JP7577362B2 - Gaming Machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an amusement machine.

Conventionally, pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, are configured to hold a lottery when a ball enters the starting hole, and if a jackpot is won in the lottery, a jackpot game in which the big prize opening is opened is awarded. For example, such gaming machines, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, are capable of executing a showdown effect in which a first character and a second character face off as an effect to notify or suggest that a favorable state for the player, such as a jackpot game, will be awarded.

JP 2015-208458 A

However, in gaming machines that are configured to execute a competition presentation, depending on the outcome of the competition presentation, the player may not be placed in an advantageous state, or may recognize that the likelihood of the player being placed in an advantageous state is low, which may reduce the player's interest.

The present invention was made in consideration of such conventional technology, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent players from losing interest.

A gaming machine that solves the above problem is a gaming machine in which an advantageous state is given to a player depending on the result of a winning lottery, the gaming machine comprising: an effect execution means for executing an effect; and an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means, the effect including a showdown effect in which a first character and a second character compete against each other, and a specific effect including one or more showdown effects, the specific effect including a first specific effect and a second specific effect different from the first specific effect, the first specific effect being an effect that can be specified as giving an advantageous state to the player, or an effect having a higher expectation of giving an advantageous state to the player than the second specific effect, the first specific effect being an effect in which the first character wins in at least one of the one or more showdown effects constituting the specific effect, there are multiple combinations of the first character and the second character in one showdown effect, and the effect control means controls the effect execution means to execute an effect. The gist of the stage is that, when the specific performance is executed, one combination pattern is determined from a plurality of combination patterns which define combinations of the first character and the second character in one showdown performance or each of a plurality of showdown performances which constitute the specific performance, in the specific performance, the combination of the first character and the second character in one showdown performance or each of a plurality of showdown performances which constitute the specific performance is suggested in advance, there are a plurality of types of first characters, the probability that the first character will win in the showdown performance varies depending on the type of the first character, even if the type of the first character is the same, the probability that the first character will win in the showdown performance varies depending on the presentation mode, and the presentation time of the specific performance is longer when the number of showdown performances which constitute the specific performance is a second number which is greater than the first number than when the number is a first number .

A gaming machine that solves the above problem is a gaming machine in which an advantageous state is given to a player depending on the result of a winning lottery, the gaming machine comprising: an effect execution means for executing an effect; and an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means, the effect being a showdown effect in which a first character and a second character compete against each other; and a specific effect comprising one or more showdown effects, the specific effect being a first specific effect and a second specific effect different from the first specific effect, the first specific effect being an effect that can be specified as giving an advantageous state to the player, or an effect in which the expectation of the advantageous state being given to the player is higher than that of the second specific effect, the first specific effect being an effect in which the first character wins in at least one of the one or more showdown effects constituting the specific effect, and there are a plurality of combinations of the first character and the second character in one showdown effect, The gist of the present invention is that, when executing the specific performance, the performance control means determines one combination pattern from a plurality of combination patterns which define combinations of the first character and the second character in one showdown performance or each of a plurality of showdown performances which constitute the specific performance, in the specific performance, the combination of the first character and the second character in one showdown performance or each of a plurality of showdown performances which constitute the specific performance is suggested in advance, there are a plurality of types of first characters, the performance time of a first showdown performance which constitutes the specific performance is longer when the first character wins in the first showdown performance than when the first character does not win in the first showdown performance, and the performance time of the specific performance is longer when the number of showdown performances which constitute the specific performance is a second number greater than the first number than when the number is a first number .

The gaming machine that solves the above problem is a gaming machine in which an advantageous state is given to a player depending on the result of a winning lottery, and is equipped with an effect execution means that executes effects, and an effect control means that controls the effect execution means, and the effects include a showdown effect in which a first character and a second character compete against each other, and a specific effect that includes one or more showdown effects, and the specific effect includes a first specific effect and a second specific effect that is different from the first specific effect, and the first specific effect is an effect that can be specified as giving an advantageous state to the player, or an effect in which the expectation of the advantageous state being given to the player is higher than that of the second specific effect, and an effect in which the first character wins in at least one of the one or more showdown effects that constitute the specific effect, and there are multiple types of combinations of the first character and the second character in one showdown effect. The gist of the present invention is that, when executing the specific performance, the performance control means determines one combination pattern from a plurality of combination patterns which define combinations of the first character and the second character in one showdown performance or each of a plurality of showdown performances which constitute the specific performance, in the specific performance, a combination of the first character and the second character in one showdown performance or each of a plurality of showdown performances which constitute the specific performance is suggested in advance, there are a plurality of types of the first characters, and in the showdown performance, the combination may change to a combination different from the combination of the first character and the second character suggested in advance, and the combination after the change includes a combination exclusive to the change, and the performance time of the specific performance is longer when the number of showdown performances which constitute the specific performance is a second number which is greater than the first number than when it is a first number .

The present invention makes it possible to prevent players from losing interest.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating the operation of the second performance display device and the third performance display device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. 13A to 13E are explanatory diagrams illustrating the presentation mode of the super reach presentation. 13A to 13D are explanatory diagrams illustrating the presentation mode of the super reach presentation. 13A to 13D are explanatory diagrams illustrating the presentation mode of the super reach presentation. An explanatory diagram explaining the performance time of the Super Reach performance. An explanatory diagram illustrating the combination patterns of the confrontation effects that make up the super reach effect. 13A to 13F are explanatory diagrams illustrating a specific example of how the super reach performance is executed. 13A to 13D are explanatory diagrams illustrating a specific example of how the super reach effect is executed.

An embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described below with reference to Figs.
As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine is provided with a game board YB. A game area YBa that is substantially circular when viewed from the front is defined on the game board YB. A game ball is shot out by a player operating a launch handle HD disposed on the front of the pachinko game machine 10, and is guided downward into the game area YBa.

Also, a first performance display device 11a having an image display area GHa for displaying images is provided in approximately the center of the play area YBa. Also, a second performance display device 11b having an image display area GHb for displaying images is provided to the lower left of the first performance display device 11a. Also, a third performance display device 11c having an image display area GHc for displaying images is provided to the lower right of the first performance display device 11a. Note that in this embodiment, the third performance display device 11c is provided at the lower right of the first performance display device 11a and to the right of the second performance display device 11b.

The image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a, the image display area GHb of the second performance display device 11b, and the image display area GHc of the third performance display device 11c are, for example, liquid crystal display type display units. The first performance display device 11a, the second performance display device 11b, and the third performance display device 11c display various display effects using images, such as a pattern change game using a performance pattern (decorative pattern). In this embodiment, the pattern change game using the performance pattern (decorative pattern) is executed by the first performance display device 11a. In the following description, the pattern change game may be abbreviated to a change game. The pachinko game machine 10 is also provided with a decorative lamp La that performs a light-emitting performance. The decorative lamp La is arranged on the frame (for example, the front frame) and the game board YB that constitute the pachinko game machine 10. The pachinko game machine 10 is also provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various performance sounds such as sound effects and music and performs audio performance. In this embodiment, the first performance display device 11a, the second performance display device 11b, the third performance display device 11c, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp are each a performance device capable of executing a performance, and these constitute a performance device group that executes a performance. The performance device group corresponds to a performance execution means that executes a performance. Furthermore, the first performance display device 11a corresponds to a first performance execution unit. Furthermore, the second performance display device 11b and the third performance display device 11c correspond to a second performance execution unit.

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

The first start opening 12 is an entry opening where the entry of a game ball can establish the conditions for starting a pattern change game using a special pattern. The first start opening 12 is also an entry opening where the entry of a game ball establishes the conditions for paying out prize balls. In this embodiment, the first start opening 12 is located below the first performance display device 11a and is always open so that game balls can be entered. A ball passage (not shown) that leads the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the first start opening 12, and a means for detecting the game ball that has entered the first start opening 12 (start sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 4) is arranged in the ball passage.

The second starting hole 13 is an entrance hole where the starting conditions of the pattern change game using a special pattern can be established by the entrance of a game ball. The second starting hole 13 is also an entrance hole where the payout conditions of the prize ball are established by the entrance of a game ball. In this embodiment, the second starting hole 13 is located at the lower right of the first performance display device 11a. The second starting hole 13 is closed so that the game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (a normal pattern is won) is not established. Then, the second starting hole 13 is opened so that the game ball can be entered or can be easily entered by the establishment of a predetermined condition (a normal pattern is won). The second starting hole 13 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the second starting hole 13 is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. 4. In addition, the second starting hole 13 is connected to a ball passage (not shown) that leads the game ball that has entered the second starting hole 13 to the back side of the game board YB, and a means for detecting the game ball that has entered the second starting hole 13 (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 4) is arranged in the ball passage. In this embodiment, the second starting hole 13 is a starting hole that opens and closes the ball entrance of the second starting hole 13 and has an opening and closing member that is operated by an actuator. In the following description, the "pattern change game using a special symbol" in which the starting condition is established by the game ball entering the first starting hole 12 may be referred to as the first special game, and the "pattern change game using a special symbol" in which the starting condition is established by the game ball entering the second starting hole 13 may be referred to as the second special game. In addition, the first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to simply as the special game.

The large prize opening 14 is an entrance where the prize ball payout condition is met by the entrance of a game ball. In this embodiment, the large prize opening 14 is located to the right of the first starting opening 12. The large prize opening 14 is closed so that game balls cannot enter it when a predetermined condition (a special symbol is won) is not met. Then, the large prize opening 14 is opened so that game balls can enter it when a predetermined condition (a special symbol is won) is met. The large prize opening 14 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the large prize opening 14 is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. 4. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that leads the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the large prize opening 14, and a means for detecting the game ball that has entered the large prize opening 14 (a count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 4) is arranged in the ball passage.

In addition, an operating gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operating gate 18 is located in the area to the right of the game area YBa, above the second start gate 13 and the big prize gate 14. The operating gate 18 has a gate opening 18a that is always open so that game balls can enter. A means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 4) for detecting game balls that enter and pass through is arranged in the gate opening 18a. The gate opening 18a of the operating gate 18 is a ball entrance opening through which the start condition of the normal pattern variable game using the normal pattern can be established by the game ball entering the gate. The second starting opening 13 operates from a closed state to an open state after a normal winning is won in the normal pattern winning lottery that is performed by the game ball entering the operating gate 18, and the winning normal pattern is derived in the normal pattern variable game.

In this embodiment, the first start opening 12, the second start opening 13, and the large prize opening 14 are ball entry devices that pay out prize balls when a game ball enters them, and the conditions for the prize ball to be paid out are met when a game ball enters them. On the other hand, the operating gate 18 is not a ball entry device that pays out prize balls when a game ball enters it, and the conditions for the prize ball to be paid out are not met even if a game ball enters it.

In this embodiment, the player can adjust the strength of the launch handle HD to hit the game ball to the left or right area, and make the game ball enter the second starting hole 13, the big prize hole 14, or the operating gate 18. Specifically, if the game ball is launched with a strong launch strength (a so-called right hit), the game ball is likely to be guided down to the right area and may enter the second starting hole 13, the big prize hole 14, or the operating gate 18. Note that, since a right hit requires the game ball to be launched with force in order to reach the right area, the launch strength is adjusted to maximum strength or a strength slightly weaker than maximum strength.

On the other hand, when the game ball is launched with a weaker launch strength (so-called left hit), the game ball is more likely to be guided down to the left area and may enter the first starting hole 12. Also, when the game ball is launched from the left, it is not necessary to launch the game ball with as much force as when the game ball is launched from the right, so the strength is adjusted so that the launched game ball does not reach the right area. In this embodiment, when the game ball is launched from the right, a flow path for the game ball is formed by game parts such as game nails so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting hole 12. Also, when the game ball is launched from the left, a flow path for the game ball is formed by game parts such as game nails so that the game ball cannot enter the second starting hole 13, the big winning hole 14, and the operating gate 18.

In this embodiment, the "left area" is the area located to the left of the center line C that bisects the game area YBa into left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. In this embodiment, the "right area" is the 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 launched by operating the launch handle HD is guided by the shot passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, passes through the backflow prevention valve 20 located at the most downstream of the shot passage 19, and reaches the game area YBa. Therefore, the "left area" is also the area closer to the shot passage 19, and conversely, the "right area" is also the area away from the shot passage 19. The game ball guided down the left area passes to the left of the first performance display device 11a located in the game area YBa, and heads toward the outlet 21 located at the bottom of the game area YBa. Additionally, the game ball guided down the right area passes to the right of the first performance display device 11a located in the game area YBa and heads toward the outlet 21.

