some of the production modes that can be stayed in the low-probability non-time-saving state may be the same as some or all of the production modes that can be stayed in the high-probability time-saving state.

- For example, there may be a plurality of types of production modes in which the user can stay in the first low-accuracy time-saving state. In this case, some of the production modes that can be stayed in the first low-accuracy time-saving state (first time-saving state) are part or all of the production modes that can be stayed in the second low-probability time-saving state (second time-saving state). They may be the same. Further, some of the production modes that can be stayed in the first low-accuracy time-saving state may be the same as some or all of the production modes that can be stayed in the high-accuracy time-saving state.

- For example, there may be multiple types of production modes in which the player can stay in the second low-accuracy time-saving state. In this case, some of the production modes that can be stayed in the second low-accuracy time-saving state may be the same as some or all of the production modes that can be stayed in the high-accuracy time-saving state.

For example, the production mode in which the player can stay in the non-time saving state or the first time saving state may include a special production mode in which he can stay in the second time saving state when it is determined that he will move to the second time saving state. In this case, the special performance mode can be said to be a performance mode that suggests or notifies a transition to the second time saving state. The situation in which it is determined to shift to the second time saving state is, for example, from the time when the special game starts for a specific number of times until the time when control is made to the second time saving state.

・For example, if the configuration is such that the second time saving state is controlled with the start of the special game for a specific number of times, a situation in which it is determined that the transition to the second time saving state will occur is one more than the specific number of times. The period is from when a special game that is not a jackpot is executed for the small special number of times until the special game for a specific number of times is executed. In other words, the special production mode includes during the execution of the special game for the special number of times, during the interval period from the end of the special game for the special number of times until the start of the special game for the specific number of times, and during the execution of the special game for the special number of times. It is preferable that the control is performed during one or more periods of the waiting state (waiting for a customer), which is controlled when the special game of the specific number of times is not on hold at the end of the game.

- In the above embodiment, the first chance performance mode may be stayed in the period after the second time saving winning game ends until the first predetermined upper limit number of special games are executed. In this case, after the end of the second short-time winning game, the special game may be executed for the first prescribed maximum number of times, and the second chance effect mode may be stayed in the second chance effect mode. The first chance performance mode may be continued until the game is executed.

- In the above embodiment, after the end of the second probability variable winning game, the game may stay in the second chance performance mode. That is, when the second probability variable winning game ends, the second chance performance mode may be maintained with the upper limit being that the special game is executed a third specified upper limit number of times.

- In the above embodiment, information related to game control (hereinafter referred to as backup information) stored in the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30 is held for a predetermined period of time, and when power supply is started, the information is stored based on the backup information. It may be made possible to return. In this case, the backup information may include information regarding special games, information regarding jackpot games, and information regarding gaming status. The information regarding the special game includes, for example, information that allows identification of the result of a winning lottery, information that allows identification of a fluctuation pattern of the special game, information that allows identification of special symbols drawn in the special game, and the like. Further, the information regarding the jackpot game is information that can specify the progress status of the jackpot game. Further, the information regarding the gaming state includes probability information, ball entry rate information, cumulative number of games, and the like. In this case, it is preferable to include a predetermined operating means and to be able to initialize the backup information by operating the operating means.

- In addition, if backup information is provided, it may be suggested or notified whether or not the total number of games has been initialized when power supply is started.
・In addition, if backup information is available, the power supply is cut off in a non-time-saving state (low probability non-time-saving state), and then when the power supply is started and the total number of games is initialized, and when the power supply is It may be possible to stay in a different production mode or it may be possible to stay in the same production mode depending on when the cumulative number of games has not been initialized when the game is started. In this case, whether it is possible to stay in the same production mode or different production modes when the cumulative number of games is initialized and when it is not initialized is controlled in a non-time saving state. It may be changed depending on the type of background image that was displayed immediately before.

・In addition, if backup information is provided, the power supply is cut off in the first time saving state (first low probability time saving state), and then the total number of games is initialized when power supply is started, and the power It may be possible to stay in the same production mode or in a different production mode when the cumulative number of games has not been initialized when supply is started.

・In addition, if backup information is provided, the power supply is cut off in the second time saving state (second low probability time saving state), and then when the power supply is started and the total number of games is initialized, and the power It may be possible to stay in the same production mode or in a different production mode when the cumulative number of games has not been initialized when supply is started.

