JP7616658B2 - Gaming Machines - Google Patents

Description

This invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, are configured to be controllable to a state in which the probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery is increased, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1. Other pachinko gaming machines, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, are configured to be controllable to a state in which the favorability of a gaming ball entering a certain starting winning slot is increased.

JP 2015-97881 A

Nowadays, there is a demand for gaming machines to increase entertainment value.

The gaming machine that solves the above problem is capable of executing a special pattern changing game that uses a different effect pattern from a special pattern during execution of a special pattern changing game in which a result is derived by a special pattern, and when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery, a jackpot result is derived in the special pattern changing game and a jackpot pattern result is derived by a combination of the effect patterns in the effect pattern changing game, and a jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special pattern changing game. The gaming machine is equipped with result determination means that determines the result derived in the special pattern changing game, effect execution means, and effect control means that is capable of controlling the effect execution means, and when a jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery, the special pattern changing game is executed and a jackpot result is derived in the effect pattern changing game. The results derived in the pattern changing game include a specific result and a non-specific result, and when the specific result is derived in the special pattern changing game in the normal state, there is a case where the game is controlled to a special state afterwards, and the jackpot result includes a plurality of types of the jackpot result including a specific jackpot result and a special jackpot result different from the specific jackpot result , and the jackpot pattern result includes a plurality of types of the jackpot pattern result including a special performance pattern result, and when the specific jackpot result is derived in the special pattern changing game in the normal state, the special performance pattern result is not derived in the performance pattern changing game, and when the special state is, the special pattern changing game is controlled to a special state. When the specific jackpot result is derived in the special performance symbol variation game, the special performance symbol result can be derived in the performance symbol variation game, and when the type of the jackpot symbol result is different, the combination of the performance symbols is different, and when the special jackpot result is derived in the special symbol variation game in either the normal state or the special state, the special performance symbol result is not derived in the performance symbol variation game, and the type of the jackpot symbol result derived in the performance symbol variation game when the special jackpot result is derived in the special symbol variation game in the normal state is the special jackpot symbol result in the special symbol variation game in the special state. The gist of the invention is that the type of the jackpot pattern result derived in the performance pattern changing game when a winning result is derived is at least partially different from the type of the jackpot pattern result derived in the performance pattern changing game when the specific jackpot result is derived in the special pattern changing game in the normal state, and the type of the jackpot pattern result derived in the performance pattern changing game when the specific jackpot result is derived in the special pattern changing game in the special state is the same as the type of the jackpot pattern result derived in the performance pattern changing game when the special jackpot result is derived in the special pattern changing game in the special state, the performance execution means is capable of executing a special performance, and at least when the special performance is executed, the special performance pattern result can be derived in the performance pattern changing game.

The present invention can increase interest.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko game machine. FIG. A diagram showing the types of jackpots. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a rendering mode. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine; 13A to 13N are diagrams showing the types of jackpot games and the game state after the jackpot game ends. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the termination conditions of a substantially normal state. A figure showing the change in the game state when the second jackpot game is played consecutively. A diagram showing how the type of reach presentation is determined according to the game state when a jackpot is won and the type of special pattern. A figure showing how the type of jackpot symbol combination is determined depending on the game state when a jackpot is won and the type of jackpot symbol.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described. In this specification, up, down, left, right, front (front), and back (rear) indicate the respective directions as seen by a player.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame body 11. The frame body 11 includes an outer frame 12, a middle frame 13, and a front frame 14. The outer frame 12 is fixed to an installation facility (so-called an island facility). The middle frame 13 is supported on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. A gaming board unit including a gaming board 20 is fixed to the middle frame 13. The front frame 14 is supported on the front side of the middle frame 13 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front side of the gaming board 20. A protective glass that covers the entire opening 14a of the front frame 14 and protects the gaming board 20 is supported on the front frame 14. The middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 are supported on the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a launch handle 16 on the front side of the front frame 14. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, game balls as gaming media are shot with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation amount) of the launch handle 16. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the launch intensity of the game balls can be adjusted by operating the launch handle 16.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp 17 as a light-emitting means on the front side of the front frame 14. The decorative lamp 17 executes effects (hereinafter referred to as light-emitting effects) by turning on, blinking, and turning off built-in light-emitting elements. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker 18 as a sound output means on the front side of the front frame 14. The speaker 18 executes effects (hereinafter referred to as sound effects) that output sounds such as background sounds (so-called BGM) and sound effects.

As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 21 that is substantially circular in front view is defined on the front side of the game board 20. The game board 20 has a guide passage 21a that guides game balls launched by operating the launch handle 16 to the game area 21. The game board 20 has a backflow prevention valve 21b that prevents game balls launched into the game area 21 from returning back to the guide passage 21a. Game balls launched by operating the launch handle 16 are guided by the guide passage 21a, pass through the backflow prevention valve 21b located at the most downstream of the guide passage 21a, and reach the game area 21. Then, the game balls that reach the game area 21 flow down the game area 21.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with an information display panel 22. The information display panel 22 is provided with a first special symbol display section 22a. The first special symbol display section 22a displays a first special symbol changing game (hereinafter referred to as the first special game) in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the first special symbol is finally displayed in a fixed and stopped manner. The information display panel 22 is provided with a second special symbol display section 22b. The second special symbol display section 22b displays a second special symbol changing game (hereinafter referred to as the second special game) in which a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the second special symbol is finally displayed in a fixed and stopped manner. In the following description, the first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to simply as the "special game". The special game corresponds to the special symbol changing game. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of an internal lottery such as a jackpot lottery, which will be described later. In this specification, the "variable display" means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes over time. In this specification, "determined stop display" refers to a state in which the pattern is definitively displayed and the type of pattern being displayed does not change. In the following explanation, "determined stop display" may be referred to as "derived."

The special patterns that can be derived in the special pattern display units 22a and 22b include at least a winning pattern as a winning display result and a non-winning pattern as a non-winning display result. The winning patterns include a big winning pattern and a small winning pattern. The big winning pattern as a big winning result is derived in a special game when the big winning lottery is won. The small winning pattern as a small winning result is derived in a special game when the small winning lottery is won. The non-winning patterns include a losing pattern and a chance pattern. In this embodiment, the losing pattern corresponds to a non-specific result, and the chance pattern corresponds to a specific result. In this way, the results derived in the variable game when the big winning is not won in the big winning lottery include a specific result and a non-specific result. The chance pattern is also called a time-saving pattern.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are configured to be able to be executed simultaneously. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute the second special game even while the first special game is being executed, and is also configured to be able to execute the first special game even while the second special game is being executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, both the first special game and the second special game may be executed in parallel.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a player wins a jackpot lottery, a jackpot pattern is derived in the special game that is the subject of the winning, and then a jackpot game is awarded (occurs). In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a player wins a jackpot lottery, a jackpot result is derived in the variable game, and the jackpot game is awarded after the variable game ends. Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a player wins a small jackpot lottery, a small jackpot pattern is derived in the special game that is the subject of the winning, and then a small jackpot game is awarded (occurs). In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a player wins a small jackpot lottery, a small jackpot result is derived in the variable game, and then a small jackpot game is awarded (occurs). Winning a jackpot lottery is equivalent to winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery. Similarly, winning the small prize lottery is equivalent to winning a small prize in the small prize lottery.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, if a big win symbol is derived in the first special game while the second special game is being executed, a losing symbol is derived in the second special game, and the second special game ends. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, if a big win symbol is derived in the second special game while the first special game is being executed, a losing symbol is derived in the first special game, and the first special game ends. Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, if a small win symbol is derived in the second special game while the first special game is being executed, a losing symbol is derived in the first special game, and the first special game ends. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, if a losing symbol is derived in the first special game while the second special game is being executed, the second special game does not end, and execution of the second special game continues. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, if a losing symbol is drawn in the second special game while the first special game is being executed, the first special game does not end and execution of the first special game continues.

The information display panel 22 is provided with a first special hold display section 22c. The first special hold display section 22c displays in a recognizable manner the number of first special games whose execution is on hold because the start conditions have been met but the execution conditions have not yet been met (hereinafter referred to as the first special hold number). The information display panel 22 is provided with a second special hold display section 22d. The second special hold display section 22d displays in a recognizable manner the number of second special games whose execution is on hold because the start conditions have been met but the execution conditions have not yet been met (hereinafter referred to as the second special hold number).

The information display panel 22 includes a normal symbol display section 22e. The normal symbol display section 22e variably displays a predetermined symbol, and displays a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a normal game) that ultimately derives a normal symbol. The normal symbols that can be derive to the normal symbol display section 22e include at least a normal win symbol that is derives in the case of a normal win, and a normal loss symbol that is derives in the case of a normal loss. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a normal win lottery is won, a normal win symbol is derived in the normal game, and then a normal win game is awarded (occurs) after the normal game of the normal win is completed. The information display panel 22 also includes a normal hold display section 22f. The normal hold display section 22f recognizably displays the number of normal games whose execution is on hold because the start condition has been met but the execution condition has not yet been met (hereinafter referred to as the normal hold number).

For example, the information display panel 22 may also have a right-hit display section that notifies the player of the strength of the game ball being launched. The information display panel 22 may also have a round number display section that displays the number of rounds played during a jackpot game. These multiple display sections do not need to be provided on the same component, and may be provided separately on different components.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a center frame 23 decorated with various ornaments, located approximately in the center of the play area 21 of the play board 20. The center frame 23 has an opening 23a. The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a performance display device 25 as a display means. For example, the performance display device 25 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The performance display device 25 has a display area 25r in which an image is displayed. The performance display device 25 is attached to the play board 20 so that the player can view the display area 25r through the opening 23a of the center frame 23. The performance display device 25 executes a performance (hereinafter referred to as a display performance) that displays an image that resembles a specified character or letter.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a non-specific first start port 26. The non-specific first start port 26 is located below the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The non-specific first start port 26 is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a non-specific first start sensor SE1a (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the non-specific first start port 26. For example, the non-specific first start port 26 is connected to a ball passage that leads the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharges it from the game board 20 to the outside), and the non-specific first start sensor SE1a is disposed in the ball passage. When the game ball is detected by the non-specific first start sensor SE1a, the start condition of the first special game may be established and the payout condition of the prize ball is established. When the game ball is detected by the non-specific first start sensor SE1a and the conditions for paying out the prize balls are met, three game balls are awarded as prize balls. In this way, when a game ball enters the non-specific first start port 26, the prize balls are paid out.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a specific first start port 27a. The specific first start port 27a is located in the lower right of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a specific first start sensor SE1b (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the specific first start port 27a. For example, a ball passage that leads the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 is connected to the specific first start port 27a, and the specific first start sensor SE1b is arranged in the ball passage. When the game ball is detected by the specific first start sensor SE1b, the start condition of the first special game may be established and the payout condition of the prize ball is established. When the game ball is detected by the specific first start sensor SE1b and the payout condition of the prize ball is established, one game ball is awarded as a prize ball. In this way, when a game ball enters the specific first starting hole 27a, a prize ball is paid out.

The specific first starting hole 27a also has a first variable member 27b as a variable member. The first variable member 27b can be operated between an open state in which it is easy or possible to insert a game ball into the specific first starting hole 27a, and a closed state in which it is difficult (or impossible) to insert a game ball into the specific first starting hole 27a. The first variable member 27b operates by receiving power from a first actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 5). In the following description, the open state of the first variable member 27b may be referred to as "the specific first starting hole 27a is opened," and the closed state of the first variable member 27b may be referred to as "the specific first starting hole 27a is closed."

Thus, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with the non-specific first start port 26 and the specific first start port 27a as start ports into which the start conditions for the first special game can be established by the entry of a game ball. In the following description, the non-specific first start port 26 and the specific first start port 27a may be collectively referred to as the "first start port 26, 27a." In the following description, for example, "when a game ball enters the first start port 26, 27b" means when a game ball enters either the non-specific first start port 26 or the specific first start port 27a. In the following description, the non-specific first start sensor SE1a and the specific first start sensor SE1b may be collectively referred to as the "first start sensor SE1." In this embodiment, the non-specific first start sensor SE1a and the specific first start sensor SE1b are provided as sensors for detecting game balls that have entered the first start ports 26 and 27a, but it is also possible to provide only one sensor. For example, a sensor may be provided in a ball passage through which game balls that have entered the first start ports 26 and 27a pass in common. In this embodiment, the non-specific first start port 26 and the specific first start port 27a correspond to the first start port. In other words, in this embodiment, the first start port includes the non-specific first start port 26 and the specific first start port 27a having the first variable member 27b as a variable member. Also, in this embodiment, the first special game corresponds to the first variable game.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second start port 28. The second start port 28 is located to the right of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The second start port 28 is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 28. For example, the second start port 28 is connected to a ball passage that leads the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharges the game ball from the game board 20 to the outside), and the second start sensor SE2 is disposed in the ball passage. When the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the start condition of the second special game may be established, and the payout condition of the prize ball is established. When the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2 and the payout condition of the prize ball is established, one game ball is awarded as a prize ball. In this way, when a game ball enters the second starting hole 28, a prize ball is paid out. In this embodiment, the second special game corresponds to the second variable game. In this way, there are a first variable game that can be executed in response to a game ball entering the first starting hole 26, 27a, and a second variable game that can be executed in response to a game ball entering the second starting hole 28.

In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start hole 26, 27a and the start condition of the first special game is established, a big win lottery is held, but a small win lottery is not held. In this way, in the pachinko game machine 10, a big win lottery is held when a ball enters the first start hole 26, 27a, but a small win lottery is not held when a ball enters the first start hole 26, 27a. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when a game ball enters the second start hole 28 and the start condition of the second special game is established, a big win lottery is held, and when the big win lottery is not won, a small win lottery is held. That is, in this embodiment, when a game ball enters the second start hole 28 and the start condition of the second special game is established, both a big win lottery and a small win lottery may be held. In addition, similar to the case where a game ball enters the second starting hole 28, a small jackpot lottery may be held when a game ball enters the first starting hole 26, 27a.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first large prize opening 29a. The first large prize opening 29a is located to the right of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the first large prize opening 29a. For example, a ball passage that leads the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 is connected to the first large prize opening 29a, and the first count sensor SE3 is disposed in the ball passage. When the game ball is detected by the first count sensor SE3, the payout condition of the prize ball is established. When the game ball is detected by the first count sensor SE3 and the payout condition of the prize ball is established, 10 game balls are awarded as prize balls. In this way, when a game ball enters the first large prize opening 29a, the prize ball is paid out. The first large prize opening 29a also has a second variable member 29b. The second variable member 29b can be moved between an open state in which the game ball can enter the first large prize opening 29a and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the first large prize opening 29a. The second variable member 29b operates by receiving power from a second actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 5). When the second variable member 29b is in the open state, the game ball is allowed to enter the first large prize opening 29a. When the second variable member 29b is in the closed state, the game ball is not allowed to enter the first large prize opening 29a. In the following description, the open state of the second variable member 29b may be referred to as "the first large prize opening 29a is opened," and the closed state of the second variable member 29b may be referred to as "the first large prize opening 29a is closed."

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second large winning opening 31a. The second large winning opening 31a is located in the lower right of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second count sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 31a. For example, a ball passage that leads the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 is connected to the second large winning opening 31a, and the second count sensor SE4 is disposed in the ball passage. When the game ball is detected by the second count sensor SE4, the payout condition of the prize ball is established. When the game ball is detected by the second count sensor SE4 and the payout condition of the prize ball is established, 10 game balls are awarded as prize balls. In this way, when a game ball enters the second large winning opening 31a, the prize ball is paid out. The second large prize opening 31a also has a third variable member 31b. The third variable member 31b can be moved between an open state in which the game ball can enter the second large prize opening 31a and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second large prize opening 31a. The third variable member 31b operates by receiving power from a third actuator A3 (shown in FIG. 5). When the third variable member 31b is in the open state, the game ball is allowed to enter the second large prize opening 31a. When the third variable member 31b is in the closed state, the game ball is not allowed to enter the second large prize opening 31a. In the following description, the open state of the third variable member 31b may be referred to as "the second large prize opening 31a is opened," and the closed state of the third variable member 31b may be referred to as "the second large prize opening 31a is closed."

The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with a gate 33. The gate 33 is located to the right of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The gate 33 has a gate opening that is always open so that game balls can enter the gate. A gate sensor SE5 (shown in FIG. 5) is disposed at the gate opening to detect game balls that enter and pass through. When the gate sensor SE5 detects a game ball, the conditions for starting a normal game can be established. In this embodiment, when the machine is in a state waiting for a jackpot game to occur, the conditions for starting the jackpot game are established when the gate sensor SE5 detects a game ball, and the jackpot game is initiated.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first general winning opening 34 and a second general winning opening 35. The first general winning opening 34 is located to the lower left of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The second general winning opening 35 is located to the lower right of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The first general winning opening 34 and the second general winning opening 35 are always open so that game balls can enter. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a first general sensor SE6 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects game balls that have entered the first general winning opening 34, and a second general sensor SE7 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects game balls that have entered the second general winning opening 35. For example, a ball passage that leads the entered game ball to the back side of the game board 20 is connected to the first general winning opening 34, and the first general sensor SE6 is disposed in the ball passage. When a game ball is detected by the first general sensor SE6, the conditions for the prize ball payout are met. When a game ball is detected by the first general sensor SE6 and the conditions for the prize ball payout are met, five game balls are awarded as prize balls. In this way, when a game ball enters the first general winning opening 34, a prize ball is paid out. When a game ball is detected by the second general sensor SE7, the conditions for the prize ball payout are met. When a game ball is detected by the second general sensor SE7 and the conditions for the prize ball payout are met, five game balls are awarded as prize balls. In this way, when a game ball enters the second general winning opening 35, a prize ball is paid out. The general winning openings 34 and 35 are also called normal winning openings.

The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with an outlet 36. In this embodiment, game balls that do not enter the start holes 26, 27a, 28, the big prize holes 29a, 31a, or the general prize holes 34, 35 are discharged from the machine through the outlet 36 (discharged from the game board 20 to the outside). The pachinko game machine 10 is equipped with game components, such as nails (game nails) and windmills, that change the behavior of the game balls flowing down the game area 21.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a passage member 37 and a passage member 38. The passage member 37 and the passage member 38 are located in the lower right of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The specific first start opening 27a is located in the passage member 37. The first variable member 27b of the specific first start opening 27a is a member that constitutes the upper surface of the passage member 37. The second large winning opening 31a is located in the passage member 37. The third variable member 31b of the second large winning opening 31a is a member that constitutes the upper surface of the passage member 37. In the game area 21, the passage member 38 is disposed such that the distance between the lower surface of the passage member 38 and the upper surface of the passage member 37 is longer than the diameter of the game ball. In the game area 21, the passage member 37 and the passage member 38 form a flow-down passage 39. In the flow-down passage 39, the specific first starting port 27a is located upstream of the second large winning port 31a. In the flow-down passage 39, all game balls that do not enter the specific first starting port 27a are guided to the second large winning port 31a. If a game ball enters through the ball entry port 39a at the most upstream part of the flow-down passage 39 and does not enter either the specific first starting port 27a or the second large winning port 31a, the game ball that entered through the ball entry port 39a is discharged from the discharge port 39b at the most downstream part of the flow-down passage 39.

