JP2010264186A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving an attention degree to a game during a specific control state. <P>SOLUTION: MPU 62 of a main control device 60 draws a win/loss lottery based on an entry of a game ball in an upper operation hole or a lower operation hole provided in a game area and, when having a prescribed lottery result in the win/loss lottery, shifts the game state to an opening/closing execution mode allowing a game ball to enter a variable winning device provided in the game area. In this case, the control mode of the opening/closing execution mode is so determined as to dissimilate a probability, with which the operation mode of the variable winning device from a starting timing of the opening/closing execution mode to at least a halfway timing becomes the specific operation mode, according to a content to be executed later. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is known that includes a picture display device that displays a plurality of pictures on a display screen. In such a gaming machine, for example, when a game ball has passed through an operating port provided in a gaming area, a big hit lottery is performed as to whether or not a specific control state advantageous to the player such as a big hit state is generated. The variation display of the pattern is started. When the big hit lottery is won, a combination of specific pictures and the like are finally stopped and displayed on the display screen, and the gaming state shifts to the specific control state. With the transition to the specific control state, for example, opening and closing of a variable pitching device provided in the game area is started, and a large amount of game balls are paid out.

  For example, in more detail about the variable pitching device of the pachinko machine shown in Patent Document 1, in a situation that is not in the specific control state, the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter, and the specific control state When the process shifts to, it is switched to the open state for a specific number of times.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-074175

  Here, in the pachinko machine of the above-mentioned patent document 1, when the gaming state is the specific control state, the player's interest tends to concentrate on how much game balls can be acquired. However, in the case of the pachinko machine shown in Patent Document 1, since the player can predict to some extent the number of game balls that can be acquired under the specific control state, there is a concern that the game in the specific control state may become monotonous. The

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of attention to a game in a specific control state.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

The invention according to claim 1 is a launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player,
Variable entry means provided in the game area and capable of switching between a first state in which game balls flowing down the game area are easy to enter and a second state in which entry is less likely or impossible. When,
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after the variable entry means is in the first state;
A transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition;
Specific control setting means for setting the variable entry control to a specific control state in which the variable entry control is performed a specific number of times, based on the determination result of the transition determination means corresponding to the transition of the gaming state When,
In gaming machines equipped with
The control of the specific control state so that the probability that the mode of the variable pitch control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway becomes a specific mode differs depending on the contents executed thereafter. It is characterized by the aspect determination means which determines an aspect.

  The degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved.

The front view which shows the pachinko machine in one Embodiment. (A) The front view which shows the structure of a game board, (b) The longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating a variable winning apparatus. (A)-(j) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. (A), (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a lottery lottery etc. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the success / failure table for low probability modes, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the success / failure table for high probability modes. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a distribution table. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the normal process performed in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the game times control process performed in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation start process performed in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the game state transfer process performed in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the setting process for rounds performed by MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the big winning opening / closing process performed by MPU of a main control unit. The flowchart which shows the special winning opening opening process performed in MPU of a main control unit. The flowchart which shows the transfer process at the time of completion | finish of the opening / closing execution mode performed by MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the production | presentation determination process performed in MPU of an audio | voice light emission control apparatus. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of various game results. The timing chart for demonstrating the content of each opening / closing execution mode.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine body 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11. . The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame (not shown), a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame, and a back pack unit (not shown) arranged behind the inner frame.

  The inner frame of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported by the outer frame 11 with one of the left and right side portions serving as a support side. Further, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame, and can be rotated forward by using one of the left and right side portions as a support side. Further, the back pack unit is rotatably supported by the inner frame, and can be rotated rearward with one of the left and right side portions as a support side.

  Note that the gaming machine body 12 is provided with a locking device (not shown) at its rotating tip, and has a function of locking the gaming machine body 12 to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened. In addition, the front door frame 14 has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame so as not to be opened. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 that is exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

  A game board 20 is mounted on the inner frame. Here, the structure of the game board 20 is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 2A is a front view of the game board 20, and FIG. 2B is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the variable winning device 22 provided in the game board 20.

  The game board 20 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning port 21, a variable winning device 22, an upper operating port (first starting ball entering portion) 23, a lower operating port (second starting ball entering portion) 24, a through gate 25, a variable display unit 26, A main display unit 33, an accessory display unit 34, and the like are provided.

  When a ball enters the general winning port 21, the variable winning device 22, the upper operating port 23, and the lower operating port 24, it is detected by a detection sensor (not shown) disposed on the back side of the game board 20, Based on the detection result, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In addition, an out port 27 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 20, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 27. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of nails 28 for dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill.

  Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only a mode of being discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. Embodiments that are not included are also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 27, the game ball enters the variable winning device 22, the upper operating port 23, the lower operating port 24 or the through gate 25. Is also expressed as a prize.

  The upper operating port 23 and the lower operating port 24 are unitized as operating port devices and are installed in the game board 20. Both the upper working port 23 and the lower working port 24 are opened upward. Further, both the operation ports 23 and 24 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the upper operation port 23 is on the upper side. The lower working port 24 is provided with an electric accessory 24a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The electric combination 24a is connected to an electric combination driving unit 24b mounted on the back side of the game board 20, and is driven by the electric combination driving unit 24b to be in a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) and It is arranged in either an open state (support state or guide state). In the closed state of the electric accessory 24a, the game ball cannot be won in the lower operating port 24, and when the electric accessory 24a is in the open state, it is possible to win in the lower operating port 24.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there is a motorized state in which a winning of a game ball is likely to occur in the lower operation port 24 and a state in which a winning is less likely to occur than a state in which a winning is not impossible but a winning is likely to occur. It is good also as a structure by which the accessory 24a can be switched. Further, the electric accessory 24a may be omitted, and the switching between the state where the winning is likely to occur and the state where the winning is less likely to occur is performed by the displacement of the lower operation port 24 itself.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the variable winning device 22 includes a large winning opening 22a that leads to the back side of the game board 20, and an open / close door 22b that opens and closes the large winning opening 22a. . The open / close door 22b is connected to a variable winning drive unit 22c provided integrally as the variable winning device 22 (the connection portion is not shown), and is driven by the variable winning drive unit 22c to be in a closed state and an open state. It is arranged in either. Specifically, the game ball is normally in a closed state in which it cannot win, and the game ball is switched to an open state in which it is easy to win when winning the transition to the opening / closing execution mode in the internal lottery. By the way, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode that is shifted to when a big win or a special loss occurs. The opening / closing execution mode will be described in detail later.

  In the main display unit 33, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the winning to the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24 is achieved. The result of the internal lottery performed based on the display is clearly shown. That is, in the present pachinko machine 10, the winning to the upper working port 23 and the winning to the lower working port 24 are not distinguished in the internal lottery, and are performed based on the winning to the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24. The result of the internal lottery is displayed on the main display section 33 which is a common display area. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the main display unit 33. After the display and the change display are stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  The main display unit 33 is configured by a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner. However, the main display unit 33 is not limited to this, and a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, You may be comprised by other types of display apparatuses, such as CRT or a dot matrix display. In addition, as a pattern that is variably displayed on the main display unit 33, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, or a plurality A configuration in which the color of the seed is switched and displayed can be considered.

  The accessory display unit 34 displays a variation of the picture triggered by a winning to the through gate 25. As a result of stopping the variation display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the through gate 25 is displayed. Explicit by display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 25 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric role open state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 34 and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, it shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 24a provided in the lower working port 24 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The variable display unit 26 is provided with a symbol display device 31 for variably displaying a symbol which is a kind of symbol (or variable display or switching display), and a center frame 32 is provided so as to surround the symbol display device 31. Has been. The symbol display device 31 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. The symbol display device 31 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device having a display screen such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT, and a dot matrix display. It may be a vessel.

  In the symbol display device 31, the variation display of the symbol is started based on the winning in the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24. That is, when variable display is performed on the main display unit 33, variable display is performed on the symbol display device 31 accordingly.

  The display content of the symbol display device 31 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a diagram individually showing symbols variably displayed on the symbol display device 31, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 31.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (j), a design which is a kind of design is composed of nine main designs with numbers "1" to "9", respectively, and a shell-shaped design. It consists of sub-designs. More specifically, the main symbols are configured by attaching numbers “1” to “9” to nine types of character symbols such as octopus.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, on the display screen G of the symbol display device 31, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage are set as a plurality of display areas. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order. Specifically, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers in the upper symbol row Z1, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. . In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between the main symbols.

  That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and then between the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1”. In addition, a main symbol “4” is additionally arranged, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In other words, only the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of 20 symbols by arranging 10 main symbols.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, on the display screen G, 3 symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of 9 symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It is like that. In addition, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lowering line L4, and a right uppering line L5 are set on the display screen G.

  When an effect for game times is performed on the display screen G based on winning in the upper operating port 23 or the lower operating port 24, the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are scrolled in a predetermined direction with periodicity. The variable display is started. Then, the display is switched from the variable display to the standby display in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and finally the game is used in a state where a predetermined symbol is statically displayed in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. The production of is ended.

  In addition, when the effect for the game round ends, if it is a game round corresponding to the occurrence of the most advantageous jackpot result, which will be described later, a combination of symbols in which the same odd number is attached to any active line is formed. The In addition, if the game number corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, which is different from the most advantageous jackpot result, it is not a combination of symbols with the same number, but is not selected in the case of a normal outage result. A combination of symbols is formed.

  In addition, the mode of the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display device 31 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary. The number of symbol columns, the direction of the symbol variable display in the symbol column, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed. Also, the pattern that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 31 is not limited to the above-described pattern. For example, only a numeral may be variably displayed as the pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, a first holding lamp portion 35 corresponding to the main display portion 33 and the symbol display device 31 is provided in the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 32. A maximum of four game balls won in the upper operation port 23 or the lower operation port 24 are reserved, and the number of reservations is displayed when the first reservation lamp unit 35 is turned on.

  In the upper right portion of the center frame 32, a second holding lamp portion 36 corresponding to the accessory display portion 34 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 25 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed by turning on the second holding lamp portion 36. In addition, it is good also as a structure by which the function of each holding | maintenance lamp | ramp part 35 and 36 is fulfill | performed by the display in the one part area | region of the symbol display apparatus 31. FIG.

  An inner rail portion 41 and an outer rail portion 42 are attached to the game board 20, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 41 and the outer rail portion 42, and is mounted below the game board 20 in the inner frame. A game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism (not shown) is guided to the upper part of the game area. The game ball launching mechanism performs a game ball launching operation by operating a launch handle 51 provided on the front door frame 14.

  A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 52 so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window part 52 has a substantially elliptical shape, and a window panel 53 is fitted therein. The window panel 53 is formed of colorless and transparent with glass, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed of colorless and transparent with a synthetic resin. Incidentally, the display screen G and the main display unit 33 of the symbol display device 31 are visible through the window panel 53 from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  Around the window portion 52, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp part 54 is provided above the window part 52 as a part of the various lamp parts. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the display lamp unit 54, speaker units 55 for outputting sound effects according to the game situation are provided.

  Below the window portion 52 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 56 and a lower bulging portion 57 that bulge to the near side are arranged side by side. An upper plate 56a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulge portion 56, and a lower plate 57a that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulge portion 57. The upper plate 56a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 57a has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 56a. The game balls paid out from the payout device mounted on the back pack unit are discharged to the upper plate 56a and the lower plate 57a.

  A main control device, a sound emission control device, and a display control device are mounted on the back side of the inner frame. Further, as described above, a back pack unit is provided on the back surface of the inner frame. The back pack unit includes a payout mechanism including a payout device, a payout control device, a power source and a firing control device. Is installed. Hereinafter, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

<Electric configuration of pachinko machine 10>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main control device 60 includes a main control board 61 that controls the main control of the game, and a power failure monitoring board 65 that monitors the power supply. The main control device 60 may be provided with a trace means for leaving a trace of the opening or a trace structure for leaving a trace of the opening to the board box that accommodates the main control board 61 or the like. . As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box are unseparably coupled, and a configuration of a coupling portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined part at the time of separation or an adhesive layer to be bonded at the time of peeling The structure which sticks the seal seal | sticker which leaves the trace of having been peeled by remaining so that it may straddle the boundary between several case bodies can be considered. Moreover, as a trace structure, the structure which apply | coats an adhesive agent with respect to the boundary between the some case bodies which comprise a board | substrate box can be considered.

  An MPU 62 is mounted on the main control board 61. The MPU 62 includes a ROM 63 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 62 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 63 is executed. A RAM 64, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated. Note that it is not essential that the ROM 63 and the RAM 64 are made into one chip with respect to the MPU 62, but each may be made into a chip individually. The same applies to the MPUs of control devices other than the main control device 60.

  The MPU 62 is provided with an input port and an output port. A power failure monitoring board 65 and a payout control device 70 provided in the main control device 60 are connected to the input side of the MPU 62. In this case, the power failure monitoring board 65 is connected to a power supply and launch control device 80 having a function of supplying operating power, and the MPU 62 is supplied with power via the power failure monitoring board 65.

  Various sensors such as various winning detection sensors 67a to 67e are connected to the input side of the MPU 62. Each of the various winning detection sensors 67a to 67e has a one-to-one detection with respect to a winning-corresponding pitched portion such as a general winning port 21, a variable winning device 22, an upper operating port 23, a lower operating port 24, and a through gate 25. A sensor is included, and the MPU 62 performs a winning determination (entering determination) for each entering part. Further, the MPU 62 executes various lotteries based on winnings to the upper working port 23 and the lower working port 24.

  A power failure monitoring board 65, a payout control device 70, and a sound emission control device 90 are connected to the output side of the MPU 62. For example, the payout control device 70 outputs a winning ball command based on the winning determination result to the winning corresponding winning portion.

  Various commands such as a change command, a type command, and an opening command are output to the sound emission control device 90. Details of these various commands will be described later. Incidentally, the sound emission control device 90 is electrically connected to the main control device 60 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 62, a variable winning drive unit 22c that opens and closes the opening / closing door 22b of the variable winning device 22, an electric combination driving unit 24b that opens and closes the electric combination 24a of the lower working port 24, and a main display unit. 33 and the accessory display unit 34 are connected. The main control board 61 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 62 performs drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 62 executes drive control of the variable winning drive unit 22c so that the special winning opening 22a is opened and closed. Further, when the electric combination 24a is won, the MPU 62 performs drive control of the electric combination drive unit 24b so that the electric combination 24a is opened and closed. In each game round, the display control of the main display unit 33 is executed in the MPU 62. In addition, when the lottery result indicating whether or not the electric accessory 24a is to be opened is clearly indicated, display control of the accessory display unit 34 is executed in the MPU 62.

  The power failure monitoring board 65 relays between the main control board 61 and the power supply and launch control device 80, and monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and launch control device 80. The payout control device 70 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 71 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 60.

  The power source and launch control device 80 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. And based on the external electric power supplied from the commercial power supply, the necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 61, the payout control device 70, etc., and the generated operating power is supplied. Incidentally, the power supply and launch control device 80 is provided with a power supply unit for power interruption such as a backup capacitor, and even if the power of the pachinko machine 10 is in an OFF state, the power supply unit for power interruption is the main power supply unit. Electric power for storing and holding is supplied to the RAM 64 of the control device 60. The power supply and launch control device 80 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 81, and the game ball launch mechanism 81 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The sound emission control device 90 includes a sound emission control board 91 on which an MPU 92 is mounted. The MPU 92 includes a ROM 93 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 92 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 93 is executed. A RAM 94, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like are incorporated.

  The MPU 92 drives and controls the various lamp units 35, 36, 54 and the speaker unit 55 based on the command received from the main control device 60. In addition, these commands are sent to the display control apparatus 100 as they are or after analysis. Incidentally, the sound emission control device 90 is electrically connected to the display control device 100 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

  The display control apparatus 100 includes a display control board 101 on which an MPU 102, a video display processor (VDP) 105, a character ROM 106, and a video RAM 107 are mounted. It has.

  The MPU 102 analyzes various commands received from the sound emission control device 90 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the VDP 105 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 105).

  The program ROM 103 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 102 and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require an external power supply to hold the stored information. The work RAM 104 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when various programs are executed by the MPU 102, and a volatile storage unit that requires an external power supply to hold the stored information. It is.

  The VDP 105 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display unit driver incorporated in the symbol display device 31. Since the VDP 105 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 105 can be said to be a microcomputer chip that incorporates firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 105 adjusts the timings of the MPU 102, the video RAM 107, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads out the image data to be stored in the video RAM 107 from the character ROM 106 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the symbol display device 31.

  The character ROM 106 serves as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 31. The character ROM 106 holds bitmap format image data of various display patterns, a color palette table that is referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like.

  The video RAM 107 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 31, and the display contents of the symbol display device 31 are changed based on rewriting the contents of the video RAM 107.

<Electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The MPU 62 uses lots of counter information during the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the main display unit 33, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 31, setting of display of the accessory display unit 34, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery in which the jackpot is generated, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and the symbol display device 31 are changed. Reach random number counter C3 used for reach generation lottery, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, and variation type counter for determining display continuation time in main display unit 33 and symbol display device 31 CS is used. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 24a of the lower working port 24 is in the electric utility open state is used. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. Among these, in the lottery counter buffer, information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is acquired in the RAM 64 when a winning is made to the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24. It is stored in a holding ball storage area 64a provided as a storage means.

  The holding ball storage area 64a includes a holding area RE and an execution area AE. The holding area RE includes a first holding area RE1, a second holding area RE2, a third holding area RE3, and a fourth holding area RE4, and matches the winning history to the upper operating port 23 or the lower operating port 24. The combination of numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the lottery counter buffer is stored in any of the holding areas RE1 to RE4 as holding information.

  In this case, in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4, when the winning to the upper operation port 23 or the lower operation port 24 is continuously generated a plurality of times, the first reservation area RE1 → the second reservation area. Each numerical information is stored in time series in the order of RE2 → third reserved area RE3 → fourth reserved area RE4. By providing the four holding areas RE1 to RE4 as described above, up to four game balls winning histories to the upper operating port 23 or the lower operating port 24 are stored on hold. In addition, the holding area RE includes a holding number storage area NA, in order to specify the number in which the winning history to the upper operating port 23 or the lower operating port 24 is stored in the holding number storage area NA. Is stored.

  Note that the number that can be reserved and stored is not limited to four, but may be any other number such as two, three, or five or more.

  The execution area AE is an area for moving each numerical information stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE when starting the variable display on the main display unit 33, and at the start of one game round. Is determined based on various numerical information stored in the execution area AE.

  Each of the counters will be described in detail.

  First, the electric accessory release counter C4 will be described. The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 250 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated, and stored in the electric utility reservation area 64c of the RAM 64 at a timing when a game ball wins the through gate 25. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 24a to the open state based on the stored value of the electric accessory release counter C4.

  Here, in this pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of support modes are set so that the modes of support by the electric accessory 24a are different from each other. Specifically, in the support mode, when compared with a situation in which a game ball is continuously launched in the same manner with respect to the game area, the electric accessory 24a of the lower working port 24 is in an open state per unit time. The low-frequency support mode (or low-frequency guide state) and the high-frequency support mode (or high-frequency guide state) are set so that the frequency of

  In the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the electric combination open state in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 4/5). In the high frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 24a is in the open state when the electrified open state is elected is set more than in the low frequency support mode, and the opening time of one time is set longer. ing. In this case, in the high-frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 24a occurs a plurality of times, the closed state from the end of one open state until the next open state is started The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured time (i.e., the next time that the electric component opening lottery is performed after the first electric component opening lottery is performed than in the low frequency support mode (that is, The one display continuation time in the accessory display 34 is set short.

