JP2013138950A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can favorably enhance a degree of attention to a game.SOLUTION: An upper operation port 33 and a lower operation port 34 are formed in a playfield. When a game ball wins a prize in the upper operation port 33, the winning of the ball is stored in a main control device as preservation information, and when the game ball wins a prize in the lower operation port 34, the winning of the ball is stored in the main control device as preservation information. Then, the variation display of a symbol in a symbol display device 41 is started on the basis of the preservation information related to the upper operation port 33 or the preservation information related to the lower operation port 34. In this case, in the preservation information related to the upper operation port 33 and the preservation information related to the lower operation port 34, the preservation information related to the lower operation port 34 may be digested in preference to the other, and preservation notification which notifies a content of the preservation information related to the upper operation port 33 may be executed by the symbol display device 41. Furthermore, in such a state that winning to the lower operation port 34 easily occurs, the execution of the preservation notification about the preservation information related to winning to the upper operation port 33 is limited.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a winning gaming state triggered by the entry of a gaming ball into a starting pitching portion provided in the gaming area Done. Further, for example, in the display device provided in the game area, the display of the variation of the picture is started based on the fact that the lottery has been performed, and a stop result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed in the final stop display of the variation display. A display effect corresponding to one game is displayed. In addition, when the lottery result is so-called winning game state winning, for example, after the display effect for one game is executed, for example, opening and closing of the variable pitching device provided in the game area is executed, The game balls are paid out according to the number of balls entered into the variable pitching device.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the starting entrance part while the display of the change of the pattern is being performed, information used for the winning lottery is held and stored with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as an upper limit. There are pachinko machines that are designed to be used. In the case of hold storage, after the display of the variation of the pattern is completed, a winning lottery is performed using the information stored and stored, and the next variation display of the pattern is started (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-81853 A

  Here, in the gaming machine, it is necessary to increase the degree of attention to the game, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

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

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, 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,
A starting pitching portion provided in the gaming area and capable of entering a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area;
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the start ball entry unit;
Special information acquired by the information acquisition means, an acquisition information storage means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit as a plurality of numbers,
When it is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to predetermined transfer information, and a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means Is a transition determination means for sequentially performing the transition determination on the plurality of special information,
Special information stored in the acquired information storage means that a game turn operation is started and that the game turn operation is ended in a manner corresponding to the determination result of the transition determination means. Game time control means for controlling a predetermined notification means so that the operation for game times of each game time is performed according to
The gaming state is shifted to a predetermined gaming state based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means that the transition target result indicates that the special information to be determined corresponds to the transition information. State transition means for causing
With
The game time control means includes period determining means for determining an operation continuation period when the game rotation operation is performed in each game time, and the period determination is performed when the game rotation operation of each game time is performed. In a gaming machine that is configured to end the game turning operation after the operation continuation period determined by the means has elapsed,
The game area is provided with at least a first starting entrance part and a second starting entrance part as the starting entrance part,
The second starting entrance portion includes an acceptance control means capable of switching between a non-acceptance state where a game ball is difficult to enter or cannot enter, and an accept state where a game ball is easier to enter. ,
The acceptance control means has a first mode and a second mode that is more likely to be in the acceptance state than the first mode, as the control mode of the second starting and entering part,
The acquired information storage means includes
First acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when a game ball enters the first starting entrance part, with the first prescribed number as an upper limit;
Second acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when a game ball enters the second starting entrance part, with a second prescribed number as an upper limit;
With
The transition determination means performs the transition determination for each of the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means and the second acquisition information storage means,
The gaming machine is
When special information is stored in the second acquired information storage means, the special information acquired at an earlier timing than the stored special information is stored in the first acquired information storage means. Priority means for making the transition determination to the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means,
The special notification corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means is the target of the shift determination, the predetermined special information is the transfer determination A notification control unit configured to be executed by the predetermined notification unit or a different notification unit at a timing before the target;
In the second mode, limiting means for restricting execution of the special notification for the predetermined special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means;
With
In the situation where the special notification is determined to be executed, the period determining means is configured to determine the number of game times corresponding to the special information that has been started before the special information that triggered the execution of the special notification. When the operation continuation period is determined, the operation continuation period is determined without reflecting the contents of the special information that has triggered the operation.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to favorably increase the degree of attention to a game.

The front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. The perspective view which expand | deploys and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. The perspective view which expand | deploys and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A) The front view of the operating port apparatus which shows the case where an electrically-driven accessory is a closed state, (b) The front view of an operating-port apparatus which shows the case where an electric accessory is an open state. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. 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. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 1st result display parts, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 2nd result display parts. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of a holding ball storage area. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the winning process for a working opening. The flowchart which shows an information acquisition process. The flowchart which shows the winning process for through. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows game times control processing. The flowchart which shows a data setting process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. The flowchart which shows the stop result setting process for probability variation big hits. The flowchart which shows the setting process of fluctuation | variation display time. The flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. The flowchart which shows the transfer process at the time of completion | finish of opening / closing execution mode. The flowchart which shows the process for electronic role support. The flowchart which shows an electric utility opening / closing process. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of an audio | voice lamp control apparatus and a display control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the confirmation process for the reservation notice which concerns on the upper operation port in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the confirmation process for the pending | holding advance notice which concerns on a lower operation port. The flowchart which shows the setting process of a pending | holding command. The flowchart which shows the command response process in MPU of a display control apparatus. The flowchart which shows a pending | holding command response process. The flowchart which shows a jackpot corresponding | compatible setting process. The flowchart which shows reach corresponding | compatible setting processing. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation display control process. The flowchart which shows the process for a fluctuation | variation start. The flowchart which shows the setting process of notification effect. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the occurrence lottery table corresponding to jackpot, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the occurrence lottery table corresponding to a loss. The flowchart which shows a 1st flag deletion process. The flowchart which shows the process for fluctuation | variation. (A)-(d) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the notice effect. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the conditions by which hold information is set as a trigger of execution of a hold notice. The flowchart which shows the confirmation process for the reservation notice concerning the upper action | operation opening | mouth in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the confirmation process for the reservation notice concerning the upper action | operation opening | mouth in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the setting process of the pending | holding command in 4th Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the audio | voice lamp control apparatus and display control apparatus in 5th Embodiment. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. The flowchart which shows the process for increase commands in MPU of an audio lamp control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the pending | holding advance notice control process in MPU of a display control apparatus. (A)-(b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the mode of the notice of hold performed in the 1st hold display area and the 2nd hold display area of a symbol display apparatus.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing an unfolded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  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 outer frame 11 is configured by connecting a wooden plate or the like to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in front view.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. It is said that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a backpack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and when viewed from the front, the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side. It is possible to move.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at its rotating tip, and the gaming machine main body 12 is locked to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened. And has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so that the front door frame 14 cannot 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.

  Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed at the center of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is detachably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and a game area formed on the front surface of the game board 24 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21.

  Here, the structure of the game board 24 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 24 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 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port (first starting ball entering portion or a non-priority starting entering ball portion) 33, a lower operating port (second starting ball entering portion or a priority starting ball) Part) 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a main display part 43, an accessory display part 44, and the like.

  On the back side of the game board 24, detection sensors (not shown) are provided in correspondence with the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34. When a ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34, it is detected by a corresponding detection sensor, and a predetermined number of award balls are paid out based on the detection result. . In this case, 10 game balls are paid out when the general winning opening 31 is entered, and 15 game balls are paid out when the variable winning device 32 is entered. Is executed, three game balls are paid out when a ball enters the upper working port 33, and four game balls are paid out when a ball enters the lower working port 34. Is executed.

  The number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. However, in order to increase the advantage of the lower working port 34 with respect to the upper working port 33, it is preferable to set the number of payouts related to the lower working port 34 larger than the number of payouts related to the upper working port 33. Further, in order to increase the advantage of the variable winning device 32 with respect to each operating port 33, 34, it is preferable to set the payout number related to the variable winning device 32 larger than the payout number related to each operating port 33, 34.

  In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 24, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 37. The game board 24 is provided with a large number of nails 38 in order to disperse and adjust 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 37, the game ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper operation port 33, the lower operation port 34, or the through gate 35. Is also expressed as a prize.

  The upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are unitized as an operating port device and are installed in the game board 24. Both the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are opened upward. Further, both the operation ports 33 and 34 are arranged in the vertical direction, more specifically in the vertical direction, with the upper operation port 33 facing upward. The lower working port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece made up of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  Details of the electric accessory 34a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A shows a case where the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state (non-supported state or non-guided state), and FIG. 5B is a state where the electric accessory 34a is in an open state (supported state or guide state). Shows the case.

  The working port case 33a constituting the upper working port 33 projects to the near side and has a substantially trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front, with the upper side length <the lower side length. At this time, the upper side length of the working port case 33a (that is, the left-right width of the upper working port 33) is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the lower side length is when the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state. The length is longer than the distance between the left and right electric accessories 34a. In addition, when the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state, the interval between the two operation openings 33, 34 is set so that the distance between the operating port case 33a and the upper end of the electric accessory 34a is slightly shorter than the diameter of the game ball. Has been adjusted.

  According to the above configuration, in the closed state of the electric accessory 34a, the game ball cannot win the lower operation port 34, and the electric operation item 34a is opened, so that the lower operation port 34 can be won. In particular, at this time, during the operation in which the electric accessory 34a shifts from the closed state to the open state, the operating port case 33a of the upper operating port 33 has a substantially trapezoidal shape as described above, which becomes an obstacle. Until the accessory 34a is fully opened, it is impossible to win a game ball in the lower operating port 34, and it is possible to win only when the electric accessory 34a is almost fully open. That is, the game ball that has dropped from above hits the side surface of the operating port case 33a and is bounced outward, and does not win the lower operating port 34 directly. As a result, when the electric accessory 34a is opened in a very short time, it is extremely difficult to win the lower working port 34, and only when the open state of the electric accessory 34a is continued, the lower working port 34 is opened. Winning is easy.

  Furthermore, since the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are arranged side by side as described above, more specifically, when they are arranged side by side vertically, when the electric accessory 34a is opened. The game ball flowing down toward the upper side of the operating port device can win both the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34. In other words, when the electric accessory 34a is in an open state, it is difficult to aim for winning in the upper working port 33 and winning in the lower working port 34 depending on the operation mode of the firing handle 54 described later. It has become.

  In addition to the configuration in which the working port case 33a of the upper working port 33 has a substantially trapezoidal shape as described above, the working port case 33a of the upper working port 33 has a two-stage configuration with a narrow upper portion and a lower lower portion. A substantially C-shaped guide piece may be provided on both the left and right sides of the mouth 33, or a failure nail may be implanted obliquely below the working port case 33a.

  The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a that leads to the back side of the game board 24, and an open / close door 32b that opens and closes the large winning opening 32a. The open / close door 32b is connected to a drive unit such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 24, and is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win. The game ball can be switched to a predetermined open state in which it is easy for a prize to be won when a shift to (open / close execution state) is won.

  Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when a big win is won. The opening / closing execution mode will be described in detail later. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. There is an embodiment.

  The main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 are provided on a decorative member 39 disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area. The decorative member 39 extends from the board surface of the game board 24 to the front of the pachinko machine 10. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 39 faces the window panel 62 provided on the front door frame 14 so that the game area can be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The distance between them is narrower than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

  A main display unit 43 and an accessory display unit 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front surface of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and a game ball is in front of both the display units 43 and 44. It is prevented from falling.

  In the main display section 43, when the variable winning device 32 enters the opening / closing execution mode (or when the opening / closing execution mode is set) by winning the big win, the big winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode is displayed. The round display part RS for clearly indicating the number of times of opening, the first result display part AS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the upper operating opening 33, and the lower operating opening 34 A second result display section BS is set for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning.

  In the round display section RS, the display of the number of times of opening is started at the start of the opening / closing execution mode, and the display is ended at the end of the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the first result display section AS, a variation display of the picture is performed with a winning at the upper working port 33 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, an internal lottery performed based on the winning at the upper working port 33 is performed. The result is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the first result display section AS and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the second result display section BS, the variation display of the picture is performed with the winning to the lower operation port 34 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the lower operation port 34 is performed. The result is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the lower working port 34 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the second result display unit BS and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  Here, on the basis of winning in one of the operation ports 33, 34, the variable display is started in the corresponding result display sections AS, BS, until a predetermined stop result is displayed and the above variable display is stopped. It corresponds to one game time. However, the number of game times is not limited to the above-mentioned contents. For example, a single result display unit is provided, and even if any one of the operation ports 33 and 34 is won, the single game display is provided. In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the result display unit, the variable display is started in the single result display unit, and the above-mentioned variable display is stopped in a state where the predetermined stop result is displayed. 1 time.

  The accessory display unit 44 is a display unit for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on winning through the through gate 35. In this case, the accessory display unit 44 displays a variation of the picture triggered by the winning of the through gate 35, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35 as a result of stopping the variation display. The result of is clearly displayed. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 35 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the state where the electric role is opened, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 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 34a provided in the lower working port 34 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are configured by a segment display device having a plurality of segments. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device are used. Also good.

  The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 that performs variable display (or variable display or switching display) of symbols. The variable display unit 36 is provided with a center frame 42 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The center frame 42 has an upper portion extending forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from dropping in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen is lowered due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. .

  The symbol display device 41 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. On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. In this case, the change display on the symbol display device 41 is started based on winning in the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. That is, when the variable display is performed in the first result display unit AS, the variable display is performed in the symbol display device 41 accordingly, and when the variable display is performed in the second result display unit BS, In addition, the symbol display device 41 performs variable display. Then, for example, the symbol display device 41 is set in advance as a game time for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 15 rounds, in which the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened 15 times as the opening / closing execution mode. A predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  A first holding lamp portion 45 corresponding to the first result display portion AS and the symbol display device 41 is provided in the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 42. The maximum number of game balls won in the upper operation port 33 is reserved, and the number of reserved balls is displayed when the first reservation lamp unit 45 is turned on. Further, a second holding lamp portion 46 corresponding to the second result display portion BS and the symbol display device 41 is provided at the upper right portion on the front side of the center frame 42. A maximum of four game balls won in the lower operation port 34 are reserved, and the number of the reserved balls is displayed when the second reservation lamp unit 46 is turned on. As described above, since the upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the first holding ramp portion 45 and the second holding ramp portion 46 is not hindered by the fall of the game ball. ing.

  Below the center frame 42, a third holding lamp portion 47 corresponding to the accessory display portion 44 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed by turning on the third holding lamp portion 47. In addition, the structure etc. by which each holding lamp | ramp parts 45-47 are displayed on a part of symbol display apparatus 41 may be sufficient.

  An inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 are attached to the game board 24, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, and a game launched from the game ball launching mechanism 53. A ball is guided to the upper part of the game area. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launching mechanism 53 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21. The game ball launching mechanism 53 is operated by operating a firing handle 54 provided on the front door frame 14. Operation is performed.

  A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 61 so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted therein. Although the window panel 62 is colorless and transparent with glass, the window panel 62 is not limited to this and may be colorless and transparent with synthetic resin.

  Around the window portion 61, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp part 63 is provided above the window part 61 as a part of the various lamp parts. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the display lamp unit 63, speaker units 64 are provided for outputting sound effects corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 61 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 that bulge to the near side are provided side by side. An upper pan 71 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower pan 72 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper plate 71 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 53 side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 72 has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 71. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 72 through a passage forming unit 73 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14.

  Next, the configuration on the back side of the gaming machine main body 12 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main controller 81 and an audio lamp controller 82 are mounted on the back of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24).

  The main control device 81 includes a main control board that controls the main control of the game and a power failure monitoring board that monitors the power source. The main control board and the power failure monitoring board are provided in a board box 83 made of a transparent resin material or the like. Contained and configured. The board box 83 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other in a non-separable manner by a box coupling portion 85 as a separation preventing means (or a coupling means), thereby sealing the substrate box 83. And by being connected inseparably by these box coupling | bond parts 85, when the internal space of the board | substrate box 83 is open | released, it has the structure which needs destruction of the said board | substrate box 83 or a part of excision. A plurality of box coupling portions 85 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used for the coupling process.

  The box coupling portion 85 can be applied to any configuration as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened, but by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the box coupling portion 85, The box cover is connected to the box cover so that it cannot be opened. The coupling process by the box coupling unit 85 prevents unauthorized opening after the coupling, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. Even after the opening, it is possible to perform the opening process again. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one of the plurality of box coupling portions 85. When the board box 83 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main control board or when the main control board is inspected, the box coupling portion 85 into which the locking claw is inserted and the other box coupling portion 85 The connecting part of the box and the connecting part with the box body are cut. Thereby, the box base and the box cover of the board box 83 are separated, and the internal main control board can be taken out. Thereafter, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the long hole of the other box coupling portion 85. If the history of opening the board box 83 is left in the board box 83, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 83.

  A plurality of coupling pieces 86 are provided on one short side of the substrate box 83 so as to protrude laterally. These coupling pieces 86 have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main control device 81, and the board box 83 and the mounting base are formed by the coupling pieces 86 and the coupled pieces 87. Between them.

  In addition, as a trace means for discovering unauthorized opening of the substrate box 83, a seal seal may be attached so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover. In this case, when the seal seal is peeled off from the pasted portion, the adhesive layer of the seal seal remains on the substrate box 83 side, and the trace remains. Further, an IC tag that transmits a response wave including identification information to the ringing wave having a predetermined frequency is provided on the seal sticker. When the seal sticker is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is cut and the response It is good also as a structure which cannot transmit a wave.

  The sound lamp control device 82 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound and lamp display and control of a display control device (not shown) according to an instruction from the main control device 81. The sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 84 is configured to be accommodated.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and a payout mechanism 92 and a control device assembly unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91. The back pack 91 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a protective cover portion 94 that protrudes rearward and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81, the sound lamp control device 82, and the like from the rear. doing.

  The payout mechanism portion 92 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 94, and a tank 95 to which game balls supplied from island facilities in the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a game stored in the tank 95. A payout device 96 for paying out balls. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 are discharged to the upper plate 71 or the lower plate 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 96. Further, the payout mechanism 92 is mounted with a back pack substrate on which a main power supply of, for example, 24 volts AC is supplied and a power switch for turning on and off the power is provided.

  Further, the back pack 91 is provided with an external output terminal plate 99 on the rotation axis side of the back pack unit 15 and on the upper edge side. The external output terminal plate 99 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when there is a shortage of game balls in the tank 95 or the like, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of game balls. State transition such as an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a loan is made, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming machine body 12 is opened, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and an opening / closing execution mode At this time (or during the transition to the state), an output terminal for outputting a signal is provided. And the signal regarding the state of a frame side is output with respect to the management control apparatus of the game hall side through these output terminals. Note that an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out is not necessary in a so-called cash machine.

  The control device assembly unit 93 includes a payout control device 97 and a power source and launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power supply / launch control device 98 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 97 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 97 is configured such that a payout control board for controlling the payout device 96 is accommodated in a substrate box. In this case, fraud suppression means similar to the substrate box 83 of the main control device 81 may be applied to the substrate box of the payout control device 97.

  The power source and launch control device 98 is configured such that a power source and launch control board is accommodated in a board box, and predetermined power required by various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board, and further by the player Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 54 is performed. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has a function for storing and storing various data, so that even if a power failure occurs, it can maintain the state at the time of the power failure and can return to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure. It is like that.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 202 is mounted on the main control board 201 provided in the main control device 81. The MPU 202 includes a ROM 203 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 202 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 203 is executed. It is an element incorporating a RAM 204, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like. Note that a part of the functions of the MPU 202, for example, the function of the ROM 203 and the function of the RAM 204 may be provided as separate elements.

  The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port. On the input side of the MPU 202, a power failure monitoring board 205 provided in the main control device 81, a payout control device 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211e, and the like are connected. In this case, a power supply and launch control device 98 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 205, and power is supplied to the MPU 202 via the power failure monitoring board 205. Also, as a part of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e, a winning winning entry portion (a payout corresponding entering portion) such as a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating opening 33, a lower operating opening 34, a through gate 35, etc. Are connected to each other, and the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 performs a winning determination (entering determination) for each entering part. In addition, the MPU 202 executes a lottery occurrence lottery based on winning at the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34, and also performs support generation lottery based on a winning at the through gate 35.

  On the output side of the MPU 202, a power failure monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, and an audio lamp control device 82 are connected. For example, the payout control device 97 outputs a winning ball command based on the winning determination result to the winning corresponding winning portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to. When a winning to the general winning opening 31 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to payout of 10 game balls is output, and when a winning to the variable winning device 32 is specified, 15 winning balls are output. When a winning ball command corresponding to paying out a game ball is output and a winning to the upper operating port 33 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to paying out three gaming balls is output and sent to the lower operating port 34. When a winning is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

  Various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, and an ending command are output to the sound lamp control device 82. In this case, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to when these various commands are output. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 202, a variable winning drive unit 32c that opens and closes the open / close door 32b of the variable winning device 32, an electric combination drive unit 34b that opens and closes the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34, and a main display. The unit 43 is connected. The main control board 201 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 202 performs drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32c is executed in the MPU 202 so that the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed. Further, when the electric combination 34a is won, the MPU 202 performs drive control of the electric combination drive unit 34b so that the electric combination 34a is opened and closed. In each game round, the display control of the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS in the main display section 43 is executed in the MPU 202, and the main display section is operated in the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32. Display control of the round display part RS in 43 is executed.

  The power failure monitoring board 205 relays between the main control board 201 and the power supply / launch control device 98, and monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply / launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 96 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 81.

  The power source and launch control device 98 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. Based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 201 and the payout control device 97, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. To do. The power source and launch control device 98 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The sound lamp control device 82 is based on various commands input from the main control device 81, the holding lamp portions 45 to 47 provided in the variable display unit 36, the display lamp portion 63 provided in the front door frame 14, and a speaker. The unit 64 is driven and controlled, and the display control device 212 is controlled.

  The display control device 212 executes display control of the symbol display device 41 based on the command input from the sound lamp control device 82. In this case, the sound lamp control device 82 determines the symbol combination display time on the symbol display device 41 and finally the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed based on various commands input from the main control device 81. The presence or absence of reach and the contents of reach production are determined.

  Here, the display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 of the upper, middle and lower stages are set. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 includes a main symbol and a sub symbol arranged 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. On the display screen G, the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the display screen G is configured such that 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 has come to be.

  The display screen G has 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. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 are formed in a state in which a combination of symbols having the same number attached to any one of the effective lines is formed. When the fluctuation display of .about.Z3 is completed, the jackpot moving image is displayed as a normal jackpot result or a 15R probability variable jackpot result which will be described later.

  In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to “specific symbols”, and when a 15R probability variation jackpot result is generated, The combination is stopped. The main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to “non-specific symbols”. When a normal jackpot result occurs, the combination of the same non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed. The

  In addition, in the case of an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result to be described later, the variation display of all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is finished in a state in which a combination of symbols with different numbers is formed, and then an explicit movie is displayed. It is displayed. In addition, in the case of an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result to be described later, the variation display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is finished in a state in which a combination of symbols with different numbers is formed, and then the common video Is displayed.

  In addition, the mode of the display of the symbol variation in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary. The number of symbol columns, the direction of the symbol variation display in the symbol sequence, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed.

<About various counters>
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  The MPU 202 uses lots of counter information in the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the main display unit 43, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting of display of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for lottery generation of jackpots, a jackpot type counter C2 used when determining jackpot types such as a probabilistic jackpot result and a normal jackpot result, Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 fluctuates and fluctuates, a random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, and a first result display unit AS of the main display unit 43 And the second result display unit BS and the variation type counter CS for determining the variation display time in the symbol display device 41. It is set to be. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is in the electric utility open state is used.

  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 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. The RAM 204 is provided with a reserved ball storage area 232 including a first result display area reservation area Ra, a second result display area reservation area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total number of reservations storage area. In the reserved ball storage area 232, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are time-sequentially matched to the winning history of the game balls to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. It is designed to be stored.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 599, and after reaching the maximum value, it 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 C <b> 1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. Stored in the reserved area Rb.

  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 221 as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the success / failure table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the success / failure tables include a low probability mode success / failure table (low probability success / failure information group) in FIG. 9 (a) and a high probability mode success / failure table (high) in FIG. 9 (b). Probability success / failure information group) is set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability correspondence state) and a high probability mode (high probability correspondence state) are set as the lottery modes in the success / failure lottery means.

  In the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the low probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), there are two random number values (that is, winning information) for winning the jackpot. . On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to in the lottery, as shown in FIG. 9B, there are 21 random number values (that is, winning information) for winning the big hit It is. 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 in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

  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 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. Stored in the reserved area Rb.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. The plurality of jackpot results are (1) a mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) a lottery mode in the winning lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (3) A plurality of jackpot results are set by providing a difference in the three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the operating port 34.

