JP7450935B2 - 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 controllable to improve the advantage of the game ball entering the starting hole. .

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-97881

Nowadays, it is desired to improve the interest in gaming machines.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine capable of awarding jackpot games, which includes: an awarding means for awarding the jackpot game; a gaming state control means for controlling a gaming state; a notifying means for making an announcement; and the notifying means. and a notification control means for controlling the gaming state, wherein the gaming state includes a normal gaming state, a specific gaming state that is advantageous compared to the normal gaming state, and a special gaming state that is advantageous compared to the normal gaming state. After the end of the jackpot game, the specified gaming state may be controlled with a specified upper limit number of executions of the special game as the upper limit, and the specified upper limit number of times includes the first specified upper limit number of times, and the specified upper limit number of times. a second specified upper limit number of times is greater than the first specified upper limit number of times, and after the end of the jackpot game, the special game is controlled to the specific gaming state with the second specified upper limit number of times of execution as the upper limit; A specific notification can be executed during a specific period from the end of the jackpot game until the end of the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times, and after the end of the jackpot game, the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times is completed. When controlled to the specific gaming state with the execution of a special game as the upper limit, the specific notification cannot be executed during the specific period, and the specific notification can be executed in the special game multiple times during the specific period. and when, after the end of the jackpot game, the specific game state is controlled with the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the second specified upper limit number of times after the end of the jackpot game is controlled. controllable to the special game state triggered by the execution of the special game, power supply is cut off in the special game state, and then, when power supply is started, backup information is initialized. The gist is that it is possible to stay in the same performance mode both when the backup information is not initialized when power supply is started and when the backup information is not initialized .

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine capable of awarding a jackpot game, which includes: an awarding means for awarding the jackpot game; a gaming state control means for controlling a gaming state; an informing means for making an announcement; and the informing means. and a notification control means for controlling the game, the game state includes a normal game state and a specific game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state, and after the end of the jackpot game, the prescribed upper limit number of times is set. The game may be controlled to the specific gaming state with the execution of a special game as the upper limit, and the specified upper limit number of times 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, and after the end of the jackpot game, when the special game is controlled to the specified gaming state with the second specified upper limit number of executions as the upper limit, after the jackpot game ends, the first specified upper limit number of times the special game is executed. A specific notification can be executed during a specific period until the special game ends, and after the jackpot game ends, the specific game state is controlled with the first prescribed upper limit number of executions of the special game as the upper limit. At this time, in the specific period, if the specific notification is not executable and one of the special games ends, the next special game will not be executed until the interval time elapses, and one of the specific notifications is The gist is that the specific notification can be executed during execution of the special game, and that the specific notification can be executed a plurality of times in the specific period.

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing a game board. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko game machine. It is an explanatory diagram explaining a game state. It is an explanatory diagram explaining an example of the type of jackpot. It is a flowchart which shows special figure fluctuation processing. It is an explanatory diagram explaining an example of a variation pattern table selected in each gaming state. It is an explanatory view explaining an example of a fluctuation pattern table selected in a 1st time saving state. (a) is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a first variation pattern table, (b) is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a second variation pattern table, and (c) is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a third variation pattern table. FIG. 12(d) is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a specific variation pattern table; FIG. It is a flowchart which shows ball entering state transition processing. It is an explanatory diagram explaining a transition aspect of production mode. (a) to (c) are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the display mode of the first specific effect. It is an explanatory view explaining an example of the display mode of the 2nd specific production. (a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of a display mode of conversation production. (a) to (f) are explanatory diagrams illustrating a specific example of the execution mode of the symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game. (a) to (f) are explanatory diagrams illustrating a specific example of the execution mode of the symbol variation game after the end of the jackpot game. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the number of times a specific condition is satisfied in the second embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram explaining an example of the execution mode of specific production in a 2nd embodiment.

[First embodiment]
An embodiment embodied in a pachinko game machine will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16.
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. The image display device 11 corresponds to a notification means.

The pachinko game machine 10 is also provided with a decorative lamp La that produces a light-emitting effect using a light-emitting body (not shown). 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 speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La are each performance devices capable of performing a performance, and these constitute a group of performance devices that execute the performance. The presentation device group corresponds to a notification means that provides notification. The performance device group corresponds to performance execution means that executes the performance.

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 prize opening 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 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 symbol variation game using a regular symbol can be established by the entry of a game ball. The second starting port 13 is opened after a normal winning symbol is won in a normal symbol winning lottery performed by a game ball entering the operating gate 18, and the winning symbol of the normal symbol is derived in a symbol variation game of the normal symbol. , moves from the closed state to the 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 activation 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 through the right side 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 a decorative member arranged in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, and the like.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b play a special game. A special symbol corresponding to the result of the winning lottery in the special game is drawn to the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b. 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, a second time saving symbol, and a third time saving symbol. Further, the probability variation winning symbols include a first probability variation winning symbol and a second probability variation winning symbol. In the following explanation, a jackpot in which a time-saving winning symbol is derived may be referred to as a time-saving hit, and a jackpot in which a probability-changing winning symbol is derived may be referred to as a probability-variable winning. Further, a jackpot from which a first time saving winning symbol is derived may be referred to as a first time saving winning. Further, a jackpot from which a second time saving winning symbol is derived may be referred to as a second time saving winning. Further, a jackpot from which a third time saving winning symbol is derived may be referred to as a third time saving winning. Further, a jackpot from which a first probability variation winning symbol is derived may be referred to as a first probability variation hit. Further, a jackpot from which a second probability variation winning symbol is derived may be referred to as a second probability variation hit.

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. That is, a jackpot game is generated depending on the type of jackpot. In this embodiment, the jackpot games include a first time-saving winning game, a second time-saving winning game, a third time-saving winning game, a first probability varying winning game, and a second probability varying winning game. The first time saving winning game is a jackpot game based on the first time saving winning. The second time saving winning game is a jackpot game based on the second time saving winning. The third time saving winning game is a jackpot game based on the third time saving winning. The first probability variation winning game is a jackpot game based on the first probability variation winning. The second probability variable winning game is a jackpot game based on the second probability variable winning. 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.

In this embodiment, the same number of rounds (for example, 10) is determined as the prescribed number of rounds for all jackpot games. That is, in the first time saving game, 10 times is determined as the prescribed number of rounds. Furthermore, the prescribed number of rounds for the second time-saving winning game is 10 times. Furthermore, in the third time-saving winning game, 10 times is determined as the prescribed number of rounds. Further, in the first probability variation winning game, 10 is determined as the prescribed number of rounds. Further, in the second probability variation winning game, 10 times is determined as the prescribed 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 suspended (start pending number), and the hold display device 24b is a display device that displays the number of second special games whose execution is suspended (start pending number). This is a display device that displays numbers). The normal symbol display device 25 performs a normal symbol symbol variation game using normal symbols, and in the normal symbol symbol variation game, a normal symbol is derived according to the result of the normal symbol winning lottery.

Furthermore, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with an operation button BT that can be operated by a player. In this embodiment, the operation button BT is arranged on the upper surface of the storage tray that stores game balls. The operation button BT is a push button type. The operation button BT of this embodiment has one operation section. Note that the operation section is a part on which the player performs a pressing operation. The operation button BT corresponds to a predetermined operation means.

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 variation function changes the probability state from a state where the probability of winning the jackpot is low (normal probability) (hereinafter referred to as the low probability state) to a state where the probability of winning the jackpot is high (hereinafter referred to as the 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 the winning lottery than in the low probability state, and is advantageous for 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 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 opening time extension control that makes the total opening 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 that makes the opening time of the second starting port 13 once longer than in the non-time saving state based on winning a regular winning prize be used. 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 until the specified upper limit number of special games are executed after the time-saving state is given. 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 900 times. Further, the third specified upper limit number of times is 1000 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 1200 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.

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 a specific transition condition is satisfied. The specific transition condition is established when the cumulative number of games, which is the number of times the special game is executed in the low probability state, reaches the special number.

In this embodiment, the second time saving state is longer than the first time saving state in that the total opening time of the second starting port 13 is longer based on winning the normal winning lottery in the normal symbol winning lottery. 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 a 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, a normal symbol is won in a 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.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be explained.
The game state is a combination of a probability state and a ball entry rate state.
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. The first low-probability time-saving state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the low-probability non-time-saving state. The second low-probability time-saving state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the low-probability non-time-saving state. Further, the second low-probability time-saving state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the first low-probability time-saving state. The high-probability time-saving state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the low-probability non-time-saving state. Further, the high-accuracy time-saving state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the first low-accuracy time-saving state. Further, the high-accuracy time-saving state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the second low-accuracy 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. The low probability non-time saving state corresponds to the normal gaming state. The first low probability time saving state corresponds to a specific gaming state. The second low-accuracy time-saving state corresponds to the special game state.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko game machine 10, after a jackpot game ends, a probability state and a ball entering state are given according to the type of the jackpot game.
In this embodiment, after the first time-saving winning game ends, the first time-saving state is granted until the first specified upper limit number of special games ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. . 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 specified upper limit number of special games ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. In addition, after the end of the second time-saving winning game and after the end of the third time-saving winning game, the second maximum number of special games will end or the next jackpot game will be awarded. A 1-hour reduction status will be granted. On the other hand, the high probability state is not granted after the second time saving winning game and after the third time saving winning game ends. That is, after the end of the second time saving winning game and after the end of the third time saving winning game, the second time saving winning game will continue until the special game of the second specified maximum number of times ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. 1. Controlled to a low accuracy time saving state.