  As described above, in the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize to the lower working port 24 is higher than in the low-frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that a prize will be generated in the upper operating port 23 than in the lower operating port 24, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower operating port 24 is connected to the lower operating port 24. The probability of winning a prize increases. When a prize is awarded to the lower operating port 24, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of possessed balls so much. be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which makes high the probability that it will be elected in the electric character open state in. In addition, a secured time (for example, on the display part 34 based on a winning to the through gate 25) secured after the next electrification opening lottery is performed after the first electrification opening lottery is performed. In the configuration in which multiple types of variable display time) are prepared, the short support time is more easily selected in the high frequency support mode or the average secure time is shorter than in the low frequency support mode. May be. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the securing time secured when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after the first electric character releasing lottery is shortened, The advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode may be increased by applying any one condition or any combination of the conditions for shortening the average time of the reservation time and increasing the winning probability. .

  Next, the jackpot random number counter C1 will be described. The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that one by one is added in order within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and after reaching the maximum value, returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The big hit random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 64a of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 23 or the lower operation port 24.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 63a as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 63. Here, the contents of the success / failure table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the success / failure tables include a low / probability mode success / failure table (low probability success / failure information group) of FIG. 7 (a) and a high probability mode's success / failure table (high) of FIG. 7 (b). Probability success / failure information group) is set. That is, in the present pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery mode in the winning lottery means.

  In the gaming state in which the low-probability mode winning / failing table is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning table for the high probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 7B, the value of the random number for winning the big hit is 21. In this case, the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the situation of the low probability mode is included in the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the situation of the high probability mode.

  If the winning probability of the high probability mode is higher than that of the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary, and the jackpot random number to be a big win in the situation of the low probability mode The value group of the counter C1 may be configured to include only a part of the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the situation of the high probability mode, or may not be included.

  In each lottery mode, the lottery result is a result other than the random number value which is a big win, but in this pachinko machine 10, the special result (small hit result) and the normal result are given as the result. Are set. Neither special failure result nor normal failure result will trigger the transition to the winning / failing lottery mode or support mode, but the special failure result will trigger the switching to the opening / closing execution mode, while the normal failure result will switch to the opening / closing execution mode. It will not be an opportunity for transition.

  Next, the jackpot type counter C2 will be described. The jackpot type counter C2 is configured so that 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The big hit type counter C <b> 2 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 64 a of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 23 or the lower operation port 24.

  The game result distribution destination for the big hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area 63b as a distribution information group storage means in the ROM 63. Here, the contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot results are assigned to a normal jackpot result A (or a sudden normal jackpot result A), a normal jackpot result B (or a sudden normal jackpot result B), an unspecified probability variable jackpot result A (or latent). Probability variation jackpot result A), unspecified probability variation jackpot result B (or latent probability variation jackpot result B), explicit probability variation jackpot result A (or sudden probability variation jackpot result A), explicit probability variation jackpot result B (or sudden probability variation jackpot result B), explicit The probability variation jackpot result C (or sudden probability variation jackpot result C) and the most advantageous jackpot result are set. A jackpot type counter C2 is assigned to each jackpot result so as not to overlap each other.

  Each of these jackpot results has three types: (1) content related to the opening / closing execution mode, (2) content related to the success / failure lottery mode after completion of the opening / closing execution mode, and (3) content related to the support mode after completion of the opening / closing execution mode. At least one of the contents is different. Details thereof will be described later.

  Next, the reach random number counter C3 will be described. For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value and then returns to 0. Here, in this pachinko machine 10, an expected effect is set as a kind of display effect in the symbol display device 31. The expected effect includes a symbol display device 31 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (pictures), and the final stop result is the assigned correspondence result in a game round that is a predetermined jackpot result. In the gaming machine, in order to make the player think that it is a variable display state that is likely to be the above-mentioned giving correspondence result before the stop result is derived and displayed after the variable display of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 31 is started. The display state of In addition, about the assignment | correspondence corresponding | compatible result, the combination of the symbol to which the same number was attached | subjected on one of the effective lines is stopped and displayed.

  In the expected effect, two types of reach display and a notice display for expecting the occurrence of reach display and the generation of the corresponding result at the stage before the reach display occurs are set.

  In the reach display, a combination of reach symbols is displayed by displaying symbols for a part of a plurality of symbol sequences displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 31, and the remaining symbols are displayed in that state. A display state in which symbols are displayed in a variable manner is included in the column. In addition, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation of the symbols is displayed in the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. In addition, there are those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols.

  In the notice display, the symbol display on the display screen of the symbol display device 31 is started in a situation where the symbols are variably displayed in all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 after the symbol variation display is started, or in some symbol columns. In a situation where the symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of symbol rows, a mode in which a character is displayed separately from the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is included. Moreover, what makes a background screen the predetermined aspect different from the previous aspect, and what makes the symbol on the symbol row | line | columns Z1-Z3 the predetermined aspect different from the previous aspect are also contained. Such a notice display may occur in any game times when reach display is performed and when reach display is not performed, but the case where reach display is performed is higher than the case where reach display is not performed. It is set to occur with probability.

  The reach display is executed regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 in the game times in which the same symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. In addition, in the game times corresponding to the jackpot result or the special loss result in which the same symbol combination is not stopped and displayed, the combination is not executed regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. Further, in the game times corresponding to the result of normal losing, the reach random number counter C3 obtained at a predetermined timing with reference to the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 63 corresponds to the occurrence of reach display. If executed.

  On the other hand, whether or not to perform the notice display is determined not by the main controller 60 but by the sound emission controller 90. In this case, in the sound emission control device 90, the game times corresponding to any of the jackpot results or the special loss results are more likely to generate a notice display than the game times corresponding to the normal loss results, and the appearance rate The lottery process for displaying the notice is executed so as to satisfy at least one of the conditions that a low notice display is likely to occur. Incidentally, the lottery result is reflected when the game display effect is executed on the symbol display device 31.

  Next, the variation type counter CS will be described. For example, the variation type counter CS is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value and then returns to 0. The variation type counter CS is used when the MPU 62 determines the display continuation time on the main display unit 33 and the symbol display continuation time on the symbol display device 31. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is acquired at the time of determining the variation pattern at the start of variation display in the main display unit 33 and at the time of symbol variation start by the symbol display device 31.

<Various processes executed by main controller 60>
Next, timer interrupt processing and normal processing that are executed in order to advance the game in the MPU 62 in the main control device 60 will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 62 executes a main process that is activated when the power is turned on and an NMI interrupt process that is activated by the input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). Description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically by the MPU 62 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In step S101, various detection sensor reading processes are executed. In the reading process, the states of the various winning detection sensors 67a to 67e are read, the states of the various winning detection sensors 67a to 67e are determined, and the winning detection information is stored. Further, when a winning of the game ball is detected by the winning detection sensors 67a to 67e corresponding to the generation of the winning ball, a winning ball command for instructing the payout control device 70 to pay out the winning ball is set. To do. For example, when a winning to the variable winning device 22 is detected, a winning ball command for instructing 15 winning balls as a specific unit number is set. In the subsequent step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated.

  In subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 64.

  In subsequent step S104, a through winning process is performed in accordance with winning through the through gate 25. In the through winning process, when a winning to the through gate 25 has occurred, the number of stored bonus items stored in the electronic role holding area 64c is less than the upper limit number (for example, “4”). On the condition, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the electric utility reservation area 64c. Moreover, the process for lighting the 2nd reservation lamp | ramp part 36 corresponding to the number-of-functions storage memory | storage number with respect to the audio | voice light emission control apparatus 90 is performed.

  After that, in step S105 to step S108, a winning process for the operation port is executed. In the winning process for the operating port, first, in step S105, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred in the upper operating port 23 or the lower operating port 24. If no winning has occurred, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  If a winning has occurred, in step S106, is the start hold storage number NA stored in the hold number storage area NA of the hold ball storage area 64a less than an upper limit (for example, “4”)? Determine whether or not. If the start pending storage number NA is the upper limit value, the timer interruption process is terminated as it is. If the start pending storage number NA is less than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107, the start pending storage number NA is incremented by one. In the subsequent step S108, the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 is stored in the holding area RE of the holding ball storage area 64a as holding information. In this case, the data is stored in the first reserved area among the empty reserved areas RE1 to RE4 of the reserved area RE, that is, the reserved area corresponding to the current start reserved memory number. Moreover, the process for lighting the 1st reservation lamp | ramp part 35 corresponding to the start reservation memory | storage number with respect to the audio | voice light emission control apparatus 90 is performed. After executing the process of step S108, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 70. In addition, when an effect command such as a command corresponding to an effect for game times or a command corresponding to an effect for opening / closing execution mode is set, the command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90.

  In the subsequent step S202, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 64.

  In subsequent step S203, a game number control process for advancing the game of each game time is executed. In the game times control process, determination of success / failure and distribution determination are performed, and the symbol display setting of the symbol display device 31 and display control of the main display unit 33 are performed. Details of the game times control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S204, a game state transition process is executed. Although details will be described later, the gaming state shifts to an opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode, a high frequency support mode, and the like by this gaming state transition processing.

  In a succeeding step S205, an electric combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 24a provided in the lower operation port 24 is executed. In this electric combination support process, the electric combination release whether or not the electric combination 24a is opened using the numerical information acquired from the electric combination release counter C4 stored in the electric combination holding area 64c of the RAM 64 is determined. A lottery is performed, and when the electrified open state is won, an opening / closing process of the electric accessory 24a is executed. Further, display control of the accessory display unit 34 is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electric character release lottery.

  Here, as already described, the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode are set as the modes of support by the electric accessory 24a, and the transition to one of the support modes is performed in the gaming state transition process. Is called. In this case, the high frequency support mode is set when the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, and the low frequency support mode is set when the flag is not set.

  In the electric power support process, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is set by determining whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64. In the high-frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 24a is in the open state when the electrified open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode. Set a longer opening time. Also, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 24a occurs a plurality of times, the next open state is started after the completion of one open state. The closing time until is set to be shorter than one opening time.

  Incidentally, when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode, even if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, the support mode is forcibly set to the low frequency support mode.

  In a succeeding step S206, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, a predetermined launch period is set on condition that a launch permission signal output from the launch controller 80 is input based on the launch operation being performed on the launch handle 51. The solenoid of the game ball launching mechanism 81 is excited once (for example, 0.6 sec). Thereby, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

  In a succeeding step S207, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the RAM 64. The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the occurrence of a power failure is confirmed in the power failure monitoring board 65 and a power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring board 65 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 62, and is erased in the next main processing.

  If the power failure flag is not set, the last process of the plurality of processes that are repeatedly executed is completed, so whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached in step S208, that is, the previous normal process It is determined whether a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing. That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated, and in step S210, the variation type counter CS is updated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 207 that the power failure flag has been set, the power interruption has occurred, so the power interruption process from step S211 is executed. That is, in step S211, the generation of the timer interrupt process is prohibited, and after that, the RAM judgment value is calculated and stored in step S212. After the access of the RAM 64 is prohibited in step S213, the power supply is completely shut down and processed. Continue infinite loop until no longer runs.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process of step S203 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the game times control process, first, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. When in the opening / closing execution mode, the game is executed without executing any of the processes after step S302, that is, the game turn starting process in steps S303 to S305 and the game turn progress process in steps S306 to S309. End control processing. That is, in the open / close execution mode, the game times are not started regardless of whether or not a prize is generated for the operation ports 23 and 24.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S302 whether or not the main display section 33 is in a variable display, that is, whether or not a game for one game is being executed. When the main display unit 33 is not in a variable display, the process proceeds to the game turn starting process in steps S303 to S305. In the processing for starting game times, first, in step S303, the number-of-holds storage area NA, which is the number of pieces of hold information stored on hold, is referred to by referring to the number-of-holds storage area NA of the hold ball storage area 64a. Determine whether. The case where the start hold storage number NA is “0” means that the hold information is not stored in the hold ball storage area 64a. Accordingly, the game turn control process is terminated as it is. If the start pending storage number NA is not “0”, a data setting process is executed in step S304.

  In the data setting process, first, the start pending storage number NA is decremented by one. Further, the data stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE in the holding ball storage area 64a is moved to the execution area AE. Thereafter, a process of shifting the data stored in the holding areas RE1 to RE4 of the holding area RE is executed.

  This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4 to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first reservation area RE1 and the second The data in each area is shifted such as the reserved area RE2 → the first reserved area RE1, the third reserved area RE3 → the second reserved area RE2, and the fourth reserved area RE4 → the third reserved area RE3.

  In the data setting process, a process for causing the sound emission control device 90 to recognize that the hold information has been shifted and changing the display on the first hold lamp unit 35 corresponding to the decrease in the number of hold is executed. To do.

  After executing the data setting process, the game start control process is terminated after the change start process is executed in step S305. Here, the variation start processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S401, a validity determination process is executed. In the success / failure determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the success / failure lottery mode is a high probability mode. In the case of the high probability mode, with reference to the high probability mode success / failure table among the tables stored in the success / failure table storage area 63a, the information for the success / failure determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, It is determined whether or not the numerical information related to the jackpot random number counter C1 matches the high-probability jackpot numerical information, and if it does not match the jackpot numerical information, does it match the special outlier numerical information? Determine whether or not. In the case of the low probability mode, the numerical value relating to the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE with reference to the low probability mode success / failure table among the tables stored in the success / failure table storage area 63a. It is determined whether or not the information matches the low probability jackpot numerical information. If the information does not match the jackpot numerical information, it is determined whether or not the information matches the special outlier numerical information.

  In a succeeding step S402, it is determined whether or not the result of the success / failure determination process in the step S401 is a jackpot winning result. If it is a big win result, a distribution determination process is executed in step S403.

  In the distribution determination process, information for distribution determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, numerical information related to the big hit type counter C2 is grasped. Then, with reference to the sorting table stored in the sorting table storage area 63b, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information related to the grasped jackpot type counter C2. Specifically, the normal jackpot result A, the normal jackpot result B, the implicit probability variable jackpot result A, the explicit explicit variable jackpot result B, the explicit certain variation jackpot result A, the explicit certain variation jackpot result B, the explicit certain variation jackpot result C, and the most advantageous Identify which jackpot result corresponds to the jackpot result.

  In the subsequent step S404, a stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. Specifically, the information on the pattern mode to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 in the game times related to the start of the change is specified from the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 63 in advance. The specified information is stored in the RAM 64. In the jackpot result stop result table, the types of patterns stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 are set differently for each jackpot result type. In step S404, the type of pattern is specified in step S403. Information on the pattern mode corresponding to the type of the jackpot result is stored in the RAM 64.

  In the subsequent step S405, a process of setting a flag corresponding to the type of jackpot result specified in step S403 in the RAM 64 is executed. Specifically, when it is determined that the normal jackpot result A is specified, the normal A flag is set. When the normal jackpot result B is specified, the normal B flag is set, and the implicitly probable jackpot result. If it is specified that it is A, the implicit A flag is set, and if it is specified that it is the implicitly probable jackpot result B, the implicit B flag is set, and the explicit probability variable jackpot result A is set. If it is specified, the explicit A flag is set. If it is specified that the result is an explicit certainty jackpot result B, the explicit B flag is set. If it is specified that the result is an explicit certainty jackpot result C, the explicit C flag is set. Is set and the most advantageous flag is set when it is determined that the result is the most advantageous big hit result. In the following description, whether or not the various jackpot results are determined is determined by determining whether or not a flag corresponding to the RAM 64 is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that the result is not a jackpot winning result, it is determined in step S406 whether or not the result of the determination process in step S401 is a special outage result. If the result is special, the process proceeds to step S407.

  In step S407, a stop result setting process for a special loss result is executed. Specifically, the information on the pattern mode to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 in the game round related to the start of the change is specified from the stop result table for the special loss result stored in the ROM 63 in advance. The specified information is stored in the RAM 64. The information on the pattern mode selected in this case is different from the information on the pattern mode selected in the case of the jackpot result. In a succeeding step S408, processing for setting a special out flag in the RAM 64 is executed.

  If it is determined in step S406 that the result is not a special loss result, a stop result setting process for a normal loss result is executed in step S409. Specifically, the information on the pattern mode to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 in the game round related to the start of the change is specified from the stop result table for the special loss result stored in the ROM 63 in advance. The specified information is stored in the RAM 64. The information on the pattern mode selected in this case is different from the information on the pattern mode selected in the case of the jackpot result and the information on the pattern mode selected in the case of the special loss result.

  After executing any one of steps S405, S408, and S409, display continuation time (display continuation period) setting processing is executed in step S410.

  In this process, the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the variation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer of the RAM 64 is acquired. Further, it is determined whether or not a reach display is generated in the symbol display device 31 in the current game round. Specifically, it is determined that the reach display is generated when the game times related to the start of the change this time are the most advantageous big hit results. Further, even if it is not the most advantageous jackpot result, it is not the other jackpot result or special outlier result, and the numerical information related to the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is the numerical information corresponding to the occurrence of the reach. If it is, it is determined that reach display occurs.

  When it is determined that reach display occurs, display duration information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is obtained by referring to the reach generation display duration table stored in the ROM 63 and displayed. The duration information is set in a display duration counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display does not occur, the display duration information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is acquired with reference to the reach non-occurrence display duration table stored in the ROM 63. The display duration information is set in the display duration counter. Incidentally, the display duration that can be acquired with reference to the reach non-occurrence display duration table is different from the display duration that can be acquired with reference to the reach occurrence display duration table.

  Note that the display duration information when no reach occurs is set so that the display duration is shorter as the number of the start pending storage numbers NA is larger. In the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the non-reach mode is selected so that a shorter display duration is selected compared to the case where the number of the hold information is the same as in the situation where the low frequency support mode. The generation display duration table is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which the display duration time does not vary according to the start pending storage number NA and the support mode may be used, and the above relationship may be reversed. Furthermore, the above-described configuration may be applied to the display continuation time when reach occurs. In addition, in the case of various jackpot results, special out-of-order results, out-of-reach cases, and non-reach normal out-of-reach results, a display duration table may be set individually. In this case, the display duration time is allocated according to each game result.

  After executing the display continuation time setting process in step S410, a change command and a type command are set in step S411. The change command includes display duration information. Here, the display duration obtained by referring to the display non-occurrence display duration table as described above is different from the display duration obtained by referring to the display occurrence time table for reach occurrence. Even if the information on the presence or absence of the reach is not included in the command for use, the sound emission control device 90 as the sub-side control device can identify the presence or absence of the reach from the information on the display duration. In this regard, it can be said that the change command includes information indicating whether or not reach has occurred. Note that the change command may include information that directly indicates whether or not reach has occurred.

  The type command includes game result information. In other words, in the type command, as information on the game result, information on the normal jackpot result A, information on the normal jackpot result B, information on the non-explicitly promising jackpot result A, information on the non-explicitly promising jackpot result B, and explicit explicit jackpot result A Information, explicit probability variation jackpot result B information, explicit probability variation jackpot result C information, most advantageous jackpot result information, special outage result information, and normal outage result information.

  The variation command and type command set in step S411 are transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). Processing in the sound emission control device 90 by receiving these commands will be described later.

  After performing the process of step S411, the main display part 33 starts the display of the fluctuation | variation of a picture in step S412. Then, this variation start process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 11), when the main display unit 33 is in a variable display, the game times process of steps S306 to S309 is executed.

  In the process for advancing game times, first, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the display duration time of the current game time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the display duration information stored in the display duration counter of the RAM 64 has become “0”. As described above, the display duration information value is set in the display duration setting process (step S410). Further, the set value of the display duration information is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) is started.

  If the display continuation time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S307. In the variable display process, the display mode on the main display unit 33 is changed. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished.

  If the display continuation time has elapsed, a change end process is executed in step S308. In the change end process, the information stored in the RAM 64 is specified in any one of steps S404, S407, and S409 of the change start process (FIG. 12) executed when the currently executed game round is started. The main display unit 33 is controlled to display the pattern mode corresponding to the information on the main display unit 33.