As shown in Figures 3(a) to (c), in this embodiment, the second performance display device 11b and the third performance display device 11c are display devices that can be operated to a predetermined operating position by receiving power from an actuator. Also, in this embodiment, the actuator that operates the second performance display device 11b is the performance actuator EA1 shown in Figure 4. Also, in this embodiment, the actuator that operates the third performance display device 11c is the performance actuator EA2 shown in Figure 4. The operating positions of the second performance display device 11b include an original position P1b and a performance position P2b. When the second performance display device 11b is positioned at the original position P1b, a portion of the second performance display device 11b overlaps with a portion of the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a when viewed from the front. Also, when the second performance display device 11b is positioned at the performance position P2b, a portion of the second performance display device 11b overlaps with a portion of the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a when viewed from the front. Furthermore, when the second performance display device 11b is positioned at the performance position P2b, it covers a wider area of the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a compared to when it is positioned at the original position P1b.

The operating positions of the third performance display device 11c include an original position P1c and a performance position P2c. When the third performance display device 11c is positioned at the original position P1c, a part of the third performance display device 11c overlaps with a part of the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a when viewed from the front. Also, when the third performance display device 11c is positioned at the performance position P2c, a part of the third performance display device 11c overlaps with a part of the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a when viewed from the front. Also, when the third performance display device 11c is positioned at the performance position P2c, it overlaps with a wider range of the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a compared to when it is positioned at the original position P1c.

The game board YB is also provided with special symbol display devices 23a, 23b, reserved display devices 24a, 24b, and normal symbol display device 25, as shown in FIG. 4. These display devices are located on the game board YB in areas that are visible to the player when the pachinko game machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are provided on decorative members provided in the play area of the game board YB or on decorative members in the corners of the game board YB.

The special pattern display devices 23a and 23b play a special game, and a special pattern corresponding to the result of a winning lottery in the special game is derived. The special pattern display device 23a is a display device that plays a first special game, and the special pattern display device 23b is a display device that plays a second special game. In the first special game and the second special game, a winning lottery is held when the starting condition is met, and the probability of winning a jackpot in the winning lottery is the same. In the first special game and the second special game, the type of jackpot determined when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery and the determination rate of the same type of jackpot may be different, so that the degree of advantage when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery (for example, the number of prize balls, the period during which the rate of game balls entering the second starting hole 13 is improved, etc.) may be different.

When the start condition is satisfied, a special game is played on the special pattern display device 23a or the special pattern display device 23b to derive the result of the winning lottery, and a performance game that derives a result according to the special pattern derived in the special game is also played on the first performance display device 11a using the performance pattern. That is, the performance game is executed in response to the special game. The special pattern display devices 23a and 23b are display devices equipped with light-emitting bodies. In the special game, any combination of the light-emitting bodies that make up the display device is derived as a special pattern. The special patterns include a winning pattern that is derived when a winning lottery is won, and a losing pattern that is derived when a winning lottery is not won. In this embodiment, the winning patterns include a normal winning pattern and a specific winning pattern.

In this embodiment, after a jackpot is won in a winning lottery and a jackpot pattern is derived in a special game, a jackpot game is generated according to the type of jackpot pattern derived. In a jackpot game, a round game that allows a game ball to enter the jackpot opening 14 is played multiple times up to a predetermined specified number of rounds. When a jackpot game is generated, 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. Also, when a jackpot game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game ends, and an ending performance indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed during the ending time.

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

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

The pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment also has a ball entry rate improvement function. The ball entry rate improvement function is a function that can impart a state in which the ball entry rate of game balls per unit time into the second starting hole 13 as a specified ball entry hole is improved (hereinafter referred to as a "time-saving state"). The time-saving state is the so-called "electric support state" and "high base state". In the time-saving state, the ball entry rate of game balls per unit time into the second starting hole 13 is improved, so it is recommended to play with a right-handed shot so that the game balls can easily enter the second starting hole 13. On the other hand, in a state in which the time-saving state is not imparted, the ball entry rate of game balls per unit time into the second starting hole 13 is lower than in the time-saving state, so it is recommended to play with a left-handed shot. In other words, the recommended launch area is different between the time-saving state and the non-time-saving state. In the following description, the state in which the time-saving state is not imparted may be referred to as a "non-time-saving state". The non-time-saving state is what is known as a "non-electric support state" or "low base state." In this way, the ball entry rate improvement function is a function that changes the ball entry state from a non-time-saving state in which the ball entry rate per unit time into the second starting hole 13 as the specified ball entry port is low, to a time-saving state in which the ball entry rate per unit time into the second starting hole 13 as the specified ball entry 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 combination of multiple controls. The first control is a normal pattern fluctuation time shortening control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal pattern fluctuation game compared to the non-time-saving state. The second control is a normal pattern probability fluctuation control that changes the probability of winning a normal win in the normal pattern winning lottery (normal win probability) 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 hole 13 based on winning a normal win in the normal pattern winning lottery longer than in the non-time-saving state. The opening time extension control may be at least one of the following: control to increase the number of times the second start port 13 is opened based on winning a normal win in the winning lottery for normal symbols, compared to when the time is not reduced; and control to lengthen the time for which the second start port 13 is opened each time based on winning a normal win in the winning lottery for normal symbols, compared to when the time is not reduced. The fourth control is a special symbol fluctuation time reduction control that makes the fluctuation time of the special game (for example, the average fluctuation time) easier to become shorter than when the time is not reduced. When the special symbol fluctuation time reduction control is executed, the time reduction state becomes the so-called "fluctuation time reduction state."

The time-saving state is granted, for example, until the next big win game is granted, or until the special game is played a specified maximum number of times (for example, 100 times) after the time-saving state is granted. In the case of a pachinko gaming machine 10 that can play a first special game and a second special game, the specified maximum number of times is the combined number of times of the first special game and the second special game. In the following description, a gaming state that is a low probability state and a non-time-saving state may be referred to as a "low probability non-time-saving state", a gaming state that is a low probability state and a time-saving state may be referred to as a "low probability time-saving state", and a gaming state that is a high probability state and a time-saving state may be referred to as a "high probability time-saving state". In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not have a gaming state that is a high probability state and a non-time-saving state.

In the pachinko game machine 10, after the jackpot game ends, a game state according to the type of jackpot pattern is given. Specifically, after the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot pattern ends, a low-probability time-saving state is given until the specified maximum number of special pattern variation games ends or the next jackpot game is given. On the other hand, after the jackpot game based on the specific jackpot pattern ends, a high-probability time-saving state is given until the next jackpot game is given. As described above, the low-probability time-saving state is a game state in which the probability fluctuation function does not operate, but the ball-striking rate improvement function operates. Also, the high-probability time-saving state is a game state in which both the probability fluctuation function and the ball-striking rate improvement function operate. In other words, the high-probability time-saving state is a game state in which the probability fluctuation function operates, and therefore is more advantageous to the player than the low-probability time-saving state in which the probability fluctuation function does not operate.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is also equipped with various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub-control board 31 as shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined sequence, a main control ROM 30b for storing the control program of the main control CPU 30a, and a main control RAM 30c capable of writing and reading necessary data. The main control board 30 also has a random number generation circuit 30d.

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

The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing processing related to the game, information for identifying the variation pattern (main variation pattern) of the special game, and various judgment values. The main variation pattern is information that can identify the variation time (performance time) from when the special pattern starts to vary until the special pattern is derived. In other words, the main variation pattern is information that can identify the variation time of the special game. In this embodiment, the main variation pattern can be classified into a main variation pattern for jackpot variation and a main variation pattern for miss variation. The jackpot variation is a performance that is performed when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery, and the jackpot pattern is ultimately derived in the special game. The miss variation is a performance that is performed when a jackpot is not won in the winning lottery, and the miss pattern is ultimately derived in the special game. In addition, the various judgment values include a winning judgment value used in the winning lottery, a normal winning judgment value used in the winning lottery for normal patterns, and the like. Additionally, the main control RAM 30c stores various information (random numbers, timer values, flags, start hold numbers, etc.) that can be rewritten as needed during 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 at a predetermined control period (interrupt period) and stores them in the main control RAM 30c. The software random numbers include a jackpot pattern random number used to determine the jackpot pattern of a special pattern, and a main fluctuation pattern allocation random number used to allocate the main fluctuation pattern. The random number generation circuit 30d generates hardware random numbers by updating the value by 1 at each period of the internal system clock (e.g., 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random numbers include a winning random number used in the lottery for winning special patterns, and a normal winning random number used in the lottery for winning normal patterns (normal winning lottery).

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

The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 can input control commands output from the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30, and performs control according to the input control command. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a control command to start a performance game, it controls the display content so that the first performance display device 11a plays a performance game. The sub-control CPU 31a also controls the second performance display device 11b and the third performance display device 11c, controls the lighting/non-lighting of various decorative lamps La provided on the frame and game board YB of the pachinko game machine 10, controls the sound output of the speaker Sp, and controls the operation of the second performance display device 11b and the third performance display device 11c by the performance actuators EA1 and EA2. The performance by the second performance display device 11b and the third performance display device 11c, and the performance by the decorative lamps La and the speaker Sp are performed in a performance mode according to the performance game, or when controlled to a standby state. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to a performance control means that controls a group of performance devices such as the first performance display device 11a, the second performance display device 11b, the third performance display device 11c, the decorative lamp La, and the speaker Sp.

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

When the main control CPU 30a receives a detection signal from the start sensor SE1 due to a ball entering the first start hole 12, it determines whether the number of start holds for the first special game is less than the upper limit (four in this embodiment). If the number of start holds for the first special game is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a puts a new hold on the execution of the first special game. The main control CPU 30a then rewrites the start hold number for the first special game by incrementing it by one, and controls the hold display device 24a to display the start hold number after the increment. In this embodiment, the hold condition for the first special game is met when a game ball is detected by the start sensor SE1 when the number of start holds for the first special game is less than the upper limit.

In addition, when the main control CPU 30a receives a detection signal from the start sensor SE2 due to a ball entering the second start hole 13, it determines whether the start reservation number of the second special game is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). If the start reservation number of the second special game is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a newly reserves the execution of the second special game. After that, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the start reservation number of the second special game and rewrites it, and controls the reservation display device 24b to display the start reservation number after the addition. In this embodiment, the reservation condition of the second special game is met when a game ball is detected by the start sensor SE2 when the start reservation number of the second special game is less than the upper limit number. Note that the main control CPU 30a does not add the start reservation number when the start reservation number has reached the upper limit number. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a adds the start reservation number, it outputs a control command (such as a reservation designation command) that can specify the start reservation number after the addition to the sub-control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a, which has received a control command that can identify the start hold number, causes the first performance display device 11a to display an image that corresponds to the start hold number that can be identified from the information.

In addition, when a game ball enters the ball when the number of start reserves is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a uses the ball entry as a trigger to acquire the values of various random numbers and stores random number information that can identify the acquired values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be composed of random number values, or may be composed of information in which the random number values are converted into other information that can identify the values. In addition, when storing random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that it is possible to identify whether the information is random number information for the first special game or random number information for the second special game, and the storage order of the random number information. In addition, when acquiring random number values, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the winning random number from the random number generation circuit, and acquires the value of the jackpot pattern random number and the value of the main fluctuation pattern allocation random number from the main control RAM 30c.

When the main control CPU 30a receives a detection signal from the gate sensor GS, the main control CPU 30a outputs a gate passing command to the sub control CPU 31a, which can identify that the game ball has passed through the operating gate 18. When the main control CPU 30a receives a detection signal from the gate sensor GS, the main control CPU 30a performs a process to store the normal reserved number (the start reserved number of the variable game of normal symbols) and a process to obtain various random numbers used for the normal winning lottery. The normal reserved number has an upper limit (4 in this embodiment) as with the start reserved numbers of the first special game and the second special game. Therefore, when the normal reserved number is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the normal reserved number by adding 1, and controls the normal reserved number display device (not shown) to display the normal reserved number after the addition.

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

Next, we will explain the process for executing the special symbol variation game that derives the winning lottery result (special symbol variation process). The main control CPU 30a executes the special symbol variation process every predetermined control period (e.g., 4 ms).