Further, after the first probability variable winning game ends, the first time saving state is provided until the first prescribed upper limit number of special games ends or the next jackpot game is provided. 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 end of the first probability variable winning game, the high probability time saving state is maintained until the first specified upper limit number of times (probable variable upper limit number of times) the special game ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. be done. Further, after the second probability variable winning game ends, the first time saving state is provided until the third prescribed upper limit number of special games ends or the next jackpot game is provided. 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 game is controlled to be 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. As described above, the specific transition condition is established when a special game is executed a predetermined number of times in a situation where the probability is controlled to be low. For example, the special number of times is 900 times. That is, in this embodiment, the special number of times is greater than the first specified upper limit number of times. Further, the special number of times is the same as the second specified upper limit number of times. Further, the special number of times is smaller than the third specified upper limit number of times and the fourth specified upper limit number of times. Further, in this embodiment, the special number of times is the same as the difference between the third specified upper limit number of times and the probability variable upper limit number of times. The second time saving state is triggered by a special number of special games being executed in a low probability state, and continues until the fourth prescribed upper limit number of special games ends or the next jackpot game is awarded. controlled by In addition, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that can execute the first special game and the second special game, the special 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 first predetermined upper limit number of special games being executed as the upper limit, and the second time saving state is controlled with the second predetermined upper limit number of special games being executed 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 specified upper limit number of special games are executed 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. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to a gaming state control means that controls the gaming state. In the following explanation, if 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, the second time-saving winning game, and the third time-saving winning game are not distinguished, they may simply be referred to as the time-saving winning game.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub-control board 31 shown in FIG. The main control board 30 corresponds to the first control section. The sub-control board 31 corresponds to the second control section.

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 a jackpot symbol variation game and a main variation pattern for a loss symbol variation game. The jackpot symbol variation game is a symbol variation game that is played when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery, and the jackpot symbol is finally derived in the special game. The losing symbol variation game is a symbol variation game that is played when a 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. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various effects by controlling the display contents of the image display device 11, controlling the lighting/non-lighting of the decorative lamp La, controlling the audio output of the speaker Sp, and the like. Various performances by the image display device 11, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp are performed in a performance mode according to the performance mode in accordance with the performance game, or are performed when controlled in a standby state. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to notification control means that controls the notification means. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to control means for controlling the effect execution means. Therefore, it can be said that the sub-control board 31 has the function of notification control means. Furthermore, it can be said that the sub-control board 31 has the function of a control means.

Further, the sub-control board 31 is configured to receive a detection signal from the operation button BT. The operation button BT has a built-in detection section (not shown) that detects the operation state. When the operation button BT is pressed, the detection unit outputs a detection signal that makes it possible to identify that the operation button BT has been pressed. The detection unit is, for example, a proximity sensor or a contact switch capable of outputting an electrical signal. Further, the detection signal is a binary signal consisting of ON/OFF.

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 30d, and acquires the jackpot symbol random number value and the main fluctuation pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 30c. do.

In addition, in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input, the main control CPU 30a outputs a gate passage 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 normal number of suspensions, an upper limit number of suspensions (4 in this embodiment) is determined similarly to the number of starting suspensions 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 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 game 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 conditions are 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 in progress. If the execution conditions for the special game 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 number of probability variations is the difference between the upper limit number of probability variations 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.

Returning to the explanation of the special symbol variation process, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the jackpot has not been won in the process of step S12, it determines a missed 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, in this embodiment, the main variation pattern is determined by different variation pattern tables depending on the current ball entry state. For example, when the current ball entry state is a non-time saving state, the main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern using the first fluctuation pattern table. Further, when the current ball entry state is the first time saving state, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern using the second variation pattern table, the third variation pattern table, or the specific variation pattern table. Furthermore, when the current ball entry state is the second time saving state, the main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern using the third fluctuation pattern table. In this way, when the current ball entry state is the non-time saving state or the second time saving state, the main variation pattern is determined by one variation pattern table corresponding to each ball entry state. On the other hand, when the current ball entry state is the first time saving state, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by any one of the plurality of fluctuation pattern tables corresponding to the first time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, when the current ball entry state is the first time saving state, the main game is played by a different fluctuation pattern table depending on the type of the previous jackpot game and whether specific conditions are met. A variation pattern is determined. Specifically, when the current ball entry state is the first time-saving state and the previous jackpot game is the first time-saving winning game, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by the second fluctuation pattern table.

Further, when the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by the fluctuation pattern table depending on whether the specific condition is satisfied or not. For example, the specific condition is satisfied when the number of times the special game has been executed after being controlled to the first time saving state reaches the first specified upper limit number of times. In this embodiment, when the current ball entry state is the first time saving state and the previous jackpot game is the second time saving winning game, if the specific condition is not satisfied, the second fluctuation pattern The main fluctuation pattern is determined by the table. In addition, when the current ball entry state is the first time-saving state and the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, after the specific condition is established, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by the third fluctuation pattern table. be done. Then, when the current ball entry state is the first time saving state and the previous jackpot game is the second time saving winning game, when the specific condition is met, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by the specific fluctuation pattern table. . On the other hand, when the current ball entry state is the first time-saving state and the previous jackpot is the third time-saving winning game, the first probability variation winning game, and the second probability variation winning game, the third fluctuation pattern table A main fluctuation pattern is determined.

In this way, in the first time saving state, if the previous jackpot game is the first time saving winning game, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by the second fluctuation pattern table. Further, in the first time saving state, when the previous jackpot game is a third time saving winning game, a first probability varying winning game, and a second probability varying winning game, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by the third fluctuation pattern table. On the other hand, when the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by the second fluctuation pattern table until the specific condition is satisfied. When the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, when the specific condition is met, the main variation pattern is determined by the specific variation pattern table. Thereafter, when the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, after the specific condition is satisfied, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by the third fluctuation pattern table.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the first variation pattern table includes a variation pattern HP11, a variation pattern HP12, a variation pattern HP13, a variation pattern HP14, and a variation pattern HP15. The variation pattern HP11, the variation pattern HP12, and the variation pattern HP13 are main variation patterns for a loss variation that can be determined when the winning lottery result of the special game is a loss. The fluctuation pattern HP14 and the fluctuation pattern HP15 are main fluctuation patterns for jackpot fluctuations that can be determined when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery of the special game.

The variation pattern HP11 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the performance content. The fluctuation pattern HP12 and the fluctuation pattern HP14 are main fluctuation patterns in which "normal reach performance" is defined as the performance content. The variation pattern HP13 and the variation pattern HP15 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 HP11 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 12 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP12 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 20 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP13 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 40 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP14 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 30 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The variation pattern HP15 is a main variation pattern in which 50 seconds is determined as the variation time.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the second variation pattern table includes variation pattern HP21, variation pattern HP22, variation pattern HP23, variation pattern HP24, and variation pattern HP25. The variation pattern HP21, the variation pattern HP22, and the variation pattern HP23 are main variation patterns for a loss variation that can be determined when the winning lottery result of the special game is a loss. The fluctuation pattern HP24 and the fluctuation pattern HP25 are main fluctuation patterns for jackpot fluctuations that can be determined when a jackpot has been won in the winning lottery of the special game. The variation pattern HP21 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the performance content. The variation pattern HP22 and the variation pattern HP24 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach performance" is defined as the performance content. The variation pattern HP23 and the variation pattern HP25 are main variation patterns in which "super reach effect" is defined as the effect content. The fluctuation pattern HP21 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 6 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP22 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 15 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP23 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 35 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP24 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 25 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP25 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 45 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time.

As shown in FIG. 9C, the third variation pattern table includes variation pattern HP31, variation pattern HP32, variation pattern HP33, variation pattern HP34, and variation pattern HP35. The variation pattern HP31, the variation pattern HP32, and the variation pattern HP33 are main variation patterns for a loss variation that can be determined when the winning lottery result of the special game is a loss. The fluctuation pattern HP34 and the fluctuation pattern HP35 are main fluctuation patterns for jackpot fluctuations that can be determined when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery of the special game. The variation pattern HP31 is a main variation pattern in which "no reach" is defined as the performance content. The variation pattern HP32 and the variation pattern HP34 are main variation patterns in which "normal reach performance" is defined as the performance content. The variation pattern HP33 and the variation pattern HP35 are main variation patterns in which "super reach effect" is defined as the effect content. The variation pattern HP31 is a main variation pattern in which 3 seconds is determined as the variation time. The fluctuation pattern HP32 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 15 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP33 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 35 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP34 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 25 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP35 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 45 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time.

As shown in FIG. 9(d), the specific variation pattern table includes a variation pattern HP41 and a variation pattern HP42. The variation pattern HP41 is a main variation pattern for a loss variation that can be determined when the winning lottery result of the special game is a loss. The fluctuation pattern HP42 is a main fluctuation pattern for jackpot fluctuation that can be determined when a jackpot is won in the special game winning lottery. The fluctuation pattern HP41 and the fluctuation pattern HP42 are main fluctuation patterns in which "specific performance" is defined as the performance content. The fluctuation pattern HP41 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 30 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP42 is a main fluctuation pattern in which 40 seconds is determined as the fluctuation time. Note that details of the specific performance will be described later.

