JP2006068352A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for making a probability state more interesting and raising the savor of a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises a start control part 440 for starting the variable display of patterns; a first stop display control part 442 for stopping the variable display of upper and lower pattern strings to be an advantageous display state when a first lottery result in a first lottery part 420 becomes a specific result; a second stop display control part 444 for stopping the variable display of the pattern in a middle pattern string to be a prescribed display state which indicates the granting of a specific game state, when a second lottery result in a second lottery part 430 becomes the specific result; a probability variable generating part 470 for generating a second probability state by which the second lottery result more easily becomes the specific result compared with the first probability state to be the specific result; and a closing period fixing part 471 for allowing the closing period of the second probability state after the second-time second probability state re-generated during the period of the first-time second probability state to coincide with the closing period of the first-time second probability state and performing fixing. Accordingly, it is better to draw a probability big winning in the early stage of the probability variable state, so that the probability variable state is made to be more interesting. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. As this pachinko machine, for example, there is a pachinko machine that is in a big hit state in which a player can acquire a large number of balls based on winning of a game ball (start prize) at a start port provided in the game board. Specifically, a game ball entering the start port is detected, and a lottery is performed according to the detection timing. If it is a win, the player can win a large number of balls. In such a pachinko machine, for example, the identification information displayed on the identification information fluctuation display device in the game board starts to fluctuate due to the start winning, the stop information is displayed step by step, and finally the identification information ( The lottery result is suggested to the player by a combination of symbols (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-700 (page 4, FIG. 1)

  However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.

  That is, in a conventional pachinko machine, for example, if the combination of identification information (design) that is displayed in a variation on the identification information variation display device and finally stops shows a certain variation (so-called probability variation), From the end of the jackpot state until the next jackpot state is generated (or until the identification information is displayed for a predetermined number of times), the jackpot state is likely to be reached. In other words, the probability variation state is a state where the next big hit state is likely to occur. For example, if the next jackpot in the probability variation state after the probability variation jackpot is a probability variation jackpot again (a jackpot in the probability variation design), the period of the probability variation state is newly updated. There is no difference in the acquisition of a probabilistic jackpot between the case where the probable jackpot is assigned in the stage and the case where the probable jackpot is assigned in the final stage of the probabilistic state. There is a problem that the state seems to be extended and the probability variation state cannot be more interesting.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine provided with identification information variation display means for variably displaying identification information for suggesting the occurrence of a specific gaming state advantageous to a player,
Lottery means for performing a lottery on whether or not to generate the specific gaming state based on establishment of a start condition;
Display control means for controlling the variation display of the identification information in the identification information variation display means based on the lottery result in the lottery means;
Probability fluctuation generating means for generating a second probability state that is more likely to be won in a predetermined period than a first probability state indicating a state in which a lottery in the lottery means is won with a predetermined probability;
An end-of-term fixing means for fixing the end of the second and subsequent second probability states regenerated during the period of the first second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating means to coincide with the end of the first second probability state and fix When,
It is characterized by having.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the invention described in claim 1, the identification information variation display means variably displays the identification information for suggesting the occurrence of a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The lottery means performs a lottery on whether or not to generate a specific gaming state based on the establishment of the start condition. The display control unit controls the variation display of the identification information on the identification information variation display unit based on the lottery result in the lottery unit. The probability variation generating means generates a second probability state that is more likely to be won during a predetermined period than a first probability state indicating a state in which the lottery by the lottery means is won with a predetermined probability. The end fixing means is fixed by matching the end of the second probability state after the second occurrence reoccurring during the period of the first second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating means with the end of the first second probability state. To do.

  Therefore, even if the second and subsequent second probability states are regenerated (updated) during the first second probability state (that is, the first probability variation state), the final period of the second and subsequent second probability states is The first second probability state is fixed to coincide with the end of the first second probability state, that is, even if the second and subsequent second probability states reoccur during the first second probability state, The entire period of the probability state is not updated, and the end of the first second probability state is maintained in the second and subsequent second probability states, so that it can be as much as possible during the period of the first second probability state. It is more advantageous that the second probability variation state is generated from an early stage because more second probability variation states can be generated. In other words, there is a difference in the maximum number of acquisitions per probability variation jackpot between when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the initial stage of the first probability variation state and when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the final stage of the first probability variation state. Since it is better to allocate the probabilistic jackpot from the earliest possible stage during the probabilistic state, it is possible to realize a tenacity probable state, eliminate the protracted state, and make the probable state more interesting. Can be a thing. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

  The “identification information” in this specification is a numerical symbol, a graphic symbol, or a combination of them, and the transition to a specific gaming state is established or not established, or a specific gaming value different from that. This is display information for visually recognizing the establishment / non-establishment of the gaze that is displayed in a different display manner as to whether or not the state has been granted or whether or not the transition to the specific gaming state has been established.

  Note that the present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.

(1) a first entry means capable of entering a game ball;
First lottery means for performing a first lottery based on entering the first ball entry means;
When the first lottery result in the first lottery means becomes a specific result, a second pitching means different from the first pitching means, which is allowed to enter a predetermined period,
Second lottery means for performing a second lottery based on the entry to the second ball entry means;
A third ball entry means different from the first ball entry means and the second ball entry means, which is in a state where a ball can be entered when the second lottery result in the second lottery means is a specific result;
Identification information variation display means for variably displaying the identification information;
Start control means for starting a variation display of predetermined identification information in the identification information variation display means based on the entry of a game ball into the first entry means;
When the first lottery result in the first lottery means becomes a specific result, a part of the identification information in the identification information fluctuation display in the identification information fluctuation display means is stopped in a display mode advantageous to the player First stop display control means for displaying;
When the second lottery result in the second lottery means becomes a specific result, a change display of the identification information that is partly stopped and displayed in the identification information fluctuation display means is displayed in a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. A second stop display control means for stopping in a predetermined display mode suggesting the grant;
Probability fluctuation generating means for generating a second probability state, which is more likely to be a specific result than a first probability state in which the second lottery result in the second lottery means is a specific result, during a predetermined period;
An end-of-term fixing means for fixing the end of the second and subsequent second probability states regenerated during the period of the first second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating means to coincide with the end of the first second probability state and fix When,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (1), the first ball entry means is capable of entering a game ball. The first lottery means performs the first lottery based on the entrance to the first entrance means. The second entry means is different from the first entry means, and enters the entry enabled state for a predetermined period when the first lottery result by the first lottery means becomes a specific result. . The second lottery means performs the second lottery based on the entry to the second entry means. The third entry means is different from the first entry means and the second entry means, and the entry is possible when the second lottery result by the second lottery means is a specific result. It will be. The identification information variation display means variably displays the identification information as follows. That is, the start control means starts the variation display of the predetermined identification information on the identification information variation display means based on the game ball entering the first ball entry means. When the first lottery result in the first lottery means becomes the specific result, the first stop display control means displays a part of the identification information in the variation display of the identification information in the identification information variation display means. Display is stopped in a display mode advantageous to the user. When the second lottery result in the second lottery means becomes the specific result, the second stop display control means displays the fluctuation display of the identification information that is partly stopped and displayed in the identification information fluctuation display means. It is stopped in a predetermined display mode that suggests the provision of a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the user. The probability variation generating means generates a second probability state, which is more likely to be a specific result than the first probability state in which the second lottery result by the second lottery means is a specific result, during a predetermined period. The end fixing means is fixed by matching the end of the second probability state after the second occurrence reoccurring during the period of the first second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating means with the end of the first second probability state. To do.

  Therefore, at the time when a game ball enters the first ball entry means, only a part of the contents of the identification information fluctuation display in the identification information fluctuation display means is determined, and the first lottery result is In the case of a specific result (winning), the final content of the variation display of the identification information on the identification information variation display means is determined at the time when the subsequent entry of the game ball into the second ball entry means is detected. In the gaming machine, the probability variation state can be made more interesting as described below, and the fun of the game can be improved. That is, even if the second and subsequent second probability states are regenerated (updated) during the first second probability state (that is, the first probability variation state), the end of the second and subsequent second probability states is The first second probability state is fixed to coincide with the end of the first second probability state, that is, even if the second and subsequent second probability states reoccur during the first second probability state, The entire period of the probability state is not updated, and the end of the first second probability state is maintained in the second and subsequent second probability states, so that it can be as much as possible during the period of the first second probability state. It is more advantageous that the second probability variation state is generated from an early stage because more second probability variation states can be generated. In other words, there is a difference in the maximum number of acquisitions per probability variation jackpot between when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the initial stage of the first probability variation state and when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the final stage of the first probability variation state. Since it is better to allocate the probabilistic jackpot from the earliest possible stage during the probabilistic state, it is possible to realize a tenacity probable state, eliminate the protracted state, and make the probable state more interesting. Can be a thing. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
And second holding means capable of holding display execution for the second lottery based on the entry to the second entry means up to a predetermined number of entries,
Second holding execution means for performing display execution for the next second lottery held by the second holding means when the display based on the second lottery result by the second lottery means is finished;
With
The probability fluctuation generating means is a second hold process in which the second probability state is a period from the occurrence of the second probability state to a hold on the second hold means being processed as the predetermined period. For a period of time,
The end-fixing means fixes the end of the second probability state after the second re-occurrence during the second hold processing period in the probability fluctuation generating means in accordance with the end of the second hold processing period. A gaming machine characterized by being.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, the second holding means can hold the display execution of the second lottery based on the entry to the second entry means up to a predetermined number of entries. . When the display based on the second lottery result in the second lottery means ends, the second hold execution means performs display execution for the next second lottery held in the second hold means. Therefore, when the display based on the second lottery result in the second lottery means is over (including both the case where the second lottery result is a specific result and the case where the result other than the specific result is included) The display execution for the next second lottery held by the two holding means can be performed, and the identification information fluctuating display for the holding amount can be performed by the identification information fluctuation displaying means. For example, when the second lottery result is a specific result, after the end of the specific gaming state, display execution for the next second lottery held by the second holding means can be performed, and the identification information fluctuation It is possible to display the variation of the identification information about the hold on the display means, and when the second lottery result is a result other than the specific result, it cannot be in the specific gaming state, so the second hold means Thus, the display of the next second lottery that is put on hold can be immediately performed, and the identification information variation display means can efficiently perform the variation display of the identification information.

  The probability fluctuation generating means maintains the second probability state only for the second hold processing period, which is a period from the occurrence of the second probability state to the processing of the hold by the second hold means, and is fixed at the end. The means fixes the end of the second probability state after the second reoccurrence during the second hold processing period in the probability fluctuation generating means to coincide with the end of the second hold processing period. That is, even if the second and subsequent second probability states are regenerated (updated) during the first second probability state (that is, the first probability variation state), the end of the second and subsequent second probability states is It is fixed to coincide with the end of the second hold processing period, that is, even if the second and subsequent second probability states reoccur during the first second probability state, the second and subsequent second probability states In the second probability state from the second time onward, the end of the second hold processing period is maintained, so that the second probability change from the earliest possible stage during the second hold processing period. The occurrence of the state is more advantageous because it is possible to generate more second probability variation states. That is, there is a difference in the maximum number of acquisitions per probability variation jackpot when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the initial stage of the second suspension processing period and when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the final stage of the second suspension processing period. Since it is better to allocate a probable jackpot from the earliest possible stage during the 2nd hold processing period, it is possible to realize a probable state with tension and to eliminate the protracted state, and to make the probable state more interesting. Can be something. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The first lottery means
A first random number group for generating a first random number group for determining whether or not to stop display of a part of the identification information of the identification information variation display by the identification information variation display means in a display mode advantageous to the player is generated. Random number generation means;
First random number storage means for storing one first random number of the first random number group generated by the first random number generation means based on the detection of the entry to the first entry means;
First random number determination means for determining whether or not the first random number stored in the first random number storage means is a winning value;
With
The second lottery means
A part of the identification information variation display means for determining whether or not to stop the variation display of the identification information being stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode that suggests giving a specific gaming state advantageous to the player Second random number generating means for generating a second random number group;
Second random number storage means for storing one second random number of the second random number group generated by the second random number generation means based on the detection of the entry to the second entry means;
Second random number determination means for determining whether or not the second random number stored in the second random number storage means is a winning value;
It is characterized by having.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, the first lottery means includes the first random number generation means, the first random number storage means, and the first random number determination means. The first random number generation means is a first random number for determining whether or not to stop display of a part of the identification information of the identification information variation display by the identification information variation display means in a display mode advantageous to the player. Generate a group. The first random number storage means stores one first random number of the first random number group generated by the first random number generation means based on the detection of the entry into the first entry means. The first random number determination means determines whether or not the first random number stored in the first random number storage means is a winning value. The second lottery means includes second random number generation means, second random number storage means, and second random number determination means. Whether the second random number generating means stops the display of the variation of the identification information, which is partly stopped by the identification information variation display means, in a predetermined display mode that suggests the provision of a specific gaming state advantageous to the player A second random number group for determining is generated. The second random number storage means stores one second random number in the second random number group generated by the second random number generation means based on the detection of the entry into the second entry means. The second random number determination means determines whether or not the second random number stored in the second random number storage means is a winning value.

  Therefore, when the first lottery result in the first lottery means becomes a specific result, a part of the identification information variation display in the identification information variation display means is stopped in a display mode advantageous to the player When the second lottery result in the second lottery means is displayed, the identification information fluctuation display means that the part of the identification information fluctuation display means partly stopped display, the specific gaming state advantageous to the player Even in a gaming machine that stops in a predetermined display mode that suggests the provision of a game, the probability variation state can be made more interesting as described below, and the fun of the game can be improved. That is, even if the second and subsequent second probability states are regenerated (updated) during the first second probability state (that is, the first probability variation state), the end of the second and subsequent second probability states is The first second probability state is fixed to coincide with the end of the first second probability state, that is, even if the second and subsequent second probability states reoccur during the first second probability state, The entire period of the probability state is not updated, and the end of the first second probability state is maintained in the second and subsequent second probability states, so that it can be as much as possible during the period of the first second probability state. It is more advantageous that the second probability variation state is generated from an early stage because more second probability variation states can be generated. In other words, there is a difference in the maximum number of acquisitions per probability variation jackpot between when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the initial stage of the first probability variation state and when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the final stage of the first probability variation state. Since it is better to allocate the probabilistic jackpot from the earliest possible stage during the probabilistic state, it is possible to realize a tenacity probable state, eliminate the protracted state, and make the probable state more interesting. Can be a thing. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The third entrance means is
A first variable ball entry means that is in an open state in which a game ball can enter;
Detecting means for detecting that a predetermined number of game balls have entered the first variable pitching means within a predetermined period;
A second variable pitching means different from the first variable pitching means, which is in an open state in which a game ball can be pitched based on the pitch detection by the detection means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (4) above, the third ball entry means includes a first variable ball entry means that is in an open state in which a game ball can enter, and the first variable ball entry means within a predetermined period. A detection means for detecting that a predetermined number of game balls have entered, and a first variable ball entry means that is in an open state in which a game ball can enter based on the detection of the entrance by the detection means. Second variable ball entry means. Therefore, the specific game state in which the first variable entry means is opened, and the second variable entry means is opened when a predetermined number of game balls enter the first variable entry means within a predetermined period. Can be realized.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
A ball / passing means that allows a game ball to enter or pass,
The first entry means is in an open state in which a game ball can enter for a predetermined period based on the entry or passage of the game ball to or from the entry / passing means. To play.

  According to the invention described in (5) above, the first entrance means is an opening that allows a game ball to enter for a predetermined period based on the entrance or passage of the game ball to or from the entrance / pass means. It becomes a state. In other words, the first ball entry means is based on the game ball entering the ball entry means in the case of the ball entry means, or based on the game ball passing into the passage means in the case of the passage means. During the period, the game ball is in an open state where it can enter. Accordingly, when a game ball enters or passes through the entrance / pass means, the first entrance means is opened for a predetermined period of time, and it is easy to enter the first entrance means. More variation display of the identification information can be generated, which is more advantageous for the player, and the fun of the game can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
First holding means capable of holding display execution for the first lottery based on the entry to the first entry means up to a predetermined number of entries;
When the first lottery result in the first lottery means becomes a result other than the specific result, or when the display based on the second lottery result in the second lottery means is over, the first lottery means holds the result. First holding execution means for executing display execution for the next first lottery
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (6) above, the first holding means can hold the display execution for the first lottery based on the entry to the first entry means up to a predetermined number of entries. . The first holding execution means is the first holding when the first lottery result in the first lottery means becomes a result other than the specific result or when the display based on the second lottery result in the second lottery means ends. Display execution is performed for the next first lottery held by the means. Therefore, when the first lottery result in the first lottery means becomes a result other than the specific result, it is not necessary to shift to the second lottery in the second lottery means because it cannot be in the specific gaming state. The display of the next first lottery held by the first holding means can be immediately executed, and the variation display of the identification information can be efficiently performed by the identification information variation display means. In addition, when the display based on the second lottery result in the second lottery means is over (including both the case where the second lottery result is the specific result and the result other than the specific result) The display for the next first lottery held by the one holding means can be executed, and the identification information fluctuating display for the holding amount can be performed by the identification information changing display means. For example, when the second lottery result is a specific result, after the end of the specific gaming state, display execution for the next first lottery held by the first holding means can be performed, and the identification information fluctuation It is possible to display the variation of the identification information about the amount held on the display means, and when the second lottery result is a result other than the specific result, it cannot be in the specific gaming state, so the first hold means The display of the next first lottery that is held in step 1 can be immediately executed, and the identification information can be displayed in a variable manner on the identification information fluctuation display means.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (6),
The second holding execution means, when there is a next second lottery held by the second holding means after the display based on the second lottery result by the second lottery means is over, A game machine, wherein the display of the next second lottery is executed while maintaining the stop display of the first lottery result in the one lottery means.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, the second hold execution means performs the next second hold on the second hold means after the display based on the second lottery result on the second lottery means is over. When there is a lottery, the display for the next second lottery is performed while maintaining the stop display for the first lottery result in the first lottery means. Therefore, after the display based on the second lottery result in the second lottery means is over, if there is a second lottery that is put on hold, the identification information to be stopped and displayed in a display mode advantageous to the player is maintained. The display of the next second lottery can be executed as it is, and the player can see the display of the second lottery with a sense of expectation that the player is likely to be in a specific gaming state. In addition, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

(8) In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine comprising: a winning probability increasing means for changing to a state in which the winning probability in the lottery means is increased each time the second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating means is updated.

  According to the invention described in (8), the winning probability increasing means shifts to a state where the winning probability in the lottery means is increased every time the second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating means is updated. That is, the winning probability increasing means increases the winning probability in the lottery means every time the second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating means is updated. Therefore, every time the second probability state (that is, the probability variation state) is updated, the winning probability in the lottery means is increased, and the winning probability can be increased. In other words, if the next jackpot in the probability variation state is again a probability variation jackpot (a jackpot in the probability variation pattern), not only is the period of the probability variation state newly updated, but the updated probability variation state is not changed to the previous probability variation. The probability variation state in which jackpots are more likely to occur than the state can be set, a special value can be given to the fact that the probability variation jackpots are continuously assigned, and the probability variation state can be made more interesting. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (8),
The game machine further comprises an increase canceling means for canceling the winning probability increase in the lottery means by the winning probability increasing means based on establishment of a predetermined cancellation condition.

  According to the invention described in (9) above, the rise canceling means cancels the winning probability increase in the lottery means by the winning probability increasing means based on the establishment of a predetermined canceling condition. In other words, every time the second probability state (probability variation state) is updated, the winning probability in the lottery means can be increased and the winning probability can be eliminated, and the winning in the lottery means by the winning probability increasing means It is possible to prevent the probability increase from continuing unjustly.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
A gaming machine comprising: a winning probability increasing means for changing to a state in which the winning probability in the lottery means is increased each time the second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating means is updated.

  According to the invention described in (10) above, the winning probability increasing means shifts to a state where the winning probability in the lottery means is increased each time the second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating means is updated. That is, the winning probability increasing means increases the winning probability in the lottery means every time the second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating means is updated. Therefore, every time the second probability state (that is, the probability variation state) is updated, the winning probability in the lottery means is increased, and the winning probability can be increased. In other words, if the next jackpot in the probability variation state is again a probability variation jackpot (a jackpot in the probability variation pattern), not only is the period of the probability variation state newly updated, but the updated probability variation state is not changed to the previous probability variation. The probability variation state in which jackpots are more likely to occur than the state can be set, a special value can be given to the fact that the probability variation jackpots are continuously assigned, and the probability variation state can be made more interesting. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

(11) In the gaming machine according to (10),
The winning probability increasing means includes an update detecting means for detecting that the second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating means is updated for the part held in the second holding means, and the update in the update detecting means A gaming machine characterized by increasing the winning probability in the second lottery means for each detection.