In the special symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a judges whether the start conditions for the special symbol variation game have been met. In this judgment, the main control CPU 30a judges that the start conditions have been met if the special symbol variation game is not being played and a jackpot game is not being played, whereas the main control CPU 30a judges that the start conditions have not been met if the special symbol variation game is being played or a jackpot game is being played. Then, if the start conditions have not been met, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol variation process.

When the above-mentioned start condition is met, 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. If the start pending number of the second special game is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start a variable game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, when the start pending number of the second special game is zero, 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. If the start pending number of the first special game is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start a variable game of the first special symbol.

The pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment is designed not to simultaneously execute the first special symbol variable game and the second special symbol variable game, but to execute the second special symbol variable game preferentially. In this embodiment, the start condition of the second special symbol variable game is met when the start condition of the special symbol variable game is met and the start reservation number of the second special game is greater than zero. The start condition of the first special symbol variable game is met when the start condition of the special symbol variable game is met and the start reservation number of the second special game is zero, and the start reservation number of the first special game is greater than zero. Note that when both the start reservation number of the first special game and the start reservation number of the second special game are zero, the main control CPU 30a controls to a standby state and outputs a control command (hereinafter referred to as a standby command) that can identify the standby state to the sub-control board 31.

When starting a variable game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the start pending number of the second special game by subtracting 1, and controls the pending display device 24b to display the start pending number after subtraction. In addition, when the main control CPU 30a subtracts the start pending number, it outputs a control command (such as a pending designation command) capable of specifying the start pending number after subtraction to the sub-control board 31.

Next, the main control CPU 30a obtains the random number information that was stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c.
The main control CPU 30a, which has acquired the random number information, compares the value of the jackpot random number with the jackpot determination value and performs a winning lottery. In the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the winning lottery time (i.e., the time when the special chart variation process is executed) is a low probability state or a high probability state based on the information that can identify the game state, and determines whether the winning lottery will have different winning probabilities based on the result of the determination.

In the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a judges whether the value of the jackpot random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the jackpot determination value. If the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot determination value, the player wins a jackpot in the winning lottery. If the player wins a jackpot in the winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs jackpot processing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines a special jackpot pattern based on the value of the jackpot pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined jackpot pattern becomes the determined stop pattern derived in the special pattern variable game. The special jackpot pattern is associated with the type of jackpot. Therefore, determining the jackpot pattern determines the type of jackpot.

In addition, the main control CPU 30a determines a main fluctuation pattern from among the main fluctuation patterns for jackpot fluctuations that can be selected when a jackpot is won, based on the value of the main fluctuation pattern allocation random number identified from the acquired random number information.

In addition, if the big win is not won in the winning lottery (in the case of a loss), the main control CPU 30a performs loss processing. In the loss processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the loss pattern of the special pattern. This determined loss pattern becomes the confirmed stop pattern derived in the special pattern variation game. In addition, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern for loss variation based on the value of the main variation pattern allocation random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the main variation pattern for loss variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either the main variation pattern with reach or the main variation pattern without reach.

When the main control CPU 30a starts a variable game of the first special symbol, it performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above, but for the first special symbol. In other words, the main control CPU 30a subtracts the start reserve number for the first special game, performs a winning lottery, and performs a jackpot process or a losing process based on the result of the winning lottery.

The main control CPU 30a also performs processing related to the execution of the special symbol variable game, based on the results of the above-mentioned processing, to generate control commands that instruct the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control the game presentation. The various control commands generated in this processing are output to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command output processing performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When the main control CPU 30a starts a special pattern variable game, it generates a variable start command that can specify starting a variable game as a control command. The variable start command also includes information that can specify the main variable pattern determined in the jackpot process or miss process described above. Furthermore, when the main control CPU 30a starts a special pattern variable game, it generates a special pattern command that can specify the special pattern as a control command. Since the jackpot pattern of the special pattern corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the special pattern command. For this reason, the special pattern command is both a control command that can specify whether or not a jackpot has been won, and also a control command that can specify the type of jackpot.

When the time elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation game reaches a predetermined variation time (time set in the main variation pattern), the main control CPU 30a generates a variation stop command that can specify that the special symbol variation game is to be ended as a control command. When the main control CPU 30a starts the special symbol variation game, it controls the display content of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and starts measuring the variation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the variation time set in the determined main variation pattern has elapsed.

Next, the process regarding the progress of the jackpot game that is carried out when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery will be described.
The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening accompanying the start of the jackpot game, a round game for opening the jackpot opening 14, and an ending accompanying the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the jackpot game progresses in stages from opening to round game to ending. The main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot information generation process for generating a control command for instructing the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control the game presentation, and a jackpot game control process for opening and closing the jackpot opening, as processes related to the progress of the jackpot 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 board 31. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command so that it can specify whether the opening of the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot pattern has started or the opening of the jackpot game based on the specific jackpot pattern has started.

In addition, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command that can identify the start of each round game with the start of each round game and outputs it to the sub-control board 31. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command so that it can identify which round game the newly started round game is since the start of the jackpot game. In addition, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command that can identify the start of the ending with the start of the ending and outputs it to the sub-control board 31. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command so that it can identify whether the ending of the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot pattern has started or the ending of the jackpot game based on the specific jackpot pattern has started. Various control commands generated in the jackpot information generation process are output to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

In this embodiment, if a jackpot is won in the winning lottery, a jackpot game is awarded. That is, in this embodiment, a jackpot game is awarded according to the result of the winning lottery. A jackpot game is advantageous for the player because a large number of prize balls can be won.

Next, processing related to the game state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30 a generates a control command capable of identifying the game status as a control command, and outputs it to the sub-control board 31 .

When the game state is a low-probability non-time-saving state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command as a state designation command that can identify that the game state is a low-probability non-time-saving state. When the game state is a low-probability time-saving state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command as a state designation command that can identify that the game state is a low-probability time-saving state. When the game state is a high-probability time-saving state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command as a state designation command that can identify that the game state is a high-probability time-saving state. When the time-saving state is granted for a period of time, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of special symbol variable games that have been executed, and generates an end command as a state designation command that can identify the end of the time-saving state when the end condition of the time-saving state is met.

In this embodiment, the generated state designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a when the power is turned on (when power is restored) and when the game state changes. For example, if the game state after the end of a jackpot game is to be a high-probability time-saving state, a state 3 designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a as the jackpot game ends. Note that the state designation command is not limited to the exemplified control command, and may be set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub-control CPU 31a.

Next, a process (regular symbol variation process) for executing a regular symbol variation game that derives the lottery result of a regular winning lottery will be described.
In the normal symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a judges whether the start condition of the normal symbol variation game has been established. In this judgment, the main control CPU 30a judges that the start condition of the normal symbol variation game has been established when the normal symbol variation game is not being executed and the normal symbol winning game is not being played, while the main control CPU 30a judges that the start condition of the normal symbol variation game has not been established when the normal symbol variation game is being executed or the normal symbol winning game is being played. If the start condition of the normal symbol variation game is not established, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol variation process.

When the conditions for starting the normal symbol variation game are met, the main control CPU 30a reads the normal reserved number and determines whether the read normal reserved number is greater than zero. If the normal reserved number is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start the normal symbol variation game. On the other hand, if the normal reserved number is zero, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol variation process.

When starting a normal symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the normal reserved number by subtracting 1. Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information (normal hit random number) stored first in the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the normal hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the normal hit determination value, and performs a normal hit lottery. The pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a ball winning rate improvement function. Therefore, when configured to execute probability variation control of normal symbols in a state in which the ball winning rate improvement function is activated (time-saving state), the main control CPU 30a performs a normal hit lottery with a different winning probability depending on whether the time-saving state or non-time-saving state is in effect at the time of the normal hit lottery.

In this embodiment, the probability of winning when not in the time-saving state is zero (no normal wins), and the probability of winning when in the time-saving state is 100% (no losses). The probability of winning a normal win in a normal win lottery can be determined by the ratio of the number of values that result in a normal win (normal win determination values) to the possible values of the normal win random number. Note that in this embodiment, the probability of winning a normal win in the first time-saving state is the same as the probability of winning a normal win in the second time-saving state.

Returning to the explanation of the normal pattern variation process, in the normal winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a judges whether the value of the normal winning random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the normal winning judgment value. If the value of the normal winning random number matches the normal winning judgment value, the main control CPU 30a judges that a normal winning has been won in the normal winning lottery. If a normal winning has been won in the normal winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs normal winning processing. In the normal winning processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the winning pattern of the normal pattern and determines the variation pattern of the normal pattern that can specify the variation time of the normal pattern variation game. This determined winning pattern of the normal pattern becomes the confirmed stop pattern derived in the normal pattern variation game. On the other hand, if the normal winning lottery does not win a normal winning (in the case of a loss), the main control CPU 30a performs normal loss processing. In the normal loss process, the main control CPU 30a determines the losing pattern of the normal pattern and determines the variation pattern of the normal pattern. The determined losing pattern of the normal pattern becomes the determined stop pattern derived in the normal pattern variation game.

Then, the main control CPU 30a executes a normal pattern variation game on the normal pattern display device 25 according to the result of the normal winning process or normal losing process, which is performed based on the result of the normal winning lottery, and derives a winning normal pattern or a losing normal pattern after the variation time has elapsed. Furthermore, if the normal winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a causes a normal winning game to occur after the normal pattern variation game ends. In the normal winning game, the second starting hole 13 is opened in a predetermined opening manner, thereby controlling it to be in an allowable state that allows the game ball to enter.

In this way, the main control CPU 30a controls the second start port 13 so that it can be in an 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 start port 13 so that it does not take an open state in the non-time-saving state. In other words, the main control CPU 30a controls the second start port 13 so that it continues to be in a closed state (non-open state) in the non-time-saving state. Note that the main control CPU 30a may also control the second start port 13 so that it can be in an open state in the non-time-saving state with a lower probability than in the time-saving state. In other words, the main control CPU 30a may make it so that in the non-time-saving state, a normal win is won in the normal win lottery with a lower probability than the winning probability in the time-saving state.

Next, we will explain the various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 based on the performance control program. When the sub-control CPU 31a receives a control command from the main control CPU 30a, it executes various processes according to the control command.

First, the effect pattern change process will be explained.
In the effect symbol variation process, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives a special symbol command, it determines the combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect symbol variation game based on the special symbol specified by the special symbol command. In this embodiment, deriving the combination of effect symbols means stopping and displaying the combination of effect symbols. In the following description, the combination of effect symbols is abbreviated to symbol combination, and when there is no distinction between the special symbol variation game and the effect symbol variation game, it may be simply referred to as the variation game.

When a special jackpot pattern is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a jackpot pattern combination according to the type of the special jackpot pattern. When a special losing pattern is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a pattern combination to be derived in the performance pattern variation game based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. Specifically, when a main variation pattern with reach is specified among the main variation patterns for loss variation, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a losing pattern combination including a reach formation pattern. When a main variation pattern without reach is specified among the main variation patterns for loss variation, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a losing pattern combination not including a reach formation pattern.

In this embodiment, the effect symbol variation game derives a combination of effect symbols in three columns, the left column, the middle column, and the right column, as the result of the effect symbol variation game. In this embodiment, the identification information that constitutes the symbol combination is composed of a design that imitates Arabic numerals. To give a specific example, the identification information of each column is Arabic numerals from [1] to [9]. This results in a symbol combination such as [111], where the identification information of all columns is the same, or combinations such as [479], [337], and [121], where the identification information of all columns is not the same.

In this embodiment, the winning symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the identification information of all columns is the same. Also, the losing symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the identification information of all columns is not the same. Also, among the losing symbol combinations, the losing symbol combinations that include a reach-forming symbol are symbol combinations in which the same identification information is derived (stopped display) in the reach-forming columns (two columns, the left column and the right column, in this embodiment). Also, among the losing symbol combinations, the losing symbol combinations that do not include a reach-forming symbol are symbol combinations in which different identification information is derived in the reach-forming columns. In this embodiment, in the game of varying performance symbols, when a reach is formed by deriving (stopped display) the same identification information in the reach-forming columns, a reach performance is performed to derive (stopped display) the remaining columns (one column, the middle column, in this embodiment).