  Here, the mode of the picture to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 is different for each game result. Thereby, the manager of the game hall or the like can visually check the game result of the game time by visually checking the main display unit 33 at the end of the game time. For example, the pachinko machine 10 exhibits the same behavior as the jackpot result. It is possible to easily confirm whether or not an illegal act to be performed is performed. On the other hand, the display range of the main display unit 33 is narrower than that of the display screen G of the symbol display device 31. Furthermore, the pattern mode that is stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 is compared with at least various jackpot results and special loss results. In this case, it is difficult for the player to recognize. Therefore, it is expected that the player confirms the game result of the game times not from the main display unit 33 but from the display screen G of the symbol display device 31, and the degree of attention to the display screen G is increased.

  Then, after setting the change end command in step S309, the game times control process is ended. The variation end command set in step S309 is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The sound emission control device 90 executes a process for ending the effect in the game times based on the reception of the change end command. In addition, it is good also as a structure which terminates the effect for game times independently in the audio | voice light emission control apparatus 90 or the display control apparatus 100, without transmitting a change end command.

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the gaming state transition processing in step S204 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the display of the variation of the pattern on the main display unit 33 of one game time is finished. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the gaming state transition process is finished as it is.

  If it is the timing when the variable display is finished, it is determined in step S503 whether or not the game result of the game times that have been finished this time corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the current game result is any jackpot result or special out-of-game result. If it does not correspond to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If it corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S504 whether or not the current game result is a special outage result. If the result is a special deviation result, “9” is set in the open / close counter SOC provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S505. The open / close counter SOC is a counter for the MPU 62 to specify the number of times to open and close the large winning opening 22a of the variable winning device 22.

  On the other hand, if the result is not a special loss result, that is, if it is any jackpot result, “9” is set to the round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S506. The round counter RC is a counter for the MPU 62 to specify the number of round games to be executed within the range of one opening / closing execution mode.

  That is, in this pachinko machine 10, as the opening / closing execution mode, a round number regulation mode executed with a predetermined number of round games as an upper limit, and a round game is not set, and the number of opening / closing of the variable winning device 22 is An open / close number regulation mode that is terminated based on the upper limit number of times is set. The round number regulation mode shifts based on any jackpot result, and the open / close number regulation mode shifts based on a special loss result. Here, the round game is one of the conditions that a predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses and that a predetermined upper limit number of game balls win a prize winning opening 22a. A game that continues until is satisfied.

  In addition, the number of round games executed in the round number regulation mode is the same for a fixed number of rounds regardless of the type of jackpot result that triggered the transition. Specifically, the upper limit number of round games is set to 9 rounds (9R) regardless of which jackpot result is obtained.

  After executing the process of step S506, a round setting process is executed in step S507. The setting process for the round will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S601, “10” is set as the upper limit number which is one end condition of the round game, in the winning counter PC provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. In a succeeding step S602, it is determined whether or not this time is a process for specifying the number of opening / closing of the variable winning device 22 in the 1R round number regulation mode. Since this is a setting process for rounds started at the start of the round number regulation mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S602, and the process proceeds to step S603.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not the game result that triggered the transition to the current round number regulation mode is the explicit certainty jackpot result C. If the result is the explicit probability change jackpot result C, after setting “19” in the open / close counter SOC in step S604, the present setting process is terminated. If it is not the explicit probability change jackpot result C, it is determined in step S605 whether or not the game result that triggered the transition is an explicit probability change jackpot result B. If the result is the explicit probability change big hit result B, in step S606, “9” is set in the open / close counter SOC, and then this setting process is terminated. If it is not the explicit certainty jackpot result B, it is determined in step S607 whether or not the game result that triggered the transition is the normal jackpot result B or the unspecified certainty jackpot result B. If it is any jackpot result, in step S608, after setting the open / close counter SOC to “5”, the present setting process is terminated. If it is not any of the jackpot results, in step S609, “1” is set in the open / close counter SOC, and then this setting process is terminated.

  In other words, the number of opening and closing of the variable winning device 22 set in the 1R is different, although it is not one-to-one depending on the type of jackpot result that triggered the transition. Note that the processing after step S610 will be described later.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition processing (FIG. 13), after executing the processing of step S505 or step S507, the waiting time for opening the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S508. “1000” is set as (standby period). The numerical information set in the timer counter T is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) is started. Therefore, the waiting time for opening is 2 sec. However, the waiting time is arbitrary.

  In addition, when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, the waiting time for the opening is set in step S508 regardless of the type of the game result that is the trigger. Therefore, the waiting time for opening in the opening / closing execution mode is the same regardless of the type of game result that has been triggered. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and although the waiting time for the opening is slightly different, it may be configured to be recognized as the same by the player, such as the most advantageous jackpot result. When some game results become an opportunity, it is good also as a structure greatly different from the case where another game result becomes an opportunity.

  After executing the process of step S508, after setting an opening command in step S509, the gaming state transition process is terminated. This opening command includes information on the game result that triggered the transition to the current opening / closing execution mode. Further, the opening command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). Processing in the sound emission control device 90 by receiving the opening command will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that the opening / closing execution mode is in progress, the process proceeds to step S510. In step S510, a special winning opening / closing process is executed. The special prize opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 22a is being opened. If the special winning opening 22a is not open, it is determined in step S702 whether the value of the open / close counter SOC is “0”, and in step S703, whether the value of the timer counter T is “0”. Determine whether or not.

  When the value of the opening / closing counter SOC is “0” or when the value of the timer counter T is not “0”, the big prize opening opening / closing process is finished as it is. If the value of the open / close counter SOC is not “0” and the value of the timer counter T is “0”, a big prize opening opening process is executed in step S704. The special winning opening opening process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S801, it is determined whether the game result that triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode that is currently being executed is any one of the normal jackpot result A, the unspecified probability change jackpot result A, and the special loss result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S801, “85” is set to the timer counter T in step S802.

  If a negative determination is made in step S801, in step S803, the situation where the current winning prize opening process is activated is that the gaming result that has been the trigger is the normal jackpot result B, and the 1st to 2R The game result that corresponds to the eye or the above-mentioned opportunity is the unspecified probability change jackpot result B and the game result that corresponds to the first to second R or the above-mentioned trigger is the explicit probability change jackpot result A In addition, the game result that corresponds to the 1R to 5R, the game result that is the trigger is an explicit probability change jackpot result B and the game result that is the 1R to the 2R or the trigger is the explicit probability change It is determined whether the situation is the jackpot result C and the first R and not the final opening / closing timing.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S803, "85" is set in the timer counter T in step S802. If a negative determination is made in step S803, the process proceeds to step S804. In step S804, the situation where the current winning prize opening process is activated corresponds to the situation where the game result that is the above-mentioned trigger is the explicit probability change jackpot result C and the first opening and closing timing. It is determined whether or not.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S804, "10000" is set to the timer counter T in step S805. If a negative determination is made in step S804, “15000” is set in the timer counter T in step S806.

  After executing the process of step S802, step S805 or step S806, the release execution process is executed in step S807. In the opening execution process, the variable winning drive unit 22c is drive-controlled so that the special winning opening 22a is opened. Thereafter, the main prize winning opening process is terminated.

  In other words, in this pachinko machine 10, one opening mode of the variable winning device 22 is set in a plurality of types with different opening continuation times (opening continuation periods) from when the big winning opening 22a is opened until it is closed. Has been. Specifically, a long-time mode (long-term mode) set to 30 sec, which is the longest duration, and a medium-time mode (20 sec, which is an intermediate time shorter than the longest time), Medium period mode) and a short time mode (short period mode) set to 0.17 sec which is the shortest time shorter than the intermediate time.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, when the launch handle 51 is operated by the player, the game ball launching mechanism 81 is driven so that one game ball is launched toward the game area in 0.6 sec. Be controlled. In the round game, the upper limit number of end conditions is set to ten. Then, in the long time mode and the medium time mode among the above open modes, the open duration time longer than the product of the game ball firing period and the upper limit number of one round game is set. On the other hand, in the short time mode, an opening duration time is set that is shorter than the product of the launching period of the game balls and the upper limit number of one round game, more specifically, shorter than the launching period of the game balls. ing. Therefore, when the variable winning device 22 is opened once in the long-time mode or the medium-time mode, the maximum number of winnings in one round game is generated for the large winning port 22a. When the variable winning device 22 is opened once in a short-time manner, it is expected that no winning at the big winning opening 22a occurs.

  Also, depending on the type of jackpot result that triggered the transition and the progress of the opening / closing execution mode, the opening mode set for one opening of the variable winning device 22 is different, although it is not 1: 1. ing.

  Returning to the description of the big prize opening / closing process (FIG. 15), after the big prize opening opening process is executed in step S704, the opening command is set in step S705, and then the big winning opening opening / closing process is ended. The release command set in step S705 is transmitted to the voice light emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10), and the voice light emission control device 90 recognizes that the special winning opening 22a has been opened. Is done.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S701 that the special winning opening 22a is being opened, the process proceeds to step S706. In step S706, by determining whether or not the timer counter T is “0”, it is determined whether or not the opening continuation time has elapsed for the opening of the current big winning opening 22a. If the timer counter T is “0”, the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S707, a closing execution process is executed. In the closing execution process, the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 22c is finished so that the special winning opening 22a is closed. In the subsequent step S708, a close command is set. The closing command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10), and the sound emission control device 90 recognizes that the special winning opening 22a is closed.

  In the subsequent step S709, the numerical information of the open / close counter SOC is updated so that 1 is subtracted. In a succeeding step S710, it is determined whether or not the open / close counter SOC is “0”. If the open / close counter SOC is not “0”, after setting the timer counter T to “500” in step S711, the big prize opening opening / closing process is terminated.

  The numerical information set in step S711 is numerical information for an opening waiting time until the variable winning device 22 is changed from the open state to the closed state and then to the open state again. In the pachinko machine 10, 1 sec is set. Set. In this case, the numerical information for the opening standby time is the same regardless of the type of game result that triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode and regardless of the progress of the opening / closing execution mode.

  If it is determined in step S710 that the open / close counter SOC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S712. In step S712, it is determined whether or not the game result that triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode being executed this time is a special outage result.

  When the game result that is the trigger is not a special out-of-game result, that is, when the game result that is the trigger is any jackpot result, the round counter RC is decremented by 1 in step S713. Update numeric information. In a succeeding step S714, it is determined whether or not the round counter RC is “0”. If the round counter RC is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S726. The processing after step S726 will be described later.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S712 or an affirmative determination is made in step S714, “2000” is set as the ending waiting time (standby period) in the timer counter T in step S715. That is, in this pachinko machine 10, the waiting time for ending is 4 sec. However, the waiting time is arbitrary.

  In addition, when the opening / closing execution mode ends, regardless of the type of game result that triggered the opening / closing execution mode, the waiting time for ending is set in step S715. Therefore, the waiting time for ending in the opening / closing execution mode is the same regardless of the type of game result that has been triggered. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and although the waiting time for ending is slightly different, it may be configured to be recognized as the same by the player, for example, the most advantageous jackpot result When some game results become an opportunity, it is good also as a structure greatly different from the case where another game result becomes an opportunity.

  After executing the process of step S715, after setting an ending command in step S716, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The ending command set in step S716 is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10), and the sound emission control device 90 recognizes that the opening / closing execution mode is ended. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S706 that the timer counter T is not "0", the process proceeds to step S717. In step S717, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 22a. If no winning has occurred, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  If a winning has occurred, the numerical information of the winning counter PC is updated so that 1 is subtracted in step S718. In a succeeding step S719, it is determined whether or not this time is the 1R round of the round number regulation mode and the opening state of the variable winning device 22 is a short time state. If this is the case, a premium command is set in step S720. The premium command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). Processing in the sound emission control device 90 by receiving the premium command will be described later.

  If a negative determination is made in step S719 or after the processing in step S720 is executed, it is determined in step S721 whether or not the winning counter PC is “0”. If the winning counter PC is not “0”, the main winning opening / closing process is terminated. If the winning counter PC is “0”, a closing execution process is executed in step S722, and a closing command is set in the subsequent step S723. The contents related to these processes are the same as those in step S707 and step S708.

  In subsequent step S724, the numerical information of the round counter RC is updated so that 1 is subtracted. In a succeeding step S725, it is determined whether or not the round counter RC is “0”. If the round counter RC is not “0”, a setting process for round is executed in step S726. The round setting process will be described again with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As already described, first, in step S601, “10” is set in the winning counter PC, and in subsequent step S602, this time is to specify the number of opening / closing of the variable winning device 22 in the 1R round number regulation mode. It is determined whether or not this is the process. Since this is a setting process for a round started in the middle of the round number regulation mode, a negative determination is made in step S602, and the process proceeds to step S610.

  In step S610, it is determined whether or not this time is a process for specifying the number of opening / closing of the variable winning device 22 in the second round of the round number regulation mode. If it falls under 2R, it is determined in step S611 whether or not the game result that triggered the transition to the current round number regulation mode is a normal jackpot result B or an unspecified probability variable jackpot result B. judge. If the result is one of these jackpot results, “5” is set in the open / close counter SOC in step S612, and then this setting process is terminated. If none of the above jackpot results, in step S613, “1” is set in the open / close counter SOC, and then this setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S610 that the current time does not correspond to the 2R, this setting process ends after setting “1” to the open / close counter SOC in step S614.

  In other words, the number of opening / closing operations of the variable winning device 22 set in the 2R is different, although it is not one-to-one depending on the type of jackpot result that triggered the transition. On the other hand, regardless of the type of jackpot result that triggered the transition, the number of open / close operations of the variable winning device 22 set after the 3rd R is the same as one.

  Returning to the description of the big prize opening / closing process (FIG. 15), after executing the round setting process in step S726, after setting the timer counter T to “500” in step S711, The process ends. The numerical information set in this case is numerical information for the round start waiting time between successive round games, and 1 sec is set in the pachinko machine 10. In this case, the numerical information for the round start waiting time is the same regardless of the type of jackpot result that triggered the transition to the round number regulation mode and regardless of the progress of the round number regulation mode. Furthermore, the numerical information for the round start waiting time is the same as the numerical information for the opening waiting time until the variable winning device 22 is changed from the open state to the closed state and subsequently to the open state again. Thereby, it becomes possible to always make the opening waiting time constant when the variable winning device 22 is continuously opened and closed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S725 that the round counter RC is “0”, the process of steps S715 and S716 is executed, and then the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The processes in steps S715 and S716 are as described above.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 13), after the special winning opening opening / closing process is executed in step S510, the process proceeds to step S511. In step S511, it is determined whether both the round counter RC and the open / close counter SOC are “0”. If either one is not “0”, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. If both are “0”, it is determined in step S512 whether or not the timer counter T is “0”. If the timer counter T is not “0”, the gaming state transition process is terminated. When the timer counter T is “0”, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S513, and then the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  The transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the game result triggered by the transition to the opening / closing execution mode executed this time is the most advantageous jackpot result or any explicit probability change jackpot result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S901, the flag is set if the high frequency support flag is not set in the RAM 64 in step S902, and the state is maintained if it is already set. . As a result, the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode.

  In the subsequent step S903, when the number limit flag is set in the RAM 64, the number limit flag is cleared. When the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 and the number limit flag is not set, the high frequency support mode is continued until the game result of the game times becomes one of the normal jackpot results. .

  In the subsequent step S904, when the high probability mode flag is not set in the RAM 64, the flag is set, and when the flag is already set, the state is maintained. As a result, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the high probability mode. Further, the high probability mode is continued until the game result of the game times becomes one of the normal jackpot results. Thereafter, the migration process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S901, it is determined in step S905 whether or not the game result that triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode that was executed this time is any of the implicit probability variable jackpot results. . If an affirmative determination is made in step S905, it is determined in step S906 whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64.

  If the high frequency support flag is set, the migration process is terminated after the processes of steps S903 and S904 described above are executed. If the high frequency support flag is not set, in step S907, if the high probability mode flag is not set in the RAM 64, the flag is set, and if it is already set, the state is maintained. To do. As a result, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the high probability mode. Further, the high probability mode is continued until the game result of the game times becomes one of the normal jackpot results. Thereafter, the migration process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S905, it is determined in step S908 whether the game result that triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode executed this time is one of the normal jackpot results. If a negative determination is made in step S908, the migration process is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S908, in step S909, if the high probability mode flag is set in the RAM 64, the high probability mode flag is cleared. As a result, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the low probability mode. Further, the low probability mode is continued until the game result of the game times becomes any probability variation jackpot result or the most advantageous jackpot result.

  In a succeeding step S910, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64. If it is not set, the migration process is terminated as it is. If it is set, “100” is set to the game number counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S911. In the subsequent step S912, if the number limit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the flag is set, and if it is already set, the state is maintained. As a result, the high frequency support mode is continued over 100 game times that is the end reference number, and when 100 game times are consumed, both the high frequency support flag and the frequency limit flag are cleared. Switch to the low frequency support mode. Incidentally, although the detailed description is omitted, this processing is executed in the power combination support processing in step S205 in the normal processing (FIG. 10). Thereafter, the migration process ends. At the end of the transition process, the flag corresponding to the game result information set in the RAM 64 is cleared.

  As described above, when the game result of the game round becomes the most advantageous jackpot result or any of the explicit probability change jackpot results, regardless of the state at the time of the game round, After the completion of the number defining mode), the game state is shifted to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode. These high probability mode and high frequency support mode are continued at least until the game result of the game times becomes the next jackpot result. Incidentally, in this case, after the opening / closing execution mode, an image that clearly indicates the high probability mode is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 31.

  In addition, when the game result of the game times becomes any of the uncertain probability change jackpot results, when the state at the time of the game times is the high frequency support mode, the opening / closing execution mode (that is, After completion of the round number regulation mode), the game state is shifted to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode. The high probability mode and the high frequency support mode are continued at least until the game result of the game times becomes a jackpot result. Incidentally, in this case, after the opening / closing execution mode, an image that clearly indicates the high probability mode is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 31.

  On the other hand, when the game time is in the low frequency support mode, the game that is in the high probability mode and in the low frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode (that is, the round number regulation mode) ends. Transition to the state. These high-probability mode and low-frequency support mode are continued at least until the game result of the game times becomes the next jackpot result. Incidentally, in this case, after the opening / closing execution mode, an image that clearly indicates the high probability mode is not displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 31.

  In addition, when the game result of a game round becomes one of the normal jackpot results, if the state at the time of the game round is the high-frequency support mode, the opening / closing execution mode (that is, the number of rounds) After the end of the specified mode, the game state is shifted to the low probability mode and the high frequency support mode. In this case, the low probability mode is continued at least until the game result of the game time becomes the next jackpot result, and the high frequency support mode has digested 100 game times without the game result of the game time being the jackpot result. In case of low frequency support mode.

  On the other hand, when the game time is in the low frequency support mode, the game that is in the low probability mode and in the low frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode (that is, the round number regulation mode) ends. Transition to the state. The low probability mode and the low frequency support mode are continued at least until the game result of the game times becomes the next jackpot result. Incidentally, the gaming state which is not the opening / closing execution mode and is the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode corresponds to the normal gaming state.

  In addition, when the game result of the game times becomes any of the losing results, the success / failure lottery mode and the support mode do not shift.

<Regarding the effect determination process executed by the sound emission control device 90>
Next, the effect determination process executed by the MPU 92 in the sound emission control device 90 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the effect determination process is periodically activated by the MPU 92 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether a variation command and a type command are received. If these commands are received, it is determined in step S1002 based on the contents of the type command whether the game result of the game time started this time is the most advantageous jackpot result. If it is the most advantageous big hit result, in step S1003, the most used symbol determination process is executed. In the symbol determination process, information corresponding to a stop result in which the same odd symbol combination is established on one effective line L1 to L5 is determined as information on the current stop result. In this case, the types of odd symbols and the effective lines L1 to L5 are randomly determined by lottery or the like.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that the result is not the most advantageous jackpot result, in step S1004, based on the content of the type command, the game result of the game start started this time is a jackpot result other than the most advantageous jackpot result or special It is determined whether the result is an outlier. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1004, a common symbol determination process is executed in step S1005. In the symbol determination process, a common symbol combination (specifically, predetermined on one effective line L1 to L5 is set while preventing the same symbol combination from being established on any effective line L1 to L5. Determines the information corresponding to the stop result in which “3 · 4 · 1”) is established as the information of the current stop result. In this case, the effective lines L1 to L5 on which the common symbol combination is stopped and displayed are randomly determined by lottery or the like, but may be configured in advance as a specific effective line.