The passage member 38 has a plurality of first protrusions 38a on the lower surface of the passage member 38 at a location where the first variable member 27b of the specific first starting port 27a and the flow-down passage 39 are formed. When a game ball flowing down (passing) the flow-down passage 39 collides with the first protrusions 38a, the flow-down speed (passing speed) of the game ball decreases. In other words, the first protrusions 38a have the function of suppressing the flow-down speed of the game ball flowing down the upper surface of the first variable member 27b of the specific first starting port 27a. In addition, the passage member 38 has a plurality of second protrusions 38b on the lower surface of the passage member 38 at a location where the third variable member 31b of the second large winning port 31a and the flow-down passage 39 are formed. When a game ball flowing down the flow-down passage 39 collides with the second protrusions 38b, the flow-down speed of the game ball decreases. That is, the second protrusion 38b has the function of suppressing the flow speed of the game ball flowing down the upper surface of the third variable member 31b of the second large prize opening 31a.

Next, the path along which the gaming ball flows in this embodiment will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 configured as described above has a plurality of paths through which the game balls flow down in the game area 21 according to the launch strength of the game balls. The paths through which the game balls flow down can also be understood as the areas through which the game balls flow down. The plurality of paths include a first path R1 that passes through the left side of the center frame 23 (performance display device 25) to the outlet 36, and a second path R2 that passes through the right side of the center frame 23 (performance display device 25) to the outlet 36. The first path R1 and the second path R2 may overlap in part or may not overlap in whole. In the following description, the area located to the left of the center line CL that divides the game area 21 into left and right halves when the game board 20 is viewed from the front is referred to as the left side area R1a, and the area located to the right of the center line CL is referred to as the right side area R2a. The path flowing down the left region R1a corresponds to the first path R1, and the path flowing down the right region R2a corresponds to the second path R2. In this embodiment, the left region R1a corresponds to a non-specific region of the game board, and the right region R2a corresponds to a specific region of the game board.

The player can then operate the launch handle 16 to adjust the launch strength of the game ball, thereby hitting the game ball into the left area R1a or the right area R2a, and making the game ball enter the start hole 26, 27a, 28, the big prize hole 29a, 31a, the gate 33, and the general prize hole 34, 35. Specifically, when the game ball is launched with the launch strength adjusted to a low level (so-called left hit), the game ball is likely to be guided down to the left area R1a and may enter the non-specific first start hole 26 or the first general prize hole 34. In this way, when the game ball is made to flow down to a non-specific area of the game board, it is configured so that the game ball can enter the first start hole of the first and second start holes. In other words, the non-specific first start hole 26 is provided within the non-specific area. On the other hand, when the game ball is launched with the launch strength adjusted to a strong level (so-called right hit), the game ball is likely to be guided down to the right area R2a and may enter the specific first start port 27a, the second start port 28, the first large prize port 29a, the second large prize port 31a, the gate 33, and the second general prize port 35. In this way, when the game ball is made to flow down to a specific area of the game board, it is configured so that the game ball can enter either the first start port or the second start port. That is, the specific first start port 27a is provided within the specific area. Therefore, it can be said that the non-specific first start port 26 and the first general prize port 34 are on the first route R1, and the specific first start port 27a, the second start port 28, the first large prize port 29a, the second large prize port 31a, the gate 33, and the second general prize port 35 are on the second route R2.

In this embodiment, the game ball is less likely to enter the specific first start port 27a, the second start port 28, the first large prize port 29a, the second large prize port 31a, the gate 33, or the second general prize port 35 when it flows down the first route R1 than when it flows down the second route R2. In this embodiment, the game ball is less likely to enter the non-specific first start port 26 or the first general prize port 34 when it flows down the second route R2 than when it flows down the first route R1. In the following description, the launch of the game ball with a launch strength that launches the game ball so that it flows down the first route R1 may be referred to as "left hit". Note that hitting to the left means that the game ball flows down to a non-specific area of the game board. In addition, the term "right hit" may refer to a game ball being launched with a launch strength that causes the game ball to flow down the second path R2. Hitting to the right means that the game ball is made to flow down a specific area of the game board. In the right area R2a, the gate 33, the first large prize opening 29a, the second start opening 28, the second general prize opening 35, the specific first start opening 27a, and the second large prize opening 31a are arranged in this order from the upstream side.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a low probability state and a high probability state as gaming states with different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery. The high probability state is a gaming state with a higher jackpot probability than the low probability state. The high probability state is a so-called "probability variable state (high probability state)," and the low probability state is a "non-probability variable state (non-high probability state)." Hereinafter, the high probability state will be referred to as the "high probability state," and the low probability state will be referred to as the "non-high probability state." The pachinko gaming machine 10 can be controlled to the high probability state up to a maximum of 100 special games being played after being controlled to the high probability state.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a low opening state and a high opening state as game states with different degrees of advantage regarding balls entering the starting hole. In the low opening state and the high opening state, the degree of advantage of the game ball entering the specific first starting hole 27a among the starting holes is different. In the high opening state, the probability of the game ball entering the specific first starting hole 27a is higher than in the low opening state, and the advantage of the game ball entering the specific first starting hole 27a is higher. The high opening state is a so-called "electric support state", and the low opening state is a "non-electric support state". For example, the low opening state and the high opening state may have different ratios of the number of winning balls to the number of game balls fired.

The high opening state can be realized, for example, by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls, the first control to the third control, which will be described below, or by combining multiple controls. The first control is a normal pattern variation time shortening control that shortens the variation time of the normal game compared to the low opening state. The second control is a normal pattern probability variation control that varies the probability of winning the normal winning lottery (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the low opening state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the first variable member 27b in one normal winning game longer than in the low opening state. Note that, as the opening time extension control, at least one of the following controls may be performed: a control that increases the number of openings of the first variable member 27b in one normal winning game compared to the low opening state, and a control that makes the opening time of one opening of the first variable member 27b in a normal winning game longer than in the low opening state. The high opening state may also be realized by combining the fourth control, which will be described below. The fourth control is a special symbol fluctuation time shortening control that makes the fluctuation time of the special game (for example, the average fluctuation time) more likely to be shorter than in the low opening state. When the special symbol fluctuation time shortening control is performed, the high opening state becomes the so-called "fluctuation time shortening state (variable shortening state)."

In this embodiment, since the first variable member 27b may be in an open state even in the low opening state, there is a possibility that a game ball may enter the specific first starting hole 27a even in the low opening state. However, when in the low opening state, for example, by configuring it so that the normal winning lottery is not won, the first variable member 27b may not be in an open state when in the low opening state, and a game ball may not enter the specific first starting hole 27a. In addition, when in the low opening state, for example, even if the normal winning lottery is won, the first variable member 27b may not be in an open state, and a game ball may not enter the specific first starting hole 27a. When configured as above, the low opening state can be said to be a state in which a game ball cannot enter the specific first starting hole 27a. On the other hand, the high opening state can be said to be a state in which a game ball can enter the specific first starting hole 27a.

The high opening state in the pachinko game machine 10 includes a short high opening state and a long high opening state. In the long high opening state, the total opening time of the first variable member 27b in one normal winning game is longer than in the short high opening state. Specifically, the total opening time of the first variable member 27b in one normal winning game in the long high opening state is a time (e.g., 5.7 seconds) in which it is easy to make the game ball enter the specific first starting hole 27a. On the other hand, the total opening time of the first variable member 27b in one normal winning game in the short high opening state is a time (e.g., 0.036 seconds) in which it is not easy to make the game ball enter the specific first starting hole 27a. Incidentally, the total opening time of the first variable member 27b in one normal winning game in the low opening state is a time (e.g., 0.032 seconds) in which it is not easy to make the game ball enter the specific first starting hole 27a. As described above, when the ball is in the long high open state, it is easy for the ball to enter the specific first starting hole 27a. For this reason, it is recommended to hit the ball to the right when the ball is in the long high open state.

The game states that can be controlled in the pachinko game machine 10 include a normal game state, a substantially normal state, a specific game state, and a special game state. The normal game state is a game state that is a non-probability variable state and a low opening state. The substantially normal state is a game state that is a non-probability variable state and a short high opening state. The specific low probability game state is a game state that is a non-probability variable state and a long high opening state. The specific high probability game state is a game state that is a probability variable state and a long high opening state. In the following description, the specific low probability game state and the specific high probability game state may be collectively referred to as a "specific game state". The special game state is a game state that is a probability variable state and a low opening state. The special state in this embodiment is also called a small hit rush (small hit RUSH). In this embodiment, the normal gaming state corresponds to the first gaming state, and the substantially normal state corresponds to the second gaming state. Also, in this embodiment, the special gaming state corresponds to the third gaming state. Also, in this embodiment, the substantially normal state corresponds to the non-specific gaming state. Also, in this embodiment, the normal gaming state corresponds to the normal state, and the substantially normal state corresponds to the special state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the normal gaming state is a low opening state, while the actual normal state is a high opening state. Therefore, it can be said that the actual normal state is a more advantageous gaming state than the normal gaming state. In other words, the second gaming state is more advantageous than the first gaming state. Also, the non-specific gaming state is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the normal gaming state is a low opening state, while the specific gaming state is a high opening state. Therefore, it can be said that the specific gaming state is a more advantageous gaming state than the normal gaming state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, if a chance symbol is derived in a special game when the machine is in a normal gaming state among the multiple gaming states, the machine is controlled to a substantially normal state. However, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, if a chance symbol is derived in a special game when the machine is in a gaming state other than the normal gaming state among the multiple gaming states, the machine is not controlled to a substantially normal state in response to the deriving of the chance symbol. The substantially normal state is controlled to an upper limit of either 20 first special games or 8 second special games, whichever comes first. For example, the substantially normal state may be configured to be controlled to an upper limit of the total number of times each special game has been played, whichever is earlier.

Incidentally, in the pachinko game machine 10, even if a losing symbol is derived in a special game in any game state, the machine is not controlled to the substantially normal state. In other words, when a losing symbol is derived in a special game, the machine is not controlled to the substantially normal state. In other words, when a non-specific result is derived in a variable game, the machine is not controlled to the special state. In this way, after a chance symbol is derived in a special game in a normal game state, the machine is controlled to the substantially normal state in response to the chance symbol being derived. On the other hand, after a losing symbol is derived in a special game in a normal game state, the machine is not controlled to the substantially normal state in response to the losing symbol being derived. In other words, after a specific result is derived in a variable game in a first game state, the machine is controlled to the second game state, while after a non-specific result is derived in a variable game in a first game state, the machine is not controlled to the second game state. In other words, when in the normal gaming state, after a specific result is derived in the variable game, the game is controlled to a non-specific gaming state, whereas when in the normal gaming state, after a non-specific result is derived in the variable game, the game is not controlled to a non-specific gaming state. In this way, if a specific result is derived in the variable game during the normal state, the game may then be controlled to a special state.

In the pachinko game machine 10, the fluctuation time of the second special game when controlled to any of the normal game state, the substantially normal state, and the specific game state exceeds a predetermined fluctuation time (for example, 4 minutes or 8 minutes). Specifically, in this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the second special game when controlled to any of the normal game state, the substantially normal state, and the specific game state is 10 minutes at least in the case of a small win and in the case of a miss. For example, the fluctuation time of the second special game when controlled to any of the normal game state, the substantially normal state, and the specific game state may not exceed the predetermined fluctuation time (for example, 1 minute) only in the case of a big win. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the second special game when controlled to the special game state does not exceed the predetermined fluctuation time. Therefore, in this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the second special game when the second special game is executed in the case of being controlled to the special game state and a small win is obtained is shorter than the fluctuation time of the second special game when the second special game is executed in the case of being controlled to a game state other than the special game state and a small win is obtained. On the other hand, the variation time of the second special game when controlled in the special game state is shorter than the variation time of the first special game when controlled in the special game state.

In the pachinko game machine 10, the non-specific first start port 26 is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 10, the advantage of a game ball entering the non-specific first start port 26 is the same regardless of the game state. That is, in this embodiment, the advantage of a game ball entering the first start port in the non-specific area of the game board is the same regardless of the game state of the first game state, the second game state, or the third game state. Similarly, in the pachinko game machine 10, the second start port 28 is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 10, the advantage of a game ball entering the second start port 28 is the same regardless of the game state. That is, in this embodiment, the advantage of the ball entering the second starting hole in the specific area of the game board is the same whether the game is in the first game state, the second game state, or the third game state.

In the pachinko game machine 10, in any game state, if the ball is hit from the right, it is possible to make the ball enter the second starting hole 28. However, as described above, the fluctuation time of the second special game when the game state is controlled to a game state other than the special game state exceeds the predetermined fluctuation time. Therefore, when the game state is other than the special game state and is not a specific game state controlled to a long high opening state in which hitting from the right is recommended, it is recommended to hit from the left. In other words, when the game state is the normal game state, it is recommended to hit from the left. Similarly, when the game state is substantially the normal state, it is recommended to hit from the left. Thus, in this embodiment, the first game state and the second game state are game states in which it is recommended to let the game ball flow down to a non-specific area. In other words, at least the second game state is a game state in which it is recommended to let the game ball flow down to a non-specific area.

On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the second special game when controlled in the special game state does not exceed a predetermined fluctuation time. Furthermore, as described above, the fluctuation time of the second special game when controlled in the special game state is shorter than the fluctuation time of the first special game when controlled in the special game state. For this reason, when in the special game state, it is recommended to hit to the right. In other words, in this embodiment, the third game state is a game state in which it is recommended to cause the game ball to flow down to a specific area of the game board.

And, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10, when it is controlled to a special gaming state, the number of small wins per unit time increases, so that the number of gaming balls that can be acquired per unit of time is greater than the number of gaming balls consumed per unit of time. In this way, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to a special gaming state, if you hit the right side, even if a big win is not awarded, it is possible to increase the number of gaming balls (balls in hand) that you have by awarding a small win.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when it is controlled to either the normal game state or the substantially normal state, it is recommended to hit from the left, so it is assumed that the player will hit from the left. However, when it is controlled to either the normal game state or the substantially normal state, even if the player hits from the left, the number of balls held will not increase, and the number of balls held will decrease as the game continues. In addition, when the pachinko game machine 10 is controlled to the specific game state, it is recommended to hit from the right, but the fluctuation time of the second special game is long, and even if the player hits from the right, the number of small wins per unit time is small, and the number of game balls consumed per unit specified time is greater than the number of game balls that can be acquired per unit specified time. In this way, in the pachinko game machine 10, when it is controlled to the specific game state, it is difficult to increase the number of game balls (held balls) held, even if the player hits from the right. In this way, the special game state can be said to be advantageous compared to other game states. In other words, the special game state is advantageous compared to the normal game state. In addition, the special gaming state is more advantageous than the specific gaming state. In addition, the third gaming state is more advantageous than the first gaming state. In addition, the third gaming state is more advantageous than the second gaming state.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when the special game state is controlled, the player can expect a jackpot, and can also expect the period of time controlled in the special game state to be longer. In the pachinko game machine 10, the special game state ends when 100 special games are played after the special game state is controlled. Therefore, the player can expect the period of time controlled in the special state to be longer until 100 special games are played. In the pachinko game machine 10, the number of balls held can be increased by an average of 1000 balls from the time the special game state is controlled to the time the special game state ends. On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a jackpot game is awarded, it is difficult to increase the number of balls held by an average of 1000 balls or more. In this way, in the pachinko game machine 10, the expected value for the increase in the number of balls held is higher from the start of the special game state to the end of the special state than from one jackpot game.

Next, a big win in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. The plurality of types of jackpot symbols are classified into a first jackpot symbol, a second jackpot symbol, a third jackpot symbol, and a fourth jackpot symbol. The first jackpot symbol, the second jackpot symbol, the third jackpot symbol, and the fourth jackpot symbol are different from each other. In this embodiment, the first jackpot symbol corresponds to a special jackpot result, and the second jackpot symbol corresponds to a specific jackpot result. That is, the jackpot result includes a special jackpot result. The jackpot result includes a specific jackpot result. Also, in this embodiment, the third jackpot symbol corresponds to a non-special jackpot result, and the fourth jackpot symbol corresponds to a special jackpot result. That is, the jackpot result includes a non-special jackpot result. The jackpot result includes a special jackpot result. In this way, the jackpot symbols corresponding to the jackpot result include a first jackpot symbol corresponding to the special jackpot result, a second jackpot symbol corresponding to the specific jackpot result, a third jackpot symbol corresponding to the non-special jackpot result, and a fourth jackpot symbol corresponding to the special jackpot result. A type of jackpot is determined for each of the multiple types of jackpot symbols. Specifically, the first jackpot symbol is determined to be the first jackpot, the second jackpot symbol is determined to be the second jackpot, the third jackpot symbol is determined to be the third jackpot, and the fourth jackpot symbol is determined to be the fourth jackpot. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the first jackpot will be referred to as the "first jackpot game," the jackpot game based on the second jackpot will be referred to as the "second jackpot game," the jackpot game based on the third jackpot will be referred to as the "third jackpot game," and the jackpot game based on the fourth jackpot will be referred to as the "fourth jackpot game."

In the pachinko game machine 10, the ratios at which various jackpot symbols are determined (shown as "determination ratios" in FIG. 3) are different between when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the first starting hole 26, 27a and when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the second starting hole 28. Specifically, when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the first starting hole 26, 27a, the first jackpot symbol is determined with a probability of "5%, the second jackpot symbol with a probability of "45%, the third jackpot symbol with a probability of "10%, and the fourth jackpot symbol with a probability of "40%". On the other hand, if a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery that is held when the ball enters the second starting hole 28, the first jackpot symbol will be determined with a 20% probability, the second jackpot symbol with a 30% probability, the third jackpot symbol with a 22% probability, and the fourth jackpot symbol with a 28% probability.

In this way, when a jackpot is won, the rate (probability) that the first jackpot pattern is determined as the jackpot pattern is smaller than the rate that the second jackpot pattern is determined as the jackpot pattern. In other words, when a jackpot is won, the rate that a special jackpot result is determined as the jackpot result is smaller than the rate that a specific jackpot result is determined as the jackpot result. Also, when a jackpot is won, the rate that a third jackpot pattern is determined as the jackpot pattern is smaller than the rate that a fourth jackpot pattern is determined as the jackpot pattern. In other words, when a jackpot is won, the rate that a non-special jackpot result is determined as the jackpot result is smaller than the rate that a special jackpot result is determined as the jackpot result.

In the jackpot game, first, an opening performance is performed for a predetermined opening period to notify the start of the jackpot game. In the jackpot game, after the opening performance ends, a round game is performed in which the first large prize winning hole 29a is opened. The round game is performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. In one round game, the first large prize winning hole 29a is open until the first open game ending condition, in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter the hole, or the second open game ending condition, in which a predetermined upper limit time has elapsed, is met. In the round game, a round performance is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game ends, an ending performance is performed for a predetermined ending period to notify the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot game ends with the ending performance.