In this manner, in this embodiment, the variation pattern HP22 and the variation pattern HP32 have the same variation time. Further, the variation pattern HP23 and the variation pattern HP33 have the same variation time. Further, the variation pattern HP24 and the variation pattern HP34 have the same variation time. Furthermore, the variation pattern HP25 and the variation pattern HP35 have the same variation time. On the other hand, the variation pattern HP21 and the variation pattern HP31 have different variation times. The fluctuation pattern HP31 is a fluctuation pattern whose fluctuation time is shorter than that of the fluctuation pattern HP21. That is, the second fluctuation pattern table is a fluctuation pattern table in which a fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern HP21 is not determined. The fluctuation pattern HP21 corresponds to the first fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation pattern HP31 corresponds to the second fluctuation pattern.

In this embodiment, the average fluctuation time increases in the order of third fluctuation pattern table<second fluctuation pattern table<first fluctuation pattern table<specific fluctuation pattern table. The average fluctuation time is a time based on the determination ratio of each main fluctuation pattern in each fluctuation pattern table and the fluctuation time of the main fluctuation pattern. Specifically, the average fluctuation time is the sum of times calculated by multiplying the determination ratio of each main fluctuation pattern in each fluctuation pattern table by the fluctuation time of the main fluctuation pattern.

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, it 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 the missing 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. Moreover, 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). Step S23 At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs the same process as the process in step S13 to determine the main fluctuation pattern. That is, in this embodiment, the manner in which the main fluctuation pattern is determined is the same in the first special game and the second special game.

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). Further, the main control CPU 30a corresponds to a variation pattern determining means that determines a variation pattern that allows the variation time of the special game to be specified.

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 completed, the main control CPU 30a executes a ball entry state transition process for shifting the ball entry state. In addition, in this embodiment, when the finished special game is a special game with a jackpot, a jackpot game is awarded when the measurement of the interval time is finished. That is, when the special game that has ended 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 entering state transition process.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the ball entering state transition process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the normal transition condition is satisfied (step S31). 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 satisfied (step S31: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls to a non-time saving state (step S32). Furthermore, in the process of step S32, 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.

If the normal transition condition is not satisfied (step S31: NO) and the process of step S32 is finished, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the specific transition condition is satisfied (step S33). If the specific transition condition is not satisfied (step S31: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the ball entering state transition process. When the specific transition condition is satisfied (step S33: YES), the main control CPU 30a controls to the second time saving state (step S34). That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to the second time saving state when the total number of games is the special number. In addition, in the process of step S34, 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 S34 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 S34 is the second low probability time saving state.

In this manner, in this embodiment, the state shifts to the non-time saving state when the normal shift condition is satisfied. Then, if the specific transition condition is satisfied, the process transitions to the second time saving state. Therefore, when the normal transition condition is satisfied and the specific transition condition is satisfied in the first time saving state, the first time saving state is controlled to a non-time saving state and then to the second time saving state. At this time, the symbol variation game cannot be executed during the period from being controlled to the non-time saving state to being controlled to the second time saving state. Therefore, when the normal transition condition is satisfied and the specific transition condition is satisfied in the first time saving state, it can be said that control is substantially performed from the first time saving state to the second time saving state. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a corresponds to ball entry state control means that can control the ball into 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. At this time, the main control CPU 30a awards a jackpot game according to the type of jackpot won. That is, the main control CPU 30a, triggered by winning a jackpot in the winning lottery, awards a jackpot game according to the type of jackpot won. When the jackpot game starts, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to a low probability non-time saving state. The main control CPU 30a corresponds to a giving means that gives a jackpot game.

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 generates an opening command so that the type of jackpot game can be specified.

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 generates an ending command so that the type of jackpot game can be specified. 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 to the first low-probability time-saving state after the first time-saving winning game ends, after the second time-saving winning game ends, and after the third 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. Further, 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 the control is performed in the second low-accuracy time-saving state in the process of step S34, the second low-accuracy time-saving state is controlled and the state 3 designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. 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, a process related to the execution of a symbol variation game of normal symbols (normal symbol variation process) for deriving the lottery result of the normal winning lottery will be explained.
In the ordinary symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the starting conditions for the ordinary symbol symbol variation game are satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition for the normal symbol pattern 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 symbol variation game of symbols is being executed or the normal symbol winning game is in progress, it is determined that the start condition of the symbol variation game of the normal symbols is not satisfied. The main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol variation process when the start condition for the symbol variation game of the normal symbol is not satisfied.

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

When starting a symbol variation game with normal symbols, 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 symbol variation game of the normal symbols. This determined winning symbol of the normal symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol 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 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 variation pattern of the normal symbols. This determined outlier symbol of the normal symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the normal symbol.

Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 25 to execute a symbol variation game of the normal symbols according to the determination result of the normal winning process or the normal losing process performed based on the result of the normal winning lottery, and also causes the normal symbol display device 25 to execute the symbol variation game of the normal symbol. After the lapse of , a winning symbol of a normal symbol or a losing symbol of a normal symbol is derived. Moreover, when the normal winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal winning game to occur after the symbol variation game of the normal symbols ends. 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 designated 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, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a time-saving winning symbol combination when a time-saving winning symbol is designated as a jackpot symbol of the special symbol. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of probability-variable winning symbols when a probability-variable winning symbol is designated as a jackpot symbol of the special 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 a symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination to be derived in a symbol variation game of production symbols based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. do. 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 designated, 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, etc., 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 performance 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. In this embodiment, in the ending period of the third time saving game, an ending effect that can specify that the game is controlled to the first time saving state of the second specified upper limit number of times is executed. For example, an ending performance that can specify that the game is controlled to the first time saving state of the second specified upper limit number of times is a performance that can specify that the game will shift to a second chance performance mode that will be described later. The ending effect that allows it to be specified that the first time-saving state is controlled for the second specified upper limit number of times is an example of specific notification.

Next, the production mode will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 11, 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. The normal performance mode is an example of the first performance mode. The first chance presentation mode is an example of the first presentation mode. The second chance production mode corresponds to the second production 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.

Further, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the first 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. The pachinko game machine 10 stays in the second chance performance mode when a specific condition is satisfied in the first chance performance mode. As described above, in this embodiment, the specific condition is satisfied when the number of times the special game is played after being controlled to the first time saving state reaches the first specified upper limit number of times. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 stays in the second chance performance mode, triggered by the execution of the first predetermined upper limit number of special games in the first chance performance mode. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 stays in the second chance performance mode after the third time saving winning game ends, regardless of which performance mode including the normal performance mode the pachinko game machine 10 is staying in.

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 specified 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 variable probability 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.

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. That is, when the specific transition condition is satisfied, when the immediately preceding performance mode is the normal performance mode, the second chance performance mode is stayed in the second chance performance mode triggered by being controlled to the second low probability time saving state. On the other hand, when the specific transition condition is satisfied, when the immediately preceding performance mode is the second chance performance mode, the second chance performance mode continues to be stayed even when controlled to the second low probability time saving state. As described above, the specific transition condition is established when a special game is executed a special 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 probability non-time saving state) or when the mode is second chance production mode. This will be explained in detail below.

When power supply starts to the pachinko game machine 10, a special game is executed a special 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 short-time winning game ends, the game stays in the first chance production mode, but the first specified 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 special 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 per game ends, the game stays in the first chance production mode, but if the first prescribed upper limit number of special games are executed after being controlled to the first time saving state, the second chance production mode is entered. Stay. The second chance performance mode remains in the second chance production mode after being controlled to the first time saving state until the special game is executed the second prescribed upper limit number of times. As described above, after the second time-saving winning game ends, the game is controlled to be in the first low-reliability time-saving state with the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, which is the same as the special number of times, as the upper limit. That is, after the end of the second time-saving winning game, when the special game is executed for the second specified upper limit number of times (special number of times) before hitting the jackpot, after staying in the second chance presentation mode via the first chance presentation mode, A specific transition condition is satisfied during the stay in the second chance performance mode. Further, after the third time saving winning game ends, the game stays in the second chance performance mode. As described above, after the third time-saving winning game ends, the first low-reliability time-saving state is controlled with the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, which is the same as the special number of times, as the upper limit. That is, when the special game is executed the second specified upper limit number of times (special number of times) after the end of the third time-saving winning game and before hitting the jackpot, the specific transition condition is satisfied during the stay in the second chance performance mode.

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 a special game is executed a special number of times in a low probability state. Therefore, after the end of the first probability winning game, the first specified upper limit number of special games are executed, and then the normal performance mode is entered, and then a special number of special games are executed before hitting the jackpot. Then, the specific transition condition is satisfied.

In addition, after the second probability variation winning game ends, although it stays in the probability variation production mode, if the special game is executed for the probability variation upper limit number of times (the first specified upper limit number of times) after being controlled to a high probability state, the second chance production Stay in mode. In the second chance performance mode, after being controlled to the low probability state, that is, from being controlled to the first low probability time saving state until the special game of the third specified upper limit number of times and the first specified upper limit number of times is executed. Stay. The number of times (900 times), which is the difference between the third specified upper limit number of times and the first specified upper limit number of times, is the same as the special number of times. That is, when the special game is executed the third prescribed upper limit number of times after the end of the second probability variable winning game and before hitting the jackpot, the specific transition condition is satisfied during the stay in the second chance production mode.