  When a negative determination is made in step S1004, a normal determination symbol determination process is executed in step S1006. In the symbol determination process, based on the content of the change command, it is determined whether or not it is a game time related to occurrence of outlier reach display. Information corresponding to a stop result in which a combination of detachment symbols is established on the lines L1 to L5 is determined as information on the current stop result. In this case, the types of combinations of outreach symbols and the effective lines L1 to L5 are randomly determined by lottery or the like. In this determination, a stop result is determined in which the same symbol combination is not established on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, and the common symbol combination is not stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the game times are not related to the occurrence of outreach display, the same symbol combination is not established on any of the active lines L1 to L5, and the common symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In addition, the information corresponding to the stop result in which the combination of the detach reach symbols is not stopped and displayed is determined as the information of the current stop result.

  After executing any one of steps S1003, S1005, and S1006, the process proceeds to step S1007. In step S1007, a process for determining an effect pattern of the current game time is executed. In this case, by referring to the production table stored in advance in the ROM 93, the production duration time (production duration period) corresponding to the variation command and the type command received this time is selected, and the content of the production Select. In addition, a lottery of whether or not to display a notice is also performed. In the MPU 92, according to the effect pattern determined in step S1007, the light emission control of the display lamp unit 54 in the current game round is executed, and the output control of the speaker unit 55 is executed.

  In subsequent step S1008, a stop result command corresponding to the processing result of step S1003, step S1005 or step S1006 and a pattern command corresponding to the processing result of step S1007 are transmitted to display control apparatus 100. Based on the received stop result command and pattern command, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads out a data table for performing the current game play effect on the symbol display device 31 from the program ROM 103, and according to the data table. A drawing list is output to the VDP 105 every time a predetermined image update timing is reached (for example, at a cycle of 20 msec). Thereby, in the symbol display device 31, the effect for the game turn is executed according to the effect pattern determined by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90, and the stop result determined by the MPU 92 is finally stopped and displayed. The

  If a negative determination is made in step S1001 or after the processing of step S1008 is executed, it is determined in step S1009 whether an opening command has been received. If the opening command has been received, in step S1010, the type of game result that triggered the transmission of the command is specified based on the information included in the opening command.

  In subsequent step S1011, an effect determination process for the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the game result specified in step S1010 is executed. In this case, when the types of the game results specified in step S1010 are the normal jackpot result A, the uncertain probability variation jackpot result A, and the special loss result, the effect A is selected as an effect for the opening / closing execution mode. Further, when the types of the game results specified are the normal jackpot result B, the unspecified probability change jackpot result B, and the explicit probability change jackpot result B, the effect B is selected as an effect for the opening / closing execution mode. When the type of the specified game result is the explicit probability change jackpot result A, the effect C is selected as the effect for the opening / closing execution mode. Further, when the type of the specified game result is the explicit probability change jackpot result C, the effect D is selected as an effect for the opening / closing execution mode. Further, when the type of the specified game result is the most advantageous jackpot result, the effect E is selected as an effect for the opening / closing execution mode. The MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 54 in the current opening / closing execution mode and the output control of the speaker unit 55 in accordance with the effect pattern determined in step S1011.

  In subsequent step S1012, an open / close execution mode command corresponding to the processing result in step S1011 is transmitted to display control apparatus 100. Based on the received opening / closing execution mode command, the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100 reads a data table for performing the effect for the current opening / closing execution mode from the program ROM 103 and follows the data table. A drawing list is output to the VDP 105 every time a predetermined image update timing is reached (for example, at a cycle of 20 msec). Thereby, the effect for the opening / closing execution mode is executed according to the effect pattern determined by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90.

  Here, in the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect A is executed, the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect B is executed, the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect C is executed, and the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect D is executed, a timing halfway from the start timing Until there is a section (first common section) in which the operation mode of the variable prize winning device 22 is common, the effects A to D are the same, substantially the same or similar effects in the common section.

  In the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect A is executed, the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect B is executed, and the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect D is executed, the operation mode of the variable winning device 22 exceeds the first common section. Are present in the common section (second common section). In the effects A, effects B, and effects D, the same, substantially the same or similar effects are executed in the common section.

  Further, in the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect B is executed and the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect D is executed, a section (third common section) in which the operation mode of the variable winning device 22 is common beyond the second common section. However, in the effects B and D, the same, substantially the same or similar effects are executed in the common section.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1009 or after the processing in step S1012 is executed, it is determined in step S1013 whether a premium command has been received. As described above, the premium command is transmitted when a winning to the big prize opening 22a occurs in the first round of the round number regulation mode and the open state of the variable winning device 22 is a short time mode. .

  If a premium command has been received, a premium effect determination process is executed in step S1014. The MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 54 and output control of the speaker unit 55 so that a premium effect is performed in the middle of the current round number regulation mode.

  In subsequent step S1015, a premium effect command is transmitted to display control device 100. The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 controls the display of the symbol display device 31 so that a premium effect is performed during the current round number regulation mode. For example, a special character that does not appear in the effect for the normal opening / closing execution mode is displayed, or a special moving image is displayed.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1013 or after the processing in step S1015 is executed, other processing is executed in step S1016. In the other processing, for example, processing for advancing the effect for the opening / closing execution mode is executed based on reception of the opening command, the closing command, and the ending command. Thereafter, the effect determination process ends.

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Next, the contents of various game results defined by executing the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of various game results.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the game results set in the pachinko machine 10 include a normal jackpot result A, a normal jackpot result B, an implicit probability variable jackpot result A, an implicit probability variable jackpot result B, an explicit probability variable jackpot result A, Explicit probability variable jackpot result B, explicit probability variable jackpot result C, most advantageous jackpot result, special outlier result and normal outlier result.

  Among these game results, the various jackpot results are game results that are selected when the winning lottery is won, and the various lost results are game results that are selected when the winning lottery is not won. In addition, the various jackpot results are different from the various off-results, and are the game results that trigger the transition for either the winning / failing lottery mode or the support mode, but the transition mode is the normal jackpot result as shown in FIG. And the case of the implicitly probable jackpot result, and the transition mode in the case of the jackpot result is different from the case of the explicit jackpot result and the most advantageous jackpot result.

  In addition, each game result excluding the normal losing result becomes a trigger for switching to the opening / closing execution mode, but the contents of the opening / closing execution mode of the transition destination are different from each other in a predetermined combination. The contents of these open / close execution modes will be described below with reference to FIG. 20 in addition to FIG. FIG. 20 is a timing chart for explaining the contents of each open / close execution mode. FIG. 20 shows a case where the upper limit number of game balls are not won in the big winning opening 22a in each round game in the round number regulation mode.

  As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 (a), in the normal jackpot result A and the unspecified probability jackpot result A, the game shifts to the round number regulation mode in which the round game is performed with the upper limit of 9 times, and each round game is short. Opening and closing of the single prize winning port 22a is performed once according to the time mode. The upper limit duration which is one end condition of these round games is the same as or slightly longer than the opening duration in the short-time mode. The time between successive round games is set to 1 sec as a fixed waiting time.

  In the opening / closing execution mode, the special prize opening 22a is opened and closed only in a short time mode, and the number of times is nine, and the total number of times the special prize opening 22a is opened and closed is nine.

  As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 (b), in the special loss result, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing number defining mode instead of the round number defining mode, and the nine winning prize openings 22a are opened and closed in a short time manner. Further, the time until the special winning opening 22a is changed from the open state to the closed state and is again opened is the same as the fixed waiting time.

  In the opening / closing execution mode, the special prize opening 22a is opened and closed only in a short time mode, and the number of times is nine, and the total number of times the special prize opening 22a is opened and closed is nine.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 20 (a) and FIG. 20 (b), the apparent opening / closing mode in the normal jackpot result A and the unspecified probability variation jackpot result A is the same as that in the case of using the special loss result as a trigger. . In addition, while the normal jackpot result A and the unspecified probability variation jackpot result A are in the round number regulation mode, the special outage result is the opening / closing number regulation mode, but in the pachinko machine 10, the round number regulation mode is There is no dedicated display unit for indicating the number of round games or a dedicated display unit for indicating the number of times a round game is performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, in the game times that are the normal jackpot result A, the uncertain probability variation jackpot result A, and the special outage result, the symbol display unit 31 stops displaying the common symbol combination, and the open / close execution mode The production inside is also common. Furthermore, when any one of the normal jackpot result A, the implicit probability variable jackpot result A, and the special outlier result occurs, the support mode up to that time is continued. That is, when any one of the normal jackpot result A, the non-explicitly promising jackpot result A, and the special outage result occurs, any game result is determined from the aspects of the variable winning device 22, the electric accessory 24a, and the symbol display device 31. I can't determine if it exists. Therefore, when the opening / closing execution mode is performed in the mode shown in FIG. 20 (a) or FIG. 20 (b), the player determines whether or not the winning lottery mode is set to the low probability mode or the high probability mode. It is possible to play a game while predicting whether or not the lottery mode will shift. In the following description, the opening / closing execution mode shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B is also referred to as a pattern A opening / closing execution mode.

  As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 (c), in the normal jackpot result B and the unspecified probability variable jackpot result B, the game shifts to the round number regulation mode in which the round game is performed with the upper limit number of times being nine, and continues from the start timing. In each round game of the 1R and 2R, the open / close of the big prize winning port 22a is performed five times in a short time mode. That is, the single winning opening 22a is opened and closed a plurality of times in one round game. In other words, in one round game, the phenomenon that the special winning opening 22a is changed from the open state to the closed state and subsequently opened again occurs at least once. In this case, the time until the special winning opening 22a is changed from the open state to the closed state within the range of one round game and is again opened is the same as the fixed waiting time. Therefore, the upper limit duration, which is one end condition of each round game in the 1R and 2R, is equal to or slightly longer than the sum of the opening duration in each short-time mode and each fixed waiting time. It will be about.

  Further, in each round game of the 3R to 9R, the single prize winning opening 22a is opened and closed once in a long-time manner. The upper limit duration which is one end condition of these round games is the same as or slightly longer than the opening duration in the long-time mode. In addition, the time between successive round games including the time between the 1R and 2R is also the same as the fixed waiting time.

  In the opening / closing execution mode, the opening / closing of the big prize opening 22a in the short-time mode is first performed 10 times, and thereafter, the opening / closing of the big winning hole 22a in the long-time mode is performed seven times. The total number of times of opening and closing is 17 times.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the explicit probability variation jackpot result B, the appearance of the opening / closing execution mode is almost the same as the case of the normal jackpot result B and the non-explicit probability variation jackpot result B. However, in the case of the normal jackpot result B and the non-explicitly probable jackpot result B, opening and closing in a short time mode is performed five times in each of the 1R and 2R, but in the case of the explicit predictive jackpot result B, it is short in the 1R. The opening and closing in the time mode is performed nine times, and the opening and closing in the short time mode is performed once in the 2R. That is, the number of times of opening and closing in the short-time mode that is continuous from the start timing is the same, but the number of times of opening and closing in the short-time mode assigned to the round game of the 1R is better in the case of the explicit probability change jackpot result B It is increasing.

  As already described, the premium effect is executed in the case where a winning to the big winning opening 22a occurs in the situation where it is the first round of the round number regulation mode and the opening state of the big winning opening 22a is a short time aspect. The opening / closing execution mode with the execution of the explicit probability variation jackpot result B has a higher probability that the premium effect will be executed than the opening / closing execution mode with the execution of the normal jackpot result B or the unspecified probability variation jackpot result B. high. Therefore, when the opening / closing execution mode in which the opening / closing of the big prize opening 22a in the short-time mode is performed 10 times first and then the opening / closing of the big winning hole 22a in the long-time mode is performed seven times occurs, In the mode of 22a, it is unclear which of the normal jackpot result B, the non-explicitly promising jackpot result B, and the explicit certainty jackpot result B, but when the premium performance is performed, the explicit certainty jackpot result B It is possible to predict that the possibility of this is relatively high. Furthermore, in the short time mode from the start timing to the fifth time, no winning is made to the big winning opening 22a, and the premium is based on the winning in the big winning port 22a in the sixth and subsequent short time modes. A player who confirms that the performance has been performed can recognize that the currently executed opening / closing execution mode is triggered by the execution of the explicit probability change jackpot result B.

  Here, the opening / closing modes of the normal jackpot result B and the non-explicitly probable jackpot result B are basically the same as those when the explicit jackpot result B is triggered. In addition, in the normal jackpot result B and the unspecified probability variation jackpot result B, in each of the 1R and 2R, the big winning opening 22a is opened and closed five times in a short time mode, whereas the explicit probability variation jackpot result B In the first round, the grand prize opening 22a is opened and closed nine times in a short time mode and in the second round, the big prize opening 22a is opened and closed once in a short time mode, but at least for the first and second rounds. It is not notified how many rounds the current round game is.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 19, in the game times in which the normal jackpot result B, the non-explicitly probable jackpot result B, and the explicit probable jackpot result B, the common symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 31. The production during the execution mode is also common. Therefore, when the opening / closing execution mode is performed in the mode shown in FIG. 20 (c), the player plays the game while predicting whether the success / failure lottery mode is set to the low probability mode or the high probability mode. be able to. In the following description, the opening / closing execution mode shown in FIG. 20C is also referred to as a pattern B opening / closing execution mode.

  As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 (d), in the explicit probability change jackpot result A, the transition to the round number regulation mode in which the round game is performed with 9 times as the upper limit number of times, and the 1st to 5Rth consecutive times from the start timing is performed. In each round game, the single prize opening 22a is opened and closed once in a short time mode. The upper limit duration which is one end condition of these round games is the same as or slightly longer than the opening duration in the short-time mode. In each round game of the 6th to 9th rounds, the single prize winning opening 22a is opened and closed once in a long-time manner. The upper limit duration which is one end condition of each round game is the same as or slightly longer than the opening duration in the long-time mode. The time between successive round games is also the same as the fixed waiting time.

  In the opening / closing execution mode, the opening / closing of the big prize opening 22a in the short-time mode is first performed five times, and thereafter, the opening / closing of the big prize opening 22a in the long-time mode is performed four times. The total number of times of opening and closing is nine. In the following description, the opening / closing execution mode shown in FIG. 20D is also referred to as a pattern C opening / closing execution mode.

  As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 (e), in the explicit probability change jackpot result C, in the round game of the 1R, after the opening / closing of the 18 winning prize openings 22a in the short time mode, the medium time mode is used. Opening and closing of the one big winning opening 22a is performed. That is, not only opening / closing of the big winning opening 22a is performed a plurality of times in one round game, but opening / closing of the big winning opening 22a is performed in different types of opening manners during one round game. In this case, the time until the special winning opening 22a is changed from the open state to the closed state within the range of one round game and is again opened is the same as the fixed waiting time. Therefore, the upper limit duration that is one end condition of the round game is equal to the sum of the opening duration in each short time mode, the opening duration in the middle time mode, and each fixed waiting time, or It will be a little longer than that. Incidentally, since the opening duration of the big winning opening 22a in the medium time mode is 20 sec, there is a high possibility that the upper limit number of game balls will be won during the 1R, which is one end condition of the round game.

  Further, in each round game of 2R to 9R, the single prize winning opening 22a is opened and closed once for a long time. The upper limit duration which is one end condition of each round game is the same as or slightly longer than the opening duration in the long-time mode. The time between successive round games is also the same as the fixed waiting time.

  In the opening / closing execution mode, first, the opening / closing of the big prize opening 22a in a short time mode is performed 18 times, followed by the opening / closing of the big prize opening 22a in a medium time mode once, and thereafter for a long time. Since the opening / closing of the special winning opening 22a is performed eight times in the aspect, the total number of times of opening / closing the special winning opening 22a is 27 times. In the following description, the opening / closing execution mode of the mode shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the most advantageous jackpot result, a transition is made to a round number regulation mode in which a round game is performed with the maximum number of times being nine, and in each round game, the single prize winning opening 22a is opened and closed once in a long time mode. Done. The upper limit duration which is one end condition of these round games is the same as or slightly longer than the opening duration in the long-time mode. The time between successive round games is the same as the fixed waiting time.

  In the opening / closing execution mode, the special winning opening 22a is opened and closed only in a long-time manner, and the number of times is nine, and the total number of opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a is nine.

  Here, both when the pattern A opening / closing execution mode is executed and when the pattern B opening / closing execution mode is executed, the high probability mode may be set as the success / failure lottery mode, and the low probability mode May be set. However, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the trigger of the opening / closing execution mode of the pattern B is more than the probability that the implicit probability variable jackpot result A is selected from the various game results that trigger the opening / closing execution mode of the pattern A. Among the various jackpot results, the probability that either the uncertain certain variation jackpot result B or the explicit certain variation jackpot result B is selected is set high. Therefore, when the pattern B opening / closing execution mode is executed, it is possible to play a game while expecting that the success / failure lottery mode becomes a high probability mode than when the pattern A opening / closing execution mode is executed. .

  In particular, as shown in FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (c), the opening / closing of the special prize opening 22a in a short time mode from the start timing is 9 in both cases of the pattern A and the pattern B. In the pattern B opening / closing execution mode, the opening / closing in one short-time mode and the opening / closing in the long-time mode seven times are performed thereafter. Furthermore, in the game times corresponding to the pattern A or the pattern B, a common symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 31, and the opening / closing of the big prize opening 22a in a short time mode from the start timing is performed. Until at least nine times, the effects in the opening / closing execution mode are common to the pattern A and the pattern B. Thereby, when opening / closing of the special winning opening 22a in a short time mode is started, it is predicted whether the opening / closing execution mode is the pattern A or the pattern B from the start timing to at least the middle timing. You can play games.

  By the way, in the configuration in which the opening / closing of the special winning opening 22a is performed a plurality of times during one round game in the opening / closing execution mode of the pattern B, in the configuration where the upper limit number of round games is the same, it continues from the start timing. While the opening mode of the big winning opening 22a is the same as that in the case of the pattern A and the case of the pattern B, the pattern winning opening 22a can be opened and closed in the pattern B after the common opening mode.

  When the pattern C opening / closing execution mode is executed and when the pattern D opening / closing execution mode is executed, the high probability mode is set as the success / failure lottery mode. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (e), in any of the cases of Pattern A to Pattern D, a plurality of opening / closing of the big winning opening 22a in a short time mode from the start timing is performed. In the pattern C opening / closing execution mode, the number of continuous times is five, and in the pattern D opening / closing execution mode, the number of continuous times is 18. Thereby, the player who is expecting to be set to the high probability mode, when the opening / closing of the big prize opening 22a in the short-time mode is started, the continuous number of times is ended at five times, Or, a game can be performed while expecting to continue more than nine times.

  In particular, in the opening / closing execution mode of the pattern D, the special winning opening 22a is opened / closed in the middle time mode at the 1R, and the large winning port 22a is opened / closed in the long time mode after the 2R. Compared to patterns A to C, the number of game balls that can be acquired in the opening / closing execution mode is larger. Therefore, in addition to being set to the high probability mode, the player who expects to acquire more game balls, when the opening / closing of the big winning opening 22a in the short-time mode is started, It is possible to play a game while expecting to become longer.

  Furthermore, in the game times corresponding to any one of the patterns A to D, a common symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 31 and the winning prize in a short time from the start timing is displayed. While the opening / closing of 22a is common, the effects in the opening / closing execution mode are common to the patterns A to D. Thereby, when opening / closing of the special winning opening 22a in a short time mode is started, while the opening / closing execution mode is predicted to be any one of the patterns A to D from the start timing to at least the middle timing. You can play games.