The number of rounds of play is determined for each jackpot. Specifically, the number of rounds of play is determined to be "four" for the first to fourth jackpots. In addition, the game state after the jackpot play ends is determined for each jackpot. For example, the game state after the jackpot play ends is determined for each jackpot, depending on the game state when the jackpot is won (shown as "game state at the time of winning" in Figure 3).

Specifically, for the first jackpot, regardless of whether the game state at the time of winning the jackpot was the normal game state, the substantially normal state, the specific low probability game state, the specific high probability game state, or the special game state, it is stipulated that the game state after the end of the jackpot game will be the special game state. At this time, the special game state is controlled up to the end of 100 special games. "100 special games" is the total number of times the first special game and the second special game have been completed. The special game state is controlled up to the end of 100 special games without winning a jackpot. Therefore, if 100 special games are completed after being controlled to the special game state, the special game state ends as the special game state ends, and the game is controlled to the normal game state.

For the second jackpot, if the game state when the jackpot is won is the normal game state, it is stipulated that the game state after the jackpot game ends is controlled to a specific high probability game state. At this time, the probability state is controlled to an upper limit until 100 special games are completed. On the other hand, the high opening state is controlled to an upper limit until 150 first special games are completed or until 10,000 second special games are completed, whichever comes first. Therefore, if the game state when the jackpot is won is the normal game state and the second jackpot game is awarded, the game state is controlled to a specific high probability game state from the end of the second jackpot game to the end of 100 special games, with an upper limit. Then, after 100 special games have been played since the end of the second jackpot game, the game is controlled to a specific low probability game state until the number of first special games played since the end of the second jackpot game reaches 150, or until the number of second special games played since the end of the second jackpot game reaches 10,000, with the upper limit being reached. In addition, for the second jackpot, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is substantially the normal state, the specific low probability game state, the specific high probability game state, or the special game state, it is stipulated that the game state after the end of the jackpot game is the special game state. At this time, the game is controlled to a special game state until 100 special games have been played, with the upper limit being reached.

For the third jackpot, regardless of whether the game state at the time of winning the jackpot was the normal game state, the substantially normal state, the specific low probability game state, the specific high probability game state, or the special game state, it is stipulated that the game state after the end of the jackpot game will be controlled to the specific low probability game state. At this time, it will be controlled to the high open state and then controlled to the specific low probability game state until the end of 150 first special games or the end of 10,000 second special games, whichever comes first.

For the fourth jackpot, if the game state when the jackpot is won is the normal game state, the game state after the jackpot game ends is controlled to the normal game state. Also, for the fourth jackpot, if the game state when the jackpot is won is any of the substantially normal state, specific low probability game state, specific high probability game state, and special game state, the game state after the jackpot game ends is controlled to the specific low probability game state. At this time, the game state is controlled to the high opening state and then to the specific low probability game state until 150 first special games are completed or 10,000 second special games are completed, whichever comes first.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when the long high opening state is controlled after the end of a jackpot game, the long high opening state is controlled to the end of either 150 first special games or 10,000 second special games, whichever comes first. Therefore, it can be seen that the end conditions of the long high opening state include an end condition that is established when 150 first special games are completed, and an end condition that is established when 10,000 second special games are completed. Note that, if a jackpot game is awarded while controlled in the long high opening state, the long high opening state ends. In other words, it can be said that the end conditions of the long high opening state include an end condition that is established when a jackpot is won, and an end condition that is established when a jackpot game is awarded.

If a jackpot is won and a jackpot game is awarded while the game is being controlled to one of various game states, the game state being controlled will end even if the upper limit of the game state being controlled has not been reached. After the jackpot game ends, the game state will be controlled again to the type of game state when the jackpot was won and the type of jackpot.

Next, the small win in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In a small win game, the second large winning opening 31a is opened, and a game ball is allowed to enter the second large winning opening 31a. In a small win game, the second large winning opening 31a is opened in a predetermined opening state. In a small win game, the second large winning opening 31a is opened in a predetermined opening state until a first open game end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters, or a second open game end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time has elapsed, is met. For example, in a small win game, the second large winning opening 31a is opened for 0.476 seconds. In this way, in a small win game, the second large winning opening 31a is opened at least once for a time that makes it easy to enter a game ball into the second large winning opening 31a.

As described above, in a big win game, the first large prize opening 29a is opened to allow game balls to enter the first large prize opening 29a. On the other hand, in a small win game, the second large prize opening 31a is opened to allow game balls to enter the second large prize opening 31a. In this way, the large prize opening that opens when a small win game is awarded is different from the large prize opening that opens when a big win game is awarded.

The display effects that can be executed by the effect display device 25 in this embodiment include an effect pattern change game (hereinafter referred to as the effect game) in which effect patterns (hereinafter referred to as the effect patterns) are displayed in a variable manner in multiple rows, and a combination of effect patterns is ultimately derived. In this way, the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to execute an effect pattern change game using effect patterns. The effect patterns are patterns decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and are also called "decorative patterns" or "decorative patterns." The effect game is performed by displaying (scrolling) the first, second, and third pattern rows in a variable manner in the vertical direction. The effect patterns in the first row are so-called first patterns, the effect patterns in the second row are so-called second patterns, and the effect patterns in the third row are so-called third patterns. In the following description, the "first column" is referred to as the "left column" and the "first symbol" is referred to as the "left symbol", the "second column" is referred to as the "middle column" and the "second symbol" is referred to as the "middle symbol", and the "third column" is referred to as the "right column" and the "third symbol" is referred to as the "right symbol". In this embodiment, in principle, in each column, performance symbols that resemble the numbers "1" to "8" are displayed in a predetermined order.

The presentation game is performed in conjunction with the special game. Specifically, the presentation game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute the presentation pattern change game while the special pattern change game is being executed. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is able to execute the presentation game while the change game is being executed. Then, in the presentation game, a combination of presentation patterns according to the special patterns derived in the special game is derived. When a jackpot pattern is derived in the special game, a jackpot pattern combination is derived in the presentation game. For example, the jackpot pattern combination is a pattern combination in which the presentation patterns of all columns are the same, such as "777". In this way, when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery, a jackpot pattern is derived in the special game and a jackpot pattern combination is derived in the presentation game. After that, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is awarded a jackpot game. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery, the jackpot result is derived in the variable game and the jackpot pattern result is derived in the performance game, and the jackpot game is awarded after the variable game ends. Also, when a small jackpot pattern is derived in the special game, a small jackpot pattern combination is derived in the performance game. For example, a small jackpot pattern combination is a pattern combination in which the performance patterns of at least some columns are different from the performance patterns of the other columns, such as "112" or "426."

Also, when a losing symbol is derived in the special game, a losing symbol combination is derived in the performance game. For example, a losing symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the performance symbols of at least some columns are different from the performance symbols of other columns, such as "323" or "426". Incidentally, a small win symbol combination may be a symbol combination that is partially or entirely common to the losing symbol combination. For example, when a symbol combination common to a small win symbol combination and a losing symbol combination is derived in the performance game, it is possible to make it difficult to identify whether it is a small win or a loss from the performance symbol. On the other hand, a small win symbol combination may be a symbol combination different from the losing symbol combination. In this case, it is possible to make it easier to identify whether it is a small win or a loss from the performance symbol.

In addition, when a chance symbol is derived in a special game, a chance symbol combination is derived in a performance game. For example, a chance symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the performance symbols in at least some columns are different from the performance symbols in other columns, such as "123" or "112." The symbol combination of a losing symbol and the chance symbol combination may be the same in part or in whole, or may be completely different. The symbol combination of a small winning symbol and the chance symbol combination may be the same in part or in whole, or may be completely different. In the performance game, the display is temporarily stopped before the performance symbol is derived. In this specification, "temporarily stopped display" means a state that indicates something different from derivation, such as a "shaking state."

There are two types of winning symbol combinations: those with odd numbers (for example, "111" or "777") and those with even numbers (for example, "222" or "888"). In the following description, the winning symbol combinations with odd numbers are referred to as "winning odd symbol combinations", and those with even numbers are referred to as "winning even symbol combinations". In addition, there is a winning symbol combination ("GGG") with a symbol that resembles the letter "G" (hereafter referred to as "G symbol"). In the following description, the winning symbol combination with the letter "G" is referred to as "winning special symbol combination". In principle, the G symbol is not displayed in a variable manner with other numbers in the presentation game. However, the G symbol may be displayed on the presentation display device 25 only when the reach presentation described later is executed. In the pachinko game machine 10, the presentation symbols imitating odd numbers, the presentation symbols imitating even numbers, and the G symbol have different base colors. Specifically, in the pachinko game machine 10, the presentation symbols imitating odd numbers are based on "red," the presentation symbols imitating even numbers are based on "blue," and the G symbol is based on "gold." In other words, the presentation symbols constituting each of the odd number combinations of the jackpot, the even number combinations of the jackpot, and the special combinations of the jackpot are based on different colors.

In the pachinko game machine 10, when the normal game state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, the even number symbol combination of the jackpot is derived in the presentation game. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the specific game state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, the odd number symbol combination of the jackpot or the even number symbol combination of the jackpot is derived in the presentation game. In the pachinko game machine 10, when the special game state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game, any one of the odd number symbol combination of the jackpot, the even number symbol combination of the jackpot, and the special symbol combination of the jackpot is derived in the presentation game. Therefore, when the special symbol combination of the jackpot is derived in the presentation game, it can be recognized that the special game state will be controlled after the end of the jackpot game. Also, when the odd number symbol combination of the jackpot is derived in the presentation game, it can be recognized that the special game state will be controlled after the end of the jackpot game, even if the special game state is not controlled.

In the performance game, the display mode of the performance pattern may become a reach mode (a reach is formed), and a reach performance (also simply called a reach) may be performed. The reach mode is a state in which performance patterns imitating the same numbers are temporarily displayed in a specific column (for example, the left column and the right column) among multiple columns, and performance patterns in a column other than the specific column (for example, the middle column) are continuously displayed in a variable manner. There may be multiple types of reach performances in which the characters that appear and the actions of the performance patterns are different. For example, the reach performances include a normal reach performance and a super reach performance that is performed after the start of the normal reach performance. When the super reach performance is performed during the execution of the special game, the expectation of a jackpot may be higher than when only the normal reach performance is performed. The reach performance is performed during the execution of the special game. Details will be described later, but there are multiple types of super reach performances in the pachinko game machine 10. The reach effect can be executed by the effect display device 25 while the effect game is being executed and before a symbol combination is derived in the effect game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a presentation mode. There are multiple types of presentation modes. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to one of the multiple types of presentation modes. The presentation mode is also called a presentation state. In each presentation mode, mode identification information that can identify the presentation mode being controlled, that is, the currently selected presentation mode, is notified. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a different background image is displayed on the presentation display device 25 for each type of presentation mode, and the mode identification information is notified. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the decorative lamp 17 is illuminated with a different light color for each type of presentation mode, and the mode identification information is notified. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a different background sound for each type of presentation mode is output from the speaker 18, and the mode identification information is notified.

As shown in FIG. 4, the presentation modes in the pachinko game machine 10 include a normal presentation mode, a chance presentation mode, and a special presentation mode. The normal presentation mode is controlled when the game is in a normal game state. Furthermore, the normal presentation mode is controlled to a substantially normal state. For example, when the game is in the normal presentation mode and a chance symbol is derived in a special game, the game continues to be controlled to the normal presentation mode. In addition, although not shown, when a fourth jackpot game is awarded when the game is in a normal game state, the game is again controlled to the normal game state after the fourth jackpot game ends, and the game continues to be controlled to the normal presentation mode. Also, although not shown, when the game is in a substantially normal state and the substantially normal state ends without winning a jackpot, the game is again controlled to the normal game state and continues to be controlled to the normal presentation mode.

The chance presentation mode is controlled when in a specific game state. The chance presentation mode is controlled when transitioning to a specific game state in the normal presentation mode. For example, if a second jackpot game is awarded in the normal game state, after the second jackpot game ends, the system is controlled to a specific high probability game state and is controlled to the chance presentation mode. Similarly, the chance presentation mode is controlled when transitioning to a specific game state in the special presentation mode. For example, if a fourth jackpot game is awarded in the special game state, after the fourth jackpot game ends, the system is controlled to a specific low probability game state and is controlled to the chance presentation mode. Also, if the high opening state ends without winning a jackpot in the chance mode, the system is controlled to the normal presentation mode.

The special presentation mode is controlled when in a special game state. The special presentation mode is controlled when transitioning to a special game state in the normal presentation mode. For example, when a first jackpot game is awarded in the normal game state, after the first jackpot game ends, the game is controlled to a special game state and is controlled to the special presentation mode. For example, when a second jackpot game is awarded in a substantially normal state, after the second jackpot game ends, the game is controlled to a special game state and is controlled to the special presentation mode. Similarly, the special presentation mode is controlled when transitioning to a special game state in the chance presentation mode. For example, when a second jackpot game is awarded in a specific game state, after the second jackpot game ends, the game is controlled to a special game state and is controlled to the special presentation mode. Also, when the probability variable state ends without winning a jackpot in the special presentation mode, the game is controlled to the normal presentation mode.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko game machine 10 includes a main board 40 as a main control unit. The main board 40 performs various processes and outputs control information such as a control signal (control command) according to the results of the processes. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a sub-board 50 as a sub-control unit. The sub-board 50 performs a predetermined process based on the control information output by the main board 40. For example, the sub-board 50 performs a process for executing a light-emitting effect by the decorative lamp 17, a sound effect by the speaker 18, and a display effect by the effect display device 25. The main board 40 and the sub-board 50 are disposed on the back side of the game board 20. The game board unit includes the main board 40 and the sub-board 50. In the pachinko game machine 10, the main board 40 and the sub-board 50 can be said to be disposed inside the machine. The main board 40 is connected to the sub-board 50.

First, the main board 40 will be described.
The main board 40 includes a main CPU 41, a main ROM 42, and a main RWM 43. The main CPU 41 executes its control program (main control program) to perform various processes.

The main ROM 42 stores the main control program, a lottery table, and a judgment value used in a predetermined lottery. For example, the main ROM 42 stores a jackpot judgment value used in a jackpot lottery. The jackpot judgment value includes a high probability jackpot judgment value and a common jackpot judgment value. In the pachinko game machine 10, in a jackpot lottery when the probability is low, only the common jackpot judgment value is used among the common jackpot judgment value and the high probability jackpot judgment value, while in a jackpot lottery when the probability is high, both the common jackpot judgment value and the high probability jackpot judgment value are used. In addition, the main ROM 42 stores a small jackpot judgment value used in a small jackpot lottery. The main ROM 42 also stores a chance judgment value used in a chance lottery. The main ROM 42 also stores a performance judgment value used in a performance lottery. In the performance lottery, a decision is made as to whether to execute a reach performance. For this reason, the performance lottery can also be called a reach lottery.

In addition, for example, the main ROM 42 stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are associated with a fluctuation time (fluctuation time of the special game) from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. The fluctuation pattern can be said to be information capable of identifying the fluctuation time of the special game. The fluctuation pattern may be information capable of identifying a part or all of the performance contents of the performance game performed from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. The fluctuation patterns include, for example, a big hit fluctuation pattern, a small hit fluctuation pattern, a chance fluctuation pattern, and a non-win fluctuation pattern. The big hit fluctuation pattern is associated with a performance content of the performance game that finally derives a big hit pattern combination through a reach performance. The small hit fluctuation pattern is associated with a performance content of the performance game that finally derives a small hit pattern combination without going through a reach performance. In addition, the small hit fluctuation pattern may have a fluctuation pattern associated with a performance content of the performance game that finally derives a miss pattern combination through a reach performance. The chance variation pattern is associated with a performance content that finally derives a chance pattern by the performance pattern after a predetermined chance performance. The non-winning variation pattern includes a non-winning no-reach variation pattern and a non-winning reach variation pattern. The non-winning no-reach variation pattern is associated with a performance content of the performance game that finally derives a losing pattern combination or a chance pattern combination without going through a reach performance. The non-winning reach variation pattern is associated with a performance content of the performance game that finally derives a losing pattern combination or a chance pattern combination after going through a reach performance.

The various fluctuation patterns are classified into fluctuation patterns that can be determined in a normal game state, fluctuation patterns that can be determined in a substantially normal state, fluctuation patterns that can be determined in a specific game state, and fluctuation patterns that can be determined in a special game state. It is also possible to separate fluctuation patterns that can be determined in a specific low-probability game state from fluctuation patterns that can be determined in a specific high-probability game state. Some or all of the fluctuation patterns that can be determined in each game state may be the same as the fluctuation patterns that can be determined in other game states.

The various fluctuation patterns are also classified into a fluctuation pattern for the first special game that can be determined when the first special game is executed, and a fluctuation pattern for the second special game that can be determined when the second special game is executed. A fluctuation pattern classified as a fluctuation pattern that can be determined when the specific game state is in has a shorter (or often shorter) fluctuation time defined for the fluctuation pattern for the first special game than a fluctuation pattern classified as a fluctuation pattern that can be determined when the other game states are in. Also, a fluctuation pattern classified as a fluctuation pattern that can be determined when the special game state is in has a shorter (or often shorter) fluctuation time defined for the fluctuation pattern for the second special game than a fluctuation pattern classified as a fluctuation pattern that can be determined when the other game states are in.

The main RWM 43 is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten as appropriate during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Information stored in the main RWM 43 includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. The main board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers by mounting on the main board 40 a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number at a predetermined cycle, or may be generated as software random numbers by the main CPU 41 updating the value of the random number at a predetermined control cycle.

The first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the first count sensor SE3, the second count sensor SE4, the gate sensor SE5, the first general sensor SE6, and the second general sensor SE7 are connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 41 is configured to be able to input detection signals output by the various sensors SE1 to SE7 via a port. The information display panel 22 is connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 41 is able to control the display contents of the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit. The first actuator A1, the second actuator A2, and the third actuator A3 are connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 41 is able to control the operation of the first actuator A1, the operation of the second actuator A2, and the operation of the third actuator A3 via a drive circuit.

Next, the sub-substrate 50 will be described.
The sub-board 50 includes a sub-CPU 51, a sub-ROM 52, and a sub-RWM 53. For example, the sub-CPU 51 executes a control program (sub-control program) of the sub-CPU 51 to perform various processes (for example, processes related to performance). The sub-ROM 52 stores the sub-control program, a lottery table used in the lottery, and a judgment value. The sub-ROM 52 stores display performance data that can specify the mode (content) of the display performance in the performance display device 25. The sub-ROM 52 stores light-emitting performance data that can specify the mode (content) of the light-emitting performance in the decorative lamp 17. The sub-ROM 52 stores sound performance data that can specify the mode (content) of the sound performance in the speaker 18.

The sub-RWM 53 is configured to be capable of storing various information that can be rewritten as appropriate during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Information stored in the sub-RWM 53 includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. The sub-board 50 is configured to be capable of generating random numbers. For example, the random numbers may be generated as hardware random numbers by mounting on the sub-board 50 a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number at a predetermined cycle, or may be generated as software random numbers by the sub-CPU 51 updating the value of the random number at a predetermined control cycle.