  According to the invention described in (11) above, the second holding means holds the display execution for the second lottery based on the entry into the second entry means up to a predetermined number of entries. The winning probability increasing means includes an update detection means for detecting that the second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating means is updated for the hold in the second hold means, and for each update detection in the update detection means, Increase the winning probability in the second lottery means. That is, whenever the second probability state (probability change state) is updated for the portion held by the second holding means, the winning probability in the second lottery means is increased each time. Therefore, when there is a probability change jackpot for the amount held by the second holding means, not only the probability change state period is newly updated, but the updated probability change state has a jackpot than the previous probability change state. The probability variation state that is likely to occur can be obtained, and special value can be given to the fact that the probability variation jackpot is continuously assigned to the reserved portion, and the probability variation state can be made more interesting. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

(12) In the gaming machine according to (10) or (11),
The game machine further comprises an increase canceling means for canceling the winning probability increase in the lottery means by the winning probability increasing means based on establishment of a predetermined cancellation condition.

  According to the invention described in (12), the rise canceling means cancels the winning probability increase in the lottery means by the winning probability increasing means based on the establishment of a predetermined canceling condition. In other words, every time the second probability state (probability variation state) is updated, the winning probability in the lottery means can be increased and the winning probability can be eliminated, and the winning in the lottery means by the winning probability increasing means It is possible to prevent the probability increase from continuing unjustly.

(13) In the gaming machine according to (12),
A second holding means capable of holding the display execution of the second lottery based on the entry to the second entry means up to a predetermined number of entries;
The rise canceling means determines that the cancellation condition is satisfied when the processing for the holding amount in the second holding means is completed, and based on the cancellation condition establishment, the second lottery means by the winning probability increasing means A game machine characterized by eliminating the increase in the winning probability.

  According to the invention described in (13) above, the rise canceling means determines that the cancellation condition is satisfied when the processing for the holding amount in the second holding means is completed, and the winning probability increasing means is based on the cancellation condition being satisfied. Eliminate the winning probability increase in the second lottery means. In other words, every time the second probability state (probability variation state) is updated for the portion held by the second holding means, the state where the winning probability in the second lottery means is increased and the winning probability is raised can be solved. It is possible to prevent the winning probability increase by the second lottery means by the winning probability increasing means from being continued unjustly. In other words, the increase in the winning probability by the second lottery means by the winning probability increasing means is canceled when the processing for the holding portion in the second holding means is completed, and can be prevented from being continued unjustly.

(14) In the gaming machine according to (10) or (11),
A gaming machine comprising: a winning probability increase suggesting means for suggesting to the identification information fluctuation display means that the winning probability in the lottery means is in a raised state.

  According to the invention described in (14) above, the winning probability increase suggesting means suggests to the identification information fluctuation display means that the winning probability in the lottery means is increased. Therefore, the player knows that the winning probability in the lottery means is increased by seeing that the identification information variation display means suggests that the winning probability in the lottery means has been increased. And the player can see the display of the second lottery with the expectation that it is likely to be in a specific gaming state, and the fun of the game can be improved.

(15) In the gaming machine according to (14),
The winning probability increasing means is for gradually increasing the winning probability in the lottery means,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning probability increasing suggesting means suggests the current stage of the winning probability increasing means to the identification information variation display means.

  According to the invention described in (15) above, the winning probability increasing means increases the winning probability in the lottery means step by step. The winning probability increase suggesting means suggests the current stage of the winning probability increasing means to the identification information variation display means. Therefore, the player can know the current stage in the winning probability increasing means by seeing that the current stage in the winning probability increasing means is suggested to the identification information variation display means, and the player can The display of the second lottery can be viewed with the expectation that it is likely to become a specific gaming state according to the current stage in the winning probability increasing means, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

(16) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The predetermined period of time during which the second entry means is ready to enter is longer than the time from when the game ball is launched to the game area of the game board until the game area near the second entry means is reached. A gaming machine characterized by being set for a long time.

  According to the invention described in (16) above, a predetermined period (a period from the opening to the closing of the second ball entry means) in which the second ball entry means can enter the ball is in a game area of the game board. The time is set longer than the time from when the game ball is launched until it reaches the game area near the second ball entry means. Therefore, even if the player does not notice that the predetermined period during which the second entry means is ready to enter until the second entry means is released, the player enters the second entry means. Can be dealt with. The decline of the game due to not being aware of the predetermined period can be reduced, and the fun of the game can be improved.

(17) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (16),
The game is characterized in that an identification information stop display as a lottery result in the identification information variation display means is performed during a period other than the predetermined period in which the second entry means is ready to enter. Machine.

  According to the invention described in (17) above, the identification information variation display means is used in a period other than a predetermined period (a period from the opening to closing of the second entry means) in which the second entry means is ready for entry. Is set so that identification information stop display as a lottery result is performed. That is, it is set so that the identification information stop display as the lottery result is not performed within a predetermined period in which the second entry means is ready to enter. Therefore, the result display of the lottery according to the incoming ball is not missed, and the launch (launching) of the game ball to the second incoming ball means is not unstable in view of the result display.

(18) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1), (16), and (17),
The gaming machine is set so as to be in the specific gaming state during a period other than the predetermined period in which the second entering means is allowed to enter.

  According to the invention described in (18), it is advantageous for the player during a period other than a predetermined period (a period from the opening to the closing of the second entering means) in which the second entering means can enter. It is set to be in a specific gaming state (big hit state). That is, it is set so as not to be in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player within a predetermined period in which the second throwing means can enter. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the profit in the specific game state (big hit state) from being reduced by entering the second entry means. In other words, the ball entering the variable ball entry means in the specific game state (big hit state) (for example, in the configuration having two of the first and second variable ball entry means, the first and second variable ball entry means It is possible to prevent the opening of the second incoming means from interfering with the incoming ball).

(19) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1), (16) to (18),
2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the second ball entry means is disposed in an area where a game ball is easily driven.

  According to the invention as described in said (19), the 2nd entrance means is arrange | positioned in the area | region where a game ball is easy to be driven. As an area where a game ball is likely to be shot in, for example, the left area of the game area of the game board can be cited. The left area of the game area of the game board is an area where a player can drive a game ball into the game area with a small amount of operation with a game ball launch operation handle. Therefore, even if the player is late in noticing the opening of the second ball entry means, the ball can be entered at the normal launch position. That is, it is not necessary to change the launch position of the game ball according to the opening of the second entrance means, and it is possible to enter the second entrance means while maintaining the normal launch position.

(20) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (19),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (20), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can make the probability variation state more interesting and improve the interest of the game. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required. In addition, when a specific gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which value (including data written on a magnetic card as well as premium spheres) is given.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the gaming machine provided with the identification information variation display means for variably displaying the identification information for suggesting the occurrence of the specific gaming state advantageous to the player, based on the establishment of the start condition, Lottery means for performing lottery as to whether or not to generate the specific gaming state; and display control means for controlling variation display of the identification information on the identification information variation display means based on the lottery result of the lottery means; Probability variation generating means for generating a second probability state that is more likely to be won during a predetermined period than a first probability state indicating a state in which a lottery in the lottery means winning with a predetermined probability, and the probability variation End fixing means for fixing the end of the second probability state after the second occurrence regenerated during the period of the first second probability state in the generating means to be fixed in accordance with the end of the first second probability state; prepare for Therefore, even if the second and subsequent second probability states are regenerated (updated) during the first second probability state (that is, the first probability variation state), the end of the second and subsequent second probability states Can be fixed to coincide with the end of the first second probability state. In other words, even if the second and subsequent second probability states reoccur during the first second probability state, not all the second and subsequent second probability states are updated. Even in the second probability state, the end of the first second probability state can be maintained. Therefore, it is more advantageous that the second probability variation state is generated from the earliest possible stage during the first second probability state because more second probability variation states can be generated. In other words, there is a difference in the maximum number of acquisitions per probability variation jackpot between when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the initial stage of the first probability variation state and when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the final stage of the first probability variation state. Since it is better to allocate the probabilistic jackpot from the earliest possible stage during the probabilistic state, it is possible to realize a tenacity probable state, eliminate the protracted state, and make the probable state more interesting. Can be a thing. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. However, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lower plate unit 13 is detached from the inner frame 12 for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. ing. Below, the structure of the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 12 is demonstrated in detail separately.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. In the present embodiment, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm) and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) from the position where the handle (game ball launching handle 18 described later) is installed when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened forward with the opening / closing axis as an axis. For example, assuming that the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is in the vertical direction on the handle installation location side (the right side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1), when the inner frame 12 is opened, the head of the game ball launch handle 18 is adjacent to the head. The inner frame 12 cannot be fully opened because it interferes with the pachinko machine or card unit (ball lending unit). The inner frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By doing so, it is highly viscous and resistant to impact, and can be manufactured at low cost.

  The configuration of the inner frame 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 3, the configuration in the game area on the surface of the game board 30 is shown as blank for convenience).

  The inner frame 12 is roughly divided into a lower tray unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and an opening / closing axis about the vertical opening / closing axis on the left side of the inner frame 12 in the range above the lower tray unit 13. A front frame set 14 that is freely attached, a resin base 20 that will be described later, and a game board 30 that is attached to the rear side of the resin base 20 are provided. Each of these configurations will be described in detail below.

  The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower tray unit 13, a lower tray 15, a ball release lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, an ashtray 22, and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is opened, The game balls stored in the dish 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower dish 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball launching device 38 drives the game ball toward a game board 30 described later. The game ball launching device 38 includes a game ball launching handle 18, a set handle 228, which will be described later, a launching motor 229 (see FIG. 6), and the like. The game ball launching device 38 described above corresponds to the game ball launching means in the present invention. The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided in the lower plate unit 13 or on the back surface. The ashtray 22 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The right side of the ashtray 22 is cantilevered by the lower plate 15 so that the ashtray 22 rotates about the axis in the left-right direction (horizontal direction).

  Note that most of the lower dish unit 13 is molded of ABS resin in the same manner as the inner frame 12. By doing so, it is highly viscous and resistant to impact, and can be manufactured at low cost. In particular, the surface layer forming the lower plate 15 and the front panel portion behind the lower plate are formed of flame-retardant ABS resin. For this reason, this part is difficult to burn.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be opened to the front side with an axial center. Moreover, the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b (see FIG. 3) of the inner frame 12. That is, since at least a part of the side surface of the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b of the inner frame 12, foreign matter (from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14) Such as a needle or thin plate) can be prevented. Further, since the front frame set 14 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, an ABS resin, like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 is highly viscous and strong against impact, and can be manufactured at low cost.

  On the other hand, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is integrally provided below the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15). Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. In the conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame is provided below the front frame set, and the upper decorative frame is provided on the front decorative frame. The upper plate 19 is provided directly to the front frame set 14 and is omitted. Similar to the lower plate 15, the upper plate 19 has a structure in which the surface layer is formed of flame-retardant ABS resin.

  Here, the front frame set 14 is provided to be extended below the pachinko machine 10 so as not to interfere with at least the game ball launching handle 18. The dimension to the lower end of the front frame set 14 (H1 in FIG. 1) is, for example, about 201 mm in one existing model, but is about 172 mm, which is about 30 mm smaller in the pachinko machine 10. In addition, along with this, the dimension from the lower end of the pachinko machine 10 to the upper plate 19 (H2 in FIG. 1) is also reduced, and in the existing model, for example, it is about 298 mm, whereas in this pachinko machine 10, it is 261 mm. It has become. In such a configuration, there is a concern that the distance between the nozzle part of the ball lending device and the upper plate 19 will increase due to the lowering of the position of the upper plate 19, and the spilled out game balls that are lent out in this embodiment, A part of the peripheral wall of the upper plate 19 was raised at a portion (left side portion) that receives the game ball from the nozzle portion (the high wall portion 19a in FIG. 1). Thereby, even if it has the structure which lowered the position of the top plate 19, inconveniences, such as spilling out of a rental game ball, are eliminated. In addition, the height dimension of the high wall part 19a should just be commensurate with the down dimension of the upper plate 19, and was 25 mm in the present Example.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, the substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. The game board 30 has a vertical length of 476 mm and a horizontal length of 452 mm (same size as before).

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30. The gaming board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a through gate 41, a first start port 33 (for example, an electric accessory and an operation chucker), a second start port 34 (for example, an electric accessory and an operation chucker), a first A variable winning device 32a, a second variable winning device 32b, a variable display device unit 35 and the like are provided. These general winning port 31, through gate 41, first starting port 33, second starting port 34, first variable winning device 32a, second variable winning device 32b, variable display device unit 35, etc. Are respectively disposed in the through holes formed by the router processing, and are attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. A game ball enters the aforementioned general winning port 31, first variable winning device 32a, second variable winning device 32b, first starting port 33 and second starting port 34, and each of the winning balls will be described later. Detected by a detection switch (a prize opening switch 221, a specific area switch 222, a count switch 223, a first operation port switch 224, a second operation port switch 225), and based on the output of the detection switch, the upper plate 19 (or lower A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. are guided through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as the windmill 37 are arranged. As shown in FIG. 4, the first start port 33 is a movable portion 33a (shown by a broken line in the first start port 33 in FIG. 4) that is movable based on the passage of the game ball to the through gate 41. ). The movable portion 33a shown in FIG. 4 is drawn into the depth side of the paper surface of FIG. 4 based on the passage of the game ball to the through gate 41, and the movable portion 33a draws the game ball into the first start port 33. An opening that allows a ball to enter is formed.

  The variable display device unit 35 starts a variable display of a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information by using a winning at the first starting port 33 as a trigger, and at the time of winning at the first starting port 33 Based on the lottery result, the variation display of the portion specified by the lottery is stopped and displayed, and the variation display of the portion specified by the lottery is stopped based on the lottery result at the time of winning the second start opening 34 The first symbol display device 42 is provided.

  The first symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 45 described later. The first symbol display device 42 displays three symbol rows, for example, upper, middle, and lower. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are basically variably displayed on the first symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes a large liquid crystal display of 8 inches. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the first symbol display device 42. The first symbol display device 42 described above corresponds to the identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention, and the display control device 45 described above corresponds to the display control means in the present invention.

  The first variable prize-winning device 32a and the second variable prize-winning device 32b are normally in a closed state in which game balls cannot be won (may be in a closed state in which it is difficult to win a prize). It is operated repeatedly in an easy open state and a normal closed state. More specifically, when a game ball wins the first starting port 33, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the first symbol display device 42, and when the first starting port 33 is won or the second starting port 34 is won. The variation display is stopped based on the lottery result, and the specific game state (special game state) occurs when the fixed symbol after the stop becomes a combination of a specific symbol set in advance. The large winning opening of the first variable winning apparatus 32a and the large winning opening of the second variable winning apparatus 32b are in a predetermined open state, and a specific gaming state (a big hit state) is made such that the game ball is easy to win. Yes. Specifically, when a predetermined number (one or more) of game balls wins a large winning opening of the first variable winning device 32a which is opened only for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) of the first variable winning device 32a. The first variable prize-winning device 32a and the second variable prize-winning device 32b are defined as one round corresponding to the elapse of the opening time (for example, 6 seconds) of the second variable prize-winning device 32b or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of prizes to the second variable prize-winning device 32b. The big winning opening of the winning device 32b is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit on the hold lamp 46a. In addition, the maximum number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start port 34 is held up to four times, and the number of times the game ball is lit is displayed on the hold lamp 46b. Note that the hold lamps 46a and 46b may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 42.

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 to the upper part of the game board 30, and is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18. The played game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a molded product added with fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. . In addition, since the rail unit 50 is shape | molded by adding a fluororesin, it can reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball about the back surface 50a shown in FIG. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper part, and the outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In this case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a spherical guide passage is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other with a predetermined interval. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 51 (upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 4: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Accordingly, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. On the inner surface of the outer rail 52, there is a sliding plate 55 as a long metal strip made of stainless steel in order to make the flight of the game ball smoother, that is, to reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball. It is attached.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30. In this embodiment, in order to firmly fasten at least the left side of the rail unit 50 to the game board 30, the left side of the rail unit 50 is fastened to the game board 30 with more screws than the right side. Adhesiveness to the game board 30 about the left side can be improved, and the ball flying of the game ball can be improved. This is because if the left side of the rail unit 50 is wobbled with respect to the game board 30, the momentum of the game ball emitted to the rail unit 50 is absorbed by the wobble.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the top, bottom, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed substantially linearly (flatly) as viewed from the front. That is, the flange 56 is cut off at each of the upper, lower, left and right ends of the rail unit 50, and the rail diameter can be expanded in a limited area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 can be expanded. ing.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage is used as a foul ball passage 63 (see FIG. 3). Play a role in guiding. Note that the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for attaching stickers (for example, S1 and S2 in FIG. 4) and plates such as stamps (for example, serial numbers are described). In order to secure this adhering space, notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1, S2 in FIG. 4) to the lower right corner or the lower left corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area will be described. The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral part (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game area partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is much more than conventional. It is composed largely. In the present embodiment, the distance between the uppermost point of the outer rail 52 and the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and is from the extreme left position of the outer rail 52 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51. The distance is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51 is 418 mm.

  In the present embodiment, the game area is a region surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, except for a guide rail region that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52. As an area. Accordingly, since the game area does not include the guide rail portion, the left limit position toward the game area is specified not by the outer rail 52 but by the inner rail 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail 51. The lower limit position of the game area is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width of the gaming area (maximum width in the left-right direction) is 418 mm, and the height of the gaming area (maximum width in the vertical direction) is 445 mm.

  Here, the width of the gaming area is preferably at least 380 mm. More preferably, it is 390 mm or more, 400 mm or more, 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and further 460 mm or more. Of course, it may be 470 mm or more. That is, the width of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. The height of the game area is preferably at least 400 mm. More preferably, it is 410 mm or more, 420 mm or more, 430 mm or more, 440 mm or more, 450 mm or more, and more preferably 460 mm or more. Of course, it is good also as 470 mm or more, 480 mm or more, and 490 mm or more. In other words, the height of the game area is preferably as large as possible from the viewpoint of expanding the game area. In addition, about the combination of the said width | variety and height, it is good also as what combined the said numerical value arbitrarily.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of the area of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 is about 70%, which is a much larger area ratio than before. Note that the area ratio of the game area to the surface of the game board 30 has been only about 50% in the past, so it can be said that the game area is considerably expanded on the premise that the game board 30 is shared. It should be noted that the external shape of the pachinko machine 10 is almost uniform among manufacturers for the convenience of installation in the game hall, and in the situation where the size of the game board 30 must be the same, the surface of the game board 30 as described above. Increasing the ratio of the area of the gaming area to about 20% is very significant from the viewpoint of expanding the gaming area. Here, the ratio is preferably at least 60% or more. More preferably, it is 65% or more, More preferably, it is 70% or more. Further, if it is 75% or more exceeding the case of this embodiment, it is more desirable. Furthermore, it may be 80% or more.

  Moreover, the ratio of the area of the game area to the area of the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is about 40%, which is a much larger area ratio than before. The area ratio of the game area to the area on the front side of the entire pachinko machine 10 is desirably 35% or more. Of course, it may be 40% or more, 45% or more, or 50% or more.

  Note that the second start opening 34 located on the left side of the variable display device unit 35 and the general winning opening 31 located on the right side of the variable display device unit 35 have the second start opening 34 and the general winning opening depending on the presence thereof. The game balls that did not win 31 are drawn toward the center. Accordingly, even when the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the center through gate 41, the first variable winning device 32a, and the second variable winning device 32b. As a result, the expansion of the game area suppresses the decrease in interest due to the difficulty of winning the game ball. Furthermore, since the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the windmill 37, a plurality of nails (guide nails for guiding the game ball to the center), and other accessories can be arranged in various ways. The behavior of the game ball in the game areas on the left and right sides of the display unit 35 can be made more interesting. In addition, since the game area is also expanded in the vertical direction, the windmill 37, a plurality of nails, and other accessories can be further arranged, and the behavior of the game ball in the vertical direction in the game area is further improved. It can be made even more interesting. The player usually operates the game ball launch handle 18 so that the game ball flows down on the left side of the variable display device unit 35 of the game board 30 and launches the game ball. Since it is disposed at a predetermined position on the left side of the game board 30, for example, on the left side of the variable display device unit 35, the second operation is performed without changing the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 (without changing the handle position). It is possible to enter the starting port 34.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher 38 is attached. ing. The launch rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 via a metal plate 62 behind the launch rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined launch angle (launch angle). Accordingly, the game ball launched by the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61, and then into the predetermined game area through the ball guide path of the rail unit 50 as described above. Guided.

  In the case of this pachinko machine 10, it has already been described that the game area is greatly expanded as compared with the prior art, but under such a configuration, the curvature of the guide rail must be reduced, so that the launch ball is stabilized. Need some ingenuity. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered, and the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 61 is made somewhat larger than the existing one (that is, the launch rail 61 is raised) to further launch. The length of the rail 61 is made longer than that of the existing one so as to ensure a sufficiently long ball guiding distance. Thereby, the game ball launched from the game ball launcher 38 can be guided to the guide rail in a more stable state. Particularly in this case, the launch rail 61 is formed so as to extend from the launch position of the game ball launcher 38 to a position beyond the center position (out port 36) of the game area.