  As an aspect of the opening / closing control of the variable prize winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, it is possible to increase the occurrence frequency of winning in the variable prize winning device 32 between the start and end of the opening / closing execution mode relatively high. A frequency winning mode and a low frequency winning mode are set. Specifically, in the high-frequency winning mode, the opening / closing of the special winning opening 32a is performed 15 times (the number of times for high frequency) from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and one opening is 30 sec (high frequency time) ) Or until the number of winning prizes to the big winning opening 32a reaches 10 (high frequency). On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening / closing of the special winning opening 32a is performed twice (the number of times for low frequency) from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and one opening is 0.2 sec (low frequency time). Or until the number of winning prizes in the special winning opening 32a reaches 6 (the number of low frequency).

  In this case, in the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the launch handle 54 is operated by the player, the game ball launching mechanism 53 is set so that one game ball is launched toward the game area in 0.6 sec. Drive controlled. On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, as described above, the opening time of one large winning opening 32a is 0.2 sec. That is, in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening time of the one big winning opening 32a is shorter than the game ball firing cycle. Therefore, in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low frequency winning mode, the winning of the game ball does not substantially occur.

  Note that the number of opening / closing of the large winning opening 32a in the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, the opening limit time for one opening, and the opening limit number for one opening are lower in the high-frequency winning mode. As long as the frequency of occurrence of winning in the variable winning device 32 increases from when the opening / closing execution mode is started to when it ends, the value is not limited to the above value and is arbitrary. Specifically, if the high-frequency winning mode has a larger number of opening and closing times than the low-frequency winning mode, the opening limit time for one opening is longer or the opening limit number for one opening is set larger. Good.

  However, in order to clarify the difference in privilege between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low-frequency winning mode, the winning to the variable winning device 32 does not substantially occur. It may be configured. For example, in the high-frequency winning mode, the product of the launch period of the game ball and the opening limit number is set shorter than the opening limit time for one release, while in the low-frequency winning mode, It is good also as a structure which sets the product of the launching period of a game ball and the open limit number longer than the open limit time. In addition, even if the launch interval of the game balls and the opening time of one large winning opening 32a are not as described above, in the low-frequency winning mode, by setting the latter to be shorter than the former, It is possible to easily realize a configuration in which a winning to the variable winning device 32 is not substantially generated.

  As a support mode for the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34, the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34 is compared when the game ball is continuously being fired in the same manner with respect to the game area. Low frequency support mode (low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) so that the frequency of the open state per unit time is relatively high or low. And are set.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the power combination open state in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both 4/5) However, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 34a is opened when the electrified open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and one more release is performed. The time is set longer. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 34a occurs a plurality of times, the closure from the end of one open state until the start of the next open state is performed. The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured time is set shorter when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character opening lottery is performed than in the low frequency support mode. Has been.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning a prize for the lower working port 34 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 given to the upper working port 33 than to the lower working port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower working port 34 is connected to the lower working port 34. The probability of winning a prize increases. When a winning is made to the lower working port 34, 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 raises the probability of becoming electrified in the electric character open state in Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the minimum secured time is secured when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character releasing lottery is performed. By applying any one condition or any combination of conditions (that is, shortening the one-time variable display time in the display part 44 for an accessory) and increasing the winning probability, the low frequency support mode is applied. The advantage of the high frequency support mode may be increased.

  The game result distribution destination for the big hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area 222 as a distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. The contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the distribution table includes a distribution table (first distribution information group) for the first result display unit in FIG. 10A and a second result display unit in FIG. A distribution table (second distribution information group) is set.

  In the distribution table for the first result display section, as shown in FIG. 10A, as the distribution destination of the game result, the normal jackpot result (low-probability corresponding special game result), the unspecified 2R probability variable jackpot result (non- Explicit high-probability corresponding game result or latent probability variation state), explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result (explicit high probability corresponding game result or sudden probability variation result), 15R probability variation jackpot result (high probability special game result) Has been.

  The normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / not-lotting mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the shift. In other words, the normal jackpot result is a jackpot result for shifting the gaming state to the normal jackpot state (special gaming state corresponding to low probability).

  The result of the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot is that the opening / closing execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode, and the support mode is maintained at the previous mode. It is a result. In other words, the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result for shifting the gaming state to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot state (non-explicit high probability corresponding gaming state).

  The explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. . The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning or failing lottery becomes a big hit state win and shifts to the big hit state by that. In other words, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result for shifting the gaming state to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot state (explicit high probability corresponding gaming state).

  The 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning or failing lottery becomes a big hit state win and shifts to the big hit state by that. In other words, the 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the gaming state is shifted to the 15R probability variation jackpot state (a special gaming state corresponding to high probability).

  Note that the normal gaming state in relation to the above gaming states refers to a state in which the winning / losing lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode.

  In the distribution table for the first result display unit, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and “10 to 14” is unspecified. It corresponds to the 2R probability variation jackpot result, “15 to 19” corresponds to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and “20 to 29” corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result.

  As described above, the non-explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result and the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result are set as the probability variation jackpot result, thereby diversifying the mode of the probability variation jackpot result. That is, when the three types of probability variation jackpot results are compared, the advantage for the player is that the 15R probability variation jackpot result, which is the high-frequency winning mode in the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode in the support mode, is the highest. Although the mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, the support mode has the next highest explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result that becomes the high-frequency support mode, and in the opening / closing execution mode the low-frequency winning mode is maintained and the previous mode is maintained in the support mode The implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is the lowest. Thereby, monotonization of a game is suppressed and it becomes possible to raise the attention degree to a game.

  In particular, in the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the support mode is maintained in the previous mode, although the success / failure lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. That is, when an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result is obtained in the normal gaming state, the support mode is maintained in the low frequency support mode although the success / failure lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode. Then, as a gaming state, it is possible to create a gaming state in which the winning / failing lottery mode becomes a high probability mode even though the support mode of the electric accessory 34a is common to the low frequency support mode. It is possible to predict whether the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode or the low probability mode, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  On the other hand, in the distribution table for the second result display section, as shown in FIG. 10B, only the normal jackpot result and the 15R probability variation jackpot result are set as the game result distribution destination. Of the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and “10 to 29” corresponds to the 15R probability variable jackpot result.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the game result distribution mode in the case of winning the jackpot is based on the winning win based on the winning to the upper operating port 33 and the winning to the lower operating port 34. It is different from the case of winning the jackpot based on.

  Here, regardless of whether the distribution table for the first result display section or the distribution table for the second result display section is used, the probability of a promiscuous jackpot result when the jackpot is won is the same. Yes. That is, in the distribution table for the first result display unit, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 assigned to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and the 15R probability variation jackpot result is 20. ing. Further, in the distribution table for the second result display section, the number of values of the big hit type counter C2 assigned to the 15R probability variation big hit result is 20. Therefore, the probability that the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends is determined based on whether or not a big win is won based on the winning to the upper working port 33 and a big winning win based on the winning to the lower working port 34. (Specifically, 2/3).

  However, if a big win is won based on the winning of the lower working port 34 and a probable big hit result is generated, a 15R probable big winning result is always obtained, whereas a big win is won based on the winning of the upper working port 33 and In the case of a probabilistic jackpot result, an unspecified 2R probable jackpot result or an explicit 2R probable jackpot result with a probability of 1/4, and a 15R probable jackpot result with a probability of 1/2. In other words, the probability of occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot result, which is the most advantageous for the player among the probability variation jackpot results, is higher when the jackpot win is won based on the winning to the lower operation port 34. It will be higher than if you win a jackpot based on winning.

  In addition, in the non-explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the success / failure lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends as described above, but since the support mode is maintained in the previous mode, the 15R probability variation jackpot result and explicit When compared with the 2R probability variation jackpot result, the chance that the electric ball 34a is less likely to be in an open state reduces the chance of receiving a game ball, and the lottery based on the distribution table for the second result display section Is less likely to occur.

  As described above, the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 have a clear difference in the advantage for the player. Accordingly, the player plays a game while expecting that a prize will be generated in the lower working port 34 among the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34, and accordingly, the frequency of winning in the lower working port 34. The player's attention to the high-frequency support mode that increases becomes higher.

  In addition, when it becomes a losing result in the success / failure lottery, the opening / closing execution mode is not shifted, and the change of the success / failure lottery mode and the support mode does not occur.

  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. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. Stored in the reserved area Rb. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203, it is determined whether to generate a reach. However, in the game times that shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the occurrence of reach regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) includes a symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (pictures), and the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is a high-frequency winning mode. In the game machine in which the stop display result after the variable display is a special display result in the game times to be, the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 41 is started. This means a display state for making the player think that the display state is a variable display state that is likely to result in the special display result in the previous stage.

  In other words, the combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is established by stopping the symbols for some of the symbol sequences displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41. This is a display state in which a combination of reach symbols that may be displayed is displayed, and in that state, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, as a step before ending the variable display of symbols, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is established on a preset active line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of reach symbols that may possibly be displayed, and a symbol change display is performed by a final stop symbol row in a situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents of FIG. 7 will be described in detail. First, in the state where the symbol variation display is finished in the upper symbol row Z1, and further in the state where the symbol variation display is finished in the lower symbol row Z3, any of the effective A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols having the same numbers on the lines L1 to L5, and in the situation where the reach line is formed, the symbol variation display is performed in the middle symbol row Z2. Reach display. When the high-frequency winning mode occurs, the main symbol with the same number as the main symbol forming the reach line is stopped and displayed on the reach line in the middle symbol row Z2. The symbol variation display is terminated.

  In the reach display, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation display of symbols is performed on the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. There are those that produce an effect, and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on almost the entire display screen after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols. Further, when reach display is performed or before reach display, it is determined using the reach random number counter C3 or other counter whether or not to perform a notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character. May be.

  The variation type counter CS is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The variation type counter CS is used in the MPU 202 to determine the variation display time in the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS of the main display unit 43 and the symbol variation display time in the symbol display device 41. . 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 when the variation pattern is determined at the start of variation display in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS and at the variation start time of the symbol by the symbol display device 41.

  The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 249 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric combination holding area 233 of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a to the open state based on the value of the stored electric accessory release counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 199, the electric accessory 34a is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 200 to 249, the electric accessory 34a is not controlled to the open state.

  As already described, the MPU 202 uses at least the buffer value of the variation type counter CS to determine the variation display time in the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS. A variable display time table storage area 223 is used. Further, the MPU 202 uses the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE to determine the stop results in the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS. However, the stop result table storage area 224 of the ROM 203 is used for the determination.

<Configuration of the holding ball storage area 232>
Next, the configuration of the reserved ball storage area 232 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  The first result display section holding area Ra stores the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the upper working port 33. Is a reserved area for In addition, the second result display section holding area Rb displays the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the lower operating port 34. This is a reserved area for storing. Here, since the first result display area reservation area Ra and the second result display area reservation area Rb have the same configuration, the first result display area of the both reservation areas Ra and Rb will be described below. The configuration of the reserved area Ra will be described.

  The first result display area reservation area Ra includes four storage areas of a first area to a fourth area, and a reservation number storage area. Each storage area has a C1 storage area for storing the value of the jackpot random number counter C1, a C2 storage area for storing the value of the jackpot type counter C2, and a C3 storage for storing the value of the reach random number counter C3. It consists of an area and more. With the four storage areas of the first area to the fourth area, up to four game balls winning histories to the upper operation port 33 are stored on hold.

  The C1 storage area is composed of 2 bytes, and the jackpot counter C1 value of any of 0 to 599 is stored using the lower 10 bits of 0 to 9. The upper 6 bits of 10 to 15 in the C1 storage area are unused areas.

  The C2 storage area is composed of 1 byte, and the jackpot type counter C2 value of any of 0 to 29 is stored using the lower 5 bits of 0 to 4. The upper 2 bits of 5 to 7 in the C2 storage area are unused areas.

  The C3 storage area is composed of 1 byte, and one of the reach random number counters C3 of 0 to 238 is stored using all 8 bits of 0 to 7.

  The reserved number storage area is a storage area for storing the number of use of the storage area, that is, the number of the game balls won in the upper operation port 33 and held. The reserved number storage area is composed of 1 byte, and any value of 0 to 4 is stored using the lower 3 bits of 0 to 2. The upper 5 bits of 3 to 7 in the reserved number storage area are unused areas.

  In addition, in the reserved ball storage area 232, the total number of holds for storing information of the sum of the number of holds in the first result display area reservation area Ra and the number of holds in the second result display area reservation area Rb. A storage area is provided. The total reserved number storage area is composed of 1 byte, and any value from 0 to 8 is stored using lower 4 bits of 0 to 3. Of the total reserved number storage area, the upper 4 bits of 4 to 7 are unused areas.

  The execution area AE shown in FIG. 8 is stored in the storage area of the first result display section reservation area Ra or the second result display section reservation area Rb when the variable display of each result display section AS, BS is started. This is an area for moving each value. The execution area AE has the same configuration as the storage area for one of the result display area reservation areas Ra and Rb, that is, a C1 storage area having a 2-byte configuration, a C2 storage area having a 1-byte configuration, and a 1-byte configuration. And a C3 storage area.

<Various processes executed by main controller 81>
Next, a timer interrupt process and a normal process that are executed when the MPU 202 in the main controller 81 advances the game in each game time will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 202 executes a main process activated when the power is turned on and an NMI interrupt process activated by input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). However, 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 202 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In step S101, various winning switch reading processes are executed. That is, the state of various switches connected to the main control device 81 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  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 204.

  Thereafter, in step S104, a winning process for the operating port accompanying winning in the operating ports 33, 34 is executed, and in addition, in a step S105, a winning process for winning in accordance with winning in the through gate 35 is executed. This timer interrupt process is terminated.

  The winning opening process for the operation port in step S104 and the through winning process in step S105 will be described below.

<Winning process for working port>
First, the winning process for the working opening will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 201, it is determined based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the upper operation port 33 whether or not the game ball has won a prize (start winning prize) in the upper operation port 33. If it is determined that the game ball has won the upper working port 33, in step S202, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 97 to pay out three game balls is set. In subsequent step S203, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won the upper working port 33. In step S204, the value stored in the reserved number storage area of the first result display section reservation area Ra is read, and the start reserved storage number RaN stored in the first result display section reservation area Ra is set. (Hereinafter, it is also referred to as the first start reserved memory number RaN). Thereafter, in step S205, an information acquisition process for storing the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is performed, and the main winning process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has not won the upper working port 33, in step S206, whether or not the game ball has won the lower working port 34 (starting winning) corresponds to the lower working port 34. The determination is made based on the detection state of the detection sensor. If it is determined that the game ball has won the lower operation port 34, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 97 to pay out four game balls is set in step S207. In the subsequent step S208, an external signal setting process is performed so as to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won the lower operation port 34. In step S209, the value stored in the reserved number storage area of the second result display area reservation area Rb is read, and the start reserved memory number RbN stored in the second result display area reservation area Rb is set. (Hereinafter, it is also referred to as the second start reserved memory number RbN). Thereafter, an information acquisition process is performed in step S205, and the main winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if both step S201 and step S206 are NO, that is, if the game ball has not won any of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, the main winning process is finished as it is.

  The prize ball command set in steps S202 and S207 is transmitted to the payout control device 97 in an external output process S501 of a normal process described later.

  Here, the information acquisition process of step S205 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved start storages N (RaN or RbN) set in step S204 or step S209 described above is less than an upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If the start hold storage number N is the upper limit value, the information acquisition process is terminated as it is. In addition to the increment, the value stored in the total reserved number storage area in step S303 (hereinafter referred to as the common reserved number CRN) is incremented by one.

  In the subsequent step S304, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 are used as the first storage area among the free storage area areas of the corresponding result display area reservation area. That is, the number is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number incremented by 1 in step S302.

  That is, when the first start pending storage number RaN is set, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the step S103 are used for the first result display unit. The first storage area among the free storage areas of the reservation area Ra, that is, the storage area corresponding to the first start reservation storage number RaN incremented by 1 in step S302 is stored.

  If the second start pending storage number RbN is set, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 are used for the second result display section. The first storage area among the free storage areas of the reserved area Rb, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second start reserved memory number RbN incremented by 1 in step S302 is stored.

  In subsequent Steps S305 and S306, the audio lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212, which are sub-side control devices, recognize that a winning has occurred in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34, and a hold described later. A confirmation process for hold notice and a process for setting a hold command, which are processes for executing a notice, are executed. These processes will be described in detail later. Thereafter, the information acquisition process ends.

  Note that the hold command set by the processes in steps S305 and S306 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in the external output process (step S501) of the normal process described later. When the voice lamp control device 82 receives the hold command transmitted based on the winning to the upper working port 33, the voice lamp control device 82 executes processing for turning on the first hold lamp unit 45. The first hold lamp unit 45 is sequentially turned on from the left side. For example, if the first start hold memory number RaN is 1, the leftmost first hold lamp unit 45 is turned on, and the first start hold memory number If RaN is 4, all the first holding lamps 45 are turned on. Further, when a hold command transmitted based on a winning to the lower working port 34 is received, a process for lighting the second hold lamp unit 46 is executed. The second hold lamp unit 46 is sequentially lit from the left side. For example, if the second start hold memory number RbN is 1, the leftmost second hold lamp unit 46 is turned on and the second start hold memory number If RbN is 4, all the second holding lamp portions 46 are turned on.

<Winning winning process>
Next, the through winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S401, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the through gate 35. If it is determined that the game ball has won the through gate 35, the process proceeds to step S402, and it is determined whether or not the accessory reserve storage number SN is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment).

  If it is not determined in step S401 that a game ball has won the through gate 35, or if it is determined in step S402 that the value of the accessory reservation storage number SN is greater than or equal to the upper limit value, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 The prize winning process is terminated without storing.

  On the other hand, on the condition that the game ball wins the through gate 35 and the number of stored item reservations SN <4, the process proceeds to step S403, and the number of stored item reservations SN is incremented by one. Subsequently, in step S404, the value of the electric utility product release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the electric utility reservation area 233 of the RAM 204. Thereafter, the main winning process is terminated.

  In the through winning process, a process for turning on the third holding lamp unit 47 is executed. The third hold lamp unit 47 is sequentially lit from the left side. For example, if the accessory reservation storage number SN is 1, the leftmost third reservation lamp unit 47 is turned on and the accessory reservation storage number SN is If it is 4, all the 3rd holding | maintenance lamp | ramp parts 47 will be lighted.

<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 S501 to S507 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S508 and S509 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S501, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each sub-side control device. 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 97. Further, if a production command such as a variation command, a type command, or a variation end command is set, the command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82.

  Next, in step S502, 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 204.

  In the subsequent step S503, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 97 are read. Thereafter, in step S504, game time control processing for controlling the game in each game time is executed. In the game times control process, jackpot determination, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 41, display control of the result display sections AS and BS on the side performing variation display, and the like are performed. Details of the game times control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S505, a game state transition process for shifting the game state 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 step S <b> 506, a power combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 34 a provided in the lower operation port 34 is executed. In this electronic combination support process, it is determined whether or not the electric combination 34a is opened, display control of the combination display 44, and the like are performed. The details of the power combination support process will be described later.

  In the subsequent step S507, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. 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 (steps S508 and S509). That is, in step S508, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204. In step S509, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1 and 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 204.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S501 to S506 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, it is possible to update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process of step S504 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the game times control process shown in FIG. 17, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode flag (opening / closing execution state information) is stored in the opening / closing execution mode flag storage area (opening / closing execution state information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The opening / closing execution mode flag is stored when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition process described later, and is erased when the opening / closing execution mode is ended in the gaming state transition process.

  When in the open / close execution mode, the game is executed without executing any of the processes after step S602, that is, the game times starting process of steps S603 to S605 and the game times progressing process of steps S606 to S609. End control processing. In other words, in the open / close execution mode, the game times are not started regardless of whether or not a winning for the operation ports 33 and 34 has occurred.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S602 whether the main display unit 43 is in a variable display. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any one of the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS is in a variable display. In this determination, it is determined whether or not the variable display flag (variable display information) is stored in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage unit) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. To do. The variable display flag is stored when variable display is started for either the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS, and is erased when the variable display ends.

  When the main display unit 43 is not in a variable display, the process proceeds to the game turn start process in steps S603 to S605. In the game turn starting process, first, in step S603, it is determined whether or not the common pending number CRN is “0”. The case where the common hold number CRN is “0” means that the start hold storage number is “0” for both the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34. Therefore, the game times control process is finished as it is. If the common hold number CRN is not “0”, the data stored in the first result display area reservation area Ra or the second result display area reservation area Rb is set for variable display in step S604. In step S605, a variation start process for starting the variation display on the main display unit 43 and the variation display on the symbol display device 41 is performed, and then the game number control process is terminated.

  Here, the data setting process in step S604 and the change start process in step S605 will be described in detail below.

  First, the data setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the data setting process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN stored in the second result display section reservation area Rb is “0”. When the second start reserved memory number RbN is “0”, the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S702 to S707 is executed, and when the second start reserved memory number RbN is not “0”. Executes the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S708 to S713.

  Here, the case where the data setting process is executed is a case where the common pending number CRN is 1 or more as described above. In this case, in the data setting process, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN is “0”. If it is not “0”, that is, the hold information for variable display is displayed for the second result display unit BS. If stored, the data stored in the second result display area reservation area Rb is set for variable display regardless of whether or not the first start reservation storage number RaN is 1 or more. I made it. Thereby, when the hold information is stored in both the first result display hold area Ra and the second result display hold area Rb, the second result display hold area corresponding to the lower operation port 34. The hold information stored in Rb is prioritized.

  In the data setting process for the first result display unit, first, in step S702, the first reserved storage number RaN of the first result display unit reservation area Ra is decremented by one. In subsequent step S703, the common reservation number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S704, the data stored in the first area of the first result display area reservation area Ra is moved to the execution area AE.

  After that, in step S705, a process for shifting the data stored in the storage area of the first result display area reservation area Ra is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on.

  In the subsequent step S706, the second result display section flag (second result display section information) is stored in the second result display section flag storage area (second result display section information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. If it is stored, it is erased, and if it is not stored, its state is maintained. The second result display unit flag is information for specifying whether the start of the current variation display is the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS.

  In the subsequent step S707, a shift time command (shift occurrence information) that is information for causing the audio lamp control device 82, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted is set. In this case, from the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203, information indicating that the reserved area to which the data is shifted this time corresponds to the reserved area Ra for the first result display section, that is, the upper operating port 33. A shift time command including information indicating that it is compatible is selected, and the selected shift time command is set as a command to be transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  The shift command set in step S707 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 16). The voice lamp control device 82 executes a process for changing the display on the first hold lamp unit 45 of the variable display unit 36 in accordance with the decrease in the number of hold based on the received shift command.

  In the data setting process for the second result display unit, first, in step S708, the second reserved storage number RbN of the second result display unit reserved area Rb is decremented by one. In subsequent step S709, the common reservation number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S710, the data stored in the first area of the second result display area reservation area Rb is moved to the execution area AE.

  Then, the process which shifts the data stored in the memory | storage area of 2nd result display part holding | maintenance area Rb in step S711 is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on.

  In subsequent step S712, the second result display section flag (second result display section information) is stored in the second result display section flag storage area (second result display section information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. If not stored, the second result display section flag is stored, and if stored, the state is maintained.

  In the subsequent step S713, a command at the time of shifting (shift occurrence information) is set, which is information for causing the audio lamp control device 82, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted. In this case, from the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203, it corresponds to the information indicating that the reserved area to which the current data is shifted corresponds to the reserved area Rb for the second result display section, that is, corresponds to the lower operation port 34. The command at the time of shift including the information indicating that the command is being performed is selected, and the selected command at the time of shift is set as a command to be transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  The shift command set in step S713 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 16). The voice lamp control device 82 executes a process for changing the display on the second holding lamp unit 46 of the variable display unit 36 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holdings based on the received shift command.

  Next, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the variation start process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the winning lottery mode is a high probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a high probability mode flag (high probability state information) is stored in a high probability mode flag storage area (high probability state information storage means) provided in various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. To do. The high probability mode flag is a flag that is stored at the end of the opening / closing execution mode related to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot result, and is erased when a normal jackpot result occurs thereafter.

  If it is not the high probability mode, in step S802, the determination is made with reference to the determination table for the low probability mode. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the value set as the jackpot winning in the success / failure table for the low probability mode as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability mode, whether or not it is determined is determined in step S803 by referring to a high probability mode determination table. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the value set as the jackpot winning in the success / failure table for the high probability mode as shown in FIG. 9B. It is determined whether or not.

  After the process of step S802 or step S803, it is determined in step S804 whether the lottery result in step S802 or step S803 is a big win. In the case of a big win, in steps S805 to S811, a process for setting a game result and a process for setting a stop result in the case of a big win are executed.