・In addition, if backup information is available, the power supply is cut off in a high-accuracy time-saving state, and then the cumulative number of games is initialized when power supply is started, and the cumulative number of games is initialized when power supply is started. It may be possible to stay in the same production mode as when the number of games has not been initialized, or it may be possible to stay in a different production mode.

・In addition, if backup information is available, when the power supply is cut off in the first time saving state (first low probability time saving state) and then the power supply is started, different production modes will be used depending on the type of the previous jackpot game. It may be possible to stay in the same production mode.

- In the above embodiment, the total number of games may be suggested or notified. For example, when having backup information, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the first jackpot game after power supply is started, regardless of whether the total number of games has been initialized when power supply is started. The number of times the special game will be executed during the period up to this point will be announced. Further, after the first jackpot game, the number of executions of the special game may be notified during the period from the end of the jackpot game until the start of the next jackpot game. In this case, the number of executions of the special game in each period may be displayed on the image display device 11 or the 7-segment display device SG, and may be notified by a device different from the image display device 11 and the 7-segment display device SG. It's okay.

- In the above embodiment, it is possible to perform a preliminary effect that suggests or notifies in advance that the second time saving state will be controlled when the difference between the total number of games and the specific number of games becomes a predetermined number of times. It's okay. That is, when controlled to the second time saving state, advance notification is performed, while when controlled to the first time saving state, advance notification may not be performed. For example, the preliminary performance may be a performance that suggests or informs the difference between the total number of games played and a specific number of games played. In addition, in the case where the preliminary performance is configured to be executable, the preliminary performance may be executed over a plurality of performance games. In this case, in the preliminary performance, a predetermined number of games may be continuously suggested or announced, or a difference between the total number of games after the change and the specific number of games may be suggested or announced.

・In addition, if the preliminary performance is configured to be executable, the first time-saving state is controlled after the second time-saving winning game ends, and the second specified upper limit number of special games have been executed in the first time-saving state. In a non-time-saving state controlled as a trigger, the preliminary performance may not be executed. Similarly, there is a first time-saving state that is controlled after the end of the second probability-variable winning game, and a non-time-saving state that is controlled in response to a third predetermined upper limit number of special games being executed in the first time-saving state. In this case, the preliminary presentation may not be executed.

- In the above embodiment, the first time saving state and the second time saving state may have the same opening mode of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal winning.
- In the above embodiment, the first time saving state and the second time saving state may have different probabilities of winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. For example, the first time saving state may have a higher probability of winning a normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery compared to the second time saving state. Further, for example, the second time saving state may have a higher probability of winning a normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery compared to the first time saving state.

- In the above embodiment, the non-time saving state and the first time saving state may have the same probability of winning a normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. In this case, in the first time-saving state, compared to the non-time-saving state, the game ball is opened in the second starting port 13 as the opening mode of the second starting port 13 based on the normal winning lottery of the normal symbol. It is preferable that an opening mode that allows easy entry of the ball is selected or is easily selected. Further, for example, the non-time saving state and the second time saving state may have the same probability of winning a normal winning lottery in a normal symbol winning lottery. In this case, in the second time-saving state, compared to the non-time-saving state, the game ball is opened in the second starting port 13 as the opening mode of the second starting port 13 based on the normal winning in the winning lottery of the normal symbol. It is preferable that an opening mode that allows easy entry of the ball is selected or is easily selected.

- In the above embodiment, the second starting port 13 as the specific ball entry port may be provided in any region of the gaming area YBa. For example, the second starting port 13 may be provided in the left area of the gaming area YBa. In this case, it is preferable that the special right-handed notification performance is a notification that urges the player to shoot the game ball toward the left area.

- In the above embodiment, the specific number of times may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the specific number of times may vary depending on the type of jackpot game awarded immediately before. In this case, when the cumulative number of games is initialized when the power supply is started, the second time saving state is triggered by the execution of the maximum number of special games among the plurality of types of number of times. It's okay. Furthermore, when the cumulative number of games is initialized when power supply is started, the second time-saving state is triggered by the execution of the minimum specific number of special games among multiple types of specific numbers. Good too.