  In addition, there is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50 (guide rail), and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the inside of the guide rail as a foul ball, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 63 to the lower plate. 15 is discharged. Incidentally, in the case of the present embodiment, the length of the firing rail 61 is about 240 mm, and the length of the gap at the tip of the firing rail (the length on the extension line of the firing rail 61) is about 40 mm.

  When the foul spheres flow backward in the guide rail, most of them flow along the outer rail 52 and fall downward when reaching the lower end of the outer rail 52. There is also a thing that jumps to the inner rail 51 side. At this time, the splashed foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 63. Thereby, all of the foul balls are surely guided to the foul ball passage 63. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launcher 38 one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). . At this time, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered in the present embodiment, the drop from the exit of the ball on the front frame set 14 side to the launch position becomes large. Guide members 65 and 66 were installed on the front side. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position, and a stable launch operation can be realized. In addition, the game ball launcher 38 is provided with a hitting ball basket, and the game ball is shot with the rotation of the hit ball basket around the shaft portion. Therefore, while aiming to reduce the weight of the hitting ball by changing the material to light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the shaft, the head portion of the hitting ball (on the side opposite to the shaft) is secured to ensure sufficient firing force. A weight is provided at the end. Thereby, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting ball projecting upward, it is possible to easily pick or hit the hitting ball, and it is easy to adjust the hitting strength of the hitting tip.

  In addition, the code | symbol 67 in FIG. 3 is the discharge port connected to the upper plate 19, and a game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through this discharge port 67. The discharge port 67 is provided with an openable / closable shutter 68 that is displaced between a substantially horizontal state and a substantially vertical state with a substantially horizontal rotation axis as an axis. When the front frame set 14 is released from the inner frame 12 (the state shown in FIG. 3), the shutter 68 is changed from a substantially horizontal state to a substantially vertical state by an urging force of a spring or the like, so that the game ball does not fall out from the discharge port 67. The outlet 67 is closed. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by a ball passage rod 69 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14 to be in a substantially horizontal state. The game ball discharged toward the direction passes through the ball passage rod 69 and is discharged to the upper plate 19 without any leakage. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 19 is directly provided to the front frame set 14, the game balls in the payout passage and the like are outside the pachinko machine 10 when the front frame set 14 is opened. Inconveniences such as spilling out can be prevented.

  The resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Therefore, a sticker such as a stamp (S1 in FIG. 4) stretched at the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be seen through the small window 71. Further, a sticker or the like can be attached from the small window 71.

  As shown in FIG. 3, support brackets 81 and 82 are attached to the left end portion of the inner frame 12 as a support mechanism for the front frame set 14. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side of the figure, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a front frame set open detection switch 90 that detects that the front frame set 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 12 is provided above the inner frame 12. When the front frame set 14 is opened, it is output from the front frame set open detection switch 90 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor). When the front frame set 14 is closed, the metal reinforcing plates 132 and 131 of the front frame set 14 shown in FIG. 5 come into contact with the pair of metal fittings 92 of the inner frame 12 shown in FIG. The grounding of the front frame set 14 is secured.

  Here, the front frame set 14 described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front frame set 14. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a shape in which a substantially central portion on the left and right sides is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear. In the present embodiment, the distance between the upper end of the window portion 101 (the uppermost portion of the outer rail 52 and the upper end of the game area) and the upper end of the front frame set 14 (the vertical width of the so-called upper frame portion) is 61 mm. It is significantly shorter than the prior art with an upper frame width of about 85 mm to 95 mm. As a result, the upper area of the game area can be easily secured, and the large-sized variable display device unit 35 can be arranged relatively upward. The distance between the upper end of the front frame set 14 is desirably 80 mm or less, more desirably 70 mm or less, and further desirably 60 mm or less. Of course, as long as a predetermined strength can be ensured, it may be 50 mm or less.

  Further, the shortest distance between the left end of the window portion 101 and the left end of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 (so-called left and right width of the frame portion: shown on the right side in FIG. 5), The frame width on the opening / closing axis side is set to be relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 itself. In this case, as is apparent from a comparison between FIGS. 1 and 3, in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed, not only the left end portion of the outer rail 52 but also the left end portion of the inner rail 51 is the left frame portion. Obscured by. That is, at least a part of the guide rail overlaps and is covered with the left side frame portion of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball is guided to the game area, and it is difficult to see the game ball in the game area where the player mainly enjoys the game. It doesn't mean. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. Moreover, while such a trouble does not arise, sufficient intensity | strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 are securable. Incidentally, when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, the distance between the left end position of the outer rail 52 and the left end position of the outer frame 11 is 21 mm, the right end position of the game area (the right end position of the inner rail 51) and the outer frame 11 The distance in the left-right direction with respect to the right end position is 44 mm.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. Further, an upper plate illumination part 104 that also includes a light emitting means such as an LED is provided around the upper plate 19. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, or the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the vicinity of the small window 107 on the left side of the front frame set 14 is prevented from protruding more than necessary to the front side (the front side of the paper in FIG. 1). Thus, when a game ball is lent directly to the upper plate 19 from the card sand ball lending device provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 10, the tip of the nose portion (so-called elephant nose) of the ball lending device is discharged. An exit can be suitably located in the upper position of the top plate 19, and the game ball lent from the nose part of the said ball lending apparatus can be received by the top plate 19. FIG.

  Various reinforcing members made of metal are provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are attached to the back side of the front frame set 14 and on the top, bottom, left and right sides of the window portion 101, respectively. These reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in contact with each other, but resin parts 135 for avoiding direct contact are interposed at the connecting portions of the left and upper reinforcing plates 132 and 133 in the drawing. Thus, since the resin part 135 is interposed in the connection part of the reinforcement boards 132 and 133, it can prevent that a noise loops with the reinforcement boards 131-134. Further, the right reinforcing plate 131 in FIG. 5 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof. The engaging claw 131a is formed on the inner frame 12 with the front frame set 14 closed. It is configured to be engaged with the hole 12a (see FIG. 3). With this configuration, the front frame set 14 is configured to include the upper plate 19, and even if the upper and lower pivot support positions are extended, the front frame set 14 can be prevented from being lifted at the intermediate position. Therefore, an illegal act or the like floating the front frame set 14 is suppressed.

  The lower reinforcing plate 134 is provided with a resin rail side wall member 136 at a position facing the firing rail 61 (see FIG. 3). The rail side wall member 136 becomes the side wall of the firing rail 61 when the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling from the launch rail 61.

  The reinforcing plates 131 to 134 described above also have a function as a metal frame for supporting the glass, and a part of the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is folded back to form a glass holding groove. The glass holding grooves are formed in two rows on the front and rear sides, and a pair of front and rear glasses 137 having a rectangular shape are held in each glass holding groove. Thereby, the two glass 137 is attached to the front and back at a predetermined interval.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game area is expanded. The part is covered with the front frame set 14. Therefore, in the guide rail, a portion where the open side on the front side cannot be covered with the glass 137 is formed. In such a case, for example, when the game ball launched from the game ball launcher 38 returns without reaching the return ball prevention member 53, the game ball spills out (jumps out) from the guide rail, or the outer rail 52 and the glass 137. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a rail cover 140 for covering the front side open portion of the guide rail is attached to the front frame set 14.

  The rail cover 140 is a substantially flat plate having a substantially arc shape, and is formed of a transparent resin. The rail cover 140 has an arc shape corresponding to the shape of the guide rail, and covers the section from the base end portion of the guide rail to the vicinity of the tip end portion along the peripheral edge of the window portion 101. It is attached to the back side of the set 14. In particular, the dimensions and shape of the rail cover 140 on the inner diameter side substantially match those of the inner rail 52. In a state where the rail cover 140 is attached, the surface side thereof is in contact with the glass 137. In a state where the front frame set 14 is closed, the back surface of the rail cover 140 covers almost the entire area of the guide rail. Thereby, the collision of the game ball with the glass 137 can be prevented in most sections of the guide rail. Therefore, adverse effects such as breakage due to contact with the glass 137 can be suppressed.

  Further, a portion where the guide rail protrudes from the side edge portion of the glass 137 is provided at the right end portion of the rail cover 140 (that is, the portion which becomes the right end in the state of FIG. 5 where the rail cover 140 is attached to the front frame set 14). A covering portion 141 for covering is provided. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such that the game ball spills out of the guide rail (jumps out) or gets caught between the outer rail 52 and the glass 137.

  Further, on the back side of the rail cover 140, a ridge 142 is formed that extends in an arc shape along the inner edge of the rail cover 140 and protrudes toward the front side of FIG. The ridge 142 is configured to overlap the inner rail 52 substantially integrally with the rim 142 in a state of entering the guide rail when the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, for example, even if a wire or the like is invaded through the gap between the front frame set 14 and the inner frame 12 to perform a fraudulent act, it is very difficult to infiltrate the wire or the like into the game area inside the guide rail. Become. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire or the like can be prevented. In addition, it is good also as a structure which forms the protrusion 142 in a wider range, for example along the whole region of the inner edge of the rail cover 140. According to this structure, it becomes difficult to infiltrate a wire etc. in a wider range, a wire etc. It is possible to more reliably prevent fraud performed using

  Further, support metal fittings 151 and 152 are attached to the right end portion of the front frame set 14 in FIG. 5 (left end portion when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10) as a support mechanism for the inner frame 12. Therefore, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 by assembling the support brackets 151 and 152 on the front frame set 14 side to the support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the inner frame 12 side. It comes to be installed.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the rear structure of the pachinko machine 10 for each major part.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 (actually, the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30), various control boards are arranged so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or stacked back and forth. A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, the main board and the sound lamp control board are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the dispensing control board, launch control board, and power supply board are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  In addition, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  Actually, the units 201 to 203 are arranged and attached as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. In FIG. 8, the first control board unit 201 having a substantially L shape is arranged at the approximate center of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 is arranged below the first control board unit 201. Further, the back pack unit 203 is arranged in a region partially overlapping the first control board unit 201.

  Specifically, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a support shaft part M1 at the left end portion when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the first control board unit 201 is centered on the axis A by the support shaft part M1. It can be opened and closed. Further, the first control board unit 201 is provided with a fastening portion M2 made of a ny latch or the like at the right end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side), and the locking claw portion M3 at the upper end portion. The first control board unit 201 is fixed and held to the main body of the pachinko machine by the fastening part M2 and the locking claw part M3.

  Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a support shaft part M4 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the second control board unit 202 opens and closes around the axis B by the support shaft part M4. It is possible. Further, the second control board unit 202 is provided with a fastening portion M5 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side). 2 The control board unit 202 is fixedly held to the pachinko machine body.

  Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a support shaft portion M6 at the right end when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the back pack unit 203 can be opened and closed around an axis C by the support shaft portion M6. Yes. Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with a fastening portion M7 made of a ny latch or the like at the left end portion thereof (that is, the side opposite to the support shaft portion, more specifically, the open end side), and the upper end portion and the lower end portion are respectively rotatable. , And the back pack unit 203 is fixedly held to the main body of the pachinko machine by the fastening part M7 and the locking parts M8, M9.

  In this case, the unfolding directions of the units 201 to 203 are not the same, and the first control board unit 201 opens to the left when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, whereas the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit. 203 is configured to open to the right.

  On the other hand, FIG. 9 is a rear view showing the configuration in a state where the game board 30 is assembled to the inner frame 12. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the inner frame 12 as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the game board 30 as viewed from the rear. Here, the back side structure of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 20 and does not fall off by a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures 211 and 212 provided on the inner frame 12. So that it is fixed. The locking fixtures 211 and 212 can be manually rotated to switch between a fixed position (lock position) and a fixed release position (unlock position). FIG. 9 shows a locked state. The locking fixtures 211 at the three left and right sides of the game board 30 are L-shaped brackets formed by bending metal pieces, and are configured not to protrude outward from the inner frame when the game board 30 is fixed. Note that the locking fixture 212 at one lower portion of the game board 30 is an I-shaped fastener made of resin.

  A variable display device unit 35 is disposed in the center of the game board 30. In the variable display device unit 35, a frame cover 213 made of resin (for example, made of ABS) that covers the center frame 47 (see FIG. 3) from behind is provided to protrude rearward, and at the rear end of the frame cover 213, The 1st symbol display apparatus 42 and the display control apparatus 45 which are liquid crystal display devices are attached so that attachment or detachment is possible in the state piled up back and forth. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 are disposed.

  A back frame set 215 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display device unit 35. The back frame set 215 is a thin resin-molded product (for example, made of ABS) provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 30, and a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning openings. Is formed. Specifically, below the back frame set 215, the downstream side corresponds to the game board opening of the general prize opening 31, the first variable prize winning device 32 a, and the second variable prize winning device 32 b (see FIG. 4 respectively). Thus, a collection passage 216 that collects in one place is formed. Also, below the game board 30, a discharge passage board 217 made of resin (for example, made of polycarbonate resin) is also attached to the inner frame 12, and a discharge ball is sent to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 in the discharge passage board 217. A discharge passage 218 for guiding is formed. Therefore, as illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 9, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 etc. gather through the collection passage 216 of the back frame set 215, and further, the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217 is formed. Through the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the out port 36 (see FIG. 3) similarly communicates with the discharge passage 218, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218.

  In the above configuration, with the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary, a back frame set 215 (collection passage 216) is provided on the upper side, and a discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided on the lower side. The game board 30 is provided without overlapping (overlapping) in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when removing the game board 30 from the inner frame 12, there is no inconvenience that the discharge passage board 217 prevents the game board from being removed.

  The discharge passage board 217 is provided just behind the upper plate 19 on the front surface of the pachinko machine. A wire or the like is inserted from a ball discharge port (ball passage rod 69 in FIG. 2) leading to the upper plate 19, An illegal act of causing a wire or the like to enter the game area side through a gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217 can be considered. Accordingly, in the pachinko machine 10, a plate 219 extending in front of the pachinko machine so as to overlap the inner frame 12 almost integrally is provided just behind the upper plate 19 of the discharge passage board 217. Therefore, even if a wire or the like tries to enter from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the discharge passage board 217, the wire or the like is obstructed by the plate 219, and it is very difficult to make the wire or the like enter the game area. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such as forcibly opening the variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) using a wire or the like.

  In addition, on the back side of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of gaming balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, a specific area switch 222 is provided in the first variable prize winning device 32a, and a second variable prize winning device 32b. Is provided with a count switch 223. The specific area switch 222 is a switch for determining that the first variable winning device 32a has been won in the big hit state, and the count switch 223 is a switch for counting winning balls to the second variable winning device 32b. A first operation port switch 224 is provided at a position corresponding to the first start port 33, and a second operation port switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the second start port 34. The first operating port switch 224 described above corresponds to a winning detection means in the present invention.

  The prize opening switch 221 is connected to the board surface relay board 226 through an electric wiring (not shown), and this board surface relay board 226 is further connected to a main board (main control device) described later. Further, the specific area switch 222 and the count switch 223 are connected to the special winning opening relay board 227, and the special winning opening relay board 227 is also connected to the main board. On the other hand, the first operating port switch 224 and the second operating port switch 225 are directly connected to the main board without passing through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the first variable winning device 32a is provided with a large winning port solenoid for opening the large winning port, and the second variable winning device 32b has a large size for opening the large winning port. A prize opening solenoid is provided. The first start port 33 is provided with an operating solenoid for opening the entrance so that a game ball can enter, and the second start port 34 is inserted so that a game ball can enter. An operation port solenoid for opening the ball port is provided. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 228 denotes a set handle including a hitting ball and the like, and reference numeral 229 denotes a firing motor.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into the main board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation is sent from the main board to the payout control board. The Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won at various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device, and the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of the winning balls one by one and then pays out one by one. Unlike the above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment electrically senses the winning of a game ball at each winning opening and immediately pays out (that is, the pachinko machine 10 abolishes the winning ball processing device). is doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly. However, the conventional “evidence ball system” may be applied to the present invention.

  The back frame set 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Specifically, as this attachment mechanism, a support bracket 231 extending in the vertical direction is provided at the lower left corner when viewed from the back surface of the game board 30, and the support bracket 231 has a pair of upper and lower support holes 231a on the same axis. Is formed. In addition, in the lower right part of the game board 30, reference numeral 232 is a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (nylatches), and in the upper left part, reference numeral 233 is a locking claw piece.

  An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the inner frame 12. Specifically, a long support fitting 235 is attached to the inner frame 12 at its right end, and its configuration is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the support metal fitting 235 has a long plate-like metal fitting main body 236, and the support hole 237 for the second control board unit is formed at two lower positions so as to stand up from the metal fitting main body 236. In addition to the formation, support hole portions 238 for the back pack unit are formed at two upper positions. Coaxial support holes are formed in the support hole portions 237 and 238, respectively. In addition, as an attachment mechanism for the second control board unit, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (ny latch holes) 239 at the left end below the game board installation area. As a mounting mechanism for the back pack unit, the inner frame 12 is provided with a pair of upper and lower fastening holes (nylatching holes) 240 at the left end of the game board installation area. However, the support bracket for the second control board unit and the support bracket for the back pack unit can be provided as separate members. Reference numerals 241, 242, and 243 denote rotational fixtures for sandwiching and supporting the back pack unit 203 with the game board 30.

  In addition, in the rear configuration of the inner frame 12, a game ball paid out from a payout mechanism 352 described later is distributed to any one of the upper plate 19, the lower plate 15, and the discharge passage 218 in the lower right portion of the game board 30. A game ball distribution unit 245 is provided. That is, the opening 245 a of the game ball distribution unit 245 communicates with the upper plate 19, the opening 245 b communicates with the lower plate 15, and the opening 245 c communicates with the discharge passage 218. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 20, the game ball distribution unit 245 is separated from a later-described payout mechanism unit 352 located above the game ball distribution unit 245. As shown in FIG. 10, the game ball distributing unit 245 is fastened and fixed to the inner frame 12 with screws, and inserts foreign objects from the discharge port 67 (see FIG. 3) of the upper plate 19 of the pachinko machine 10. Even if the game ball distribution unit 245 is pushed to the back side, there is no gap between the game ball distribution unit 245 and the inner frame 12, and a foreign object is inserted into the gap. It can prevent fraud.

  Also, a resin speaker box 246 is attached to the lower end portion of the inner frame 12 to surround the back of the speaker installed on the lower plate 15, and the sound quality in the low frequency range is improved by the speaker box 246. ing.

  Next, the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 is a front view of the first control board unit 201, FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201 viewed from the back. .

  The first control board unit 201 includes a mounting base 251 having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 261 and the sound lamp control device 262 are mounted on the mounting base 251. Here, the main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and various lotteries. A main board including a random number generator to be used, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and the like, and a board box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. ). The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit 264 (sealing means) so that the box box 263 is sealed.

  As the sealing unit 264 as the sealing means, any configuration can be applied as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened, but here, as shown in FIG. 14 and the like, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected so that they cannot be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. The sealing process by the sealing unit 264 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again even after the operation. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 264. And when opening the board | substrate box 263 by the malfunction of the accommodated main board | substrate etc., the connection of the sealing member in which the latching claw was inserted, and another sealing member is cut | disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the board box 263 is left in the board box 263, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 263.

  The voice lamp control device 262 is a voice lamp including a CPU that controls voice and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the main control device 261 (main board) or the display control device 45, and other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. A control board is provided, and the sound lamp control board is accommodated in a board box 265 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board 266 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 262, and power supplied from a power board described later is output to the display control device 45 and the sound lamp control device 262 via the power relay board 266. It is like that.

  The mounting base 251 is formed of a colored (for example, green, blue, etc.) resin material (for example, made of polycarbonate resin), and has two substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 that are flat on the surface. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 extend in a direction orthogonal to each other, and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction. However, the mounting base 251 may be a colorless transparent or translucent resin molded product.

  The main control device 261 (main substrate) is arranged in a landscape orientation on one board mounting surface 252 and the audio lamp control device 262 (audio lamp control board) is arranged in a portrait orientation on the other substrate mounting surface 253. It is arranged in the direction. In particular, the main control device 261 is disposed on the near side as viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 262 is disposed on the back side. In this case, since the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction, the control devices 261 and 262 are mounted with the main controller 261 and the sound lamp controller 262 mounted on the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253. Are arranged with a part of them stacked one after the other. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 14 and the like, the main controller 261 is arranged in a state where a part thereof (about １ ／ in the present embodiment) is floated. Therefore, the sound lamp control device 262 can be extended to an area overlapping with the main control device 261, and the enlargement of the control board can be dealt with satisfactorily. Also, each control device can be installed efficiently. Further, in a state where the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252, and the variable winning device 32 and its electric wiring can be installed without difficulty.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the board mounting surface 252 for the main board is formed with horizontally elongated through holes 254 at two places on the left and right. Correspondingly, the substrate box 263 of the main control device 261 is provided with rotational fixing tools 267 at two places on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. When the main controller 261 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the fixing tool 267 is passed through the through hole 254 of the board mounting surface 252, and the fixing tool 267 is rotated in this state to lock the main control apparatus 261. The Therefore, even if the main control device 261 is arranged in a state where it floats as described above, inconveniences such as dropping off of the main control device 261 can be avoided. Further, the main control device 261 opens the back pack unit 203 with the axis C as the axis and opens the first control board unit 201 with the axis A as the axis. ) Cannot be removed unless the lock 267 is unlocked from the back surface side, and therefore a deterrent effect can be expected for illegal actions such as board removal. A grid-like rib 255 is provided on the back surface of the substrate mounting surface 252 for the main substrate.