The sub-board 50 is connected to the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25. The sub-CPU 51 can control the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 via the drive circuit.

Here, various processes performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
First, the special symbol input process performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 performs a first special symbol input process. Furthermore, when the main CPU 41 finishes the first special symbol input process, it performs a second special symbol input process. Furthermore, in the special symbol input process, when the main CPU 41 finishes the second special symbol input process, it ends the special symbol input process.

In the first special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 judges whether a game ball has entered the first start port 26, 27a based on whether a detection signal from the first start sensor SE1 has been input (hereinafter referred to as the first input judgment). If the judgment result of the first input judgment is negative, the main CPU 41 ends the first special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the judgment result of the first input judgment is positive, the main CPU 41 judges whether the first special reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) (hereinafter referred to as the first reserved judgment). If the judgment result of the first reserved judgment is negative, the main CPU 41 ends the first special symbol input process. If the judgment result of the first reserved judgment is positive, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the first special reserved number to update it. In addition, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated first special reserved number. The main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as the first reserved number command) capable of identifying the updated first special reserved number in the output buffer. The control information (command) stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-board 50 in the next or subsequent interrupt processing. If the result of the first reserved determination is positive, the main CPU 41 acquires the random number generated in the main board 40 and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main RWM 43. At this time, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information so that it is possible to identify that it is random number information for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main RWM 43, the execution of the first special game is suspended until the execution condition of the first special game is established. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. For example, the random numbers are winning lottery random numbers used in the big win lottery and small win lottery, pattern random numbers used to determine the big win pattern, variation pattern random numbers used to determine the variation pattern, and effect lottery random numbers used in the effect lottery. After that, the main CPU 41 ends the first special pattern input process.

In the second special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 judges whether a game ball has entered the second start hole 28 based on whether a detection signal from the second start sensor SE2 has been input (hereinafter referred to as the second input judgment). If the judgment result of the second input judgment is negative, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the judgment result of the second input judgment is positive, the main CPU 41 judges whether the second special reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) (hereinafter referred to as the second reserved judgment). If the judgment result of the second reserved judgment is negative, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol input process. If the judgment result of the second reserved judgment is positive, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the second special reserved number to update it. The main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated second special reserved number. The main CPU 41 also stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as the second reserved number command) capable of identifying the updated second special reserved number in the output buffer. Furthermore, if the result of the second reserved determination is positive, the main CPU 41 acquires the random numbers generated in the main board 40, stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main RWM 43, and ends the special symbol input process. At this time, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information so that it is possible to identify that it is random number information for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main RWM 43, the execution of the second special game is suspended until the execution condition of the second special game is met. Thereafter, the main CPU 41 ends the second special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
In the special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 judges whether the game is not a winning game (big win game, small win game) and is not waiting for a big win game to occur. If the game is a winning game or is waiting for a big win game to occur, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the game is not a winning game and is not waiting for a big win game to occur, the main CPU 41 performs a first execution judgment. In the first execution judgment, the main CPU 41 judges whether the first special game is being executed. Then, if the first execution judgment judges that the first special game is being executed, the main CPU 41 performs a second execution judgment. In the second execution judgment, the main CPU 41 judges whether the second special game is being executed. On the other hand, if the first execution judgment judges that the first special game is not being executed, the main CPU 41 performs a first hold judgment. In the first reservation judgment, the main CPU 41 judges whether the first special reservation number stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. If the first reservation judgment judges that the first special reservation number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 performs a second execution judgment. On the other hand, if the first reservation judgment judges that the first special reservation number is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 performs a first special symbol start process related to the execution of the first special game. After performing the first special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 performs a second execution judgment.

If the second execution judgment determines that the second special game is being executed, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol start processing. On the other hand, if the second execution judgment determines that the second special game is not being executed, the main CPU 41 performs a second hold judgment. In the second hold judgment, the main CPU 41 determines whether the second special hold number stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. If the second hold judgment determines that the second special hold number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol start processing. On the other hand, if the second hold judgment determines that the second special hold number is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 performs a second special symbol start processing related to the execution of the second special game. After performing the second special symbol start processing, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol start processing.

Here, the first special pattern start process will be explained.
In the first special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 updates the first special reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 by subtracting 1. The main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated first special reserved number is displayed. The main CPU 41 also stores a first reserved number command capable of identifying the updated first special reserved number in the output buffer. Next, the main CPU 41 reads out the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 among the random number information for the first special game. After reading out the first random number information, the main CPU 41 erases the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43. After that, the main CPU 41 performs a jackpot lottery process.

In the jackpot lottery process, the main CPU 41 performs a jackpot lottery based on the value of the winning lottery random number that can be identified from the read random number information and the jackpot determination value stored in the main ROM 42. At this time, the main CPU 41 refers to information that can identify whether the game state is a non-probability variable state or a probability variable state (hereinafter referred to as probability state information) among the information that can identify the game state stored in the main RWM 43. Then, the main CPU 41 performs a jackpot lottery using the common jackpot determination value and the high probability jackpot determination value if the game state is a probability variable state, while if the game state is a non-probability variable state, the main CPU 41 performs a jackpot lottery using the common jackpot determination value. The main CPU 41 determines whether the value of the winning lottery random number matches the jackpot determination value and performs a jackpot lottery. In this embodiment, if the value of the winning lottery random number matches the jackpot determination value, it is determined that the jackpot lottery has been won, and if the value of the winning lottery random number does not match the jackpot determination value, it is determined that the jackpot lottery has not been won. If the jackpot lottery is won, the main CPU 41 ends the jackpot lottery process and executes the jackpot game process.

If the jackpot lottery is not won, the jackpot lottery process is terminated, and the main CPU 41 performs chance lottery process. In the chance lottery process, the main CPU 41 performs chance lottery based on the read random number information and the chance judgment value stored in the main ROM 42. The random number information used in the chance lottery is the same as the random number information (the value of the winning lottery random number) used in the jackpot lottery. The chance judgment value is different from the value determined as the jackpot judgment value and the value determined as the small win judgment value, even within the range of values that the random number information used in the jackpot lottery and the chance lottery can take. Then, if the chance lottery is won, the main CPU 41 terminates the chance lottery process and executes the chance game process. On the other hand, if the chance lottery is not won, the chance lottery process is terminated, and the main CPU 41 executes the loss game process. In other words, in the first special pattern start process, if the main CPU 41 does not win the jackpot lottery and does not win the chance lottery, it executes the loss game process.

In the jackpot game processing, the main CPU 41 determines the jackpot pattern based on the value of the pattern random number that can be specified from the read random number information. In the jackpot game processing in the first special pattern start processing, the main CPU 41 determines one of the first jackpot pattern to the fourth jackpot pattern based on the value of the pattern random number. In the jackpot game processing in the first special pattern start processing, the first jackpot pattern is determined with a probability of "5%", the second jackpot pattern with a probability of "45%, the third jackpot pattern with a probability of "10%, and the fourth jackpot pattern with a probability of "40%". In addition, in the jackpot game processing, the main CPU 41 determines the jackpot fluctuation pattern based on the value of the fluctuation pattern random number that can be specified from the read random number information. At this time, the main CPU 41 determines the jackpot fluctuation pattern according to the game state. For example, in the jackpot game processing in the first special symbol start processing, when in the normal game state, the main CPU 41 determines a jackpot fluctuation pattern for the first special game that is classified as a determinable fluctuation pattern when in the normal game state. After determining the special symbol and the fluctuation pattern, the main CPU 41 ends the jackpot game processing, and stores the control information (hereinafter referred to as the symbol command) capable of identifying the determined special symbol and the control information (hereinafter referred to as the fluctuation pattern command) capable of identifying the determined fluctuation pattern in the output buffer. Then, the main CPU 41 ends the first special symbol start processing.

In the chance game processing, the main CPU 41 determines the chance symbol. When there is one or more types of chance symbol, the main CPU 41 may determine the chance symbol based on the value of the symbol random number. In addition, in the chance game processing, the main CPU 41 determines the variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern random number that can be specified from the read random number information. Specifically, in the chance game processing in the first special symbol start processing, when the game is in a normal game state, the main CPU 41 determines the chance variation pattern for the first special game that is classified as a variation pattern that can be determined in the normal game state based on the value of the variation pattern random number that can be specified from the read random number information. On the other hand, in the chance game processing in the first special symbol start processing, when the game state is other than the normal game state, the main CPU 41 determines the non-win reach variation pattern for the first special game that is classified as a variation pattern that can be determined in the game state under control based on the value of the variation pattern random number that can be specified from the read random number information. After determining the special symbol and the variation pattern, the main CPU 41 ends the chance game process and stores in the output buffer a symbol command capable of identifying the determined special symbol and a variation pattern command capable of identifying the determined variation pattern. Then, the main CPU 41 ends the first special symbol start process.

In the loss game process, the main CPU 41 determines the loss symbol. When there is one or more types of loss symbols, the main CPU 41 may determine the loss symbol based on the value of the symbol random number. In addition, in the loss game process, the main CPU 41 performs a performance lottery based on the value of the performance lottery random number that can be specified from the read random number information and the performance judgment value stored in the main ROM 42. The main CPU 41 determines that the performance lottery has been won when the value of the performance lottery random number matches the performance judgment value, and determines that the performance lottery has not been won when the value of the performance lottery random number does not match the performance judgment value. The main CPU 41 determines a non-win reach-enabled variation pattern when the performance lottery has been won, and determines a non-win reach-disabled variation pattern when the performance lottery has not been won, based on the value of the variation pattern random number that can be specified from the read random number information. At this time, the main CPU 41 determines a non-win reach-enabled variation pattern or a non-win reach-disabled variation pattern according to the game state. For example, in the loss game process in the first special symbol start process, when the game is in a normal game state and the performance lottery is won, the main CPU 41 determines a non-win reach variation pattern for the first special game that is classified as a variation pattern that can be determined in the normal game state. After determining the special symbol and the variation pattern, the main CPU 41 ends the loss game process and stores in the output buffer a pattern command that can identify the determined special symbol and a variation pattern command that can identify the determined variation pattern. Then, the main CPU 41 ends the first special symbol start process.

Next, the second special symbol start process will be described.
In the second special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 updates the second special reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 by subtracting 1. The main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated second special reserved number is displayed. The main CPU 41 also stores a second reserved number command capable of identifying the updated second special reserved number in the output buffer. Next, the main CPU 41 reads out the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43 among the random number information for the second special game. After reading out the first random number information, the main CPU 41 erases the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43. After that, the main CPU 41 performs a jackpot lottery process.

In the jackpot lottery process in the second special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 performs the same control as the jackpot lottery process in the first special symbol start process described above. However, if the jackpot lottery is won in the jackpot lottery process in the second special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 ends the jackpot lottery process and executes the jackpot game process. On the other hand, if the jackpot lottery is not won in the jackpot lottery process in the second special symbol start process, the main CPU 41 ends the jackpot lottery process and executes the small jackpot lottery process.

In the jackpot game processing in the second special symbol start processing, the main CPU 41 performs the same control as the jackpot game processing in the first special symbol start processing described above. However, in the jackpot game processing in the second special symbol start processing, the main CPU 41 determines one of the first jackpot pattern to the fourth jackpot pattern based on the value of the pattern random number. In the jackpot game processing in the second special symbol start processing, the first jackpot pattern is determined with a probability of "20%", the second jackpot pattern with a probability of "30%, the third jackpot pattern with a probability of "22%, and the fourth jackpot pattern with a probability of "28%". In addition, in the jackpot game processing in the second special symbol start processing, the main CPU 41 determines the jackpot variation pattern for the second special game. After determining the special symbol and the variation pattern, the main CPU 41 ends the big win game process and stores in the output buffer a symbol command that can identify the determined special symbol and a variation pattern command that can identify the determined variation pattern. Then, the main CPU 41 ends the second special symbol start process.

In the small win lottery process, the main CPU 41 performs a small win lottery based on the value of the winning lottery random number that can be identified from the read random number information (the value of the winning lottery random number used in the big win lottery process) and the small win judgment value stored in the main ROM 42. The main CPU 41 determines whether the value of the winning lottery random number matches the small win judgment value, and performs a small win lottery. In this embodiment, if the value of the winning lottery random number matches the small win judgment value, the small win lottery is considered to have been won, and if the value of the winning lottery random number does not match the small win judgment value, the small win lottery is considered to have been not won. Then, if the small win lottery is won, the main CPU 41 ends the small win lottery process and executes the small win game process. On the other hand, if the small win lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 ends the small win lottery process and executes the loss game process.

In the small win game processing, the main CPU 41 determines the small win pattern. When there is one or more types of small win patterns, the main CPU 41 may determine the chance pattern based on the value of the pattern random number. In addition, in the small win game processing, the main CPU 41 determines the small win variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern random number that can be specified from the read random number information. For example, in the small win game processing in the second special pattern start processing, when the special game state is in effect, the main CPU 41 determines the small win variation pattern for the second special game that is classified as a variation pattern that can be determined when the special game state is in effect, based on the value of the variation pattern random number that can be specified from the read random number information. In this way, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a small win is won, the small win variation pattern is determined. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a small win pattern is derived in the special game, the reach performance is not executed. After determining the special symbol and the variation pattern, the main CPU 41 ends the small win game process and stores in the output buffer the symbol command that can identify the determined special symbol and the variation pattern command that can identify the determined variation pattern. Then, the main CPU 41 ends the second special symbol start process.

In the loss game processing in the second special symbol start processing, the main CPU 41 performs the same control as the loss game processing in the first special symbol start processing described above. However, in the loss game processing in the second special symbol start processing, the main CPU 41 determines a loss reach variable pattern for the second special game or a loss reach non-variable pattern for the second special game according to the lottery result of the performance lottery. After determining the special symbol and the variable pattern, the main CPU 41 ends the loss game processing and stores in the output buffer a pattern command capable of identifying the determined special symbol and a variable pattern command capable of identifying the determined variable pattern. Then, the main CPU 41 ends the second special symbol start processing.

In this embodiment, the main CPU 41 performs a jackpot lottery, thereby realizing a function as a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery. Also, in this embodiment, the main CPU 41 performs a small jackpot lottery, thereby realizing a function as a small jackpot lottery means for performing a small jackpot lottery. In this embodiment, the main CPU 41 determines a special pattern to be derived in a special game, thereby realizing a function as a result determination means for determining a result to be derived in a variable game. In this embodiment, the main CPU 41 determines a variation pattern in the first special pattern start process and the second special pattern start process, thereby realizing a function as a variation pattern determination means for determining a variation pattern.

When the special symbol start process is completed, the main CPU 41 performs a process separate from the special symbol start process and executes a special game. Specifically, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that a special game is started. The main CPU 41 measures the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, when the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern has elapsed, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived. In addition, when the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern has elapsed, the main CPU 41 stores a game end command in the output buffer to derive a symbol combination by the performance symbol.

Incidentally, when the second special game is a jackpot during execution of the first special game, the main CPU 41 causes the first special symbol display unit 22a to derive a losing symbol and forcibly ends the first special game being executed, if the second special game is a jackpot during execution of the second special game, the main CPU 41 causes the second special symbol display unit 22b to derive a losing symbol and forcibly ends the second special game being executed, if the first special game is a jackpot during execution of the second special game, the main CPU 41 causes the second special symbol display unit 22b to derive a losing symbol and forcibly ends the second special game being executed, if the main CPU 41 causes a jackpot symbol to be derived in the special game, and stores control information (hereinafter referred to as an occurrence waiting command) capable of identifying that the jackpot game is in a waiting state in the output buffer. The waiting state for a big win corresponds to a state in which the condition device is operating and the continuous role device is not operating.

In addition, when the main CPU 41 receives a detection signal that can identify the detection of game balls entering various winning holes, it controls the payout of game balls as prize balls. For example, when a detection signal is received from the second start sensor SE2, the main CPU 41 controls the payout of a set number of game balls to the second start hole 28.

Next, the big win processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
When the main CPU 41 receives a detection signal from the gate sensor SE5 while waiting for a big win, the main CPU 41 executes a big win process and awards a big win. In this embodiment, awarding a big win in response to the input of a detection signal from the gate sensor SE5 corresponds to operating a device for continuously operating a role.

In the jackpot processing, the main CPU 41 specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot pattern (i.e., the type of jackpot) determined in the special pattern start processing. Then, after the jackpot special game ends, the main CPU 41 starts control to award the specified type of jackpot game. Thus, the main CPU 41 awards the jackpot game by executing the jackpot processing. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the jackpot game is awarded after a jackpot is won.

In the jackpot process, the main CPU 41 stores an opening command in the output buffer. When the main CPU 41 stores the opening command in the output buffer, it times the opening time. In addition, when the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 41 performs a process to execute a round game. That is, the main CPU 41 controls the second actuator A2 so that the first large prize winning opening 29a opens according to the opening mode (opening pattern), and starts the round game. After starting the round game, when the first open game ending condition or the second open game ending condition is established, the main CPU 41 controls the second actuator A2 so that the first large prize winning opening 29a is closed, and ends the round game. The main CPU 41 repeats the process to execute the round game until the upper limit number of round games set for the jackpot game is ended. The main CPU 41 stores a round command in the output buffer every time a round game is started. In addition, when the final round game is ended, the main CPU 41 stores an ending command in the output buffer. When the main CPU 41 stores the ending command in the output buffer, it counts the ending time. Then, when the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 41 ends the jackpot processing.

Next, the small win processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 performs small win processing after the small win special game ends. After the small win special game ends, the main CPU 41 performs small win processing regardless of whether a detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE5. In the small win processing, the main CPU 41 starts control to award a small win game after the small win special game ends. Therefore, the main CPU 41 awards a small win game by executing the small win processing. In this way, in the pachinko game machine 10, a small win game is awarded after a small win is won. When awarding a small win game in the small win processing, the main CPU 41 controls the third actuator A3 so that the second large winning opening 31a is opened with an upper limit of 0.476 seconds. After awarding the small win game, the main CPU 41 controls the third actuator A3 to close the second large prize opening 31a when the first open game ending condition or the second open game ending condition is met, and ends the small win processing.

Next, the game status processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main RWM 43 stores information that can identify the game state (hereinafter, referred to as game state information). The game state information includes information that can identify whether the game state is a non-probability variable state or a probability variable state (the probability state information described above), and information that can identify whether the game state is a low opening state, a short high opening state, or a long high opening state (hereinafter, referred to as opening state information). In the pachinko game machine 10, the game state being controlled can be identified by a combination of information that can be identified from the probability state information and the opening state information.

For example, when the main CPU 41 can identify a non-probability variable state from the probability state information and can identify a low-open state from the open state information, it can determine that it is controlling to the normal gaming state. In the following explanation, "controlling to the normal gaming state" means updating to probability state information that can identify a non-probability variable state and open state information that can identify a low-open state, respectively. Similarly, when the main CPU 41 can identify a non-probability variable state from the probability state information and can identify a short high-open state from the open state information, it can determine that it is controlling to the substantially normal state. In the following explanation, "controlling to the substantially normal state" means updating to probability state information that can identify a non-probability variable state and open state information that can identify a short high-open state, respectively.