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

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

- In the above embodiment, each symbol combination may be changed arbitrarily. For example, part or all of the symbol combination for the probability change and the symbol combination for the time saving may be the same.
- In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be able to execute a left-handed hitting notification effect that suggests (instructs) to fire the game ball toward the left area. For example, the left-handed hitting notification effect changes from a situation in which it is recommended to fire the game ball towards the right area to a situation in which it is recommended to fire the game ball towards the left area. It may also be possible to execute the action in response to an event. Specifically, when the control is in the first time saving state or the second time saving state, and the special game is executed for the specified maximum number of times before the next jackpot game is awarded, It would be good if it were implemented. At this time, if the specified upper limit number of special games is a special game with a jackpot, the jackpot game will be awarded after the specified upper limit number of special games are executed, so the left-handed hit notification effect should not be executed. It is better to make it . That is, when the control is in the first time saving state or the second time saving state, the specified upper limit number of special games are executed before the next jackpot game is awarded, and the specified upper limit number of special games are executed. It is preferable that the left-handed hitting notification effect be executed when the game is not a special game with a jackpot.

-Also, when configuring the left-handed hitting notification performance to be executable, when the first time-saving state controlled after the end of the second time-saving winning game is controlled to a non-time-saving state, the left-handed hitting notification performance is not executed. Good too. Further, similarly, when the first time-saving state controlled after the end of the second probability variable winning game is controlled to the non-time-saving state, the left-handed hit notification effect may not be executed.

- In the above embodiment, the conditions for establishing the specific condition may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the specific condition may be established simply by executing a special game, or may be established by executing a special game in a high probability state. Further, the first special game and the second special game may be established when one of the special games is executed, but not established when the other special game is executed. Alternatively, the event may be established when a predetermined result is obtained in a predetermined lottery such as a winning lottery.

- In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game may be changed arbitrarily.
- In the above embodiment, after the specific transition condition is satisfied, the total number of games played (the number of times the specific condition is met) may not be counted until the total number of games played (the number of times the specific condition is met) is initialized. .

- In the above embodiment, after the specific transition condition is satisfied, it may be reported that the specific transition condition has been satisfied in a period until the total number of games played (the number of times the specific condition is satisfied) is initialized. For example, after the specific transition condition is met, the external signal may be output until the total number of games played (the number of times the specific condition is met) is initialized.

- In the above embodiment, if the cumulative number of games (the number of times the specific condition is satisfied) has not been initialized after the specific transition condition has been met, the specific transition condition is met when power supply starts. may be notified. In this case, the notification may be performed until the total number of games played (the number of times the specific condition is met) is initialized.

- The game component may be arranged so as to restrict the entry of the ball into the first starting port 12 when the ball is hit to the right, and when the ball is hit to the right, the first starting point is lower than when the ball is hit to the left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult for the ball to enter the mouth 12 (the probability of the ball entering is extremely low). Further, the game components may be arranged so as to restrict the ball from entering the second starting port 13, the big winning hole 14, and the operating gate 18 when the ball is hit to the left, and to the right when the ball is hit to the left. The ball may be arranged so that it is difficult for the ball to enter the second starting port 13, the big winning port 14, and the operating gate 18 (the probability of the ball entering is extremely low) compared to when the ball is hit.

- In addition to the sub-control board 31, a light emission control board that exclusively controls the decorative lamp La, an audio control board that exclusively controls the speaker Sp, and a display control board that exclusively controls the image display device may be provided. Further, the sub-control board may include such a sub-control board and a board for controlling other effects and notifications.

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

- The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) that awards a jackpot game when a game ball passes through a specific area.
- As a pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, there is a specification that provides a probability variation state until the next jackpot is won, a specification that provides a probability variation state until the fall lottery is won (tumble machine), or a specification that provides a probability variation state until the next jackpot is won, or a specification that provides a probability variation state until the player wins the falling lottery. There is a specification (ST machine) that provides a probability fluctuation state until the number of fluctuation games completed is completed. Furthermore, pachinko gaming machines equipped with a probability variation function have a specification (V-probability variation machine) that provides a probability variation state when a game ball passes a specific area. The pachinko game machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko game machine having any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko game machine 10 may be a pachinko game machine with a specification that is a mixture of the above-described falling machine and V-probability change machine.

- It may be configured such that a state using a small winning lottery or a small winning game (for example, a small winning RUSH) can occur. For example, a state using a small winning lottery or a small winning game may be an advantageous state compared to a high base state. In this case, when the special jackpot game ends, the jackpot game may be started by the game ball entering a predetermined ball entrance (for example, the gate 18a). When configured in this way, the second external signal is preferably output when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entrance and a jackpot game is started.

The technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiment and modification examples will be described.
(b) If you win a jackpot in a winning lottery, in a gaming machine where a jackpot game is given after the end of the special game from which the winning lottery result is derived, there is a specific starting slot into which a game ball can enter, and an operating means that can take an operating state in which a game ball can enter the starting port and a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot enter the specific starting port, and a gaming ball entering the specific starting port; a lottery means for executing the winning lottery based on the result of the winning lottery; a game execution means for executing the special game based on the result of the winning lottery; a jackpot game providing means for awarding the jackpot game; and a non-specific ball entering state in which the rate at which the operating means is in the operating state is lower than in the specific ball entering state or the operating means continues to be in the non-operating state. and a ball entry state control means that can be controlled to, a counting means that counts the number of times a specific condition is satisfied, and a display device that displays a background image, and the specific condition is determined by executing the special game as a trigger. The specific ball entering state includes a first specific ball entering state and a second specific ball entering state, and the first specific ball entering state is triggered by the end of the jackpot game. The second specific ball entering state is controlled when the counting means has counted a specific number of times, and the first specific ball entering state is controlled such that the execution of the special game is performed a specified upper limit number of times. When the special game is executed for the specified upper limit number of times in the first specified ball entering state, the non-specific ball entering state is controlled, and the specified ball entering state includes a first specified upper limit number of times. and a second specified upper limit number of times that is greater than the first specified upper limit number of times, and after the end of the jackpot game, the first specified ball entry state is set to the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times. When controlled to the non-specific ball entering state, triggered by the execution of the second specified upper limit number of times of the special game in the first specific ball entering state, the non-specific ball entering state is controlled. In some cases, the counting means counts the specific number of times and is controlled to the second specific ball entering state, and the background image includes a normal background image and a specific background different from the normal background image. and an image displayed immediately before, when the non-specific ball entering state is controlled in response to the execution of the first specified upper limit number of special games in the first specified ball entering state. Regardless of the type of the background image, the normal background image is displayed, and when the special game is executed the second specified upper limit number of times in the first specified ball entering state, the non-specific ball entering state is triggered. and when the specific background image is displayed, the specific background image is allowed to be displayed continuously, and then the counting means counts the specific number of times. When the second specific ball entering state is controlled based on this, and the specific background image is displayed, the specific background image is allowed to be continuously displayed. A gaming machine featuring:

(b) comprising a suspension means for suspending the execution of the special game, and when controlled to the first specific ball entry state with the upper limit being the execution of the special game the second prescribed upper limit, the second prescribed upper limit; The number of times the special game can be executed from the end of the execution of the special game for the number of times until the specific number of times is counted by the counting means is the upper limit number of the special games that can be held by the holding means. It is better to be less than or the same as.

(c) comprising a mode control means for controlling a performance mode, and controlled to the non-specific ball entry state when the special game is executed the second prescribed upper limit number of times in the first specific ball entry state; When, in the non-specific ball entering state, the production mode is controlled to be the same as the production mode in which it was staying when the control was in the first specific ball entering state, and thereafter, in the non-specific ball entering state, the counting means is controlled to the second specific ball entering state triggered by counting the specific number of times, in the second specific ball entering state, the ball remains in the first specific ball entering state while being controlled in the first specific ball entering state. It is preferable that the performance mode is controlled to be the same as the performance mode.

(d) comprising a mode control means for controlling a performance mode, and controlled to the non-specific ball entry state when the special game is executed the second prescribed upper limit number of times in the first specific ball entry state; When, in the non-specific ball entering state, the production mode is controlled to be different from the production mode in which it was staying when the control was in the first specific ball entering state, and thereafter, in the non-specific ball entering state, the counting means is controlled to the second specific ball entering state triggered by counting the specific number of times, in the second specific ball entering state, the ball remains in the first specific ball entering state while being controlled in the first specific ball entering state. It is preferable that the performance mode is controlled to be the same as the performance mode.