  In step S805, it is determined whether the second result display unit flag is stored in the RAM 204. If the second result display unit flag is not stored, in step S806, distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table for the first result display unit (see FIG. 10A). Specifically, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is a numerical range of a normal jackpot result, a numerical range of an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, a numerical range of an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, a 15R probability variation jackpot Determine which of the resulting numerical ranges is included.

  On the other hand, if the second result display unit flag is stored, in step S807, the distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table for the second result display unit (see FIG. 10B). Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is included in the numerical range of the normal jackpot result or the numerical range of the 15R probability variable jackpot result.

  After the process of step S806 or step S807, it is determined in step S808 whether or not the game result distributed in step S806 or step S807 is a probability variation jackpot result. If it is a probable jackpot result, in step S809, any stop result is displayed on the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS in the current game round in which a probable jackpot result will occur. Execute the stop result setting process for probability variation jackpot to set whether to end the variable display at.

  The stop result setting process for probability variation jackpot will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the game result distributed in step S806 or step S807 is a 15R probability variation jackpot result. Here, as already described, in the distribution table for the first result display section, as the probability variation jackpot result, a plurality of types of game results including an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and a 15R probability variation jackpot result. However, in the distribution table for the second result display section, only one type of 15R probability variation jackpot result is set as the probability variation jackpot result. Therefore, in the case where the current game time is based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operation port 33 and the game result is distributed in the distribution table for the first result display unit. In step S901, a negative determination may be made or an affirmative determination may be made. On the other hand, in the case where the current game time is based on the winning of a game ball to the lower operation port 34 and the game result is distributed in the distribution table for the second result display section. In step S901, an affirmative determination is always made.

  If a negative determination is made in step S901, it is determined in step S902 whether or not the distributed game result is an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result. If it is an explicit 2R probability change jackpot result, in step S903, the stop result table for explicit 2R probability change in the stop result table storage area 224 is referred to, and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE The address information of the stop result data corresponding to is acquired, and the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204 in step S904. Thereafter, in step S905, after the explicit 2R probability variation flag storage area (explicit high probability correspondence information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204 is stored in the explicit 2R probability variation flag (explicit high probability correspondence information), this stop result The setting process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S902, the big hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is referred to in step S906 by referring to the stop result table for implicit 2R probability change in the stop result table storage area 224. The address information of the stop result data corresponding to the value is acquired, and the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204 in step S907. Then, after storing the implicit 2R probability variation flag (implicit high probability correspondence information) in the implicit 2R probability variation flag storage area (implicit high probability correspondence information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204 in step S908. This stop result setting process is terminated.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S901, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is referred to in step S909 by referring to the stop result table for 15R probability change in the stop result table storage area 224. The address information of the stop result data corresponding to is acquired, and the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204 in step S910. After that, in step S911, after the 15R probability variation flag storage area (high probability correspondence special information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204 is stored, this stop result setting process Exit.

  Returning to the description of the fluctuation start process (FIG. 19), after executing the process of step S809, the process proceeds to step S813. On the other hand, if the game result distributed in step S806 or step S807 is not a probability variation jackpot result, a negative determination is made in step S808, and the process proceeds to step S810. In step S810, referring to the stop result table for normal jackpots in the stop result table storage area 224, the address information of stop result data corresponding to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is acquired. The address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204. Thereafter, in step S811, after the normal big hit flag (low probability correspondence special information) is stored in the normal big hit flag storage area (low probability correspondence special information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, this stop result setting process Exit. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S813.

  If the lottery result in step S802 or step S803 is not a big win, a negative determination is made in step S804, and the flow proceeds to step S812. In step S812, for the off time for setting which stop result is displayed on the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS in the current game round that results in a losing result, and the variable display is ended. Execute the stop result setting process. In the outage stop result setting process, referring to the outage stop result table in the stop result table storage area 224, stop result data corresponding to the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE The address information is acquired, and the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S813.

  In step S813, a variable display time setting process for setting the variable display time of the current game time in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS is executed. The variable display time setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the variable display time setting process, first, in step S1001, the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the variation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer 231 of the RAM 204 is acquired and stored in the register of the MPU 202.

  In the subsequent step S1002, it is determined whether or not reach display is generated in the symbol display device 41 in the current game round. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any probability variation jackpot flag or normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If any flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1002 as the occurrence of reach display. Even if none of the above flags is stored, if the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is a value corresponding to the occurrence of reach, the occurrence of reach display is generated. In step S1002, an affirmative determination is made. Note that the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area of the ROM 203 is referred to when the presence / absence of reach occurrence is determined using the value of the reach random number counter C3.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1002, the value of the current variation type counter CS is referred to by referring to the reach generation variation display time table stored in the variation display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 203 in step S1003. In step S1004, the variable display time information corresponding to the variable display time information is set in a variable display time counter area (variable display time measuring means) provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1002, the current variation type counter CS of the current variation type counter CS is referred to by referring to the reach non-occurrence variation display time table stored in the variation display time table storage area 223 in step S1005. The variable display time corresponding to the value is acquired, and in step S1006, the variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter area. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  Note that the variable display time information when no reach occurs is set so that the variable display time is shortened as the number of common hold counts CRN increases. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration that does not depend on the number of the common pending number CRN may be used, and the variable display time may be set shorter as the number of the common pending number CRN is smaller. . When the second start pending storage number RbN is “0”, the larger the first start pending storage number RaN is, the shorter the variable display time becomes, and the second start pending storage number RbN is equal to or greater than “1”. In this case, the variation display time may be set to be shorter as the number of the second start pending storage numbers RbN is larger. When the second start pending storage number RbN is “0”, the larger the first start pending storage number RaN is, the shorter the variable display time becomes, and the second start pending storage number RbN is equal to or greater than “1”. In this case, the variable display time may be longer as the number of the second start reserved memory number RbN is larger, or may be set to be constant without depending on each of the reserved memory numbers RaN and RbN.

  Also, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the non-reach time is selected so that the shorter variable display time is selected compared to the situation where the number of pending information is the same as in the situation where the low frequency support mode. Although the generation variation display time table is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selected variation display time may be the same, or may be opposite to the above relationship.

  Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time at the time of reach occurrence, and the variable display time that is easily selected and the variable display time that is difficult to select are different at the time of jackpot winning and out of reach. It is good also as a structure. Also, a variation display time table for probability variation jackpot, a variation display time table for normal jackpot, a variation display time table for outreach, and a variation display time table for complete losing may be set individually.

  As described above, the variation display time of each game time is determined by using the presence / absence of reach, the number of hold information, and the value of the variation type counter as parameters. However, the variable display time of each game time is the content of other hold information, specifically, jackpot determination information, type determination information and reach determination information included in the other hold information as parameters. Decided without.

  Returning to the description of the variation start process (FIG. 19), after step S813, it is determined whether or not the second result display unit flag is stored in the RAM 204 in step S814. If the second result display section flag is not stored, the first variation command is set in step S815. The first change command includes information indicating that the current game time is related to the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33, and information on whether or not reach has occurred, and Contains variable display time information. On the other hand, if the second result display section flag is stored, a second variation command is set in step S816. The second change command includes information indicating that the current game round is related to the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34, and information on whether or not reach has occurred, and Contains variable display time information.

  After executing the process of step S815 or step S816, the type command is set in step S817. The type command includes game result information. That is, the type command includes 15R probability variation jackpot result information, normal jackpot result information, explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result information, non-explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result information, and the like as game result information.

  The variation command and type command set in steps S815 to S817 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 16). The sound lamp control device 82 determines the contents of the effect at the game time based on the received change command and type command, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. The voice lamp control device 82 transmits the received change command and type command to the display control device 212 as they are. The display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that the symbol variation display corresponding to each game time is performed based on the variation command and the type command.

  After that, in step S818, the variation display of the pattern is started in the result display unit corresponding to the current game round among the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS. In this case, when the second result display unit flag is not stored in the RAM 204, the result display unit corresponding to the current game time is specified as the first result display unit AS, and the second result display unit flag is set. If stored, the result display unit corresponding to the current game time is specified as the second result display unit BS. Then, this variation start process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 17), when the main display unit 43 is in a variable display, the game times progress process of steps S606 to S609 is executed. In the process for advancing game times, first, in step S606, it is determined whether or not the current game time fluctuation display time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 204 is “0”. As described above, the value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process (FIG. 21). The set value of the variable display time information is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) is started.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S607. In the process for variable display, the display mode in the result display section related to the current game time is changed. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished.

  If the fluctuation display time has elapsed, a fluctuation end process is executed in step S608. In the change end process, the address information stored in the RAM 204 in any of the processes of step S809, step S810, or step S812 is specified, and the picture mode corresponding to the address information is the result display section related to the current game round. The result display section is controlled to be displayed at.

  In the subsequent step S609, a change end command is set. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished. The change end command set in step S609 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 16). The sound lamp control device 82 ends the effect in the game round based on the received variation end command. Further, the change end command is transmitted from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 receives the change end command, thereby confirming and displaying the combination of the final stop symbols in the game round ( Final stop display).

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the gaming state transition processing in step S505 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS.

  In the gaming state transition process shown in FIG. 22, first, in step S1101, 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 S1102, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the variation display of the pattern in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS 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 S1103 whether or not the game result of the current game time corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the explicit 2R probability change flag, the implicit 2R probability change flag, the 15R probability change flag, or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If none of the above flags is stored, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If any of the above flags is stored, in step S1104, a round display start process for informing the type of the current opening / closing execution mode is executed. In the round display start process, first, address information stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204 is confirmed. Then, stop result data corresponding to the address information is specified from the stop result data group stored in the ROM 203, and the content of the number of rounds is confirmed from the specified stop result data. Thereafter, the content of the confirmed number of rounds is output to the round display unit RS in the main display unit 43. As a result, the round display section RS displays information about the round related to the output.

  In a succeeding step S1105, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the 15R probability variation flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If it is not the high-frequency winning mode, that is, if it is the low-frequency winning mode, “2” is set in the first round counter area RC1 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 in step S1106. The first round counter area RC1 is a counter area for counting the number of times the special winning opening 32a is opened. On the other hand, if it is the high-frequency winning mode, “15” is set in the first round counter area RC1 in step S1107.

  After executing the process of step S1106 or step S1107, an opening command is set in step S1108. The set opening command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 16). This opening command includes information indicating whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode is set. Based on the received opening command, the sound lamp control device 82 determines the contents of the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. In addition, the opening command is transmitted from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 receives the opening command, thereby displaying corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode (for example, moving image display). Display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed. After executing the process of step S1109, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S1101, and a big prize opening opening / closing process is executed in step S1109. In the big prize opening / closing process, when the big prize opening 32a is closed, the variable prize driving unit 32c is set in the driving state on condition that the first round counter area RC1 is “1” or more. The big prize opening 32a is opened. Further, when the big prize opening 32a is being opened, the variable prize driving unit is provided on the condition that the opening limit time has passed since the opening of the big prize opening 32a or the opening limit number has been won. The driving state of 32c is stopped and the special winning opening 32a is closed. Note that the opening limit time and the opening limit number are different between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode as described above.

  In a succeeding step S1110, it is determined whether or not the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”. If the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not “0”, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”, an ending command is set in step S1111. This set ending command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 16). The sound lamp control device 82 ends the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode based on receiving the ending command. In addition, the ending command is transmitted from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 receives the ending command, thereby terminating the display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode.

  Thereafter, in step S1112, a transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed. Here, 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 S1201, it is determined whether or not the 15R probability variation flag or the explicit 2R probability variation flag is stored in the RAM 204. If any flag is stored, in step S1202, a flag erasure process for erasing information for specifying the gaming state is executed. Specifically, when the opening / closing execution mode flag, the high probability mode flag, and the high frequency support flag are stored, they are deleted, and when they are not already stored, the states are maintained. In the subsequent step S1203, the high probability mode flag is stored, and in step S1204, the high frequency support flag is stored. As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. Note that these high probability mode and high frequency support mode are maintained at least until the next big win is won.

  In subsequent step S1205, a high-frequency support command (high-frequency support setting information) that is information for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the high-frequency support mode is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82. Set as the target command. Thereafter, the migration process ends.

  If it is determined in step S1201 that both the 15R probability variation flag and the explicit 2R probability variation flag are not stored, it is determined in step S1206 whether or not the implicit 2R probability variation flag is stored. If the implicit 2R probability change flag is stored, it is determined in step S1207 whether the high frequency support flag is stored. If the high frequency support flag is not stored, steps S1208 to S1208 are performed. After executing each process of step S1210, the migration process is terminated. In this case, in step S1208, the flag erasing process is executed. In step S1209, a high probability mode flag is stored. As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode. Note that the high probability mode is maintained at least until the next big win is won.

  In step S1210, a low frequency support command (low frequency support setting information), which is information for allowing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the low frequency support mode, is sent to the voice lamp control device 82. Set as the command to be sent. Thereafter, the migration process ends.

  On the other hand, if the high frequency support flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1207, and after executing the processes in steps S1202 to S1205, the present migration process is terminated. In this case, the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode, and the high-frequency support mode is maintained at least until the next big win is won.

  If it is determined in step S1206 that the implicit 2R probability variation flag is not stored, this means that the current opening / closing execution mode is performed based on the fact that the normal jackpot flag is stored. In this case, the process of step S1211-step S1214 is performed. That is, in step S1211, the flag erasing process is executed. Thereafter, in step S1212, the high frequency support flag is stored, and in step S1213, “100” is set in the game number counter area provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode is ended when the number of game times continues 100 times, and thereafter, a transition is made to a normal game state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode.

  In subsequent step S1214, a high-frequency support command (high-frequency support setting information) that is information for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the high-frequency support mode is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82. Set as the target command. Thereafter, the migration process ends.

  Incidentally, the high frequency support command set in step S1205 or step S1214 and the low frequency support command set in step S1210 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 16). The The voice lamp control device 82 transmits the high frequency support command and the low frequency support command to the display control device 212 as they are. Based on the reception of the high frequency support command, the display control device 212 specifies that the support mode is the high frequency support mode, and executes processing corresponding to the support mode. Further, the display control device 212 specifies that the support mode is the low frequency support mode based on the reception of the low frequency support command, and executes processing corresponding to the support mode. These will be described in detail later.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 22), after the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode in step S1112 is terminated, a round display termination process is performed in step S1113. In this process, the display control of the round display unit RS is terminated so that the round display unit RS in the main display unit 43 is turned off.

  Then, in step S1114, after executing the opening / closing execution mode end processing, the gaming state transition processing ends. In the open / close execution mode end processing, if the explicit 2R probability change flag, the non-explicit 2R probability change flag, the 15R probability change flag, and the normal jackpot flag are stored, they are deleted, and if not already stored Maintain state.

<Telephone support processing>
Next, the electric role support process in step S506 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the electric power support process, first, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not support is being performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a supporting flag is stored in a supporting flag storage area provided in various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The in-support flag is a flag that is stored when the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is in an open state, and is erased when the state is returned to a closed state.

  If no supporting flag is stored, the process advances to step S1302 to determine whether or not a support winning flag is stored in a support winning flag storage area provided in various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The support winning flag is a flag that is stored when the open state is won in the lottery for determining whether or not the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, and is deleted when the supporting flag is stored.

  If the support winning flag is not stored, the process advances to step S1303 to determine whether the value of the second timer area T2 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 is “0”. If the value of the second timer area T2 is not “0”, the main role support process is terminated.

  If the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”, it is determined in step S1304 whether or not it is the end timing of the variable display of the pattern on the accessory display unit 44. If it is the end timing of the variable display, in step S1305, after setting the out-of-line display, the main role support process is ended. By setting the out-of-display, the variable display of the pattern on the accessory display unit 44 is terminated in a state where the out-of-display is stopped.

  If the value of the second timer area T2 is “0” and it is not the end timing of the variable display, it is determined in step S1306 whether the value of the accessory reservation storage number SN is greater than “0”. When the value of the stored item reservation memory number SN is “0”, the main character support process is terminated as it is. If the value of the reserved item storage number SN is larger than “0”, it is determined in step S1307 whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in progress, and in step S1308 whether or not the high frequency support mode is determined. .

  If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode, the open lottery is performed in step S1309. Specifically, when the value stored in the accessory holding ball storage area is shifted and the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the winning lottery is selected. Become. At the same time as the open lottery, “750” (that is, 1.5 sec) is set in the second timer area T2. The second accessory timer area T2 is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is activated.

  In the following step S1310, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in step S1309 is a support winning. If it is not a support win, the process proceeds to step S1312, without executing the processing of step S1311, and if it is a support win, a support win flag is stored in step S1311 and provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. After setting “3” in the second round counter area RC2, the process proceeds to step S1312.

  In step S1312, it is determined whether or not the lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. If a negative determination is made in step S1312, the main role support process is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1312, it is determined in step S1313 whether or not the game number counter area is “0”. The game number counter is decremented by 1 every time one game time is completed in the low probability mode and the high frequency support mode. If the game number counter area is not “0”, the main role support process is terminated. If the game number counter area is “0”, the high frequency support flag is erased in step S1314. In the subsequent step S1315, a low frequency support command (low frequency support setting information), which is information for allowing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the low frequency support mode, is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82. Set as the target command. Thereafter, the main role support processing is terminated.

  The low frequency support command set in step S1315 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 16). The sound lamp control device 82 transmits the low frequency support command to the display control device 212 as it is. Based on the reception of the low frequency support command, the display control device 212 specifies that the support mode is the low frequency support mode, and executes processing corresponding thereto. This will be described in detail later.

  If it is in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, an open lottery is performed in step S1316. Specifically, when the value stored in the accessory holding ball storage area is shifted and the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the winning lottery is selected. Become. Simultaneously with the open lottery, “14750” (that is, 29.5 sec) is set in the second timer area T2.

  In a succeeding step S1317, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in the step S1316 is a support winning. If the support is not won, the main role support process is terminated. In the case of support winning, the support winning flag is stored in step S1318, and “1” is set in the second round counter area RC2, and then the main role supporting process is terminated.

  If the support winning flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1302, and the flow advances to step S1319 to determine whether or not the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”. When the value of the second timer area T2 is not “0”, since the variation display of the picture on the accessory display unit 44 is being performed, the main character support process is terminated as it is. If the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”, a win display is set in step S1320. As a result, the display of the variation of the pattern in the accessory display unit 44 is terminated in a state where the winning display is stopped. In the following step S1321, the supporting flag is stored, and after the support winning flag is erased, the main role support processing is terminated.

  If the in-supporting flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S1322, and after executing the electric combination opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the electric combination 34a, the electric combination support process is terminated. The electric role opening / closing control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the electric accessory 34a is being opened. Whether or not the electric accessory 34a is being opened is determined by whether or not the electric accessory driving unit 34b is in a driving state. When the electric accessory 34a is opened, the process proceeds to step S1402, and it is determined whether or not the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”.

  When the value of the second timer area T2 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated as it is. If the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1403 to perform a closing process for controlling the electric accessory 34a to the closed state, and the second timer area T2 is set to “250” (that is, 0.5 sec). ) Is set.

  Thereafter, in step S1404, after the value of the second round counter area RC2 is decremented by 1, it is determined whether or not the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “0” in step S1405. When the value of the second round counter area RC2 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated, and when the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “0”, the supporting flag is deleted. After that, the main role opening / closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the electric accessory 34a is not open, a negative determination is made in step S1401, and the process proceeds to step S1407. In step S1407, it is determined whether or not the second timer area T2 is “0”. When the second timer area T2 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated as it is. If the second timer area T2 is “0”, an opening process for controlling the electric accessory 34a to the opened state is executed in step S1408.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in step S1409, and whether or not the high-frequency support mode is determined in step S1410. If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode is set, “800” (that is, 1.6 sec) is set in the second timer area T2 in step S1411, and then the main utility opening / closing process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, “100” (that is, 0.2 sec) is set in the second timer area T2 in step S1412, and then the main utility opening / closing process is terminated. .

<About reservation notice>
Here, in this pachinko machine 10, the reservation notice suggesting the content of the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display portion and the hold area Rb for the second result display portion of the hold ball storage area 232, This is configured to be performed with a predetermined probability at a timing before the game times related to the hold information are started. Such a hold notice is performed by executing predetermined control in the display control device 212 based on a predetermined command transmitted from the main control device 81. The electrical configuration and processing configuration related to the reservation notice will be described below.

<Electrical configuration related to pending notice>
First, the electrical configuration of the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 will be described below with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 242 is mounted on an audio lamp control board 241 provided in the audio lamp control device 82. The MPU 242 is a ROM 243 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 242 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 243 is executed. The RAM 244 is an element incorporating an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like. Note that it is not essential that the ROM 243 and the RAM 244 are made into one chip with respect to the MPU 242, and each may be made into a chip individually.

  The MPU 242 is provided with an input port and an output port. A main controller 81 is connected to the input side of the MPU 242. From the main control device 81, the game time control commands (game time control information) such as the change command, the type command, and the change end command described above are received. Also, gaming state commands (gaming state information) such as opening commands, ending commands, high frequency support commands, and low frequency support commands are received. Also, a hold display control command (hold display control information) such as a shift command and a hold command to be described later is received.

  As described above, the holding lamp portions 45 to 47 provided in the variable display unit 36 and the display lamp portion 63 and the speaker portion 64 provided in the front door frame 14 are connected to the output side of the MPU 242. In addition, a display control device 212 is connected. In this case, among the various commands, various commands other than the shift command are transmitted to the display control device 212 while maintaining the information form as it is.

  The display control device 212 includes a display control board 251 on which an MPU 252 that is an element in which a program ROM 253 and a work RAM 254 are combined into a chip, a video display processor (VDP) 255, a character ROM 256, and a video RAM 257 are mounted. It has. Note that it is not essential that the program ROM 253 and the work RAM 254 are made into one chip with respect to the MPU 252, but each may be made into a chip individually.

  The MPU 252 analyzes various commands received from the main control device 81 via the sound lamp control device 82 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the VDP 255 (specifically, internal commands for the VDP 255). Generation).

  The program ROM 253 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 252 and fixed value data, and JPEG format image data for a background image is also stored and held. A part of the fixed value data is stored in advance in each area 311 to 315 of the program ROM 253. Details of these areas 311 to 315 will be described together with description of processing executed by the MPU 252.

  The work RAM 254 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when various programs are executed by the MPU 252. These work data, flags and the like are stored in the respective areas 321 to 329 of the work RAM 254. The details of these areas 321 to 329 will be described together with the description of the processing executed by the MPU 252.

  The VDP 255 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 41. Since the VDP 255 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 255 should be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 255 adjusts the timings of the MPU 252, the video RAM 257, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads out the image data to be stored in the video RAM 257 from the character ROM 256 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the symbol display device 41.

  The character ROM 256 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 41. The character ROM 256 holds bit map format image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bit map image, and the like.

  It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 256 and store the image data and the like in a shared manner with each character ROM 256. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the JPEG image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 253 is stored in the character ROM 256.

  The video RAM 257 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display content of the symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 257.

<Regarding the processing related to the hold notice executed by the main controller 81>
Next, processing related to the hold notice executed by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 will be described. As the process related to the hold notice in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81, the check process for the hold notice related to the upper working opening, the confirmation process for the hold notice related to the lower working opening, and the setting process of the hold command are set. Yes.

<Confirmation process for hold notice related to the upper working port>
First, the confirmation process for the reservation notice related to the upper working port will be described. The confirmation process for the hold notice related to the upper operation port is executed in step S305 of the information acquisition process (FIG. 14) set as a part of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12). In this case, the information acquisition process is executed when a winning is made to the upper working port 33 and also when a winning is made to the lower working port 34. The confirmation process for holding advance notice related to the upper operating port is executed in step S305 in the information acquisition process when a winning to the upper operating port 33 occurs.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a confirmation process for holding advance notice related to the upper working port. First, in step S1501, information on the number of hold information stored in the first result display section hold area Ra is read, and the information on the number of hold information is stored in the register of the MPU 202. In subsequent step S1502, the big hit determination information among the hold information acquired in step S304 based on the current winning of the upper working port 33, that is, the information obtained from the information updated by the big hit random number counter C1 is grasped.

  In subsequent step S1503, it is determined whether or not the current probability lottery mode is the low probability mode by determining whether or not the high probability mode flag is stored in the RAM 204. In the case of the low probability mode, in step S1504, the jackpot determination information grasped in step S1502 is set as a jackpot winning with reference to the winning table for the low probability mode shown in FIG. That it is included in the information. In the case of the high probability mode, in step S1505, referring to the high probability mode win / loss table shown in FIG. 9B, the jackpot determination information grasped in step S1502 is determined to be a big win. Specify whether it is included in the set information.