  The mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 256 on the left end surface of FIG. 14 and the like. By attaching the support shafts 256 to the support fitting 231 shown in FIG. The game board 30 is supported so that it can be opened and closed. Further, the mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 257 as fasteners at the right end portion and a long hole 258 at the upper end portion. The first control board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30 by locking the locking claw pieces 233 shown in FIG. The support fitting 231 and the support shaft 256 are in the support shaft portion M1 of FIG. 8, the fastened hole 232 and the ny latch 257 are in the fastening portion M2, the locking claw piece 233 and the long hole 258 are in the locking claw portion M3, Each corresponds.

  Next, the second control board unit 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 is a front view of the second control board unit 202, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the unit 202, and FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 202. However, FIG. 18 shows a state where the card unit connection board 314 is detached from the mounting base 301 for convenience.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base 301 on which a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313 and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are equipped with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. The payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled by the substrate. Further, the launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch motor 229 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board of the power supply apparatus 313 provides a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control apparatuses. Is generated and output. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a ball lending operation command by the player and pays it out. Is output. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is not necessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively configured to be accommodated in substrate boxes 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box 315 (encapsulating means) are connected by the sealing unit 319 (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened. Thus, the substrate box 315 is sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse so that the ball clogging is eliminated (return to the normal state). It has become.

  The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while holding down the RAM erase switch 323. We are going to throw it in.

  The mounting base 301 is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin molded product, and a flat board mounting surface 302 is provided on the surface thereof. In this case, the launch control device 312, the power supply device 313 and the card unit connection board 314 are directly mounted side by side on the board mounting surface 302 of the mounting base 301, and the payout control apparatus 311 is mounted on the board box 317 of the power supply apparatus 313. Has been.

  In addition, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 305 at the right end in FIG. 17 and the like. 2 The control board unit 202 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. In addition, the mounting base 301 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 306 as fasteners at the left end portion. By fitting the nai latch 306 into the fastening hole 239 shown in FIG. It is fixed to the frame 12 so that it cannot be opened and closed. The support hole portion 237 and the support shaft 305 correspond to the support shaft portion M4 in FIG. 8, and the fastened hole 239 and the ny latch 306 correspond to the fastening portion M5, respectively.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 is formed by integrating a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352. FIG. 20 shows a front view of the back pack unit 203, and FIG. 21 shows an exploded perspective view thereof. Show.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a substantially flat base portion 353 and a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine and has a horizontally long substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display device unit 35 (however, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned audio The lamp control device 262 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. Each of the air holes 354a has a long hole shape, and the air holes 354a are adjacent to each other at a relatively close position. Therefore, the back surface of the back pack 351 can be easily opened by cutting the resin portion between the adjacent vent holes 354a. That is, a predetermined test or the like can be easily performed by cutting the resin portion between the vent holes 354a to expose the display control device 45 and the like inside.

  In addition, a payout mechanism portion 352 is disposed on the base portion 353 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back pack 351, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, the tank rail 356 is arranged vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. A case rail 357 is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through the payout passage 359 and the like shown in FIG.

  The tank rail 356 and the vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 are unitized so as to be integrated. That is, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Furthermore, the vibrator 360 does not come into surface contact with the tank rail 356 but comes into contact with the two screw portions, so that the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The configuration of the tank rail 356 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 22, the tank rail 356 has a rail body 361 having a long bowl shape opened upward, and a spherical ball is formed at the start end of the rail body 361. A receiving part 362 is provided. By this ball receiving portion 362, the game ball that has dropped from the tank 355 is smoothly taken into the rail body 361. Further, the rail body 361 is provided with a partition wall 363 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the game balls are divided into two hands by the partition wall 363. The two ball passages partitioned by the partition wall 363 are slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball. One or two ridges 364 are provided on the bottom surface of each spherical passage partitioned by the partition wall 363, and an opening 365 is provided on the side of the ridge 364.

  In addition, a rectifying plate 367 is disposed on the rail body 361 so as to cover the ceiling portion of the downstream half. The rectifying plate 367 has a bowed shape so as to limit the height of the ball passage in the tank rail 356 toward the downstream side, and a convex portion 368 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed on the lower surface thereof. . Thereby, each game ball flowing in the tank rail 356 finally flows out downstream without being stacked up and down. Therefore, even if a large group of game balls flow into the tank rail 356, the game balls are prevented from being bitten and the ball clogging in the tank rail 356 is eliminated. The rail body 361 is formed of a black conductive polycarbonate resin, whereas the rectifying plate 367 is formed of a transparent polycarbonate resin. The rectifying plate 367 is detachably provided. By removing the rectifying plate 367, maintenance in the tank rail 356 can be easily performed.

  Returning to the description of FIGS. 20 and 21, the payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and takes in the main power from outside. The power switch board 382 is installed. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  All of the dispensing mechanism 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage 359 is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  Further, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 385 at the right end portion in FIG. 20 and the like. By inserting the support shafts 385 into the support hole portion 238 shown in FIG. The pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12. In addition, the back pack 351 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 386 as fasteners at the left end portion, and a locking hole 387 is provided at the upper end portion. The nai latch 386 is inserted into the tightened hole 240 shown in FIG. The backpack unit 203 is fixed to the inner frame 12 so that it cannot be opened and closed by engaging the fixing hole 387 shown in FIG. At this time, the back pack unit 203 is also fixed to the inner frame 12 by the fixtures 241 and 243 shown in FIG. The support hole 238 and the support shaft 385 are in the support shaft portion M6 in FIG. 8, the fastened hole 240 and the ny latch 386 are in the fastening portion M7, and the fixture 242 and the lock hole 387 are in the lock portion M8, respectively. Equivalent to. Further, the fixture 243 corresponds to the locking portion M9.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 20, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is output from the inner frame opening detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the back pack unit 203 is detachably attached to the back surface of the inner frame 12 by a fastening hole 240, a ny latch 386, and fixtures 241 and 242. Since the fixtures 241 and 242 are also used in this way, the back pack unit 203 is prevented from being detached from the inner frame 12 due to the weight of the game balls supplied to the tank 355.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually.

  The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A certain RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area for this purpose, a backup area 503a is provided.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similar) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 33). Conversely, returning of each value written to the backup area 503a includes turning on the power (including turning on the power due to power failure cancellation). The same applies to the following power recovery process. Note that a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) of FIG. 33 is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erasing switch circuit 643, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and other switch groups (not shown).

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power-off, each register This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 33), and the return of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch motor 229, and the launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, it is detected by a sensor signal that a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18, and the launch is stopped. On the condition that the firing stop switch is not operated, the firing motor 229 is driven, and the game ball is fired at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18.

  The display control device 45 controls the variation display of the first symbol on the first symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and a bus. Lines 530 and 531 are provided. The output of the main controller 261 is connected to the input of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the output of the input port 527 and one output port is connected via the bus line 530. 528 is connected. An audio lamp control device 262 is connected to the output of the output port 528. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a first symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the first symbol display device 42 based on the display command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 42, and the display contents of the first symbol display device 42 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  The power supply unit 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch connected to the RAM erase switch 323. A circuit 543. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and supplies a + 12V power supply for driving various switches, motors, etc., a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. The + 12V power source, the + 5V power source, and the backup power source are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMl terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 5 volts in the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage has become less than 5 volts exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 33).

  In addition, even after the time when the AC 5 volts monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 5 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds, the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time to execute the power failure process. The control system is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 613 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  By the way, in the first symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 42, as shown in FIG. 24, three symbol rows U, M, and D of upper, middle, and lower are set. For each D, three symbols (the first symbol: for example, a special symbol) of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are variably displayed in the horizontal direction. In the present embodiment, a series of symbols is composed of a main symbol SZ made of a picture such as a marine life and a sub-design FZ made of a shell-shaped picture, each of which is given a number from “0” to “9”. The main symbols SZ are displayed in ascending numerical order, and the sub symbols FZ are arranged between the main symbols SZ to form a series of symbol rows U, M, and D. The main symbol SZ and the sub symbol FZ are variably displayed from right to left with periodicity.

  In such a case, in the upper symbol row U and the middle symbol row M, the series of symbols is displayed in ascending order (that is, in the order of increasing the number of the main symbol SZ), and in the lower symbol row D, the series of symbols is in descending order (that is, , In order of decreasing the number of the main symbol SZ). Then, as will be described later, on the basis of winning at the first starting port 33, the display of the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D is started to be changed, and the upper and lower symbol rows U → the lower symbol row D is displayed in the order of change. As shown later, the middle symbol row M starts to fluctuate based on the winning at the second starting port 34 as will be described later, and at the time of stopping, five effective lines on the first symbol display raid 42, that is, the left line L1, If the main symbol SZ is a jackpot symbol combination (in this embodiment, the same main symbol SZ combination) in any of the middle line L2, right line L3, right ascending line L4, and left ascending line L5, it is specified as a jackpot A game video (special game video) is displayed.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 performs lottery (lottery per lot) of the first symbol display device 42 and symbol display setting using various counter information during the game. As shown in FIG. 25, a counter group related to the first start port 33 and a counter group related to the second start port 34 are provided.

  That is, the CPU 501 is used for lottery based on winning of a game ball to the first start port 33 as the first start port 33 related counter group (first lottery counter group). The first big hit random number counter C1 used for the reach lottery (winning lottery) of the display device 42, the first symbol type counter C3 for lottery determination of the probability variation and the normal win, and the initial of the first big hit random number counter C1 A first random number initial value counter CINIA used for value setting and a first variation type counter CS1 used for variation pattern selection of the first symbol display device 42 are provided. The “reach lottery” referred to here is a first lottery in a first lottery unit 420 (see FIG. 43) described later. When the first lottery is won, the main symbol SZ of the same type is stopped and displayed on the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D on any of the lines L1 to L5 on the display screen of the first symbol display device 42. Will be.

  Further, the CPU 501 is used for lottery based on winning of a game ball to the second start port 34 as the second start port 34 related counter group (second lottery counter group). The second jackpot random number counter C2 used for the jackpot lottery (winning lottery) of the display device 42, the second symbol type counter C4 for lottery determination of the probability variation and the normal hit, and the initial stage of the second jackpot random number counter C2 A first random number initial value counter CINIB used for value setting and a second variation type counter CS2 used for variation pattern selection of the first symbol display device 42 are provided. Each of the counters C1 to C4, CINIA, CINIB, CS1, and CS2 described above is configured by a program executed by the CPU 501. The “big hit lottery” referred to here is a second lottery in a second lottery unit 430 (see FIG. 43) described later. In addition, when the second lottery is won, the display screen of the first symbol display device 42 has the same kind of main symbols in the upper symbol row U, the middle symbol row M, and the lower symbol row D on any of the lines L1 to L5. The symbols SZ are all stopped and displayed.

  Among them, the counters C1 to C4, CINIA, CINIB, CS1, and CS2 are each incremented by adding “1” to the previous value (hereinafter referred to as “update”) and reaching “0” after reaching the maximum value. It is a return loop counter. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is an area for storing the first big hit random number counter C1 and the first symbol type counter C3, and includes one execution area and four reservation areas (holding first to fourth areas). An area for storing a first reserved ball storage area E1, a second jackpot random number counter C2 and a second symbol type counter C4, one execution area and four reserved areas (holding first to fourth areas) A second reserved ball storage area E2 is provided. In each area of the first reserved ball storage area E1, the values of the first big hit random number counter C1 and the first symbol type counter C3 are time-sequentially matched to the winning history of the game balls to the first start port 33. To be stored in. Further, in each area of the second reserved ball storage area E2, the values of the second big hit random number counter C2 and the second symbol type counter C4 are stored in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the second starting port 34. They are stored in series.

  For details of each counter, the first jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented by “1” in order within a range of “0” to “12”, for example, and reaches “0” after reaching the maximum value (ie, “12”). The configuration is back. In particular, when the first jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the first random number initial value counter CINIA at that time is read as the initial value of the first jackpot random number counter C1. The first random number initial value counter CINIA is a loop counter similar to the first big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 12), and is updated once per timer interruption and spelled within the remaining time of normal processing. It is returned and updated. The first jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and the game ball enters the first reserved ball storage area E1 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33. Stored. There are two types of random numbers that are jackpots, one for low probability and one for high probability. The number of random numbers that are jackpots for low probability is one, and the value is “0”. The number of random number values that are jackpots at high probability is 5, and the values are “0, 2, 5, 8, 11”. The high probability is the state of winning with a predetermined probability variation pattern and the subsequent jackpot probability has increased as added value, the so-called “probability”, and the normal time (low probability) This is the time when it is not in a probable state.

  For details of each counter, the second jackpot random number counter C2 is incremented by “1” sequentially within a range of “0” to “9”, for example, and reaches “0” after reaching the maximum value (ie, “9”). The configuration is back. In particular, when the second jackpot random number counter C2 makes one round, the value of the second random number initial value counter CINIB at that time is read as the initial value of the second jackpot random number counter C2. The second random number initial value counter CINIB is a loop counter similar to the second big hit random number counter C2 (value = 0 to 9), and is updated once every timer interruption and spelled within the remaining time of normal processing. It is returned and updated. The second jackpot random number counter C2 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and is stored in the second reserved ball storage area E2 of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the second start port 34. Stored. The number of random number values that are jackpots can be roughly divided into two types, low probability and high probability. The number of random numbers that are jackpots at low probability is one, and the value is “0”. The number of random number values that are jackpots at a high probability is 3, and the value is “0 to 2”. The high probability is the state of winning with a predetermined probability variation pattern and the subsequent jackpot probability has increased as added value, the so-called “probability”, and the normal time (low probability) This is the time when it is not in a probable state.

  Note that the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a higher probability state than this high probability state. That is, as will be described later, a plurality of types are provided for the high probability that the value of the second jackpot random number counter C2 is a jackpot with a high probability. Specifically, the number of random number values that are jackpots is three, and the value is “0 to 2”. If the above-mentioned high probability is the reference high probability, it is more gradual than the reference high probability. The first to fourth high probabilities that are likely to be won. For example, in the first high probability, the number of random number values that are jackpots is four and the value is “0 to 3”, and in the second high probability period, the random numbers that are jackpots The number of values is 5, and the value is “0 to 4”. At the time of the third high probability, the number of random numbers that are jackpots is 6, and the value is “0 to 5”. Is the state.

  Further, the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2 are incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198), return to “0”. Yes. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the symbol variation mode from the start of variation of the upper symbol sequence U and the lower symbol sequence D to the variation stop, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the variation from the start of variation of the middle symbol sequence M. The symbol variation mode until the variation is stopped is determined. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2.

  The first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the first symbol display device 42 determines the variation pattern at the start of variation of the first symbol.

  Note that the display control device 45 shown in FIG. 23 performs control so that the first symbol display device 42 variably displays based on a command from the main control device 261, and the game to the first start port 33 is performed. When the lottery based on the winning of the ball or the lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 34 is missed, the winning symbol is generated and displayed appropriately and independently.

  The size and range of each counter are merely examples, and may be arbitrarily changed. However, it is desirable that the first jackpot random number counter C1, the second jackpot random number counter C2, the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment at a cycle of 2 msec), and a power failure to the NMl terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by signal input. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be taxed.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 34, first, in step S601, reading processing of various winning switches is executed. That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the first and second random number initial value counters CINIA and CINIB are updated. Specifically, the first random number initial value counter CINIA is incremented by 1 and cleared to “0” when the counter value reaches the maximum value (12 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the first random number initial value counter CINIA is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. Similarly, the second random number initial value counter CINIB is incremented by 1 and cleared to “0” when the counter value reaches the maximum value (9 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the second random number initial value counter CINIB is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In the subsequent step S603, the first jackpot random number counter C1, the second jackpot random number counter C2, the first symbol type counter C3, and the second symbol type counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the first jackpot random number counter C1, the second jackpot random number counter C2, the first symbol type counter C3, and the second symbol type counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values are maximized (this embodiment) In the embodiment, when it reaches 12, 9, 1, 1), it is cleared to “0”. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S604, a start winning process associated with winning in the first start port 33 and the second start port 34 is executed. This starting winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 35. In step S701, whether or not the game ball has won the first starting port 33 is determined based on the detection information of the first operating port switch 224. When it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 33, in the subsequent step S702, the number of operation suspension balls NA of the first symbol display device 42 due to the ball entering the first start opening 33 is the upper limit value ( In this embodiment, it is determined whether it is less than 4). The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that there is a winning at the first starting port 33 and that the number of held balls NA <4 of the first symbol display device 42 due to a ball entering the first starting port 33, As a result of entering the first start port 33, the number NA of the operation-reserved balls of the first symbol display device 42 is incremented by one. If it is determined in step S702 that the number of operation pending balls NA <4 is not satisfied, the timer interruption process is temporarily terminated.

  In the subsequent step S704, a random number related to the winning in the first stage of the first symbol (the winning for reach) is acquired. Specifically, the values of the first jackpot random number counter C1 and the first symbol type counter C3 updated in step S603 are stored in the first area of the free storage area of the first reserved ball storage area E1 of the RAM 503. . After performing the start winning process in this way, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interrupt process.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the winning is not for the first starting port 33, the process proceeds to step S705. In step S705, whether or not the game ball has won the second starting port 34 is determined. Is determined based on the detection information of the second operating port switch 225. When it is determined that the game ball has won the second start opening 34, in the subsequent step S706, the number NB of the operation reservation balls of the first symbol display device 42 due to the ball entering the second start opening 34 is the upper limit value ( In this embodiment, it is determined whether it is less than 4). The process proceeds to step S707 on the condition that there is a winning at the second starting port 34 and that the number NB <4 of the operation holding balls of the first symbol display device 42 due to the ball entering the second starting port 34 is satisfied, The number NB of the operation reservation balls of the first symbol display device 42 by entering the second starting port 34 is incremented by one. If it is determined in step S706 that the number NB <4 of the operation-suspended balls of the first symbol display device 42 due to the ball entering the second start port 34 is not satisfied, the timer interruption process is temporarily terminated.

  In the subsequent step S708, a random number related to the winning in the second stage of the first symbol (winning as to whether it is a win or not) is acquired. Specifically, the values of the second jackpot random number counter C2 and the second symbol type counter C4 updated in step S603 are stored in the first area of the free storage area of the second reserved ball storage area E2 of the RAM 503. . After performing the start winning process in this way, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. The NMI interrupt process in FIG. 36 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 261. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main controller 261 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. 36, first, in step S801, the used registers are saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503, and in the subsequent step S802, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a. Further, in step S803, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a, and in step S804, a power interruption notification command indicating that the power has been rapidly interrupted is transmitted to another control device.

  In step S805, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. In step S806, RAM access is prohibited. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The NMI interrupt process is also executed in the payout control device 311 in the same manner, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Similarly, the power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMl terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. The NMI interrupt process of FIG. 36 is started. The contents are as described with reference to FIG. 36 (however, in the NMI interrupt processing of the payout control device 311, the power-off notification command in step S 804 is not transmitted).

  Next, the main process will be described.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. This main process is started upon reset when power is turned on.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control devices (such as the sound lamp control device 262 and the payout control device 311) to become operable, for example, Wait processing is performed for about 1 second. In step S102, a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In subsequent step S103, RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). It is determined whether or not. In step S106, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S107, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. Note that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S114, etc.). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S114 or the like). That is, in step S114, the use area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S115, initialization processing of the RAM 503 is executed. In step S116, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S108, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S109, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S110, a command for causing the sub control device to return to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted, and in step S111, the used register is restored from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Further, in steps S112 and S113, the interrupt permission / non-permission is returned to the state before the power is turned off, then the address is returned to the address before the power is turned off, and then the normal processing (see FIG. 27) described later is performed. For example, when the power is cut off after executing up to step S202 of the normal process, the process returns to the address before the power is cut off, and the process is executed from step S203 of the normal process.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S209 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S211 and S212 is executed with the remaining time.

  In FIG. 27, first, in step S201, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. Further, when the first symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the first symbol, based on the variation pattern command determined by the lottery based on the entrance to the first start port 33 and the entrance to the second start port 34. A variation pattern command, a confirmation command, and the like determined by lottery are transmitted to the display control device 45.