(E) comprising a mode control means for controlling a performance mode, and controlled to the non-specific ball entering state triggered by the execution of the first specified upper limit number of times of the special game in the first specific ball entering state; Thereafter, when the counting means counts the specific number of times and is controlled to the second specific ball entering state, the type of production mode that can stay in the second specific ball entering state is the first specific ball entering state. The non-specific ball entering state is triggered by the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times in the ball entering state, and thereafter, the counting means counts the specific number of times, and the second specified upper limit number of times the special game is executed. When the second specific ball entering state is controlled, the type of production mode that can be stayed in the second specific ball entering state is preferably the same.

(F) A variable time determining means for determining a variable time of the special game, and the non-specific ball entering state is triggered by the execution of the second prescribed upper limit number of special games in the first specific ball entering state. state, and then, when the counting means counts the specific number of times, the second specific ball entering state is controlled, the variable time determining means determines that in the non-specific ball entering state, It is preferable that the same variation time as the variation time of the special game that can be determined when controlled to the second specific ball entering state can be determined.

(g) If you win a jackpot in a winning lottery, in a gaming machine where a jackpot game is given after the end of the special game from which the winning lottery result is derived, there is a specific starting slot into which the game ball can enter, and an operating means that can take an operating state in which a game ball can enter the starting port and a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot enter the specific starting port, and a gaming ball entering the specific starting port; a lottery means for executing the winning lottery based on the result of the winning lottery; a game execution means for executing the special game based on the result of the winning lottery; a jackpot game providing means for awarding the jackpot game; a low probability state; a high probability state in which it is easier to win a jackpot in the winning lottery compared to a low probability state; a probability state control means capable of controlling the state; a specific ball landing state in which the operating means can take the operating state; and the operating means ball entry state control means capable of controlling a non-specific ball entry state in which the rate at which the ball is in the actuated state is lower than in the specific ball entry state, or in which the operating means continues to take the inactive state; A counting means for counting the number of executions of the special game in the low probability state, and a display means for displaying a background image, and the specific ball entering state includes a first specific ball entering state and a second specific ball entering state. The first specific ball entering state is controlled when the jackpot game ends, and the second specific ball entering state is controlled when the counting means counts a specific number of times. The high probability state is controlled with the execution of the special game a special number of times as the upper limit, and the high probability state is controlled to the low probability state when the special game is executed the special number of times in the high probability state. In the first specific ball entering state, the execution of the special game a special number of times is controlled as the upper limit, and the execution of the special game a special number of times in the first specific ball entering state triggers the execution of the special game. The special number of times includes a first special number of times and a second special number of times that is greater than the first special number of times, and the sum of the special number of times and the specific number of times is: When a special jackpot game among the jackpot games is completed more than the second special number of times, the first game is controlled to the high probability state, and the upper limit is the execution of the special game for the second special number of times. The background image includes at least a normal background image and a specific background image different from the normal background image, and in the first specific ball entering state, the first special number of times the background image is When the non-specific ball entering state is triggered by the execution of a special game, the normal background image is displayed regardless of the type of the background image that was displayed immediately before, and the special jackpot game is After the end, when the special game is executed the second special number of times in the first specific ball entering state, the non-specific ball entering state is controlled, and the specific background image is When the specific background image is displayed, the specific background image is allowed to be displayed continuously, and thereafter, when the counting means counts the specific number of times, the second specific ball entering state is controlled. A gaming machine characterized in that, when the specific background image is displayed, the specific background image is allowed to be continuously displayed.

(H) A suspension means for suspending execution of the special game, wherein the sum of the special number of times and the specific number of times is the sum of the second special number of times and the upper limit number of suspensions of the special game that can be suspended by the suspension means. It is better to be less than or equal to the sum.

(i) comprising a mode control means for controlling a performance mode, and controlled to the non-specific ball entering state triggered by the execution of the second special number of times of the special game in the first specific ball entering state; , in the non-specific ball entering state, the production mode is controlled to be the same as the production mode in which it was staying when the control was in the first specific ball entering state, and thereafter, the counting means is controlled in the non-specific ball entering state. When controlled to the second specific ball entering state triggered by counting the specific number of times, the ball stays in the second specific ball entering state while being controlled to the first specific ball entering state. It is preferable that the production mode is controlled to be the same as the production mode.

(v) comprising a mode control means for controlling a presentation mode, and controlled to the non-specific ball entering state triggered by the execution of the second special number of times of the special game in the first specific ball entering state; In the non-specific ball entering state, the production mode is controlled to be different from the production mode in which it was staying when the control was in the first specific ball entering state, and thereafter, the counting means is controlled in the non-specific ball entering state. When controlled to the second specific ball entering state triggered by counting the specific number of times, the ball stays in the second specific ball entering state while being controlled to the first specific ball entering state. It is good to be controlled to the same production mode as the production mode.