In this way, when the gaming state is a low probability non-time saving state, it is possible to stay in the normal production mode. Furthermore, when the gaming state is a first low-probability time-saving state in which the upper limit is the execution of the special game a first predetermined upper limit number of times, it is possible to stay in the first chance presentation mode. Further, when the gaming state is the first low-probability time-saving state in which the upper limit is the execution of the special game the second predetermined upper limit number of times, it is possible to stay in the first chance performance mode and the second chance performance mode. Further, it is possible to stay in the second chance production mode even when the first low probability time saving state is controlled by executing the special game of the maximum number of probability variations after the second probability variation winning game is finished. Further, when the gaming state is a high probability time saving state, it is possible to stay in the probability variable production mode. Then, when shifting to the second chance production mode, the specific transition condition is satisfied during the stay in the second chance production mode. In this embodiment, it is specified that the transition from the first chance production mode to the second chance production mode is controlled to the first low probability time saving state with the upper limit being the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times. It is a possible event. In addition, the transition from the variable probability performance mode to the second chance performance mode means that the first low probability performance mode is limited to the execution of the special game the number of times (900 times) that is the difference between the third specified upper limit number of times and the first specified upper limit number of times. This is an event that can be identified as being controlled in a time-saving state.

In addition, various performances that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained.
A specific performance that can be executed in the first chance performance mode will be explained.
The specific effects include a first specific effect and a second specific effect. The first specific performance includes a first specific performance according to a first mode and a first specific performance according to a second mode.

As shown in FIG. 12A, in the first specific effect according to the first aspect and the first specific effect according to the second aspect, a button image Gb is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11. The button image Gb is an image imitating the operation button BT. The button image Gb is an image that prompts the user to operate the operation button BT. The period in which the button image Gb is displayed is an operation reception period in which the operation of the operation button BT is accepted. During the operation reception period, when the operation button BT is operated, a resultant image is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 in response to the operation of the operation button BT.

As shown in FIG. 12(b), in the first specific performance according to the first aspect, when the operation button BT is operated during the operation reception period, the first result image Gk1 is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11. is displayed. For example, the first result image Gk1 is an image imitating a character string "second chance production mode promotion". The first result image Gk1 is an image that can specify the transition from the first chance production mode to the second chance production mode. That is, the first result image Gk1 is an image that allows it to be specified that the game is being controlled to the first low-reliability time-saving state with the upper limit being the execution of the special game the second specified upper limit number of times. Displaying the first result image Gk1 in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 is an example of specific notification. That is, the specific notification is executed with the execution of the first specific effect according to the first aspect as a trigger. In this embodiment, the period from the end of the jackpot game to the end of the first specified upper limit number of special games corresponds to the specific period.

As shown in FIG. 12(c), in the first specific performance according to the second aspect, when the operation button BT is operated during the operation reception period, the second result image Gk2 is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11. is displayed. The second result image Gk2 is an image that can identify a jackpot. The second result image Gk2 may be, for example, a jackpot symbol combination based on production symbols.

In this way, the execution period of the first specific performance includes an operation reception period in which the operation of the operation button BT can be accepted. Then, during execution of the first specific performance, a resultant image is displayed when the operation button BT is operated during the operation reception period. The result image is an image that can specify whether the first specific effect being executed is the first specific effect according to the first mode or the first specific effect according to the second mode. That is, when the operation button BT is operated during the operation acceptance period during execution of the first specific effect, it is determined whether the first specific effect being executed is the first specific effect according to the first aspect or the second aspect. It is possible to specify whether it is the first specific performance. In this embodiment, the first specific performance according to the first aspect is a performance that can specify that the game is being controlled to the first low-reliability time-saving state with the upper limit being the execution of the special game a second specified upper limit number of times. The first specific performance according to the second aspect is a performance that can specify that it will be a jackpot.

Next, the second specific effect will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 13, in the second specific effect, the image display area GH of the image display device 11 darkens (freezes). Thereafter, the notification image Gn is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11. For example, the notification image Gn is an image imitating a character string of "second chance production mode promotion". The notification image Gn is an image that can identify the transition from the first chance production mode to the second chance production mode. That is, the notification image Gn is an image that makes it possible to specify that the game is being controlled to the first low-reliability time-saving state with the upper limit being the execution of the special game the second specified upper limit number of times. Note that the notification image Gn may be the same image as the first result image Gk1, or may be a different image. Displaying the notification image Gn in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 is an example of specific notification. That is, the specific notification is executed with the execution of the second specific performance as a trigger.

In this embodiment, the first specific performance according to the first aspect is executed when the special game is executed for the first predetermined upper limit number of times after the second time-saving winning game ends. Further, the first specific performance according to the second aspect is executed after the second time-saving winning game ends, with the execution of the special game for the first predetermined upper limit number of times as a trigger. Further, the second specific performance is executed after the second time-saving winning game is finished, triggered by the execution of the first specified upper limit number of special games.

Next, conversation effects that can be executed in the first chance effect mode will be explained.
As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, in the conversation effect, a button image Gb is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11. The period in which the button image Gb is displayed is an operation reception period in which the operation of the operation button BT is accepted. During the operation reception period, when the operation button BT is operated, the conversation image Gt is displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 in response to the operation of the operation button BT. For example, the conversation image Gt is an image imitating the character string "Hello." In this embodiment, the type of conversation image Gt displayed in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 indicates the degree of expectation that a jackpot will be awarded (hereinafter referred to as "the degree of jackpot expectation"). Displaying the conversation image Gt in the image display area GH of the image display device 11 corresponds to a special effect.

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 that the sub-control CPU 31a executes 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. 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 performance mode when the previous jackpot is the first time-saving hit or the second time-saving hit. After that, if the previous jackpot is the second time-saving hit, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second time-saving hit after the second time-saving winning game is finished and the special game has been executed for the first specified upper limit number of times. Control to chance production mode. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the game to the second chance performance mode when the previous jackpot is the third time-saving hit or the second probability variation hit. In addition, if the previous jackpot is the second probability variable win and you input the state 2 designation command, after the second probability variable winning game is finished, the first prescribed upper limit number of times (probable variable upper limit number) special This is the time when the game is controlled to be in the first low probability time saving state triggered by the execution of the 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 the second chance production mode. That is, even after the end of any jackpot game among the first time-saving winning game, the second time-saving winning game, the third time-saving winning game, the first probability change winning game, and the second probability changing winning game, the second time saving state is entered. When controlled, the types of production modes that can be stayed in the second time saving state are the same. Further, when a highly accurate time-saving state is specified from the state designation command, that is, when a 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.

Next, a process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute a specific effect will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a causes a specific performance to be executed when the symbol variation game is executed for the first predetermined upper limit number of times after staying in the first chance performance mode. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the specific performance to be executed when the symbol variation game is executed for the first predetermined upper limit number of times after being controlled to the first time saving state after the end of the second time saving winning game. As described above, after the end of the second time saving winning game, when the symbol variation game is executed for the first predetermined upper limit number of times after being controlled to the first time saving state, the specific condition is satisfied. When the specific condition is satisfied, the main variation pattern is variation pattern HP41 or variation pattern HP42. Therefore, it can be said that the sub-control CPU 31a causes the specific effect to be executed when the main variation patterns are the variation pattern HP41 and the variation pattern HP42. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute a specific effect when the first predetermined upper limit number of symbol variation games after staying in the first chance production mode is a jackpot symbol variation game. . More specifically, if the symbol variation game of the first predetermined upper limit number after staying in the first chance production mode is a jackpot symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the first specification according to the second aspect. Decide to execute the performance. As described above, when the specific conditions are met and the jackpot is won in the winning lottery, the main fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation pattern HP42. That is, when the main fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation pattern HP42, the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute the first specific effect according to the second aspect. When executing the first specific effect according to the second aspect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the button image Gb. Further, when executing the first specific performance according to the second aspect, the sub-control CPU 31a starts an operation reception period in which the operation of the operation button BT is accepted. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to hide the button image Gb when a predetermined time has elapsed since the button image Gb was displayed, or when the operation button BT is operated. At the same time, the operation acceptance period for the operation button BT ends. Moreover, at this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the second result image Gk2. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the first specific effect according to the second aspect by making the second result image Gk2 invisible when the end timing of the first specific effect according to the second aspect has arrived. The image display device 11 is controlled as follows.

On the other hand, if the symbol variation game for the first prescribed upper limit number of times after staying in the first chance production mode is not a jackpot symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the current gaming state is a special number for the second prescribed upper limit number of times. It is decided to execute a specific performance when in a first low-probability time-saving state with the upper limit of game execution. More specifically, when the current gaming state is a first low-probability time-saving state in which the upper limit is the execution of the special game a second specified upper limit number of times, the sub-control CPU 31a selects the first mode by a predetermined lottery. It is determined to execute either the first specific performance or the second specific performance. As described above, when the specific conditions are met and the jackpot is not won in the winning lottery, the main fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation pattern HP41. That is, when the main variation pattern is the variation pattern HP41, the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute either the first specific performance according to the first aspect or the second specific performance by a predetermined lottery. In this embodiment, each of the first specific performance and the second specific performance according to the first aspect is a performance that triggers execution of specific notification. Therefore, it can be said that the variation pattern HP41 is a variation pattern that allows the execution of specific notification to be specified. The variation pattern HP41 corresponds to a specific variation pattern.

In the predetermined lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a may perform a predetermined lottery such that the first specific effect according to the first aspect is more easily executed than the second specific effect; A predetermined lottery may be performed so that the first specific effect is less likely to be executed than the second specific effect. In this embodiment, in the first low-probability time-saving state where the upper limit is the execution of the special game for the second predetermined upper limit number of times, when staying in the first chance production mode, it is after the end of the second time-saving winning game. . Therefore, if the symbol variation game of the first prescribed upper limit number of times after staying in the first chance production mode is not a jackpot symbol variation game, when the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, the first aspect will be applied. It can be said that the first specific performance or the second specific performance is executed.