  By the way, in the opening / closing execution mode of pattern D, the prize winning opening 22a is opened and closed several times during one round game, and after the opening and closing in the short time mode is completed, the opening and closing in the middle time mode is switched. As a result, in the configuration in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, the opening mode of the special winning opening 22a that continues from the start timing is the same as in the case of the patterns A to C, and after the common opening mode It is possible to win a maximum number of game balls in the same round game.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  As a game result that is a result based on both the lottery determination and the distribution lottery in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, the execution mode of the opening / closing execution mode, the setting mode of the success / failure lottery mode after the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode A plurality of types of game results are set by differentiating a plurality of types of elements such as the setting mode of the support mode, thereby diversifying the game. In this case, the frequency with which a predetermined control mode is selected as the open / close control mode of the special winning opening 22a from the start timing in the open / close execution mode to at least the middle timing differs depending on the subsequent contents. Thereby, the player can predict the contents determined as the subsequent progress destination by confirming the state of the variable winning device 22 after the start execution mode is started. Therefore, when the player enters the opening / closing execution mode, the player does not simply digest the opening / closing execution mode, but predicts whether the contents during or after the opening / closing execution mode are desirable for the player. It is expected to digest the opening / closing execution mode. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the various game results excluding the most advantageous jackpot result and the normal loss result, the number of times of opening / closing the big winning opening 22a from the start timing to at least the middle timing in the opening / closing execution mode of the transition destination and the opening mode of the big winning opening 22a at each time are as follows. It is common. Thereby, when the opening / closing execution mode is started, it is considered that the player plays a game while expecting that the subsequent contents become desirable at least in the common section. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a good feeling of expectation of the player when the opening / closing execution mode is started.

  In a plurality of types of opening / closing execution modes, in the common section where the number of times of opening / closing the big prize opening 22a and the opening manner of the big prize opening 22a at each time are common, the opening / closing of the big prize opening 22a in a short time mode is repeatedly executed. Thereby, it is possible to give a change to the state of the variable prize winning device 22 in the common section as compared with the configuration in which only one opening of the big prize opening 22a is continued in the common section while providing commonality in the common section. It becomes. Further, it is possible to give a common section while suppressing the number of balls entering the special winning opening 22a during the opening / closing execution mode from being extremely increased. In addition, the possibility that a maximum number of game balls will be won and the round game will be terminated while the grand prize opening 22a is being opened in the short time mode is reduced. It becomes easier for the player to confirm that the opening and closing is repeated a plurality of times.

  In addition, in a plurality of types of opening / closing execution modes having a common section, the number of times of opening / closing the big prize opening 22a in a short-time manner including the common section is different. Thus, when the information for performing the prediction is provided by the number of times of opening / closing the special winning opening 22a according to the same mode, the elements that the player should pay attention to when making the prediction are clear. Further, according to this configuration, the player is expected to pay attention to the variable winning device 22 from the start of the opening / closing execution mode so as not to miss the count.

  Moreover, in the opening / closing execution mode in which a winning ball is substantially generated among a plurality of types of opening / closing execution modes having a common section, after the opening / closing of the big prize opening 22a in the short-time mode is completed, depending on the medium-time mode or the long-time mode The big prize opening 22a is opened and closed. Thereby, in the common section, not only does the player expect a gaming state set after the opening / closing execution mode, but also whether or not the grand prize opening 22a is opened or closed in the middle time mode or the long time mode after the common section. Or how much it is expected to occur. Therefore, the range of objects predicted by the player is widened, and the degree of attention to the opening / closing execution mode can be improved accordingly.

  In the opening / closing execution mode which is the round number regulation mode, the opening of the next big winning opening 22a is started after the opened big winning opening 22a is closed within the range where one round game is executed. May be. This makes it possible to execute opening / closing of the special winning opening 22a over the upper limit number of round games, so that it is easy to diversify the opening / closing execution mode. In addition, it is difficult to understand how much the opening / closing execution mode has been digested as compared to the configuration in which the grand prize opening 22a is executed only once in one round game. In addition, even during one round game, there are a period in which the big prize opening 22a is open and a period in which the big prize opening 22a is closed, so the degree of attention to the game during the round game is also high. Enhanced.

  As the opening / closing execution mode to be the round number regulation mode, the upper limit number of round games is the same, but the number of game balls entering the winning prize opening 22a expected during the opening / closing execution mode is relatively large Different opening / closing execution modes are set. Thereby, it is possible to diversify the opening / closing execution mode while making it difficult for the player to grasp the subsequent contents from the number of round games executed during the opening / closing execution mode.

  Since there is no dedicated display section that indicates that the number of round games is specified or a dedicated display section that indicates the number of times a round game is played, the open / close execution mode that is being executed is the open / close number specified mode and the round number specified mode. It becomes possible to make the player predict which of the modes. Further, in the round number regulation mode, it is possible to cause the player to play a game in the opening / closing execution mode while predicting the number of round games.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be applied alone to the configuration of the above embodiment, or may be applied to the configuration of the above embodiment in a predetermined combination.

  (1) In the opening / closing execution mode of the patterns A to D, instead of a configuration in which a common section in which the opening / closing of the variable winning device 22 in a short time mode is continuously executed is set, any pattern is used. Even if it exists, it is good also as a structure which sets the irregular area where the opening / closing aspect of the variable prize-winning apparatus 22 is determined at random. Even in this case, since it is difficult for the player to grasp which pattern opening / closing execution mode is in the irregular section, the subsequent contents will be desirable for the player in the irregular section. It is thought that the game will be performed with expectation. However, it is preferable to set the common section as described above in order to increase the clarity of the points to be noted when playing a game while expecting the subsequent contents to be desirable for the player.

  (2) In a plurality of types of opening / closing execution modes, an irregular period → common section → non-common section or an individual section corresponding to each opening / closing execution mode may be set. Common section → irregular section → non-common A section or an individual section corresponding to each opening / closing execution mode may be set, or a common section → non-common section or an individual section → common section corresponding to each opening / closing execution mode may be set.

  (3) A pattern corresponding to the normal jackpot result B, the explicit positive variation jackpot result B, and the explicit certain variation jackpot result B, and the opening / closing execution mode of the pattern A corresponding to the normal jackpot result A, the implicit certain variation jackpot result A and the special outlier result There may be a configuration in which no common section exists between the opening / closing execution mode of B and the operation of the variable winning device 22 is totally different. In this case, the effect of providing the common section cannot be achieved, but it is possible for the player to predict the subsequent contents from the control mode of the opening / closing execution mode.

  (4) In a plurality of types of opening / closing execution modes, opening / closing of the variable winning device 22 in which a prize ball is generated substantially, such as a long time mode, is executed in a common section that continues from the start timing, and thereafter, substantially, such as a short time mode. The variable winning device 22 that does not generate a prize ball may be continuously opened and closed, and there may be a section in which the number of consecutive times varies depending on the type of opening and closing execution mode. In this case, it is impossible to play the game while expecting that the subsequent contents in the opening / closing execution mode in the common section will be desirable for the player, but the opening / closing execution mode is controlled from the control mode of the opening / closing execution mode. It is possible to make the player predict the later contents.

  (5) Instead of the configuration in which the opening / closing execution mode in the opening / closing number regulation mode is executed in the special deviation result, the opening / closing execution mode in the round number regulation mode may be executed. In this case, the upper limit number of round games executed in the round number regulation mode corresponding to the special loss result may be the same as the other round number regulation modes.

  (6) It is good also as a structure which alert | reports the upper limit frequency | count of the round game performed in round number regulation mode. Even if the notification is made, in the configuration of the above embodiment, since the upper limit number of round games in the round number regulation mode corresponding to the jackpot result is the same, it is difficult to grasp which jackpot result is triggered. can do.

  In addition, in the configuration in which the upper limit number of round games is notified as described above, the round number regulation mode is also executed in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special loss result or the jackpot result that causes the same game state transition. Even if the above notification is made, it is difficult to grasp which game result is triggered by making the upper limit number of round games the same as other round number regulation modes. It can be.

  (7) As an end condition for the round game, in place of the configuration in which the winning of the upper limit number of game balls to the big winning opening 22a is set, for example, the variable winning device 22 has an end opportunity, A configuration in which a ball can enter the end timing when the elapsed time of the round game reaches a predetermined elapsed time, and a configuration in which the round game ends when a game ball enters the end timing It is good.

  Further, as a condition for ending the round game, for example, instead of the configuration in which the number of winnings and the duration time to the variable winning device 22 from the start timing of the round game are set, for example, the round game is started and the big winning opening 22a is entered. A configuration may be adopted in which the number of winnings and the duration time to the variable winning device 22 after the first winning is set as the end condition.

  Further, instead of the configuration in which the big prize opening 22a is closed at the end of the round game, a configuration in which a transition of the round game occurs with the big prize opening 22a being opened may be employed.

  (8) At least some of the plurality of types of round number regulation modes may be configured such that the upper limit number of round games is different. In this case, between the round number regulation modes in which the upper limit number of round games is different, the number of times of opening / closing the special winning opening 22a and the opening / closing mode of each time may be set to be similar in appearance. For example, in the round number regulation mode corresponding to the implicit probability variable jackpot result B, the upper limit number of round games is different from the round number regulation mode corresponding to the normal jackpot result B. The open / close mode may be similar in appearance.

  (9) The number of stages at which the opening mode of the special winning opening 22a changes during the round game is not limited to two stages, and may be three or more stages.

  In addition, the variable winning device 22 is configured to be able to switch between a closed state in which game balls can not be won and an open state in which game balls can be won. It may be configured to be able to switch between a state where the winning probability of the game ball flowing down the region is extremely low and a state where the winning probability of the game ball is dramatically higher than that state. In addition, the variable prize winning device 22 is capable of winning a game ball and is expected to generate a game ball with a first probability, and a probability that a game ball will be expected to be generated in this state. It may be configured to be able to switch to a state in which a game ball winning is expected with a high second probability.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which switching of said each state is not performed through operation | movement of the opening-and-closing door 22b, but is performed through the variable prize-winning apparatus 22 itself being displaced.

  (10) The configuration in which the probability that the opening state of the special winning opening 22a from the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode to at least the middle timing becomes a specific mode differs depending on the content to be executed thereafter, and the upper limit number of round games is A configuration in which a plurality of types of round number regulation modes that are the same but expected in the round number regulation mode are different from each other, and a dedicated display section for informing the upper limit number of round games When focusing on one of the configurations where the introduction part of the corresponding opening / closing execution mode is common in the plurality of types of game results in which the game state of the transition destination is relatively advantageous and disadvantageous, A configuration in which the opening / closing of the special winning opening 22a occurs a plurality of times during one round game is arbitrary.

  (11) Although the same opening mode is executed in each opening / closing of the special winning opening 22a, a plurality of opening / closing execution modes having different opening / closing times of the special winning opening 22a may be set. For example, when the game state setting mode after execution of the opening / closing execution mode is different from each other in the first game result and the second game result, any of the plurality of types of opening / closing execution modes may be selected. However, the probability of selecting the opening / closing execution mode in which the number of opening / closing operations is a specific number of opening / closing operations may be different between the case of the first game result and the case of the second game result. In this case, it is good also as a structure by which a short time aspect is selected as an opening aspect of each time the special winning opening 22a. According to the said structure, while making the content of the privilege given to a player in the opening / closing execution mode the same, substantially the same, or the same, it makes a player predict the subsequent content through the control aspect of an opening / closing execution mode. It becomes possible.

  (12) The number of opening / closing of the special winning opening 22a in the opening / closing execution mode of each pattern and the setting pattern of the opening mode are not limited to those in the above-described embodiment, and the functions and effects described individually in the above-described embodiment are not included. It is optional as long as at least one of them can be played.

  Further, the upper limit number of each round game is not limited to that in the above embodiment, and is arbitrary as long as at least one of the operational effects individually described in the above embodiment can be achieved. . Further, the upper limit number may be different depending on the type of round number defining mode, or the upper limit number may be different between round games in the same round number defining mode.

  Further, the release mode by the short-time mode is not limited to a mode in which no winning to the variable winning device 22 is substantially generated. For example, the release mode is substantially longer than the game ball firing cycle. In other words, although winning to the variable winning device 22 may occur, the release duration may be shorter than the product of the launch period of the game ball and the upper limit number during the round game. Even in this case, in the situation where the big prize opening 22a is opened in a short time mode, the possibility that the upper limit number of round games will be awarded to the big prize opening 22a is reduced.

  (13) In a round game in which only the opening of the big winning opening 22a in a short time mode is performed, instead of a configuration in which the winning of the upper limit number of game balls set for the round game does not substantially occur, the upper limit It is good also as a structure which can generate | occur | produce the winning of a number of game balls. For example, the opening continuation time according to the opening mode of the special winning opening 22a executed in the round game is set to a time longer than the game ball firing cycle (for example, in a range of 0.6 sec to 64 sec), and the opening continuation is further performed. The product of the time and the number of opening / closing of the special winning opening 22a according to the opening mode is the same as or substantially the same as the product of the launch period of the game ball and the upper limit number of round games, or 1 for the product It is set as the structure which is the value of 2 times or more and less than 2 times or 1 time or more and less than 3 times. In this case, depending on the manner in which the game balls flow down in the game area, the upper limit number of game balls may or may not be won in the round game.

  Further, in the continuous multi-round game, such as the relationship between the opening / closing execution mode in the case of the normal jackpot result B and the unspecified probability variation jackpot result B and the opening / closing execution mode in the case of the explicit probability variation jackpot result B in the above embodiment, In contrast to a configuration in which the total number of times of opening / closing the grand prize opening 22a in the short-time mode executed in a plurality of round games is the same, but the distribution of the number of times of opening / closing in each round game is different, as described above, Depending on the flow down mode, a configuration may be applied in which a winning of the upper limit number of game balls may not occur or a winning may occur in the round game.

  Specifically, in the other opening / closing execution mode, the number of times of opening / closing in the 1R short-time mode is set higher in the other opening / closing execution mode, but the number of opening / closing times in the 2R short-time mode is set low. In addition, there is a high probability that the upper limit number of game balls will be awarded in the 1Rth in the other opening / closing execution mode, and the upper limit number of game balls is won in at least one of the 1R and 2R in the one opening / closing execution mode. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the probability of occurrence is low or substantially impossible, and the winning of the upper limit number of game balls is substantially impossible in the 2R in the other opening / closing execution mode. In this case, when a winning of the upper limit number of game balls is generated in the middle of the 1R in the other opening / closing execution mode, the total number of opening / closing times in the short-time mode in the 1R and 2R in the opening / closing execution mode is Since the total number of opening / closing operations in the short-time mode in the first and second opening execution modes of the one opening / closing execution mode is smaller, the player can recognize that the opening / closing execution mode is the other opening / closing execution mode. It becomes. Thereby, it is possible to diversify the mode of predicting which game result is.

  Incidentally, the one opening / closing execution mode may correspond to the normal jackpot result B, and the other opening / closing execution mode may correspond to the implicit probability variation jackpot result B.

  (14) As a short-time mode, a plurality of types of short-time modes may be set so that the appearance operation mode of the variable winning device 22 is the same although the exact opening duration time is different. For example, the open / close execution mode corresponding to the normal jackpot result A and the open / close execution mode corresponding to the special loss result are the same in the appearance of the variable winning device 22 but are selected at each opening / closing of the big winning opening 22a. It is good also as a structure from which the kind of short-time mode to be performed differs. Moreover, you may apply such a structure about a medium time aspect and a long time aspect.

  (15) In addition to or instead of the configuration in which a plurality of types of opening modes of the big winning opening 22a are set by changing the opening continuation time, the big winning prize is obtained by changing the opening degree of the big winning opening 22a such as half-opening or full opening. It is good also as a structure which sets two or more types of opening modes of the opening | mouth 22a.

  (16) The degree of advantage of the gaming state that is shifted after the opening / closing execution mode may be defined by the difference in the number of continuations in the high probability mode. In addition, the degree of advantage of the gaming state to be transferred after the opening / closing execution mode may not be defined by the winning / raising lottery mode, but may be defined by the presence / absence of the high-frequency support mode or the difference in the number of continuations.

  (17) Instead of a configuration in which a common combination of symbols is always stopped and displayed in the game times in which the transition to the opening / closing execution mode of the patterns A to D is performed, any stop result is selected at random. It may be a configuration that makes it difficult to grasp whether the mode is an opening / closing execution mode triggered by a game result. In this case, the randomly selected stop result may be configured not to include an aspect in which the same symbol combination is stopped and displayed on any effective line.

  (18) Instead of a configuration in which an effect for the same opening / closing execution mode is always executed in the pattern A opening / closing execution mode or the pattern B opening / closing execution mode, a configuration in which any of a plurality of types of effects is executed may be employed. . In this case, the plurality of types of effects may be executed completely at random, or the selection rate of each effect may be different depending on the game result that triggered the execution of the opening / closing execution mode.

  (19) One prize is generated for the special prize opening 22a in a situation where the execution condition of the premium effect is the first round in the round number regulation mode and the opening manner of the special prize opening 22a is a short time aspect. In place of the above-described configuration, the execution condition may be that a plurality of winnings occur, and the execution condition may be that a lottery is performed in response to winning in the big winning opening 22a in the situation. . Further, as a condition for executing the premium effect, a condition that the high probability mode is set after the opening / closing execution mode may be added. In this case, the premium effect is an effect indicating that the high probability mode is confirmed. Further, the execution mode of the premium effect is arbitrary. For example, the effect is not executed on the symbol display device 31, but the display lamp unit 54 and the speaker unit 55 may be configured to execute the effect.

  (20) A specific plural number of times when the number of times the opening / closing of the special prize opening 22a in a short time mode is continuously executed is smaller or larger than the specific plural number of 9 times or 10 times. Compared to the case where the game state after the opening / closing execution mode is likely to be advantageous to the player, the game state after the opening / closing execution mode may be disadvantageous to the player.

  (21) The combination of the pattern of each opening / closing execution mode and the pattern of the game state setting mode after execution of the opening / closing execution mode is not limited to that in the above embodiment, and is arbitrary. For example, in the case of a special loss result, the same or similar opening / closing execution mode as that of any of the patterns B to D may be executed. In the case of a normal jackpot result, the same or similar to the case of the most advantageous jackpot result Alternatively, the opening / closing execution mode may be executed.

  (22) In the numerical information of the jackpot type counter C2, there is a lottery of types for defining the gaming state after execution of the opening / closing execution mode, such as the normal jackpot result, the non-explicitly probable jackpot result, the explicit probable jackpot result and the most advantageous jackpot result. A counter that performs the selection of the opening / closing execution mode may be provided separately. In this case, in the table in which the counter and the opening / closing execution mode pattern corresponding to the numerical information of the counter are associated with each other, the opening manner of the special winning opening 22a from the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode to at least the middle timing is specified. It is good also as a structure prescribed | regulated so that the probability which becomes an aspect may differ according to the content performed after that.

  Further, the jackpot type counter C2 may be omitted, and all game results may be distributed using numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1.

  Further, in place of the configuration in which the presence / absence of the special outage result is lottery using the jackpot random number counter C1, a special counter for the special outage result is separately provided to determine whether the special outage result is generated using the counter. It is good also as a structure. Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which the number of times of opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a is made different and a plurality of types of special miss results are set. However, even in this case, in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to each special loss result, the large winning opening 22a is opened in a short-time manner in the above-described embodiment or the like, so that the substantial winning a prize is achieved. It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which no winning is made to the mouth 22a.

  In the above embodiment, the probability of a special failure result is lower in the high probability mode than in the low probability mode. Instead, the probability of the special failure result in both modes is the same or substantially the same. A certain configuration may be employed, a configuration in which the probability of a special failure result is higher in the high probability mode, or a configuration in which a special failure result does not occur in the high probability mode may be employed.