(l) comprising a mode control means for controlling a performance mode, which is controlled to the non-specific ball entering state triggered by the execution of the first special number of times of the special game in the first specific ball entering state; , when the counting means counts the specific number of times and is controlled to the second specific ball entering state, the type of production mode that can stay in the second specific ball entering state is the first specific ball entering state. Triggered by the execution of the special game for the second special number of times in the ball state, the non-specific ball entry state is controlled, and then, triggered by the counting means counting the specific number of times, the second specific game is controlled. When controlled to be in the ball entry state, it is preferable that the type of production mode is the same as the type of production mode that can be stayed in the second specific ball entry state.

(w) comprising a variable time determining means for determining a variable time of the special game, the non-specific ball entering state being triggered by the execution of the second special number of times of the special game in the first specific ball entering state; and then, when the counting means counts the specific number of times and is then controlled to the second specific ball entry state, the variable time determining means It is preferable that it is possible to determine the same fluctuation time as the fluctuation time of the special game that can be determined when the ball is controlled to be in the 2-specific ball entering state.

(W) The special number of times is preferably the same as the first special number of times.
(F) A suspension means for suspending execution of the special game, wherein the special number of times is less than the first special number of times, and the difference between the special number of times and the first special number of times is determined by the suspension means. It is preferable that the number of special games that can be put on hold is smaller than the upper limit number of the special games that can be put on hold.

(y) The output control means is capable of executing control for outputting specific information different from the special information, triggered by being controlled to the second specific input ball state, and When a predetermined specific time has elapsed since the ball was controlled to be in a spherical state, the output control means terminates the control for outputting the special information, while continuing the control for outputting the specific information. It would be good if it could be executed.

(T) The output control means is capable of executing control for outputting specific information different from the special information, triggered by being controlled to the second specific ball entering state, and the output control means is capable of executing control for outputting specific information different from the special information. , when the jackpot game is not awarded after the end of the special game that triggers the counting means to count the specific number of times, control for outputting the specific information and control for outputting the special information are executed. and the output control means is capable of executing control for outputting the special information when the jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game that triggers the counting means to count the specific number of times. On the other hand, it is preferable that the control for outputting the specific information cannot be executed.

(v) When the jackpot game is not awarded after the end of the special game that triggers the counting means to count the specific number of times, the time during which the output of the special information is allowed is the same as the interval time of the special game. Or shorter is better.

(v) When a jackpot is won in a winning lottery, in a gaming machine where a jackpot game is given after the end of the special game from which the winning lottery result is derived, there is a specific starting slot into which a game ball can enter, and an operating means that can take an operating state in which a game ball can enter the starting port and a non-operating state in which a game ball cannot enter the specific starting port, and a gaming ball entering the specific starting port; a lottery means for executing the winning lottery based on the result of the winning lottery; a game execution means for executing the special game based on the result of the winning lottery; a jackpot game providing means for awarding the jackpot game; and a non-specific ball entering state in which the rate at which the operating means is in the operating state is lower than in the specific ball entering state or the operating means continues to be in the non-operating state. a ball entering state control means capable of controlling the following, a counting means for counting the number of times a specific condition is met, a first performance execution unit for executing the performance, a second performance execution unit for performing the performance, and predetermined information. output control means for executing control for outputting to the outside of the machine, the specific condition can be established with the execution of the special game as a trigger, and the specific ball entering state includes a state in which the jackpot game Among these, there are a first specific ball entering state that is controlled when the specific jackpot game ends, and a second specific ball entering state that is controlled when the counting means counts a specific number of times. The control to the non-specific ball entry state is triggered by the execution of a special number of special games after being controlled to the specific ball entry state, and the performance includes a variable performance executed in response to the special game. , in the second specific ball entry state, there is a specific effect that can specify the remaining number of times the special game is to be executed before being controlled to the non-specific ball entry state; The variable performance is executed in response to the execution of the special game, and the second performance execution unit is triggered when the remaining number of times the special game is executed before being controlled to the non-specific ball entry state reaches a predetermined number of times. The specific effect is executed, the predetermined information includes special information, and the output control means controls to output the special information upon being controlled to the second specific ball entry state. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute a control for outputting the special information using the awarding of the jackpot game as an opportunity.