  Next, in step S202, the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 198 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the first and second variation type counters CS <b> 1 and CS <b> 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In the subsequent step S203, the first and second symbol type counters C3 and C4 are updated. Specifically, the first and second symbol type counters C3 and C4 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to “0” when the counter values reach the maximum value (1, 1 in the present embodiment). . Then, the updated values of the first and second symbol type counters C3 and C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  After the update processing of the first and second symbol type counters C3 and C4, in step S204 in FIG. 27, the prize ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 are read. Thereafter, in step S205, drive control processing of the first start port 33 is executed.

  Here, the drive control process of the first start port 33 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the drive control process of the first start port 33.

  First, in step S231, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the first start port 33 is in a closed state. If the first start port 33 is in a closed state, the process proceeds to step S232; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S233. .

  In step S232, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the through gate 41. If the game ball has passed through the through gate 41, the CPU 501 proceeds to step S234 and opens the first start port 33. If the game ball has not passed through the through gate 41, the process is temporarily terminated.

  In step S233, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the opening time of the first start port 33 has passed a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds). In step S235, the CPU 501 closes the first start port 33 after the opening time of the first start port 33 has passed a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds).

  Thereafter, in step S206, both-end-row first symbol variation processing for performing variation display of the first symbol on both-end rows by the first symbol display device 42 is executed. By this both-end row first symbol variation process, reach determination, setting of a variation pattern of the first symbol, and the like are performed. However, details of the both-end row first symbol variation process will be described later.

  After the both-end row first symbol variation process, in step S207 of FIG. 27, the drive control process of the second start port 34 is executed. Here, the drive control process of the 2nd starting port 34 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing drive control processing of the second start port 34.

  First, in step S251, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the first lottery is won. If the first lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S252, and if not, the process is temporarily terminated. When the first lottery is won, that is, when the first lottery is won, the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol are displayed on any one of the lines L1 to L5 on the display screen of the first symbol display device 42. In the column D, the reach state in which the same type of main symbols SZ are stopped and displayed is displayed.

  In step S252, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the second start port 34 is open. If it is open, the process proceeds to step S253, and if not, the process proceeds to step S254. In step S253, the second start port 34 is opened, and then this process is temporarily terminated.

  In step S254, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the opening time of the second start port 34 has passed a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds). In step S <b> 255, the CPU 501 closes the second start port 34 after the opening time of the second start port 34 has passed a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds).

  After that, in step S208, the first symbol variation process for performing the variation display of the first symbol in the center column by the first symbol display device 42 is executed. By the central row first symbol variation processing, jackpot determination, setting of a variation pattern of the first symbol, and the like are performed. However, details of the central row first symbol variation process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S209, in the case of a big hit state, a big winning opening / closing process for opening or closing the big winning openings of the first and second variable winning devices 32a, 32b is executed. That is, whether the first winning opening of the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b is opened for each round of the big winning state and the maximum opening time of the first winning opening of the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b has elapsed. Or, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening. When either of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. At this time, on the condition that a game ball has entered the first variable winning device 32a, the large winning opening of the second variable winning device 32b is allowed to open, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  Thereafter, in step S210, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the update of the first and second random number initial value counters CINIA and CINIB and the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is repeatedly executed within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process (step). S211, S212).

  That is, in step S211, the first and second random number initial value counters CINIA and CINIB are updated. Specifically, the first and second random number initial value counters CINIA and CINIB are incremented by 1, and the counter value is the maximum value (in this embodiment, the first random number initial value counter CINIA is set to “12”, the second When the random number initial value counter CINIB reaches “9”), it is cleared to “0”. Then, the updated values of the first and second random number initial value counters CINIA and CINIB are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In step S212, the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (similar to step S202). Specifically, the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 198 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the first and second variation type counters CS <b> 1 and CS <b> 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S209 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the first and second random number initial value counters CINIA and CINIB using the remaining time, the first and second random number initial value counters CINIA and CINIB (that is, the first and second random number initial values counters) are obtained. The initial value of the jackpot random number counters C1 and C2) can be updated at random.

  Next, the both-end row first symbol variation process of step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The both-end-row first symbol variation process is a variation processing of the first symbol of the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 30, in step S301, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the first symbol of both ends is currently fluctuating. If it is fluctuating, the process is terminated, and if not fluctuating, the process proceeds to step S302. move on. In the following step S302, it is determined whether or not the number NB of the operation reservation balls of the first symbol display device 42 due to the ball entering the second start port 34 is larger than “0”. Operation of the first symbol display device 42 by entering the ball When the number NB of retained balls NB is larger than “0”, the present processing is terminated, and the operation of the first symbol display device 42 by entering the second starting port 34 is completed. When the number of reserved balls NB is “0”, the process proceeds to step S303. In step S303, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b are in operation. If the operation is in operation, the CPU 501 ends the process. If not, the process proceeds to step S304. .

  In step S304, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the first symbol in both ends row is changing. If not changing, the process proceeds to step S305, and if changing, the process proceeds to step S306. In step S <b> 305, the CPU 501 determines whether or not the number of operation suspension balls NA of the first symbol display device 42 by entering the first start opening 33 is larger than “0”, and the first start opening 33. If the number N of active suspension balls of the first symbol display device 42 due to entering the ball is greater than “0”, the process proceeds to step S307, and the first symbol display device 42 due to entering the first start port 33 is activated. When the operation pending ball number NA is “0”, this process is terminated.

  In step S307, 1 is subtracted from the number NA of the operation reservation balls of the first symbol display device 42 by the ball entering the first starting port 33. In step S308, processing for shifting the data stored in the first reserved ball storage area E1 is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the first holding ball storage area E1 to the execution area side. The data in each area is shifted, such as 2 area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second urea, holding fourth area → holding third area.

  Thereafter, in step S309, both-end row first symbol variation start processing is executed. Here, the details of the both-end row first symbol variation start process will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 32. In step S501, the first big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area E1 is stored. Whether or not the reach is reached is determined based on the value. If the reach is reached, the process proceeds to step S502. If the reach is not reached, the process proceeds to step S505. Specifically, whether or not it is a reach hit is determined based on the relationship between the first jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time, and as described above, the numerical value “0” of the first jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability. Of “12”, “0” is a winning value, and “0, 2, 5, 8, 11” is a winning value at high probability.

  If it is determined that it is per reach, in step S502, based on the value of the first symbol type counter C3 stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area E1, whether it is “probable per change” or “normal” If it is “probable hit”, the process proceeds to step S503, and if it is “normal hit”, the process proceeds to step S504.

  Next, in step S503, a variation pattern for probability variation is determined, the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command, and the present process is terminated. At this time, the value of the first variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 is confirmed, and the first symbol of the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D is determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. The pattern variation mode from the start of the change to the stop of the change is determined. For example, as this symbol variation mode, the first symbol of the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D starts to fluctuate, characters (for example, various things such as bubbles, fish school, Marin-chan) appear, and then the upper symbol row Examples include those in which the first symbol in the row U and the lower symbol row D is suspended. The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern is defined in advance by a table or the like.

  In step S504, a variation pattern for normal hit is determined, the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command, and this processing is terminated. In step S505, a variation pattern for detachment is determined, the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command, and the present process ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 30, if step S304 is YES, that is, if the fluctuation display of the first symbol in both ends row is being performed, the process proceeds to step S306 to determine whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. At this time, the variation time of the first symbol of both ends is determined in accordance with the variation pattern of the first symbol of both ends. When this variation time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step S306. In step S310, a change stop command (first stop command) for both ends of the first symbol is set as a stop command, and then this process is terminated.

  Next, the central row first symbol variation process of step S208 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The first symbol variation process in the center row is a variation processing of the first symbol in the middle symbol row M as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 31, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b are currently operating. In step S402, it is determined whether or not the first symbol in the central row is changing. If not changing, the process proceeds to step S403, and if changing, the process proceeds to step S404. In the subsequent step S403, it is determined whether or not the number NB of the operation-reserved balls NB of the first symbol display device 42 due to entering the second start opening 34 is larger than “0”. When the number NB of the operation reservation balls of the first symbol display device 42 by entering is larger than “0”, the process proceeds to step S405, and the operation reservation of the first symbol display device 42 by entering the second start port 34 is suspended. If the number of balls NB is “0”, this process is terminated.

  In step S405, 1 is subtracted from the number NB of the operation reserved balls of the first symbol display device 42 by entering the second start port 34. In step S406, a process for shifting the data stored in the second reserved ball storage area E2 is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the second holding ball storage area E2 to the execution area side. The data in each area is shifted, such as 2 area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second urea, holding fourth area → holding third area.

  Thereafter, in step S407, the central row first symbol variation start process is executed. Here, the details of the central row first symbol variation start process will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 33. In step S551, the second big hit random number counter C2 stored in the execution area of the second reserved ball storage area E2 is stored. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the value. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S552, and if not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S557. Specifically, whether or not the jackpot is determined is based on the relationship between the second jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time, and as described above, the numerical value 0-9 of the second jackpot random number counter C2 at the normal low probability. Among these, “0” is a winning value, and “0-2” is a winning value except for first to fourth high probabilities described later when the probability is high.

  If it is determined that it is a big hit, in step S552, based on the value of the first symbol type counter C3 stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storing area E1, If “normal hit”, the process proceeds to step S553, and if “probable hit”, the process proceeds to step S554. In step S553, based on the value of the second symbol type counter C4 stored in the execution area of the second reserved ball storage area E2, it is determined whether it is “probable per hit” or “normal per win”. If it is “probable hit”, the process proceeds to step S555, and if it is “normal hit”, the process proceeds to step S556.

  Next, in step S554, a variation pattern for no restart / probability variation is determined, the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command, and this processing ends. At this time, the value of the second variation type counter CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 is confirmed. Based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2, the first variation of the first symbol in the middle symbol sequence M is The symbol variation mode until the variation is stopped is determined. For example, as the symbol variation mode, the first symbol of the middle symbol sequence M is started to change, and the variation is set to a high-speed variation or a low-speed variation. The thing which becomes. The relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the reach pattern is defined in advance by a table or the like.

  In step S555, a variation pattern for restart / probability variation is determined, the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command, and the process is terminated. In step S556, a fluctuation pattern for no restart / normal hit is determined, the fluctuation pattern is set as a fluctuation pattern command, and the process is terminated. In step S557, a variation pattern for detachment is determined, the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command, and this process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 31, when step S402 is YES, that is, when the variation of the first symbol in the center row is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S404, and it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed. At this time, the variation time of the first symbol of the central row is determined according to the variation pattern of the first symbol of the central row. When this variation time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step S404. In step S408, the central row first symbol change stop command (second stop command) is set as a stop command, and then this processing ends.

  As described above, when it is determined that the reach is reached in step S501 of FIG. 32 and it is determined that the probability is a winning change in step S502, until the value of the first big hit random number counter C1 becomes the next, The winning value of the first big hit random number counter C1 is in an increased state (the probability variation state for the first symbol on both ends). In addition, when it is determined that it is a big hit in step S551 in FIG. 33 and is determined to be a probable change in step S552, the state in which the hit value of the second big hit random number counter C2 has increased in the pending state (the first symbol in the middle column) The probability variation state).

  Next, display control executed by the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the first-row symbol first symbol display control processing by the CPU 521 in the display control device 45, and FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the center-column first symbol display control processing by the CPU 521 in the display control device 45. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in step S811, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 determines whether or not a variation pattern command has been received for both ends of the first symbol, and if not received, ends this processing and receives If so, the process proceeds to step S812.

  In step S812, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 determines whether or not it is a probability variation hit pattern. If so, the process proceeds to step S813, and if not, the process proceeds to step S815.

  In step S813, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 selects a display pattern that stops at the probability variation symbol, and proceeds to step S814. In step S814, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 generates an image based on the selected display pattern, and displays the generated image on the first symbol display device.

  In step S815, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 determines whether or not it is a normal hit pattern. If so, the process proceeds to step S816; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S817.

  In step S816, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 selects a display pattern that stops at the normal symbol, and proceeds to step S814. In step S814, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 generates an image based on the selected display pattern, and displays the generated image on the first symbol display device.

  In step S817, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 selects a display pattern that stops at the off symbol, and proceeds to step S814. In step S814, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 generates an image based on the selected display pattern, and displays the generated image on the first symbol display device.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in step S851, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 determines whether or not a variation pattern command has been received for the first symbol in the center column. If so, the process proceeds to step S852.

  In step S852, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 determines whether or not the variation pattern command for the first symbol in the central row is “with restart / probable variation”. If so, the process proceeds to step S853. If not, the process proceeds to step S855.

  In step S853, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 selects a display pattern that has been restarted and stops at the probability variation symbol, and proceeds to step S844. In step S854, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 generates an image based on the selected display pattern, and displays the generated image on the first symbol display device.

  In step S855, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern command for the first symbol in the center row is “no restart / performance change”. If so, the process proceeds to step S856. If not, the process proceeds to step S857.

  In step S856, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 selects a display pattern that stops with no restart / probability per symbol, and proceeds to step S854. In step S854, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 generates an image based on the selected display pattern, and displays the generated image on the first symbol display device.

  In step S857, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 determines whether or not the variation pattern command for the first symbol in the central row is normal hit, and if so, proceeds to step S858, otherwise proceeds to step S859. . In step S858, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 selects a display pattern that stops at the normal winning symbol, and proceeds to step S854. In step S854, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 generates an image based on the selected display pattern, and displays the generated image on the first symbol display device.

  In step S859, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 selects a display pattern that stops at the off symbol, and proceeds to step S854. In step S854, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 generates an image based on the selected display pattern, and displays the generated image on the first symbol display device.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S901, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S902, the process waits until a payout permission command transmitted from main controller 261 is received. When the payout permission command is received, the process advances to step S903 to permit RAM access, and in step S904, an external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 513 in the CPU 511. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). In subsequent step S906, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. It is determined whether or not. In step S907, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S908, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It should be noted that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  If the RAM erase switch 523 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S915 and the like). Similarly, when the occurrence information of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 (step S915 or the like). That is, in step S915, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S916, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is executed. In step S917, CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S918, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to a payout control process described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S909, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S910, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S911, CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S912, the used registers are restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in steps S913 and S914, the interruption permission / non-permission is returned to the state before the power interruption, and then the address before the power interruption is returned.

  Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 39, in step S1001, a command from the main control device 261 is acquired, and the total number of prize balls is stored. In step S1002, the launch control apparatus 312 is set for launch permission. In step S1003, the state return switch 321 is checked, and if it is determined that the state return operation has started, the state return operation is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S1004, setting of the lower pan full tank state or the lower pan full tank release state is executed in accordance with the change in the state of the lower pan 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state. In step S1005, setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state is executed according to a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch. When there is no tank ball, the tank ball no state setting is executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S1006, the presence / absence of a state to be notified is determined.

  In steps S1007 to S1009, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the balls and the total number of winning balls stored in step S1001 is not 0 (both NO in steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to step S1009, and a winning ball control process (described later). FIG. 40) is started. Further, if the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to a lending payout process.

  Thereafter, in steps S1010 to S1012, a rental ball payout process is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the rent and if a rent-out request from the card unit has been received (NO in step S1010, YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and a renting control process (described later). 41) is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be paid out or a rental ball payout request has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), the subsequent ball removal process is executed.

  In step S1013, the state return switch 321 is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the payout motor 358a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. In subsequent step S1014, control of vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the top of the payout control process.

  Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 40, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the prize ball payout. In subsequent step S1102, whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1103, where the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process, and a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1105 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout has been completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 41, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute lending of a lending ball. In the subsequent step S1202, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process advances to step S1203 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process in FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process advances to step S1204 to determine whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1205 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1207, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Next, the structure of the characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of a present Example etc. are demonstrated in detail using FIG. FIG. 43 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the main controller 261. As shown in FIG.

  As described above, the main control device 261 is responsible for the main control of the pachinko machine 10, and based on the game balls entering the first start port 33 and the second start port 34, the player It has a function of determining whether or not a specific gaming state (for example, a so-called jackpot state) that is advantageous to the user is generated. That is, as shown in FIG. 43, main controller 261 requires that the first symbol change display result on first symbol display device 42 be a predetermined combination of symbols (big hit symbol). Has a function of generating a specific gaming state. In short, the main controller 261 is a first jackpot random number counter that can take a value from “0 to 12”, which is obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 33 (first start winning). It is released when the value of C1 (first random number group for determining whether or not to reach the reach state) (first random number) and this first big hit random number counter C1 is hit (becomes the reach state). The second big hit random number counter C2 that can take a value from “0 to 9” acquired when the game ball enters the second start port 34 (second start prize) (becomes a specific game state) The specific gaming state is generated based on the value (second random number) of the second random number group for determining whether or not.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 includes a first lottery unit 420 that performs a first lottery based on a game ball entering the first start port 33. . The first lottery unit 420 includes a first random number generator 400 (a first random number group generation function) that generates a first jackpot random number counter C1 and the first lottery unit 420 in the RAM 503 every time a game ball wins the first start port 33. An area for storing the value of the first big hit random number counter C1 in the first reserved ball storage area E1 (first random number storage unit 402) and the first big hit random number counter C1 stored in the first reserved ball storage area E1 A first determination unit 404 (determination function) that determines whether or not the value is a winning value.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 43, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 also includes a second lottery section 430 that performs a second lottery based on a game ball entering the second start port 34. The second lottery unit 430 includes a second random number generation unit 410 (second random number group generation function) that generates a second jackpot random number counter C2, and the second lottery unit 430 in the RAM 503 every time a game ball wins the second starting port 34. The second reserved ball storage area E2 (second random number storage unit 412) for storing the value of the two big hit random number counter C2, and the value of the second big hit random number counter C2 stored in the second reserved ball storage area E2 And a second determination unit 414 (determination function) for determining whether or not.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 43, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 makes the first lottery result in the first lottery unit 420 a specific result based on the game ball entering the first start port 33. A first probability variation lottery unit 426 that performs a probability variation lottery for determining whether to increase the probability is provided.

  The first probability variation lottery unit 426 has a third random number generating means (not shown) that generates the first symbol type counter C3 (third random number generating unit: third random number group generating function) and the first start port 33 with a game. Each time a ball wins, it is stored in the first reserved ball storage area E1 (third random number storage means not shown) that stores the value of the first symbol type counter C3 of the RAM 503, and in this first reserved ball storage area E1. In addition, third determination means (third determination unit: third determination function) (not shown) for determining whether or not the value of the first symbol type counter C3 is a winning value is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 43, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 has a second probability state in which the second lottery result in the second lottery section 430 is more likely to be a specific result than the first probability state in which the specific result is obtained. A probability fluctuation generating unit 470 is provided for generating during a predetermined period. The probability variation generation unit 470 performs a probability variation lottery based on whether or not the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 increases the probability that the second lottery result is a specific result based on the ball entering the second start port 34. A two-probability variation lottery unit 436 is provided.

  The second probability variation lottery unit 436 generates a second symbol type counter C4 and generates a second random number generator (not shown) (fourth random number generator: fourth random number group generation function) and a second start port 34. Each time a ball wins, it is stored in the second reserved ball storage area E2 (fourth random number storage means not shown) that stores the value of the second symbol type counter C4 of the RAM 503, and in this second reserved ball storage area E2. And a fourth determination means (fourth determination unit: fourth determination function) (not shown) for determining whether or not the value of the second symbol type counter C4 is a winning value.

  The value of the first big hit random number counter C1 in the first random number generator 400 (first random number) at the timing of detecting the winning of the game ball by the first operating port switch 224 provided in the first start port 33. Is stored in the first reserved ball storage area E1 (first random number storage unit 402) of the RAM 503. Further, at the time of low probability (corresponding to the case where the probability variation lottery result in the first probability variation lottery unit 426 becomes low probability), the first determination unit 404 is stored in the first random number storage unit 402. If the value of the first jackpot random number counter C1 (first random number) is one value “0”, it is determined that the reach is reached, and if not, it is determined that it is off. In the case of high probability (corresponding to the case where the probability variation lottery result in the first probability variation lottery unit 426 is high probability), the first determination unit 404 is stored in the first random number storage unit 402. If the value of the first jackpot random number counter C1 (first random number) is five values “0, 2, 5, 8, 11”, it is determined that the reach is reached, and otherwise, it is determined that it is out of reach. The first random number generation unit 400, the first determination unit 404, the third random number generation unit and the third determination unit (not shown) are realized by causing the CPU 501 to execute a predetermined program.

  When the CPU 501 determines that the value of the first jackpot random number counter C1 is a winning value, a signal for opening the second start port 34 from the main controller 261 for a predetermined period (for example, 6 seconds) is issued. Is output. Based on the instruction from the main control device 261, the second start port 34 maintains an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be won for a predetermined period (for example, 6 seconds), after which no game ball can be won. It becomes a normal closed state (closed state).