  After step S1504 or step S1505, in step S1506, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination information grasped in step S1502 corresponds to the jackpot winning. If it corresponds to the jackpot winning, in step S1507, it is updated by the type determination information out of the hold information acquired in step S304 based on the current winning to the upper operating port 33, that is, the jackpot type counter C2 Grasp the information obtained from the obtained information.

  In subsequent step S1508, with reference to the distribution table for the first result display unit shown in FIG. 10A, information for determining the big hit type determined in step S1507 is information set as a normal big hit result or 15R. Specify whether it is included in any of the information set as the probability variation jackpot result.

  Thereafter, in step S1509, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type information grasped in step S1507 corresponds to the 15R probability variable jackpot result. In step S1510, the jackpot type information grasped in step S1507 is determined. It is determined whether or not the normal jackpot result is supported.

  If the result corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result, the probability variation jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S1511. If it corresponds to the normal jackpot result, the normal jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S1512. If neither the 15R-probability jackpot result nor the normal jackpot result, ie, either the unspecified 2R-probability jackpot result or the explicit 2R-probability jackpot result, reach occurrence information is stored in the MPU 202 register in step S1513. Remember.

  After executing the process of step S1511, step S1512 or step S1513, the process proceeds to step S1514. In step S1514, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination information grasped in step S1502 is common winning information that is information that is a jackpot winning in both the low probability mode and the high probability mode. Here, as already described, in the present pachinko machine 10, the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the situation of the low probability mode is the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the situation of the high probability mode. Is included in the value group. Therefore, the common winning information coincides with the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that is the jackpot winning in the situation of the low probability mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 307 ".

  For details of the processing in step S1514, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot determination information grasped in step S1502 is “7”. If it is “7”, an affirmative determination is made in step S1514. . If it is not “7”, it is next determined whether it is “307”. If it is “307”, an affirmative determination is made in step S1514, and if it is not “307”, a negative determination is made in step S1514.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1514, the present confirmation process is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1514, the common information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S1515, and then the confirmation process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1506 that the jackpot determination information grasped in step S1502 does not correspond to the jackpot winning, the process proceeds to step S1516. In step S1516, out-of-hold information obtained in step S304 based on the current winning of the upper working port 33 is grasped, ie, information obtained from the information updated by the reach random number counter C3.

  In the subsequent step S1517, the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area of the ROM 203 is referred to, and the reach determination information grasped in step S1516 is included in the information set as the reach win. Identify whether or not Thereafter, in step S1518, it is determined whether or not the reach determination information grasped in step S1516 corresponds to the occurrence of reach. If it corresponds to the occurrence of reach, the reach generation information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S1519, and then this confirmation process is terminated. If it does not correspond to the occurrence of reach, the confirmation process is terminated as it is.

<Confirmation process for hold notice related to lower working port>
Next, a confirmation process for holding notice related to the lower working port will be described. The confirmation process for holding advance notice related to the lower operation port is executed in step S305 in the information acquisition process (FIG. 14) when a winning is made to the lower operation port 34.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a confirmation process for holding notice related to the lower working port. First, in step S1601, information on the number of pieces of holding information stored in the second result display unit holding area Rb is read out, and the information on the number of holding information is stored in the register of the MPU 202. In subsequent step S1602, the big hit determination information, that is, the information obtained from the information updated by the big hit random number counter C1 is grasped out of the hold information obtained in step S304 based on the current winning of the lower working port 34.

  In the subsequent step S1603, it is determined whether or not the current probability lottery mode is the low probability mode by determining whether or not the high probability mode flag is stored in the RAM 204. In the case of the low probability mode, in step S1604, with reference to the low probability mode success / failure table shown in FIG. 9 (a), the jackpot determination information grasped in step S1602 is set as the jackpot winner. That it is included in the information. In the case of the high probability mode, in step S1605, with reference to the high probability mode win / loss table shown in FIG. 9B, the jackpot determination information grasped in step S1602 is determined to be a big win. Specify whether it is included in the set information.

  After step S1604 or step S1605, in step S1606, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination information grasped in step S1602 corresponds to the jackpot winning. If it corresponds to the jackpot winning, in step S1607, it is updated by the type determination information out of the hold information acquired in step S304 based on the current winning to the lower operating port 34, that is, the jackpot type counter C2. Grasp the information obtained from the obtained information.

  In subsequent step S1608, with reference to the distribution table for the second result display unit shown in FIG. 10B, information for determining the jackpot type determined in step S1607 is information set as a normal jackpot result or 15R Specify which of the information set as the probability variation jackpot result is included. Thereafter, in step S1609, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type information grasped in step S1607 corresponds to the normal jackpot result. If it corresponds to the normal jackpot result, after the normal jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S1610, this confirmation processing is terminated, and if it corresponds to the probability variation jackpot result, the process proceeds to step S1611. After the probability variation jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202, this confirmation process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1606, the process proceeds to step S1612. In step S1612, out of the hold information acquired in step S304 based on the current winning of the lower working port 34, the information for determining the reach reach, that is, the information acquired from the information updated by the reach random number counter C3 is grasped.

  In the subsequent step S1613, the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area of the ROM 203 is referred to, and the reach determination information grasped in step S1612 is included in the information set as the reach win. Identify whether or not Thereafter, in step S1614, it is determined whether or not the reach determination information grasped in step S1612 corresponds to the occurrence of reach. If it corresponds to the occurrence of reach, in step S1615, the reach occurrence information is stored in the register of the MPU 202, and then this confirmation process is terminated. If it does not correspond to the occurrence of reach, the confirmation process is terminated as it is.

<Hold command setting process>
Next, the hold command setting process will be described. The hold command setting process is executed in step S306 of the information acquisition process (FIG. 14) set as a part of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12). In this case, the information acquisition process is executed when a winning is made to the upper working port 33 and is also executed when a winning is made to the lower working port 34, but the information obtaining process in any case Even so, the hold command setting process is executed.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a hold command setting process. First, in step S1701, it is determined whether either the normal jackpot information or the probability variation jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202. If either the normal jackpot information or the probability variation jackpot information is stored, it is determined in step S1702 whether or not it is the probability variation jackpot information. If it is probability variation jackpot information, in step S1703, a probability variation corresponding pending command is set in the suspension command setting area provided in the RAM 204, and if it is normal jackpot information, in step S1704 the RAM 204 is suspended. Set the normal support hold command in the command setting area.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1701 that both the normal jackpot information and the probability variation jackpot information are not stored, the process proceeds to step S1705 to determine whether or not the reach occurrence information is stored in the register of the MPU 202. . If the reach occurrence information is stored, a reach corresponding hold command is set in the hold command setting area of the RAM 204 in step S1706. If the reach occurrence information is not stored, step S1707 is executed. Other corresponding hold commands are set in the hold command setting area of the RAM 204.

  After executing any of the processes of step S1703, step S1704, step S1706, or step S1707, in step S1708, a process of setting information on the number of holds for the hold command is executed. Specifically, as the processing, the hold command information set as described above is configured as information of a plurality of bytes, and information indicating that the command is a hold command or a hold command for some of the bits. Are included, and information on the number of holds can be set. In this case, in step S1708, the information on the number of holdings stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S1501 or step S1601 in the confirmation processing for the previous holding notice (FIG. 27 or FIG. 28) is first read. The read information on the number of holdings is stored by arithmetic processing such as logical sum for the bits for the information on the number of holdings in the set hold command. As a result, with respect to the hold command set in any of the processes of step S1703, step S1704, step S1706, or step S1707, the number of hold information corresponding to the hold command is specified. Information for is included.

  Thereafter, in step S1709, it is determined whether or not this time is a processing time related to winning in the upper working port 33. If the processing time is related to winning in the upper working port 33, in step S1710, A process for setting the information of the upper working port for the hold command is executed. Specifically, as described above, as described above, the information on the set hold command is configured as information of a plurality of bytes, and some bits of the information are sent to the upper operation port 33. Information indicating that it is related to winning can be set. In this case, in step S1710, the information on the upper working port, that is, “1” is stored in the bit for information to be awarded in the pending command already set. Note that “0” is stored in the bit as an initial value, and in this case, it means that the command relates to winning in the lower operation port 34. By executing the process of step S1710, the hold command is awarded to the upper operating port 33 with respect to the hold command set in any of the processes of step S1703, step S1704, step S1706, or step S1707. Information for specifying that this is the case is included.

  In a succeeding step S1711, it is determined whether or not common information is stored in the register of the MPU 202. If the common information is not stored, the setting process is terminated as it is. If the common information is stored, in step S1712, a process for setting the common information for the hold command is executed. Specifically, as described above, as described above, the information on the set pending command is configured as information of a plurality of bytes, and common information can be set for some of the bits. It has become. In this case, in step S1712, “1” is stored for the bit for common information in the already set pending command. Note that “0” is stored in the bit as an initial value, and in this case, this means that the command does not include common information. By executing the process of step S1712, common information is included in the pending command set in any of the processes of step S1703, step S1704, step S1706, or step S1707. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if this time is not the processing time related to winning the upper working port 33, a negative determination is made in step S1709, and the present setting process is terminated. In this case, in order to specify that the hold command set in any of the processes of step S1703, step S1704, step S1706, or step S1707 is related to winning in the lower operation port 34. Information is included. Also, common information is not included.

  The hold command set in the hold command setting process is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 by the external output process in step S501 in the next normal process (FIG. 16). The voice lamp control device 82 receives the hold command and specifies that the hold information has increased. In addition, the voice lamp control device 82 transmits the hold command to the display control device 212 as it is. The display control device 212 executes a hold notice process based on the received hold command. This process will be described in detail later.

  At the end of the pending command setting process, the probability variation jackpot information, normal jackpot information, and reach occurrence information stored in the register of the MPU 202 are deleted.

  By the way, the setting method of the hold command is whether the display control device 212 is related to winning a prize to the upper operation port 33 by the hold command, whether it corresponds to a predetermined jackpot result, If it is related to the presence / absence, winning to the upper operating port 33 and corresponding to a predetermined jackpot result, it can be specified whether or not it corresponds to common winning information, etc. Is optional.

  For example, a combination of a probability change corresponding hold command, a normal support hold command, a reach support hold command, and other support hold commands is individually set for each of the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34, and each hold number is set. It is set as the structure which is individually set correspondingly, and further, the thing corresponding to the upper operation port 33 is individually set to include and do not include common winning information. In the hold command setting process, one hold command may be selected according to the confirmation result in the hold notice confirmation process (FIG. 27 or FIG. 28).

<Command handling process executed by display control device 212>
Next, command response processing executed by the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, the command received from the main control device 81 via the voice lamp control device 82 is stored in the command storage area 321 of the work RAM 254 by the command storage processing activated when the command is received. The command handling process is a process for executing various controls corresponding to the commands stored in the command storage area 321 that are activated periodically (for example, every 2 msec) in the MPU 252. The command storage area 321 is configured as a ring buffer that can store a plurality of commands individually and can be read from the previously stored command. Even when a plurality of commands are received simultaneously. The processing corresponding to each command can be executed satisfactorily.

  In the command handling process, first, in step S1801, it is determined whether the command stored in the command storage area 321 and the command to be read this time is an opening command. If the command is an opening command, the processing from step S1802 to step S1804 is executed, and then the command processing is terminated.

  In step S1802, an opening / closing execution flag (opening / closing specifying information) is stored in an opening / closing execution flag storage area (opening / closing specifying information storage means) provided in various flag storage areas 322 of the work RAM 254. The opening / closing execution flag is information for specifying in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 that the opening / closing execution mode is in progress, and is stored when the opening command is received when the opening / closing execution mode is started. At the end, it is deleted upon receipt of an ending command. In the MPU 252, when the opening / closing execution flag is stored, the display content on the symbol display device 41 corresponds to the opening / closing execution mode, and the setting and execution of the hold notice corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode as described later. And

  In subsequent step S1803, a first notice condition establishment flag (first notice condition establishment information) is stored in a first notice condition establishment flag storage area (first notice condition establishment information storage means) provided in various flag storage areas 322 of the work RAM 254. If is stored, erase it. The first notice condition establishment flag is information for specifying in the MPU 252 whether or not the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is set to make a hold notice. Yes, it is information that is stored when the condition to execute the hold notice is established for the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33, and is deleted when the condition to end the hold notice is established. .

  Incidentally, in the various flag storage area 322 of the work RAM 254, in addition to the first notice condition establishment flag storage area, a second notice condition establishment flag for storing a second notice condition establishment flag (second notification condition establishment information). A storage area (second notification condition establishment information storage means) is provided. The second notice condition establishment flag is information for specifying in the MPU 252 whether or not the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower operation port 34 is set to hold the hold notice. Yes, it is information that is stored when the condition for executing the hold notice is established for the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower operating port 34, and is erased when the condition for ending the hold notice is established. .

  In the subsequent step S1804, the flags stored for determining the contents of the effect of the hold notice are deleted from the various flag storage areas 322 of the work RAM 254. Details of the flag will be described later.

  When the opening command is received as described above, the stored first notice condition satisfaction flag is deleted, so that the notice of hold for the winning action to the upper operating port 33 is set to be given a hold notice. This situation is eliminated when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode. Thereby, the hold notice about the hold information stored based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is not executed across the open / close execution mode.

  On the other hand, even if the opening command is received, the second notice condition satisfaction flag is not erased. Therefore, the situation in which the hold notice is set for the hold information related to winning in the lower operating port 34 is not canceled when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode. Thereby, the hold notice about the hold information stored based on the winning to the lower working port 34 can be executed across the open / close execution mode.

  If the current read target command is not an opening command, it is determined in step S1805 whether the current read target command is an ending command. If the command is an ending command, after the opening / closing execution flag is deleted from the work RAM 254 in step S1806, the command corresponding process is terminated.

  If the current read target command is not an ending command, it is determined in step S1807 whether the current read target command is a high frequency support command. If the command is a high frequency support command, the support flag (support specifying information) is stored in the support flag storing area (support specifying information storing means) provided in the various flag storing areas 322 of the work RAM 254 in step S1808. After that, this command response processing is terminated.

  The support flag is information for specifying in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 that the support mode is the high frequency support mode, and is stored when the high frequency support command is received when shifting to the high frequency support mode. When the mode is shifted to the low frequency support mode, it is erased when the low frequency support command is received. In the MPU 252, when the support flag is stored, the setting and execution of the hold notice are made to correspond to the high frequency support mode as described later.

  If the current read target command is not a high frequency support command, it is determined in step S1809 whether the current read target command is a low frequency support command. If it is a low-frequency support command, the support flag is deleted from the work RAM 254 in step S1810, and then the command response process is terminated.

  If the current command to be read is not a low frequency support command, it is determined in step S1811 whether or not the current command to be read is a pending command. If the command is a pending command, the command handling process is terminated after executing the pending command handling process in step S1812, and if the command is not a pending command, the variable display control process is run in step S1813, The command response process is terminated.

  Hereinafter, the pending command handling process in step S1812 and the variable display control process in step S1813 will be described in detail.

<Processing for pending command>
First, the pending command handling process in step S1812 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the pending command handling process, first, in step S1901, it is determined whether the pending command to be read this time is a probability change handling pending command or a normal handling pending command.

  If it is either the probability change corresponding hold command or the normal response hold command, in step S1902, the information on the number of hold included in the command received this time is specified, and the command received this time is the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation. It is specified which winning prize of the mouth 34 is related. In the erase counter area 323 provided in the work RAM 254, the first erase counter area corresponding to the upper operation port 33 and the second erase counter area corresponding to the lower operation port 34 correspond to the command received this time. The information on the specified number of hold is set in the counter area for erasure.

  In the subsequent step S1903, whether or not the first big hit hold flag (first big hit hold information) is stored in the first big hit hold flag storage area (first big hit hold information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 322 of the work RAM 254 is determined. And whether or not the second big hit hold flag (second big hit hold information) is stored in the second big hit hold flag storage area (second big hit hold information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 322 is determined. .

  Here, the first jackpot holding flag is the holding information that is the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variable jackpot result among the holding information that is held and stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the main controller 81. If it is included, this is information for specifying it in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212. Further, the second jackpot hold flag includes hold information that is a normal jackpot result or a 15R probability variable jackpot result in the hold information stored in the second result display holding area Rb of the main controller 81. If this is the case, it is information for specifying this in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212.

  In addition, the first erasure counter area in the erasure counter area 323 is a measuring unit for specifying the timing for erasing the first big hit hold flag when the first big hit hold flag is stored. As will be described later, the information on the number of holdings set in the first erasing counter area is based on the holding information stored in the first result display unit holding area Ra (that is, based on winning in the upper working port 33). (Acquired hold information) is updated to be decremented every time a new game is started, and the information stored in the first erasure counter area after the update is “0” as an initial value. In this case, the first big hit hold flag erasing process is executed.

  The second erasure counter area in the erasure counter area 323 is a measuring means for specifying the timing for erasing the second jackpot hold flag when the second jackpot hold flag is stored. As will be described later, the information on the number of holdings set in the second erasure counter area is based on the holding information stored in the second result display unit holding area Rb (that is, based on winning in the lower operating port 34). (Acquired hold information) is updated to be decremented every time a new game is started, and information stored in the second erasure counter area after the update is “0” as an initial value. In this case, the process for deleting the second jackpot hold flag is executed.

  If either the first jackpot hold flag or the second jackpot hold flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1903, and the hold command handling process is terminated. On the other hand, if neither the first jackpot hold flag nor the second jackpot hold flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S1904. In step S1904, it is determined whether the hold command received this time is related to the winning of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. A jackpot hold flag is stored, and if it is related to winning in the lower operating port 34, a second jackpot hold flag is stored.

  If the first jackpot hold flag or the second jackpot hold flag is stored as described above, an affirmative determination is made in step S1903 even if a probability change corresponding hold command or a normal correspondence hold command is received, and a hold notice is issued. The jackpot handling setting process (step S1909) for performing various settings in the process is not executed. Thereby, in the situation where the hold information corresponding to the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variation jackpot result is already stored in the first result display holding area Ra or the second result display holding area Rb of the main controller 81. Even if the hold information acquired based on the new winning to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 corresponds to the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variable jackpot result, various settings for performing the hold notice are performed. Absent.

  After the first jackpot hold flag or the second jackpot hold flag is stored in step S1904, whether the first notice condition establishment flag or the second notice condition establishment flag is stored in the work RAM 254 in step S1905. Determine whether or not. If any notice condition establishment flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1905, and the processing for handling a pending command is terminated as it is. In other words, in a situation where a hold notice has already been set for either the hold information relating to the winning to the upper working port 33 or the holding information relating to the winning to the lower working port 34, the probability change corresponding hold is newly set. Even if a command or a normal correspondence hold command is received, no new setting is made for making a hold notice.

  If neither the first notice condition establishment flag nor the second notice condition establishment flag is stored, in step S1906, the probability change correspondence hold command or the normal correspondence hold command that is the current read target is activated. It is determined whether or not the transmission is based on a winning in the mouth 33. If it is transmitted based on a winning to the upper working port 33, it is determined in step S1907 whether or not an opening / closing execution flag is stored in the work RAM 254, and in step S1908, the work RAM 254 is read. It is determined whether or not a support flag is stored, and further, in step S1909, it is determined whether or not common information is included in the probability change corresponding hold command or the normal support hold command that is the current read target.

  As a result, if the opening / closing execution flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1907, and the processing for handling a pending command is terminated as it is. If the support flag is stored even if the opening / closing execution flag is not stored, a negative determination is made in step S1907 and an affirmative determination is made in step S1908. Exit. Further, even when both the opening / closing execution flag and the support flag are not stored, if common information is not included, a negative determination is made in both step S1907 and step S1908 and a negative determination is made in step S1909. The determination is made, and the processing for handling the pending command is terminated as it is. That is, in the opening / closing execution mode or in the high frequency support mode, the probability change corresponding hold command or the normal support hold command based on the winning to the upper operation port 33 among the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34 is received. Even if this is done, various settings are not made for the advance notice. Furthermore, even if a probability change-response hold command or a normal-response hold command based on a winning at the upper working port 33 is received, the hold information related to the transmission of the hold command is a big win in both the low probability mode and the high probability mode. If it is not compatible with the common winning information, various settings are not made for making a reservation notice.

  On the other hand, if the probability change corresponding hold command or the normal support hold command that was read this time has been transmitted based on the winning to the lower operation port 34, the jackpot correspondence setting process is executed in step S1910. Later, the pending command handling process ends. Further, when the probability change corresponding hold command or the normal support hold command to be read this time is transmitted based on the winning to the upper working port 33, both the opening / closing execution flag and the support flag are displayed in the work RAM 254. Is not stored, and when the common information is included in such a pending command, the jackpot handling setting process is executed in step S1910, and then the pending command handling process is terminated.

  Here, the jackpot correspondence setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the big hit correspondence setting process, first, in step S2001, a notice condition satisfaction lottery process is executed. In the notice condition fulfillment lottery process, the counter value (numerical information) for the notice condition fulfillment lottery is read from the established lottery counter area 324 of the work RAM 254. Here, the winning lottery counter area 324 is configured to be able to store a counter value of “0 to 99”, and is incremented by 1 every time the command corresponding process (FIG. 30) is started, that is, at a cycle of about 2 msec. In addition to the configuration, the configuration is initialized to “0” after reaching the maximum value. In the notice condition establishment lottery processing, the establishment lottery table (establishment lottery information group) stored in the establishment lottery table storage area (establishment lottery information group storage means) 311 of the program ROM 253 is referred to above. It is determined whether or not the read notice condition fulfillment lottery counter value corresponds to the notice condition fulfillment winning. The probability of winning the notice condition is arbitrary, but in the pachinko machine 10, the winning lottery table is set so that the notice condition is won with a probability of 7/10 in the case of the big hit correspondence setting process. .

  In a succeeding step S2002, it is determined whether or not the result of the lottery process in the step S2001 is the winning of the notice condition. If the notice condition is not established, the present setting process is terminated. If the notice condition is established, the process proceeds to step S2003.

  In step S2003, it is determined whether or not the hold command to be read this time is a normal support hold command. If the command is a normal hold command, in step S2004, the normal jackpot notice flag (normal jackpot notice information) is set in the normal jackpot notice flag storage area (normal jackpot notice information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 322 of the work RAM 254. If it is stored and the command is a probability change corresponding hold command, in step S2005, the probability change jackpot notice flag (probability change jackpot notice flag) is stored in the probability change jackpot notice flag storage area (probability change jackpot notice information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 322 of the work RAM 254. Information).

  Normally, the big jackpot flag indicates that the hold information that triggered the establishment of the condition in the situation where the condition for executing the hold notice is established (that is, when the execution of the hold notice is permitted). This is information for specifying in the MPU 252 that it usually corresponds to the jackpot result. The flag is stored when a condition for executing the hold notice is established for the hold information corresponding to the normal jackpot result, and is deleted when a condition for ending the hold notice is established for the hold information.

  In addition, the probabilistic jackpot notice flag is a hold that triggers the establishment of the condition in a situation where the condition for executing the hold notice is satisfied (that is, when the execution of the hold notice is permitted). This is information for specifying in the MPU 252 that the information corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result. The flag is stored when a condition for executing the hold notice is established for the hold information corresponding to the 15R probability variation jackpot result, and is erased when a condition for terminating the hold notice is established for the hold information. .

  After executing the process of step S2004 or step S2005, it is determined in step S2006 whether or not the pending command that is the current read target is transmitted based on winning in the upper operating port 33. If it is transmitted based on a winning to the upper working port 33, the first notice condition establishment flag is stored in the work RAM 254 in step S2007. In subsequent step S2008, information on the number of holds included in the hold command that is the current read target is specified, and the information on the specified hold number is used as an upper operation port in the counter area 325 for holding notice provided in the work RAM 254. It is set for the counter area for first holding notice corresponding to 33. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  When the holding information acquired based on winning to the upper operating port 33 is set as a trigger for the execution of the holding notice, the first holding notice counter area holds the holding information in any game times. It is a measurement means for specifying in the MPU 252 whether or not it corresponds to the above. As will be described later, the information on the number of holdings set in the first holding notice counter area every time when a new game is started with respect to the holding information stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit. The first notice condition satisfaction flag is erased when the information is updated to be decremented by 1 and the information stored in the first hold notice counter area after the update is the initial value “0”. Thus, the state set to perform the hold notice is canceled.