The reach effects executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 include normal reach effects and super reach effects that develop from normal reach effects. Normal reach effects are effects in which, after a reach is formed, the effect symbols of the remaining columns (one of the columns) are derived (displayed as still) to derive (display as still) a pattern combination. Super reach effects are effects in which, after the effect symbols of the remaining columns are derived (displayed as still) by the normal reach effect, or the effect is developed from the middle of the normal reach effect, and a pattern combination is derived (displayed as still) by the effect after the development. Super reach effects are positioned as effects with a higher probability of winning compared to normal reach effects. The probability of winning can be calculated as the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of a jackpot to the total appearance rate, which is the sum of the appearance rate in the case of a miss and the appearance rate in the case of a jackpot.

When the sub-control CPU 31a receives a fluctuation start command, it determines a sub-fluctuation pattern for controlling the display contents of the first performance display device 11a, etc., based on the type of main fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the command. For example, the sub-fluctuation pattern includes a sub-fluctuation pattern that derives a losing symbol combination without executing a reach performance, a sub-fluctuation pattern that derives a losing symbol combination in a normal reach performance, and a sub-fluctuation pattern that derives a winning symbol combination in a normal reach performance. For example, the sub-fluctuation pattern includes a sub-fluctuation pattern that derives a losing symbol combination in a super reach performance, and a sub-fluctuation pattern that derives a winning symbol combination in a super reach performance. In this embodiment, the super reach performance has multiple types of super reach performances with different performance times. Therefore, in this embodiment, there are sub-fluctuation patterns corresponding to each of the super reach performances with different performance times and a main fluctuation pattern corresponding to the sub-fluctuation pattern. The sub-fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation content (performance content) of the performance pattern fluctuation game.

The sub-control CPU 31a, which has determined the sub-variation pattern, controls the display contents of the first performance display device 11a so that the performance symbol variation game is displayed with the variation content specified by the sub-variation pattern. The sub-control CPU 31a then controls the display contents of the first performance display device 11a so that the performance symbol variation game is terminated and a combination of performance symbols is derived (stopped display) as the variation time specified from the main variation pattern elapses. In this embodiment, the performance symbol variation game is terminated upon receipt of a variation stop command, but the sub-control CPU 31a may also be controlled to time the variation time specified from the main variation pattern and terminate the performance symbol variation game. In other words, the end of the performance symbol variation game may be controlled without sending a variation stop command from the main control board 30.

In addition, in controlling the first performance display device 11a, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 selects an image to be executed and reads the data required for the selected image from the ROM. The sub-control board 31 may be provided with a character ROM that stores character image data to be displayed on the first performance display device 11a, specifically people, characters, figures, or symbols (including decorative designs), and reads the required data from the character ROM. The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 then 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 GHa of the first performance display device 11a. The sub-control CPU 31a also controls the second performance display device 11b and the third performance display device 11c in the same way as it controls the first performance display device 11a.

In addition, when the sub control CPU 31a receives a control command sent from the main control CPU 30a, it executes control according to the control command.
For example, during a jackpot game, the sub-control CPU 31a is sent a control command capable of identifying that the game is a jackpot game. For example, such control commands include an opening command capable of identifying the start of an opening, a round command capable of identifying the start of each round game, and an ending command capable of identifying the start of an ending. The sub-control CPU 31a, which receives these commands, executes the opening performance, each round performance, and the ending performance in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a.

Next, the super reach effect performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the super reach effect is an effect that includes one or more showdown effects. The showdown effect is an effect in which an ally character (a character on the player's side) and an enemy character face off against each other. This will be described in detail below.

As shown in FIG. 5(a), when a Super Reach performance starts, the first performance display device 11a displays an icon image indicating the type of ally character in each of the showdown performances that make up the current Super Reach performance. That is, in this embodiment, there are multiple types of ally characters in each of the showdown performances that make up the Super Reach performance. Also, in this embodiment, a maximum of three showdown performances are performed in the Super Reach performance. Then, when a Super Reach performance starts, the first performance display device 11a displays three icon images corresponding to each of the first to third showdown performances. Note that in this embodiment, three icon images are displayed regardless of the number of showdown performances that make up the Super Reach performance.

The icon images are displayed so that the corresponding showdown performance can be identified. For example, the icon image suggesting the type of ally character in the first showdown performance is displayed as the leftmost of the three icon images. The icon image suggesting the type of ally character in the second showdown performance is displayed as the second icon image from the left of the multiple icon images. The icon image suggesting the type of ally character in the third showdown performance is displayed as the rightmost of the multiple icon images. That is, in this embodiment, the first performance display device 11a displays, from left, an icon image corresponding to the first showdown performance, an icon image corresponding to the second showdown performance, and an icon image corresponding to the third showdown performance.

In this embodiment, the types of ally characters include a first ally character Gc1, a second ally character Gc2, and a third ally character Gc3. Therefore, the icon images include a first icon image Gi1 that suggests the first ally character Gc1, a second icon image Gi2 that suggests the second ally character Gc2, and a third icon image Gi3 that suggests the third ally character Gc3. For example, the first ally character Gc1 is a character that resembles a "cat". For another example, the second ally character Gc2 is a character that resembles a "dog". For another example, the third ally character Gc3 is a character that resembles a "bear".

In addition, in this embodiment, the first icon image Gi1 is an icon image that imitates the first ally character Gc1. The second icon image Gi2 is an icon image that imitates the second ally character Gc2. The third icon image Gi3 is an icon image that imitates the third ally character Gc3.

In addition, in this embodiment, there are multiple types of ally characters, but only one type of enemy character. In this embodiment, one battle performance is executed between one of the multiple types of ally characters and one type of enemy character (for example, a character modeled after a "monkey"). That is, in this embodiment, while there is only one type of enemy character, there are multiple types of ally characters, and therefore there are multiple combinations of ally characters and enemy characters in one battle performance. Also, since there is only one type of enemy character, it can be said that the icon image suggesting the type of ally character in the corresponding battle performance is information suggesting the combination of ally characters and enemy characters in the corresponding battle performance. That is, by displaying the icon image, in the super reach performance, the combination of ally characters and enemy characters in each of the multiple battle performances that make up the super reach performance is suggested in advance.

As shown in FIG. 5(b), when a predetermined time (introduction time) has elapsed since the start of the super reach performance, the display of the icon image ends in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a, and the first battle performance starts. At this time, the first battle start image Gb1, which can identify that the first battle performance has started, is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a. For example, the first battle start image Gb1 is an image imitating the character string "1st Battle". Also, at this time, the second performance display device 11b and the third performance display device 11c execute an icon performance. The icon performance is a performance that suggests the type of ally character in the second battle performance and the type of ally character in the third battle performance during the execution of the multiple battle performances that constitute the super reach performance. For example, the icon performance is a performance in which an icon image corresponding to the second battle performance is displayed in the image display area GHb of the second performance display device 11b. The icon effect is an effect in which an icon image corresponding to the third showdown effect is displayed in the image display area GHc of the third effect display device 11c. The icon effect corresponds to a special effect.

As shown in FIG. 5(c), in the first battle performance, an ally character is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a. In this embodiment, the type of ally character displayed at this time may be the same as the type of ally character previously suggested by the icon image, or may be different from the type of ally character previously suggested by the icon image. When an ally character different from the type of ally character previously suggested by the icon image is displayed in the first battle performance, the expectation that the ally character will defeat the enemy character is higher than when an ally character of the same type as the ally character previously suggested by the icon image is displayed. In addition, in the first battle performance, an enemy character Ge is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a. In addition, in the first battle performance, a gauge image Gg indicating the hit points of the enemy character is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a.

As shown in FIG. 5(d), in this embodiment, in the battle performance constituting the super reach performance, if the hit points of the enemy character become zero, the ally character will defeat the enemy character due to the enemy character's hit points becoming zero. Then, when the ally character defeats the enemy character in the first battle performance, the end of the battle performance triggers the end of the super reach performance. In other words, if the ally character defeats the enemy character in the first battle performance, the second or subsequent battle performances will not be executed in the super reach performance. At this time, the winning pattern combination is derived in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a.

As shown in FIG. 5(e), if the enemy character's hit points do not become zero, the first confrontation performance ends when a predetermined performance time has elapsed since the start of the first confrontation performance. In this embodiment, when the predetermined performance time has elapsed since the start of the first confrontation performance, the ally character is defeated by the enemy character because the enemy character's hit points did not become zero. If the ally character is defeated in the first confrontation performance, the end of the first confrontation performance causes the start of a second confrontation performance.

As shown in FIG. 6(a), when the second battle performance starts, a second battle start image Gb2 is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a, which indicates that the second battle performance has started. For example, the second battle start image Gb2 is an image that imitates the characters "2nd Battle." Also, at this time, in the icon performance, the second performance display device 11b moves from the original position P1b to the performance position P2b. Also, at this time, in the icon performance, the icon image displayed in the image display area GHb of the second performance display device 11b may change to an icon image suggesting a different type of ally character.

In this embodiment, when the displayed icon image changes, the ally character suggested by the changed icon image is displayed in the second showdown performance. That is, the type of ally character displayed in the second showdown performance may be the type suggested by the icon image corresponding to the second showdown performance displayed when the Super Reach performance started, or may be different from the type suggested by the icon image corresponding to the second showdown performance displayed when the Super Reach performance started. Note that when an ally character different from the type of ally character previously suggested by the icon image is displayed in the second showdown performance, the expectation that the ally character will defeat the enemy character is higher than when an ally character of the same type as the ally character previously suggested by the icon image is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), in the second battle performance, an ally character is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a. Also, in the second battle performance, an enemy character Ge is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a. Also, in the second battle performance, a gauge image Gg indicating the hit points of the enemy character is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a. In this embodiment, the hit points of the enemy character in the second battle performance are the hit points of the enemy character when the first battle performance ends.

At this time, in accordance with the display of an ally character on the first performance display device 11a, in the icon performance, the display mode of the icon image suggesting the type of ally character in the second showdown performance changes in the image display area GHb of the second performance display device 11b. For example, in the icon performance, the icon image suggesting the type of ally character in the second showdown performance is grayed out in the image display area GHb of the second performance display device 11b.

As shown in FIG. 6(c), in the battle performance that constitutes the Super Reach performance, the ally character defeats the enemy character when the enemy character's hit points reach zero. Then, when the ally character defeats the enemy character in the second battle performance, the Super Reach performance ends with the end of that battle performance. In other words, if the ally character defeats the enemy character in the second battle performance, the third battle performance is not executed in the Super Reach performance. At this time, the winning pattern combination is derived in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a.

As shown in FIG. 6(d), if the enemy character's hit points do not become zero, the second confrontation performance ends when a predetermined performance time has elapsed since the start of the second confrontation performance. In this embodiment, when the predetermined performance time has elapsed since the start of the second confrontation performance, the ally character is defeated by the enemy character because the enemy character's hit points did not become zero. If the ally character is defeated in the second confrontation performance, the end of the second confrontation performance is used as a trigger to start a third confrontation performance.

As shown in FIG. 7(a), when the third battle performance starts, a third battle start image Gb3 is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a, which indicates that the third battle performance has started. For example, the third battle start image Gb3 is an image that imitates the characters "3rd Battle." Also, at this time, in the icon performance, the third performance display device 11c moves from the original position P1c to the performance position P2c. Also, at this time, in the icon performance, the icon image displayed in the image display area GHc of the third performance display device 11c may change to an icon image suggesting a different type of ally character.

In this embodiment, if the displayed icon image changes, the ally character suggested by the changed icon image is displayed in the third showdown performance. That is, the type of ally character displayed in the third showdown performance may be the type suggested by the icon image corresponding to the third showdown performance displayed when the Super Reach performance started, or may be different from the type suggested by the icon image corresponding to the third showdown performance displayed when the Super Reach performance started. Note that, if an ally character different from the type of ally character previously suggested by the icon image is displayed in the third showdown performance, the expectation that the ally character will defeat the enemy character is higher than when an ally character of the same type as the ally character previously suggested by the icon image is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 7(b), in the third battle performance, an ally character is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a. Also, in the third battle performance, an enemy character Ge is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a. Also, in the third battle performance, a gauge image Gg indicating the hit points of the enemy character is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a. In this embodiment, the hit points of the enemy character in the third battle performance are the hit points of the enemy character when the second battle performance ends.

At this time, in accordance with the display of an ally character on the first performance display device 11a, in the icon performance, the display mode of the icon image suggesting the type of ally character in the third showdown performance changes in the image display area GHc of the third performance display device 11c. For example, in the icon performance, the icon image suggesting the type of ally character in the third showdown performance is grayed out in the image display area GHc of the third performance display device 11c.