When executing the first specific effect according to the first aspect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the button image Gb. Further, when executing the first specific performance according to the first aspect, the sub-control CPU 31a starts an operation reception period in which the operation of the operation button BT is accepted. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to hide the button image Gb when a predetermined time has elapsed since the button image Gb was displayed, or when the operation button BT is operated. At the same time, the operation acceptance period for the operation button BT ends. Also, at this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the first result image Gk1. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the first specific effect according to the first aspect by hiding the first result image Gk1 when the end timing of the first specific effect according to the first aspect has arrived. The image display device 11 is controlled as follows. On the other hand, when executing the second specific effect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the notification image Gn after darkening (freezing) the image display area GH. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to end the second specific performance by making the notification image Gn invisible when the end timing of the second specific performance has arrived.

Next, a description will be given of the processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the conversation effect.
When the current performance mode is the first performance mode, the sub-control CPU 31a determines, by a predetermined lottery, whether or not to perform the conversation performance and the performance mode in the case where the conversation performance is performed. When executing the conversation effect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the button image Gb. Furthermore, when executing the conversation performance, the sub-control CPU 31a starts an operation reception period in which the operation button BT is accepted. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to hide the button image Gb when a predetermined time has elapsed since the button image Gb was displayed, or when the operation button BT is operated. At the same time, the operation acceptance period for the operation button BT ends. Further, at this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the conversation image Gt determined by a predetermined lottery. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to end the conversation effect by hiding the conversation image Gt when the end timing of the conversation effect has arrived.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be explained with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17.
FIGS. 15(a) and 15(b) show the situation when the second time saving winning game is awarded. When the second time saving winning game ends, the pachinko game machine 10 is controlled to the first chance performance mode. As described above, the first chance production mode is controlled after the first time saving winning game and after the second time saving winning game. After the first time saving game is finished, the first time saving state is set to the upper limit of execution of the special game of the first prescribed upper limit, while after the second time saving game is finished, the second prescribed upper limit is set. The game is controlled to a first time-saving state in which the upper limit is the number of times the special game is executed. Therefore, when the player is controlled to the first chance production mode after the end of the jackpot game, the player can either enter the first time saving state where the upper limit is the execution of the special game for the first specified upper limit number of times, or the second specified upper limit number of times. It is not possible to specify whether the state is in the first time saving state where the upper limit is the execution of the special game.

FIG. 15(c) shows the situation when the first specified upper limit number of special games is executed after the second time saving winning game is finished. At this time, the image display device 11 executes a specific effect. Here, it is assumed that the first specific effect according to the first aspect is executed. When the specific effect according to the first aspect is started, the button image Gb is displayed on the image display device 11. Thereby, the player can specify that the operation acceptance period for the operation button BT has started. As described above, the button image Gb is displayed in both the first specific effect according to the first aspect and the first specific effect according to the second aspect. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to specify whether the first specific performance being executed is the first specific performance according to the first mode or the first specific performance according to the second mode.

As shown in FIGS. 15(d) and (e), when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the operation reception period, or when the operation button BT was operated during the operation reception period, the image display device 11: The resulting image will be displayed. At this time, since the first specific effect being executed is the first specific effect in the first mode, the image display device 11 displays the first result image Gk1. Thereby, the player can specify that the current gaming state is the second low-probability time-saving state in which the upper limit is the execution of the special game the second specified upper limit number of times. Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 10 shifts from the first chance performance mode to the second chance performance mode. That is, when being controlled to the first chance production mode in the specific period, the execution of the specific notification is triggered to control the second chance production mode.

Also, at this time, since the specific condition is satisfied, the main variation pattern is determined from now on by the third variation pattern table. As described above, the first specific effect according to the first aspect is executed when the main variation pattern is variation pattern HP41. Therefore, in this embodiment, it can be said that the average fluctuation time of the special game changes with the execution of the special game of the fluctuation pattern HP41 as a trigger. More specifically, it can be said that the average fluctuation time of the special game becomes shorter when the special game of fluctuation pattern HP41 is executed. Further, as described above, in the ending period of the third time saving winning game, a specific notification is executed. After the third time-saving winning game, the main variation pattern is determined by the third variation pattern table. Therefore, after the end of the jackpot game, when the first time saving state is controlled with the execution of the special game for the second prescribed upper limit number of times as the upper limit, when the specific notification is executed before being controlled to the first time saving state. The average variation time of the special game is the same as the average variation time of the special game after the specific notification is executed when the specific notification is executed in the specific period.

Further, as described above, in the second chance presentation mode, no conversation presentation is performed. Therefore, in the first time saving state, it can be said that the conversation performance, which is at least part of the performance that can be executed before the specific notification is executed, will not be executed after the specific notification is executed. Further, as described above, in the second variation pattern table, variation pattern HP31 whose variation time is shorter than variation pattern HP21 is not determined. Therefore, it can be said that the conversation effect is an effect that cannot be executed in the special game of the variable pattern HP31 whose variation time is shorter than that of the variable pattern HP21.

As shown in FIG. 15(f), after shifting to the second chance performance mode, the special game is executed the number of times (800 times) that is the difference between the second specified upper limit number of times and the first specified upper limit number of times until the jackpot is hit. Then, the specific transition condition is established in the second chance production mode. That is, if the special game is executed the second prescribed upper limit number of times after the end of the second time-saving winning game and before hitting the jackpot in the first low-probability time-saving state, the specific transition condition is satisfied in the second chance performance mode. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the second low-reliability time-saving state in which the upper limit of execution is the fourth predetermined upper limit number of special games. Further, even after the specific transition condition is satisfied, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the second chance production mode with the execution of the special game of the fourth specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit.

FIG. 16 shows a situation where the second specific effect is executed when the first prescribed upper limit number of special games are executed after the second time saving winning game is finished.
Since FIGS. 16A and 16B show the same situation as FIGS. 15A and 15B, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 16(c) to 16(e), when the special game is executed for the first predetermined upper limit number of times after the end of the second time saving winning game, the image display device 11, based on the premise, The performance is executed. When the second specific effect is started, the image display area GH of the image display device 11 darkens (freezes). After that, the image display device 11 displays the notification image Gn. Thereby, the player can specify that the current gaming state is a second low-probability time-saving state in which the upper limit is the execution of the special game the second specified upper limit number of times. Thereafter, the pachinko game machine 10 shifts from the first chance performance mode to the second chance performance mode. That is, when being controlled to the first chance production mode in a specific period, the execution of the specific notification is triggered to control the second chance production mode.

Also, at this time, since the specific condition is satisfied, the main variation pattern is determined from now on by the third variation pattern table. As described above, the second specific effect is executed when the main variation pattern is variation pattern HP41. Therefore, in this embodiment, it can be said that the average fluctuation time of the special game changes with the execution of the special game of the fluctuation pattern HP41 as a trigger. More specifically, it can be said that the average fluctuation time of the special game becomes shorter when the special game of fluctuation pattern HP41 is executed. Further, as described above, in the ending period of the third time saving winning game, a specific notification is executed. After the third time-saving winning game, the main variation pattern is determined by the third variation pattern table. Therefore, after the end of the jackpot game, when the first time saving state is controlled with the execution of the special game for the second prescribed upper limit number of times as the upper limit, when the specific notification is executed before being controlled to the first time saving state. The average variation time of the special game is the same as the average variation time of the special game after the specific notification is executed when the specific notification is executed in the specific period.

Further, as described above, in the second chance presentation mode, no conversation presentation is performed. Therefore, in the first time saving state, it can be said that the conversation performance, which is at least part of the performance that can be executed before the specific notification is executed, will not be executed after the specific notification is executed. Further, as described above, in the second variation pattern table, variation pattern HP31 whose variation time is shorter than variation pattern HP21 is not determined. Therefore, it can be said that the conversation effect is an effect that cannot be executed in the special game of the variable pattern HP31 whose variation time is shorter than that of the variable pattern HP21.

As shown in FIG. 16(f), after shifting to the second chance production mode, the special game is executed the number of times (800 times) that is the difference between the second specified upper limit number of times and the first specified upper limit number of times until the jackpot is hit. Then, the specific transition condition is established in the second chance production mode. That is, if the special game is executed the second prescribed upper limit number of times after the end of the second time-saving winning game and before hitting the jackpot in the first low-probability time-saving state, the specific transition condition is satisfied in the second chance production mode. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the second low-reliability time-saving state in which the upper limit of execution is the fourth predetermined upper limit number of special games. Further, even after the specific transition condition is satisfied, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the second chance production mode with the execution of the special game of the fourth specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the special game is controlled to a specific gaming state with the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times after the end of the jackpot game, the execution of the special game for the first specified upper limit number of times after the end of the jackpot game is controlled. Specific notification can be executed during a specific period until the special game ends. More specifically, in this embodiment, the specific notification is executed when the special game is executed the first specified upper limit number of times after the jackpot game ends. At this time, the specific notification is executed with each of the execution of the specific effect according to the first aspect and the execution of the second specific effect as a trigger. Then, after the end of the jackpot game, when the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times is being executed, at least one of the first specific performance and the second specific performance is executed. Thereafter, after the jackpot game is finished, when the first time saving state is controlled with the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the special game is executed for the second specified upper limit number of times after the jackpot game is finished. Taking this as an opportunity, the system is controlled to the second time saving state. The first specified upper limit number of times is an example of a specific number of times.

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.