  On the other hand, if the pending command to be read this time is transmitted based on a winning to the lower operation port 34, the second notice condition establishment flag is stored in the work RAM 254 in step S2009. In the subsequent step S2010, information on the number of holds included in the hold command that has been read this time is specified, and the information on the specified number of holds is associated with the lower operation port 34 in the counter area 325 for holding notice in the work RAM 254. It is set for the counter area for the second pending notice. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  When the second hold notice counter area sets the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower operating port 34 as a trigger for executing the hold notice, the hold information related to the setting is the hold information in any game times. It is a measurement means for specifying in the MPU 252 whether or not it corresponds to the above. As will be described later, the information on the number of holdings set in the second holding notice counter area every time when a new game is started with respect to the holding information stored in the holding area Rb for the second result display unit. When the information stored in the second pending notice counter area is the initial value “0” after being updated, the second notice condition satisfaction flag is deleted. Thus, the state set to perform the hold notice is canceled.

  Returning to the description of the pending command handling process (FIG. 31), if it is determined that the pending command to be read at this time is neither the probability change handling pending command nor the normal handling pending command, in step S1911, It is determined whether or not the hold command to be read is a reach corresponding hold command. If it is not a reach correspondence pending command, the pending command correspondence processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S1911 that the current hold command to be read is a reach-compatible hold command, the first big hit hold flag or the second big hit hold flag is stored in the work RAM 254 in step S1912. It is determined whether or not. If any jackpot hold flag is stored, the hold command handling process is terminated as it is.

  Here, as already described, even when the probability change corresponding hold command or the normal response hold command is received, if the first jackpot hold flag or the second jackpot hold flag is stored, the hold command is left as it is. The corresponding process was ended. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the hold information corresponding to the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variable jackpot result has already been stored in the first result display holding area Ra or the second result display holding area Rb of the main controller 81. Even if a new winning to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 occurs regardless of whether or not it is set to perform the holding notice, the holding notice is given. The above settings are not performed.

  If it is determined in step S1912 that neither the first jackpot hold flag nor the second jackpot hold flag is stored, in step S1913, the work RAM 254 stores the first notice condition establishment flag or the second notice condition. It is determined whether any of the establishment flags is stored. If any notice condition establishment flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1913, and the pending command handling process is terminated.

  Here, as already described, even if the probability change corresponding hold command or the normal response hold command is received, if the first notice condition establishment flag or the second notice condition establishment flag is stored, the present notice is left as it is. The pending command handling process is now terminated. That is, in the present pachinko machine 10, in a situation where a hold notice is made for either the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 or the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 34, Even if a new winning is generated in the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34, various settings for performing the holding notice are not performed.

  If neither the first notice condition establishment flag nor the second notice condition establishment flag is stored, the reach corresponding hold command to be read this time is a prize to the upper operation port 33 in step S1914. It is judged whether it is what was transmitted based on. If it is transmitted based on a winning to the upper working port 33, it is determined in step S1915 whether or not an opening / closing execution flag is stored in the work RAM 254, and in step S1916, the work RAM 254 is read. It is determined whether a support flag is stored.

  As a result, when the opening / closing execution flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1915, and the processing for handling the pending command is terminated as it is. If the support flag is stored even if the opening / closing execution flag is not stored, a negative determination is made in step S1915 and an affirmative determination is made in step S1916. Exit.

  Here, as already described, in the case of the opening / closing execution mode or the high frequency support mode, the probability change corresponding hold command based on the winning to the upper working port 33 out of the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34. Or, even when the normal correspondence hold command is received, various settings for performing the hold notice are not performed. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, even when the opening / closing execution mode or the high-frequency support mode is selected, even if a new winning is made to the upper working port 33 among the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34. Various settings are not made for the advance notice.

  On the other hand, if the reach corresponding hold command that has been read this time has been transmitted based on a winning to the lower operating port 34, after executing reach reach setting processing in step S1917, this hold command The corresponding process is terminated. In addition, when the reach corresponding hold command that has been read this time is transmitted based on a winning to the upper operation port 33, neither the opening / closing execution flag nor the support flag is stored in the work RAM 254. In this case, after the reach handling setting process is executed in step S1917, the pending command handling process is terminated.

  Here, the reach correspondence setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reach correspondence setting process, first, in step S2101, a notice condition satisfaction lottery process is executed. The processing content of the lottery processing for establishing the notice condition is the same as the processing content described in step S2001. However, in the established lottery table stored in the established lottery table storage area 311, the probability that the advance notice condition is established is greater in the case of the reach corresponding setting process than in the case of the jackpot corresponding setting process (FIG. 32). It is set to be low. In the case of such reach correspondence setting processing, the probability of winning the notice condition establishment is arbitrary, but in this pachinko machine 10, the establishment lottery table is set so that the notice condition establishment prize is won with a probability of 1/10. Yes.

  In a succeeding step S2102, it is determined whether or not the result of the lottery process in the step S2101 is a winning of a notice condition satisfaction. If the notice condition is not established, the present setting process is terminated. If the notice condition is established, the process proceeds to step S2103.

  In step S2103, a distribution lottery process is performed for allocating which one of a plurality of predetermined modes as the mode in which the reservation notice relating to the current setting is actually performed. The modes include a normal estimation mode that can be selected when the hold information corresponding to the normal jackpot result is set as the trigger for executing the hold notice, and the hold information corresponding to the 15R probability variable jackpot result is the trigger for executing the hold notice. The probability variation inference mode that can be selected when set as is set.

  For details of the contents of the distribution lottery process, first, a counter value (numerical value information) for distribution lottery is read from the distribution lottery counter area 326 of the work RAM 254. The distribution lottery counter area 326 is configured to be able to store a counter value of “0 to 99”, and is configured to be incremented by 1 every time the command corresponding process (FIG. 30) is started, that is, at a cycle of about 2 msec. In addition, after reaching the maximum value, it is initialized to “0”. In the distribution lottery process, the distribution lottery table (distribution lottery information group) stored in the distribution lottery table storage area (distribution lottery information group storage means) 312 of the program ROM 253 is referred to. Thus, it is determined which of the normal guess mode and the probability variation guess mode corresponds to the read distribution lottery counter value. The probability of becoming the normal estimation mode and the probability of being the probability variation estimation mode are arbitrary, but in the pachinko machine 10, the distribution lottery table is set so that each can be allocated with a probability of 1/2.

  In a succeeding step S2104, it is determined whether or not the result of the lottery process in the step S2103 is a normal estimation mode. In the case of the normal guess mode, the normal guess notice flag (normal guess notice information) is stored in the normal guess notice flag storage area (normal guess notice information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 322 of the work RAM 254 in step S2105. To do. If it is not the normal estimation mode, in step S2106, the probability variation prediction notification flag (probability variation prediction notification information) is set in the probability variation prediction notification flag storage area (probability variation prediction notification information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 322 of the work RAM 254. Store.

  The normal guess notice flag is information for specifying in the MPU 252 that the mode in the case of actually performing the hold notice should be the normal guess form in the situation where the condition for executing the hold notice is established. . The flag is stored when a condition for executing the hold notice according to the normal estimation mode is established, and when a condition for terminating the hold notice is established for the hold information that triggers the establishment of the condition. Erased.

  In addition, the probability change prediction flag is information for specifying in the MPU 252 that the state in the case where the reservation notice is actually performed should be the probability change prediction aspect in the situation where the condition for executing the reservation notice is satisfied. It is. The flag is stored when a condition for executing the hold notice according to the probability variation estimation mode is satisfied, and is erased when a condition for ending the hold notice is established for the hold information triggered by the condition. The

  After executing the process of step S2105 or step S2106, it is determined in step S2107 whether or not the pending command that is the current read target is transmitted based on winning in the upper operating port 33. If it is transmitted based on a winning to the upper working port 33, the first notice condition satisfaction flag is stored in the work RAM 254 in step S2108. In the subsequent step S2109, the information on the number of holdings included in the holding command that has been read this time is specified, and the specified information on the number of holdings is stored in the first holding notice counter area 325 in the holding notice counter area 325. Set. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if the pending command to be read this time has been transmitted based on a winning to the lower operation port 34, the second notice condition establishment flag is stored in the work RAM 254 in step S2110. In the subsequent step S2111, information on the number of holds included in the hold command that has been read this time is specified, and the information on the specified number of holds is stored in the second hold notice counter area 325 in the hold notice counter area 325. Set. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  Here, when the hold command handling process is executed as described above, the conditions under which the hold information can be set as a trigger for executing the hold notice are the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper operating port 33 and the following conditions: This is different from the hold information acquired based on the winning to the operation port 34. In other words, in order for the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 to be set as a trigger for executing the hold notice, the hold information is not in the open / close execution mode and is not in the high frequency support mode. Such conditions are not set for the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34, while the hold information needs to be acquired. Furthermore, when the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper operating port 33 corresponds to the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variation jackpot result, it is a jackpot winning in both the low probability mode and the high probability mode. Only when it corresponds to the common winning information that becomes, it is set as an opportunity for execution of the hold notice, whereas for the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower operating port 34, such conditions are Not set. With the above configuration, the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is set as a trigger for execution of the holding notice, and the holding information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34 is the hold notice. It is possible to make the situation different from that set as the trigger of execution.

<Variable display control processing>
Next, the variable display control process in step S1813 will be described below. In the variation display control process, when the variation command transmitted from the main control device 81 is received, the variation display of the symbols for one game is started on the symbol display device 41 and transmitted from the main control device 81. When the change end command is received, a process for displaying the change display of the symbol at the final stop is executed. Further, in the variable display control process, a process for displaying an image for hold notice during the variable display of the symbol is executed in accordance with the setting for performing the hold notice.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34, in step S2201, it is determined whether or not the symbol display for one game is executed on the symbol display device 41. If the change display of the symbols for one game has not been performed, it is determined in step S2202 whether or not the change command transmitted from the main control device 81 has been received. If the change command has not been received, the change display control process is terminated as it is. If the change command has been received, the change start control process is terminated after the change start process is executed in step S2203.

  On the other hand, if the symbol variation display for one game is being performed, it is determined in step S2204 whether or not a variation end command transmitted from the main control device 81 has been received. If the change end command has not been received, the changing display control process is ended after executing the changing process in step S2205. If the change end command has been received, the change display control process is terminated after the change end process is executed in step S2206.

  Hereinafter, the variation start processing in step S2203 and the variation processing in step S2205 will be described in detail. In the variation end process in step S2206, a final stop display command is output to the VDP 255 to display a stop result symbol in the current game round as a final stop display.

<Variation start processing>
First, the variation start process in step S2203 will be described. The variation start process is a process for starting the symbol variation display on the symbol display device 41 based on the reception of the variation command transmitted from the main control device 81.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 35, in step S2301, information on presence / absence of reach and information on change display time are specified from the change command to be read this time. Further, as described above, main controller 81 also transmits a type command when transmitting a variation command. Therefore, in step S2301, the type command received together with the variation command to be read this time is read out, and information on the 15R probability variation jackpot result, information on the normal jackpot result, information on the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result is read from the command. , Game result information such as explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result information or missed result information is specified. In step S2301, from the above identified information, information on whether or not the jackpot is won, information on the type of jackpot if the jackpot is won, information on whether or not reach occurs if the jackpot is not won, and the variable display time Is stored in the register of the MPU 252.

  In the subsequent step S2302, the setting process of the variable display pattern is executed. In the variation display pattern setting process, the variation display pattern table (variable display pattern information group) stored in the variation display pattern table storage area (variable display pattern information group storage means) 313 in the program ROM 253 is grasped in step S2301. The variable display pattern corresponding to the selected information is selected, and the address information of the selected variable display pattern is stored in the pattern information address storage area 327 provided in the work RAM 254.

  By storing the variable display pattern address information in the pattern information address storage area 327, the MPU 252 generates an internal command for the VDP 255 in an internal command output process (not shown) different from the process for starting the fluctuation. Then, the symbol display device 41 is driven so that the symbol variation display corresponding to the variation display pattern set this time is performed. In this case, the output process of the internal command is started repeatedly at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec), and in the output process of the internal command, the internal command corresponding to the information of the set variation display pattern is displayed as a symbol. Generated according to the elapsed time from the start of the variable display, and outputs the generated internal command to the VDP 255. The VDP 255 reads image data from the character ROM 256 according to the internal command, and writes the read image data to the video RAM 257. Thereby, the symbol display corresponding to the variable display pattern set this time is performed on the symbol display device 41.

  Note that the information on the variation display pattern stored in the variation display pattern table includes not only the contents of the variation display of the symbol, but also the background image information displayed together with the variation display of the symbol and the reach effect. Information on the image of reach production is also included. Therefore, when an internal command corresponding to the set variation display pattern is output to the VDP 255, a background image is displayed together with a symbol variation display, and further, when various effects such as reach effects are performed, An effect image is displayed.

  After the variable display pattern setting process is executed in step S2302, the notice effect setting process is executed in step S2303. Here, the setting process of the notice effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the setting process of the notice effect, first, in step S2401, it is determined whether or not the first notice condition establishment flag or the second notice condition establishment flag is stored in the work RAM 254. If both the first notice condition establishment flag and the second notice condition establishment flag are not stored, the present setting process is terminated as it is.

  If the first notice condition establishment flag or the second notice condition establishment flag is stored, it is determined in step S2402 whether or not the normal jackpot notice flag or the probable change jackpot notice flag is stored in the work RAM 254. If either the normal jackpot notice flag or the probable change jackpot notice flag is stored, the lottery process corresponding to the big hit is executed in step S2403, and neither the normal jackpot notice flag nor the probability change jackpot notice flag is stored. In such a case, in step S2404, an outage handling occurrence lottery process is executed.

  In these big hit corresponding lottery processing and outlier corresponding lottery processing, the counter value (numerical information) for occurrence lottery is read from the occurrence lottery counter area 328 of the work RAM 254. Here, the generation lottery counter area 328 is configured to be able to store a counter value of “0 to 99”, and is incremented by 1 every time the command corresponding process (FIG. 30) is started, that is, at a cycle of about 2 msec. In addition to the configuration, the configuration is initialized to “0” after reaching the maximum value. In each generation lottery process, the generation lottery table stored in the generation lottery table storage area (generation lottery information group storage means) 314 of the program ROM 253 is referred to and read out. It is determined whether or not the generated lottery counter value corresponds to the generation win.

  In this case, as the occurrence lottery table, a table referred to in the jackpot corresponding occurrence lottery process and a table referred to in the outlier corresponding occurrence lottery process are set. As shown in FIG. 37 (a), the occurrence lottery table referred to in the jackpot corresponding occurrence lottery process has a counter value that is a winning winner and is set to “0 to 89”, and a counter that results in a loss. The value is set to “90 to 99”. In other words, the winning is set with a probability of 9/10. In addition, among the counter values that are generated and won, “0 to 44” corresponds to a confirmed winning, and “45 to 89” corresponds to a non-determined winning. Although details will be described later, the content of the presentation of the hold notice differs between the case where the winning is confirmed and the case where the winning is not confirmed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), the occurrence lottery table referred to in the outage-corresponding occurrence lottery process has the counter value for occurrence winning set to “0-49” and Is set to “50 to 99”. In other words, it is set to be a winning winning with a probability of 1/2. In the generation lottery table referenced in the jackpot corresponding lottery process, two patterns of a confirmed winning and a non-determined winning are set as the generated winnings. In the lottery table, only one pattern of unconfirmed winning is set as the occurrence winning.

  After executing the process of step S2403 or step S2404, it is determined in step S2405 whether or not the result of the generated lottery process is a generation win. If the winning is not generated, the present setting process is terminated. If it is a winning winning, it is determined in step S2406 whether or not the winning winning is a final winning among a final winning and a non-final winning. If it is a definite win, the effect setting process corresponding to the definite win is executed in steps S2407 to S2409. If it is a non-determined win, the effect setting process corresponding to the non-determined win is executed in steps S2410 to S2412. To do.

  In the effect setting process corresponding to the confirmed win, first, in step S2407, it is determined whether or not the probable big jackpot notice flag is stored in the work RAM 254 among the probable big jackpot notice flag and the normal jackpot notice flag. If the probability change jackpot notice flag is stored, in step S2408, the probability change confirmation effect flag (probability change effect production) is stored in the probability change confirmation effect flag storage area (certain change confirmation effect information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 322 of the work RAM 254. After the information is stored, this setting process is terminated. If the probable jackpot notice flag is not stored, that is, if the normal jackpot notice flag is stored, in step S2409, the normal confirmation effect flag storage area (normal confirmation flag storage area 322 in the various flag storage area 322 of the work RAM 254). After the normal confirmed effect flag (normal confirmed effect information) is stored in the effect information storage means), this setting process is terminated.

  The probability change confirmation effect flag is information for specifying in the MPU 252 that the probability change confirmation effect is to be performed with the hold notice when the hold notice is made in a predetermined game round. The probability change effect is an effect for notifying the player that the 15R probability change jackpot result will surely occur in the game times related to the hold information set as the trigger of the hold notice. The certainty change confirmation effect flag is deleted when the effect corresponding to the flag is set in the game times that are the object of the effect execution.

  In addition, the normal confirmation effect flag is information for specifying in the MPU 252 that the normal confirmation effect is to be performed with the hold notice when the hold notice is given in a predetermined game round. The normal confirmed effect is an effect for notifying the player that the normal jackpot result is surely generated in the game times related to the hold information set as the trigger for executing the hold notice. The normal confirmed effect flag is deleted when an effect corresponding to the flag is set in the game times that are the object of effect execution.

  On the other hand, in the production setting process corresponding to the non-determined winning, first, in step S2410, among the probable big jackpot notice flag, the normal jackpot notice flag, the probable guess notice flag, and the normal guess notice flag in the work RAM 254, the probable jackpot notice flag or the probable guess It is determined whether any of the notice flags is stored.

  If either the probable change jackpot notice flag or the probable change estimate notice flag is stored, in step S2411 the probability change effect effect flag storage area (probability change effect information information storage means) in the various flag storage area 322 of the work RAM 254 is stored. After storing the probability variation effect flag (probability variation effect information), the present setting process is terminated. If neither the probability variation jackpot notice flag nor the probability variation guess notice flag is stored, that is, if either the normal jackpot notice flag or the normal guess notice flag is stored, the work RAM 254 is determined in step S2412. After the normal guess effect flag (normal guess effect information) is stored in the normal guess effect flag storage area (normal guess effect information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 322, this setting process is terminated.

  The probability variation estimation effect flag is information for specifying in the MPU 252 that the probability variation estimation effect is to be performed based on the reservation notice when the reservation notice is performed in a predetermined game round. The probability variation guess effect is an effect for notifying the player that a 15R probability variation jackpot result may occur in the game times related to the hold information set as a trigger for executing the hold notice. The probability variation guess effect flag is erased when the effect corresponding to the flag is set in the game times that are the subject of the effect execution.

  The normal guess effect flag is information for specifying in the MPU 252 that the normal guess effect is to be performed in the hold notice when the hold notice is given in a predetermined game time. The normal guess effect is an effect for notifying the player that a normal jackpot result may occur in the game times related to the hold information set as the trigger for executing the hold notice. The normal guess effect flag is deleted when an effect corresponding to the flag is set in the game times that are the object of effect execution.

  Returning to the description of the variation start processing (FIG. 35), after the notice effect setting processing is executed in step S2303, in step S2304, the variation command to be read this time is the first variation command. And it is determined whether it is a 1st fluctuation command among the 2nd fluctuation commands. That is, the change command to be read this time is stored in the first result display area reservation area Ra out of the first result display area reservation area Ra and the second result display area reservation area Ra. It is determined whether or not the hold information is a game turn start target, that is, the hold information acquired based on a winning to the upper working port 33 is a game turn start target and transmitted.

  If it is the first variation command, the first flag erasure process is executed in step S2305, and then the variation start process is terminated. If it is the second variation command, the first variation command is executed in step S2306. After executing the two-flag erasing process, the fluctuation starting process is terminated.

  Here, the first flag erasing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the first flag erasing process, first, in step S2501, it is determined whether or not the first big hit hold flag is stored in the work RAM 254. If the first jackpot hold flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S2505 without executing the processes in steps S2502 to S2504. If the first big hit hold flag is stored, in step S2502, the first erasure is performed so that the value stored in the first erasure counter area in the erasure counter area 323 is decremented by one. The counter area information is updated.

  Thereafter, in step S2503, it is determined whether or not the value of the first erase counter area is “0”. If it is “0”, after the first jackpot hold flag is deleted in step S2504, the process proceeds to step S2505. If it is not “0”, the process of step S2504 is not executed. The process proceeds to step S2505.

  As already described, the first jackpot holding flag includes the holding information corresponding to the jackpot winning in the holding information stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the main control device 81. Is stored in the first erasure counter area, and when the hold information corresponding to the big win is stored in the first result display section hold area Ra, the hold information of the game times Information for specifying the order of the start target is stored. Furthermore, in the hold command response process (FIG. 31), the process of step S1902 is executed at the timing before the process of step S1903 is executed, so that the hold is stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. If the holding information includes a plurality of holding information corresponding to the jackpot winning, the information on the order of the holding information corresponding to the jackpot winning that becomes the starting order is the first erasure counter. It will be stored in the area. Therefore, the case where the information in the first erasure counter area is “0” as an initial value corresponds to the jackpot winning in the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display section. This means that no hold information is included. In this case, the first jackpot hold flag is deleted.

  In the first flag erasing process, in step S2505, it is determined whether or not the first notice condition satisfaction flag is stored in the work RAM 254. If the first notice condition satisfaction flag is not stored, the erasing process is terminated as it is. If the first advance notice condition establishment flag is stored, the value stored in the first advance notice counter area in the advance notice counter area 325 is decremented by 1 in step S2506. Update information in the first pending notice counter area.

  Thereafter, in step S2507, it is determined whether or not the value of the first pending notice counter area is “0”. If it is “0”, the first notice condition satisfaction flag is erased in step S2508, and the notice initialization process is executed in step S2509, and then the erase process is terminated. In the notice initialization process, when any one of the normal jackpot notice flag, the probable change jackpot notice flag, the normal guess notice flag, or the certain change guess notice flag is stored in the work RAM 254, the stored flag is erased. is there. On the other hand, if the value of the first pending notice counter area is not “0”, the erasing process is terminated without executing the processes of steps S2508 and S2509.

  As already described, the first notice condition establishment flag is a flag stored when the hold information stored in the first result display section hold area Ra is set as a trigger for executing the hold notice. Yes, when the hold information set as the trigger for the execution of the hold notice is stored in the first result display section hold area Ra in the first hold notice counter area, the hold information is the start target of the game times. Information for specifying what number the order is is stored. Therefore, when the information in the first hold notice counter area is “0” as an initial value, the hold information set as the trigger for the hold notice in the first result display section hold area Ra is already a game. In this case, the first notice condition satisfaction flag is erased.

  In the second flag erasing process in step S2306 of the fluctuation start process (FIG. 35), the same process as the first flag erasing process is executed. That is, in the process corresponding to step S2501, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot hold flag is stored. In the process corresponding to step S2502, the process of updating the second erasure counter area in the erasure counter area 323 is performed. In the process corresponding to step S2503, it is determined whether or not the second erasure counter area is “0”. In the process corresponding to step S2504, the process of erasing the second jackpot hold flag is executed. To do. In the process corresponding to step S2505, it is determined whether or not the second notice condition satisfaction flag is stored. In the process corresponding to step S2506, the second hold notice counter area in the hold notice counter area 325 is set. In the process corresponding to step S2507, it is determined whether or not the second pending notice counter area is “0”. In the process corresponding to step S2508, the second notice condition satisfaction flag is set. A process for deleting is executed, and in a process corresponding to step S2509, a process similar to the notice initialization process is executed.

  Here, in the variation starting process shown in FIG. 35, as described above, the first flag erasing process or the second flag erasing process is executed after the notice effect setting process is executed. Thereby, when the hold information memorize | stored in the reservation area Ra for 1st result display parts or the hold area Rb for 2nd result display parts is set as a trigger of execution of a hold notice, it becomes the trigger of the said execution. In addition to being able to give a hold notice at the game times that were subject to start before the game times related to the hold information, the above-mentioned hold notice and continuity are also found at the game times related to the hold information that triggered the execution. An effect having can be executed. In this case, the effect in the game times related to the hold information that has been triggered by the execution corresponds to a game time correspondence notice for predicting a game result in the game times. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 can execute the game times compatible notice using the configuration for executing the hold notice, and the game times compatible notice has continuity with respect to the hold notice. can do.

<Variation processing>
Next, the variable processing in step S2205 in the variable display control process (FIG. 34) will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40. FIG. The during-change process is a process for displaying an image for holding notice during the change display of the symbol. 39 is a flowchart showing the mid-variation processing, and FIGS. 40A to 40D are explanatory diagrams for explaining the contents of the notice effect.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 39, in step S2601, it is determined whether it is the execution timing of the notice effect. The MPU 252 measures the time from the start of the symbol variable display on the symbol display device 41 using an elapsed time counter area 329 as an elapsed time measuring means (or elapsed period measuring means) provided in the work RAM 254. Specifically, when the variable display is started, an addition process of the elapsed time counter area 329 is executed at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec). At the end of the game round, the information in the elapsed time counter area 329 is initialized to “0” as an initial value. In the elapsed time table of the elapsed time table storage area 315 provided in the program ROM 253, a counter value corresponding to the execution timing of the notice effect is set. Note that the counter value is set as a timing during the game round. In step S2601, whether or not the value stored in the current elapsed time counter area 329 exceeds the value stored in the elapsed time table storage area 315 is greater than or equal to the value stored in the elapsed time table storage area 315. judge.