As shown in FIG. 7(c), in the battle performance that constitutes the super reach performance, the ally character defeats the enemy character when the enemy character's hit points become zero. Then, when the ally character defeats the enemy character in the third battle performance, the end of the battle performance is the trigger for the end of the super reach performance. At this time, the winning symbol combination is derived in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a.

As shown in FIG. 7(d), if the enemy character's hit points do not become zero, the third battle performance ends when a predetermined performance time has elapsed since the start of the third battle performance. In this embodiment, when the predetermined performance time has elapsed since the start of the third battle performance, the ally character is defeated by the enemy character because the enemy character's hit points did not become zero. If the ally character is defeated in the third battle performance, the end of the third battle performance ends the super reach performance. At this time, a losing pattern combination is derived in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a.

In this embodiment, if the ally character wins against the enemy character in any of the battle performances that make up the super reach performance, the first performance display device 11a derives a winning symbol combination. On the other hand, if the ally character does not win against the enemy character (loses) in any of the battle performances that make up the super reach performance, the first performance display device 11a derives a losing symbol combination. That is, in the super reach performance that is executed in the case of a jackpot, the ally character wins against the enemy character in any of the battle performances among one or more battle performances, while in the super reach performance that is executed in the case of a miss, the ally character does not win against the enemy character (loses) in any of the battle performances among the multiple battle performances. And the number of battle performances that make up the super reach performance in the case of a jackpot may be less than the number of battle performances that make up the super reach performance in the case of a miss. In the following description, a super reach effect in which an ally character wins against an enemy character in one or more battle effects may be referred to as a "super reach effect in the first mode." Also, a super reach effect in which an ally character does not win against (is defeated by) an enemy character in any of the multiple battle effects may be referred to as a "super reach effect in the second mode." In this embodiment, the super reach effect corresponds to a specific effect. Also, the super reach effect in the first mode corresponds to the first specific effect, and the super reach effect in the second mode corresponds to the second specific effect. In this embodiment, the super reach effect in the first mode is a super reach effect that is executed in the event of a jackpot, and therefore the super reach effect in the first mode is an effect that can be specified as giving the player an advantageous state.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the hit points of the enemy character in a specified battle performance reach zero, the specified battle performance ends. The end of the specified battle performance then triggers the end of the super reach performance. For this reason, the hit points of the enemy character can be said to be information that indicates the timing of the end of the super reach performance. In other words, in this embodiment, the gauge image Gg can be said to indicate the timing of the end of the super reach performance while the super reach performance is being executed.

As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, the presentation time of the Super Reach presentation differs depending on the number of battle presentations that make up the Super Reach presentation. For example, when the number of battle presentations that make up the Super Reach presentation is 1, that is, when the ally character wins against the enemy character in the first battle presentation, the presentation time of the Super Reach presentation is, for example, 20 seconds. When the ally character wins against the enemy character in the first battle presentation, the introduction time (shown as the introduction in the figure) from the start of the Super Reach presentation to the start of the first battle presentation is, for example, 5 seconds. Also, when the ally character wins against the enemy character in the first battle presentation, the presentation time of the first battle presentation is, for example, 15 seconds. In this case, when 15 seconds have passed in the first battle presentation, the hit points of the enemy character become 0, so that the ally character wins against the enemy character, and the first presentation display device 11a derives a winning symbol combination, and the first battle presentation and the Super Reach presentation end.

For example, when the number of battle effects that make up the Super Reach effect is two, i.e., when the ally character defeats the enemy character in the second battle effect, the performance time of the Super Reach effect is, for example, 35 seconds. When the ally character defeats the enemy character in the second battle effect, the introduction time from the start of the Super Reach effect to the start of the first battle effect is, for example, 5 seconds. When the ally character defeats the enemy character in the second battle effect, the performance time of the first battle effect is, for example, 10 seconds. In this case, when 10 seconds have passed in the first battle effect, the ally character is defeated by the enemy character because the enemy character's hit points have not reached 0, and the first battle effect ends.

When the ally character wins against the enemy character in the second battle performance, the performance time of the second battle performance is, for example, 20 seconds. In this case, when 20 seconds have elapsed in the second battle performance, the enemy character's hit points become 0, causing the ally character to win against the enemy character, and the first performance display device 11a derives a winning symbol combination, and the second battle performance and the super reach performance end.

For example, if the number of battle effects that make up the super reach effect is three, the performance time of the super reach effect differs between when the ally character wins against the enemy character in the third battle effect and when the ally character does not win against the enemy character in any of the three battle effects (when the ally character loses). When the ally character wins against the enemy character in the third battle effect, the performance time of the super reach effect is, for example, 55 seconds. When the ally character wins against the enemy character in the third battle effect, the introduction time from the start of the super reach effect to the start of the first battle effect is, for example, 5 seconds. When the ally character wins against the enemy character in the third battle effect, the performance time of the first battle effect is, for example, 10 seconds. In this case, when 10 seconds have passed in the first battle effect, the ally character is defeated by the enemy character because the enemy character's hit points have not reached 0, and the first battle effect ends.

When the ally character beats the enemy character in the third battle performance, the performance time of the second battle performance is, for example, 15 seconds. In this case, when 15 seconds have passed in the second battle performance, the ally character is defeated by the enemy character because the enemy character's hit points have not reached 0, and the second battle performance ends. When the ally character beats the enemy character in the third battle performance, the performance time of the third battle performance is, for example, 25 seconds. In this case, when 25 seconds have passed in the third battle performance, the enemy character's hit points reach 0, and the ally character beats the enemy character, and the first performance display device 11a derives a winning symbol combination, and the third battle performance and the super reach performance end.

When the ally character does not defeat the enemy character in any of the three battle performances, the performance time of the Super Reach performance is, for example, 50 seconds. When the ally character does not defeat the enemy character in any of the three battle performances, the introduction time from the start of the Super Reach performance to the start of the first battle performance is, for example, 5 seconds. Also, when the ally character does not defeat the enemy character in any of the three battle performances, the performance time of the first battle performance is, for example, 10 seconds. In this case, when 10 seconds have passed in the first battle performance, the ally character is defeated by the enemy character because the enemy character's hit points have not reached 0, and the first battle performance ends.

If the ally character does not win against the enemy character in any of the three battle performances, the performance time of the second battle performance is, for example, 15 seconds. In this case, when 15 seconds have passed in the second battle performance, the ally character is defeated by the enemy character because the enemy character's hit points have not reached 0, and the second battle performance ends. If the ally character does not win against the enemy character in any of the three battle performances, the performance time of the third battle performance is, for example, 20 seconds. In this case, when 20 seconds have passed in the third battle performance, the ally character is defeated by the enemy character because the enemy character's hit points have not reached 0, and the first performance display device 11a derives a losing symbol combination, and the third battle performance and the super reach performance end.

Thus, in this embodiment, the introduction time from the start of the super reach performance to the start of the first confrontation performance is the same regardless of whether the ally character wins against the enemy character in the confrontation performance constituting the super reach performance. On the other hand, the performance time of the first confrontation performance differs depending on whether the ally character wins against the enemy character in the first confrontation performance. More specifically, the performance time of the first confrontation performance is longer when the ally character wins against the enemy character in the first confrontation performance than when the ally character does not win against the enemy character in the first confrontation performance. Also, the performance time of the second confrontation performance differs depending on whether the ally character wins against the enemy character in the second confrontation performance. More specifically, the performance time of the second confrontation performance is longer when the ally character wins against the enemy character in the second confrontation performance than when the ally character does not win against the enemy character in the second confrontation performance. Also, the performance time of the third confrontation performance differs depending on whether the ally character wins against the enemy character in the third confrontation performance. More specifically, when the ally character wins against the enemy character in the third confrontation performance, the performance time of the third confrontation performance is longer than when the ally character does not win against the enemy character in the third confrontation performance. That is, in this embodiment, the performance time of the predetermined confrontation performance differs depending on whether or not the predetermined confrontation performance is won. On the other hand, the performance time of the confrontation performance executed before the predetermined confrontation performance is the same regardless of whether or not the predetermined confrontation performance is won. More specifically, regardless of whether or not the ally character wins in the second confrontation performance among the multiple confrontation performances constituting the super reach performance, the time until the second confrontation performance among the multiple confrontation performances constituting the super reach performance is started is the same. Also, regardless of whether or not the ally character wins in the third confrontation performance among the multiple confrontation performances constituting the super reach performance, the time until the third confrontation performance among the multiple confrontation performances constituting the super reach performance is started is the same. In other words, in this embodiment, regardless of whether an ally character wins in the final showdown performance among the multiple showdown performances that make up the super reach performance, the time until the final showdown performance among the multiple showdown performances that make up the super reach performance starts is the same.

Next, the process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to determine the presentation mode of the super reach presentation when the super reach presentation is executed will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a executes a super reach performance, it determines one combination pattern from among combination patterns that define combinations of ally characters and enemy characters in each battle performance that constitutes the super reach performance. The combination pattern is information that defines the performance mode of the super reach performance. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the performance mode of the super reach performance when the super reach performance is executed by determining the combination pattern.

In addition, when determining a combination pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a determines one combination pattern from a plurality of combination patterns that define combinations of ally characters and enemy characters in the first to third confrontation performances, regardless of the number of confrontation performances that constitute the super reach performance. In addition, when determining a combination pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination pattern such that, when the type of ally character in the confrontation performance is the second ally character Gc2, the expectation of the ally character defeating the enemy character is higher than when the type of ally character in the confrontation performance is the first ally character Gc1. In addition, when determining a combination pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination pattern such that, when the type of ally character in the confrontation performance is the third ally character Gc3, the expectation of the ally character defeating the enemy character is higher than when the type of ally character in the confrontation performance is the second ally character Gc2. That is, in this embodiment, in a confrontation performance, the expectation that an ally character will win against an enemy character in the confrontation performance differs depending on the type of ally character in the confrontation performance. Also, as described above, in this embodiment, there is only one type of enemy character. Therefore, in this embodiment, in a confrontation performance, the expectation that an ally character will win against an enemy character in the confrontation performance differs depending on the combination of ally characters and enemy characters in the confrontation performance.

Here, a specific example of a combination pattern will be described.
9, in this embodiment, the combination patterns of the showdown effects that constitute the super reach effects include combination pattern Cp1 to combination pattern Cp216. Here, combination pattern Cp1 to combination pattern Cp6, combination pattern Cp215, and combination pattern Cp216 will be described, and detailed description of the other combination patterns will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the combinations of ally characters and enemy characters in the first confrontation performance include a combination of the first ally character Gc1 and the enemy character Ge, a combination of the second ally character Gc2 and the enemy character Ge, and a combination of the third ally character Gc3 and the enemy character Ge. The ally characters suggested in the first confrontation performance include the first ally character Gc1, the second ally character Gc2, and the third ally character Gc3.

For example, combination pattern Cp1 is a combination pattern in which the combination of ally character and enemy character in the first to third battle performances is always the first ally character Gc1 and the enemy character Ge. Also, combination pattern Cp1 is a combination pattern in which the first ally character Gc1 is suggested as the ally character in the first to third battle performances.

In addition, combination pattern Cp2 is a combination pattern in which the combination of an ally character and an enemy character in the first and second battle performances is the first ally character Gc1 and an enemy character Ge, and the combination of an ally character and an enemy character in the third battle performance is the second ally character Gc2 and an enemy character Ge. In addition, combination pattern Cp2 is a combination pattern in which the first ally character Gc1 is suggested as the ally character in the first to third battle performances. In other words, combination pattern Cp2 is a combination pattern in which the type of ally character displayed in the third battle performance is different from the type of ally character suggested.

In addition, combination pattern Cp3 is a combination pattern in which the combination of an ally character and an enemy character in the first and second battle performances is the first ally character Gc1 and the enemy character Ge, and the combination of an ally character and an enemy character in the third battle performance is the second ally character Gc2 and the enemy character Ge.In addition, combination pattern Cp3 is a combination pattern in which the first ally character Gc1 is suggested as the ally character in the first and second battle performances, and the second ally character Gc2 is suggested as the ally character in the third battle performance.