  (23) When attention is paid to a configuration in which the probability that the opening mode of the special winning opening 22a from the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode to at least the middle timing becomes a specific mode differs depending on the contents to be subsequently executed, Is essential, and other configurations are optional. Further, when paying attention to the configuration in which the opening / closing of the special winning opening 22a occurs a plurality of times during one round game, the configuration may be made indispensable, and other configurations are arbitrary. In addition, when attention is paid to a configuration in which a plurality of types of round number regulation modes in which the upper limit number of round games is the same but the expected number of winning balls in the round number regulation mode are different from each other, What is necessary is just to make it essential, and another structure is arbitrary. Moreover, when paying attention to the structure which does not have the display part for exclusive use for alert | reporting the upper limit frequency | count of a round game, the said structure should just be made essential and another structure is arbitrary. In addition, in a plurality of types of game results in which the game state of the transition destination is relatively advantageous and unfavorable, when focusing on a configuration in which the corresponding opening / closing execution mode introduction part is common, it is only necessary to make the configuration essential Other configurations are arbitrary.

  (24) The hold information related to winning in the upper working port 23 and the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 24 are stored separately, and the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 24 has priority. The structure digested may be applied, and conversely, the structure in which the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 23 is preferentially digested may be applied.

  Further, in the above configuration, the plurality of operation ports are not arranged vertically, but the first operation port corresponding to the upper operation port 23 and the second operation port corresponding to the lower operation port 24 are arranged on the left and right. It is good also as a structure arranged in parallel, It is good also as a structure in which these both operation ports were arranged in parallel diagonally. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which arrange | positions both operation openings apart so that only the winning to the 1st operation opening or the winning to the 2nd operation opening can be aimed according to the operation mode of the launch handle 51.

  Further, in the above configuration, the main display unit 33 is acquired based on the first display area for displaying the result of the determination of whether or not the hold information is acquired based on the winning of the upper operating port 23 and the winning of the lower operating port 24. A second display area for displaying the result of the determination of whether or not the held information is correct may be provided. In this case, the change display of the pattern in the first display area is based on whether the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 23 is the target of the determination of the success or failure. Is started and a stop result corresponding to the determination of the success / failure is displayed, and the change display for one game time is ended. In addition, the change display of the pattern is displayed in the second display area based on whether the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 24 is the target of the determination of the success or failure. At the same time, the stop result corresponding to the determination of success / failure is displayed, and the display of the variation of one game time is ended.

  (25) A player in a case where the hold information related to winning in the upper operating port 23 is a target of the determination of the success and a case where the hold information related to winning in the lower operating port 24 is a target of the determination of the success / failure It is good also as a structure from which the profit which is obtained differs. Further, in the configuration in which a plurality of operation ports are provided as in the above embodiment, the number of operation ports is not limited to two, and may be three or more. Moreover, it is good also as a structure provided with only one working port.

  (26) Display control based on a command output from the main control device 60 instead of a configuration in which the display control device 100 is controlled by the sound emission control device 90 based on a command output from the main control device 60 The apparatus 100 may be configured to control the sound emission control device 90. In addition, instead of the configuration in which the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 are separately provided, the two control devices may be provided as one control device, and one of the functions of the two control devices may be provided. May be integrated into the main control device 60, and both functions of these two control devices may be integrated into the main control device 60. The configuration of commands output from the main control device 60 to the sound emission control device 90 and the configuration of commands output from the sound emission control device 90 to the display control device 100 are also arbitrary.

  (27) A device for performing a game-turn effect is not limited to the symbol display device 31, and a configuration in which a game-turn effect is executed by operating a decorative member provided in a movable manner. It is also possible to have a configuration in which an effect for game times is executed by turning on a predetermined light emitting unit, or a configuration in which an effect for game times is executed by a combination of all or a part of the above aspects. Good.

  (28) In the above-described embodiment, one game round in the main display unit 33 is started based on the determination of whether or not the main control device 60 has performed the determination. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the condition for determining whether or not the main control device 60 is determined is satisfied, the game is started at a timing before the timing at which the determination is actually made, and the determination is made based on the determination that the determination is made thereafter. It is good also as a structure by which the subsequent display mode, display continuation time, and stop result in a game time are determined. In this case, the main control device 60 first transmits a change command when the game turn start timing is reached, and then determines whether or not the game is correct, determines the display duration, and determines the type. The configuration may be such that commands are transmitted, and the transmission timing of these time commands and type commands may be shifted.

  (29) In the above embodiment, a stop result corresponding to each game result is displayed on the main display unit 33. Alternatively, the main display unit 33 may be omitted, and any game result is displayed. However, a common stop result may be displayed on the main display unit 33, and the stop result is randomly displayed on the main display unit 33. It is good also as a structure which cannot identify whether it is a game result of.

  (30) The content of the game result and the type of opening / closing execution mode may be output from the external output means (for example, external output terminal) provided in the pachinko machine 10 to the management device on the game hall side. In this case, even if the contents of the game result and the contents of the opening / closing execution mode cannot be clearly understood from the pachinko machine 10 itself, the manager of the game hall or the like can clearly grasp the contents by the management device.

  (31) On the display screen G, the game result is clearly indicated separately from the symbols that are variably displayed to perform the effects for the game times (specifically, the symbols that are scroll-displayed on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3). It is good also as a structure by which the design (picture) for this is displayed. For example, on the display screen G, an explicit area corresponding to at least one of a narrower area and an edge area than the area where the effect design is displayed is displayed, and at the end of game play in this explicit area It is good also as a structure by which the display corresponding to a game result is made. In this case, the display may be performed by a lighting color pattern in one partition section or a plurality of partition sections, or may be performed by a character or pattern pattern that is difficult to identify.

  The display may be difficult to recognize except for those who are familiar with the correspondence between the display contents and the game results because the display contents are similar between the game results. In this case, while making it difficult for the player to grasp the game result through the display, the game hall manager or the like can grasp the game result through the display. Further, in the above-described explicit area, it may be configured such that a change display or a switching display is performed during the game times, and no display is performed during the game times, but a stop result is displayed when the game times are ended. It is good also as a structure to be made.

  (32) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right when it enters, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and other gaming machines.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses and the like, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses and the like.

<Feature A>
Feature A1. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A first state (open state) in which a game ball flowing down the game region is easy to enter and a second state (closed state) in which entry is less likely or impossible to enter is provided in the game area. Variable pitching means that can be switched (variable winning device 22);
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after setting the variable entry means to the first state (the processing of steps S807, S707 and S722 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute)
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of steps S401 to S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, the variable entry control is set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) that is performed a specific number of times. Specific control setting means (function to execute the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In gaming machines equipped with
The control of the specific control state so that the probability that the mode of the variable pitch control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway becomes a specific mode differs depending on the contents executed thereafter. A gaming machine comprising an aspect determining means for determining an aspect (a function of executing a round setting process and a special prize opening process in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60).

  According to the feature A1, the player can predict the contents to be executed thereafter by checking the state of the variable pitching means after the specific control state is started. Thus, when the player enters the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but whether the contents during or after the specific control state are desirable for the player. It is expected to digest a specific control state while predicting. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Note that “probability” includes not only a configuration in which 0% <probability <100% is set, but also a case in which 100% is set or no setting is made.

Feature A2. The control mode of the specific control state includes a plurality of types of control modes (opening / closing execution modes such as pattern A to pattern D) so that at least a part of the variable pitch control mode in the specific control state is different. And
The mode determining means sets the control mode in the specific control state so that the probability that at least some of the control modes among the plurality of types of control modes are set differs according to the gaming state after the specific control state. The gaming machine according to Feature A1, wherein the game machine is determined.

  According to the feature A2, the player can predict the gaming state after the specific control state by confirming the state of the variable pitching means in the specific control state. As a result, when the player enters the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but identifies while predicting whether the game state after the specific control state is desirable for the player. It is expected to digest the control state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

Feature A3. As the unit mode when the variable pitch control is performed once in the variable pitch control means, a plurality of types of unit modes are used so that the mode when the variable pitch control means is in the first state is different. (Short time mode, medium time mode and long time mode) are set,
The gaming machine according to Feature A2, wherein the plurality of types of control modes are different in at least one of the type of unit mode and the number of times of each unit mode executed during the specific control state.

  According to the feature A3, since the plurality of types of control modes are different in at least one of the types of unit modes executed in the specific control state and the number of times of each unit mode, This makes it easy to understand the criteria for visually checking the variable entry means in order to predict the gaming state.

Feature A4. As a control mode in which the set probability differs depending on the gaming state after the specific control state, a first control mode having an indistinguishable section that cannot be identified in terms of the operation of the variable pitching means as to which control mode (For example, the opening / closing execution mode of pattern A) and the second control mode (for example, the opening / closing execution mode of pattern B) are included.
At least one of the first control mode and the second control mode is characterized in that an identifiable section that can be distinguished from the other in the appearance of the operation of the variable pitching means is set after the unidentifiable section. The gaming machine according to feature A3.

  According to the feature A4, when the specific control state is executed in the first control mode or the second control mode, it is possible to play the game while expecting that the control mode is desirable for the player at least in the unidentifiable section. It becomes possible. Accordingly, it is conceivable that the player predicts the game state after the specific control state in a stepwise manner, and it is possible to diversify the prediction mode in the player.

Feature A5. As a control mode in which the set probability differs depending on the gaming state after the specific control state, a first section having a common section in which the unit mode is set to have a similar pattern in appearance of the variable pitching means. A control mode (for example, pattern A opening / closing execution mode) and a second control mode (for example, pattern B opening / closing execution mode or pattern D opening / closing execution mode) are included,
In at least one of the first control mode and the second control mode, a non-common section that is not in common with the other is set after the common section.

  According to feature A5, when the specific control state is executed in the first control mode or the second control mode, it is possible to play a game while expecting a control mode that is desirable for the player at least in the common section It becomes. Accordingly, it is conceivable that the player predicts the game state after the specific control state in a stepwise manner, and it is possible to diversify the prediction mode in the player. In addition, since the period during which the above expectation is performed is given by the common section, it is easy for the player to expect any control mode.

  Feature A6. The common section is a section in which the variable pitch control according to a unit mode (short-time mode) that is the same in appearance of the variable pitching means among the plurality of types of unit modes is repeatedly performed a plurality of times. The gaming machine according to Feature A5, wherein:

  According to the feature A6, it is possible to change the state of the variable pitching means in the common section as compared with the configuration in which one unit mode is continued in the common section while providing commonality in the common section. Thereby, it is suppressed that the game in a common area monotonizes.

Feature A7. The specific control state includes a round game that is controlled to be terminated when the number of game balls entering the variable ball entry means reaches an upper limit number. A specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to a round game that is ended based on being executed over a predetermined upper limit number of times is set,
The same unit mode is a mode in which the upper limit number of game balls are not or are not easily generated in the variable ball entry means during the period in which the variable ball control according to the mode is being executed. The gaming machine according to Feature A6, wherein:

  According to the feature A7, it is possible to give the common section while suppressing the number of entering the variable entering means during the specific control state from being extremely increased. In addition, the possibility that the upper limit number of game balls will be generated and the round game will be terminated during the execution of the same unit mode is reduced, and there are a plurality of variable ball control based on the same unit mode. It becomes easier for the player to check how the game is repeated over and over.

  In addition, in order to further enhance the effect of suppressing the influence on the number of balls entered by the variable pitching means during the specific control state, the “same unit mode” Good.

Feature A8. The plurality of types of unit modes include a unit corresponding to an upper limit entrance that allows the upper limit number of game balls to enter the variable entrance means during the period in which the variable entrance control according to the aspect is being executed. Aspects (medium time aspect, long time aspect) are included,
At least one of the first control mode and the second control mode is set as a non-common zone after the common zone, in which the variable pitch control according to the unit mode corresponding to the upper limit pitching is executed. The gaming machine according to Feature A7, wherein

  According to the feature A8, not only does the player expect the game state after the specific control state to be desirable for the player in the common section, but also a unit mode corresponding to the upper limit entry occurs after the common section. It is considered that a game is played while expecting whether or not it will occur. Thereby, the range of objects expected by the player is widened, and the degree of attention to the specific control state is improved accordingly.

  Feature A9. One of the first control mode and the second control mode is characterized in that the variable pitch control according to the same unit mode is executed continuously after the common section. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the feature A9, the player pays attention to the number of times that the operation of the predetermined mode in the variable pitching means is continuously executed, so that the specific control state is any of the first control mode and the second control mode. It is possible to predict whether the process is being executed in the mode. In this way, when the information for prediction is provided by the number of operations of the variable entry means, the player may pay attention to the variable entry means from the start of the specific control state so as not to miss the count. Be expected. Therefore, it is possible to favorably improve the degree of attention to the game during the specific control state.

Feature A10. The first control mode is set so that the number of times that the variable pitch control according to the same unit mode including the common section is performed is a specific plurality of times,
The second control mode is set such that the number of times that the variable pitching control according to the same unit mode including the common section is continuously executed is greater than the specific plurality of times. And
Further, in the plurality of types of control modes, the number of times that the variable pitch control according to the same unit mode including the common section is continuously executed is less than the specific number of times. The third control mode (opening / closing execution mode of pattern C) set to is included separately from the first control mode and the second control mode,
The mode determination means is more advantageous in the gaming state after the specific control state is executed in the second control mode and the third control mode than in the case where the first control mode is selected. Any of features A6 to A9, characterized in that it is selected or easy to select in a situation, or is easy to select or select in a situation where the gaming state after execution of the specific control state is relatively disadvantageous The gaming machine according to 1.

  According to the feature A10, when the operation of the predetermined mode is continuously executed in the variable pitching means, not only until the number of continuous times reaches a specific number of times, but also after reaching the specific number of times. It is possible to draw attention to the player.

  The transition determination means includes a success / failure lottery means for performing a success / failure lottery, and determines whether or not to shift the gaming state according to a lottery result of the success / failure lottery means, As a means, in a configuration including a high probability correspondence means in which the probability of a winning result is relatively high and a low probability correspondence means, “the game state after the execution of the specific control state is advantageous. Is a situation in which the winning / failing lottery is performed by the high-probability handling means, and a “situation in which the gaming state after the execution of the specific control state is disadvantageous” is the success / failure lottery by the low-probability handling means. It is good also as a structure which is the condition where is performed.

  Feature A11. According to any one of features A5 to A10, in the first control mode and the second control mode, the common section is set as a section starting from a start timing of the specific control state. Gaming machine.

  According to the feature A11, the timing at which the player should pay attention in the specific control state is clarified, and the player can be noted from the start timing of the specific control state.

Feature A12. The game turning operation is started based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the game turning operation is ended as a notification result corresponding to the determination result of the transition determination means based on the formation of the condition. Game time control for controlling a predetermined notification means (symbol display device 31) so that the game time operation of each game time is performed in response to the establishment of the predetermined condition as one game time. Means (function for executing the processing of step S411 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100);
Production control means for the specific control state (function to execute the process of step S509 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90) that performs the production for the specific control state in the situation where the specific control state is being executed. And display control apparatus 100),
With
The game turn control means may determine whether the specific control state of the transfer destination is the transition to the specific control state according to the first control mode or the transition to the specific control state according to the second control mode. An ending means (the function of executing the processing of steps S1002 to S1008 in the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100) for ending the game turning operation as the notification result that cannot be identified;
The production control means for the specific control state is executed until at least the common section ends in any of the specific control state according to the first control mode and the specific control state according to the second specific control state. Means (display control device 100 and function for executing the processing of step S1010 to step S1012 in the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90) for providing an effect that the specific control state of the target cannot be identified or is difficult to identify The gaming machine according to any one of features A5 to A11.

  According to the feature A12, either the first control mode or the second control mode is the specific control state at the timing before the common section elapses from the notification result of the game turning operation or the production mode for the specific control state. The player cannot grasp whether it is being executed. This increases the possibility of playing a game in the common section while expecting that it will be desirable for the player in the first control mode and the second control mode, and improves the degree of attention to the specific control state. Figured.

Feature A13. As the transition mode after the specific control state, the first transition mode in which at least a part of the content in the gaming state after the specific control state is the specific content (high probability mode), and the specific content is not the second Transition mode, and
The mode determining means may select the first control mode as the control mode of the specific control state in both cases of the first transition mode and the second transition mode. Probability of selecting at least one of the first control mode and the second control mode in the case of becoming the first transition mode and in the case of becoming the second transition mode. The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A12, wherein

  According to the feature A13, even if the player knows which of the first control mode and the second control mode the specific control state is, it triggers either the first transition mode or the second transition mode. I can't figure out if it was. However, the probability of selecting at least one of the first control mode and the second control mode is different between the first transition mode and the second transition mode. Thereby, even after grasping whether the specific control state is the first control mode or the second control mode in the player, it is considered that the subsequent game state is predicted based on the grasped content. The degree of attention to the game during the specific control state can be improved satisfactorily.

Feature A14. As the unit mode when the variable pitch control is performed once in the variable pitch control means, a plurality of types of unit modes are used so that the mode when the variable pitch control means is in the first state is different. (Short time mode, medium time mode and long time mode) are set,
The mode determining means is a relative unit according to the number of executions during the specific control state, among the plurality of types of unit modes, where a unit mode that is relatively likely to enter the variable pitching unit is generated. Any one of features A1 to A13, characterized in that the unit mode in which entry into the variable entry means is unlikely to occur is different from the number of times that the unit control is continuously executed from the start timing of the specific control state. The gaming machine according to 1.

  According to the feature A14, by counting the number of consecutive times from the start timing of the unit mode in which entry into the variable ball entering means is unlikely to occur, the unit mode in which the ball entering the variable ball entering means is likely to occur is executed. It is possible to predict the number of times. As a result, when shifting to the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but predicts the mode of the subsequent variable entry means while counting the number of consecutive times from the start timing. It is expected to digest a specific control state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

Feature A15. The specific control state is configured to have a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and is ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times. A specific control state (round number regulation mode) for round games is set,
In a range in which a single round game is being executed, a transition unit for multiple times (step in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60) that starts the next variable pitch control after finishing the one variable pitch control. S604, step S606, step S608 and step S612).
As the control mode determined as the setting target of the specific control state by the mode determination means, the upper limit number of round games is the same, but the entry is unlikely to occur through the control by the multi-time transition means. A plurality of types of control modes are set in which the number of times that the unit mode is executed differs from the number of times that the unit mode in which the entrance is likely to occur is executed, and the total number of times that the unit mode is executed is also different The gaming machine according to Feature A14, wherein:

  According to feature A15, the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game includes a mode in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, so that the number of round games executed during the specific control state is It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the subsequent contents.

  In addition, even in a control mode in which the upper limit number of round games is the same as above, a unit mode in which a ball is less likely to occur is executed by repeatedly performing variable pitch control within the range of a single round game. A plurality of types of control modes are set, in which the number of times that the unit mode in which the entry is likely to occur is different and the total number of times that the unit mode is executed are also different. As a result, it is possible to achieve an excellent effect as described in the feature A14 while exhibiting an effect due to the fact that the upper limit number of round games is included.

  Feature A16. The specific control state is configured to have a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and is ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A14, wherein a specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to a round game is set.

  According to the feature A16, in the configuration having the specific control state that proceeds through the execution of the round game, the excellent effect as described in the feature A1 can be obtained.

  Feature A17. As the specific control state corresponding to the round game, the upper limit number of round games is the same, but a plurality of types of control modes (pattern A to pattern) in which the mode of the variable entry control in at least some round games is different A gaming machine according to Feature A16, wherein an opening / closing execution mode such as D is set.

  According to the feature A17, since the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game includes the mode in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, the number of round games executed during the specific control state is It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the subsequent contents. In addition, it is possible to diversify the control mode while exhibiting the effect, and it is possible to achieve an excellent effect as described in the feature A1 and the like.

  Feature A18. As a control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game, the upper limit number of the round game is the same, but a plurality of types of control modes in which the number of the variable pitch control executed during the specific control state is different ( The gaming machine according to Feature A16, wherein an opening / closing execution mode such as Pattern A to Pattern D) is set.