  If it is determined in step S2601 that it is not the timing to execute the notice effect, the mid-variation process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the execution timing of the notice effect, the processing after step S2602 is executed.

  In step S2602, it is determined whether or not the probability change effect flag is stored in the work RAM 254. If the probability change effect flag is stored, in step S2603, after the probability change effect character is set, the actual change is determined. Ends the mid-use process. By setting the probability change confirmed character in step S2603, in the internal command output processing in the MPU 252, an internal command is generated for the VDP 255 so that the image of the probability change confirmed character is displayed on the symbol display device 41. Output. As a result, as shown in FIG. 40 (a), on the display screen of the symbol display device 41, a character to which the character “probably!” Is attached is displayed as the probability variation confirmed character. It should be noted that when executing step S2603, the probability variation effect flag erasure process is executed.

  If the probability variation effect flag is not stored, it is determined in step S2604 whether or not the normal effect flag is stored in the work RAM 254. If the normal effect flag is stored, step S2604 is executed. In step S2605, after the normal character is set, the mid-variation process is terminated. By setting the normal fixed character in step S2605, in the internal command output processing in the MPU 252, an internal command is generated for the VDP 255 so that the image of the normal fixed character is displayed on the symbol display device 41. Output. As a result, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), on the display screen of the symbol display device 41, a character with the letter “communication!” Is displayed as the normal confirmed character. It should be noted that, when executing step S2605, the process of deleting the normal confirmed effect flag is executed.

  If the normal confirmed effect flag is not stored, it is determined in step S2606 whether or not the probability variation effect flag is stored in the work RAM 254. If the probability variation effect flag is stored, step S2606 is performed. In S2607, after the probability variation guess character is set, the mid-variation processing is terminated. By setting the probability variation guess character in step S2607, in the internal command output process in the MPU 252, an internal command is generated for the VDP 255 so that the image of the probability variation guess character is displayed on the symbol display device 41. Output. As a result, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), on the display screen of the symbol display device 41, the character with the character “probably?” Is displayed as the probability variation guess character. Note that when executing step S2607, the probability variation effect flag erasure process is executed.

  If the probability variation effect flag is not stored, it is determined in step S2608 whether or not the normal effect flag is stored in the work RAM 254. If the normal effect flag is not stored, it is left as it is. The mid-variation processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal guess effect flag is stored, after setting the normal guess character in step S2609, the mid-variation process is terminated.

  By setting the normal guess character in step S2609, in the internal command output process in the MPU 252, an internal command is generated for the VDP 255 so that the image of the normal guess character is displayed on the symbol display device 41. Output. As a result, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), on the display screen of the symbol display device 41, a character with the letter “communication?” Is displayed as the normal guess character. Note that, when step S2609 is executed, the normal guess effect flag erasing process is executed.

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

  The holding information stored in the second result display area holding area Rb corresponding to the lower operating port 34 is more than the holding information stored in the first result display area holding area Ra corresponding to the upper operating port 33. Precise / failure lottery is performed. As a result, an expectation for a launch operation such as performing a launch operation in anticipation of entering the upper working port 33 or performing a launch operation in anticipation of entering the lower working port 34 depending on the game situation or the like. Diversification is achieved and the level of attention of the game can be increased.

  Further, the information is stored in the first result display area reservation area Ra and is not the target of the determination, or is stored in the second result display area Rb and is the target of the determination. There is a case in which a hold notice corresponding to no hold information is executed in the game times before the game times related to the hold information. As a result, for the player, the game for generating a prize to the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 and the determination result of the hold information acquired based on the win are confirmed in the game times related to the hold information. In addition to the game, if a plurality of hold information is stored on hold, the result of the decision on the success / failure for the later hold information in accordance with the content of the hold notice A game of prediction is added, and the game is diversified. Therefore, the degree of attention of the game can be increased.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 41, in the high frequency support mode in which winning to the lower working port 34 is likely to occur, the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is put on hold. The notice is not executed. A configuration in which a hold notice for hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display section is performed at a predetermined frequency in a situation where a winning to the lower operating port 34 which is a priority side in the lottery determination is likely to occur. Assuming that, the following problems 1 and 2 are concerned.

  (Problem 1) Although the hold information is stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display section, the hold information is activated at a timing before the hold information becomes a target of the lottery. It is assumed that the winning in the mouth 34 continues and the timing at which the hold information that triggered the execution of the hold notice becomes the target of the lottery is delayed with respect to the execution timing of the hold notice. Then, for example, there is a risk that it will be difficult to understand what hold information the hold notice was made for, and on the other hand, in order to clarify it, the form of the hold notice may be restricted. Furthermore, when the winning at the lower operating port 34 continues for a predetermined number of times, the suspension notice is temporarily stopped, and then the winning at the lower operating port 34 does not occur for a predetermined period. Is configured to restart, or when the winning to the lower operating port 34 continues for a predetermined number of times, a configuration of changing the mode of the hold notice may be considered, but in this case, the winning frequency to the lower operating port 34, etc. Need to be monitored, and the mode of the hold notice needs to be changed accordingly, which may increase the processing load.

  (Problem 2) In the high-frequency support mode, when a hold notice is made that the hold information stored in the first result display hold area Ra corresponds to the 15R probability change jackpot result, for the player, It is advantageous to immediately generate the 15R probability variation jackpot result by stopping the operation of the firing handle 54 so as not to generate a prize for the lower operating port 34. On the other hand, in the high-frequency support mode and the high-probability mode, when a holding notice is made that the holding information stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit corresponds to the normal jackpot result, For a player, winning is repeatedly entered into the lower operating port 34, and the holding information that triggered the execution of the holding notice is not subject to the lottery, and is acquired based on the winning at the lower operating port 34. It is advantageous to generate a 15R probability variation jackpot result with the held information. That is, in the high-frequency support mode, when the hold notice about the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is performed at a predetermined frequency, the launch handle 54 is set so that an advantageous result is obtained for the player. It becomes possible to change the operation mode. However, the easiness of occurrence of winning in the lower operating port 34 in the high frequency support mode can be changed depending on the adjustment of the nail 38 in the game area, and then the operation mode of the firing handle 54 for each game hole. Since the effect of changing is different, it is not preferable.

  On the other hand, in the case of the high-frequency support mode, the above-mentioned problem 1 and problem 2 are prevented by preventing the hold notice from being executed for the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. While suppressing the occurrence, it is possible to improve the degree of attention of the game through the hold notice.

  As shown in FIG. 41, even in the high frequency support mode, the hold notice is executed for the hold information stored in the second result display portion hold area Rb. As a result, the hold notice can be executed even in the high frequency support mode, and the improvement of the degree of attention of the game through the hold notice is suppressed while suppressing the occurrence of the above problems 1 and 2. This can be achieved even during the mode.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the case of the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode, the hold notice is not executed for the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. In the case of the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode, the hold notice is executed for the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the chance that the hold notice is executed for the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit while suppressing the occurrence of the problem 1 and the problem 2.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the opening / closing execution mode, the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is not set as a trigger for executing the hold notice. Thus, for example, when the mode is changed to the high frequency support mode after the end of the opening / closing execution mode, the opening / closing execution mode can be performed without executing the erasure processing of the first notice condition satisfaction flag stored in the work RAM 254 at that time. In FIG. 6, the hold notice for the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display section can be prevented from being executed during the high frequency support mode.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the opening / closing execution mode, the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit can be set as a trigger for executing the hold notice. Thus, for example, when the mode is changed to the high-frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends, if the second notice condition establishment flag is stored in the work RAM 254 at that time, the second result display unit It is possible to make a hold notice for hold information stored in the hold area Rb immediately after the start of the high frequency support mode.

  When shifting to the opening / closing execution mode, if the first notice condition satisfaction flag is stored in the work RAM 254, it is deleted. As a result, in the low frequency support mode, the first notice condition satisfaction flag is stored in the work RAM 254, and the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34 in that state becomes the object of the lottery determination, and the 15R probability change big hit When a result or a normal jackpot result occurs, the first notice condition satisfaction flag is erased and stored in the first result display area holding area Ra in the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. It is possible to prevent the hold notice from being executed for the hold information.

  If the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display section corresponds to winning information different from the common winning information, a hold notice indicating that the held information corresponds to the winning information (I.e., the hold notice using the probability change confirmed character or the normal confirmed character) is not executed, and the hold information stored in the first result display portion hold area Ra corresponds to the common winning information Is not subject to the above restrictions. Thereby, for example, in the situation where the mode is the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode, the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result as the hold notice. Even if a normal jackpot result is generated by the hold information acquired by winning the lower operating port 34 after notifying the content of the effect, the hold information related to the hold notice corresponds to the common winning information, In addition, when the hold information related to the hold notice is subject to a lottery determination, a 15R probability variation jackpot result is generated. Therefore, when a hold notice is made for hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display section, the occurrence of inconvenience that the content of the hold notice contradicts the subsequent game result is suppressed.

  In particular, in the configuration in which the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34 is prioritized in the lottery determination, the hold information about the holding information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is given after the hold notice. When a winning at the operating port 34 occurs, the holding information acquired based on the winning at the lower operating port 34 before the holding information related to the holding notice becomes the target of the lottery. In this case, it is likely that the success / failure lottery mode is switched after the reservation advance notice is performed and before the hold information related to the reservation advance notice becomes the target of the success / failure lottery. On the other hand, as described above, the holding information corresponds to the winning information only when the holding information stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit corresponds to the common winning information. Therefore, the occurrence of inconvenience that the content of the hold notice contradicts with the subsequent game result is suppressed.

  The multiple types of winning information that will be a big win in the high probability mode include all of the multiple types of winning information that will be a big win in the low probability mode, and all of the winning information related to the low probability mode will be the common winning information It corresponds to. Thereby, it is possible to increase the chance that the hold notice is executed for the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit while achieving the above effect.

  Regarding the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, even if the hold information corresponds to winning information different from the common winning information, the hold information corresponds to the winning information. The holding notice (that is, the holding notice using the probability change confirmed character or the normal confirmed character) indicating that the character is present can be executed. Thereby, it is possible to increase the chance that the reservation notice is executed while achieving the above effect.

  In particular, in the configuration in which the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34 is prioritized in the lottery determination, the holding information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34 is newly given after the holding notice is made. The hold information acquired in the above is not subject to the lottery prior to the hold information related to the hold notice. Accordingly, it is unlikely that the success / failure lottery mode is switched after the suspension advance notice is performed and before the hold information related to the advance notice becomes the target of the success / failure lottery. Under such circumstances, even if the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display section corresponds to winning information different from the common winning information as described above, the hold information is won. By making it possible to execute the hold notice indicating that the information corresponds to the information, it is possible to suitably increase the chance that the hold notice is executed.

  In the situation where the hold information corresponding to the winning information is stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, even if the hold information is newly acquired based on the winning to the lower operation port 34, the hold information is notified about the hold information. Is not set to do. Assuming a configuration that can be set so that a new hold notice is made even in such a situation, for example, the hold information stored in the second result display hold area Rb as the hold notice in the high probability mode is the winning information. After informing the content of the fact that it corresponds, it switches to the low probability mode based on the game result of the hold information subject to the lottery prior to the hold information, and the hold information related to the hold notice is the win information There is a risk that it will not support. On the other hand, in the situation where the hold information corresponding to the winning information is stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, even if the hold information is newly acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34, Since the hold information is not set so as to make a hold notice, the above situation can be prevented from occurring.

  In a configuration in which the hold command transmitted from the main control device 81 to the sound lamp control device 82 includes information on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and information on the value of the jackpot type counter C2, the main control device 81 and the sound The signal line that electrically connects the lamp control device 82 (specifically, a connector unit in which a common connector is provided at both ends of the plurality of signal lines) is illegally removed, and the current jackpot random number in the main control device 81 It is assumed that an illegal act of acquiring the value of the counter C1 or the value of the jackpot type counter C2 is performed. In addition to such illegal acts, an illegal board is connected to the signal line that electrically connects the main control device 81 and the sound lamp control device 82, and the current jackpot random number counter C1 of the main control device 81 is connected. It is assumed that an illegal act of acquiring the value or the value of the jackpot type counter C2 is performed. As described above, if the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 or the value of the jackpot type counter C2 is acquired, it is erroneously assumed that an illegal act or a start prize that causes an illegal start winning at the timing that results in the jackpot winning or the 15R probability variation jackpot result has occurred. There is a concern that fraudulent acts to be detected will cause a great disadvantage to the game hall. On the other hand, instead of transmitting the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 as they are, it is configured to transmit the information of the result specified in the main control device 81, so that the occurrence of the fraud Can be prevented.

  In this case, the main controller 81 determines whether or not the hold information corresponds to the common winning information. For example, in the configuration in which the determination is performed by the display control device 212, it is necessary to previously store the common winning information in the display control device 212 that does not have a function for performing the lottery determination. On the other hand, it is necessary to store in advance the common winning information in the display control device 212 by determining whether or not the hold information corresponds to the common winning information in the main control device 81 as described above. Does not occur. Therefore, in the configuration in which the hold notice is performed in cooperation with the main control device 81 and the display control device 212, the amount of information stored in advance in the display control device 212 can be reduced.

<Second Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the processing configuration of the confirmation process for holding notice related to the upper operating port (in the first embodiment, FIG. 27), which is executed by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81, is the first implementation. The form is different. Therefore, the confirmation processing in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is basically omitted.

  First, in step S2701, information on the number of hold information stored in the first result display section hold area Ra is read, and the hold number information is stored in the register of the MPU 202. In subsequent step S2702, the information for determining the big hit among the holding information acquired in step S304 based on the current winning of the upper working port 33, that is, the information acquired from the information updated by the big hit random number counter C1 is grasped.

  In subsequent step S2703, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination information grasped in step S2702 is common winning information that is information that is a jackpot winning in both the low probability mode and the high probability mode. Here, in the present pachinko machine 10, 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. ing. Therefore, the common winning information coincides with the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that is the jackpot winning in the situation of the low probability mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 307 ". For details of the processing in step S2703, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot determination information grasped in step S2702 is “7”. If it is “7”, an affirmative determination is made in step S2703. . If it is not “7”, it is next determined whether it is “307”. If it is “307”, an affirmative determination is made in step S2703, and if it is not “307”, a negative determination is made in step S2703.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2703, in step S2704 the type determination information out of the hold information acquired in step S304 based on the current winning in the upper operating port 33, that is, the jackpot type counter C2 Know the information obtained from the updated information. In subsequent step S2705, with reference to the distribution table for the first result display unit shown in FIG. 10A, information for determining the jackpot type determined in step S2704 is information set as a normal jackpot result or 15R Specify whether it is included in any of the information set as the probability variation jackpot result.

  Thereafter, in step S2706, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type information grasped in step S2704 corresponds to the 15R probability variable jackpot result. In step S2707, the jackpot type information grasped in step S2704 is determined. It is determined whether or not the normal jackpot result is supported. As a result, if the result corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result, an affirmative determination is made in step S2706, and the probability variation jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S2708, and then the present confirmation processing is terminated. If the result corresponds to the normal jackpot result, a negative determination is made in step S2706 and an affirmative determination is made in step S2707. After the normal jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S2709, this confirmation is made. The process ends. If neither the 15R-probability jackpot result nor the normal jackpot result, that is, if it is either an unspecified 2R-probability jackpot result or an explicit 2R-probability jackpot result, a negative determination is made in both step S2706 and step S2707. After the reach occurrence information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S2710, this confirmation process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2703 that the jackpot determination information grasped in step S2702 does not correspond to the common winning information, the process proceeds to step S2711. In step S2711, based on the current winning in the upper working port 33, out-of-hold information acquired in step S304, the information for determining the reach reach, that is, the information acquired from the information updated by the reach random number counter C3 is grasped.

  In the subsequent step S2712, the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area of the ROM 203 is referred to, and the reach determination information grasped in step S2711 is included in the information set as the reach win. Identify whether or not Thereafter, in step S2713, it is determined whether or not the reach determination information grasped in step S2711 corresponds to the occurrence of reach. In the case where it corresponds to the occurrence of reach, the reach generation information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S2714, and then this confirmation process is terminated. If it does not correspond to the occurrence of reach, the confirmation process is terminated as it is.

  According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the processing configuration of the confirmation process for holding notice relating to the upper working port can be made simpler than that of the first embodiment. Thereby, the processing load of the MPU 202 can be reduced.

  However, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the holding information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is the common winning information in the confirmation process (FIG. 42). Accordingly, in the situation where the winning / rafting lottery mode is the high probability mode, even if the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 corresponds to the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variable jackpot result, the hold information May not be transmitted to the display control device 212 indicating that the game corresponds to the game result. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the situation where the holding information corresponding to the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variation jackpot result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra, the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 When the hold information acquired based on the new winning corresponds to the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variable jackpot result, the hold information may be set as a trigger for executing the hold notice.

  In the present embodiment, the process of steps S1902 to S1904 and step S1912 may not be executed in the pending command handling process (FIG. 31) in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212, and the first flag erasing process ( In FIG. 38), it is good also as a structure which does not perform the process of step S2501-step S2504.

<Third Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the processing configuration of the confirmation process for holding notice related to the upper operating port (in the second embodiment, FIG. 42), which is executed in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81, is the second implementation. The form is different. Therefore, the confirmation process in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In addition, about the structure same as the said 2nd Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted fundamentally.

  First, in step S2801, it is determined whether the high-frequency support mode or the opening / closing execution mode. If neither the high-frequency support mode nor the opening / closing execution mode is executed, the processing after step S2802 is executed. Here, each process of step S2802 to step S2815 is the same as each process of step S2701 to step S2714 in the second embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, if it is either the high-frequency support mode or the opening / closing execution mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S2801, and the confirmation processing is terminated as it is. Thereby, when the hold information is acquired based on the winning to the upper operation port 33 in the situation of the high frequency support mode or the opening / closing execution mode, the type of the hold command set for the acquisition of the hold information is other Only corresponding pending commands are available. When the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 receives another corresponding hold command, as in the first embodiment, the hold information related to the hold command is not set as a trigger for executing the hold notice.

  According to the present embodiment described in detail above, information for making the MPU 252 of the main control device 81 recognize the support mode from the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 and information on whether or not it is the opening / closing execution mode. In the high frequency support mode without executing the processing of step S1907, step S1908, step S1915 and step S1916 in the pending command response processing (FIG. 31) in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 without transmitting In addition, during the opening / closing execution mode, it is possible to prevent the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 from being set as a trigger for executing the hold notice.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the processing configuration of the pending command handling process (FIG. 29 in the first embodiment) executed by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 is different from that of the first embodiment. . Therefore, the corresponding processing in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is basically omitted.

  In step S2901, it is determined whether or not the current time is a processing time related to winning in the upper working port 33, and in step S2902, it is determined whether the high-frequency support mode or the opening / closing execution mode is selected. As a result, when this time is a processing time related to winning a prize to the lower operating port 34, or this time is a processing time related to winning a prize to the upper operating port 33, and neither the high-frequency support mode nor the opening / closing execution mode is performed. In step S2903, the processes after step S2903 are executed. Here, the processes in steps S2903 to S2914 are the same as the processes in steps S1701 to S1712 in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, if this time is the processing time related to winning a prize to the upper working port 33 and it is either the high frequency support mode or the opening / closing execution mode, an affirmative determination is made in both step S2901 and step S2902. In this case, the process proceeds to step S2909, and other correspondence pending commands are set as transmission targets to the sub-side control device regardless of whether jackpot information or reach occurrence information is stored in the register of the MPU 202. Thereafter, the processing after step S2910 is executed, and then this setting processing is terminated.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, when the hold information is acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 in the high frequency support mode or the open / close execution mode, the setting is made for the acquisition of the hold information. The information on the hold command to be executed is only the other corresponding hold command. When the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 receives another corresponding hold command, as in the first embodiment, the hold information related to the hold command is not set as a trigger for executing the hold notice. Therefore, the display control is further performed without transmitting the information for recognizing the support mode from the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 to the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 or the information indicating whether the mode is the open / close execution mode. In the pending command handling process (FIG. 31) in the MPU 252 of the apparatus 212, the upper operation port is not used during the high frequency support mode and the opening / closing execution mode without executing the processes of step S1907, step S1908, step S1915, and step S1916. It is possible to prevent the hold information acquired based on winning a prize 33 from being set as a trigger for executing the hold notice.

<Fifth embodiment>
In the first embodiment described above, by displaying a character for a hold notice in the middle of a game turn that is a start target prior to a game turn related to hold information set as a trigger for execution of the hold notice. Although it is configured to perform the hold notice, in the present embodiment, the contents of the effect of the hold notice are different from those of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, a configuration of the present embodiment that is different from that of the first embodiment will be described. Note that the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is basically omitted.

  FIG. 45 is a block diagram for explaining the electrical configuration of the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 in the present embodiment.

  The audio lamp control board 241 of the audio lamp control device 82 is equipped with an MPU 242 incorporating a ROM 243 and a RAM 244, as in the first embodiment. The ROM 243 stores a command information storage area 331 in which various commands to be output to the display control device 212 are stored, and a generation lottery table storage area 332 that is referred to when lottery notification is executed. , Is set. Further, the RAM 244 generates a hold counter area 333 used for performing the light emission control of each of the hold lamp units 45 to 47 and lottery acquisition information for drawing whether to hold the hold notice. A generation lottery counter area 334 is set for this purpose.

  Similar to the first embodiment, the display control board 251 of the display control device 212 includes an MPU 252 including a program ROM 253 and a work RAM 254, and also includes a VDP 255, a character ROM 256, and a video RAM 257. Yes. The work RAM 254 according to the present embodiment is provided with a holding counter area 335 for counting the number of reserved upper operating ports 33 and the number of reserved lower operating ports 34 in the MPU 252.

  Further, the video RAM 257 is provided with a first hold display area 341 and a second hold display area 342.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46, the first hold display area Ga is set on the lower left side of the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, and the second hold display area on the lower right side. Gb is set.

  In the first holding display area (non-priority side holding display area) Ga, the unit holding display areas Ga1 to Ga4 of the same number as the maximum holding number when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. The section is displayed as shown. Specifically, the maximum number of reserved balls when a game ball wins the upper operating port 33 is four, and the first reserved display area Ga corresponding to this is the first unit reserved display area Ga1, second A unit hold display area Ga2, a third unit hold display area Ga3, and a fourth unit hold display area Ga4 are set.

  For example, when the number of holds when the game ball is won in the upper operation port 33 is 1, a predetermined hold image is displayed only in the first unit hold display area Ga1, and the game ball is displayed in the upper operation port 33. When the number of holds when winning is 4, the predetermined hold image is displayed in all of the first unit hold display area Ga1 to the fourth unit hold display area Ga4.

  In the second hold display area (priority hold display area) Gb, the same number of unit hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4 as the maximum hold number when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34 are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. The section is displayed as shown. Specifically, the maximum number of reserved balls when a game ball wins the lower operating hole 34 is four, and the second reserved display area Gb is associated with the first unit reserved display area Gb1, second A unit hold display area Gb2, a third unit hold display area Gb3, and a fourth unit hold display area Gb4 are set.

  For example, if the number of holds when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34 is 1, the hold image is displayed only in the first unit hold display area Gb1, and the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. In the case where the number of holds is 4, the hold image is displayed in all of the first unit hold display area Gb1 to the fourth unit hold display area Gb4.

  In the first reserved display area 341 of the video RAM 257, the first unit area 342, the second unit area 342, and the second unit area 342 have a one-to-one correspondence with the first to fourth unit reserved display areas Ga1 to Ga4 in the first reserved display area Ga. A unit area 343, a third unit area 344, and a fourth unit area 345 are set. In each unit hold display area Ga1 to Ga4 of the first hold display area Ga, an image corresponding to the data written in each unit area 342 to 345 is displayed. In the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 corresponding to the unit areas 342 to 345 where data is not set, no image is displayed or a background image on the display screen of the symbol display device 41 is displayed.

  The second hold display area 351 includes a first unit area 352 and a second unit so as to correspond to the first to fourth unit hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4 in the second hold display area Gb on a one-to-one basis. An area 353, a third unit area 354, and a fourth unit area 355 are set. In each unit hold display area Gb1 to Gb4 of the first hold display area Gb, an image corresponding to the data written in each unit area 352 to 355 is displayed. In the unit hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4 corresponding to the unit areas 352 to 355 in which no data is set, no image is displayed or a background image on the display screen of the symbol display device 41 is displayed.