In addition, combination pattern Cp4 is a combination pattern in which the combination of an ally character and an enemy character in the first and second battle performances is the first ally character Gc1 and an enemy character Ge, and the combination of an ally character and an enemy character in the third battle performance is the third ally character Gc3 and an enemy character Ge. In addition, combination pattern Cp4 is a combination pattern in which the first ally character Gc1 is suggested as the ally character in the first to third battle performances. In other words, combination pattern Cp4 is a combination pattern in which the type of ally character displayed in the third battle performance is different from the type of ally character suggested.

In addition, combination pattern Cp5 is a combination pattern in which the combination of ally character and enemy character in the first and second battle performances is the first ally character Gc1 and enemy character Ge, and the combination of ally character and enemy character in the third battle performance is the third ally character Gc3 and enemy character Ge. In addition, combination pattern Cp5 is a combination pattern in which the first ally character Gc1 is suggested as the ally character in the first and second battle performances, and the second ally character Gc2 is suggested as the ally character in the third battle performance. In other words, combination pattern Cp5 is a combination pattern in which the type of ally character displayed in the third battle performance is different from the type of ally character suggested.

In addition, combination pattern Cp6 is a combination pattern in which the combination of an ally character and an enemy character in the first and second battle performances is the first ally character Gc1 and the enemy character Ge, and the combination of an ally character and an enemy character in the third battle performance is the third ally character Gc3 and the enemy character Ge.In addition, combination pattern Cp6 is a combination pattern in which the first ally character Gc1 is suggested as the ally character in the first and second battle performances, and the third ally character Gc3 is suggested as the ally character in the third battle performance.

In addition, combination pattern Cp215 is a combination pattern in which the combination of ally character and enemy character in the first to third battle performances is always the third ally character Gc3 and the enemy character Ge. In addition, combination pattern Cp215 is a combination pattern in which the third ally character Gc3 is suggested as the ally character in the first and second battle performances, and the second ally character Gc2 is suggested as the ally character in the third battle performance. In other words, combination pattern Cp215 is a combination pattern in which the type of ally character displayed in the third battle performance is different from the type of ally character suggested.

In addition, combination pattern Cp216 is a combination pattern in which the combination of ally character and enemy character in the first to third battle performances is always the third ally character Gc3 and the enemy character Ge. In addition, combination pattern Cp216 is a combination pattern in which the third ally character Gc3 is suggested as the ally character in the first to third battle performances.

In this way, in the first confrontation performance, the first ally character Gc1 may be suggested in advance as the ally character to be displayed in the confrontation performance, and the combination of the ally character and the enemy character may be the first ally character Gc1 and the enemy character Ge. Also, in the first confrontation performance, the second ally character Gc2 may be suggested in advance as the ally character to be displayed in the confrontation performance, and the combination of the ally character and the enemy character may be the second ally character Gc2 and the enemy character Ge. Also, in the first confrontation performance, the third ally character Gc3 may be suggested in advance as the ally character to be displayed in the confrontation performance, and the combination of the ally character and the enemy character may be the third ally character Gc3 and the enemy character Ge.

In addition, in the first confrontation performance, the first ally character Gc1 may be suggested in advance as an ally character to be displayed in the confrontation performance, and the combination of the ally character and the enemy character may be the second ally character Gc2 and the enemy character Ge. In addition, in the first confrontation performance, the first ally character Gc1 may be suggested in advance as an ally character to be displayed in the confrontation performance, and the combination of the ally character and the enemy character may be the third ally character Gc3 and the enemy character Ge. In addition, in the first confrontation performance, the second ally character Gc2 may be suggested in advance as an ally character to be displayed in the confrontation performance, and the combination of the ally character and the enemy character may be the third ally character Gc3 and the enemy character Ge. In other words, in the first confrontation performance, there are multiple types of confrontation performances in which the combinations of the ally character and the enemy character and the suggested ally characters are different. In this embodiment, if an ally character different from the ally character suggested in advance is displayed in the showdown performance, the ally character displayed in the showdown performance is an ally character that has a higher chance of winning than the ally character suggested in advance.

In this embodiment, there are six types of each of the first to third showdown effects, so there are a total of 216 possible combination patterns of showdown effects that make up the super reach effects in this embodiment: first showdown effect type (6 types) x second showdown effect type (6 types) x third showdown effect type (6 types).

As described above, in the icon performance, among the icon images displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a when the super reach performance is started, an icon image that is the same as the icon image corresponding to the second showdown performance is displayed in the image display area GHb of the second performance display device 11b. Also, in the icon performance, among the icon images displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a when the super reach performance is started, an icon image that is the same as the icon image corresponding to the third showdown performance is displayed in the image display area GHb of the third performance display device 11c.

In the icon presentation, if the second showdown presentation is performed with a different combination of ally characters and enemy characters from the combination previously suggested, the icon image suggesting the ally characters in the second showdown presentation changes at the start of the second showdown presentation. Similarly, in the icon presentation, if the third showdown presentation is performed with a different combination of ally characters and enemy characters from the combination previously suggested, the icon image suggesting the ally characters in the third showdown presentation changes at the start of the third showdown presentation. For this reason, the combination pattern of the showdown presentations that make up the super reach presentation is also information that can specify the presentation mode of the icon presentation. In other words, it can be said that the sub-control CPU 31a determines the presentation mode of the icon presentation by determining the combination pattern of the showdown presentations that make up the super reach presentation.

In addition, in this embodiment, in each of the multiple confrontation performances that make up the super reach performance, an ally character different from the ally character that was previously displayed may be displayed. That is, in each of the multiple confrontation performances that make up the super reach performance, the execution of a confrontation performance with a combination of ally character and enemy character that was previously suggested may be restricted. Also, in this embodiment, the confrontation performance executed at this time will be a combination with a higher expectation of the ally character winning than the combination of ally character and enemy character that was previously suggested. That is, in this embodiment, in each of the multiple confrontation performances that make up the super reach performance, a confrontation performance with a combination with a higher expectation of the ally character winning than the combination of ally character and enemy character that was previously suggested may be executed.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as above will be described with reference to FIG. 10 and FIG.
FIG. 10(a) shows a state where the super reach performance by the combination pattern Cp4 has started. When the sub-control CPU 31a starts the super reach performance, it controls the first performance display device 11a to display an icon image based on the combination pattern. As a result, in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a, the first icon image Gi1 is displayed as an icon image corresponding to the first confrontation performance. That is, in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a, it is suggested that the first ally character Gc1 is displayed in the first confrontation performance. Also, in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a, the first icon image Gi1 is displayed as an icon image corresponding to the second confrontation performance. That is, in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a, it is suggested that the first ally character Gc1 is displayed in the second confrontation performance. Also, in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a, the first icon image Gi1 is displayed as an icon image corresponding to the third confrontation performance. That is, the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a suggests that the first ally character Gc1 will be displayed in the third battle performance. Meanwhile, since the first battle performance has not started at this time, the image display area GHb of the second performance display device 11b and the image display area GHc of the third performance display device 11c do not display the icon image corresponding to the second battle performance and the icon image corresponding to the third battle performance.

As described above, in a showdown performance, the expectation that an ally character will win against an enemy character in that showdown performance differs depending on the type of ally character in that showdown performance. For this reason, each of the icon images suggesting an ally character in each of the first to third showdown performances is information suggesting the expectation that an ally character will win against an enemy character in the corresponding showdown performance. That is, in this embodiment, in the super reach performance, the expectation that an ally character will win in the first showdown performance is suggested before the first showdown performance among the showdown performances that make up that super reach performance begins.

In addition, in the super reach performance, the expectation that the ally character will win in the second showdown performance among the showdown performances that make up the super reach performance is suggested before the second showdown performance begins. More specifically, in the super reach performance, the expectation that the ally character will win in the second showdown performance among the showdown performances that make up the super reach performance is suggested before the first showdown performance begins.

In addition, in the super reach performance, the expectation that the ally character will win in the third showdown performance among the showdown performances that make up the super reach performance is suggested before the third showdown performance begins. More specifically, in the super reach performance, the expectation that the ally character will win in the third showdown performance among the showdown performances that make up the super reach performance is suggested before the first showdown performance begins.

In addition, at this time, all of the icon images displayed in the image display area GHa of the first effect display device 11a when the super reach effect is started are the first icon image Gi1. For this reason, a player who knows that the first ally character Gc1 has a lower expectation of defeating an enemy character in a showdown effect compared to the second ally character Gc2 and the third ally character Gc3 will expect a character other than the first ally character suggested by the first icon image Gi1 to be displayed in each showdown effect.

As shown in FIG. 10(b), when the introduction time (5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the super reach performance, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first performance display device 11a, the second performance display device 11b, and the third performance display device 11c so that the first showdown performance starts. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first performance display device 11a so that the first showdown start image Gb1, which can identify that the first showdown performance has started, is displayed. The sub-control CPU 31a also controls the second performance display device 11b so that the first icon image Gi1 is displayed as the icon image corresponding to the second showdown performance based on the combination pattern. The sub-control CPU 31a also controls the third performance display device 11c so that the first icon image Gi1 is displayed as the icon image corresponding to the third showdown performance based on the combination pattern.

After that, as shown in FIG. 10(c), the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first performance display device 11a so that the first ally character Gc1 and enemy character Ge are displayed based on the combination pattern. The sub-control CPU 31a also controls the first performance display device 11a so that a gauge image Gg indicating the enemy character's hit points is displayed. At this time, because this is the first battle performance, the gauge image Gg displayed at this time is the gauge image Gg indicating that the enemy character's hit points are at their maximum.

As shown in FIG. 10(d), when the first battle performance ends, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first performance display device 11a to display a situation in which the first ally character Gc1 is defeated by the enemy character Ge based on the combination pattern. The sub-control CPU 31a also updates the gauge image Gg so that the hit points of the enemy character that have decreased due to the first battle performance can be identified. Note that in this embodiment, the hit points of the enemy character that decrease when an ally character is defeated in a battle performance are constant.

When the first showdown performance ends, the second performance display device 11b and the third performance display device 11c continue to display the first icon image Gi1 corresponding to the second showdown performance and the third icon image Gi3 corresponding to the third showdown performance. Therefore, the player can recognize that the first showdown performance has ended, but that the second showdown performance and the third showdown performance may be executed after this.

As shown in FIG. 10(e), when the first showdown performance ends, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first performance display device 11a so that the second showdown performance starts. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first performance display device 11a so that the second showdown start image Gb2 is displayed, which indicates that the second showdown performance has started. The sub-control CPU 31a also controls the performance actuator EA1 so that the second performance display device 11b moves from the original position P1b to the performance position P2b. At this time, since the combination pattern is the combination pattern Cp4, the first icon image Gi1 displayed on the second performance display device 11b does not change to another icon image. The player can specify that the second showdown performance will be executed by the combination of the first ally character Gc1 and the enemy character Ge suggested by the first icon image Gi1 displayed when the second performance display device 11b moves from the original position P1b to the performance position P2b.

After that, as shown in FIG. 10(f), the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first performance display device 11a so that the first ally character Gc1 and the enemy character Ge are displayed based on the combination pattern. The sub-control CPU 31a also controls the first performance display device 11a so that the gauge image Gg indicating the hit point of the enemy character is displayed. As described above, in this embodiment, the hit point of the enemy character in the second confrontation performance is the hit point of the enemy character when the first confrontation performance ends. Therefore, the gauge image Gg displayed at this time is an image indicating the same hit point as the gauge image Gg displayed when the first confrontation performance ends. In the super reach performance by the combination pattern Cp4, the combinations of the ally character and the enemy character in the first confrontation performance and the second confrontation performance are both the combination of the first ally character Gc1 and the enemy character Ge. On the other hand, the hit point of the enemy character indicated by the gauge image Gg is different between the first confrontation performance and the second confrontation performance. Therefore, even if the combination of ally and enemy characters is the same, in the second battle performance in which the enemy character has fewer hit points, the player can be made to recognize that there is a higher expectation that the ally character will win against the enemy character compared to the first battle performance.

The sub-control CPU 31a also controls the second performance display device 11b so that the display mode of the first icon image Gi1, which indicates the type of ally character in the second battle performance, changes. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the second performance display device 11b so that the first icon image Gi1, which indicates the type of ally character in the second battle performance, is grayed out. This allows the player to recognize that the current battle performance is the second battle performance.

As shown in FIG. 11(a), when the second battle performance ends, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first performance display device 11a to display a situation in which the first ally character Gc1 is defeated by the enemy character Ge based on the combination pattern. The sub-control CPU 31a also updates the gauge image Gg so that the hit points of the enemy character that have decreased due to the second battle performance can be identified.