(1-2) In addition, in this embodiment, the first time saving state includes a time when the execution of the special game is performed for the first specified upper limit number of times as an upper limit, and a time when the execution of the special game is performed for the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit. There are times when it is controlled as such. Based on this premise, after the second time saving game ends, even if the first time saving state is the same, there will be a predetermined period until the specific notification is executed, and a predetermined period after the specific notification is executed. By making the average fluctuation time different between the two, it is possible to give different impressions to the player before and after the specific notification is executed.

(1-3) In this embodiment, in the predetermined period after the end of the second time saving game until the specific notification is executed, the average fluctuation time is different from the predetermined period in the second time saving state. A variation time is determined. Therefore, in this embodiment, different impressions can be given to the player depending on the period until the specific notification is executed after the end of the second time saving game and the predetermined period in the second time saving state.

(1-4) In this embodiment, when the first time saving state is controlled with the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the first time saving state is the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times. There are multiple types of timings for notifying that the first time saving state is in the upper limit. According to this, even if it is not reported at the first timing that the first time saving state is set to the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, the second specified upper limit number of times is executed. The player can expect to be controlled to the first time saving state with the upper limit being the execution of the special game.

(1-5) In this embodiment, when controlled to the second time saving state, the types of performance modes that can be stayed in the second time saving state are limited to the first specified upper limit number of executions of the special game. This is the same in the case of being controlled to the time saving state and the case of being controlled to the first time saving state with the second predetermined upper limit number of executions of the special game as the upper limit. In this way, after being controlled to the second time saving state, confusion among players can be further suppressed by being controlled to the same production mode in two situations where the process up to being controlled to the second time saving state is different. .

(1-6) In addition, in the first time saving state where the upper limit is the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, in the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times, the specified upper limit number of times in the first time saving state is the first specified upper limit number of times. If it has not yet been reported that the number of times is greater than the specified upper limit, it will be notified that the number of specified upper limits in the first time saving state is greater than the first specified upper limit. Therefore, even if the control is performed in the first time saving state where the upper limit is the execution of the special game for the first specified upper limit number of times, the specified upper limit number of times is 1 It is possible to set expectations that the number of times will be greater than the specified upper limit.

(1-7) According to this embodiment, when the specific notification is executed in the first specified upper limit number of special games after the end of the jackpot game, the average fluctuation time of the special game changes. This makes it possible to provide different gameplay before and after the specific notification is executed.

(1-8) According to this embodiment, when the specific notification is executed in the special game of the first predetermined upper limit number of times after the end of the jackpot game, the average fluctuation time of the special game becomes shorter. Here, in the first time saving state where the upper limit is the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, the time being controlled is compared to the first time saving state where the upper limit is the execution of the special game for the first specified upper limit number of times. Since the duration becomes long, there is a risk that players may become bored with the game. Although there is such a possibility, the average fluctuation time becomes shorter after the specific notification is executed. After the game is executed, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored.

(1-9) In this embodiment, the main fluctuation pattern is determined by the same fluctuation pattern table after the specific condition is satisfied after the end of the second time saving winning game and after the end of the third time saving winning game. According to this, in a situation where the player can identify that the player has been controlled to the first low-probability time-saving state where the upper limit is the execution of the special game for the second prescribed upper limit number of times, the average fluctuation time of the special game will be the same. . Therefore, it is possible to give the player an impression that the game is controlled to a specific gaming state with the upper limit being the execution of the special game the second specified upper limit number of times.

(1-10) According to this embodiment, when the special game is executed for the first specified upper limit number of times after the jackpot game ends, it is possible to make the player expect that a specific notification will be executed. .

(1-11) According to this embodiment, after being controlled to the first low-accuracy time-saving state for a period until the second predetermined upper limit number of special games are executed, the control is performed to the second low-accuracy time-saving state. Ru. Therefore, it is possible to make the user more interested in whether or not the specific notification will be executed.

(1-12) In this embodiment, in the first low-probability time-saving state where the upper limit is the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, and in the second low-probability time-saving state, the control is performed in the second chance production mode. . According to this, a sense of unity is provided in the first low-probability time-saving state whose upper limit is the execution of the special game for the second prescribed upper limit number of times, and the second low-probability time-saving state after the second low-probability time-saving state. I can do it. Therefore, the interest can be further improved by specific notification.

(1-13) In this embodiment, when the second specific effect is executed, it is possible to specify that the specific notification will be executed. On the other hand, when the first specific performance is executed, there are times when the specific notification is executed and times when the specific notification is not executed, so it is difficult to specify that the specific notification will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to create interest in which of the first specific performance and the second specific performance will be performed, and when the first specific performance is performed, it is possible to create interest in the performance mode. can.

(1-14) After the end of the jackpot game, if a specific notification is executed, the executable performance changes. This makes it possible to provide different gameplay before and after the specific notification is executed.

(1-15) After the specific notification is executed, the second variation pattern is determined. For this reason, the number of situations in which a conversation performance that cannot be executed in a special game of the second variation pattern with a short variation time is reduced is reduced, and as a result, there is a possibility that the conversation performance cannot be executed effectively. In this embodiment, when the conversation effect cannot be executed effectively, the control load for executing the conversation effect can be efficiently reduced by not allowing the conversation effect to be executed.

(1-16) In particular, the conversation performance is a performance using the operation button BT. For this reason, if the variation time is short, a situation may arise in which a sufficient period cannot be secured as a period for accepting the operation of the operation button BT. In such a situation, it becomes difficult for the player to operate the operation button BT during the period in which the operation of the operation button BT is accepted, which may reduce interest. Therefore, in a situation where the second variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, a decrease in interest can be suppressed by preventing the conversation effect using the operation button BT from being executed.

(1-17) In this embodiment, the second specified upper limit number of times is greater than the denominator of the winning probability of the winning lottery in the low probability state. Therefore, when the specific notification is executed, it is possible to further improve the interest.

[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.

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the time saving symbols include a fourth time saving symbol and a fifth time saving symbol. That is, this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the time savings includes the fourth time savings and the fifth time savings. In addition, in the second embodiment, the time-saving winning game includes a jackpot game based on the fourth time-saving winning (hereinafter referred to as the "fourth time-saving winning game") and a jackpot game based on the fifth time-saving winning (hereinafter referred to as "the fourth time saving winning game"). This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it includes ``5-time saving winning game'').

In this embodiment, the fourth time saving per game and the fifth time saving per game have the same number of rounds as the first to third time saving per games and the first and second probability change per games. There is. That is, the prescribed number of rounds for the fourth time saving game and the fifth time saving game is set to 10 times. In addition, in this embodiment, after the end of the fourth time saving winning game and the fifth time saving winning game, similarly to after the end of the second time saving winning game, the execution of the special game of the second prescribed upper limit number of times is set as the upper limit. 1. Controlled to a low accuracy time saving state.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, after the end of the second time saving winning game, the fourth time saving winning game, and the fifth time saving winning game, the timing at which the specific condition is satisfied is different. After the second time-saving game ends, the specific condition is established when the number of special games played after being controlled to the first time-saving state reaches the first specified upper limit, as in the first embodiment. do. After the end of the fourth time saving game, the specific condition is satisfied when the number of times the special game has been executed since the first time saving state has been controlled reaches the first number. After the end of the fifth time saving winning game, the specific condition is satisfied when the number of special games executed after being controlled by the first time saving winning game reaches the second number of times. The first number of times is, for example, 40 times. The second number of times is, for example, 60 times. As described above, in this embodiment, the timing (specific number of times) at which the specific condition is satisfied differs depending on the type of the previous (immediately) jackpot game. In addition, in the following explanation, for convenience of explanation, the number of times the special game is required for the specific condition to be satisfied after the end of the second time-saving winning game may be referred to as the third number of times.

In this embodiment, when the main control CPU 30a wins a jackpot in the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines one of the second time saver win and the fifth time saver win as a special symbol for the jackpot compared to the fourth time saver win. The jackpot symbol of the special symbol is determined so that the ratio is high. That is, in this embodiment, the second specific period is after the first specific period in the specific period from the end of the jackpot game until the third number of times (the first specified upper limit number of times) the special game is executed. The first specific performance and the second specific performance according to the first aspect are more likely to be executed when the first specific period is in effect. For example, the first specific period is a period from the end of the jackpot game until the first special game is executed. In this case, the second specific period is a period from the end of the first number of special games until the third number of special games (first specified upper limit number of times) is executed after the end of the jackpot game.

In addition, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a controls a specific fluctuation pattern in a specific number of special games when the previous jackpot game is a first time saving winning game, a second time saving winning game, and a fifth time saving winning game. The main fluctuation pattern is determined by the table.

Further, in this embodiment, the first specific performance includes a first specific performance according to the third aspect. The first specific performance according to the third aspect is a performance that can be executed in the first chance performance mode after the end of the first time saving winning game, the second time saving winning game, and the fifth time saving winning game.

The first specific effect according to the third aspect differs from the first specific effect according to the first aspect and the first specific effect according to the second aspect in that the resultant image is not displayed. Therefore, the first specific performance according to the third aspect includes a first low-reliability time saving state in which the upper limit is the execution of the special game the first prescribed upper limit number of times, and a second low probability time saving state in which the upper limit is the execution of the special game the second prescribed upper limit number of times. 1. It is difficult to specify which of the low-accuracy time-saving states the control is in. Further, the first specific performance according to the third aspect is a performance that is difficult to identify as a jackpot. The first specific performance according to the third aspect is executed when the first, second, and third special games are executed after the first time-saving winning game ends. Further, the first specific performance according to the third aspect is executed with the first and second special games being executed after the second time saving winning game is finished. Further, the first specific performance according to the third aspect is executed after the end of the fifth time saving winning game, triggered by the first execution of the special game.