  Next, processing for setting a hold notice executed by the MPU 242 of the sound lamp control device 82 and the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 will be described below.

  First, increase command processing executed by the MPU 242 of the sound lamp control device 82 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The increase command process is activated when a hold command is received from the main control device 81.

  In step S3001, it is determined whether or not the hold command received this time is a big hit correspondence hold command indicating that it corresponds to a 15R probability variation jackpot result or a normal jackpot result. Here, in the present embodiment, the MPU 202 of the main control device 81, when the hold information is acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33, the hold information is won in both the low probability mode and the high probability mode. A jackpot correspondence pending command is transmitted when the information corresponds to the common winning information. On the other hand, when the hold information is acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34, a big hit correspondence hold command is transmitted when the hold information corresponds to the winning information set in the current winning / losing lottery mode.

  If it is a big hit correspondence hold command, a generated lottery process for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to hold a hold notice is executed in step S3002. In the generation lottery process, first, a counter value for generation lottery is read from the generation lottery counter area 334 of the RAM 244. Here, the generated lottery counter area 334 is configured to be able to store a counter value of “0 to 99”, and is configured to be incremented by 1 at a predetermined cycle such as a 2 msec cycle, and reaches the maximum value. After that, the configuration is initialized to 0. In the generation lottery process, with reference to the generation lottery table stored in the generation lottery table storage area 332 of the ROM 243, it is determined whether the read out lottery counter value corresponds to the generation win. judge. Although the probability of occurrence winning is arbitrary, in this pachinko machine 10, the occurrence lottery table is set so that the occurrence winning is achieved with a probability of 2/3.

  In a succeeding step S3003, it is determined whether or not the result of the generation lottery process is a generation winning. If it is a generation win, the win information is stored in the register of the MPU 242 in step S3004. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3005.

  On the other hand, if the hold command received this time is not a jackpot corresponding hold command and a negative determination is made in step S3001, or if the result of the generated lottery process in step S3002 is non-winning and a negative determination is made in step S3003, In step S3004, the process proceeds to step S3005 without storing the winning information.

  In step S3005, it is determined whether or not the hold command received this time is related to winning in the upper working port 33. If it is related to winning in the upper operating port 33, the voice side first reserved storage number IaN1 stored in the reserved counter area 335 of the RAM 244 is incremented by 1 in step S3006. The voice side first hold memory number IaN1 corresponds to the first hold lamp unit 45, and the first hold lamp unit 45 is controlled to be turned on according to the voice side first hold memory number IaN1.

  In a succeeding step S3007, it is determined whether or not winning information is stored in the register of the MPU 242. When the winning information is stored, in step S3008, after reading the upper notification increase command from the command information storage area 331 of the ROM 243 and transmitting the read upper notification increase command to the display control device 212, The process for this increase command is terminated. If the winning information is not stored, in step S3009, after reading the upper non-notification increase command from the command information storage area 331 and transmitting the read upper non-notification increase command to the display control device 212, The process for this increase command is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the hold command received this time is related to winning a prize to the lower operation port 34, in step S3010, the voice side second hold storage number IbN1 stored in the hold counter area 335 of the RAM 244 is stored. Increment by one. The voice side second reserved memory number IbN1 corresponds to the second reserved lamp unit 46, and the second reserved lamp unit 46 is controlled to be lighted according to the voice side second reserved memory number IbN1.

  In a succeeding step S3011, it is determined whether or not winning information is stored in the register of the MPU 242. If the winning information is stored, after reading the lower notification increase command from the command information storage area 331 and transmitting the read lower notification increase command to the display control device 212 in step S3012, The process for this increase command is terminated. If the winning information is not stored, the lower non-notification increase command is read from the command information storage area 331 and the read lower non-notification increase command is transmitted to the display control device 212 in step S3013. Later, the process for this increase command is terminated.

  Next, the hold notice control process executed by the MPU 252 of the display control apparatus 212 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The hold notice control process is a part of a plurality of types of processes repeatedly executed in the MPU 252 and is started approximately at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec cycle).

  In step S 3101, it is determined whether any increase command is received from the sound lamp control device 82. If any increase command has been received, in step S3102, it is either the upper notification increase command or the upper non-notification increase command, which is an increase command related to winning in the upper operating port 33. Determine whether or not.

  When the command is an increase command related to winning in the upper working port 33, the processing from step S3103 to step S3108 is executed as the processing for setting the hold display in the first hold display area Ga. That is, in step S3103, the display-side first reserved storage number IaN2 stored in the reserved counter area 335 of the work RAM 254 is incremented by one. The display-side first hold storage number IaN2 corresponds to the first hold display area 341 of the video RAM 257, and when the hold display information is set for the reception of the increase command, the first hold display number is displayed. The hold display information is set for the unit areas 342 to 345 corresponding to the display-side first hold storage number IaN2 in the area 341.

  Thereafter, in step S3104, it is determined whether an opening / closing execution flag is stored in the work RAM 254, and in step S3105, it is determined whether a support flag is stored in the work RAM 254. As in the first embodiment, the opening / closing execution flag is stored when the opening / closing execution mode is started, and is erased when the opening / closing execution mode is ended. Further, the support flag is stored when the high frequency support mode is started, and is erased when shifting to the low frequency support mode, as in the first embodiment.

  If both the opening / closing execution flag and the support flag are not stored, the process proceeds to step S3106. In step S3106, it is determined whether the increase command received this time is an upward notification increase command. If it is an upward notification increase command, hit information setting processing is executed in step S3107. Specifically, among the first unit area 342 to the fourth unit area 345 in the first hold display area 341, the unit area corresponding to the display-side first hold storage number IaN2 incremented by 1 in step S3103. An internal command is output to the VDP 255 so that the hit information is stored. For example, if the display-side first reserved memory number IaN2 is 1, an internal command is output so that the hit information is stored for the first unit area 342, and the display-side first reserved memory number IaN2 is 4. For example, an internal command is output so that the hit information is stored for the fourth unit area 345. When the hit information is stored in the unit area, an image of “NO” is displayed in the corresponding unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 of the first hold display area Ga. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3113.

  In addition, when an opening / closing execution flag is stored and an affirmative determination is made in step S3104, a support flag is stored and an affirmative determination is made in step S3105, or in step S3106 it is determined that the command is not an upper notification increase command. In this case, in step S3108, outlier information setting processing is executed. Specifically, among the first unit area 342 to the fourth unit area 345 in the first hold display area 341, the unit area corresponding to the display-side first hold storage number IaN2 incremented by 1 in step S3103. The internal command is output to the VDP 255 so that the detachment information is stored. By storing the outlier information in the unit area, an image of “●” is displayed in the corresponding unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 of the first hold display area Ga. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3113.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3102 that the command is an increase command related to winning in the lower working port 34, the processing from step S3109 to step S3112 is performed as processing for setting the hold display in the second hold display area Gb. Run. That is, in step S3109, the display-side second reserved storage number IbN2 stored in the hold counter area 335 of the work RAM 254 is incremented by one. The display-side second reserved storage number IbN2 corresponds to the second hold display area 351 of the video RAM 257, and when the hold display information is set for the reception of the increase command, the second hold display number is displayed. The hold display information is set for the unit areas 352 to 355 corresponding to the display-side second hold storage number IbN2 in the area 351.

  In subsequent step S3110, it is determined whether or not the increase command received this time is a lower notification increase command. If it is a lower notification increase command, hit information setting processing is executed in step S3111. Specifically, out of the first unit area 352 to the fourth unit area 355 in the second hold display area 351, the unit area corresponding to the display-side second hold storage number IbN2 incremented by 1 in step S3109. An internal command is output to the VDP 255 so that the hit information is stored. When the hit information is stored in the unit area, an image of “NO” is displayed in the corresponding unit hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4 of the second hold display area Gb. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3113.

  If it is determined in step S3110 that the command is not a lower notification increase command, in step S3112 a setting process for outlier information is executed. Specifically, out of the first unit area 352 to the fourth unit area 355 in the second hold display area 351, the unit area corresponding to the display-side second hold storage number IbN2 incremented by 1 in step S3109. The internal command is output to the VDP 255 so that the detachment information is stored. By storing the outlier information in the unit area, an image of “●” is displayed in the corresponding unit hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4 of the second hold display area Gb. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3113.

  If it is determined in step S3101 that an increase command has not been received, or after execution of any one of steps S3107 to S3108 and steps S3111 to S3112, it is transmitted from the main controller 81 in step S3113. It is determined whether or not the shift command relayed by the voice lamp control device 82 has been received.

  If the shift command has not been received, the hold notice control process is terminated as it is. If a shift command has been received, it is determined in step S3114 whether information corresponding to the upper operation port 33 is included in the currently received shift command. If the information corresponding to the upper operating port 33 is included, the display side first reserved storage number IaN2 stored in the reserved counter area 335 of the work RAM 254 is decremented by 1 in step S3115.

  In a succeeding step S3116, a first shift process is executed. The first shift processing is performed with respect to the VDP 255 so that the hold display information set in the first unit area 342 to the fourth unit area 345 of the first hold display area 341 is sequentially shifted to the lower area side. Output the command. Specifically, the hold display information in the first unit area 342 is cleared, and the second unit area 343 → the first unit area 342, the third unit area 344 → the second unit area 343, and the fourth unit area 345 → the second unit area 342. The hold display information in each of the unit areas 342 to 345 is shifted such as the three unit area 344. Thereafter, the hold notice control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the shift command received this time does not include information corresponding to the upper operation port 33, a negative determination is made in step S3114, and the process proceeds to step S3117. In step S3117, 1 is subtracted from the display-side second reserved storage number IbN2 stored in the hold counter area 335 of the work RAM 254.

  In a succeeding step S3118, a second shift process is executed. The second shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the hold display information set in the first unit area 352 to the fourth unit area 355 of the second hold display area 351 to the lower area side. Specifically, the hold display information in the first unit area 352 is cleared, the second unit area 353 → the first unit area 352, the third unit area 354 → the second unit area 353, and the fourth unit area 355 → the second unit area 352. The hold display information in each of the unit areas 352 to 355 is shifted in a manner such as the three unit areas 354. Thereafter, the hold notice control process is terminated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 49, a description will be given of a reservation notice made in the first hold display area Ga and the second hold display area Gb of the symbol display device 41. FIG.

  FIG. 49A shows a case in which a hold notice is made in the first hold display area Ga for hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 when the support mode of the lower working port 34 is the low frequency support mode. Yes. In this case, the player can grasp that if the game times corresponding to the on-hold information is reached, it will be a big win. As a result of the hold notice in this way, the player pays attention not only to the variable display of each game time executed by the symbol display device 41 but also to the first hold display area Ga.

  FIG. 49 (b) shows a case where a hold notice is made in the second hold display area Gb for hold information related to winning in the lower work opening 34 when the support mode of the lower work opening 34 is the high frequency support mode. Yes. In this case, the player can grasp that if the game times corresponding to the on-hold information is reached, it will be a big win. As a result of the hold notice in this way, the player pays attention not only to the variable display of each game time executed by the symbol display device 41 but also to the second hold display area Gb.

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

  The number of hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is taught through the display in the first hold display area Ga, and the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is stored. The number is taught through the display in the second reserved display area Gb. In this case, the display of each of the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 in the first hold display area Ga is set as a mode for holding notice, and the hold notice is performed, and each unit hold in the second hold display area Gb. Since the holding notice is performed by setting the display areas Gb1 to Gb4 to the holding notice form, the timing at which the hold information set as the trigger for executing the hold notice becomes the start target of the game times Can clearly grasp.

  In such a configuration, in the high frequency support mode, the hold notice is not executed for the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. As a result, similar to the first embodiment, it is possible to improve the degree of attention of the game through the pending notice while suppressing the occurrence of the problems 1 and 2 described above.

  Further, when the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display section corresponds to winning information different from the common winning information, it indicates that the holding information corresponds to the winning information. On the other hand, when the reservation information stored in the first result display section reservation area Ra corresponds to the common winning information, the above restriction is not performed. As a result, in the situation of the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode, the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit corresponds to the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variable jackpot result as the hold notice. Even if a normal jackpot result is generated by the hold information acquired by winning the lower operating port 34 after notifying the content of the fact that it is, the hold information related to the hold notice corresponds to the common winning information Thereafter, if the hold information related to the hold notice is subject to a lottery determination, a 15R probability variation jackpot result will be generated. Therefore, when a hold notice is made for hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display section, the occurrence of inconvenience that the content of the hold notice contradicts the subsequent game result is suppressed.

  Note that the mode of the hold notice is not limited to the above, and for example, for the hold information corresponding to the 15R probability variable jackpot result, the image for the hold notice is displayed in a mode indicating the 15R probability variable jackpot result. In addition, the hold information corresponding to the normal jackpot result may be configured such that the hold notice image is displayed in a mode indicating that the normal jackpot result.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to each of the above embodiments, or a part or all of them may be combined and applied to each of the above embodiments. In addition, each of the following configurations may be applied to an embodiment other than the embodiment exemplified as an application target.

  (1) In each of the above embodiments, when the support mode is the low-frequency support mode, the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower operation port 34, that is, the hold result area Rb for the second result display unit is stored. It is good also as a structure in which it is restrict | limited that the hold information currently set as a trigger of execution of a hold notice. In this case, in the low-frequency support mode in which winning to the upper working port 33 among the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 is likely to occur, the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is the execution of the hold notice. In the high-frequency support mode, which is set as an opportunity for the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 and a winning to the lower working port 34 is likely to occur, the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34 is held Set as a trigger for the advance notice.

  (2) In each of the above embodiments, when hold information is acquired based on winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34, information on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 related to the hold information and the jackpot type A hold command including information on the value of the counter C2 is transmitted from the main control device 81 to a sub-side control device such as the voice lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212, and in the first embodiment. The sub-side control device may have a function as a destination determination unit such as a confirmation process for holding notice.

  In this case, in order to prevent the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 in the high frequency support mode from being set as a trigger for the execution of the hold notice, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is set in the high frequency support mode. The hold command including the information and information of the value of the jackpot type counter C2 may be configured not to be transmitted from the main control device 81, and in the high frequency support mode, the upper operation port is not provided as in the first embodiment. It is good also as a structure which prevents the process which sets hold information acquired based on the winning to 33 as a trigger of execution of a hold notice by a sub-side control apparatus.

  In addition, when the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is winning information different from the common winning information, execution of the hold notice indicating that the hold information corresponds to the big hit winning is restricted. In order to do so, whether or not the common winning information is stored in advance in the sub-side control device, and whether or not the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 corresponds to the common winning information. The determination may be performed by the control device on the sub side.

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, the setting and execution of the hold notice for the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is not performed in the open / close execution mode. The configuration may be such that the setting and execution of the hold notice for the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 can be performed in the opening / closing execution mode. When this configuration is applied to the fifth embodiment, during the opening / closing execution mode, a hold notice for hold information acquired based on winning in the upper working port 33 can be executed, and to the lower working port 34. A hold notice for hold information acquired based on the winnings of can be executed.

  (4) In each of the above embodiments, the setting or execution of the hold notice for the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is not performed in the high frequency support mode. Thus, a configuration may be adopted in which the hold notice setting and execution frequency for the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is lower than that in the low frequency support mode. For example, when a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is set as a trigger for execution of the hold notice, the probability of being set win is higher in the high frequency support mode. It is good also as a structure set lower than the low frequency support mode. In this case, although the effect which suppresses generation | occurrence | production of the problem 1 and problem 2 which were already demonstrated is reduced rather than each said embodiment, the said setting is performed similarly by a high frequency support mode and a low frequency support mode Compared to the above, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the problem 1 and the problem 2.

  (5) In each of the above embodiments, the confirmation process for holding notice corresponding to the previous determination (in the first embodiment, FIG. 27 and FIG. 28) is acquired based on winning in the operation ports 33 and 34. The stored information is stored in the first result display area reservation area Ra or the second result display area reservation area Rb as the hold information, but is not limited to this. After the confirmation process for the advance notice is acquired based on the winning to the operation ports 33, 34, the information is reserved information as the reserved area Ra for the first result display section or the reserved area for the second result display section. It may be configured to be executed before being stored in Rb.

  (6) In each of the above-described embodiments, the upper working port 33 as the first starting ball entering part and the lower working port 34 as the second starting ball entering part are arranged in parallel vertically. However, the positional relationship between the two may be reversed, and the two may be separated from each other to the left and right.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, when the firing handle 54 is operated in the same mode (the same rotation amount) for the first start ball entering part and the second start ball entering part, the first start ball entering part and the second start ball entering part The first start ball entering portion and the second start ball entering portion are arranged side by side so that a game ball can win in each of the two start ball entering portions. Even if 54 is operated, the positional relationship between the first starting ball entering portion and the second starting ball entering portion is set so that it is difficult to win game balls in each of the first starting ball entering portion and the second starting ball entering portion. It may be set. In this case, a first launch operation aimed at winning a game ball to the first start pitching portion and a second launch operation aiming at winning a game ball to the second start pitching portion are individually set, For the player, the launch handle 54 can be operated with the aim of winning the game ball in the first starting pitching portion, and the launch handle 54 can be operated with the aim of winning the game ball in the second starting pitching portion. can do.

  Moreover, the number of starting ball entering parts is not limited to two, and may be three or more, for example.

  (7) The configuration for switching the lower operating port 34 between the open state and the closed state is not limited to that by the electric accessory 34a, and the lower operating port 34 can appear and disappear from the game board 24 in the game area. The game ball may be awarded to the lower operation port 34 in a state protruding to the game area, and the game ball may be difficult to win in the lower operation port 34 in a state where the game ball is dived from the game area.

  (8) In each of the above embodiments, the hold information corresponding to the explicit 2R-probability jackpot result and the non-explicit 2R-probability jackpot result is not set as a trigger for the execution of the hold notice indicating that the jackpot winning is supported. However, even with the hold information corresponding to these jackpot results, it may be configured to be set as a trigger for executing a hold notice indicating that the jackpot winning is supported. In this case, in the situation where the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning is stored, including the explicit 2R probability change jackpot result and the non-explicit 2R probability change jackpot result, the hold information obtained after the hold information is executed It is good also as a structure which is not set as an opportunity.

  In addition, with respect to hold information corresponding to jackpot winning, including explicit 2R probability change jackpot results and non-explicit 2R probability change jackpot results, execution of a hold notice indicating that it corresponds to jackpot winning if it is common winning information It is good also as a structure which can be set as an opportunity.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, when the hold information that has already been set as the trigger for the execution of the hold pre-execution is stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display section or the hold area Rb for the second result display section In this situation, the hold information acquired based on the winnings to the operating ports 33 and 34 is not newly set as a trigger for executing the hold notice, but the present invention is not limited to this. May be newly set as a trigger for execution of the hold notice.

  (10) In each of the above embodiments, the winning information in the low probability mode is all included in the winning information in the high probability mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A part may be included in the winning information in the high probability mode. In this case, unlike the above embodiments, a part of the winning information in the low probability mode corresponds to the common winning information.

  (11) A mode for performing a reservation notice is a mode in which an effect character is used as in the first embodiment, and a first hold display area Ga and a second hold display area Gb as in the fifth embodiment. It is not limited to the aspect using. For example, it is good also as a structure by which a reservation notice is performed by the aspect of the stop result when the symbol display is performed in the symbol display device 41.

  In this case, although the mode of the stop result is arbitrary, for example, the symbol constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to any one stop mode in the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variable jackpot result is the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variable jackpot result. It is good also as a mode which is stopped and displayed in each of each symbol row | line | column Z1-Z3 as a some pattern display area, preventing the stop mode in (2) from being stopped and displayed (that is, not being formed on one effective line). .

  In addition, in this configuration, when the hold information corresponding to the normal jackpot result is set as the trigger for execution of the hold notice, the symbols constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop mode in the normal jackpot result are usually While the stop mode in the jackpot result is not stopped and displayed, each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is stopped and displayed, and the hold information corresponding to the 15R probability change jackpot result is set as an opportunity to execute the hold notice. The symbols constituting the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop mode in the 15R probability variation jackpot result are stopped in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 while preventing the stop mode in the 15R probability variation jackpot result from being stopped. It is good also as a mode displayed.

  (12) In each of the above-described embodiments, even the hold information that does not correspond to the normal jackpot result and the 15R probability variable jackpot result can be set as a trigger for execution of the hold notice, but is limited to this. No hold information other than the hold information corresponding to the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variable jackpot result may be configured not to be set as a trigger for executing the hold notice. In this configuration, in the game times related to the hold information that does not correspond to the normal jackpot result and the 15R probability variation jackpot result, the effect set for the hold notice is performed with a predetermined probability. When the effect set for the hold notice is performed, it is possible to make the player guess whether or not it corresponds to the jackpot result.

  (13) In each of the above-described embodiments, with respect to the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34, even if the winning information is different from the common winning information, it can be set as a trigger for executing the hold notice However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34 is the winning information different from the common winning information, the holding notice is executed. It is good also as a structure with which setting as an opportunity of is restrict | limited. In this case, it is assumed that the newly acquired hold information can be set as a trigger for executing the hold notice in a situation where the hold information corresponding to the winning information is already stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit. In addition, after notifying the content that the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit corresponds to the winning information as the hold notice in the high probability mode, the winning or failing lottery is performed before the hold information. Based on the game result of the hold information that is the target of the game, the mode is switched to the low probability mode, and the occurrence of the situation that the hold information related to the hold notice does not correspond to the winning information is suppressed.

  (14) In each of the above embodiments, if the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is winning information different from the common winning information, the hold information corresponds to the winning information. However, instead of this, the frequency of the hold notice indicating that the hold information corresponds to the winning information corresponds to the winning information different from the common winning information. If it is, the configuration may be lower than that corresponding to the common winning information. For example, in the case of performing the jackpot corresponding lottery process (step S2403), the probability that a holding notice indicating that the winning information is supported is given to the holding information corresponding to the winning information different from the common winning information. The direction may be set lower than the hold information corresponding to the common winning information. In this case, after notifying the content that the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit corresponds to the winning information as a hold notice in the high probability mode, Based on the game result of the hold information subject to the lottery, the low probability mode is switched, and the hold information related to the hold notice does not correspond to the winning information more than the first embodiment. However, it is the same regardless of whether the holding notice corresponding to the winning information is the holding information corresponding to the common winning information or the holding information corresponding to the winning information different from the common winning information. Compared to the configuration performed in (1), the occurrence of the above situation can be suppressed.

  (15) In the first embodiment, the type of the jackpot result by the winning lottery and the distribution lottery relating to the upper operating port 33 and the type of the jackpot result by the lottery lottery and the sorting lottery relating to the lower operating port 34 are complete. The configuration may be the same or completely different. Specifically, in the case of a configuration that is completely the same, a configuration in which an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result and an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result are not set as the types of jackpot results by the winning lottery and the distribution lottery related to the upper operating port 33 Alternatively, an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result and an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result may be set as the types of jackpot results by the success / failure lottery and the distribution lottery relating to the lower operation port 34. When the configuration is completely the same as described above, the confirmation process for holding notice is executed for the holding information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 and the winning to the lower working port 34. It can be made common to the case where it is executed for the hold information acquired based on the above.

  In the above configuration, the number of game balls paid out based on winning in the upper working port 33 and the number of game balls paid out based on winning in the lower working port 34 are the same, so that It is good also as a structure where the privilege provided to a player by the winning of this and the privilege provided to a player by winning to the lower operation port 34 are the same.

  Further, as a jackpot result, a jackpot result that causes a transition to the high probability mode or the high frequency support mode without generating the opening / closing execution mode may be set. In addition, a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the normal gaming state may be set, and a success / failure result that may result in the above disadvantageous gaming state may be set as a success / failure result based on the success / failure drawing.

  (16) In each of the above embodiments, the number of reservations is limited to a configuration in which the number of first result display area reservation areas Ra is four and the number of second result display area reservation areas Rb is four. There may be three or five or more each, and the number of both holdings may be different.

  (17) The method of measuring each time in each of the above embodiments is arbitrary, and the method of counting a predetermined value using the counter area may be an addition formula or a subtraction formula. Further, the method of monitoring a power failure in the main controller 81 or the like is also arbitrary. The number of rounds in each opening / closing execution mode is also arbitrary.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration of giving a game ball to the winning of a game ball to the variable winning device 32 or the like is not limited to the configuration of paying out the game ball directly, and the function of storing virtual game media In the configuration having the above, the virtual game medium may be provided.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the symbol display device 41 may be omitted, and a lottery result such as a success / failure lottery may be taught by a movable decorative member.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, as the support mode of the electric accessory 34a provided in the lower operation port 34, a non-supportable mode in which the electric accessory 34a is not in an open state is set instead of the low frequency support mode. Also good. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can win | win the game ball | bowl to the lower operation port 34, even if it is the condition where the electric accessory 34a is a closed state.