When the second showdown performance ends, the second performance display device 11b displays the first icon image Gi1 corresponding to the second showdown performance in a grayed-out state, while the third performance display device 11c continues to display the third icon image Gi3 corresponding to the third showdown performance. This allows the player to recognize that while the first and second showdown performances have ended, the third showdown performance may be executed after this.

As shown in FIG. 11(b), when the second showdown performance ends, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first performance display device 11a so that the third showdown performance starts. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first performance display device 11a so that the third showdown start image Gb3, which can identify that the third showdown performance has started, is displayed. The sub-control CPU 31a also controls the performance actuator EA2 so that the third performance display device 11c moves from the original position P1c to the performance position P2c. The sub-control CPU 31a also controls the third performance display device 11c so that the first icon image Gi1 displayed on the third performance display device 11c changes to another third icon image Gi3 based on the combination pattern. This allows the player to recognize that the type of ally character in the third showdown performance is not the first ally character Gc1 suggested in advance, but the third ally character Gc3. That is, the player can recognize that the third battle performance will be performed with a different combination of ally characters and enemy characters from the previously suggested combination of ally characters and enemy characters in the third battle performance. More specifically, the player can specify that the third battle performance will be performed with the combination of the third ally character Gc3 and enemy character Ge suggested by the third icon image Gi3 that was displayed when the third performance display device 11c moved from the original position P1c to the performance position P2c.

Then, as shown in FIG. 11(c), the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first performance display device 11a to display the third ally character Gc3 and the enemy character Ge based on the combination pattern. That is, in the super reach performance using the combination pattern Cp4, an ally character different from the ally character suggested by the icon image displayed on the first performance display device 11a at the introduction of the super reach performance and the icon image displayed on the third performance display device 11c until the start of the third showdown performance is displayed.

The sub-control CPU 31a also controls the first performance display device 11a to display a gauge image Gg indicating the hit point of the enemy character. As described above, in this embodiment, the hit point of the enemy character in the third battle performance is the hit point of the enemy character when the second battle performance ends. Therefore, the gauge image Gg displayed at this time is an image indicating the same hit point as the gauge image Gg displayed when the second battle performance ends. The sub-control CPU 31a also controls the third performance display device 11c to change the display mode of the third icon image Gi3 indicating the type of ally character in the third battle performance. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the third performance display device 11c to gray out the third icon image Gi3 indicating the type of ally character in the third battle performance.

At this time, the first icon image Gi1 corresponding to the second showdown performance displayed on the second performance display device 11b and the third icon image Gi3 corresponding to the third showdown performance displayed on the third performance display device 11c are displayed in a grayed-out state. This allows the player to recognize that the current showdown performance is the third showdown performance. In other words, the player can recognize that no showdown performance will be executed after this.

As shown in FIG. 11(d), when the third battle performance ends, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the first performance display device 11a to display a situation in which the third ally character Gc3 wins against the enemy character Ge based on the combination pattern. The sub-control CPU 31a also updates the gauge image Gg so that the hit points of the enemy character that have decreased as a result of the third battle performance can be identified. More specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the gauge image Gg so that the hit points of the enemy character that have become zero as a result of the third battle performance can be identified.

Thus, in this embodiment, during the execution of the Super Reach performance, the first performance display device 11a, the second performance display device 11b, and the third performance display device 11c display an icon image suggesting the type of ally character to be displayed in the showdown performance constituting the Super Reach performance. In other words, during the execution of a non-final showdown performance among the multiple showdown performances constituting the Super Reach performance, at least the combination of ally characters and enemy characters in the showdown performance next to the showdown performance is suggested. Also, as described above, during the execution of the Super Reach performance, the performance that displays the icon image corresponding to the second showdown performance and the third icon image in the second performance display device 11b and the third performance display device 11c is an icon performance. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the showdown performance being executed is a non-final showdown performance among the multiple showdown performances constituting the Super Reach performance, it can be said that the icon performance is a performance that suggests at least the combination of ally characters and enemy characters in the showdown performance next to the showdown performance being executed. In addition, in the final showdown performance among the multiple showdown performances that make up the super reach performance, the combination of an ally character and an enemy character has already been announced, so in the final showdown performance, while an icon image is displayed, the combination of an ally character and an enemy character is not suggested.

Also, as described above, in a showdown performance, the expectation that an ally character will win against an enemy character in the showdown performance differs depending on the type of ally character in the showdown performance. In this embodiment, when an ally character wins against an enemy character in the showdown performance that constitutes a super reach performance, that is, when a super reach performance according to the first mode is executed, a jackpot game is awarded after the end of the super reach performance. For this reason, the icon image can be said to be information suggesting the type of super reach performance. Similarly, the icon performance can be said to be information suggesting the type of super reach performance. In other words, in this embodiment, the type of super reach performance is suggested while the super reach performance is being executed.

In addition, while the showdown performance is being performed, the display mode of the icon images displayed on the second performance display device 11b and the third performance display device 11c changes depending on the progress of the Super Reach performance. Therefore, while the showdown performance is being performed, the player can recognize the progress of the Super Reach performance from the display mode of the icon images displayed on the second performance display device 11b and the third performance display device 11c. More specifically, while the showdown performance is being performed, the player can recognize which showdown performance the current showdown performance is from the display mode of the icon images displayed on the second performance display device 11b and the third performance display device 11c. In other words, in this embodiment, the icon performance can be said to be a performance that indicates which showdown performance this is among the multiple showdown performances that make up the Super Reach performance during the showdown performance.

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following advantages.
(1) According to this embodiment, when the super reach performance is executed, even if the ally character is defeated in a non-final battle performance constituting the super reach performance, the ally character wins in the subsequent battle performance, and thus a situation may occur in which the super reach performance being executed is the super reach performance according to the first mode. Therefore, even if the ally character is defeated in the battle performance, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player. On the other hand, in the super reach performance configured in this manner, since multiple battle performances are executed, when there are multiple combinations of ally characters and enemy characters, there is a risk that the control for determining the combinations may become complicated. In this embodiment, in response to such a risk, one combination pattern is determined from multiple combination patterns that define the combinations of ally characters and enemy characters in each of the multiple battle performances constituting the super reach performance, thereby suppressing the control for determining the combination of characters in the battle performance from becoming complicated. In addition, in the super reach performance, the expectation of the ally character winning is suggested before the start of the first battle performance, so that the player can guess the result of the battle performance. This can increase the interest of the player.

(2) In this embodiment, during the execution of a super reach performance that includes multiple showdown performances, at least one of the type of super reach performance and the timing of the end of the super reach performance is suggested. This can further increase the interest of the player when a super reach performance that includes multiple showdown performances is executed.

(3) In this embodiment, regardless of whether an ally character wins in the final showdown performance among the multiple showdown performances that make up the Super Reach performance, the time until the final showdown performance among the multiple showdown performances that make up the Super Reach performance starts is the same. Therefore, when a Super Reach performance is executed, whether an ally character will win in the final showdown performance among the multiple showdown performances that make up the Super Reach performance cannot be inferred from the time until the final showdown performance starts. Therefore, the player can enjoy wondering whether the ally character will win or not until the final showdown performance ends.

(4) According to this embodiment, in a super reach performance that includes multiple showdown performances, the combination of ally characters and enemy characters in each of the multiple showdown performances that make up the super reach performance is suggested in advance, making each showdown performance more enjoyable.

(5) In this embodiment, during the execution of a non-final showdown performance among the multiple showdown performances that make up the super reach performance, at least the combination of an ally character and an enemy character in the showdown performance that follows that showdown performance is suggested. Therefore, even if the victory of the ally character is not expected in the showdown performance that is currently being performed, it is possible to make the player interested in the next showdown performance. Therefore, even if the victory of the ally character is not expected in the showdown performance that is currently being performed, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the player's interest.

(6) In this embodiment, in each of the multiple battle effects that make up the super reach effect, the execution of a battle effect with a combination of ally characters and enemy characters that is suggested in advance may be restricted. In such cases, the player can be surprised, thereby increasing the player's interest.

(7) In addition, when the execution of a battle performance using a previously suggested combination of an ally character and an enemy character is restricted, a battle performance using a combination that has a higher probability of winning for the ally character compared to the previously suggested combination of an ally character and an enemy character may be executed. This can further increase the interest of the player.

(8) According to this embodiment, each of the multiple battle effects that make up the super reach effect indicates which battle effect it is, which can arouse a sense of frustration in the player when the ally character has not won the super reach effect.

(9) According to this embodiment, the super reach effect, which is composed of multiple showdown effects, and the icon effect are executed by different effect execution units. This makes it easier for the player to recognize both effects even if each of the multiple showdown effects that make up the super reach effect and the icon effect are executed simultaneously. This makes it easier for the player to recognize which showdown effect that makes up the super reach effect is the one that is currently being executed.

The above embodiment can be modified as follows. The above embodiment and the following modified examples can be combined together as long as they are not technically inconsistent.

- In the above embodiment, a super reach effect is given as an example of a specific effect that includes multiple confrontation effects, but this is not limited to this. For example, the specific effect may be an effect that suggests the expectation of developing into a super reach effect, a preview effect that suggests the expectation of a jackpot being awarded, or an effect that suggests the expectation of an advantageous game state such as a high probability time-saving state being awarded. In other words, the first specific effect may be an effect that suggests the expectation of an advantageous state being awarded to the player that is higher than the second specific effect.

- In the above embodiment, the match effects constituting the specific effect may include multiple match effects in which an ally character wins against an enemy character. In this case, the more match effects in which an ally character wins against an enemy character in a specific effect, the greater the benefit given to the player. For example, in a specific effect, if an ally character wins against an enemy character in one of the match effects constituting the specific effect, a jackpot game is awarded after the specific effect ends. On the other hand, if an ally character wins against an enemy character in multiple match effects among the match effects constituting the specific effect, a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player may be awarded after the specific effect ends. In other words, the first specific effect may be an effect in which an ally character wins against an enemy character in at least one of the multiple match effects constituting the specific effect.

- In the above embodiment, there may be multiple types of enemy characters in the battle performance that constitutes the specific performance. In this case, the type of enemy character may be associated with the type of ally character in the battle performance, and there may be enemy characters that are likely to be selected depending on the type of ally character in the battle performance. In this case, although there are multiple types of ally characters and enemy characters, it can be said that the suggestion of an ally character suggests a combination of an ally character and an enemy character.

- In addition, when multiple types of enemy characters are provided as the types of enemy characters in the confrontation presentation that constitutes the specific presentation, the expected probability that the ally character will defeat the enemy character may differ depending on the combination of the ally character and the enemy character, and the expected probability that the ally character will defeat the enemy character may not change depending on the type of enemy character.

- Also, when multiple types of enemy characters are provided as the types of enemy characters in the confrontation presentation that constitutes the specific presentation, there may be only one type of ally character. In this case, it is advisable to indicate the type of enemy character by an icon image or the like.

- In the above embodiment, a battle performance in which an ally character and an enemy character fight is given as an example of a confrontation performance, but this is not limited to this. For example, the confrontation performance may be a performance in which an ally character and an enemy character play basketball or volleyball. In other words, there may be multiple ally characters and/or enemy characters in a confrontation performance. There may also be multiple types of confrontation events in a confrontation performance. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the confrontation event in each of the multiple confrontation performances that make up the specific performance. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the confrontation event in each of the multiple confrontation performances that make up the specific performance by determining a combination pattern.

- Furthermore, when multiple types of battle events are provided as battle events in a battle performance, the expected degree of victory of an ally character over an enemy character may differ depending on the type of battle event, or the expected degree of victory of an ally character over an enemy character may not change depending on the type of battle event. Furthermore, when the expected degree of victory of an ally character over an enemy character differs depending on the type of battle event, the expected degree of victory of an ally character over an enemy character may differ depending on the combination of ally and enemy characters, even for the same battle event.

- In addition, when multiple types of competition events are provided as competition events in a competition performance, the type of competition event may be associated with the type of ally character in the competition performance, and there may be competition events that are more likely to be selected depending on the type of ally character in the competition performance. In this case, it can be said that the competition event is also suggested by suggesting the ally character.

- In the above embodiment, a timer image indicating the remaining performance time of a particular performance may be displayed as information that can identify the end timing of the particular performance. For example, the timer image may be displayed on one or more performance display devices arbitrarily selected from the first performance display device 11a, the second performance display device 11b, and the third performance display device 11c.