Next, in this embodiment, a process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute a specific effect will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a executes a specific effect when the first, second, and third symbol variation games are executed after staying in the first chance effect mode. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a controls when the first, second, and third symbol variation games are executed after being controlled to the first time-saving state after the first time-saving winning game ends. , to execute a specific performance. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls when the first, second, and third symbol variation games are executed after being controlled to the first time saving state after the second time saving winning game ends. , to execute a specific performance. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a causes a specific performance to be executed when the first time saving game is executed after being controlled to the first time saving state after the end of the fourth time saving winning game. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a specific performance when the first and second symbol variation games are executed after being controlled to the first time saving state after the end of the fifth time saving winning game. let This will be explained in detail below.

When the first symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is a jackpot symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the previous jackpot game is a first time saving winning game or a second time saving winning game. , the fourth time saving winning game, and the fifth time saving winning game, it is decided to execute the first specific performance according to the second aspect. In addition, if the second symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is a jackpot symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a controls whether the previous jackpot game is a first time saving winning game or a second time saving winning game. When it is a game and a fifth time-saving winning game, it is decided to execute the first specific performance according to the second aspect. In addition, when the third symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is a jackpot symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a controls whether the previous jackpot game is the first time saving winning game and the second time saving state. When it is a winning game, it is decided to execute the first specific performance according to the second aspect.

On the other hand, if the first symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a jackpot symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the previous jackpot game is the first time saving winning game or the second time saving winning game. , and when it is the fifth time-saving winning game, it is decided to execute the first specific performance according to the third aspect. In addition, if the second symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a jackpot symbol variation game, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the previous jackpot game is the first time saving winning game and the second time saving winning game. When it is a game, it is decided to execute the first specific performance according to the third aspect. Further, when the third symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a jackpot symbol variation game, and when the previous jackpot game is the first time saving winning game, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the third time saving state. It is decided to execute the first specific effect according to the aspect.

When executing the first specific effect according to the third aspect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display device 11 to display the button image Gb. Further, when executing the first specific performance according to the first aspect, the sub-control CPU 31a starts an operation reception period in which the operation of the operation button BT is accepted. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a hides the button image Gb when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since displaying the button image Gb or when the operation button BT has been operated, and the sub-control CPU 31a hides the button image Gb. The image display device 11 is controlled to end the specific performance.

In addition, when the first symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a jackpot symbol variation game, and when the previous jackpot game is a fourth time saving winning game, the sub-control CPU 31a controls By lottery, it is decided to execute either the first specific performance or the second specific performance according to the first aspect. In addition, when the second symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a jackpot symbol variation game, and when the previous jackpot game is a fifth time saving winning game, the sub-control CPU 31a controls a predetermined By lottery, it is decided to execute either the first specific performance or the second specific performance according to the first mode. In addition, when the third symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a jackpot symbol variation game, and when the previous jackpot game is a second time saving winning game, the sub-control CPU 31a controls a predetermined By lottery, it is decided to execute either the first specific performance or the second specific performance according to the first mode.

The operation of this embodiment will be explained below.
As shown in FIG. 18, after the first time saving per game, the second time saving per game, the fourth time saving per game, and the fifth time saving per game are finished, the symbols are displayed for the first time after being controlled to the first time saving state. In the variable game, a specific performance is executed. At this time, if the first symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a jackpot symbol variation game, the previous jackpot game is the first time saving winning game, the second time saving winning game, and the fifth time saving winning game. When it is a winning game, the first specific performance according to the third aspect is executed. On the other hand, when the previous jackpot game is the fourth time-saving winning game, the first specific performance or the second specific performance according to the first aspect is executed. Furthermore, when the previous jackpot game is the fourth time-saving winning game, the specific condition is established when the first symbol variation game is executed. Therefore, when the next symbol variation game is executed, the main variation pattern is determined by the third variation pattern table. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 10 shifts to the second chance production mode.

Further, after the first time saving winning game, the second time saving winning game, and the fifth time saving winning game are finished, a specific performance is executed in the second symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state. At this time, if the second symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a jackpot symbol variation game, when the previous jackpot game is the first time saving winning game and the second time saving winning game, The first specific performance according to the third aspect is executed. On the other hand, when the previous jackpot game is the fifth time-saving winning game, the first specific performance or the second specific performance according to the first aspect is executed. Furthermore, when the previous jackpot game is the fifth time-saving winning game, the specific condition is established when the second symbol variation game is executed. Therefore, when the next symbol variation game is executed, the main variation pattern is determined by the third variation pattern table. Then, the pachinko game machine 10 shifts to the second chance performance mode.

Further, after the first time saving winning game and the second time saving winning game are finished, a specific performance is executed in the third symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state. At this time, if the third symbol variation game after being controlled to the first time saving state is not a jackpot symbol variation game, and the previous jackpot game is the first time saving winning game, the first specification according to the third aspect The performance is executed. On the other hand, when the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, the first specific performance or the second specific performance according to the first aspect is executed. Furthermore, when the previous jackpot game is the second time-saving winning game, the specific condition is established when the third symbol variation game is executed. Therefore, when the next symbol variation game is executed, the main variation pattern is determined by the third variation pattern table. Then, the pachinko game machine 10 shifts to the second chance production mode.

In this manner, in this embodiment, there are multiple timings during which specific notification can be executed during the specific period. The timing of executing the specific notification differs depending on the type of the previous (immediately) jackpot game. That is, the main control CPU 30a is a means for determining the timing to perform specific notification in a specific period. Therefore, it can be said that the main control board 30 has a function of determining the timing to execute specific notification in a specific period.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(2-1) According to this embodiment, the player is notified that specific notifications will be executed at multiple timings during the period from the end of the jackpot game until the end of the first specified upper limit number of special games. It can make you look forward to it.

(2-2) The sub-control CPU 31a can execute specific notification at the timing determined by the main control CPU 30a. In other words, the CPU that determines the execution timing of specific notification and the CPU that executes specific notification are different. Therefore, the control burden for executing specific notification can be distributed.

(2-3) According to this embodiment, during the period until the end of the first specified upper limit number of special games, the first special game, the second special game, and the third When a special game of eyes is executed, a player can be made to expect that a specific notification will be executed.

(2-4) In this embodiment, the timing at which specific notification is executed differs depending on the type of jackpot. Therefore, it is possible to make the player interested in the type of jackpot.
Note that the above embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. Each of the embodiments described above and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.

- In the second embodiment, the first specific effect according to the third aspect may not be executed. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to determine not to execute the first specific performance according to the third aspect based on a predetermined lottery result.

- In the second embodiment, one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect may be executed more easily in the second specific period than in the first specific period. In other words, at least one of the first specific performance and the second specific performance may be executed more easily during the second specific period than during the first specific period.

- In the above embodiment, the execution rate of the specific effect may be changed arbitrarily. For example, when the first specific effect is executed, the execution rate of the first specific effect according to the first mode may be higher than the execution rate of the first specific effect according to the second mode. The execution ratio of the first specific performance is determined by the determination ratio of the second time-saving winning symbol to the special symbol of the jackpot and the denominator of the probability of winning the jackpot in the winning lottery.

- In the above embodiment, the manner in which the fluctuation pattern is determined may be arbitrarily changed. For example, different variation pattern tables may be selected when determining the main variation pattern for the first special game and when determining the main variation pattern for the second special game. For example, the second variation pattern table may include a variation pattern (variation pattern HP31) that is shorter than the variation pattern HP21. In this case, the proportion of variation patterns shorter than variation pattern HP21 determined by the second variation pattern table is greater than the proportion of variation patterns shorter than variation pattern HP21 determined by the third variation pattern table. It is better if it is low. That is, before the specific notification is executed, a variation pattern shorter than the variation pattern HP21 is not determined, or a variation pattern shorter than the variation pattern HP21 is determined before the specific notification is executed. It may be made so that it is difficult to be detected.

Further, for example, the manner in which the fluctuation pattern is determined may change depending on the start pending number of the first special symbol or the start pending number of the second special symbol when determining the fluctuation pattern. In this case, the average fluctuation time may be calculated on the condition that each start pending number is the same.

- In the above embodiment, the specific notification may be executed multiple times. For example, the specific notification may be executed multiple times in a specific period, or may be executed in a period before the specific period (ending period) and in the specific period.

- In the above embodiment, in the special game of the special number, the main control CPU 30a may determine a different interval time than in the case of a special game other than the special number. In this case, when the special game of the special number is a jackpot special game, 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 for the special 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 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.

- 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 allows the progress status of the jackpot game to be specified. 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 has been 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 in a different production mode 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 when the power supply is started and the total number of games is initialized, 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 For example, when the previous jackpot game is the first time saving winning game, it may be possible to stay in a different performance mode from when the previous jackpot game is the second time saving winning game. Further, for example, when the previous jackpot game is a second time saving winning game, it may be possible to stay in a different production mode from when the previous jackpot game is a third time saving winning game.