  When a game ball enters the second starting port 34 thus opened, the second operation port switch 225 provided at the second starting port 34 detects the winning of the game ball at the timing. The value of the second big hit random number counter C2 (second random number) in the two random number generation unit 410 is stored in the second reserved ball storage area E2 (second random number storage unit 412) of the RAM 503. In addition, at the time of low probability (corresponding to the case where the probability variation lottery result in the second probability variation lottery unit 436 is low probability), the second determination unit 414 is stored in the second random number storage unit 412. If the value of the second jackpot random number counter C2 (second random number) is one value “0”, it is determined that it is a jackpot, and if not, it is determined that it is off. In the case of high probability (corresponding to the case where the probability variation lottery result in the second probability variation lottery unit 436 is high probability), the second determination unit 414 is stored in the second random number storage unit 412. If the value of the second jackpot random number counter C2 (second random number) is three values “0 to 2”, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if not, it is determined to be off. The second random number generation unit 410, the second determination unit 414, the fourth random number generation unit and the fourth determination unit (not shown) are realized by causing the CPU 501 to execute a predetermined program.

  As described above, the CPU 501 determines that the value of the first jackpot random number counter C1 is a winning value (per reach), and the CPU 501 determines that the value of the second jackpot random number counter C2 is a winning value (big hit). In this case, the main control device 261 outputs a signal for opening the first variable winning device 32a. Based on the instruction from the main control device 261, the first variable winning device 32a maintains an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be won for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second), after which the game ball cannot be won. It becomes a normal closed state (closed state). When a predetermined number (for example, one or more) of game balls are entered in the first variable prize-winning device 32a while the first variable prize-winning device 32a is in the open state, the main controller 261 causes the second variable prize-winning device 32b to enter. A signal for setting the specific gaming state is output. Based on the instruction from the main control device 261, the second variable winning device 32b performs a jackpot operation in which the game ball repeatedly operates in an open state (open state) in which a game ball is easy to win and a normal closed state (closed state). Execute. In other words, when the second variable winning device 32b enters the specific gaming state, the gaming ball enters the first variable winning device 32a from the closed state where the gaming ball cannot enter, on condition that the gaming ball has been entered. The transition to the open state where can enter is made as one round. That is, the opening of the first variable winning device 32a and the opening of the second variable winning device 32b are defined as one round, which is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, six rounds).

  As shown in FIG. 43, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is output from the main control device 261 based on the winning of the game ball (first starting prize) to the first starting port 33 as described above. Based on the command (command: for example, variation pattern command), the first symbol of the upper symbol sequence U and the lower symbol sequence D is started to be displayed. After a predetermined period of time, the first symbol of the upper symbol sequence U and the lower symbol sequence D is displayed. Based on a command (command: for example, a variation pattern command) output from the main controller 261 based on the winning of a game ball (second starting winning) to the second starting port 34. The first symbol display has a variable display effect of starting the variable display of the first symbol of the column M, displaying the result based on a command (command: for example, a fixed command) further output from the main control device 261 and displaying the result. apparatus And a display control unit 45 to be displayed on the 2.

  The lottery result in the first lottery section 420 is displayed by turning on or off the light emitting diode 44 a provided in the center frame 47. That is, if the lottery result in the first lottery unit 420 is a win (per reach), the light emitting diode 44a is turned on, and if the lottery result in the first lottery unit 420 is off (not reachable), the light emitting diode 44a is turned on. It is turned off. Further, the light emitting diode 44a performs a blinking operation in conjunction with the variation display of the decorative symbol, that is, the variation of the first symbol in the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D, and the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row. The display is turned on or off in conjunction with the stop of the variable display of the first symbol of D. Similarly, the lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 is displayed by turning on or off the light emitting diode 44 b provided in the center frame 47. That is, if the lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 is a win (big hit), the light emitting diode 44b is turned on, and if the lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 is out of place (no big hit), the light emitting diode 44b is turned off. It is supposed to be. Further, the light emitting diode 44b performs a blinking operation in conjunction with the variation display of the decorative symbol, that is, the variation of the first symbol in the middle symbol row M, and stops the variation display of the first symbol in the middle symbol row M. Turns on or off in conjunction with.

  On the other hand, the first symbol (see FIG. 24) displayed on the first symbol display device 42 by the display control device 45, that is, a picture such as a marine life, each given a number “0” to “9”. The main symbol SZ and the sub-pattern FZ consisting of a shell-shaped picture are decorative symbols that are displayed in a decorative manner to inform the player of the occurrence of a specific gaming state. Based on the lottery results in the units 420 and 430, the display control device 45 generates the information and displays it on the first symbol display device 42.

  The first start port 33 described above corresponds to the first ball entry means in the present invention, the first random number generation unit 400 described above corresponds to the first random number generation means in the present invention, and the first random number storage described above. The unit 402 corresponds to the first random number storage unit in the present invention, the first determination unit 404 described above corresponds to the first random number determination unit in the present invention, and the first lottery unit 420 described above corresponds to the first lottery unit in the present invention. The second start port 34 described above corresponds to the second ball entry means in the present invention, and the second random number generation unit 410 described above corresponds to the second random number generation means in the present invention. The random number storage unit 412 corresponds to the second random number storage unit in the present invention, the second determination unit 414 described above corresponds to the second random number determination unit in the present invention, and the second lottery unit 430 described above corresponds to the second random number determination unit in the present invention. Corresponds to lottery means, The first symbol display device 42 mentioned corresponds to the identification information variable display unit in the present invention.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 43, the main control device 261 of the present embodiment displays the variation of the first symbol on the first symbol display device 42 based on the game ball entering the first start port 33. First control display 440 when starting control unit 440 to start (upper symbol row U and lower symbol row D first symbol display) and first lottery result in first lottery unit 420 become a specific result A part of the identification information variation display on the device 42 (the first symbol variation display of the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D) is stopped in a display mode (for example, reach state) advantageous to the player. When the second lottery result in the first stop display control unit 442 to be displayed and the second lottery unit 430 is a specific result, a part of the first symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed in a variable manner. (Variable display of the first symbol in the middle symbol row M) is a special advantage for the player. And a, a second stop display control unit 444 to stop at a predetermined display aspect suggests the application of gaming state (e.g. jackpot state).

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a through gate 41 through which a game ball can pass, and the first start port 33 is based on the passage of the game ball to the through gate 41 for a predetermined period (for example, 0.6 seconds), the game ball is in an open state in which it can enter.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a first variable winning device 32a that is in an open state in which a game ball can enter, and a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) within the first variable winning device 32a. An entrance detection unit 450 that detects that a number of game balls (for example, 1 or more) have entered, and an open state in which the game ball can enter based on the entrance detection by the entrance detection unit 450; A second variable winning device 32b different from the first variable winning device 32a is provided.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is capable of holding the display execution of the first lottery based on the entrance to the first start port 33 up to a predetermined number of entrances (for example, 4). 422 and when the first lottery result in the first lottery unit 420 is a result other than the specific result or when the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 is a result other than the specific result, A first hold execution unit 424 that performs display execution for the next first lottery held by the hold unit 422. That is, if there is a variable display operation suspension for the first symbol U of the first symbol display device 42 and the first symbol D of the first symbol display device 42 by entering the first starting port 33, depending on the number of suspensions A number of the holding lamps 46a are turned on, and the holding is processed for the variable display operation holding for the first symbol of the middle symbol row M of the first symbol display device 42 by entering the second starting port 34. Later, it will be done.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is capable of holding the display execution of the second lottery based on the entrance to the second start port 34 up to a predetermined number of entrances (for example, 4). 432 and the second hold for performing display execution for the next second lottery held in the second holding unit 432 when the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 is a result other than the specific result. And an execution unit 434.

  When the second lottery execution unit 434 has a second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 other than the specific result, and there is a second lottery that is held in the second holding unit 432, the first lottery execution unit 434 While the stop display of the first lottery result in the lottery unit 420 is maintained, the display of the next second lottery is executed. That is, when there is a variable display operation hold for the first symbol of the middle symbol row M of the first symbol display device 42 due to the ball entering the second start port 34, the number of the hold lamps corresponding to the number of the hold 46b is turned on to process the reserved portion continuously.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 43, the main control device 261 of this embodiment increases the winning probability at the second lottery unit 430 every time the second probability state at the probability fluctuation generating unit 470 is updated. A rising portion 472 is provided. The winning probability increase unit 472 includes an update detection unit 476 that detects that the second probability state in the probability fluctuation generation unit 470 is updated for the hold in the second hold unit 432, and this update detection unit 476. The win probability in the second lottery unit 430 is increased every time the update is detected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 43, the main control device 261 of the present embodiment determines the end of the second and subsequent second probability states that reoccurred during the first second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating unit 470. An end-stage fixing unit 471 is provided to fix the first second probability state so as to coincide with the end stage. The probability fluctuation generation unit 470 sets the second probability state as a predetermined period only during the second hold processing period, which is a period from the occurrence of the second probability state until the hold in the second hold unit 432 is processed. To maintain. In addition, the end fixing unit 471 fixes the end of the second probability state after the second reoccurrence during the second hold processing period in the probability fluctuation generating unit 470 to coincide with the end of the second hold processing period. Is.

  Further, the main control device 261 of the present embodiment includes a winning probability increase canceling unit 474 that cancels the winning probability increase in the second lottery unit 430 by the winning probability increasing unit 472 based on the establishment of a predetermined canceling condition. . The winning probability increase cancellation unit 474 determines that the cancellation condition is satisfied when the processing for the holding amount in the second holding unit 432 is completed, and the second lottery unit by the winning probability increase unit 472 determines that the cancellation condition is satisfied. The winning probability increase at 430 is eliminated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 43, the main control device 261 of the present embodiment suggests (displays) the winning probability to the first symbol display device 42 that the winning probability in the second lottery unit 430 is increased. A rising suggestion 460 is provided. The winning probability increasing unit 472 increases the winning probability in the second lottery unit 430 step by step, and the winning probability increasing suggesting unit 460 indicates the current stage in the winning probability increasing unit 472 on the first symbol display device 42. It is suggested to For example, as shown in FIGS. 48B and 49B described later, the winning probability increase suggesting unit 460 suggests a stage of probability variation due to the large number of fish display information SS. In other words, the more the number of fish display information SS, the higher the winning probability (the more likely probability change state).

  In addition, the main control device 261 of the present embodiment is a middle symbol sequence that is variably stopped based on the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 in the variable display of the first symbol on the first symbol display device 42. A pseudo first symbol (pseudo identification information) GZ (see FIGS. 45 and 46) in which the first symbol of M is pseudo displayed is displayed during the variable display based on the first lottery result in the first lottery unit 420. A pseudo identification information display control unit 462 is provided.

  The first symbol display device 42 variably displays the first symbol in three rows in total, including two rows at both ends (upper symbol row U and lower symbol row D) and one row therebetween (middle symbol row M). It is.

  The predetermined period (the period from the opening to the closing of the second starting port 34) in which the second starting port 34 can enter the ball is from the time when the game ball is launched to the game area of the game board 30. It is set longer than the time required to reach the game area near the second start port 34. Further, the identification information as the lottery result in the first symbol display device 42 during a period other than a predetermined period (a period from the opening to the closing of the second starting port 34) in which the second starting port 34 can enter the ball. It is set to stop display. Further, it is set so as to be in a specific gaming state (a big hit state) during a period other than a predetermined period (a period from the opening to the closing of the second starting port 34) in which the second starting port 34 can enter the ball. ing. As shown in FIG. 4, the second start port 34 is disposed in the left side area of the game board 30 where game balls are easily driven.

  The start control unit 440 described above corresponds to the start control unit in the present invention, the first stop display control unit 442 described above corresponds to the first stop display control unit in the present invention, and the second stop display control unit described above. 444 corresponds to the second stop display control means in the present invention, the through gate 41 described above corresponds to the passing means in the present invention, and the first variable winning device 32a described above corresponds to the first variable pitching means in the present invention. The above-described second variable winning device 32b corresponds to the second variable entry means in the present invention, the above-described entry detection unit 450 corresponds to the detection means in the present invention, and the above-described first holding unit 422 corresponds to the book. The first holding unit 424 described above corresponds to the first holding unit in the present invention, and the second holding unit 432 described above corresponds to the second holding unit in the present invention. The second hold execution unit 434 described above corresponds to the second hold execution unit in the present invention, the probability fluctuation generation unit 470 described above corresponds to the probability fluctuation generation unit in the present invention, and the above-described end-fixing unit 471 described above. Corresponds to the end fixing means in the present invention, the above-described winning probability increasing unit 472 corresponds to the winning probability increasing means in the present invention, and the above update detecting unit 476 corresponds to the update detecting means in the present invention. The probability increase cancellation unit 474 corresponds to the increase cancellation means in the present invention.

  Here, the game content of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 47. 44 is a diagram for explaining the game content of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, and FIGS. 45 (a) and 45 (b) are diagrams showing display images of the first symbol display device 42. FIG. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the display image of the 1st symbol display apparatus 42 displayed following FIG.45 (b), FIG.47 (a), (b) is FIG.46 (b). It is a figure which shows the display image of the 1st symbol display apparatus 42 displayed following).

  When the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 detects that the game ball has passed through the through gate 41 (step 1301), it opens the first start port 33 for a predetermined period (for example, 0.6 seconds) (step S1302). In the present embodiment, the number of game balls held in the open state of the first start port 33 is up to four.

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 33, for example, after the first starting port 33 is closed, the first symbol change of the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D in the first symbol display device 42 is changed. Display is started (step S1303). For example, from the display state of FIG. 45 (a) showing the state immediately before the start of variation display, the variation display of the first symbol of the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D is started as shown in FIG. 45 (b). Note that the variable display time of the first symbol in the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D is, for example, 5 seconds. During this variation period, as shown in FIG. 45, the first symbol of the middle symbol row M, which will be described later, is not displayed on the first symbol display device 42, but instead a pseudo first symbol GZ (pseudo middle symbol) is displayed. It is displayed at a predetermined location on the screen of the first symbol display device 42. The pseudo middle symbol is displayed so as to move, for example, as shown by a broken line arrow, and moves in a ring shape.

  Then, when, for example, 5 seconds elapses from the start of variable display of the first symbol in the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D, the variation display of the first symbol in the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D is stopped in that order. (Step S1304). For example, it is assumed that the first symbols in the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D are stopped in the reach state as shown in FIG. FIG. 46A shows a case where reach is established between two lines L4 and L5. At this time, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), the pseudo first symbol GZ changes in an annular shape as it is.

  If the change display of the first symbol in the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D in step S1304 is the content stopped in the reach state (step S1305), the process proceeds to step S1307, and the upper symbol row in step S1304. If the variable display of the first symbol in U and the lower symbol row D has been stopped in an out-of-range state (step S1306), display execution for the next first lottery held in the first holding unit 422 is performed. Return to the following step according to whether or not. That is, if the first lottery is on hold, the process returns to step S1303, and if the first lottery is not on hold, the process returns to step S1301.

  In step S1307, the second start port 34 is opened for a predetermined period (eg, 6 seconds). In the present embodiment, the number of game balls held in the open state of the second start port 34 is up to four.

  When a game ball enters the second starting port 34, for example, after the second starting port 34 is closed, the first symbol variation display area of the middle symbol row M in the first symbol display device 42 is made free ( Step S1308). For example, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), the first symbol of the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D is reduced to secure a space for variably displaying the first symbol of the middle symbol row M.

  Subsequently, the variable display of the first symbol of the middle symbol row M on the first symbol display device 42 is started (step S1309). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), after moving the pseudo middle symbol out of the right center frame of the first symbol display device 42, as shown in FIG. The first symbol variation display is started.

  Then, the variable display of the first symbol in the middle symbol row M is stopped (step S1310). If the change display of the first symbol of the upper symbol row U, the middle symbol row M, and the lower symbol row D in step S1310 is the content stopped in the big hit state as shown in FIG. S1311), the process proceeds to step S1313, and if the variable display of the first symbol of the upper symbol row U, middle symbol row M, and lower symbol row D in step S1310 has been stopped in an outlier state (step S1312) Then, the process returns to the following steps according to the presence or absence of display execution for the next second lottery held by the second holding unit 432. That is, if the second lottery is on hold, the process returns to step S1309. If the second lottery is not on hold, the first lottery 422 holds the display for the next first lottery. Return to the following steps. That is, if the first lottery is on hold, the process returns to step S1303, and if the first lottery is not on hold, the process returns to step S1301.

  In step S1313, the first variable winning device 32a is opened for a predetermined period (for example, 1 second). If there is a predetermined number (for example, one or more) of game balls entered in the first variable winning device 32a, the process proceeds to step S1314, and the second variable winning device 32b is opened. The second variable winning device 32b performs an operation of releasing a maximum for a predetermined period (for example, 6 seconds) or releasing until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have been entered. It is.

  In step S1315, on the condition that the game ball has entered the first variable winning device 32a, the transition from the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter to the open state in which the game ball can enter 1 is performed. Do as a round. That is, the opening of the first variable winning device 32a and the opening of the second variable winning device 32b are set as one round, and this is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 rounds).

  When the number of repetitions reaches a predetermined number (for example, 6 rounds), the process returns to the following step according to whether or not display execution is performed for the next second lottery held by the second holding unit 432. That is, if the second lottery is on hold, the process returns to step S1309. If the second lottery is not on hold, the first lottery 422 holds the display for the next first lottery. Return to the following steps. That is, if the first lottery is on hold, the process returns to step S1303, and if the first lottery is not on hold, the process returns to step S1301.

  Here, the stepwise suggestion of the probability variation state indication by the winning probability increase suggesting unit 460 will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 to 50. 48 (a) and 48 (b) are diagrams showing a display image of the first symbol display device 42, and FIGS. 49 (a) and 49 (b) show the first symbol displayed subsequent to FIG. 48 (b). FIG. 50 is a diagram showing a display image of the display device 42, and FIG. 50 is a diagram showing a display image of the first symbol display device 42 displayed subsequent to FIG. 49 (b).

  Here, in the first probability variation state, that is, in the case of the reference high probability (big hit probability: 3/10), as shown in FIG. 48 (a), the upper symbol row U and lower symbol row D When one symbol stops in the reach state and the middle symbol row M is not a big hit, it is assumed that there is a hold in the second holding unit 432 (for example, there are four holds). As shown in FIG. 48 (b), the winning probability increase suggesting unit 460 suggests (displays) the current stage of the winning probability increasing section 472, that is, the current probability change state stage, to the first symbol display device 42. . That is, as shown in FIG. 48B, three fish (display information SS) as suggestion display information are displayed on the first symbol display device 42, and three fish (display information SS) are displayed. Therefore, it can be seen that the standard high probability (big hit probability: 3/10) is obtained.

  If it is assumed that the probability change is assigned in the subsequent second lottery processing, the winning probability increasing unit 472 further steps up to the next probability changing state in which the winning probability is further increased. The current stage in the winning probability increasing unit 472, that is, the stage of the current probability change state is suggested (displayed) on the first symbol display device. That is, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), for example, the number of fish is increased to four (display information SS), and the four fish (display information SS) are displayed. Is a big hit probability of 4/10. Here, the fish (display information SS) is displayed by the number of molecules having the jackpot probability, but the fish (display information SS) may be displayed in increments of a predetermined number.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 51, which is a further characteristic part of the game content of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the probability that the probability increases as the probability variation state continues, and from the occurrence of the probability variation state to the processing for the pending state The game content provided with the point of maintaining the probability variation state will be described. 51 (a) to 51 (d) show the game contents of the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment (the probability that the probability increases as the probability variation state continues, and the probability variation state is maintained from the occurrence of the probability variation state to the processing for the pending state. It is a figure for demonstrating the content provided with the point to do.

  Here, when the game ball passes through the through gate 41, the first start port 33 is opened for a predetermined time (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment), and the game ball is inserted into the first start port 33. When the ball enters the ball, the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D (first symbol) start to change display, the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D stop in the reach state, and the second starting port 34 is opened for a predetermined time (6 seconds in the present embodiment), and in the case of FIGS. 51 (a), (c) and (d), five game balls are inserted into the opened second starting port 34. In the case of FIG. 51 (b), the second start port 34 that is open is assumed to be in the ball (that is, when the first one ball starts to change and the remaining four balls are on hold and full). The description will be made on the assumption that two game balls have entered (that is, when the first one ball starts to change and the other one is put on hold).

  First, the pattern 1 shown to Fig.51 (a) is demonstrated. In this pattern 1, the hold in the second holding unit 432 is full, and since the probability variation jackpot is drawn from an early time, the variation of the probability variation state increases, and the probability of the hit increases as the probability variation state continues. In this example, the number of jackpots is increased.