  According to the feature A18, since the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game includes the mode in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, the number of round games executed during the specific control state is It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the subsequent contents. In addition, it is possible to diversify the control mode while exhibiting the effect, and it is possible to achieve an excellent effect as described in the feature A1 and the like. Furthermore, the effect can be achieved while providing a difference in the number of times of variable entry control executed during the specific control state.

  Feature A19. In a range in which a single round game is being executed, a transition unit for multiple times (step in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60) that starts the next variable pitch control after finishing the one variable pitch control. A gaming machine according to any one of features A16 to A18, comprising a function of executing the processing of S604, step S606, step S608, and step S612.

  According to the feature A19, the variable entry control can be executed over the upper limit number of round games, so that it is easy to diversify the control mode, and further as described in the feature A1 and the like. It becomes easy to provide the structure which has the outstanding effect. In addition, it is difficult to understand how much the specific control state has been digested as compared to the configuration in which the variable entry control is executed only once in one round game. In addition, even during a single round game, there are situations in which it is easy for ball entry to the variable ball entry means and situations where it is difficult to occur, so the degree of attention to the game during the round game is also increased.

Feature A20. As the unit mode when the variable pitch control is performed once in the variable pitch control means, a plurality of types of unit modes are used so that the mode when the variable pitch control means is in the first state is different. (Short time mode, medium time mode and long time mode) are set,
In the range where the single round game is executed, the game turning transition means is configured to change the variable pitch control in a unit mode different from the variable pitch control after ending the variable pitch control. The gaming machine according to Feature A19, further comprising means for starting the function (a function of executing the processing of Step S803 and Step S804 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60).

  According to the feature A20, since it is possible to set a plurality of types of modes during one round game, it is easy to diversify the control modes, and further, as described in the feature A1 etc. It becomes easy to provide the structure which has an effect.

  Feature A21. The specific control state corresponding to the round game includes a control mode including a plurality of types of round games in which the number of times the transition unit for multiple times newly starts the variable entry control is different from each other. The gaming machine according to feature A19 or A20.

  According to the feature A21, it is possible to diversify the control mode as compared with the configuration in which the number of times the variable pitch control is newly started in each round game in the specific control state is fixed.

  Feature A22. As the specific control state corresponding to the round game, the aspect of the variable entry control in the specific control state is similar in appearance, but in a specific round game corresponding to a predetermined execution order (1R), A plurality of types of control modes (ordinary jackpot result B and non-explicitly positive variable jackpot result B corresponding to at least one of the total period in which the variable pitching means is in the first state and the number of times of the variable pitching control are different) The gaming machine according to any one of features A16 to A21, including an opening / closing execution mode and an opening / closing execution mode corresponding to an explicit probability change jackpot result B).

  According to the feature A22, it is possible to change the duration of a specific round game corresponding to a predetermined execution order while maintaining the same execution pattern of the variable entry control. Thereby, for example, by performing the production and notification according to the result of entering the variable entry means in a specific round game, for the player, through the confirmation of the production and notification, the currently set control It is possible to predict the mode.

  Feature A23. As the specific control state corresponding to the round game, the aspect of the variable entry control executed in a plurality of round games (1R and 2R) continuous from a predetermined execution order is similar in appearance. In a specific round game among a plurality of round games, a plurality of types of control modes (usually big hits) in which at least one of the total period in which the variable pitching means is in the first state and the number of times of the variable pitching control are different are different. The opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the result B and the unspecified probability variation jackpot result B and the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the explicit probability variation jackpot result B) are included, according to any one of features A16 to A21, Gaming machine.

  According to the feature A23, it is possible to make the duration of the specific round game included in the predetermined section different, while the execution pattern of the variable pitch control at least in the predetermined section is the same. Thereby, for example, by performing the production and notification according to the result of entering the variable entry means in a specific round game, for the player, through the confirmation of the production and notification, the currently set control It is possible to predict the mode.

  Feature A24. A special notification that causes the notification means (the symbol display device 31) to perform a special notification that is predetermined based on the fact that the entry into the variable entry means has occurred while the specific round game is being executed. It is provided with control means (a function for executing the processing of step S720 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, a function for executing the processing of steps S1014 to S1015 in the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90, and the display control device 100). A gaming machine according to the feature A22 or A23.

  By applying the configuration of the feature A24 to the configuration of the feature A22 or A23, it becomes possible for the player to predict the currently set control mode through confirmation of the special notification.

  Feature A25. The feature A7 is characterized in that a dedicated notification unit for notifying the player of the number of round games in the specific control state at the start of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is not provided. , A8, A15-A24 any one of the gaming machines.

  According to the feature A25, it is possible to cause the player to play a game in the specific control state while predicting the number of round games. Further, for example, in a configuration in which the game state set after the specific control state is different depending on the presence / absence of a round game, the number of round games, etc., by applying this configuration, the player can enter a variable ball during the specific control state Prediction after the specific control state is expected from the state of the means, and the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved. In addition, for example, in a configuration in which the number of balls that can be entered into the variable pitching means during the specific control state differs depending on the presence or absence of round games or the number of round games, the player can perform specific control by applying this configuration. It is expected that the number of game balls that can be entered during the specific control state is predicted from the state of the variable entry means in the state, and the degree of attention to the game during the specific control state can be improved. .

Feature A26. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A first state (open state) in which a game ball flowing down the game region is easy to enter and a second state (closed state) in which entry is less likely or impossible to enter is provided in the game area. Variable pitching means that can be switched (variable winning device 22);
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after setting the variable entry means to the first state (the processing of steps S807, S707 and S722 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute)
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of steps S401 to S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
With
In the gaming machine in which the variable entry control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means being a determination result corresponding to shifting the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, and having a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, Specific control setting means (main control device 60) corresponding to a round game that is set to a specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to a round game that is ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times. In step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62).
As the specific control state corresponding to the round game, the upper limit number of the round game is the same, but at least a part of the types of the common ball control mode of the variable entry control mode in some round games is different ( Open / close execution mode such as pattern A to pattern D) is included,
Further, the specific control state is set such that the probability that the variable entry control mode from the start timing of the specific control state to at least the intermediate timing becomes a specific mode differs depending on the contents to be executed thereafter. A mode determining means for determining a control mode to be executed from among a plurality of types including the common round number mode (a function for executing a round setting process and a big prize opening process in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature A26, since the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game includes the mode in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, the number of round games executed during the specific control state is It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the subsequent contents.

  Moreover, since the probability that the aspect of the variable entry control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway becomes a specific aspect is different depending on the contents executed thereafter, the player By confirming the state of the variable pitching means after the start of the specific control state, it is possible to predict the contents to be executed thereafter. Thus, when the player enters the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but whether the contents during or after the specific control state are desirable for the player. It is expected to digest a specific control state while predicting.

  As described above, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

  By applying the configuration limited to any one of the features A2 to A25 to the feature A26, it is possible to achieve further effects by applying these configurations.

Feature A27. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A first state (open state) in which a game ball flowing down the game region is easy to enter and a second state (closed state) in which entry is less likely or impossible to enter is provided in the game area. Variable pitching means that can be switched (variable winning device 22);
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after setting the variable entry means to the first state (the processing of steps S807, S707 and S722 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute)
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of steps S401 to S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, the variable entry control is set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) that is performed a specific number of times. Specific control setting means (function to execute the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In gaming machines equipped with
As a unit mode when the variable pitch control is performed once by the variable pitch control means, a plurality of types of units are used so that the mode when the variable pitch means is in the first state is different. Aspects (short time aspect, medium time aspect and long time aspect) are set,
As a control mode of the specific control state, a plurality of types of control modes including a midway change mode in which a unit mode of the execution mode of the variable pitch control is changed in the process in which the variable pitch control is performed for the specific number of times. (Open / close execution mode such as pattern A to pattern D) is set,
Further, the specific control state is set such that the probability that the variable entry control mode from the start timing of the specific control state to at least the intermediate timing becomes a specific mode differs depending on the contents to be executed thereafter. Characterized in that it includes a mode determining means (a function for executing a round setting process and a big prize opening releasing process in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) that determines the execution target of the above-mentioned plural types of control modes. To play.

  According to the feature A27, since the midway change mode is included as the control mode of the specific control state, it is possible to satisfactorily realize diversification of the control mode.

  Moreover, since the probability that the aspect of the variable entry control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway becomes a specific aspect is different depending on the contents executed thereafter, the player By confirming the state of the variable pitching means after the start of the specific control state, it is possible to predict the contents to be executed thereafter. Thus, when the player enters the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but whether the contents during or after the specific control state are desirable for the player. It is expected to digest a specific control state while predicting.

  As described above, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state while successfully realizing diversification of the control modes.

  By applying the configuration limited to any one of the features A2 to A25 to the feature A27, it is possible to achieve further effects by applying these configurations.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A first state (open state) in which a game ball flowing down the game region is easy to enter and a second state (closed state) in which entry is less likely or impossible to enter is provided in the game area. Variable pitching means that can be switched (variable winning device 22);
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after setting the variable entry means to the first state (the processing of steps S807, S707 and S722 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute)
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of steps S401 to S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
With
In the gaming machine in which the variable entry control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means being a determination result corresponding to shifting the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, and having a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, Specific control setting means (main control device 60) corresponding to a round game that is set to a specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to a round game that is ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times. In step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62).
In a range in which a single round game is being executed, a transition unit for multiple times (step in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60) that starts the next variable pitch control after finishing the one variable pitch control. S604, step S606, step S608 and step S612)
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature B1, it is possible to execute the variable entry control over the upper limit number of round games, so that it is easy to diversify the control mode. In addition, it is difficult to understand how much the specific control state has been digested as compared to the configuration in which the variable entry control is executed only once in one round game. In addition, even during a single round game, there are situations in which it is easy for ball entry to the variable ball entry means and situations where it is difficult to occur, so the degree of attention to the game during the round game is also increased. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

Feature B2. As the unit mode when the variable pitch control is performed once in the variable pitch control means, a plurality of types of unit modes are used so that the mode when the variable pitch control means is in the first state is different. (Short time mode, medium time mode and long time mode) are set,
In the range where the single round game is executed, the game turning transition means is configured to change the variable pitch control in a unit mode different from the variable pitch control after ending the variable pitch control. The game machine according to Feature B1, further comprising means for starting the process (a function of executing the processes of steps S803 and S804 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60).

  According to the feature B2, since it is possible to set a plurality of types of modes during one round game, it is easy to diversify the control modes.

  Feature B3. The specific control state corresponding to the round game includes a control mode including a plurality of types of round games in which the number of times the transition unit for multiple times newly starts the variable entry control is different from each other. A gaming machine according to feature B1 or B2.

  According to the feature B3, it is possible to diversify the control mode as compared with the configuration in which the number of times the variable pitch control is newly started in each round game in the specific control state is fixed.

  In addition, by applying the configuration limited by any one of the features A2 to A25 to the configuration of any one of the features B1 to B3, it is possible to achieve further effects by applying these configurations. it can.

<Feature C group>
Feature C1. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A first state (open state) in which a game ball flowing down the game region is easy to enter and a second state (closed state) in which entry is less likely or impossible to enter is provided in the game area. Variable pitching means that can be switched (variable winning device 22);
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after setting the variable entry means to the first state (the processing of steps S807, S707 and S722 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute)
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of steps S401 to S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
With
In the gaming machine in which the variable entry control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means being a determination result corresponding to shifting the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, and having a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, Specific control setting means (main control device 60) corresponding to a round game that is set to a specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to a round game that is ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times. In step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62).
The control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is compared with the control mode of the specific control state executed based on the fact that the predetermined determination result is different from the determination result in the case of the control mode. The aspect difference means (the process of step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, which makes the benefits that are expected to be acquired during the specific control state relatively large and small while making the upper limit number of round games the same) A function for executing setting processing for round and processing for opening a special prize opening)
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature C1, the control mode in the specific control state corresponding to the round game includes a mode in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, so that from the number of round games executed during the specific control state, It is difficult for the player to grasp the type of determination result that triggered the execution. In addition, it is possible to diversify the control mode by providing a difference in the benefits expected to be acquired during the specific control state. Therefore, it is possible to favorably improve the degree of attention to the game during the specific control state.

Feature C2. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A first state (open state) in which a game ball flowing down the game region is easy to enter and a second state (closed state) in which entry is less likely or impossible to enter is provided in the game area. Variable pitching means that can be switched (variable winning device 22);
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after setting the variable entry means to the first state (the processing of steps S807, S707 and S722 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute)
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of steps S401 to S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
With
In the gaming machine in which the variable entry control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means being a determination result corresponding to shifting the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, and having a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, Specific control setting means (main control device 60) corresponding to a round game that is set to a specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to a round game that is ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times. In step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62).
In a range in which a single round game is being executed, a transition unit for multiple times (step in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60) that starts the next variable pitch control after finishing the one variable pitch control. S604, step S606, step S608 and step S612)
The control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is compared with the control mode of the specific control state executed based on the fact that the predetermined determination result is different from the determination result in the case of the control mode. The plurality of times of the transition means for controlling the start of the next variable pitch control after the end of the one variable pitch control in at least some of the round games while the same upper limit number of round games is the same. The mode difference means (step in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) is made different so that the number of game balls entering the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state is relatively large. The function of executing the process of S506, the setting process for the round, and the winning prize opening process),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature C2, since the control mode in the specific control state corresponding to the round game includes the mode in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, the number of round games executed during the specific control state is It is difficult for the player to grasp the type of determination result that triggered the execution.

  In addition, since it becomes possible to execute the variable entry control over the upper limit number of round games, it is easy to diversify the control mode. In addition, it is difficult to understand how much the specific control state has been digested as compared to the configuration in which the variable entry control is executed only once in one round game. In addition, even during a single round game, there are situations in which it is easy for ball entry to the variable ball entry means and situations where it is difficult to occur, so the degree of attention to the game during the round game is also increased. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

  In addition, through the configuration in which one variable pitching control is ended after one round game and the next variable pitching control is started, the game ball can enter the variable pitching means expected during the specific control state. Since the number of balls is different, it is possible to diversify the control mode while achieving the effect of having the same upper limit number of round games.

  As described above, the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved satisfactorily.

Feature C3. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A first state (open state) in which a game ball flowing down the game region is easy to enter and a second state (closed state) in which entry is less likely or impossible to enter is provided in the game area. Variable pitching means that can be switched (variable winning device 22);
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after setting the variable entry means to the first state (the processing of steps S807, S707 and S722 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute)
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of steps S401 to S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
With
In the gaming machine in which the variable entry control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means being a determination result corresponding to shifting the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, and having a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, Specific control setting means (main control device 60) corresponding to a round game that is set to a specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to a round game that is ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times. In step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62).
The control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is compared with the control mode of the specific control state executed based on the fact that the predetermined determination result is different from the determination result in the case of the control mode. The variable that is expected during the specific control state by making the upper limit number of round games the same, and making the period during which the variable entry means is in the first state in at least some round games different. Aspect different means (the process of step S506, the setting process for the round, and the big prize opening process in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60) are made so that the number of game balls entering the ball entering means becomes relatively large or small. Function to execute)
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature C3, when a plurality of round games are compared with each other, a situation in which entry into the variable entry means is likely to occur and a situation in which it is difficult to occur occur. The degree is also raised. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

  In addition, in at least some of the round games, the game to the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state through the configuration in which the variable ball entry means is in the first state in which the game ball is easy to enter is different. Since the number of entering balls is different, it is possible to change the control mode while achieving the effect of having the same upper limit number of round games.

  As described above, the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved satisfactorily.

  In addition, by applying the configuration limited by any one of the features A2 to A25 to the configuration of any one of the features C1 to C3, it is possible to achieve further effects by applying these configurations. it can.

<Feature D>
Feature D1. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A first state (open state) in which a game ball flowing down the game region is easy to enter and a second state (closed state) in which entry is less likely or impossible to enter is provided in the game area. Variable pitching means that can be switched (variable winning device 22);
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after setting the variable entry means to the first state (the processing of steps S807, S707 and S722 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute)
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of steps S401 to S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
With
In the gaming machine in which the variable entry control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means being a determination result corresponding to shifting the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, and having a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, Specific control setting means (main control device 60) corresponding to a round game that is set to a specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to a round game that is ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times. In step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62).
A gaming machine characterized in that a dedicated notification section for notifying the player of the number of round games in the specific control state at the start of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is not provided. .

  According to the feature D1, it is possible to cause the player to play a game in the specific control state while predicting the number of round games. Further, for example, in a configuration in which the game state set after the specific control state is different depending on the presence / absence of a round game, the number of round games, etc., by applying this configuration, the player can enter a variable ball during the specific control state Prediction after the specific control state is expected from the state of the means, and the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved. In addition, for example, in a configuration in which the number of balls that can be entered into the variable pitching means during the specific control state differs depending on the presence or absence of round games or the number of round games, the player can perform specific control by applying this configuration. It is expected that the number of game balls that can be entered during the specific control state is predicted from the state of the variable entry means in the state, and the degree of attention to the game during the specific control state can be improved. .

  Note that, by applying the configuration limited by any one of the features A2 to A25 to the configuration of the feature D1, further effects can be achieved by applying these configurations.

<Feature E group>
Feature E1. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A first state (open state) in which a game ball flowing down the game region is easy to enter and a second state (closed state) in which entry is less likely or impossible to enter is provided in the game area. Variable pitching means that can be switched (variable winning device 22);
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after setting the variable entry means to the first state (the processing of steps S807, S707 and S722 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute)
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of steps S401 to S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, the variable entry control is set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) that is performed a specific number of times. Specific control setting means (function to execute the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In gaming machines equipped with
The determination result of the transition determination means includes a first transition response result (for example, a special loss result or a normal jackpot result A) in which a game state transition occurs, and the transition is more than the first transition response result. A second transition response result (for example, an implicit probability change jackpot result A or an explicit probability change jackpot result) in which the previous game state is advantageous for the player is included,
The control mode of the variable entry control from the start timing to at least the middle timing in the specific control state executed based on the first transition response result is the second transition response result. The control mode of the specific control state is determined so that it looks similar to the control mode of the variable entry control from the start timing to the at least halfway timing in the specific control state executed based on A gaming machine comprising an aspect determining means (a function for executing a round setting process and a big prize opening releasing process in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60).

  According to the feature E1, even if the start timing and the state of the variable ball entry means thereafter are confirmed when the specific control state is executed, the specific control state corresponds to the first transition response result. It is difficult for the player to grasp whether it corresponds to the second transition response result. Thereby, when it becomes the first transition response result or the second transition response result, the player is expected to be the second transition response result at least until the timing of the specific control state based thereon. Therefore, it is considered that the game is performed, and the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved.

Feature E2. As the unit mode when the variable pitch control is performed once in the variable pitch control means, a plurality of so that the expected pitch of the pitch when the variable pitch means is in the first state is different. There are set unit types (short-time mode, medium-time mode, and long-time mode),
The mode determining means is configured to perform the variable entry in a specific control state executed based on the result of the first transition response and a specific control state executed based on the result of the second transition. In the section where the control mode of the control is visually similar, the variable pitch control is executed in a unit mode (short-time mode) with relatively low expectation of the pitch or a unit mode that looks similar to the unit mode. The gaming machine according to Feature E1, characterized in that

  According to the feature E2, it is possible to achieve an excellent effect as described in the feature E1 while suppressing an excessive increase in the number of entering the variable entry means during the specific control state. Become.

  Feature E3. The mode determining means is one of the specific control state executed based on the first transition response result and the specific control state executed based on the second transition response result. In the specific control state, the control mode of the specific control state is determined so as to become a mode different from the other specific control state after a section in which the control mode of the variable entry control is visually similar in both. The gaming machine according to feature E1 or E2, characterized in that.

  According to the feature E3, in the specific control state, the player can perform a multi-stage prediction in the corresponding section and the subsequent section.