When the main CPU 41 can identify a non-probability variable state from the probability state information and can identify a long high opening state from the opening state information, it can identify that it is controlling to a specific low probability game state. In the following description, "control to a specific low probability game state" means updating to probability state information that can identify a non-probability variable state and opening state information that can identify a long high opening state, respectively. Similarly, when the main CPU 41 can identify a probability variable state from the probability state information and can identify a long high opening state from the opening state information, it can identify that it is controlling to a specific high probability game state. In the following description, "control to a specific high probability game state" means updating to probability state information that can identify a probability variable state and opening state information that can identify a long high opening state, respectively. When the main CPU 41 can identify a probability variable state from the probability state information and can identify a low opening state from the opening state information, it can identify that it is controlling to a special game state. In the following explanation, "controlling to a special game state" means updating to probability state information that can identify a special state and open state information that can identify a low open state.

After the first jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 updates the probability state information to identify that the game is in a special state. After the second jackpot game ends, the main CPU 41 updates the probability state information to identify that the game is in a special state. When updating the probability state information to identify that the game is in a special state, the main CPU 41 sets "100 times" as information that identifies the remaining number of special games that can be controlled to a special state (hereinafter referred to as special state number information). The special state number information is stored in the main RWM 43. When the number of times that can be identified from the special state number information is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the number of times that can be identified from the special state number information upon the end of the special game, and updates the special state number information. At this time, the main CPU 41 updates the special state number information upon the end of the special game, regardless of whether the first special game or the second special game ends. When the updated special state number information reaches 0, the main CPU 41 updates the probability state information to identify that the game is not in a special state. As a result, for example, if the probability change count information reaches 0 during a special gaming state and is updated to probability state information that can identify a non-probability change state, the special gaming state ends and the game is controlled to a normal gaming state. For example, if the probability change count information reaches 0 during a specific high probability gaming state and is updated to probability state information that can identify a non-probability change state, the specific high probability gaming state ends and the game is controlled to a specific low probability gaming state, because the open state information that can identify a long high open state continues to be set.

In addition, when a chance symbol is derived in a special game during normal game play, the main CPU 41 updates the open state information to identify a short high open state. When updating the open state information to identify a short high open state, the main CPU 41 sets "20 times" as information that identifies the remaining number of times of the first special game that can be controlled to the short high open state (hereinafter referred to as first short number information). Furthermore, when updating the open state information to identify a short high open state, the main CPU 41 sets "8 times" as information that identifies the remaining number of times of the second special game that can be controlled to the short high open state (hereinafter referred to as second short number information). The first short number information and the second short number information are stored in the main RWM 43.

When the number of times that can be specified from the first short count information is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the number of times that can be specified from the first short count information upon the end of the first special game, and updates the first short count information. The main CPU 41 does not update the first short count information even when the second special game ends. When the updated first short count information reaches 0, the main CPU 41 updates it to open state information that can be specified as a low open state. When the updated first short count information reaches 0, the main CPU 41 sets "0 times" as the second short count information and initializes the second short count information. When the number of times that can be specified from the second short count information is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the number of times that can be specified from the second short count information upon the end of the second special game, and updates the second short count information. The main CPU 41 does not update the second short count information even when the first special game ends. Then, when the updated second short count information reaches 0, the main CPU 41 updates it to open state information that can identify a low open state. Also, when the updated second short count information reaches 0, the main CPU 41 sets the first short count information to "0 times" and initializes the first short count information. As a result, when the first short count information or the second short count information reaches 0 while in a substantially normal state, it is updated to open state information that can identify a low open state, and the substantially normal state ends, and control is performed to a normal game state.

In addition, when the main CPU 41 wins a jackpot and a second jackpot game is awarded during normal game play, the main CPU 41 updates the information to identify the long high opening state after the second jackpot game ends. In addition, the main CPU 41 updates the information to identify the long high opening state after the third jackpot game ends. In addition, when the main CPU 41 wins a jackpot and a fourth jackpot game is awarded during game play other than the normal game play, the main CPU 41 updates the information to identify the long high opening state after the fourth jackpot game ends. When updating the information to identify the long high opening state, the main CPU 41 sets "150 times" as information to identify the remaining number of times of the first special game that can be controlled to the long high opening state (hereinafter referred to as the first long number information). Furthermore, when updating the open state information that can identify the long high open state, the main CPU 41 sets "10,000 times" as information that can identify the remaining number of times of the second special game that can be controlled to the long high open state (hereinafter referred to as second long number information). The first long number information and the second long number information are stored in the main RWM 43.

When the number of times that can be specified from the first long count information is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the number of times that can be specified from the first long count information upon the end of the first special game, and updates the first long count information. The main CPU 41 does not update the first long count information even when the second special game ends. When the first long count information after the update reaches 0, the main CPU 41 updates it to open state information that can be specified as a low open state. When the first long count information after the update reaches 0, the main CPU 41 sets "0 times" as the second long count information and initializes the second long count information. When the number of times that can be specified from the second long count information is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the number of times that can be specified from the second long count information upon the end of the second special game, and updates the second long count information. The main CPU 41 does not update the second long count information even when the first special game ends. Then, when the updated second long count information reaches 0, the main CPU 41 updates it to open state information that can identify a low open state. Also, when the updated second long count information reaches 0, the main CPU 41 sets the first long count information to "0 times" and initializes the first long count information. As a result, when the first long count information or the second long count information reaches 0 during a specific low probability gaming state and is updated to open state information that can identify a low open state, the specific low probability gaming state ends and the state is controlled to a normal gaming state.

Incidentally, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 initializes various count information. Specifically, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 sets the special number information to "0 times" and initializes the special number information. Similarly, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 sets the first short number information to "0 times" and initializes the first short number information. Also, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 sets the second short number information to "0 times" and initializes the second short number information. Also, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 sets the first long number information to "0 times" and initializes the first long number information. Also, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 sets the second long number information to "0 times" and initializes the second long number information. In addition, when a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 updates the probability state information to identify a non-probability variable state, and updates the open state information to identify a low open state. As a result, the normal game state is played while the jackpot game is awarded.

In addition, when the main CPU 41 updates the probability state information, it stores control information (hereinafter referred to as probability state information command) capable of identifying the updated probability state information in the output buffer. Similarly, when the main CPU 41 updates the open state information, it stores control information (hereinafter referred to as open state information command) capable of identifying the updated open state information in the output buffer. In addition, when the main CPU 41 updates the probability change count information, it stores control information (hereinafter referred to as probability change count information command) capable of identifying the updated probability change count information in the output buffer. In addition, when the main CPU 41 updates the first short count information, it stores control information (hereinafter referred to as first short count information command) capable of identifying the updated first short count information in the output buffer. Similarly, when the main CPU 41 updates the second short count information, it stores control information (hereinafter referred to as second short count information command) capable of identifying the updated second short count information in the output buffer. Furthermore, when the main CPU 41 updates the first long count information, it stores control information (hereinafter referred to as the first long count information command) capable of identifying the updated first long count information in the output buffer. Similarly, when the main CPU 41 updates the second long count information, it stores control information (hereinafter referred to as the second long count information command) capable of identifying the updated second long count information in the output buffer. In this embodiment, the main CPU 41 performs game state processing, thereby realizing a function as a game state control means that controls the game state.

Next, the normal symbol input process performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
In the normal symbol input process, the main CPU 41 judges whether the game ball has passed (entered) the gate 33 based on whether a detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE5. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 33, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, if the game ball has passed through the gate 33, the main CPU 41 judges whether the normal reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). If the normal reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process. If the normal reserved number is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the normal reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 and updates it. In this case, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated normal reserved number. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a normal reserved number command) capable of identifying the updated normal reserved number in the output buffer. Next, the main CPU 41 acquires the normal winning lottery random number generated in the main board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main RWM 43. In this case, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information so that it is possible to identify that it is random number information for a normal game, and the storage order of the random number information. After that, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start process performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
In the normal symbol start process, the main CPU 41 judges whether the execution conditions of the normal game are satisfied. The main CPU 41 judges positively when the normal winning game is not being played and the normal game is not being played, whereas it judges negatively when the normal winning game is being played or the normal game is being played. If the execution conditions of the normal game are not satisfied, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, if the execution conditions of the normal game are satisfied, the main CPU 41 judges whether the normal reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. If the normal reserved number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process. If the normal reserved number is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 updates the normal reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 by subtracting 1. In this process, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated normal reserved number is displayed. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores a normal reserved number command capable of identifying the updated normal reserved number in the output buffer.

Next, the main CPU 41 reads out the random number information for the normal game that was stored first from the main RWM 43. After reading out the first random number information, the main CPU 41 erases the first random number information stored from the main RWM 43. Next, the main CPU 41 judges whether or not to win a normal win based on the read out random number information for the normal game and the normal win judgment value stored in the main ROM 42. The probability of winning a normal win may be different when the game is in a high opening state and when the game is in a low opening state. When a normal win is won, the main CPU 41 determines the normal win pattern to be derived in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. When a normal win is not won, the main CPU 41 determines the normal loss pattern to be derived in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. For example, the main CPU 41 determines the fluctuation time of the normal game according to the game state. The main CPU 41 may be configured to determine the normal game fluctuation time by determining a normal fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the normal game is set. The normal fluctuation pattern may be stored in the main ROM 42. After that, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process.

The main CPU 41 then executes the normal game by performing a process separate from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main CPU 41 starts the normal game and controls the information display panel 22 so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is derived when the variable time determined in the normal symbol start process has elapsed. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information capable of identifying that the execution of the normal game is about to start in the output buffer in conjunction with starting the execution of the normal game.

Next, the normal win processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
After the normal game of the normal win is finished, the main CPU 41 performs normal win processing. In the normal win processing, the main CPU 41 starts control to award a normal win game according to the game state. Therefore, the main CPU 41 awards a normal win by performing the normal win processing. In this way, in the pachinko game machine 10, a normal win game is awarded after a normal win is won. In the normal win processing, the main CPU 41 controls the first actuator A1 so that the second start hole 28 is opened in an opening mode according to the game state.

Next, various processes performed by the secondary CPU 51 will be described.
First, the presentation game process performed by the secondary CPU 51 will be described.
The sub-CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that an effect game or an effect associated with the effect game is performed. Specifically, in any of the normal game state, the substantially normal state, and the specific game state, the sub-CPU 51 controls to execute the effect game when it inputs a variation pattern command capable of identifying a variation pattern for the first special game. In addition, in any of the normal game state, the substantially normal state, and the specific game state, the sub-CPU 51 does not control to execute the effect game even when it inputs a variation pattern command capable of identifying a variation pattern for the second special game. On the other hand, in the special game state, the sub-CPU 51 controls to execute the effect game when it inputs a variation pattern command capable of identifying a variation pattern for the second special game. In addition, in the special game state, the sub-CPU 51 does not control to execute the effect game even when it inputs a variation pattern command capable of identifying a variation pattern for the first special game. In this way, the sub-CPU 51 executes the effect game based on the second special game when it is in the special game state. On the other hand, the sub-CPU 51 executes an effect game based on a first special game when the game state is any one of a normal game state, a substantially normal state, and a specific game state.

In controlling the execution of the performance game, the sub-CPU 51 determines the pattern combination of the performance patterns to be finally derived in the performance game based on the variation pattern command and the pattern command. If the special pattern that can be specified from the pattern command is a big win pattern, the sub-CPU 51 determines the big win pattern combination. Details will be described later, but at this time, the sub-CPU 51 determines the big win pattern combination according to the game state after the big win game ends. Also, if the special pattern that can be specified from the pattern command is a small win pattern, the sub-CPU 51 determines the small win pattern combination. If the special pattern that can be specified from the pattern command is a chance pattern, the sub-CPU 51 determines the chance pattern combination. At this time, if a non-win variation pattern is specified, the sub-CPU 51 may determine a chance pattern combination including a reach (for example, "323" or "454"). Also, if the special pattern that can be specified from the pattern command is a lose pattern, the sub-CPU 51 determines the lose pattern combination. When the reach effect is performed in the effect game because the reach condition is met, the secondary CPU 51 may determine a losing symbol combination that includes the reach (for example, "323" or "454"). In this embodiment, the reach condition is met when a non-win reach effect variable pattern is specified among the non-win variable patterns.

When the sub-CPU 51 inputs the variation pattern command, it controls the performance display device 25 to vary and display the performance symbols. In other words, the sub-CPU 51 starts the performance game. The variation pattern command can be said to be control information that instructs the start of a performance game based on a variation pattern. Furthermore, when the sub-CPU 51 is to execute a reach performance, it controls the performance display device 25 to execute a reach performance. Then, at a predetermined timing, the sub-CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the pattern combination of the determined performance symbols. Thereafter, the sub-CPU 51 derives the performance pattern combination in response to the input of a game end command. Note that the sub-CPU 51 may measure a variation time that can be specified from the variation pattern, regardless of the game end command, and derive the performance pattern combination in response to the passage of the variation time. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, the winning effect process performed by the secondary CPU 51 will be described.
When the sub-CPU 51 inputs an occurrence waiting command, it controls at least one of the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that an occurrence waiting effect is executed. The occurrence waiting effect is executed with effect contents that encourage the player to throw a game ball into the gate 33. The occurrence waiting effect is executed with effect contents that encourage the player to hit to the right. In this way, the occurrence waiting effect is executed with effect contents that encourage the player to start a jackpot game.

During jackpot play, the sub-CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 so that a jackpot performance is performed. Specifically, when an opening command is input, the sub-CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 so that an opening performance is performed. When a round command is input, the sub-CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 so that a round performance is performed. When an ending command is input, the sub-CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 so that an ending performance is performed.

The secondary CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that a small win effect is performed during small win play. In this embodiment, the small win effect is such that the small win pattern based on the effect pattern is continuously displayed on the effect display device 25, and the display content of the effect display device 25 at the end of the small win special game and the display content of the effect display device 25 during small win play are the same.

Next, the state processing performed by the secondary CPU 51 will be described.
The sub-RWM 53 stores information that can specify the game state. The information that can specify the game state stored in the sub-RWM 53 includes information that can specify whether the game state is a non-probability variable state or a probability variable state (hereinafter referred to as sub-probability variable state information). When the sub-CPU 51 inputs a probability variable state information command, it updates the sub-probability variable state information to information that can be specified from the command. The information that can specify the game state stored in the sub-RWM 53 includes information that can specify whether the game state is a low opening state, a short high opening state, or a long high opening state (hereinafter referred to as sub-opening state information). When the sub-CPU 51 inputs an opening state information command, it updates the sub-opening state information to information that can be specified from the command.

In addition, the sub-RWM 53 stores information that can specify the remaining number of times of a special game that can be controlled to a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as sub-use high probability information). When the sub-CPU 51 inputs a high probability information command, it updates the sub-use high probability information to a number that can be specified from the command. In addition, the sub-RWM 53 stores information that can specify the remaining number of times of a first special game that can be controlled to a short high opening state (hereinafter referred to as sub-use first short number information). When the sub-CPU 51 inputs a first short number information command, it updates the sub-use first short number information to a number that can be specified from the command. Similarly, the sub-RWM 53 stores information that can specify the remaining number of times of a second special game that can be controlled to a short high opening state (hereinafter referred to as sub-use second short number information). When the sub-CPU 51 inputs a second short number information command, it updates the sub-use second short number information to a number that can be specified from the command. The sub RWM 53 also stores information (hereinafter referred to as sub first long number information) that can specify the remaining number of times the first special game can be controlled to a long high opening state. When the sub CPU 51 inputs a first long number information command, it updates the sub first long number information to a number that can be specified from the command. Similarly, the sub RWM 53 stores information (hereinafter referred to as sub second long number information) that can specify the remaining number of times the second special game can be controlled to a long high opening state. When the sub CPU 51 inputs a second long number information command, it updates the sub second long number information to a number that can be specified from the command.

When the secondary CPU 51 inputs an opening command, it sets the hit status flag stored in the secondary RWM 53 to a value that can identify that a big hit game is being played. When the secondary CPU 51 inputs an ending command and then a variation pattern command, it sets the hit status flag stored in the secondary RWM 53 to a value that can identify that a big hit game is not being played. When the secondary CPU 51 inputs a small hit occurrence command, it sets the hit status flag stored in the secondary RWM 53 to a value that can identify that a small hit game is being played. When the secondary CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern command after inputting a small hit occurrence command, it sets a value that can identify that a big hit game is not being played. By referring to the hit status flag stored in the secondary RWM 53, the secondary CPU 51 can identify whether a big hit game is being played, a small hit game is being played, or not a hit game is being played (not a big hit game, not a small hit game). In addition, when the secondary CPU 51 inputs an occurrence waiting command, the secondary CPU 51 may be configured to set a value that can identify that the state is waiting for a jackpot game to occur to the hit state flag. In this case, the secondary CPU 51 can identify whether the state is waiting for a jackpot game to occur by referring to the hit state flag stored in the secondary RWM 53.

Next, the presentation mode processing performed by the secondary CPU 51 will be described.
The sub-RWM 53 stores information that can specify the presentation mode (hereinafter, referred to as presentation mode information). When the sub-CPU 51 is controlled to a normal game state after the end of a jackpot game, the sub-CPU 51 updates the presentation mode information to specify that the presentation mode is normal. When the sub-CPU 51 is controlled to a specific low probability game state after the end of a jackpot game, the sub-CPU 51 updates the presentation mode information to specify that the presentation mode is chance. Similarly, when the sub-CPU 51 is controlled to a specific high probability game state after the end of a jackpot game, the sub-CPU 51 updates the presentation mode information to specify that the presentation mode is chance. Also, when the sub-CPU 51 is controlled to a special game state after the end of a jackpot game, the sub-CPU 51 updates the presentation mode information to specify that the presentation mode is special. Also, when the high opening state ends in the chance presentation mode, the sub-CPU 51 updates the presentation mode information to specify that the presentation mode is normal. Similarly, when the probability state ends in the special presentation mode, the sub-CPU 51 updates the presentation mode information to specify that the presentation mode is normal. As a result, in principle, the presentation mode information when controlled to the normal gaming state or substantially normal state is presentation mode information that can be specified as the normal presentation mode. Also, in principle, the presentation mode information when controlled to a specific gaming state is presentation mode information that can be specified as the chance presentation mode. Also, in principle, the presentation mode information when controlled to a special gaming state is presentation mode information that can be specified as the special presentation mode.

The sub-CPU 51 also controls at least a portion of the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 so that mode identification information is reported according to the performance mode that can be identified from the performance mode information. For example, when the sub-CPU 51 can identify that the normal performance mode is selected, it controls the speaker 18 so that background sound corresponding to the normal performance mode is output. Also, for example, when the sub-CPU 51 can identify that the normal performance mode is selected, it controls the performance display device 25 so that a background image corresponding to the normal performance mode is displayed. In this embodiment, the sub-CPU 51 performs performance mode processing, thereby realizing a function as a performance mode control means that controls the performance mode.