  As shown in FIG. 51 (a), when five game balls enter the second starting port 34 (that is, the first one ball starts to change and the remaining four balls are on hold and full. Then, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D remain in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbol in the middle symbol row M is started based on the first one ball (hold 0). At this time, in the normal state (the state that is not the probability variation state), the maximum probability variation number is four because the remaining number of pending is four. For example, assuming that the fluctuation result of the hold 0 is per probability change, the normal state (big hit probability = 1/10) shifts to the probability change state (big hit probability = 3/10). In addition, since the fluctuation result of the hold 0 is a probable change, the end-of-term fixing unit 471 shown in FIG. Fix it at the end. In other words, the end of the probability change state due to the hold 0 is made until the process of the hold 4 ends, and when the probability change state occurs in each hold 1 to the hold 4, those end times are matched and fixed at the end of the process of the hold 4. . In other words, even if the probability change state in the hold occurs after the probability change state in the hold 0, the end of those will be at the end of the processing of the hold 4, and the probability change will occur from the occurrence of the probability change state until the processing for the hold ends. Maintain state.

  Subsequently, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D are maintained in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbols in the middle symbol row M is started on the basis of the amount of the reserved 1 entry. In this case, since the probability variation state (the first probability variation state, for example, a state at the time of a reference high probability that the jackpot probability is 3/10), the maximum number of probability variation is 3 remaining pending numbers. 3 times. For example, assuming that the fluctuation display result in the hold 1 is again a probability variation, the probability variation state (big hit probability = 3/10) shifts to a probability variation state (big hit probability = 4/10) that is more likely to be a big hit. That is, the winning probability increasing unit 472 shown in FIG. 43 shifts from a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is 3/10 to a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is increased to 4/10. Note that, as described above, the update detection unit 476 detects the update of the probability variation state for the hold in the second hold unit 432. Further, the end of the probability change state in the hold 1 is the end of the last hold process as described above, and in the pattern 1 is the end of the hold 4 process.

  Subsequently, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D are maintained in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbol in the middle symbol row M is started on the basis of the amount of the reserved 2 entry. At this time, in the probability variation state (the second probability variation state, for example, the state at the time of the first high probability that the jackpot probability has increased to 4/10), the maximum number of probability variation is the number of remaining holds. It is twice from that. For example, if the fluctuation display result in the hold 2 is out of place, the probability variation state (big hit probability = 4/10) is continued.

  Subsequently, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D are maintained in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbol in the middle symbol row M is started on the basis of the amount of the ball that has been put on hold 3. In this case, in the probability variation state (the second probability variation state remains, for example, the state of the first high probability that the jackpot probability has increased to 4/10 remains), the maximum probability variation number is the number of remaining holds. Since it is one, it is once. For example, if the fluctuation display result in the hold 3 is again a probability change hit, the probability change state (big hit probability = 4/10) shifts to a probability change state (big hit probability = 5/10) that is more likely to be a big hit. That is, the winning probability increasing unit 472 shown in FIG. 43 shifts from the probability variation state in which the jackpot probability has increased to 4/10 to the probability variation state in which the jackpot probability has been increased to 5/10. Further, the end of the probability change state in the hold 3 is when the process of the hold 4 ends as described above.

  Subsequently, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D are maintained in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbol in the middle symbol row M is started based on the amount of the reserved 4 entry. At this time, in the probability variation state (the third probability variation state, for example, the state at the time of the second high probability in which the jackpot probability has increased to 5/10), the maximum number of probability variation is 0. It has become 0 times. For example, if the fluctuation display result in the hold 4 is again a probability change, it is desired to shift from a probability change state (big hit probability = 5/10) to a probability change state (big hit probability = 6/10) that is more likely to be a big hit. Thus, since all of the variable display suspension has been digested, the normal state (the state where the jackpot probability is 1/10, not the probability variation state) is restored. That is, the winning probability increasing cancellation unit 474 shown in FIG. 43 returns the probability change state in which the jackpot probability has increased to the normal state (not the probability change state but a state in which the jackpot probability is 1/10).

  As described above, in the pattern 1, since the hold in the second holding unit 432 is full, and the probability variation big hit is drawn from an early time, the variation in the probability variation state increases, and the probability of the hit increases as the probability variation state continues. For this reason, the number of hits increases, and it can be said that the game state is very advantageous and interesting for the player.

  Next, the pattern 2 shown in FIG. 51 (b) will be described. This pattern 2 shows an example in which there are few holds and the number of big hits is small.

  As shown in FIG. 51 (b), two game balls enter the second start port 34 (that is, when the first one ball starts to be changed and the other one is put on hold) While the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D remain in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbol in the middle symbol row M is started based on the first one ball (hold 0). At this time, in the normal state (the state that is not the probability variation state), the maximum probability variation number is one because the remaining number of reservations is one. For example, assuming that the fluctuation result of the hold 0 is per probability change, the normal state (big hit probability = 1/10) shifts to the probability change state (big hit probability = 3/10). Further, the end of the probability change state at the hold 0 is when the last hold process ends, as described above, and at the end of the hold 1 process in the pattern 2.

  Subsequently, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D are maintained in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbols in the middle symbol row M is started on the basis of the amount of the reserved 1 entry. At this time, since the probability variation state (the first probability variation state, for example, a state at the time of a standard high probability that the jackpot probability is 3/10), the maximum number of probability variation is 0 remaining remaining number. 0 times. For example, if the fluctuation display result in the hold 1 is again a probability change, it is desired to shift from a probability change state (big hit probability = 3/10) to a probability change state (big hit probability = 4/10) that is more likely to be a big hit. Thus, since all of the variable display suspension has been digested, the normal state (the state where the jackpot probability is 1/10, not the probability variation state) is restored. That is, the winning probability increasing cancellation unit 474 shown in FIG. 43 returns the probability change state in which the jackpot probability has increased to the normal state (not the probability change state but a state in which the jackpot probability is 1/10).

  Thus, in pattern 2, there is only one hold in the second holding unit 432, and there is little hold, and since the variation in the probability variation state is not continuous, the number of hits is reduced, which is advantageous for the player. It can be said that it is a gaming state that is less interesting and less interesting.

  Next, the pattern 3 shown in FIG.51 (c) is demonstrated. This pattern 3 shows an example in which the hold in the second holding unit 432 is full, and the probability variation jackpot cannot be drawn from an early time, so that the variation in the probability variation state is reduced and the number of jackpots is small.

  As shown in FIG. 51 (c), when five game balls enter the second start port 34 (that is, the first one ball starts to change and the remaining four balls are on hold and full. Then, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D remain in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbol in the middle symbol row M is started based on the first one ball (hold 0). At this time, in the normal state (the state that is not the probability variation state), the maximum probability variation number is four because the remaining number of pending is four. For example, if the fluctuation result of the hold 0 is out of place, the normal state (big hit probability = 1/10) remains.

  Subsequently, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D are maintained in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbols in the middle symbol row M is started on the basis of the amount of the reserved 1 entry. At this time, in the normal state (that is, the state that is not the probability variation state), the maximum probability variation number is three because the remaining number of holds is three. For example, if the fluctuation display result in the hold 1 is out of place again, the normal state (big hit probability = 1/10) remains.

  Subsequently, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D are maintained in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbol in the middle symbol row M is started on the basis of the amount of the reserved 2 entry. At this time, the maximum number of times of the most probable change in the normal state (that is, the state that is not the probable change state) is two because the remaining number of holds is two. For example, if the fluctuation display result in the hold 2 is again out of order, the normal state (big hit probability = 1/10) remains.

  Subsequently, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D are maintained in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbol in the middle symbol row M is started on the basis of the amount of the ball that has been put on hold 3. At this time, in the normal state (the state that is not the probability variation state), the maximum probability variation number is one because the remaining number of reservations is one. For example, assuming that the fluctuation display result in the hold 3 is finally per probability change, the normal state (big hit probability = 1/10) shifts to the probability change state (big hit probability = 3/10). Further, the end of the probability change state in the hold 3 is when the last hold process ends as described above, and in the pattern 3 the process ends when the hold 4 ends.

  Subsequently, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D are maintained in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbol in the middle symbol row M is started based on the amount of the reserved 4 entry. At this time, since the probability variation state (the first probability variation state, for example, a state at the time of a standard high probability that the jackpot probability is 3/10), the maximum number of probability variation is 0 remaining remaining number. 0 times. For example, if the fluctuation display result in the hold 1 is again a probability change, it is desired to shift from a probability change state (big hit probability = 3/10) to a probability change state (big hit probability = 4/10) that is more likely to be a big hit. Thus, since all of the variable display suspension has been digested, the normal state (the state where the jackpot probability is 1/10, not the probability variation state) is restored.

  Thus, in Pattern 3, the hold in the second holding unit 432 was full, but since the probability variation big hit was not drawn from an early time, the variation of the probability variation state is not continuous, the number of jackpots is reduced, It can be said that the gaming state is less advantageous for the player and lacks interest.

  Next, the pattern 4 shown in FIG. 51 (d) will be described. This pattern 4 shows an example in which the hold in the second holding unit 432 is full, and the probability variation state is maintained once it is pulled.

  As shown in FIG. 51 (d), when five game balls enter the second start port 34 (that is, the first one ball starts to change and the remaining four balls are on hold and full. Then, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D remain in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbol in the middle symbol row M is started based on the first one ball (hold 0). At this time, in the normal state (the state that is not the probability variation state), the maximum probability variation number is four because the remaining number of pending is four. For example, if the fluctuation result of the hold 0 is out of place, the normal state (big hit probability = 1/10) remains.

  Subsequently, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D are maintained in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbols in the middle symbol row M is started on the basis of the amount of the reserved 1 entry. At this time, in the normal state (that is, the state that is not the probability variation state), the maximum probability variation number is three because the remaining number of holds is three. For example, assuming that the fluctuation display result in the hold 1 is per probability change, the normal state (big hit probability = 1/10) shifts to the probability change state (big hit probability = 3/10). Further, the end of the probability change state in the hold 1 is when the last hold process ends, as described above, and in the pattern 4, the hold 4 process ends.

  Subsequently, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D are maintained in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbol in the middle symbol row M is started on the basis of the amount of the reserved 2 entry. In this case, since the probability variation state (the first probability variation state, for example, the state at the time of the standard high probability that the jackpot probability is 3/10), the maximum number of probability variation is two remaining pending numbers. 2 times. For example, if the fluctuation display result in the hold 2 is out of place, the probability variation state (big hit probability = 3/10) is continued.

  Subsequently, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D are maintained in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbol in the middle symbol row M is started on the basis of the amount of the ball that has been put on hold 3. At this time, in the probability variation state (the first probability variation state remains, for example, the state at the time of the reference high probability that the jackpot probability is 3/10), the maximum probability variation number is one remaining hold number. Therefore, it is once. For example, if the fluctuation display result in the hold 3 is normal hit, the probability change state (big hit probability = 3/10) is maintained without returning to the normal state.

  Subsequently, while the symbols in the upper and lower symbol rows U and D are maintained in the reach state, the variable display of only the symbol in the middle symbol row M is started based on the amount of the reserved 4 entry. At this time, in the probability variation state (the first probability variation state remains, for example, the state of the standard high probability that the jackpot probability is 3/10 remains), the maximum number of probability variation is 0 Therefore, it is 0 times. For example, if the fluctuation display result in the hold 4 is per odd change, we want to move from the probabilistic state (big hit probability = 3/10) to the probable state (big hit probability = 4/10) which is easier to hit big. As a result, all of the variable display suspension is in a digested state, so the normal state (the state where the jackpot probability is 1/10, not the probability variation state) is restored.

  Thus, in the pattern 4, the hold in the second holding unit 432 is full, and even if the probability change big hit is drawn from an early time and the normal hit is drawn later, the probability change state can be maintained without returning to the normal state. Even if the probability variation state does not continue, the probability variation state increases by the total number, so it can be said that the game state is advantageous and interesting for the player.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the first start port 33 into which a game ball can enter and the first lottery unit that performs the first lottery based on the entrance into the first start port 33. 420, and a second start port 34 different from the first start port 33, which is in a state where it is possible to enter the ball for a predetermined period when the first lottery result in the first lottery unit 420 becomes a specific result, The second lottery unit 430 that performs the second lottery based on the entry to the second starting port 34, and the state in which it is possible to enter when the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 is a specific result Based on the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b, the first symbol display device 42 for displaying the first symbol in a variable manner, and the first starting port 33 entering the game ball, the first The start control unit 440 for starting the variable display of the first symbol on the symbol display device 42, and the first lottery result in the first lottery unit 420 are The first stop that causes the first symbol display device 42 to stop and display the change display of the first symbol U in the first symbol row U and the lower symbol row D in a display mode (reach state) advantageous to the player when a fixed result is obtained. When the second lottery result in the display control unit 442 and the second lottery unit 430 is a specific result, the player can benefit from the variable display of the first symbol in the middle symbol row M on the first symbol display device 42. A second stop display control unit 444 that stops in a predetermined display mode (big win state) that suggests that a specific gaming state is given, and a first probability state in which the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 is a specific result. A probability fluctuation generation unit 470 that generates a second probability state, which is more likely to be a specific result, within a predetermined period, and the second and subsequent times that are regenerated during the period of the first second probability state in this probability fluctuation generation unit 470 The end of the second probability state of And an end-stage fixing portion 471 that is fixed in accordance with the end of the first second probability state. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 33, the first symbol display is displayed. When the contents of the first symbol variation display of the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D in the device 42 are only determined, and the first lottery result is a specific result (winning), the second In the gaming machine in which the final content of the first symbol variation display of the middle symbol row M on the first symbol display device 42 is determined at the time when the game ball enters the start opening 34 of As described above, the probability variation state can be made more interesting, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Even if the second and subsequent second probability states are regenerated (updated) during the first second probability state (that is, the first probability variation state), the final period of the second and subsequent second probability states is The first second probability state is fixed to coincide with the end of the first second probability state, that is, even if the second and subsequent second probability states reoccur during the first second probability state, The entire period of the probability state is not updated, and the end of the first second probability state is maintained in the second and subsequent second probability states, so that it can be as much as possible during the period of the first second probability state. It is more advantageous that the second probability variation state is generated from an early stage because more second probability variation states can be generated. In other words, there is a difference in the maximum number of acquisitions per probability variation jackpot between when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the initial stage of the first probability variation state and when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the final stage of the first probability variation state. Since it is better to allocate the probabilistic jackpot from the earliest possible stage during the probabilistic state, it is possible to realize a tenacity probable state, eliminate the protracted state, and make the probable state more interesting. Can be a thing. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

  Specifically, the second holding unit 432 capable of holding the display execution of the second lottery based on the entrance to the second start opening 34 for a predetermined number of entrances, and the second lottery unit 430 A second hold execution unit 434 that executes display for the next second lottery held by the second holding unit 432 when the display based on the two lottery results is finished, and the probability variation generating unit 470 includes: The second probability state is maintained as a predetermined period only for the second hold processing period, which is a period from the occurrence of the second probability state until the hold in the second hold unit 432 is processed, The end-fixing unit 471 fixes the end of the second probability state after the second re-occurrence during the second hold processing period in the probability fluctuation generating unit 470 to coincide with the end of the second hold processing period. Therefore, based on the second lottery result in the second lottery section 430 When the display is over (including both cases where the second lottery result is a specific result or a result other than the specific result), the next second held by the second holding unit 432 It is possible to execute display for the lottery, and to perform a variable display of the identification information for the reserved portion on the first symbol display device 42. For example, when the second lottery result is the specific result, after the end of the specific gaming state, the display execution for the next second lottery held in the second holding unit 432 can be performed. The first symbol (identification information) can be displayed on the symbol display device 42 in a variable manner, and if the second lottery result is a result other than the specific result, the specific game state can be obtained. Since there is not, display execution about the next 2nd lottery with which the 2nd reservation part 432 is held can be performed immediately, and the change display of identification information on the 1st symbol display device 42 can be performed efficiently.

  In addition, the probability fluctuation generation unit 470 maintains the second probability state only for the second hold processing period, which is a period from the occurrence of the second probability state until the hold portion in the second hold portion 432 is processed, The end fixing unit 471 fixes the end of the second probability state after the second reoccurrence during the second hold processing period in the probability fluctuation generating unit 470 to coincide with the end of the second hold processing period. That is, even if the second and subsequent second probability states are regenerated (updated) during the first second probability state (that is, the first probability variation state), the end of the second and subsequent second probability states is It is fixed to coincide with the end of the second hold processing period, that is, even if the second and subsequent second probability states reoccur during the first second probability state, the second and subsequent second probability states In the second probability state from the second time onward, the end of the second hold processing period is maintained, so that the second probability change from the earliest possible stage during the second hold processing period. The occurrence of the state is more advantageous because it is possible to generate more second probability variation states. That is, there is a difference in the maximum number of acquisitions per probability variation jackpot when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the initial stage of the second suspension processing period and when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the final stage of the second suspension processing period. Since it is better to allocate a probable jackpot from the earliest possible stage during the 2nd hold processing period, it is possible to realize a probable state with tension and to eliminate the protracted state, and to make the probable state more interesting. Can be something. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

  The first lottery section 420 also includes a part of the identification information variation display of the identification information on the first symbol display device 42 (the first symbol U of the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol row D on the first symbol display device 42). The first random number generator 400 for generating a first random number group for determining whether or not to stop the display in a display mode advantageous to the player, and to detect a ball entering the first start port 33 Based on the first random number group generated by the first random number generation unit 400, a first random number storage unit 402 that stores one of the first random numbers, and the first random number stored in the first random number storage unit 402 A first determination unit 404 that determines whether or not is a winning value, and the second lottery unit 430 is a part of the identification information (first symbol display) that is partly stopped display in the first symbol display device 42 The change display of the first symbol of the middle symbol row M on the device 42 is displayed as a specific game advantageous to the player. Based on a second random number generator 410 for generating a second random number group for determining whether or not to stop in a predetermined display mode that suggests the provision of a state, and detection of a ball entering the second start port 34 The second random number storage unit 412 that stores one second random number of the second random number group generated by the second random number generation unit 410 and the second random number stored in the second random number storage unit 412 are hit. And a second determination unit 414 for determining whether the value is a value or not, so that when the first lottery result in the first lottery unit 420 becomes a specific result, the first symbol display device 42 When the first symbol of the symbol row U and the lower symbol row D is stopped and displayed in a display manner advantageous to the player, and the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 becomes the specific result, the identification information variation display means Identification information that is partly displayed in a stopped state (medium symbol on the first symbol display device 42) Even in a gaming machine in which the display of variation of the first symbol of M) is stopped in a predetermined display mode that suggests the provision of a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, the probability variation state is more interesting as described below. It is possible to improve the interest of the game. That is, every time the second probability state (that is, the probability variation state) is updated, the winning probability in the second lottery unit 430 is increased, and the winning probability can be increased. In other words, if the next jackpot in the probability variation state is again a probability variation jackpot (a jackpot in the probability variation pattern), not only is the period of the probability variation state newly updated, but the updated probability variation state is not changed to the previous probability variation. The probability variation state in which jackpots are more likely to occur than the state can be set, a special value can be given to the fact that the probability variation jackpots are continuously assigned, and the probability variation state can be made more interesting. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

  Also, the first variable winning device 32a that is in an open state in which game balls can enter, and a ball detection unit that detects that a predetermined number of game balls have entered the first variable winning device 32a within a predetermined period. 450 and a second variable winning device 32b different from the first variable winning device 32a, which is in an open state in which a game ball can be entered based on the detection of the incoming ball in the incoming ball detector 450. Therefore, the specific game state in which the first variable winning device 32a is opened, and when the predetermined number of game balls enter the first variable winning device 32a within a predetermined period, the second variable winning device 32b is opened. Can be realized.

  The first start port 33 includes a through gate 41 through which a game ball can pass, and the first start port 33 is in an open state in which the game ball can enter for a predetermined period based on the passage of the game ball to the through gate 41. Therefore, if there is a game ball passing through the through gate 41, the first start port 33 is opened for a predetermined period, making it easier to enter the first start port 33 and the first symbol display device. Thus, it is possible to generate more variable display of the first symbol at 42, which is more advantageous for the player, and to improve the fun of the game.

  In addition, the first lottery 422 that can hold the display execution of the first lottery based on the entrance to the first start port 33 up to a predetermined number of entrances, and the first lottery result in the first lottery unit 420 When a result other than the specific result is displayed or when the display based on the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 ends, display execution for the next first lottery held in the first holding unit 422 Since the first lottery execution part 424 for performing the first lottery part 420 in the first lottery part 420 results in a result other than the specific result, it is impossible to enter the specific gaming state. There is no need to shift to the second lottery in the lottery unit 430, and the display execution for the next first lottery held in the first holding unit 422 can be performed immediately. It is possible to efficiently display the variation of one symbol. In addition, when the display based on the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 is over (including both the case where the second lottery result is a specific result and the result other than the specific result), The display about the next 1st lottery currently hold | maintained by the 1st holding | maintenance part 422 can be performed, and the fluctuation | variation display of the 1st symbol about the part for the hold | maintenance in the 1st symbol display apparatus 42 can be performed. For example, when the second lottery result is a specific result, after the end of the specific gaming state, display execution for the next first lottery held in the first holding unit 422 can be performed. It is possible to display a variation of the first symbol for the reserved portion on the symbol display device 42, and if the second lottery result is a result other than the specific result, the specific game state cannot be obtained. The display for the next first lottery held by the 1-holding unit 422 can be immediately executed, and the variable display of the first symbol for the reserved portion on the first symbol display device 42 can be performed.