10... Pachinko game machine 11... Image display device 12... First starting port 13... Second starting port 14... Big prize opening 18... Operation gate 18a... Gate port 19... Launch passage 20... Prevention valve 21... Out port 23a, 23b ...Special symbol display device 24a, 24b...Pending display device 25...Normal symbol display device 30...Main control board 30a...Main control CPU 30b...Main control ROM 30c...Main control RAM 30d...Random number generation circuit 31...Sub control Board 31a...CPU for sub-control 31b...ROM for sub-control 31c...RAM for sub-control 32...External terminal board 32a...1st output terminal 32b...2nd output terminal AC1, AC2...actuator C...center line CS...count sensor GH ...Image display area Gh1 to Gh4...Background image Gm1 to Gm4...Mode name image GS...Gate sensor HD...Fire handle HP1-01 to HP1-05, HP1-11 to HP1-15, HP2-01 to HP2-05...Variation Pattern La...Decorative lamp SE1, SE2...Starting sensor SG...7 segment display device Sp...Speaker YB...Game board YBa...Game area

Claims (2)

In the case of winning a jackpot in a winning lottery, in a gaming machine where the jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game in which the winning lottery result is derived,
A specific starting port into which game balls can enter,
Lottery means for executing the winning lottery when a game ball enters the specific starting slot;
game execution means for executing the special game based on the result of the winning lottery;
a jackpot game granting means for granting the jackpot game;
a gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
counting means;
A performance execution unit that executes the performance,
The gaming states include a normal state, and a specific state in which the special game based on the result of the winning lottery, which is executed when a game ball enters the specific starting slot, is more likely to be executed than in the normal state. , there is
The specific state includes a first specific state that can be controlled when the jackpot game ends, and a second specific state that can be controlled when the specific special game is executed for a specific number of times in the normal state. There is,
The performance execution unit includes a specific performance execution unit and one or more non-specific performance execution units different from the specific performance execution unit,
The performances that can be executed by the specific performance execution unit include:
a variable performance executed in response to the special game;
During the execution of a predetermined special game, there is a special performance that can be executed triggered by execution of the specific special game a specific number of times in the normal state,
The performance time of the special performance is constant regardless of the variable time of the predetermined special game,
The variable performance is executed in response to execution of the special game,
After the special game 1 ends, the next special game does not start until the interval period ends,
Among the specific performance execution unit and one or more of the non-specific performance execution units, the performance that can be executed by a plurality of performance execution units including at least one non-specific performance execution unit includes a specific number of times in the normal state. There is a special performance that can be executed based on the execution of the special game of eye identification,
A gaming machine characterized in that the special performance is a performance that allows a player to recognize an advantageous playing style . In the case of winning a jackpot in a winning lottery, in a gaming machine where the jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special game in which the winning lottery result is derived,
A specific starting port into which game balls can enter,
Lottery means for executing the winning lottery when a game ball enters the specific starting slot;
game execution means for executing the special game based on the result of the winning lottery;
a jackpot game granting means for granting the jackpot game;
a gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
counting means;
a specific performance execution unit that executes the performance;
A non-specific performance execution unit that executes a performance and is different from the specific performance execution unit,
The gaming states include a normal state and a specific state in which the special game based on the result of the winning lottery, which is executed when a game ball enters the specific starting slot, is more likely to be executed than in the normal state. , there is
The specific state includes a first specific state that can be controlled by triggering the end of the jackpot game, and a second specific state which can be controlled by triggering the execution of the specific special game for a specific number of times in the normal state. There is,
The performances that can be executed by the specific performance execution unit include:
a variable performance executed in response to the special game;
During the execution of a predetermined special game, there is a special effect that can be executed triggered by execution of the specific special game a specific number of times in the normal state,
The performance time of the special performance is constant regardless of the variable time of the predetermined special game,
The variable performance is executed in response to execution of the special game,
After the special game No. 1 ends, the next special game does not start until the interval period ends,
The performances that can be executed by the non-specific performance execution unit include a special performance that allows the player to recognize an advantageous way of hitting the game;
The special performance is a performance that can be executed upon execution of the specific special game for a specific number of times in the normal state, and can be completed before the second specific state ends. A gaming machine that does.