- In the above embodiment, a number image indicating which confrontation performance out of the confrontation performances constituting the specific performance is being performed may be displayed as information that can identify which confrontation performance out of the confrontation performances constituting the specific performance is currently being performed. For example, the number image may be an image indicating which confrontation performance out of the confrontation performances constituting the specific performance is currently being performed, such as "1/3," and may also be an image indicating the maximum number of confrontation performances.

- In the above embodiment, an icon image showing the combination of friendly characters and enemy characters in the first battle performance that constitutes a specific performance may be displayed even after the first battle performance that constitutes a specific performance has ended. For example, an icon image showing the combination of friendly characters and enemy characters in the first battle performance may be displayed on any of the first performance display device 11a, the second performance display device 11b, and the third performance display device 11c, or may be displayed on a performance display device different from these performance display devices.

In the above embodiment, the same presentation time may be set for some or all of the confrontation presentations that make up a specific presentation, regardless of whether or not the friendly character wins against the enemy character in that confrontation presentation.

- In the above embodiment, in the confrontation effect constituting the specific effect, if the combination of ally and enemy characters changes to a different combination from that suggested in advance, the different combination may include a "combination exclusive to after the change" that is not suggested in advance. In this case, the combination exclusive to after the change may be a combination that guarantees victory in which the ally character wins (does not lose) against the enemy character.

- In the above embodiment, the combination of ally characters and enemy characters in the battle performance constituting the specific performance is suggested in advance to suggest the likelihood that the ally character will win against the enemy character in the battle performance, but this is not limited to this. For example, multiple types of battle start images may be provided, and the likelihood that the ally character will win against the enemy character in the battle performance may be suggested depending on the type of battle start image.

- In the above embodiment, the icon performance may be executed by the first performance display device 11a. For example, in the icon performance, an icon image corresponding to the first showdown performance may be displayed in the image display area GHa of the first performance display device 11a.

- In the above embodiment, there may be multiple types of reduction in the hit points of the enemy character when the ally character does not defeat the enemy character in the battle performance. In this case, the reduction in the hit points of the enemy character may differ depending on the combination of the ally character and the enemy character, and the reduction in the hit points of the enemy character may differ even when the combination of the ally character and the enemy character is the same. Furthermore, when there are multiple types of reduction in the hit points of the enemy character, the expected probability that the ally character will defeat the enemy character in the subsequent battle performance may differ depending on the reduction in the hit points of the enemy character.

- In the above embodiment, the enemy character's hit points from the previous battle performance are carried over to the battle performance, but the enemy character's hit points in each battle performance may be independent for each battle performance. In other words, in multiple battle performances that make up a specific performance, each of the multiple battle performances may be associated with a dedicated enemy character's hit points.

- In the above embodiment, even if the combination of ally characters and enemy characters in a showdown performance is the same, the expectation that the ally character will win against the enemy character may differ depending on which showdown performance the showdown performance is among the showdown performances that make up a specific performance.

In the above embodiment, the number of confrontation effects constituting the specific effect may be two or may be four or more.
The game components may be arranged so as to restrict balls from entering the first starting hole 12 when a right hit is made, or so as to make it more difficult for a ball to enter the first starting hole 12 when a right hit is made compared to when a left hit is made (making the probability of the ball entering extremely low). Also, the game components may be arranged so as to restrict balls from entering the second starting hole 13, the big prize hole 14, and the operating gate 18 when a left hit is made, or so as to make it more difficult for a ball to enter the second starting hole 13, the big prize hole 14, and the operating gate 18 when a left hit is made compared to when a right hit is made (making the probability of the ball entering extremely low).

- In addition to the sub-control board 31, a light emission control board that specializes in controlling the decorative lamps La, an audio control board that specializes in controlling the speakers Sp, and a display control board that specializes in controlling the performance display device may be provided. Furthermore, the sub-control board may include such a sub-sub-control board and boards that control other performances and notifications.

-Furthermore, 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. Furthermore, in the above alternative example, the light emission control board, the sound control board, and the display control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or multiple boards.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a gaming machine that awards a jackpot game when a gaming ball passes through a specific area (a so-called type 1/type 2 mixed machine).
The pachinko game machine 10 equipped with the probability variation function may be of a specification that provides a probability variation state until the next big win is won, a specification that provides a probability variation state until the player wins a fall lottery (fall machine), or a specification that provides a probability variation state until a predetermined number of variation games are completed (ST machine). In addition, the pachinko game machine equipped with the probability variation function may be of a specification that provides a probability variation state when the game ball passes through a specific area (V probability variation machine). The pachinko game machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko game machine of any of these specifications. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 may be a pachinko game machine of a specification that combines the above-mentioned fall machine and V probability variation machine.

- It may be configured to be possible to create a state that utilizes a small win lottery or a small win game (for example, a small win rush). For example, a state that utilizes a small win lottery or a small win game may be a more advantageous state than a high base state.

The technical ideas that can be understood from the above-described embodiment and modified examples will be described.
(i) A gaming machine in which an advantageous state is given to a player depending on the result of a winning lottery, comprising: an effect execution means for executing an effect; and an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means, wherein the effects include a showdown effect in which a first character and a second character compete against each other; and a specific effect comprising a plurality of the showdown effects, wherein the specific effect includes a first specific effect and a second specific effect different from the first specific effect, wherein the first specific effect is an effect that can be identified as giving an advantageous state to the player, or an effect in which the expectation of the advantageous state being given to the player is higher than that of the second specific effect, and wherein the plurality of showdown effects constituting the specific effect a game machine in which the first character wins in at least one of the confrontation presentations, wherein there are a plurality of combinations of the first character and the second character in one confrontation presentation, and when the presentation control means executes the specific presentation, it determines one combination pattern from a plurality of combination patterns that define combinations of the first character and the second character in each of the plurality of confrontation presentations that constitute the specific presentation, and in the specific presentation, it suggests the expected probability that the first character will win in the first confrontation presentation before the first of the plurality of confrontation presentations that constitute the specific presentation is started.

(b) During the execution of the specific effect, at least one of the type of the specific effect and the timing at which the specific effect will end may be indicated.
(c) Regardless of whether the first character wins in the final showdown performance among the multiple showdown performances that make up the specific performance, the time until the final showdown performance among the multiple showdown performances that make up the specific performance begins may be the same.

(ii) In a gaming machine in which an advantageous state is given to a player depending on the result of a winning lottery, the gaming machine is provided with an effect execution means for executing an effect, and an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means, and the effect includes a showdown effect in which a first character and a second character compete against each other, a specific effect including a plurality of the showdown effects, and a special effect that can be executed during the execution of the showdown effect, and the specific effect includes a first specific effect and a second specific effect different from the first specific effect, and the first specific effect is an effect that can be specified as giving an advantageous state to the player, or an effect in which the expectation of giving an advantageous state to the player is higher than that of the second specific effect, and the first character is selected in at least one of the multiple showdown effects constituting the specific effect. A gaming machine characterized in that the special effect is an effect in which a character wins, there are multiple combinations of the first character and the second character in one confrontation effect, the effect control means, when executing the specific effect, determines one combination pattern from multiple combination patterns that define combinations of the first character and the second character in each of the multiple confrontation effects that make up the specific effect, the specific effect suggests the expectation that the first character will win in the first confrontation effect before the first of the multiple confrontation effects that make up the specific effect is started, and the special effect is an effect that suggests, during the execution of the confrontation effect, which of the multiple confrontation effects that make up the specific effect this is.

(E) The performance execution means may include a first performance execution unit and a second performance execution unit, and the specific performance may be executed by the first performance execution unit, and the special performance may be executed by the second performance execution unit.

(f) When the currently running showdown performance is a non-final showdown performance among the multiple showdown performances that make up the specific performance, the special performance may be a performance that suggests at least a combination of the first character and the second character in the showdown performance that follows the currently running showdown performance.

10... Pachinko gaming machine, 11a... First performance display device, 11b... Second performance display device, 11c... Third performance display device, 30... Main control board, 30a... Main control CPU, 30b... Main control ROM, 30c... Main control RAM, 31... Sub-control board, 31a... Sub-control CPU, 31b... Sub-control ROM, 31c... Sub-control RAM, EA1, EA2... Performance actuator.

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In a gaming machine in which a player is given a beneficial state depending on the result of a winning lottery,
A performance execution means for executing a performance;
A performance control means for controlling the performance execution means,
The effects include a confrontation effect in which a first character and a second character compete against each other, and a specific effect including one or more confrontation effects;
The specific performance includes a first specific performance and a second specific performance different from the first specific performance,
the first specific performance is a performance that can be specified as a performance that will give an advantageous state to the player, or a performance in which the expectation of the advantageous state being given to the player is higher than that of the second specific performance, and the first character wins in at least one showdown performance among one or more showdown performances that constitute the specific performance,
There are a plurality of combinations of the first character and the second character in one confrontation performance,
When the specific performance is executed, the performance control means determines one combination pattern from a plurality of combination patterns that define combinations of the first character and the second character in one showdown performance or each of a plurality of showdown performances that constitute the specific performance;
In the specific performance, a combination of the first character and the second character in one confrontation performance or each of a plurality of confrontation performances constituting the specific performance is suggested in advance,
There are a plurality of types of the first character,
A probability that the first character wins in the battle performance varies depending on the type of the first character;
Even if the type of the first character is the same, the probability that the first character will win in the showdown presentation varies depending on the presentation mode;
The game machine is characterized in that the presentation time of the specific presentation is longer when the number of confrontation presentations constituting the specific presentation is a second number larger than the first number than when the number of confrontation presentations constituting the specific presentation is a first number . In a gaming machine in which a player is given a beneficial state depending on the result of a winning lottery,
A performance execution means for executing a performance;
A performance control means for controlling the performance execution means,
The effects include a confrontation effect in which a first character and a second character compete against each other, and a specific effect including one or more confrontation effects;
The specific performance includes a first specific performance and a second specific performance different from the first specific performance,
the first specific performance is a performance that can be specified as a performance that will give an advantageous state to the player, or a performance in which the expectation of the advantageous state being given to the player is higher than that of the second specific performance, and the first character wins in at least one showdown performance among one or more showdown performances that constitute the specific performance,
There are a plurality of combinations of the first character and the second character in one confrontation performance,
When the specific performance is executed, the performance control means determines one combination pattern from a plurality of combination patterns that define combinations of the first character and the second character in one showdown performance or each of a plurality of showdown performances that constitute the specific performance;
In the specific performance, a combination of the first character and the second character in one confrontation performance or each of a plurality of confrontation performances constituting the specific performance is suggested in advance,
There are a plurality of types of the first character,
The presentation time of the first battle presentation constituting the specific presentation is longer when the first character wins in the first battle presentation than when the first character does not win in the first battle presentation,
The game machine is characterized in that the presentation time of the specific presentation is longer when the number of confrontation presentations constituting the specific presentation is a second number larger than the first number than when the number of confrontation presentations constituting the specific presentation is a first number . In a gaming machine in which a player is given a beneficial state depending on the result of a winning lottery,
A performance execution means for executing a performance;
A performance control means for controlling the performance execution means,
The effects include a confrontation effect in which a first character and a second character compete against each other, and a specific effect including one or more confrontation effects;
The specific performance includes a first specific performance and a second specific performance different from the first specific performance,
the first specific performance is a performance that can be specified as a performance that will give an advantageous state to the player, or a performance in which the expectation of the advantageous state being given to the player is higher than that of the second specific performance, and the first character wins in at least one showdown performance among one or more showdown performances that constitute the specific performance,
There are a plurality of combinations of the first character and the second character in one confrontation performance,
When the specific performance is executed, the performance control means determines one combination pattern from a plurality of combination patterns that define combinations of the first character and the second character in one showdown performance or each of a plurality of showdown performances that constitute the specific performance;
In the specific performance, a combination of the first character and the second character in one confrontation performance or each of a plurality of confrontation performances constituting the specific performance is suggested in advance,
There are a plurality of types of the first character,
In a battle performance, a combination of the first character and the second character may be changed to a different combination from a combination previously suggested, and the combination after the change may be a combination exclusive to the combination after the change;
The game machine is characterized in that the presentation time of the specific presentation is longer when the number of confrontation presentations constituting the specific presentation is a second number larger than the first number than when the number of confrontation presentations constituting the specific presentation is a first number .