In this embodiment, at least some of the decorative lamps 17, the speakers 18, and the performance display device 25 function as the performance execution means. In this embodiment, the secondary CPU 51 controls the decorative lamps 17, the speakers 18, and the performance display device 25, thereby realizing the function of the performance control means that controls the performance execution means. In this embodiment, the secondary CPU 51 controls the decorative lamps 17 as the light-emitting means, thereby realizing the function of the light-emitting control means that controls the light-emitting means. In this embodiment, the secondary CPU 51 controls the speaker 18 as the sound output means, thereby realizing the function of the sound output control means that controls the sound output means. In this embodiment, the secondary CPU 51 controls the performance display device 25 as the display means, thereby realizing the function of the display control means that controls the display means.

Here, the change in the number of balls possessed with respect to the playing time in each playing state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the pachinko game machine 10, if a game ball is inserted into the second start hole 28, even if it does not result in a big win, there is a high probability of a small win. Therefore, if the player hits the right side, the game ball can be inserted into the second start hole 28, and a small win lottery is awarded, and a chance to win prize balls occurs. However, since the fluctuation time of the second special game in a game state other than the special game state is significantly longer than the fluctuation time of the second special game in the special game state, the time until a small win game is actually awarded and a chance to win prize balls arrives is also significantly longer. In this embodiment, the second big winning hole 31a is finally opened about 10 minutes after the game ball is inserted into the second start hole 28 and the execution of the second special game begins.

And, when hitting to the right at least in the normal game state or substantially normal state, the number of game balls consumed per unit of time (number of game balls fired) exceeds the number of game balls that can be acquired per unit of time. Furthermore, when hitting to the right in the normal game state or substantially normal state, game balls do not enter the non-specific first start hole 26, and it is difficult for game balls to enter the specific first start hole 27a, so the number of special games executed per unit of time is significantly reduced. For this reason, when in the normal game state or substantially normal state, it is preferable to hit to the left.

In addition, when in a specific game state, hitting from the right makes it easier for game balls to enter the specific first start hole 27a than when in a normal game state or a substantially normal state, making it easier to play the first special game. Specifically, the number of game balls that enter the specific first start hole 27a per unit time when hitting from the right in a specific game state is more likely to be greater than the number of game balls that enter the non-specific first start hole 26 per unit time when hitting from the left in a specific game state. For this reason, when in a specific game state, hitting from the left is a favorable situation.

On the other hand, when in the special game state, the variable time of the second special game is shortened. As a result, when in the special game state, the number of small wins per unit time is likely to be greater than when in a game state other than the special game state. For this reason, when in the special game state, it is preferable to hit to the right.

And according to the pachinko gaming machine 10, when it is controlled to the special gaming state, the number of small wins per unit time increases, so that the number of gaming balls that can be acquired per unit of time is greater than the number of gaming balls consumed per unit of time. In this way, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the special gaming state, if you hit the right side, even if a big win is not awarded, it is possible to increase the number of gaming balls you have (so-called balls in hand) by awarding a small win. In other words, the special gaming state can be said to be advantageous compared to other gaming states.

Incidentally, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the normal game mode or substantially normal mode, it is preferable to hit from the left, so it is expected that the balls will be hit from the left. However, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the normal game mode or substantially normal mode, the number of balls held cannot be increased even if the balls are hit from the left, and the more the game continues, the fewer balls the player will have.

When the pachinko game machine 10 is controlled to a specific game state, it is preferable to hit from the right, so it is expected that the player will hit from the right. However, when controlled to a specific game state, the number of balls held cannot be increased even if the player hits from the right, and the number of balls held decreases the longer the game continues. However, when controlled to a specific game state, it is easy to make a game ball enter the specific first starting hole 27a by hitting from the right, so the decrease in the number of balls held as the game continues can be suppressed compared to when the machine is controlled to a normal game state or a substantially normal state.

On the other hand, when the machine is controlled to a special game state, it is preferable to hit from the right, and so it is assumed that the player will hit from the right. When the machine is controlled to a special game state, hitting from the right increases the chances of receiving a small win per unit of time and getting the game ball to enter the second large winning port 31a, allowing the player to increase the number of balls held, and the more the game continues, the more balls the player will have. In this way, in a special game state, the number of small wins per unit of time increases, allowing the number of balls held to increase. In other words, the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be controllable to a special game state in which the number of small wins per unit of time increases, allowing the player to increase the number of balls held.

When the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to the special gaming state, the player can expect to win a jackpot, but can also expect the period during which the machine is controlled to the special gaming state to be longer. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 ends the special gaming state when the number of times the special game has been played since the machine was controlled to the special gaming state reaches 100, so the player can expect the period during which the machine is controlled to the special gaming state to be longer within the period until the 100 special games are played.

Next, the game characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
6(a) and 6(b), in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a chance symbol is generated in a special game during a normal game state, the state is substantially normal. At this time, the presentation mode is controlled to continue as the normal presentation mode.

As shown in FIG. 6(c) and FIG. 6(d), in the pachinko game machine 10, when the first jackpot pattern is derived in the special game and the first jackpot game is awarded, regardless of whether the game is in the normal game state or the substantially normal state, the game state controlled after the end of the first jackpot game is the special game state when the first jackpot pattern is derived in the special game, regardless of whether the game is in the normal game state or the substantially normal state, is the special game state. In other words, when the special jackpot result is derived in the variable game, regardless of whether the game is in the normal game state or the non-specific game state, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game is the special game state.

Incidentally, although not shown, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first jackpot pattern is derived and the first jackpot game is awarded in the special game regardless of whether the machine is in the normal gaming state or the specific gaming state, the machine is controlled to the special gaming state after the first jackpot game ends if a special jackpot result is derived in the variable game regardless of whether the machine is in the normal gaming state or the specific gaming state, the machine is controlled to the special gaming state after the jackpot game ends. Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first jackpot pattern is derived and the first jackpot game is awarded in the special game regardless of whether the machine is in the normal gaming state or the special gaming state, the machine is controlled to the special gaming state after the first jackpot game ends.

As shown in FIG. 6(e) and FIG. 6(f), in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second jackpot pattern is derived in the special game and the second jackpot game is awarded during the normal gaming state, the game is controlled to a specific high probability gaming state after the second jackpot game ends. At this time, the presentation mode switches from the normal presentation mode to the chance presentation mode. In other words, when the second jackpot pattern is derived in the special game and the second jackpot game is awarded during the normal gaming state, the gaming state changes before and after the second jackpot game. In this way, when the specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game during the first gaming state, the gaming state controlled after the jackpot game ends is the specific high probability gaming state.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6(g) and FIG. 6(h), in the pachinko game machine 10, when the second jackpot pattern is derived in the special game and the second jackpot game is awarded in the substantially normal state, the special game state is controlled after the end of the second jackpot game. At this time, the presentation mode is switched from the normal presentation mode to the special presentation mode. In this way, when a specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the non-specific game state, the special game state is controlled after the end of the jackpot game. In other words, when the second jackpot pattern is derived in the special game and the second jackpot game is awarded in the substantially normal state, the game state changes before and after the second jackpot game. In this way, when a specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the second game state, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game is the special game state.

In this way, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state is different from the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state. In other words, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game changes depending on whether the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state, or whether the chance symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state and the substantially normal state is established before the second jackpot symbol is derived. And, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state is more advantageous than the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state. That is, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when a specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the second game state is different from the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when a specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the first game state. And, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when a specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the second game state is more advantageous than the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when a specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the first game state.

When the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in either the normal game state or the substantially normal state, the game state controlled after the end of the first jackpot game is the same as the game state controlled after the end of the second jackpot game in the special game in the substantially normal state when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game. In other words, when the first game state or the second game state is the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game in the variable game when a special jackpot result is derived, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game in the variable game in the second game state is the same as the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game in the variable game when a specific jackpot result is derived.

Incidentally, although not shown, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, in either the normal gaming state or the special gaming state, if a second jackpot pattern is derived in a special game and a second jackpot game is awarded, the machine is controlled to a special gaming state after the second jackpot game ends. Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, in either the normal gaming state or the special gaming state, if a second jackpot pattern is derived in a special game and a second jackpot game is awarded, the machine is controlled to a special gaming state after the second jackpot game ends.

As shown in FIG. 6(i) and FIG. 6(j), in the pachinko game machine 10, when the third jackpot pattern is derived in the special game and the third jackpot game is awarded, regardless of whether the game is in the normal game state or the substantially normal state, the game state controlled after the end of the third jackpot game is the specific low probability game state when the third jackpot pattern is derived in the special game, regardless of whether the game is in the normal game state or the substantially normal state, is the specific low probability game state. Incidentally, although not shown, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the third jackpot pattern is derived in the special game and the third jackpot game is awarded, regardless of whether the game is in the normal game state or the substantially normal state, the game state controlled after the end of the third jackpot game is the specific low probability game state. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, regardless of whether it is in a normal game state or a special game state, if a third jackpot pattern is derived in a special game and a third jackpot game is awarded, the machine is controlled to a specific low probability game state after the third jackpot game ends.

As shown in FIG. 6(k) and FIG. 6(l), in the pachinko game machine 10, when the fourth jackpot pattern is derived in the special game and the fourth jackpot game is awarded in the normal game state, the game state is controlled to the normal game state after the fourth jackpot game ends. At this time, the presentation mode does not switch from the normal presentation mode, but continues to be the normal presentation mode. In this way, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the fourth jackpot pattern is derived in the special game and the fourth jackpot game is awarded in the normal game state, the game state does not change before and after the fourth jackpot game, and the game state is controlled to the normal game state after the fourth jackpot game ends. That is, in this embodiment, when the special jackpot result is derived in the variable game and the jackpot game is awarded in the first game state, the game state does not change before and after the jackpot game, and the game state is controlled to the first game state after the jackpot game ends.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6(m) and FIG. 6(n), in the pachinko game machine 10, when the fourth jackpot pattern is derived in the special game and the fourth jackpot game is awarded in the substantially normal state, the game state is controlled to a specific low probability game state after the fourth jackpot game ends. At this time, the presentation mode is switched from the normal presentation mode to the chance presentation mode. In this way, when the fourth jackpot pattern is derived in the special game and the fourth jackpot game is awarded in the substantially normal state, the game state changes before and after the fourth jackpot game. In particular, the specific low probability game state controlled after the fourth jackpot game ends when the fourth jackpot pattern is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state is more advantageous than the normal game state. That is, when the special jackpot result is derived in the variable game and the jackpot game is awarded in the second game state, the game state changes before and after the jackpot game. Furthermore, when a special jackpot result is derived in the variable game during the second gaming state, the gaming state controlled after the jackpot game ends is more advantageous than the first gaming state.

In this way, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state is different from the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state. In other words, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game changes depending on whether the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state, or whether the chance symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state and the substantially normal state is established before the fourth jackpot symbol is derived. And, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state is more advantageous than the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state.

In addition, the game state controlled after the end of the third jackpot game when the third jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in either the normal game state or the substantially normal state is the same as the game state controlled after the end of the fourth jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. In other words, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when a non-special jackpot result is derived in the variable game in either the first game state or the second game state is the same as the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when a special jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the second game state.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during normal game play, the presentation mode controlled after the end of the second jackpot game is the same as the presentation mode controlled after the end of the fourth jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during substantially normal game play. Specifically, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during normal game play, the machine is controlled to the chance presentation mode after the end of the jackpot game, as in the case where the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during substantially normal game play. As a result, when a jackpot game is awarded under a situation where it is not possible to recognize whether the game is in the normal game play state or the substantially normal state, even if the machine is controlled to the chance presentation mode after the end of the jackpot game, it is difficult to identify whether the game is in a special game state, and the player can enjoy the game while hoping that the game is in a special game state.

Incidentally, although not shown, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the fourth jackpot pattern is derived in a special game and the fourth jackpot game is awarded in a specific gaming state, the machine is controlled to a specific low probability gaming state after the end of the fourth jackpot game. In other words, the gaming state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the fourth jackpot pattern is derived in a special game in a specific gaming state is different from the gaming state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the fourth jackpot pattern is derived in a special game in a normal gaming state. Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the fourth jackpot pattern is derived in a special game and the fourth jackpot game is awarded in a special game in a special gaming state, the machine is controlled to a specific low probability gaming state after the end of the fourth jackpot game. In other words, the game state controlled after the end of a jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a special game state differs from the game state controlled after the end of a jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a normal game state.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a game characteristic in which the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game may differ depending on whether the game state when the jackpot is won is the normal game state or the substantially normal state. This increases the attention paid to whether the jackpot will be won in the normal game state or the substantially normal state in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

In particular, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the first jackpot game is awarded, the game state when the jackpot is won is either the normal game state or the substantially normal state, and the game state is controlled to the special game state after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine 10, even when the second jackpot game is awarded, if the game state when the jackpot is won is the normal game state, it is not controlled to the special game state, but if it is substantially normal, it is controlled to the special game state. Therefore, when the normal game state becomes substantially normal, if a jackpot is won, the expectation of being controlled to the special game state after the jackpot game ends is high. In other words, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery when it is substantially normal, the expectation of being controlled to the special game state after the jackpot game ends is high compared to when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery when it is normal. That is, in this embodiment, if a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery while in the second gaming state, there is a higher expectation that the game will be controlled to the third gaming state after the jackpot game ends, compared to when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery while in the first gaming state.

However, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the actual normal state is not continuously controlled until a jackpot is won.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a chance symbol is derived in a special game during a normal gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is controlled to a substantially normal state. When 20 first special games are executed in this substantially normal state, the substantially normal state ends, and the machine is controlled to a normal gaming state. Also, even if 20 first special games have not yet been executed, if 8 second special games have been executed after the substantially normal state has been entered, the substantially normal state ends, and the machine is controlled to a normal gaming state. In other words, even if 8 second special games have not yet been executed, if 20 first special games have been executed after the substantially normal state has been entered, the substantially normal state ends, and the machine is controlled to a normal gaming state. Thus, the conditions for ending the substantially normal state include an ending condition that is established when the number of times the first special game is executed reaches 20, and an ending condition that is established when the number of times the second special game is executed reaches 8. That is, the second game state has a first end condition that is established when the first variation game is executed a first specified number of times, and a second end condition that is established when the second variation game is executed a second specified number of times that is different from the first specified number. In this embodiment, the second specified number of times is less than the first specified number of times.

Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the substantially normal state ends even if a jackpot is won and a jackpot game is awarded while the substantially normal state is in effect. In other words, it can be said that the conditions for ending the substantially normal state include an ending condition that is established by winning a jackpot, and an ending condition that is established by awarding a jackpot game.

In the pachinko game machine 10, even if the same jackpot game is awarded consecutively, the degree of advantage of the game state after the jackpot game ends may increase.
For example, as shown in Fig. 8, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a normal game state, the machine is controlled to a specific high probability game state after the end of the second jackpot game. After that, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a specific high probability game state, the machine is controlled to a special game state after the end of the second jackpot game. In other words, in the pachinko game machine 10, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a normal game state, the machine is controlled to a specific high probability game state after the end of the second jackpot game, and when the second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a specific high probability game state, the machine is controlled to a special game state after the end of the second jackpot game. That is, in this embodiment, when a specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game during the normal game state, the game is controlled to the specific game state after the jackpot game ends, and when a specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game during the normal game state, the game is controlled to the special game state after the jackpot game ends. At this time, the presentation mode is switched from the normal presentation mode to the chance presentation mode, and then from the chance presentation mode to the special presentation mode.

3, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the first starting hole 26, 27a, the first jackpot symbol is determined with a probability of "5%, the second jackpot symbol with a probability of "45%, the third jackpot symbol with a probability of "10%, and the fourth jackpot symbol with a probability of "40%. On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine 10, when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the second starting hole 28, the first jackpot symbol is determined with a probability of "20%, the second jackpot symbol with a probability of "30%, the third jackpot symbol with a probability of "22%, and the fourth jackpot symbol with a probability of "28%. In this way, when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the second starting hole 28, the probability of the first jackpot game being awarded is higher than when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the first starting hole 26, 27a. In other words, when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the second starting hole 28, the expectation of being controlled to a special game state after the jackpot game is over is higher than when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the first starting hole 26, 27a. In particular, a situation in which a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the second starting hole 28 is frequently held is a special game state, so even if a second jackpot game is awarded, the player will be controlled to a special game state after the jackpot game is over. In other words, if a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the second starting hole, there is a higher expectation that the player will be controlled to the third game state after the jackpot play ends, compared to if a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the first starting hole.

Next, the process of determining the type of reach effect and the process of determining the symbol combination for the jackpot will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the process of determining the type of reach effect and the process of determining the symbol combination for the jackpot are performed by the secondary CPU 51.

First, the process of determining the type of reach effect will be described.
The super reach effects that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 include a first reach effect, a second reach effect, and a third reach effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the sub-CPU 51 determines the type of the super reach effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the type of the super reach effect is determined so that the third reach effect has the highest jackpot expectation among the first reach effect to the third reach effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the type of the super reach effect is determined so that the first reach effect has the lowest jackpot expectation among the first reach effect to the third reach effect.

When the sub-CPU 51 can specify a variation pattern that includes a super reach performance in the performance content from the variation pattern command, the sub-CPU 51 determines the type of super reach performance. For example, when the sub-CPU 51 can specify a variation pattern that does not include a super reach performance in the performance content among non-win reach variation patterns, the sub-CPU 51 does not determine the type of super reach performance. On the other hand, for example, when the sub-CPU 51 can specify a variation pattern that includes a super reach performance in the performance content among non-win reach variation patterns, the sub-CPU 51 determines the type of super reach performance. For example, when a chance pattern can be specified from the pattern command, the sub-CPU 51 determines the type of super reach performance when a variation pattern that includes a super reach performance in the performance content can be specified. On the other hand, for example, when a chance pattern can be specified from the pattern command, the sub-CPU 51 does not determine the type of super reach performance when a variation pattern other than the variation pattern that includes a super reach performance in the performance content can be specified. The secondary CPU 51 determines the type of super reach effect based on at least the game state and the special symbol that can be specified from the symbol command.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the normal game state, if the sub-CPU 51 can identify any of the miss pattern, chance pattern, second jackpot pattern, third jackpot pattern, and fourth jackpot pattern from the pattern command, it determines the first reach effect or the second reach effect. On the other hand, in the normal game state, if the sub-CPU 51 can identify the first jackpot pattern from the pattern command, it determines any of the first reach effect to the third reach effect.

When the sub-CPU 51 is in a substantially normal state, if it can identify any of the miss pattern, chance pattern, third jackpot pattern, and fourth jackpot pattern from the pattern command, it determines the first reach effect or the second reach effect. On the other hand, when the sub-CPU 51 is in a substantially normal state, if it can identify the first jackpot pattern or the second jackpot pattern from the pattern command, it determines any of the first reach effect to the third reach effect.