- 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 the above embodiment, the special number of times may be changed arbitrarily. For example, the special number of times may differ depending on the type of jackpot game awarded immediately before. In this case, 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 special game with the maximum number of special times among the plurality of types of special times. It's okay. In addition, 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 special game with the minimum number of special times among the plurality of types of special times. 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 special number of times, or may be greater than the special number of times. Further, the second specified upper limit number of times may be less than the special number of times, or may be greater than the special number of times. When the second specified upper limit number of times is set to be smaller than the special number of times, the second specified upper limit number of times may be such that the difference between the second specified upper limit number of times and the special number of times is equal to or less than the maximum number of suspensions of the second special game. In this case, when controlled to the first time saving state where the upper limit is the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times, after being controlled from the first time saving state to the non-time saving state, no new game balls are fired. , can be controlled to the second time saving state. Further, in this case, the specific game state may include a period during which a special game that is on hold is being executed when the first time saving state ends.

Further, the third specified upper limit number of times may be less than the special number of times, or may be the same as the special number of times. Also in this case, the third specified upper limit number of times may be made to be the same as the sum of the second specified upper limit number of times and the first specified upper limit number of times (probability variable upper limit number of times). Further, the fourth specified upper limit number of times may be less than the special number of times, or may be the same as the special number of times. Further, the fourth specified upper limit number of times may be less than the first specified upper limit number of times, may be less than the second specified upper limit number of times, and may be less than the third specified upper limit number of times.

- 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 probability variation upper limit number of times may be the same as the special number of times, or may be greater than the special 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 type of jackpot game may be changed arbitrarily.
- In the above embodiment, after the specific transition condition is satisfied, the total number of games may not be counted until the total number of games 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 is initialized. For example, after the specific transition condition is met, the external signal may be output until the total number of games is initialized.

- In the above embodiment, if the cumulative number of games has not been initialized after the specific transition condition has been satisfied, it may be reported that the specific transition condition has been satisfied when power supply starts. In this case, the notification may be performed until the total number of games 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 specifically controls the image display device 11 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 symbol fluctuation games that have been played 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).

The technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiment and modification examples will be described.
(b) In a gaming machine capable of awarding jackpot games, a granting means for awarding the jackpot game, a gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state, and a variation pattern that determines a variation pattern that allows the variation time of the special game to be specified. The game state includes a determining means, a notification means for making a notification, and a notification control means for controlling the notification means, and the game state includes a normal game state and a specific game state that is advantageous compared to the normal game state. , and after the end of the jackpot game, the specific game state may be controlled with the execution of the special game a specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, and the specified upper limit number of times includes the first specified upper limit number of times, and the specified game state. a second specified upper limit number of times is greater than the first specified upper limit number of times, and after the end of the jackpot game, the special game is controlled to the specific gaming state with the second specified upper limit number of times of execution as the upper limit; A specific notification can be executed during a specific period from the end of the jackpot game until the end of the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times, and after the end of the jackpot game, the special game of the first specified upper limit number of times is completed. When controlled to the specific gaming state with execution of a special game as the upper limit, the specific notification cannot be executed during the specific period, and the variation pattern includes a specific variation pattern that can specify execution of the specific notification. A gaming machine characterized in that the average variation time of the special game changes upon execution of the special game of the specific variation pattern.

(b) It is preferable that the average fluctuation time of the special game is shortened by the execution of the special game of the specific fluctuation pattern.
(c) After the end of the jackpot game, when the specified gaming state is controlled to the second specified upper limit number of executions of the special game, the specific notification is executed before being controlled to the specific gaming state. After the end of the jackpot game, when the specified gaming state is controlled to the second specified upper limit number of executions of the special game, the specified gaming state may be changed before being controlled to the specific gaming state. The average fluctuation time of the special game when the notification is executed is the same as the average fluctuation time of the special game after the specific notification is executed when the specific notification is executed in the specific period. good.

(d) In a gaming machine capable of awarding a jackpot game, a granting means for awarding the jackpot game, a gaming state control means for controlling a gaming state, an informing means for making an announcement, and an effect execution means for executing an effect; The notification means and the control means for controlling the effect execution means, the game state includes a normal game state and a specific game state that is advantageous compared to the normal game state, and the jackpot After the end of the game, the specified gaming state may be controlled with a specified upper limit number of executions of the special game as the upper limit, and the specified upper limit number of times includes a first specified upper limit number of times and a number greater than the first specified upper limit number of times. a second specified upper limit number of times, and after the end of the jackpot game, when the special game is controlled to the specific gaming state with the execution of the special game for the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the jackpot game ends. A specific notification can be executed during a specific period from 1 to 3 until the first specified upper limit number of times of the special game ends, and after the end of the jackpot game, the execution of the special game for the first specified number of times is the upper limit. When controlled to the specific gaming state, the specific notification cannot be executed during the specific period, and in the specific gaming state, a special feature that is at least a part of the performance that can be executed before the specific notification is executed. A gaming machine characterized in that the performance is not performed after the specific notification is performed.

(E) A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern that allows the variation time of the special game to be specified, the variation pattern including a first variation pattern and a second variation whose variation time is shorter than the first variation pattern. There is a pattern in which the second variation pattern is not determined before the specific notification is executed, or the second variation pattern is more difficult to determine than before the specific notification is executed, and The special performance may be a performance that cannot be executed in the special game of the second variation pattern.

(f) It is preferable that a predetermined operating means is provided, and the special effect is an effect that is executed when the operating means is operated.
(g) comprising a jackpot lottery means for drawing a jackpot, wherein the awarding means is capable of awarding the jackpot game according to the type of the jackpot won in response to winning the jackpot in the lottery; The specific number of times may vary depending on the type of the previous jackpot.

(H) comprising a mode control means for controlling a production mode, the production mode includes a first production mode and a second production mode, and when the production mode is controlled to the first production mode during the specific period; , when the execution of the specific notification triggers the control to the second performance mode, and when the first performance mode is controlled, the execution of the specific notification triggers the control to the second performance mode. It is good.

(li) After the end of the jackpot game, when the special game is being executed for the first predetermined upper limit number of times, at least one of the first specific performance and the second specific performance may be executed.

(J) The specific period includes a first specific period and a second specific period after the first specific period, and at least one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect is It is preferable that execution is easier during the second specific period than during the first specific period.

(l) A predetermined operation means is provided, and the execution period of the first specific effect includes an operation acceptance period in which operations of the operation means can be accepted, and during the execution of the first specific effect, the operation acceptance period In response to the operation of the operating means, it is determined whether the first specific performance being executed is a first specific performance according to the first aspect or a first specific performance according to the second aspect. It would be good if it were possible.

(w) The first specific performance according to the second aspect is a performance that can specify that the jackpot game is given, and when the first specific performance is executed, the first specific performance according to the first aspect The execution rate of is preferably higher than the execution rate of the first specific effect according to the second aspect.

(W) After the end of the jackpot game, when the specified gaming state is controlled to the second specified upper limit number of executions of the special game, the specific notification is executed before being controlled to the specific gaming state. After the end of the jackpot game, when the specified gaming state is controlled to the second specified upper limit number of executions of the special game, the specified gaming state may be changed before being controlled to the specific gaming state. When the notification is executed, it is preferable that the specific performance is not executed in the specific gaming state.

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... Launching passage 20... Backward 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 AC1, AC2... Actuator BT... Operation button C... Center line CS... Count sensor, Gb... Button image GH... Image display area Gk1, Gk2 ...Result image Gn...Notification image GS...Gate sensor Gt...Conversation image HD...Fire handle HP11-HP15, HP21-HP25, HP31-HP35, HP41...Variation pattern, HP42...Variation pattern La...Decorative lamp SE1, SE2...Starting sensor Sp...Speaker YB...Game board YBa...Game area

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In a gaming machine that can give jackpot games,
a granting means for granting the jackpot game;
a gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
a notification means for notification;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means,
The gaming states include a normal gaming state, a specific gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state, and a special gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state,
After the jackpot game ends, the game may be controlled to the specific gaming state with a specified upper limit number of executions of the special game as the upper limit;
The specified upper limit number of times 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,
After the end of the jackpot game, when the special game state is controlled to the specified gaming state with the execution of the special game the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the special game is executed the first specified upper limit number of times after the end of the jackpot game. It is possible to carry out specific announcements during a specific period until the end of the
After the end of the jackpot game, when the specific gaming state is controlled with the first predetermined upper limit number of executions of the special game as the upper limit, the specific notification cannot be executed during the specific period;
In the specific period, the specific notification can be performed in the special game multiple times ,
After the end of the jackpot game, when the special game state is controlled with the execution of the special game the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the special game is executed the second specified upper limit number of times after the end of the jackpot game. can be controlled to the special game state triggered by the execution of
When the power supply is cut off in the special game state and then the backup information is initialized when the power supply is started, and when the backup information is not initialized when the power supply is started. A gaming machine characterized by being able to stay in the same production mode . In a gaming machine that can give jackpot games,
a granting means for granting the jackpot game;
a gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
a notification means for notification;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means,
The gaming states include a normal gaming state and a specific gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state,
After the jackpot game ends, the game may be controlled to the specific gaming state with a specified upper limit number of executions of the special game as the upper limit;
The specified upper limit number of times 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,
After the end of the jackpot game, when the special game state is controlled to the specified gaming state with the execution of the special game the second specified upper limit number of times as the upper limit, the special game is executed the first specified upper limit number of times after the end of the jackpot game. It is possible to carry out specific announcements during a specific period until the end of the
After the end of the jackpot game, when the specific gaming state is controlled with the first predetermined upper limit number of executions of the special game as the upper limit, the specific notification cannot be executed during the specific period;
When the first special game ends, the next special game is not executed until the interval time elapses;
The specific notification in 1 can be executed during execution of the special game in 1,
A gaming machine characterized in that the specific notification can be executed a plurality of times in the specific period .

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