Feature E4. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A first state (open state) in which a game ball flowing down the game region is easy to enter and a second state (closed state) in which entry is less likely or impossible to enter is provided in the game area. Variable pitching means that can be switched (variable winning device 22);
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after setting the variable entry means to the first state (the processing of steps S807, S707 and S722 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute)
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of steps S401 to S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, the variable entry control is set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) that is performed a specific number of times. Specific control setting means (function to execute the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In gaming machines equipped with
As a determination result of the transition determination means, a transition to the specific control state occurs, and after execution of the specific control state, a gaming state different from the gaming state before execution of the specific control state may be set. Although a transition response result (for example, an explicit probability change jackpot result) and a transition to the specific control state occur, a continuous response result in which the game state before execution of the specific control state is continued after execution of the specific control state ( Special off-results), and
The control mode of the variable entry control from the start timing to at least halfway timing in the specific control state executed based on the result of the continuous response is executed based on the result of the transition response. In the specific control state, the mode determining means (main control) determines the control mode of the specific control state so as to be visually similar to the control mode of the variable entry control from the start timing to the at least halfway timing. A gaming machine comprising a function for executing a round setting process and a special prize opening process in the MPU 62 of the apparatus 60.

  According to the feature E4, even if the start timing and the state of the variable pitching means after that are confirmed when the specific control state is executed, the specific control state corresponds to the transition correspondence result or continues. It is difficult for the player to grasp whether the response corresponds to the response result. As a result, when a transition response result or a continuous response result is obtained, the player is a desired side of the transition response result or the continuous response result from the start timing of the specific control state based on the result to at least an intermediate timing. It is considered that the game is performed while expecting the game, and the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved.

  Further, since the continuation correspondence result is a result that the gaming state before execution of the specific control state is continued after execution of the specific control state, the specific control state is executed and the subsequent gaming state is before the specific control state. Even without adjusting the probability of the determination result changing from the gaming state, it is possible to achieve the excellent effects as described above.

Feature E5. As the unit mode when the variable pitch control is performed once in the variable pitch control means, a plurality of so that the expected pitch of the pitch when the variable pitch means is in the first state is different. There are set unit types (short-time mode, medium-time mode, and long-time mode),
The mode determining means is configured to make the control mode of the variable entry control appear in a specific control state executed based on the transition correspondence result and a specific control state executed based on the continuous correspondence result. In the same section, the variable entry control is performed in a unit mode (short-time mode) with a relatively low expectation of entering a ball or a unit mode that looks similar to the unit mode. The gaming machine according to feature E4.

  According to the feature E5, it is possible to achieve an excellent effect as described in the feature E4 while suppressing the number of entering the variable entry means during the specific control state from being extremely increased. Become.

  Feature E6. In one specific control state of the specific control state that is executed based on the specific control state that is executed based on the transition correspondence result and the continuation correspondence result that is the mode determination unit, The control mode of the specific control state is determined so that the control mode of the variable entry control is different from the other specific control state after a section in which the control mode of the variable entry control is visually similar in both. A gaming machine according to E4 or E5.

  According to the feature E6, in the specific control state, the player can perform prediction in a plurality of stages in the corresponding section and the subsequent section.

  In addition, by applying the configuration limited by any one of the features A2 to A25 to the configuration of any one of the features E1 to E6, it is possible to achieve further effects by applying these configurations. it can.

<Feature F group>
Feature F1. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A first state (open state) in which a game ball flowing down the game region is easy to enter and a second state (closed state) in which entry is less likely or impossible to enter is provided in the game area. Variable pitching means that can be switched (variable winning device 22);
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after setting the variable entry means to the first state (the processing of steps S807, S707 and S722 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute)
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of steps S401 to S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, the variable entry control is set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) that is performed a specific number of times. Specific control setting means (function to execute the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In gaming machines equipped with
The specific control state is configured to have a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and is ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times. A specific control state (round number regulation mode) for round games is included,
As a determination result of the transition determination means,
A first determination result (special outage result) that triggers the setting of the specific control state;
A specific control state corresponding to the round game that is visually similar to the case of the first determination result from the start timing to at least halfway timing is set, and from the first determination result And the second determination result (usually jackpot result A) in which the gaming state after the specific control state may be advantageous to the player,
A specific control state in which the upper limit number of round games is the same as that in the specific control state corresponding to the second determination result is set, and the case in which the second determination result is obtained is after the specific control state The third determination result (explicit probability change jackpot result A) and the fourth determination result (explicit probability change jackpot result B), which may have different game state setting modes,
Is included,
Further, in a range in which a single round game is being executed, a transition unit for multiple times (MPU 62 of the main control device 60) that starts the next variable ball entry control after terminating the one variable ball entry control. In step S604, step S606, step S608 and step S612).
A control ball in the specific control state corresponding to the third determination result is compared with a control mode in the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result, and a game ball to the variable entry means expected during the specific control state Mode determining means for determining the control mode in which the number of entered balls is different (a function for executing the setting process for round and the big prize opening opening process in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature F1, the first determination result and the second determination result are different in the degree of advantage of the gaming state after the specific control state, and the second determination result is different from the third determination result and the fourth determination result. The setting state of the game state after the control state is different. Furthermore, the third determination result and the fourth determination result are different in the number of game balls entering the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state. As a result, a plurality of types of game state transition modes are set by differentiating a plurality of types of elements such as the game state after the specific control state and the state in the specific control state, thereby diversifying the game. .

  Moreover, even if the state of the variable pitching means from the start timing to at least halfway timing is confirmed when the specific control state is executed, the specific control state is either the first determination result or the second determination result. It becomes difficult to grasp whether there is. In addition, since the upper limit number of round games is the same in the specific control state corresponding to at least the second determination result to the fourth determination result, the second determination result to the number of round games executed during the specific control state. It becomes difficult for the player to grasp which of the fourth determination results. Therefore, when any of the first determination result to the fourth determination result is reached, the player is expected to predict which of the first determination result to the fourth determination result during the specific control state, The degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved.

  Furthermore, in at least some of the plural types of specific control states, the next variable entry control may be started after completion of one variable entry control in at least some round games. This makes it difficult to understand how much the specific control state has been digested compared to a configuration in which the variable entry control is executed only once in a single round game. In addition, even during a single round game, there are situations in which it is easy for ball entry to the variable ball entry means and situations where it is difficult to occur, so the degree of attention to the game during the round game is also increased.

  As described above, the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved satisfactorily.

  Feature F2. In the specific control state corresponding to at least one of the third determination result and the fourth determination result, the aspect determining means may be configured such that the aspect of the variable entry control from the start timing to at least an intermediate timing is the first control result. The control mode to be executed is determined so as to be visually similar to at least one of the specific control state corresponding to one determination result and the specific control state corresponding to the second determination result. A gaming machine according to F1.

  According to the feature F2, even when the state of the variable pitching means from the start timing to at least the middle timing is confirmed when the specific control state is executed, it is determined which determination result is the specific control state. It becomes difficult to grasp. As a result, it is considered that the game is played while expecting that it corresponds to the determination result desirable for the player until at least halfway in the specific control state, and the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state is improved. It becomes possible to make it.

Feature F3. As the unit mode when the variable pitch control is performed once in the variable pitch control means, a plurality of so that the expected pitch of the pitch when the variable pitch means is in the first state is different. There are set unit types (short-time mode, medium-time mode, and long-time mode),
The aspect determining means includes
In the specific control state that is executed based on the first determination result and the specific control state that is executed based on the second determination result, First mode determining means (main control) that determines the control mode of the execution mode of the specific control state as the control mode corresponding to the low expectation degree so that the variable entry control is executed in a unit mode that looks similar to that. The function of executing the processing of step S801 and step S802 in the MPU 62 of the apparatus 60);
In the specific control state that is executed based on the result of the third determination result and the specific control state that is executed based on the result of the fourth determination result, the control aspect corresponding to the low expectation degree is the same as it appears. Control modes of execution modes of these specific control states so that the variable pitch control is executed in a unit mode that has a relatively high expectation degree of pitching or a unit mode that is visually similar thereto Second mode determining means (a function for executing the processes of steps S803 to S806 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60),
A gaming machine according to Feature F2, characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature F3, it is possible to prevent the number of balls entering the variable pitching means during the specific control state corresponding to the first determination result to the fourth determination result from being extremely increased, and at least the third determination result and An excellent effect as described in the feature F2 can be achieved while ensuring the number of balls entering the variable ball entry means in the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result.

Feature F4. When the specific control state according to the first control mode is executed among the control modes of the specific control state corresponding to the various determination results, and the second control mode in which the mode of variable entry control is different from the first control mode. When the specific control state is executed, the first game state setting means (the processing of steps S908 to S912 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 is executed) so that the game state after the execution becomes the first game state. Function)
When the specific control state according to the first control mode is executed and when the specific control state according to the second control mode is executed, the gaming state after the execution is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. A second game state setting means (a function for executing the processes of steps S901 to S907 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) to be in the second game state;
With
The degree of expectation that the second gaming state is set by the second gaming state setting means is that the specific control state according to the second control mode is executed more than when the specific control state according to the first control mode is executed. The gaming machine according to any one of features F1 to F3, wherein the case is higher.

  According to the feature F4, the player can predict the gaming state after the specific control state by confirming the state of the variable pitching means in the specific control state. As a result, when the player enters the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but identifies while predicting whether the game state after the specific control state is desirable for the player. It is expected to digest the control state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Feature F5. Features F1 to F1, wherein a dedicated notification unit for notifying the player of the number of round games in the specific control state at the start of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is not provided. The gaming machine according to any one of F4.

  According to the feature F5, it is possible to cause the player to play a game in the specific control state while predicting the number of round games and the like.

  Feature F6. The mode determining means sets the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the third determination result, and after the one variable pitch control is ended in at least some round games, the next variable pitch control is started. Is executed by the multiple-time transition means, so that the game to the variable pitching means expected during the specific control state compared to the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result The gaming machine according to any one of features F1 to F5, wherein the control mode is determined such that the number of balls entering is different.

  According to the feature F6, at least in the specific control state corresponding to the third determination result, the next variable entry control may be started after the completion of one variable entry control in at least some round games. Thus, in the specific control state corresponding to the third determination result and the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result, even if the upper limit number of round games is the same, the movement of the variable pitching means during the round game and the variable input The number of game balls entering the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state can be varied by varying the number of times of ball control. Therefore, for example, in a single round game, the variable entry control is executed only once, and it is expected during the specific control state only by changing the duration in which each variable entry control is executed. Compared to the configuration in which the number of game balls entering the variable ball entry means is different, the movement of the variable ball entry means is made novel, while the game ball is expected to enter the variable ball entry means during a specific control state. The number of balls can be made different.

Feature F7. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A first state (open state) in which a game ball flowing down the game region is easy to enter and a second state (closed state) in which entry is less likely or impossible to enter is provided in the game area. Variable pitching means that can be switched (variable winning device 22);
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after setting the variable entry means to the first state (the processing of steps S807, S707 and S722 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute)
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of steps S401 to S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, the variable entry control is set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) that is performed a specific number of times. Specific control setting means (function to execute the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In gaming machines equipped with
The specific control state is configured to have a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and is ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times. A specific control state (round number regulation mode) for round games is included,
As a determination result of the transition determination means,
A first determination result (special outage result) that triggers the setting of the specific control state;
A specific control state corresponding to the round game that is visually similar to the case of the first determination result from the start timing to at least halfway timing is set, and from the first determination result And the second determination result (usually jackpot result A) in which the gaming state after the specific control state may be advantageous to the player,
A specific control state in which the upper limit number of round games is the same as that in the specific control state corresponding to the second determination result is set, and the case in which the second determination result is obtained is after the specific control state The third determination result (explicit probability change jackpot result A) and the fourth determination result (explicit probability change jackpot result B), which may have different game state setting modes,
Is included,
Further, the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the third determination result is compared with the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result to the variable pitching means expected during the specific control state. A mode determining means (a function for executing a round setting process and a big prize opening opening process in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60) for determining a control mode in which the number of game balls entered is different, and
A gaming machine, characterized in that a dedicated notification unit for notifying the player of the number of round games in the specific control state at the start of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is not provided.

  According to the feature F7, the first determination result and the second determination result are different in the degree of advantage of the gaming state after the specific control state, and the second determination result is different from the third determination result and the fourth determination result. The setting state of the game state after the control state is different. Furthermore, the third determination result and the fourth determination result are different in the number of game balls entering the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state. Thus, a plurality of types of game state transition modes are set by differentiating a plurality of types of elements such as the game state after the specific control state and the mode in the specific control state, thereby diversifying the game. At the same time, the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved.

  Moreover, even if the state of the variable pitching means from the start timing to at least halfway timing is confirmed when the specific control state is executed, the specific control state is either the first determination result or the second determination result. It becomes difficult to grasp whether there is. In addition, since the upper limit number of round games is the same in the specific control state corresponding to at least the second determination result to the fourth determination result, the second determination result to the second determination result is obtained from the number of round games executed during the specific control state. It becomes difficult for the player to grasp which of the fourth determination results. Therefore, when any of the first determination result to the fourth determination result is reached, the player is expected to predict which of the first determination result to the fourth determination result during the specific control state, The degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved.

  Furthermore, since the game machine itself does not have a dedicated notification unit for notifying the player of the number of round games in the specific control state at the start of the specific control state corresponding to the round game, On the other hand, it is possible to play a game in a specific control state while predicting the number of round games.

  As described above, the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved satisfactorily.

  Feature F8. In the specific control state corresponding to at least one of the third determination result and the fourth determination result, the aspect determining means may be configured such that the aspect of the variable entry control from the start timing to at least an intermediate timing is the first control result. The control mode to be executed is determined so as to be visually similar to at least one of the specific control state corresponding to one determination result and the specific control state corresponding to the second determination result. A gaming machine according to F7.

  According to the feature F8, even when the state of the variable pitching means from the start timing to at least the middle timing is confirmed when the specific control state is executed, which determination result is the specific control state. It becomes difficult to grasp. As a result, it is considered that the game is played while expecting that it corresponds to the determination result desirable for the player until at least halfway in the specific control state, and the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state is improved. It becomes possible to make it.

Feature F9. As the unit mode when the variable pitch control is performed once in the variable pitch control means, a plurality of so that the expected pitch of the pitch when the variable pitch means is in the first state is different. There are set unit types (short-time mode, medium-time mode, and long-time mode),
The aspect determining means includes
In the specific control state that is executed based on the first determination result and the specific control state that is executed based on the second determination result, First mode determining means (main control) that determines the control mode of the execution mode of the specific control state as the control mode corresponding to the low expectation degree so that the variable entry control is executed in a unit mode that looks similar to that. The function of executing the processing of step S801 and step S802 in the MPU 62 of the apparatus 60);
In the specific control state that is executed based on the result of the third determination result and the specific control state that is executed based on the result of the fourth determination result, the control aspect corresponding to the low expectation degree is the same as it appears. Control modes of execution modes of these specific control states so that the variable pitch control is executed in a unit mode that has a relatively high expectation degree of pitching or a unit mode that is visually similar thereto Second mode determining means (a function for executing the processes of steps S803 to S806 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60),
The gaming machine according to Feature F8, comprising:

  According to the feature F9, it is possible to suppress the number of balls entering the variable pitching means during the specific control state corresponding to the first determination result to the fourth determination result from being extremely increased, and at least the third determination result and An excellent effect as described in the feature F8 can be achieved while ensuring the number of balls entering the variable ball entry means in the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result.

Feature F10. When the specific control state according to the first control mode is executed among the control modes of the specific control state corresponding to the various determination results, and the second control mode in which the mode of variable entry control is different from the first control mode. When the specific control state is executed, the first game state setting means (the processing of steps S908 to S912 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 is executed) so that the game state after the execution becomes the first game state. Function)
When the specific control state according to the first control mode is executed and when the specific control state according to the second control mode is executed, the gaming state after the execution is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. A second game state setting means (a function for executing the processes of steps S901 to S907 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) to be in the second game state;
With
The degree of expectation that the second gaming state is set by the second gaming state setting means is that the specific control state according to the second control mode is executed more than when the specific control state according to the first control mode is executed. The gaming machine according to any one of features F7 to F9, wherein the case is higher.

  According to the feature F10, the player can predict the gaming state after the specific control state by confirming the state of the variable pitching means in the specific control state. As a result, when the player enters the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but identifies while predicting whether the game state after the specific control state is desirable for the player. It is expected to digest the control state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

  In addition, by applying the configuration limited to any one of the features A2 to A25 to the configuration of any one of the features F1 to F10, it is possible to achieve further effects by applying these configurations. it can.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, a ball path for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 22 ... Variable winning device, 31 ... Symbol display device, 60 ... Main control device, 62 ... MPU, 81 ... Game ball launching mechanism, 90 ... Sound emission control device, 92 ... MPU, 100 ... Display control device .

Claims (9)

A launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
Variable entry means provided in the game area and capable of switching between a first state in which game balls flowing down the game area are easy to enter and a second state in which entry is less likely or impossible. When,
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the second state after the variable entry means is in the first state;
A transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition;
Specific control setting means for setting the variable entry control to a specific control state in which the variable entry control is performed a specific number of times, based on the determination result of the transition determination means corresponding to the transition of the gaming state When,
In gaming machines equipped with
The control of the specific control state so that the probability that the mode of the variable pitch control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway becomes a specific mode differs depending on the contents executed thereafter. A gaming machine comprising an aspect determining means for determining an aspect. As the control mode of the specific control state, a plurality of types of control modes are included so that at least a part of the variable entry control mode in the specific control state is different,
The mode determining means sets the control mode in the specific control state so that the probability that at least some of the control modes among the plurality of types of control modes are set differs according to the gaming state after the specific control state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined. As the unit mode when the variable pitch control is performed once in the variable pitch control means, a plurality of types of unit modes are used so that the mode when the variable pitch control means is in the first state is different. Is set,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of types of control modes are different in at least one of the types of the unit modes executed during the specific control state and the number of times of each unit mode. . As a control mode in which the set probability differs depending on the gaming state after the specific control state, a first control mode having an indistinguishable section that cannot be identified in terms of the operation of the variable pitching means as to which control mode And a second control mode are included,
At least one of the first control mode and the second control mode is characterized in that an identifiable section that can be distinguished from the other in the appearance of the operation of the variable pitching means is set after the unidentifiable section. The gaming machine according to claim 3. As a control mode in which the set probability differs depending on the gaming state after the specific control state, a first section having a common section in which the unit mode is set to have a similar pattern in appearance of the variable pitching means. A control mode and a second control mode are included,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the first control mode and the second control mode is set with a non-common section that is not shared with the other after the common section.   The common section is a section in which the variable pitch control according to a unit mode that is similar in appearance to the variable pitching means among the plurality of types of unit modes is repeatedly performed a plurality of times. The gaming machine according to claim 5.   7. The variable entry control according to claim 6, wherein one of the first control mode and the second control mode is executed by a unit mode that is similar to the unit mode continuously after the common section. Game machines. As the unit mode when the variable pitch control is performed once in the variable pitch control means, a plurality of types of unit modes are used so that the mode when the variable pitch control means is in the first state is different. Is set,
The mode determining means is a relative unit according to the number of executions during the specific control state, among the plurality of types of unit modes, where a unit mode that is relatively likely to enter the variable pitching unit is generated. Any one of claims 1 to A7, wherein the unit mode in which entry into the variable entry means is unlikely to occur differs in the number of times that the unit control is continuously executed from the start timing of the specific control state. A gaming machine according to claim 1. The specific control state is configured to have a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and is ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times. A specific control state for round games is set,
In a range in which a single round game is being executed, it is provided with a transition means for multiple times for starting the next variable pitching control after finishing the one variable pitching control,
As the control mode determined as the setting target of the specific control state by the mode determination means, the upper limit number of round games is the same, but the entry is unlikely to occur through the control by the multi-time transition means. A plurality of types of control modes are set in which the number of times that the unit mode is executed differs from the number of times that the unit mode in which the entrance is likely to occur is executed, and the total number of times that the unit mode is executed is also different. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein:

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