When in a specific game state, if the sub-CPU 51 can specify any one of a miss pattern, a chance pattern, a third jackpot pattern, and a fourth jackpot pattern from the pattern command, it determines the first reach effect or the second reach effect. On the other hand, when in a specific game state, if the sub-CPU 51 can specify the first jackpot pattern or the second jackpot pattern from the pattern command, it determines any one of the first reach effect to the third reach effect. Similarly, when in a special game state, if the sub-CPU 51 can specify any one of a miss pattern, a chance pattern, a third jackpot pattern, and a fourth jackpot pattern from the pattern command, it determines the first reach effect or the second reach effect. On the other hand, when in a special game state, if the sub-CPU 51 can specify the first jackpot pattern or the second jackpot pattern from the pattern command, it determines any one of the first reach effect to the third reach effect.

Next, the process of determining the winning symbol combination will be described.
As described above, there are jackpot symbol combinations in the pachinko gaming machine 10, including jackpot even symbol combinations, jackpot odd symbol combinations, and jackpot special symbol combinations. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the sub-CPU 51 determines the jackpot symbol combinations.

When the jackpot pattern can be identified from the pattern command, the sub-CPU 51 determines the jackpot pattern combination. The sub-CPU 51 determines the jackpot pattern combination according to at least the game state and the type of jackpot pattern that can be identified from the pattern command.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the normal game state, if the sub-CPU 51 can identify the first jackpot symbol from the symbol command, it determines one of the jackpot even symbol combination, the jackpot odd symbol combination, and the jackpot special symbol combination. Also, in the normal game state, if the sub-CPU 51 can identify the second jackpot symbol or the third jackpot symbol from the symbol command, it determines the jackpot even symbol combination or the jackpot odd symbol combination. Also, in the normal game state, if the sub-CPU 51 can identify the fourth jackpot symbol from the symbol command, it determines the jackpot even symbol combination.

When the sub-CPU 51 is in a substantially normal state, if the first or second jackpot symbol can be identified from the symbol command, it determines one of the jackpot even symbol combination, the jackpot odd symbol combination, and the jackpot special symbol combination. Also, when the sub-CPU 51 is in a substantially normal state, if the third or fourth jackpot symbol can be identified from the symbol command, it determines the jackpot even symbol combination or the jackpot odd symbol combination.

In a specific game state, if the first or second jackpot symbol can be identified from the symbol command, the sub-CPU 51 determines one of the jackpot even symbol combination, the jackpot odd symbol combination, and the jackpot special symbol combination. In addition, in a specific game state, if the third or fourth jackpot symbol can be identified from the symbol command, the sub-CPU 51 determines one of the jackpot even symbol combination or the jackpot odd symbol combination. Similarly, in a special game state, if the first or second jackpot symbol can be identified from the symbol command, the sub-CPU 51 determines one of the jackpot even symbol combination, the jackpot odd symbol combination, and the jackpot special symbol combination. In addition, in a special game state, if the sub-CPU 51 can identify the third or fourth jackpot symbol from the symbol command, it determines the jackpot even symbol combination or the jackpot odd symbol combination.

When the sub-CPU 51 determines a special jackpot symbol combination as the jackpot symbol combination, it determines the type of effect symbol that will form a reach. At this time, the sub-CPU 51 determines the type of effect symbol that will form a reach from among the effect symbols that imitate the numbers "1" to "8". Then, when the sub-CPU 51 determines a special jackpot symbol combination as the jackpot symbol combination, the sub-CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that a reach is formed by the effect symbol of the type determined as the effect symbol that will form a reach. After that, the sub-CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that the symbol that will form a reach is switched from the "effect symbol that imitates a number" to the "G symbol" at the timing after the start of the super reach effect.

The sub-CPU 51 also controls the performance display device 25 so that the super reach performance of the determined type is executed at a timing after the normal reach performance is started. At this time, the sub-CPU 51 controls the performance display device 25 so that the super reach performance of the determined type is executed.

Here, with reference to FIG. 9, we will explain whether or not the third reach effect is executed depending on the current gaming state and the special symbol derived in the special game. In this embodiment, the third reach effect corresponds to the special effect. In this way, in this embodiment, the third reach effect, which corresponds to the special effect among the effects that can be executed by the effect display device 25, can be executed while the effect game is being executed and before the symbol combination is derived in the effect game.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the third reach effect can be executed when the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the substantially normal state, the specific gaming state, or the special gaming state. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the third reach effect can be executed when the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the substantially normal state. In this manner, in this embodiment, the special effect can be executed when the special jackpot result is derived in the variable game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the special state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game in the normal gaming state, the third reach effect is not executed. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game in the substantially normal state, the third reach effect may be executed. Thus, in this embodiment, when a specific jackpot result is derived in a variable game in the normal state, the special effect is not executed. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when a specific jackpot result is derived in a variable game in the special state, the special effect may be executed. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game in the specific gaming state or the special gaming state, the third reach effect may be executed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the third jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the third reach effect is not executed, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the substantially normal state, the specific gaming state, or the special gaming state. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the third jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the third reach effect is not executed, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the substantially normal state. In this embodiment, when a non-special jackpot result is derived in the variable game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the special state, the special effect is not executed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the third reach effect is not executed when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the substantially normal state, the specific gaming state, or the special gaming state. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the third reach effect is not executed when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the substantially normal state. In this embodiment, the special effect is not executed when a special jackpot result is derived in the variable game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the special state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a losing symbol is derived in a special game, the third reach effect as a special effect is not executed, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the substantially normal state, the specific gaming state, or the special gaming state. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a losing symbol is derived in a special game, the third reach effect is not executed, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the substantially normal state. In this manner, in this embodiment, when a non-specific result is derived in a variable game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the special state, a special effect is not executed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a chance symbol is derived in a special game, the third reach effect as a special effect is not executed, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the substantially normal state, the specific gaming state, or the special gaming state. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a chance symbol is derived in a special game, the third reach effect is not executed, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the substantially normal state. In this way, in this embodiment, when a specific result is derived in a variable game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the special state, a special effect is not executed.

Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, as described above, when a small winning symbol is derived in a special game, the reach effect is not executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, regardless of whether it is in the normal game state or the substantially normal state, when a small winning symbol is derived in a special game, the third reach effect is not executed.

In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the third reach effect is not executed even if any of the small win symbol, chance symbol, and loss symbol is derived in the special game. In other words, regardless of whether it is in the normal state or the special state, when the result that would be derived in the variable game if a jackpot was not won in the jackpot lottery is derived in the variable game, the special effect is not executed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the possibility of a special jackpot symbol combination being derived in the presentation game depending on the current game state and the jackpot symbol derived in the special game will be described. In this embodiment, the special jackpot symbol combination corresponds to the special presentation symbol result. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the jackpot symbol combinations include the jackpot even symbol combination, the jackpot odd symbol combination, and the jackpot special symbol combination. Thus, in this embodiment, there are multiple types of jackpot symbol results, including the special presentation symbol results.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, a special jackpot symbol combination may be derived in the presentation game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the substantially normal state, the specific gaming state, or the special gaming state. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, a special jackpot symbol combination may be derived in the presentation game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the substantially normal state. In this embodiment, in either the normal state or the special state, when a special jackpot result is derived in the variable game, a special presentation symbol result may be derived in the presentation game.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state, the special symbol combination for the jackpot is not derived in the presentation game. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state, the special symbol combination for the jackpot may be derived in the presentation game. In this way, when a specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the normal state, the special presentation symbol result is not derived in the presentation game. On the other hand, when a specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the special state, the special presentation symbol result may be derived in the presentation game. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the specific game state or the special game state, the special symbol combination for the jackpot may be derived in the presentation game.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the third jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, no special jackpot symbol combination is derived in the presentation game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the substantially normal state, the specific gaming state, or the special gaming state. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the third jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, no special jackpot symbol combination is derived in the presentation game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the substantially normal state. In this way, when a non-special jackpot result is derived in the variable game, no special presentation symbol result is derived in the presentation game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the special state.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, no special symbol combination for a jackpot is derived in the presentation game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the substantially normal state, the specific gaming state, or the special gaming state. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, no special symbol combination for a jackpot is derived in the presentation game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the substantially normal state. In this way, when a special jackpot result is derived in the variable game, no special presentation pattern result is derived in the presentation game, regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the special state.

Incidentally, when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state, only the jackpot even symbol combination can be derived in the presentation game among the jackpot even symbol combination, the jackpot odd symbol combination, and the jackpot special symbol combination. On the other hand, when the game state is other than the normal game state and the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, only the jackpot even symbol combination or the jackpot odd symbol combination can be derived in the presentation game among the jackpot even symbol combination, the jackpot odd symbol combination, and the jackpot special symbol combination. In other words, when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state, the type of jackpot symbol combination derived in the presentation game is the jackpot even symbol combination. On the other hand, the types of jackpot symbol combinations derived in the presentation game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state are jackpot even symbol combinations and jackpot odd symbol combinations. In this way, the types of jackpot symbol combinations derived in the presentation game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state are at least partially different from the types of jackpot symbol combinations derived in the presentation game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. In other words, the types of jackpot symbol results derived in the presentation game when a special jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the normal state are at least partially different from the types of jackpot symbol results derived in the presentation game when a special jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the special state.

In the normal game state, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the even jackpot symbol combination or the odd jackpot symbol combination may be derived in the presentation game among the jackpot even symbol combination, the odd jackpot symbol combination, and the special jackpot symbol combination. In other words, the types of jackpot symbol combinations derived in the presentation game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state are the even jackpot symbol combination and the odd jackpot symbol combination. In this way, the types of jackpot symbol combinations derived in the presentation game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state are the same as the types of jackpot symbol combinations derived in the presentation game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. In other words, the type of jackpot pattern result derived in the presentation game when a specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the normal state is the same as the type of jackpot pattern result derived in the presentation game when a special jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the special state.

The effects of this embodiment will be described below.
(1) In the case where the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game differs depending on whether the state is the normal game state or the substantially normal state controlled after the chance symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state. In other words, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game differs depending on whether the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state, or whether the chance symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state and the substantially normal state is reached, and then the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game. As a result, in the normal game state, not only is the second jackpot symbol derived in the special game, but also the enjoyment of noting whether the chance symbol is derived in the special game and the substantially normal state is reached even if the jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery can be improved.

(2) The game state controlled after the end of a jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a substantially normal state is more advantageous than the game state controlled after the end of a jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a normal game state. As a result, in a normal game state, even if a jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery, attention to whether a chance symbol will be derived in the special game and the substantially normal state will be achieved before the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game can be increased, thereby improving interest. Furthermore, when a chance symbol is derived in the special game and the substantially normal state is achieved, attention to whether a second jackpot symbol will be derived in the special game can be increased, thereby improving interest.

(3) Regardless of whether the game is in the normal game state or the substantially normal state, the game state to which the player is controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game is the same as the game state to which the player is controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. Therefore, even in the normal game state, a situation is created in which the game state to be controlled after the end of the jackpot game is created when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state, thereby improving interest.

(4) In the event of a jackpot win in the jackpot lottery, the rate at which the first jackpot symbol is determined as the jackpot symbol is smaller than the rate at which the second jackpot symbol is determined as the jackpot symbol. This increases the chances of the second jackpot symbol being derived as the jackpot symbol. For this reason, if the first jackpot symbol is derived in the normal game state, and the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game when the game is essentially in the normal state, the surprise at the time of being controlled to the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game can be increased, and as a result, interest can be increased.

(5) In the case where the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the variable game during normal game play and a jackpot game is awarded, the game state does not change before and after the jackpot game, and the game is controlled to the normal game state after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, in the case where the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game during normal game play and a jackpot game is awarded during a substantially normal state controlled after a chance symbol is derived in the special game, the game state changes before and after the jackpot game. In other words, the game state controlled after the jackpot game ends changes depending on whether the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game during normal game play, or whether the chance symbol is derived in the special game during normal game play and the substantially normal state is entered and then the fourth jackpot symbol is derived. This allows players to enjoy not only whether the fourth jackpot symbol will be drawn in the special game during normal gameplay, but also whether a chance symbol will be drawn in the special game and the game will essentially return to normal even if the jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery, improving interest.

(6) When the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in a substantially normal state, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game is more advantageous than the normal game state. In other words, when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in a substantially normal state, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game is more advantageous than the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game in a normal game state when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game. This increases the attention to whether a chance symbol will be derived in the special game and the substantially normal state will be achieved even if a jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery before the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, thereby improving interest. Furthermore, when a chance symbol is derived in the special game and the substantially normal state is achieved, the attention to whether a fourth jackpot symbol will be derived in the special game can be increased, thereby improving interest.

(7) Regardless of whether the game is in the normal game state or the substantially normal state, the game state to which the player is controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the third jackpot symbol is derived in the special game is the same as the game state to which the player is controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. Therefore, even in the normal game state, a situation is created in which the game state to which the player is controlled after the end of the jackpot game is created when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state, thereby improving interest.

(8) In the event of a jackpot win in the jackpot lottery, the rate at which the third jackpot symbol is determined as the jackpot symbol is smaller than the rate at which the fourth jackpot symbol is determined as the jackpot symbol. This increases the chances of the fourth jackpot symbol being derived as the jackpot symbol. For this reason, if the third jackpot symbol is derived in the normal game state, and the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game when the game is essentially in the normal state, the surprise at the time of being controlled to the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game can be increased, and as a result, interest can be increased.

(9) Even if a jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery, if a chance symbol is derived in the special game during the normal game state, the game is controlled to a substantially normal state that is more advantageous than the normal game state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game, not only because a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery, but also because a chance symbol is derived in the special game and the game is controlled to a substantially normal state even if a jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery. Furthermore, the conditions for ending the substantially normal state include a first ending condition that is established when the number of times the first special game is executed reaches 20 times as a first specified number, and a second ending condition that is established when the number of times the second special game is executed reaches 8 times as a second specified number. In other words, when the substantially normal state is in effect, if 20 first special games are executed or 8 second special games are executed, the substantially normal state ends. In this way, by configuring the condition for ending the substantially normal state to be met depending on the number of times each of the first and second special games has been played, it is possible to create gameplay that is different from when the condition for ending the substantially normal state is met, for example, when the total number of times the first and second special games have been played reaches a specified number, thereby increasing interest.

(10) In the substantially normal state, since it is recommended that the game balls flow down to the left region R1a, it is basically assumed that the game balls enter the non-specific first start port 26, which is the first start port, and the first special game is executed. In such a substantially normal state, it can be assumed that the situation in which the second special game is executed is that the game balls are flowed down to the right region R2a, not the recommended left region R1a. Therefore, if the situation is such that the game balls are not flowed down to the recommended left region R1a, but are flowed down to the right region R2a, and the second special game is executed as a result, the substantially normal state is terminated when the second special game is executed a second specified number of times, which is less than the first specified number of times. This makes it possible to encourage the game balls to flow down to the left region R1a, which is recommended in the substantially normal state, so that more special games are executed in the substantially normal state, and it is possible to effectively improve interest under the expected game characteristics.

(11) In the special game state in which it is recommended to let the game ball flow down to the right region R2a where it is expected that the game ball will enter the second starting hole 28, there are more opportunities for a jackpot lottery to be held when the ball enters the second starting hole 28 than in the normal game state and the substantially normal state in which it is recommended to let the game ball flow down to the left region R1a where it is not expected that the game ball will enter the second starting hole 28. As a result, in the special game state, which is more advantageous than the normal game state and the substantially normal state, there is a higher expectation of being controlled to the special game state after the end of the jackpot game by winning a jackpot in the jackpot lottery triggered by the ball entering the second starting hole 28 than in the normal game state and the substantially normal state. This creates a gameplay that draws attention to being controlled to the special game state, and improves interest.

In addition, if a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery when the game is substantially in the normal state, there is a higher expectation that the game will be controlled to the special game state after the jackpot game ends, compared to when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery when the game is substantially in the normal game state. This makes it possible to increase the attention paid to winning a jackpot in the jackpot lottery before the end condition of the substantially normal state is met when the game is substantially in the normal state, and makes it possible to enjoy the gameplay in which the end condition of the substantially normal state is met depending on the number of times each of the first special game and the second special game is played.

(12) If a second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a normal game state, the game state is controlled to a specific game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state after the jackpot game ends. If a second jackpot symbol is derived again in a special game during a specific game state, the game state is controlled to a specific game state that is more advantageous than the specific game state after the jackpot game ends. In this way, even if a second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a normal game state, and then a second jackpot symbol is derived again in a special game during a specific game state, the degree of advantage of the game state after the jackpot game ends gradually increases. Therefore, even if a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery and second jackpot symbols are derived consecutively in a special game, the player can enjoy the change in the game state and the interest can be increased.

(13) In the special game state, the number of small wins per unit time increases, and the number of balls held can be increased. In other words, in the special game state, the number of balls held can be increased even if a big win is not won, which heightens the expectation that the second big win symbol will be derived consecutively in the special game, and increases the interest.

(14) When the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, whether in the normal game state or the specific game state, control is made to the special game state after the jackpot game ends. Therefore, even in the normal game state, a situation is created in which control is made to the special game state without passing through the specific game state, which can increase interest.

(15) In the case where a chance symbol that can be derived when a jackpot is not won in a jackpot lottery in a special game during a normal game state is derived, the state may then be controlled to a substantially normal state. Then, when a second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a substantially normal state, a third reach effect may be executed. However, when a second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a normal game state, the third reach effect is not executed. In this way, when a second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game, if the state is substantially normal at that time, there is a possibility that a third reach effect that would not be executed in a normal game state will be executed. Therefore, even when a second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game, whether or not the state is substantially normal can be controlled to a substantially normal state, and it is possible to improve interest.

(16) When the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, whether in the normal game state or the substantially normal state, the third reach effect may be executed. Therefore, even in the normal game state, it is possible to make the player expect the third reach effect to be executed in the same way as when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state, thereby improving the player's interest.

(17) When a losing symbol that is not controlled to the substantially normal state even if it is drawn out among the special symbols that are drawn out in the jackpot lottery when a jackpot is not won, is drawn out in the special game, the third reach performance is not executed in the special game regardless of whether the game is in the normal game state or the substantially normal state. This makes it possible to increase interest by increasing attention to whether the special symbol drawn out in the special game is a chance symbol or a losing symbol, even when a jackpot is not won. In other words, it is possible to make the situation of not winning a jackpot, which is generally uninteresting, enjoyable, and to effectively increase interest.

(18) In the case where a chance symbol that can be derived when a jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery in a special game during a normal game state is derived, there may be cases where the game is subsequently controlled to a substantially normal state. Then, when a second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a substantially normal game state, a special symbol combination for a jackpot may be derived in a presentation game. However, when a second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a normal game state, a special symbol combination for a jackpot is not derived. In this way, when a second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game, if the game is substantially in a normal game state at that time, there is a possibility that a special symbol combination for a jackpot that would not be derived in a normal game state will be derived in a presentation game. Therefore, even when a second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game, whether or not a special symbol combination for a jackpot can be expected to be derived in a presentation game can be made different depending on whether or not the game is substantially in a normal game state, and interest can be improved.

(19) When the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, whether in the normal game state or the substantially normal state, the special jackpot symbol combination can be derived in the presentation game. Therefore, even in the normal game state, it is possible to expect that the special jackpot symbol combination will be derived in the same way as when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state, thereby improving interest.