  In addition, when the second lottery execution unit 434 has the next second lottery held in the second holding unit 432 after the display based on the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 is over, Since the display execution for the next second lottery is performed while maintaining the stop display for the first lottery result in the first lottery unit 420, the display based on the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 is performed. When there is a next second lottery that has been put on hold, display execution for the next second lottery is performed while maintaining the first symbol that is stopped and displayed in a display mode advantageous to the player. The player can see the display of the second lottery with a sense of expectation that the player is likely to be in a specific gaming state, and the excitement is not interrupted, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, since the winning probability increasing unit 472 for increasing the winning probability in the second lottery unit 430 is provided every time the second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating unit 470 is updated, the second probability state (that is, the probability variation is changed). Each time (status) is updated, the winning probability in the second lottery unit 430 is increased, and the winning probability can be increased. In other words, if the next jackpot in the probability variation state is again a probability variation jackpot (a jackpot in the probability variation pattern), not only is the period of the probability variation state newly updated, but the updated probability variation state is not changed to the previous probability variation. The probability variation state in which jackpots are more likely to occur than the state can be set, a special value can be given to the fact that the probability variation jackpots are continuously assigned, and the probability variation state can be made more interesting. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

  In addition, the winning probability increasing unit 472 increases the winning probability in the second lottery unit 430 each time the second probability state in the probability variation generating unit 470 is updated for the portion held in the second holding unit 432. That is, when the second probability state (probability change state) is updated for the portion held in the second holding unit 432, the winning probability in the second lottery unit 430 is increased each time. Therefore, when there is a probability change jackpot for the hold in the second holding unit 432, not only the probability change state period is newly updated, but the updated probability change state is a jackpot than the previous probability change state. It is possible to provide a probability change state in which the probability change is likely to occur, and it is possible to give a special value to the fact that the probability change jackpot is continuously assigned to the reserved portion, and to make the probability change state more interesting. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

  Further, the winning probability increasing unit 472 includes an update detecting unit 476 that detects that the second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating unit 470 is updated for the portion held in the second holding unit 432, and this update detecting unit Since the winning probability in the second lottery unit 430 is increased every time the update is detected at 476, if there is a probable big hit for the reserve in the second holding unit 432, a new probable state is newly established. Not only is the period updated, but the updated probability change state can be a probability change state in which jackpots are more likely to occur than the previous probability change state. Special value can be given, and the probability variation state can be made more interesting. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

  In addition, based on the establishment of a predetermined cancellation condition (in this embodiment, the end of the second lottery suspension), the winning probability increase canceling unit 474 that cancels the winning probability increase in the second lottery unit 430 by the winning probability increasing unit 472. Each time the second probability state (probability variation state) is updated, the winning probability in the second lottery unit 430 can be increased and the winning probability can be eliminated, and the winning probability is increased. The increase in the winning probability in the second lottery unit 430 by the unit 472 can be prevented from being continued unjustly.

  Specifically, a second holding unit 432 capable of holding the display execution of the second lottery based on the entrance to the second start opening 34 up to a predetermined number of entered balls, the winning probability increase canceling unit 474 is provided. When the processing for the holding portion in the second holding unit 432 is completed, it is determined that the cancellation condition is satisfied, and the increase in the winning probability in the second lottery unit 430 by the winning probability increasing unit 472 is canceled based on the establishment of the canceling condition. Therefore, the increase in the winning probability in the second lottery unit 430 by the winning probability increasing unit 472 is canceled when the processing for the holding portion in the second holding unit 432 is completed and is prevented from being continued unjustly. it can.

  In addition, since the winning probability increase suggesting section 460 that suggests (displays) the winning probability in the second lottery section 430 to the first symbol display device 42 is provided, the player can select the second lottery. By knowing that the first symbol display device 42 has suggested that the winning probability in the part 430 has been increased, it is possible to know that the winning probability in the second lottery part 430 has been increased. In addition, the player can see the display of the second lottery with a sense of expectation that it is likely to be in a specific gaming state, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The winning probability increasing unit 472 increases the winning probability in the second lottery unit 430 step by step, and the winning probability increasing suggesting unit 460 displays the current stage in the winning probability increasing unit 472 as the first symbol display. Since the player 42 suggests that the current stage in the winning probability increasing portion 472 is indicated to the first symbol display device 42, the player can confirm the current state in the winning probability increasing portion 472. It is possible to know the stage, and the player can see the display of the second lottery with the expectation that it will be in a specific gaming state according to the current stage in the winning probability increasing section 472, and the game's interest Can be further improved.

  In addition, when the first lottery regarding the winning to the first start opening 33 is won, the second start opening 34 is opened only for a predetermined period (for example, 6 seconds), and the second start opening in this opened state. 34, enter as many game balls as possible. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 has a configuration in which the second lottery hold is full (by holding 4) by entering up to five balls, so the player can win after winning the first lottery. , You can feel the fun of the game aiming for the winning as much as possible to the second start opening 34 that opens only for a limited period (for example, 6 seconds), the second start to the maximum in this limited period If the player can enter the mouth 34, the player can be satisfied with his game amount. In addition, since a single start port can always enter a ball in a so-called one type of pachinko machine, the second start within a limited period of time in a kind of pachinko machine like the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment. There is no sense of tension that aims to win the mouth 34.

  In addition, a predetermined period (a period from the opening to the closing of the second starting port 34) in which the second starting port 34 can enter the ball is from the time when the game ball is launched to the game area of the game board 30. Since it is set longer than the time required to reach the game area near the second start port 34, the player enters the second start port 34 until the second start port 34 is opened. Even when it is not noticed that the predetermined period in which the ball is ready is reached, it is possible to deal with the second start port 34 so as to enter the ball. The decline of the game due to not being aware of the predetermined period can be reduced, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Further, the identification information as the lottery result in the first symbol display device 42 during a period other than a predetermined period (a period from the opening to the closing of the second starting port 34) in which the second starting port 34 can enter the ball. Since the stop display is set to be performed, the result display of the lottery according to the incoming ball is missed, or the game ball is not launched (launched) to the second starting port 34 in consideration of the result display. It does not become.

  Further, it is set so as to be in a specific gaming state (a big hit state) during a period other than a predetermined period (a period from the opening to the closing of the second starting port 34) in which the second starting port 34 can enter the ball. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the profit in the specific gaming state (big hit state) from being reduced by entering the second starting port 34. That is, it is possible to prevent the opening of the second start port 34 from interfering with the balls entering the first and second variable winning devices 32a and 32b in the specific game state (big hit state).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the second start port 34 is disposed in the left side region of the game board 30 where game balls are easily driven, so that the player notices the opening of the second start port 34. Even if the ball is delayed, the ball can be entered at the normal launch position. That is, it is not necessary to change the launch position of the game ball according to the opening of the second start opening 34, and it is possible to enter the second start opening 34 with the normal launch position.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 52 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main controller when applied to a kind of gaming machine. The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above is specified by winning the first lottery and winning the second lottery performed based on entering the second starting port 34 opened by the winning. Although the case where the pachinko machine that shifts to the gaming state is provided with the terminal fixing part 471 and the like has been described as an example, in the second embodiment, the so-called kind of pachinko machine is provided with the terminal fixing part 471 and the like. An example will be described.

  Since the pachinko machine of the second embodiment is a so-called kind of pachinko machine, as shown in FIG. 52, identification information (symbol, picture) for suggesting the occurrence of a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous to the player. ) And a lottery section (lottery) for performing a lottery on whether or not to generate a specific gaming state based on the establishment of a start condition (for example, a start prize) Means), a lottery section 430a (corresponding to the lottery means of the present invention) for lottery as to whether or not to generate the specific gaming state based on the establishment of the start condition, and the lottery result in the lottery section 430a Based on the display control device 45 (corresponding to the display control means of the present invention) for controlling the variation display of the identification information on the first symbol display device 42, the lottery at the lottery unit 430a is won with a predetermined probability. A probability fluctuation generating unit 470 (corresponding to the probability fluctuation generating means of the present invention) that generates a second probability state that is more likely to be won than a first probability state indicating a state during a predetermined period, and this probability fluctuation occurrence An end-fixing unit 471 for fixing the end of the second probability state after the second occurrence reoccurring during the period of the first second probability state in the unit 470 to coincide with the end of the first second probability state; Is a gaming machine equipped with. In addition, the lottery unit 430a includes a first random number generation unit 400, a first random number storage unit 402, and a first determination unit 404 as in the above-described embodiment. In addition, the value of the random number generated by the first random number generator 400 in the second embodiment may be the same as the value in the first embodiment described above, or various kinds of so-called pachinko machines that are employed. A value may be used.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 52, the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment has a winning probability increasing unit 472 that increases the winning probability in the lottery unit 430a every time the second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating unit 470 is updated. (Corresponding to the winning probability increasing means of the present invention).

  Further, based on the establishment of a predetermined cancellation condition (for example, the cancellation condition is satisfied when the certain number of new changes exceeds a predetermined number), the winning probability increase cancellation that eliminates the increase in the winning probability in the lottery unit 430a by the winning probability increasing unit 472 A portion 474 (corresponding to the rising cancellation means of the present invention) may be further provided.

  Here, the operation in the probability variation state in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is in a probabilistic state until the variation table number of identification information (first symbol) in the first symbol display device 42 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) when the probability variation is a big hit. Yes, even if the probability variation state is changed again during the probability variation state, the time when the number of fluctuation tables of the identification information (symbol 1) at the end of the first probability variation state reaches the 100th time is not extended and updated. When the number of fluctuation tables of the identification information (first symbol) reaches the 100th state from the state, the state returns to the normal state (the state that is not the probability variation state).

  As shown in FIG. 53, when the probability variation big hit is drawn in the normal state, that is, when the lottery in the lottery unit 430a is a win, and it is the probability variation big win, the first probability variation state occurs. The “first probability variation state” mentioned here means the first probability variation state that changes from the normal state to the probability variation state. Therefore, the first one that changes from the normal state to the probability variation state is the first probability variation state. It does not mean only the probability change state that first occurs between the time the machine is turned on and the time it is turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 53, in the probability variation state, for example, if the lottery in the lottery unit 430a when the variation table number of the identification information (first symbol) is 20th is a winning, When the second probability variation jackpot is subtracted, the end of the second probability variation state is fixed by the end fixing unit 471 so as to coincide with the end of the first probability variation state. In other words, even if the probability change state is the second time during the probability change state, the time when the number of change tables of the identification information (the first symbol), which is the end of the first probability change state, reaches the 100th time is not extended and updated. It is maintained that the time when the number of fluctuation tables of the identification information (the first symbol) reaches the 100th time from the certain change state is the final stage.

  As shown in FIG. 53, for example, when the number of change tables of the identification information (first symbol) is 30th in the probability change state, the lottery in the lottery unit 430a is a win, and if it is a probability variable big win, When the third probability variation jackpot is subtracted, the end of the third probability variation state is fixed by the end fixing unit 471 so as to coincide with the end of the first probability variation state. In other words, even if the probability change state is the third time during the probability change state, the time when the number of change tables of the identification information (the first pattern), which is the end of the first probability change state, reaches the 100th time is not extended and updated. It is maintained that the time when the number of fluctuation tables of the identification information (the first symbol) reaches the 100th time from the certain change state is the final stage.

  Similarly to the above, as shown in FIG. 53, in the probability variation state, for example, the lottery in the lottery unit 430a when the number of change tables of the identification information (first symbol) is mth is the winning, and that is the probability variation big win. In other words, when the n-th probability variation jackpot is subtracted, the end of the n-th probability variation state is fixed by the end-fixing unit 471 so as to coincide with the end of the first probability variation state. That is, even if the nth probability variation state is reached during the probability variation state, the time when the number of fluctuation tables of the identification information (the first symbol), which is the end of the first probability variation state, reaches the 100th time is not extended and updated. It is maintained that the time when the number of fluctuation tables of the identification information (the first symbol) reaches the 100th time from the certain change state is the final stage.

  Thus, even if it is a case where the last stage fixing | fixed part 471 is provided in a kind of gaming machine, there exists an effect as demonstrated below. That is, even if the second and subsequent second probability states are regenerated (updated) during the first second probability state (that is, the first probability variation state), the end of the second and subsequent second probability states is The first second probability state is fixed to coincide with the end of the first second probability state, that is, even if the second and subsequent second probability states reoccur during the first second probability state, The entire period of the probability state is not updated, and the end of the first second probability state is maintained in the second and subsequent second probability states, so that it can be as much as possible during the period of the first second probability state. It is more advantageous that the second probability variation state is generated from an early stage because more second probability variation states can be generated. In other words, there is a difference in the maximum number of acquisitions per probability variation jackpot between when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the initial stage of the first probability variation state and when the probability variation jackpot is allocated at the final stage of the first probability variation state. Since it is better to allocate the probabilistic jackpot from the earliest possible stage during the probabilistic state, it is possible to realize a tenacity probable state, eliminate the protracted state, and make the probable state more interesting. Can be a thing. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

  In addition, since the winning probability increasing unit 472 that changes the winning probability in the lottery unit 430a every time the second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating unit 470 is updated, the second probability state ( That is, every time the probability variation state is updated, the winning probability in the lottery unit 430a is increased, and the winning probability can be increased. In other words, if the next jackpot in the probability variation state is again a probability variation jackpot (a jackpot in the probability variation pattern), not only is the period of the probability variation state newly updated, but the updated probability variation state is not changed to the previous probability variation. The probability variation state in which jackpots are more likely to occur than the state can be set, a special value can be given to the fact that the probability variation jackpots are continuously assigned, and the probability variation state can be made more interesting. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the probability variation state more interesting and improving the fun of the game.

  Further, since the winning probability increase canceling unit 474 for canceling the winning probability increase in the lottery unit 430a by the winning probability increasing unit 472 is provided based on the establishment of a predetermined cancellation condition, the second probability state (probability change state) is updated. Each time the winning probability in the lottery section 430a is increased and the winning probability is raised, the winning probability increase in the lottery section 430a by the winning probability increasing section 472 is continued unjustly. Can be prevented.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) In each of the embodiments described above, the first variable winning device 32a and the second variable winning device 32b are provided. However, only one variable winning device (variable winning means) may be provided, or three or more. Or a variable winning device (variable winning means). For example, when only a single variable winning device (variable winning means) is provided, a large winning opening of this single variable winning device is predetermined by setting a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings as one round. There are those that are opened repeatedly. It should be noted that the maximum number of times that the game ball passes through the first start port 33 during the opening / closing operation of the large winning port of this single variable winning device may be held up to four times.

  (2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the through gate 41 is employed as a trigger for opening the first start port 33. However, a ball entry means (for example, an electric accessory) capable of entering a game ball is used. The first start port 33 can enter a game ball for a predetermined period based on the game ball entering the ball entry means. It is good also as what will be in an open state.

  (3) In each of the above-described embodiments, the first symbol whose variation is stopped based on the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 among the variable displays of the first symbol on the first symbol display device 42 is simulated. The pseudo identification information display control unit 462 for displaying the pseudo identification information displayed on the basis of the first lottery result in the first lottery unit 420 during the variable display is provided. Of the 1 symbol variation display, the first symbol that is fluctuated and stopped based on the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 is the first symbol related to the first lottery result in the first lottery unit 420. You may make it provide the non-display control part (non-display control means) made non-display during the variable display.

  In this case, of the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 42, until the first symbol variation display that is variably displayed based on the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 is performed. In other words, during the variable display of the first symbol related to the first lottery result in the first lottery unit 420, the first symbol that is variably displayed based on the second lottery result in the second lottery unit 430 The display screen of the first symbol display device 42 can be used exclusively for the variable display of the first symbol related to the first lottery result in the first lottery unit 420. The first lottery The variation display of the first symbol related to the first lottery result in the unit 420 can be enlarged and displayed, and the display screen of the first symbol display device 42 can be effectively utilized, as well as the first symbol in the first lottery unit 420. It is a variable display of the 1st symbol related to 1 lottery result, It is possible to clearly inform the skill person, can prevent the confusion of the game.

  (4) In each of the above-described embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 45 to 47, the upper symbol row U and the lower symbol on the first symbol display device 42 are used as the first symbol that is variably displayed based on the first lottery result. Taking as an example the case where the first symbol of the symbol symbol D is adopted and the first symbol of the middle symbol symbol M in the first symbol display device 42 is adopted as the first symbol which is variably displayed based on the second lottery result. As described above, as the first symbol that is variably displayed based on the first lottery result, the predetermined two rows of the first symbols on the first symbol display device 42 are adopted, and based on the second lottery result. As the first symbols that are displayed in a variable manner, the remaining one row of the first symbols other than the predetermined two rows in the first symbol display device 42 may be adopted.

  (5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the main controller 261 includes the winning probability increase suggestion unit 460 and the pseudo identification information display control unit 462 as shown in FIG. 43, but at least one of them is included. The display controller 45 may be provided.

  (6) In each of the above-described embodiments, as shown in FIG. 38, a pachinko machine having a configuration in which commands are output in the order of the main control device 261 → the display control device 45 → the sound lamp control device 262 is employed. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine having a configuration in which commands are output in the order of the main controller 261 → the sound lamp controller 262 → the display controller 45.

  (7) The present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first, third, etc.) gaming machines, or may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a different type from the above embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a specific gaming state (special gaming state) on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area after the jackpot symbol is displayed. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a specific game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as various gaming machines such as a slot machine, an arrangement ball pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a gaming machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, the symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in the state where the symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and the symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating the stop button. is there. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that “a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operating lever). The change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operating means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol Is a slot machine provided with a specific game state generating means for generating a specific game state advantageous to the player. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, a medal or the like.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the fixed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the inner frame etc. in the state which open | released the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a front frame set. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the back surface structure of a pachinko machine for every main part. It is a schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the 1st control board unit in the back surface of a pachinko machine, a 2nd control board unit, and a back pack unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of an inner frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a support metal fitting. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 1st control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the back surface structure of a 1st control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd control board unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd control board unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a tank rail. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 1st symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the drive control process of a 1st start port. It is a flowchart which shows the drive control process of a 2nd start port. It is a flowchart which shows a both-ends row | line | column 1st symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a center row | line 1st symbol variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a both ends row | line | column 1st symbol variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a center row | line 1st symbol variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a both ends row | line | column 1st symbol display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a center row | line 1st symbol display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows payout control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a ball rental control process. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main controller. It is a figure for demonstrating the game content of the pachinko machine of a present Example. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the display image of a 1st symbol display apparatus. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the display image of the 1st symbol display apparatus displayed following FIG.45 (b). (A), (b) is a figure which shows the display image of the 1st symbol display apparatus displayed following FIG.46 (b). (A), (b) is a figure which shows the display image of a 1st symbol display apparatus. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the display image of the 1st symbol display apparatus displayed following FIG.48 (b). It is a figure which shows the display image of the 1st symbol display apparatus displayed following FIG.49 (b). (A)-(d) is a figure for demonstrating the game content of the pachinko machine of a present Example (contents that a hit probability rises, so that a probability change state continues). It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main controller at the time of applying to the pachinko machine of Example 2. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the probability change state in the pachinko machine of Example 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

32a ... 1st variable winning device (3rd entering means, 1st variable entering means)
32b ... second variable winning device (third ball entry means, second variable ball entry means)
33 ... 1st starting port (1st entrance means)
34 ... 2nd starting port (2nd entrance means)
42 ... 1st symbol display device (identification information fluctuation display means)
420 ... 1st lottery section (first lottery means)
430 ... 2nd lottery section (second lottery means)
440 ... start control unit (start control means)
442 ... 1st stop display control part (1st stop display control means)
444 ... 2nd stop display control part (2nd stop display control means)
470 ... Probability fluctuation generating unit (probability fluctuation generating means)
471 ... Terminal fixation part (Terminal fixation means)
472 ... Winning probability increasing section (winning probability increasing means)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine provided with identification information variation display means for variably displaying identification information for suggesting the occurrence of a specific gaming state advantageous to a player,
Lottery means for performing a lottery on whether or not to generate the specific gaming state based on establishment of a start condition;
Display control means for controlling the variation display of the identification information in the identification information variation display means based on the lottery result in the lottery means;
Probability fluctuation generating means for generating a second probability state that is more likely to be won in a predetermined period than a first probability state indicating a state in which a lottery in the lottery means is won with a predetermined probability;
An end-of-term fixing means for fixing the end of the second and subsequent second probability states regenerated during the period of the first second probability state in the probability fluctuation generating means to coincide with the end of the first second probability state and fix When,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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