(20) When the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, whether in the normal game state or the substantially normal state, the special jackpot symbol combination is not derived in the presentation game. However, the type of jackpot symbol combination derived in the presentation game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state differs at least in part from the type of jackpot symbol combination derived in the presentation game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. In other words, although the fourth jackpot symbol is not derived when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, by making the jackpot symbol combination derived in the presentation game different depending on whether the game is in the normal game state or the substantially normal state, the player can enjoy the change in the jackpot symbol combination, thereby improving interest.

(21) The type of jackpot symbol combination derived in the presentation game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state is the same as the type of jackpot symbol combination derived in the presentation game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. In this way, even if the jackpot symbol derived in the special game is different, the jackpot symbol combination derived in the presentation game may be the same, so that it is possible to suppress attention being paid only to the presentation game and to enjoy both the special game and the presentation game, making it easier to increase interest.

The above embodiment can be modified as follows: The above embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that no technical contradiction occurs.
The advantage of the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state may be the same as the advantage of the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. For example, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state may be the same as the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state.

・The game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in either the normal game state or the substantially normal state may be different from the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. For example, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state is different from the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. On the other hand, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state may be the same as the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. In this way, depending on whether it is the normal game state or the substantially normal state, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game may be different when the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game. In addition, depending on whether it is the normal game state or the specific game state, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game may be different when the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game. Similarly, depending on whether it is the normal game state or the special game state, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game may be different when the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game.

・The game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the third jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in either the normal game state or the substantially normal state may be different from the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. For example, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the third jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the normal game state is different from the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. On the other hand, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the third jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state may be the same as the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in the substantially normal state. In this way, depending on whether the state is the normal game state or the substantially normal state, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game may be different when the third jackpot symbol is derived in the special game. In addition, depending on whether the state is the normal game state or the specific game state, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game may be different when the third jackpot symbol is derived in the special game. Similarly, depending on whether the state is the normal game state or the special game state, the game state controlled after the end of the jackpot game may be different when the third jackpot symbol is derived in the special game.

- When a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery, the rate at which the first jackpot pattern is determined as the jackpot pattern may be the same as the rate at which the second jackpot pattern is determined as the jackpot pattern. Also, when a jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery, the rate at which the second jackpot pattern is determined as the jackpot pattern may be smaller than the rate at which the first jackpot pattern is determined as the jackpot pattern.

- Regardless of whether it is the normal game state or the substantially normal state, if the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the game state controlled after the jackpot game ends may be the same. For example, regardless of whether it is the normal game state or the substantially normal state, if the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the game state controlled after the jackpot game ends may be configured to be controlled to the specific high probability game state after the jackpot game ends. Similarly, regardless of whether it is the normal game state or the substantially normal state, if the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the game state controlled after the jackpot game ends may be the same. For example, regardless of whether it is the normal game state or the substantially normal state, if the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the game state controlled after the jackpot game ends may be configured to be controlled to the normal game state after the jackpot game ends.

- The game state controlled after the end of a jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a substantially normal state may be a normal game state. For example, the advantage of the game state controlled after the end of a jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a substantially normal state may be the same as the advantage of the game state controlled after the end of a jackpot game when the fourth jackpot symbol is derived in a special game during a normal game state.

- If a jackpot is won and the special game state is entered after the jackpot game ends, the third reach effect may be executed. For example, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in a special game in a substantially normal state, the third reach effect may be executed. For example, when the first jackpot symbol is derived in a special game in either a normal game state or a substantially normal state, the third reach effect may be executed.

- The system may be configured so that the third reach effect can be executed even if the jackpot is not won. In other words, the system may be configured so that the third reach effect can be executed even when a losing symbol is derived in a special game.

- The third reach effect may be a reach effect in which the symbol combination of a jackpot is displayed in a variable manner (a so-called full rotation reach effect). The full rotation reach effect is an effect in which the effect symbols of each row are displayed in a synchronous manner in a state in which the symbol combination of a jackpot is formed by the effect symbols of each row. When the full rotation reach effect is executed, the player can identify that a jackpot has been reached.

- The special symbol combination for a jackpot may be configured to be displayed as a fixed stop only when the third reach effect is executed. For example, the sub-CPU 51 may be configured to determine the special symbol combination for a jackpot as the symbol combination to be displayed as a fixed stop only when the third reach effect is determined as the type of reach effect.

- The end condition of the substantially normal state may be changed. For example, the end condition of the substantially normal state may be only one of a first end condition that is established when the number of times the first special game is executed reaches a first specified number of 20 times, and a second end condition that is established when the number of times the second special game is executed reaches a second specified number of 8 times. In addition, for example, the end condition of the substantially normal state may be an end condition that is established when the total number of times the first special game is executed and the number of times the second special game is executed reaches a specified number. For example, the end condition of the substantially normal state may be an end condition that is established when the number of times a small win is won (the number of times a small win game is awarded) reaches a specified number. The end condition of the substantially normal state may also be considered as the end condition of the short high opening state.

- The end condition of the long high opening state may be changed. For example, the end condition of the long high opening state may be only one of an end condition that is established when 150 first special games have been completed, and an end condition that is established when 10,000 second special games have been completed. In addition, for example, the end condition of the long high opening body may be an end condition that is established when the total number of times the first special game has been played and the number of times the second special game has been played reaches a specified number. For example, the end condition of the long high opening state may be an end condition that is established when the number of times a small win has been won (the number of times a small win game has been awarded) reaches a specified number.

- The area in which it is recommended to allow the game ball to flow down in each game state may be changed. For example, in a substantially normal game state, it may be configured so that it is recommended to allow the game ball to flow down to an area different from that in the normal game state. For example, in a normal game state, it may be configured so that it is recommended to allow the game ball to flow down to the left side area R1a, while in a substantially normal state, it may be configured so that it is recommended to allow the game ball to flow down to the right side area R2a. For example, in a special game state, it may be configured so that it is recommended to allow the game ball to flow down to the left side area R1a. For example, in a special game state, it may be configured so that it is recommended to allow the game ball to flow down to the left side area R1a.

- The special game state does not have to be a game state in which the number of small wins per unit time is increased, thereby increasing the number of balls held. For example, the special game state may be a game state in which the probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery is higher than when in a special state. For example, the special game state may be a game state in which the period during which the ball is controlled to a long high opening state is longer than the period during which the ball is controlled to a specific game state in the above embodiment.

- When a jackpot is won and the special game state is entered after the jackpot game ends, the special jackpot symbol combination may be derived in the presentation game. For example, when the second jackpot symbol is derived in the special game in a substantially normal state, the special jackpot symbol combination may be derived in the presentation game. For example, when the first jackpot symbol is derived in the special game regardless of whether the game is in a normal game state or a substantially normal state, the special jackpot symbol combination may be derived in the presentation game.

- The system may be configured so that a special symbol combination for a jackpot can be derived in the presentation game even if a jackpot is not won. In other words, the system may be configured so that a special symbol combination for a jackpot can be derived in the presentation game even when a losing symbol is derived in the special game.

- When the special jackpot symbol combination is displayed as a fixed stop, for example, a jackpot symbol combination other than the special jackpot symbol combination may be temporarily displayed, and then the special jackpot symbol combination may be displayed as a fixed stop instead of that symbol combination. In this case, the player is directed to pay attention to whether the jackpot symbol combination will be temporarily displayed as a fixed stop, and then, once the jackpot symbol combination is temporarily displayed as a fixed stop, the player is directed to pay attention to whether the symbol combination will be changed to the special jackpot symbol combination, thereby gradually increasing interest. Note that the special jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination composed of multiple rows of performance symbols, but it may be, for example, a single performance symbol.

・The number of types of presentation modes that can be controlled in the normal game state may be two or more. For example, the presentation mode controlled in the normal game state may be different from the presentation mode controlled in the substantially normal state. And, it may be configured to be able to specify either the normal game state or the substantially normal state. In addition, for example, when the second jackpot symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the special game when a specific presentation mode among the presentation modes that can be controlled in the normal game state is selected, the third reach presentation may be executed. On the other hand, for example, when the second jackpot symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the special game when a presentation mode other than the specific presentation mode among the presentation modes that can be controlled in the normal game state is selected, the third reach presentation may not be executed. Also, for example, when the second jackpot symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the special game when a specific presentation mode among the presentation modes that can be controlled in the normal game state is selected, the special symbol combination of the jackpot may be displayed as a fixed stop. On the other hand, for example, if the second jackpot symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the special game when the display mode is a controllable display mode other than the specific display mode in the normal game state, the special symbol combination for the jackpot may not be displayed as a fixed stop. The state when the display mode is controlled to a specific display mode can be considered as a special state, and the state when the display mode is controlled to a display mode other than the specific display mode can be considered as a normal state. Note that, although a specific display mode among the controllable display modes in the normal game state has been given as an example, this is not limiting, and it can also be applied, for example, when a specific display (e.g., a preview display or a mission display) is being executed during the execution of a special game.

- The special game that is executed when a game ball enters a starting hole that has a variable member, such as the specific first starting hole 27a, does not have to be the first special game as in the above embodiment, but may be, for example, the second special game.

・As pachinko gaming machines that can be controlled to a high probability state, there are specifications that control the game to a high probability state until the next big win is awarded, specifications that control the game to a high probability state until a fall lottery is won (falling machine), and specifications that control the game to a high probability state until a predetermined number of special games are completed (ST machine). In addition, pachinko gaming machines that can be controlled to a high probability state include specifications that control the game to a high probability state when a game ball passes through a specific area (V high probability machine). The pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine of any of these specifications. It may also be a pachinko gaming machine of a specification that combines the above-mentioned falling machine and V high probability machine. In addition, the V high probability machine has a specification that is equipped with a single big prize opening and generates a specific round game. The V-type probability change machine has a specification that generates a specific round game by having multiple large prize winning ports, consisting of a large prize winning port (V prize winning port) that opens in a specific round game and a large prize winning port that opens in a round game other than the specific round game. Each embodiment may be embodied in a V-type probability change machine of any specification. The above embodiments do not have to be a gaming machine that can be controlled to a special game state (small win rush).

・When the pachinko game machine of the above embodiment is embodied as a V-sure machine, the expectation of being controlled to the probability variable state after the end of the jackpot game may be different between when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the first starting port 26, 27a and when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the second starting port 28. For example, when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the second starting port 28, the probability of being granted a type of jackpot game with a high expectation of the game ball passing through a specific area in the jackpot game may be configured to be higher than when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball entering the first starting port 26, 27a. When configured in this way, it is possible to attract attention not only to the game state after the big win game ends, but also to whether the special game in which the big win occurred was the first special game or the second special game, thereby increasing interest.

- The number of game balls consumed (number of game balls launched) in the above embodiment is the number of game balls launched into the game area 21, and can also be considered the number of valid balls. The number of game balls paid out in the above embodiment is the number of game balls paid out as prize balls, and can also be considered the number of prize balls. This number of prize balls may be the number of prize balls when all balls enter the winning holes, or it may be the number of prize balls excluding the prize balls paid out when balls enter some of the winning holes.

The above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine in which a virtual medium composed of electronic data is dispensed when gaming balls are dispensed. In other words, the above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine in which physical gaming media are not dispensed (a so-called managed gaming machine). Such a pachinko gaming machine is configured to convert gaming balls into launchable gaming balls by using the virtual medium, and to be able to launch the gaming balls.

- In the above embodiment, the sub-substrate 50 may be a sub-general control substrate, and a display control substrate that specializes in controlling the performance display device 25, a light emission control substrate that specializes in controlling the decorative lamps 17, and a sound control substrate that specializes in controlling the speaker 18 may be provided separately from the sub-substrate 50. Such a sub-general control substrate and substrates that control other performances may be collectively referred to as a sub-substrate (sub-control unit).

- In the above embodiment, the main CPU 41 of the main board 40 and the sub-CPU 51 of the sub-board 50 may be mounted on a single board. Also, in the above modified example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or multiple boards.

- The information display panel 22 may be provided with a remaining number display section that displays the number of prize balls remaining to be paid out to the player. The information display panel 22 may be provided with a round number display section that displays the number of rounds played during a jackpot game. In addition, the various display sections of the information display panel 22 do not need to be provided on the same member (in the above embodiment, the information display panel 22), and for example, some or all of the display sections may be provided on a member separate from the other display sections.

Next, the technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiment and modified examples will be described.
(i) A presentation control means is provided which is capable of controlling a presentation execution means, and among the presentations which can be executed by the presentation execution means is a special presentation which can be executed while the presentation game is being played and before a pattern result is derived in the presentation game, and when the specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the normal state, the special presentation is not executed, whereas when the specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the special state, the special presentation can be executed.

(b) In a gaming machine in which, if a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery, a jackpot result is derived in a variable game, and a jackpot game is awarded after the variable game ends, the gaming machine is provided with a game state control means for controlling a game state, and a result determination means for determining a result derived in the variable game, the game state includes a first game state and a second game state that is more advantageous than the first game state, and if a jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery, the results derived in the variable game include a specific result and a non-specific result, and the specific result is determined in the variable game when in the first game state. A gaming machine characterized in that, after a specific result is derived in the variable game while in the first gaming state, the gaming machine is controlled to the second gaming state, but after a non-specific result is derived in the variable game when in the first gaming state, the gaming machine is not controlled to the second gaming state, the jackpot result includes a plurality of types of jackpot results including a specific jackpot result, and the gaming state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game when in the second gaming state is different from the gaming state controlled after the end of the jackpot game when the specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game when in the first gaming state.

(c) In a gaming machine in which, if a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery, a jackpot result is derived in a variable game, and a jackpot game is awarded after the variable game ends, the gaming machine is provided with a gaming state control means for controlling a gaming state, and a result determination means for determining a result derived in the variable game, the gaming state includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state which is more advantageous than the first gaming state, and the results derived in the variable game in the event that a jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery include a specific result and a non-specific result, and when in the first gaming state, the gaming machine is controlled to the second gaming state after the specific result is derived in the variable game, A gaming machine characterized in that, when in the first gaming state, after the non-specific result is derived in the variable game, the machine is not controlled to the second gaming state, the jackpot result has a plurality of types including a special jackpot result, and when in the first gaming state, if the special jackpot result is derived in the variable game and the jackpot game is awarded, the gaming state does not change before and after the jackpot game, and the machine is controlled to the first gaming state after the jackpot game ends, whereas when in the second gaming state, if the special jackpot result is derived in the variable game and the jackpot game is awarded, the gaming state changes before and after the jackpot game.

(ii) In a gaming machine in which, when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery, a jackpot result is derived in a variable game, and a jackpot game is awarded after the variable game ends, the gaming machine is provided with a game state control means for controlling a game state, the variable game includes a first variable game that can be executed in response to a game ball entering a first starting hole, and a second variable game that can be executed in response to a game ball entering a second starting hole, the game states include a first game state and a second game state that is more advantageous than the first game state, and the result derived in the variable game in the event that a jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery is The game machine is characterized in that the results include a specific result and a non-specific result, and when the game is in the first game state, the game state is controlled to the second game state after the specific result is derived in the variable game, and when the game is in the first game state, the game state is not controlled to the second game state after the non-specific result is derived in the variable game, and the end conditions for the second game state include a first end condition that is established when the number of times the first variable game is executed reaches a first specified number, and a second end condition that is established when the number of times the second variable game is executed reaches a second specified number that is different from the first specified number.

(E) A gaming machine in which, when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery, a jackpot result is derived in a variable game and a jackpot game is awarded after the variable game ends, the gaming machine is equipped with a game state control means for controlling a game state and a result determination means for determining a result derived in the variable game, the game states include a normal game state, a specific game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state, and a special game state that is more advantageous than the specific game state, the jackpot results include a plurality of types of jackpot results including a specific jackpot result, and if the specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game while in the normal game state, the gaming machine is controlled to the specific game state after the jackpot game ends, and if the specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game while in the specific game state, the gaming machine is controlled to the special game state after the jackpot game ends.

(F) A gaming machine in which, if a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery, a jackpot result is derived in a variable game, and a jackpot game is awarded after the variable game ends, the gaming machine is equipped with result determination means for determining the result derived in the variable game, and effect control means capable of controlling an effect execution means, and the results derived in the variable game in the event that a jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery include a specific result and a non-specific result, and if the specific result is derived in the variable game in a normal state, the game machine may then be controlled to a special state, and the jackpot result includes a plurality of types of jackpot results including a specific jackpot result, and when the specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the normal state, a special effect is not executed, whereas when the specific jackpot result is derived in the variable game in the special state, the special effect may be executed.

10... Pachinko game machine 17... Decorative lamp 18... Speaker 22... Information display panel 25... Performance display device 26... Non-specific first start port 27a... Specific first start port 28... Second start port 29a... First major prize port 31a... Second major prize port 40... Main board 41... Main CPU 42... Main ROM 43... Main RWM 50... Sub-board 51... Sub-CPU 52... Sub-ROM 53... Sub-RWM R1a... Left side area R2a... Right side area

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A gaming machine capable of executing a special pattern change game using a different effect pattern from a special pattern during execution of a special pattern change game in which a result is derived from a special pattern, and in which, when a jackpot is won in a jackpot lottery, a jackpot result is derived in the special pattern change game and a jackpot pattern result is derived from a combination of the effect patterns in the effect pattern change game, and a jackpot game is awarded after the special pattern change game is ended;
A result determination means for determining a result to be derived in the special symbol variation game;
A performance execution means;
A performance control means capable of controlling the performance execution means,
When a jackpot is not won in the jackpot lottery, the results derived in the special symbol variation game include a specific result and a non-specific result;
When the specific result is derived in the special symbol variation game during the normal state, there is a case where the special state is subsequently controlled,
The jackpot result includes a plurality of types of jackpot results, including a specific jackpot result and a special jackpot result different from the specific jackpot result ,
The jackpot pattern result includes a plurality of types of the jackpot pattern result including a special performance pattern result,
When the specific jackpot result is derived in the special symbol variation game in the normal state, the special performance symbol result is not derived in the performance symbol variation game,
When the specific jackpot result is derived in the special symbol variation game in the special state, the special performance symbol result can be derived in the performance symbol variation game,
If the type of the jackpot pattern result is different, the combination of the performance patterns will be different.
When the special jackpot result is derived in the special symbol variation game even in the normal state or the special state, the special effect symbol result is not derived in the effect symbol variation game,
The type of the jackpot pattern result derived in the performance pattern change game when the special jackpot result is derived in the special pattern change game in the normal state is at least partially different from the type of the jackpot pattern result derived in the performance pattern change game when the special jackpot result is derived in the special pattern change game in the special state,
the type of the jackpot pattern result derived in the performance pattern change game when the specific jackpot result is derived in the special pattern change game in the normal state is the same as the type of the jackpot pattern result derived in the performance pattern change game when the special jackpot result is derived in the special pattern change game in the special state;
The effect execution means is capable of executing a special effect,
A gaming machine characterized in that the special effect symbol result can be derived in the effect symbol variation game at least when the special effect is executed.

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