  (18) In each of the above embodiments, the holding ball storage area 232 provided in the RAM 204 of the main controller 81 includes the first result display area holding area Ra as the holding area for the upper operation port 33, and the lower operation. The reserved area for the second result display portion Rb is provided as the reserved area for the mouth 34, but instead of this, the area where the reserved information can be stored is the total reserved capacity of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34. It is also possible to provide a common reserved area in which a partial area in which information indicating which of the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 is stored is set in each area. As each area of the common reserved area, for example, each area is configured as a storage area such as 1 byte, and a predetermined bit portion of the storage area corresponds to either the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 A configuration is possible in which the information is set as a partial area that can be stored. Even in this case, the pachinko machine 10 includes the first acquisition information storage unit and the second acquisition information storage unit.

  (19) In the first embodiment, different counters are used for the big hit random number counter and the big hit type counter for the holding information related to winning in the upper operating port 33 and the holding information related to winning in the lower operating port 34. It is good also as a structure to use.

  (20) In the first embodiment, when the symbol variation display is performed on the symbol display device 41, whether the symbol variation display relates to winning in the upper working port 33 or lower The start corresponding display area for displaying whether it is related to winning in the operation port 34 may be set on the display screen of the symbol display device 41. In this case, the start corresponding display area may be set in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34, and is common to the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34. It is good also as a structure which sets an area | region and displays whether it is based on the display content in the said area | region which concerns on the winning opening.

  (21) A variable winning device that is opened and closed in an opening / closing execution mode corresponding to an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, and a variable prize that is opened and closed in an opening / closing execution mode corresponding to a 15R probability variation jackpot result and an opening / closing execution mode corresponding to a normal jackpot result. It is good also as a structure which provides an apparatus separately.

  Also, the type of jackpot result to be distributed when the winning lottery mode is the high probability mode and the case of the low probability mode may be different when the winning lottery wins.

  (22) In each of the above-described embodiments, the transition between the high probability mode and the low probability mode of the success / failure lottery mode is performed when the probability variation jackpot result or the normal jackpot result is generated. For example, it may be configured to shift to the low-probability mode when a predetermined number of game times are consumed in the high-probability mode. In addition, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a high probability mode is entered when a predetermined number of game times are consumed in the low probability mode.

  In addition, when a lottery opportunity different from the jackpot lottery is established, the winning lottery mode transition lottery is performed, and when the winning lottery is promoted in the transition lottery, the low probability mode is changed to the high probability mode. In this case, the high probability mode may be switched to the low probability mode.

  (23) The notification means for which the hold notice is to be made is not limited to the symbol display device 41, and the notice of hold is made on a display screen of a display device provided separately from the symbol display device 41. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the hold notice is performed by setting the movable decorative member as a predetermined notice mode, or the structure may be configured such that the hold notice is performed by turning on a predetermined light emitting unit. A configuration may be adopted in which a pending notice is performed by output of sound from the unit, or a construction in which a pending notice is performed by a combination of all or a part of the above aspects.

  (24) When information indicating that the advance notice is to be executed is set (specifically, when a notice condition establishment flag is stored), a game about the hold information relating to the setting indicating that the advance notice is to be executed A configuration may be used in which a pending notice is always made at each game time until the game is played.

  (25) In each of the above embodiments, the main controller 81 determines whether or not to hold a hold notice, and a hold command is transmitted from the main controller 81 only when a decision to make a hold notice is made. It is good also as a structure to be. In this configuration, in the situation where the hold information has already been set, even if the hold information is newly stored, a process for preventing the hold information from being set for a new hold notice is performed. The main control device 81 may be used instead of the display control device 212.

  (26) In each of the embodiments described above, in a situation where the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning is stored and stored, even if the hold information is newly stored, the setting for performing the hold notice for the hold information is not performed. The processing to be performed may be performed by the main control device 81 instead of the display control device 212. Specifically, the main control device 81 may determine whether or not the big hit winning is included in the hold information, and when the big win is included, the hold command may not be transmitted.

  (27) In each of the above embodiments, a state corresponding to the 15R probability variable jackpot result is set as a relatively advantageous predetermined game state, and a state corresponding to the normal jackpot result is a relatively disadvantageous predetermined game state. Although the configuration is set, it is not limited to this. For example, a relatively advantageous predetermined gaming state and an unfavorable predetermined gaming state may be set depending on the number of games in which the high frequency support mode is continued in the electric accessory 34a after the opening / closing execution mode. . Also, a relatively advantageous predetermined game state and an unfavorable predetermined game state may be set depending on the number of games in which the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode is continued. In addition, a relatively advantageous predetermined game state and an unfavorable predetermined game state may be set depending on whether or not the electric accessory 34a enters the high-frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode.

  (28) In each of the above-described embodiments, one game turn is started in the main display units 43 and 301 based on the determination of whether or not the main control device 81 has made a determination. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, when the conditions for determining whether or not the main control device 81 is determined are satisfied, the game times are started at a timing before the timing at which the determination is actually made, and the determination is made after that. The subsequent variation display pattern, variation display time, and stop result in the game times may be determined based on the above. In this case, the main control device 81 first transmits a change start command when the game turn start timing is reached, and then determines whether or not the game is correct, determines the change display time, and determines the type. The type command may be transmitted, and the transmission timing of the variable time command and the type command may be shifted. However, the timing at which the variation time command and the type command are transmitted needs to be the timing until the symbol variation display is switched from the high-speed variation to the low-speed variation in the symbol display device 41.

  (29) In each of the above embodiments, in the high-frequency support mode, it has already been explained by restricting that the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is set as a trigger for executing the hold notice. If attention is paid to the fact that the occurrence of the problem 1 and the problem 2 can be suppressed, the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper operation port 33 corresponds to the winning information different from the common winning information. However, it may be configured such that the holding notice that the winning information is supported is not limited.

  Even in the above-described configuration, in the high-frequency support mode, by restricting that the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is set as a trigger for execution of the hold notice, the restriction is restricted. Compared to a configuration that does not perform, after notifying the content that the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit corresponds to the winning information as the hold notice in the high probability mode, It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the hold information related to the hold notice is no longer corresponding to the winning information by switching to the low-probability mode based on the game result of the hold information that has been subject to the lottery first. It becomes.

  In this configuration, the winning information in the low probability mode may not be included in the winning information in the high probability mode.

  (30) In each of the above embodiments, if the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 corresponds to winning information different from the common winning information, it corresponds to winning information. By restricting the holding notice from being held, the contents indicating that the holding information stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit corresponds to the winning information as the holding notice in the high probability mode is notified. Later, the low-probability mode is switched based on the game result of the hold information subject to the lottery prior to the hold information, and the hold information related to the hold notice does not correspond to the win information. Paying attention to the fact that it is possible to suppress the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 as the trigger for execution of the hold notice even in the high frequency support mode May be configured is not limited to be constant.

  (31) In the case of the configuration of (30) above, it is essential that the hold information related to winning in the lower operating port 34 is prioritized in the lottery determination over the hold information related to winning in the upper operating port 33 Instead, the configuration may be such that the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 is given priority, regardless of whether the winning is in the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. It is good also as a structure used as a lottery object. Moreover, it is not limited to the structure by which hold information is hold-stored separately by the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34, and even if it wins to which operation port, it is which is a prize generation | occurrence | production origin. The hold information may be stored in the same hold area without identification. Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which only a single operating port is provided.

  (32) In the case of the configuration of (30) above, the ease of winning a game ball to the lower working port 34 does not vary depending on the gaming state, without the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 being provided. It is good also as a structure.

  (33) In each of the above embodiments, the display control device 212 is controlled by the sound lamp control device 82 based on the command output from the main control device 81. Instead, the main control device is used. The display control device 212 may be configured to control the sound lamp control device 82 based on the command output from 81. Further, instead of the configuration in which the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 are separately provided, the control devices 82 and 212 may be provided as a single sub-side control device. The functions of the sound lamp control device 82 or the display control device 212 may be integrated into the main control device 81, and the functions of both the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 are integrated into the main control device 81. It is good also as a structure.

  (34) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines 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 games in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a ball enters, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

  (35) If the characteristic configuration of the first to fifth embodiments and the configuration of the other embodiments described above have an effect of improving the degree of attention to the game well, Any combination may be applied to each other.

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

Feature A1. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A starting entrance portion (upper operating port 33, lower operating port 34) provided in the gaming area and capable of entering a game ball flowing down the gaming area;
Information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the game ball having entered the starting pitching section;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means as an upper limit of a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers;
When the special information stored in the acquisition information storage means corresponds to the predetermined transfer information and determines whether or not a plurality of special information is stored in the acquisition information storage means Includes a transition determination unit (a function of executing variation start processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the transition determination on the plurality of special information,
The game state is shifted to a predetermined game state based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the transition information. State transition means (function for executing game state transition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81),
In gaming machines equipped with
The game area is provided with at least a first starting ball entering portion (upper working port 33) and a second starting ball entering portion (lower working port 34) as the starting ball entering portion.
A non-accepting state in which the game ball is less likely to enter or impossible to enter than the first start entrance part, and the game ball enters the second start entrance part from the first start entrance part. An acceptance control means (a function for executing a power combination support process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that can be switched to an acceptance state that is easy to ball,
The acceptance control means includes a first switching mode (low frequency support mode) as a switching mode for switching the second starting ball-injecting portion between the non-accepting state and the accepting state, and the acceptance mode more than the first switching mode. Has a second switching mode (high frequency support mode) that tends to become a state,
The acquired information storage means includes
First acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when the game ball enters the first starting entrance part with the first prescribed number as the upper limit (first result display part hold) Area Ra)
Second acquisition information storage means (second result display section on-hold) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when the game ball enters the second starting entrance part with the second prescribed number as an upper limit Area Rb)
With
The transition determination means performs the transition determination for each of the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means and the second acquisition information storage means,
Further, when special information is stored in the second acquired information storage means, special information acquired at a timing earlier than the stored special information is stored in the first acquired information storage means. If so, priority means (a function for executing data setting processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that makes the transition determination to the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means,
The special notification reflecting the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means is the target of the shift determination, the predetermined special information is the transfer determination Notification control means for controlling the notification means (function to execute command response processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) so as to be executed by the notification means (design display device 41) at a timing prior to the target. When,
When the switching mode is the second switching mode, notification execution restriction means for restricting execution of the special notification for predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means ( The function of executing the processing of step S1908 and step S1916 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine having the characteristic A1, the transition determination is performed on the special information stored in the acquired information storage unit, and the gaming state is set to the predetermined gaming state based on the determination that the special information is the transition information. Migrate to

  In this case, a first starting ball entering portion and a second starting ball entering portion are provided as the starting ball entering portions, and the first acquisition information storage device and the second acquisition information storage device correspond to each of them. Is provided. Then, the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage unit is prioritized over the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit regardless of the acquisition timing of the special information at the time of transition determination. As a result, the launch operation is performed in anticipation of entering the first starting entrance section in accordance with the game situation or the like, and the launch operation is performed in expectation of entering the second start entrance section. Diversification of expectations for operations will increase the level of attention of the game.

  In addition, the special notification corresponding to the predetermined special information that is stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit and is not subject to the transition determination is before the special information is subject to the transition determination. May be executed at the timing. Thus, for the player, not only a game that causes the game ball to enter the starting ball entering part and a game that confirms the determination result of the transition of the special information acquired based on the game, but at least the first game When multiple pieces of special information are stored in the acquired information storage means, check the result when the transition judgment target is the target of the transition judgment, according to the contents of the special notification. A game of playing or guessing is added, and the game is diversified. Therefore, the degree of attention of the game can be increased.

  Furthermore, in the second switching mode in which the second starting ball entering portion is likely to be in the receiving state, special notification is executed for the special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means. Is limited. In a situation in which entry into the second starting entry portion, which is the priority side at the time of transition determination, is likely to occur, a special notification is issued at a predetermined frequency for the special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means. Assuming the configuration to be performed, the special starting information for the second starting ball-in part at a timing prior to the predetermined special information being subject to the transition determination, despite the special notification being made about the predetermined special information. It is assumed that the entry continues and the timing at which the predetermined special information related to the special notification becomes the target of the transition determination is delayed with respect to the start timing of the special notification. In that case, for example, it may be difficult to understand which special information is targeted for special notification. On the other hand, in order to clarify it, the notification mode of special notification may be restricted. On the other hand, in the second switching mode as described above, by restricting the execution of the special notification for the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit, the above inconvenience is caused. It is possible to increase the degree of attention of the game while suppressing occurrence of the game.

  From the above, it is possible to suitably increase the degree of attention to the game.

  The “predetermined gaming state” is not limited to one type of gaming state, and includes a configuration in which a plurality of types of gaming states are set as the predetermined gaming state. In a configuration in which a plurality of types of gaming states are set as the predetermined gaming state, a plurality of types of “transition information” are set, and the “transition determination means” determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to one of the predetermined gaming states. It is preferable to adopt a configuration for performing the shift determination.

  In addition, the “notification execution restriction unit” is not only configured to disable the execution of the special notification for the special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit in the second switching mode, but also the first acquisition. Also included is a configuration in which the execution of special notification for special information stored in or stored in the information storage means is less frequent in the second switching mode than in the first switching mode. It is. However, when the execution of the special notification is disabled, it is reliably restricted that the special notification is performed on the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit in the situation where the switching mode is the second switching mode. Thus, the operational effect of the feature A1 can be made more remarkable.

Feature A2. The notification control means includes
The special notification reflecting the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means is the target of the shift determination, the predetermined special information is the transfer determination First notification control means for controlling the notification means (the first notice condition satisfaction flag in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 is stored so as to be executed by the notification means at a timing prior to the target. A function for executing a notice effect setting process and a fluctuating process in the situation), and
The special notification reflecting the determination result when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the second acquisition information storage means is the target of the shift determination, the predetermined special information is the transfer determination Second notification control means for controlling the notification means (the second notice condition establishment flag in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 is stored so as to be executed by the notification means at a timing prior to the target. A function for executing a notice effect setting process and a fluctuating process in the situation), and
With
The notification execution restriction unit restricts execution of the special notification under the control of the first notification control unit when the switching mode is the second switching mode, and at least when the switching mode is the second switching mode. The game machine according to feature A1, characterized in that the execution of the special notification under the control of the second notification control means is not restricted.

  According to the feature A2, while in the second switching mode, it is limited that the special notification is executed for the special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit, but the second acquisition is performed. It is not limited that the special notification is executed for the special information stored or stored in the information storage means. Thus, special notification can be executed even in the second switching mode, and the attention of the game can be improved through the special notification while the effect of the feature A1 is achieved. It can be done even if there is.

  Feature A3. The transition determination means includes a high-probability transition determination means (function to execute the processing of step S803 in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) and a low-probability transition determination means (main A function of executing the process of step S802 in the MPU 202 of the control device 81), and based on the transition of the gaming state to the predetermined gaming state by the state transition unit, the high probability transition determination unit and The gaming machine according to feature A1 or A2, characterized in that the low-probability transition determination unit is configured to switch from a state in which the transition determination is performed on one side to a state in which the transition determination is performed on the other side. .

  When the high probability transition determination means and the low probability transition determination means are set, the transition correspondence result is obtained when the predetermined special information is transitioned by one transition determination means, but the other transition When the determination is made by the determination means, there may be a situation in which the result of the transfer correspondence is not obtained. In this case, although the special notification is performed on the predetermined special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit, the predetermined special information is received at a timing before the target of the migration determination. When the starting ball is continuously entered and the timing at which the predetermined special information related to the special notification becomes the target of transition determination becomes later than the start timing of the special notification, the second starting ball is entered. The target for the transition determination is switched based on the transition determination result of the special information acquired based on the entrance to the club, and the predetermined special information related to the special notification was initially information corresponding to the transition response result. Thereafter, it is assumed that the information does not correspond to the migration response result. Then, the content of the special notification that has already been executed may not match the content of the actual transition determination result. In addition, when such a situation occurs, a configuration for correcting the content of the special notification may be considered, but in this case, it is necessary to reset the content of the special notification, which may increase the processing load. is there. On the other hand, in the case of the second switching mode that has the configuration of the feature A1 and that makes it easy for the ball to enter the second starting ball entrance portion, the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means is stored. By restricting the execution of the special notification for the information, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience as described above.

Feature A4. As the gaming state, the switching mode is the second switching mode, the first high probability corresponding state in which the transition determination is performed by the high probability transition determining means, and the switching mode is the first switching mode. , A second high probability correspondence state in which the transition determination is performed by the high probability transition determination means is set,
The notification execution restriction unit restricts execution of the special notification for predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit when the first high probability correspondence state is established. In the case of the second high-probability correspondence state, the special notification is not restricted from being executed for the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means. The gaming machine according to Feature A3, wherein

  According to the feature A4, since the first high probability correspondence state and the second high probability correspondence state are set as the gaming state, the game can be diversified and the degree of attention to the game can be increased. It becomes. In this case, it is limited in the first high probability correspondence state that the special notification is executed for the predetermined special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means, whereas the second high probability correspondence state is limited. Is not limited. Thereby, the opportunity that special alerting | reporting is performed about the predetermined | prescribed special information memorize | stored in the 1st acquisition information memory | storage means can be heightened, exhibiting the effect of the said characteristic A1.

Feature A5. Even in the situation where the switching mode is the first switching mode, the game ball can enter the second starting entrance part,
As the gaming state, a high probability correspondence state in which the transition determination is performed by the high probability transition determination unit and a low probability correspondence state in which the transition determination is performed by the low probability transition determination unit are set,
As the transition information, common transition information that is the transition correspondence result is set in both the transition determination by the low probability transition determination unit and the transition determination by the high probability transition determination unit,
When the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means corresponds to the transfer information different from the common transfer information, the predetermined special information corresponds to the transfer information. And restricting execution of the special notification with the content indicating that the information is being performed, and if the predetermined special information corresponds to the common transition information, the transition information corresponding restriction unit does not perform the restriction (A function or the like for executing the processing of step S1909 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) The gaming machine according to feature A3 or A4,

  In the gaming machine of feature A5, even if the switching mode is the first switching mode, the game ball can enter the second starting entrance part. The frequency of occurrence is moderate.

  In this case, if the predetermined special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means corresponds to the transfer information different from the common transfer information, the predetermined special information becomes the winning information. When the special notification indicating that it is supported is restricted from being executed, and the predetermined special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means corresponds to the common transition information Does not have this restriction. Thereby, in the high-probability corresponding state or the low-probability corresponding state, the content that the predetermined special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means corresponds to the transition information is notified as a special notification. After that, even if the gaming state is switched from one of the high probability corresponding state and the low probability corresponding state based on the transition determination result of the special information acquired by entering the second starting entrance part, The special information related to the special notification still corresponds to the transition information, and the notification content of the special notification is still correct. Therefore, in a configuration in which a game ball can enter the second starting ball entering portion even in the situation of the first switching mode, special notification regarding the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit is favorably performed. It can be carried out.

Feature A6. A plurality of types of transition information referred to in the low probability transition determination means are set, and transition information referred to in the high probability transition determination means is more various than transition information referred to in the low probability transition determination means. Is set to be
The transition referred to in the low probability transition determination means is set so that the transition information referred to in the high probability transition determination means includes all the transition information referred to in the low probability transition determination means. The gaming machine according to Feature A5, wherein all of the information corresponds to the common transfer information.

  According to the feature A6, it is possible to increase the chance that the special notification is executed for the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit while achieving the effect of the feature A5.

Feature A7. It is determined whether or not the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit corresponds to the migration information, rather than the predetermined special information being the target of the migration determination. Destination determination means (a function for executing a confirmation process for holding notice in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) performed at the previous timing;
Based on the fact that the predetermined special information is determined to correspond to the migration information by the destination determination unit, the storage execution unit (of the display control device 212) stores the trigger information in the trigger information storage unit (work RAM 254). A function of executing the processes of steps S2007 to S2008 and steps S2009 to S2010 in the MPU 252);
With
In the situation where the trigger information is stored in the trigger information storage unit, the notification control unit corresponds to the transition information when the trigger information is stored and the special information that is the determination target of the destination determination unit corresponds to the transition information. The special notification of the content indicating that the notification is performed by the notification means at a timing before the special information is subject to the transition determination,
The migration information correspondence limiting unit is configured to determine that the predetermined determination information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit is migration information different from the common migration information by the destination determination unit. Is limited to store the trigger information in the trigger information storage means, and when the predetermined determination information is determined by the destination determination means to be the common transition information, the restriction is performed. The gaming machine according to Feature A5 or A6, wherein the gaming machine is not provided.

  According to the feature A7, when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means corresponds to the migration information different from the common migration information, the opportunity information storage means Is restricted from being stored, it is possible to restrict the execution of special notification with the content indicating that the predetermined special information corresponds to the migration information.

Feature A8. Information reflecting the determination result when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means is the target of the shift determination, the predetermined special information is the target of the shift determination Destination determination means (a function for executing a confirmation process for holding notice in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for determination at a timing before
Based on the determination result by the destination determination unit being a specific determination result, storage execution unit (steps S2007 to S2008 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) that stores the trigger information in the trigger information storage unit (work RAM 254), Step S2009 to Step S2010, Step S2108 to Step S2109 and Step S2110 to Step S2111)
With
In the situation where the trigger information is stored in the trigger information storage unit, the notification control unit performs a special notification corresponding to the information determined by the destination determination unit when the trigger information is stored. When the information is stored, the notification means is executed at a timing before the special information that becomes the determination target of the destination determination means and triggers the execution of the special notification is before the transition determination target. Is what
When the switching mode is the second switching mode, the notification execution limiting unit is configured to store the trigger information storage unit for predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A7, wherein the opportunity information is stored in a limited amount.

  According to the feature A8, when the switching mode is the second switching mode, the trigger information is stored in the trigger information storage unit using the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit. Since it is limited to be stored, it is possible to limit the execution of special notification for predetermined special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means in the second switching mode. it can.

Feature A9. Main control means (main control device 81) having at least the acquisition information storage means, the transition determination means, and the acceptance control means, and the main control means are provided separately from the notification control means, the opportunity information storage means, Sub-control means (display control device 212) having at least the storage execution means,
The main control means is an output means (output of a hold command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that outputs information necessary when the storage execution means determines whether or not the trigger information storage means stores the trigger information. A function for executing the setting process and the process of step S501),
Further, the main control means includes the notification execution restriction means,
When the switching mode is the second switching mode, the notification execution restriction unit does not output from the output unit information that may cause the trigger information storage unit to store the trigger information in the storage execution unit. The gaming machine according to Feature A8, which is limited as described above.

  According to the feature A9, when the switching mode is the second switching mode, the execution of the special notification about the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit has a function of setting the switching mode. Limited in main control means. For example, in a configuration in which the restriction is performed by the sub-control unit, when the switching mode is changed between the first switching mode and the second switching mode, information indicating that is sent from the main control unit to the sub-control unit. It becomes necessary to output. On the other hand, it is not necessary to output switching mode information from the main control means to the sub-control means by adopting a configuration in which the main control means performs the restriction as described above. Therefore, in the configuration in which the special notification is performed by the cooperation of the main control unit and the sub control unit, the amount of information output from the main control unit to the sub control unit can be reduced.

Feature A10. The main control means (main control device 81) having at least the acquisition information storage means, the transition determination means, the acceptance control means, and the destination determination means, and the main control means are provided separately from the notification control means, Sub-control means (display control device 212) having at least an opportunity information storage means and the storage execution means,
The main control means is a destination determination result output means for outputting information of the determination result of the destination determination means to the sub-control means (function to execute the hold command setting process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 and the process of step S501) )
The storage execution unit is configured to change the trigger information based on the fact that the information output from the destination determination result output unit is information indicating that the determination result of the destination determination unit is the specific determination result. Is stored in the information storage means,
Further, the main control means includes the notification execution restriction means,
The notification execution restriction means, when the switching mode is the second switching mode, the determination result of the destination determination means for the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means The gaming machine according to feature A8, characterized in that information indicating that has become the specific determination result is restricted from being output from the preceding determination result output means.

  According to the feature A10, the main control unit does not directly output the special information to the sub control unit when the sub control unit executes the control for performing the special notification. In this case, the determination result is specified, and information on the specified result is output to the sub-control means. Therefore, even if information necessary for causing the sub-control unit to execute the control for performing the special notification is illegally acquired in the middle of output from the main control unit to the sub-control unit, for example, The acquired information is not the special information itself but information of the identified result. In gaming machines that perform transition determination using numerical information, an act of illegally attempting to shift to a predetermined gaming state by illegally acquiring updated numerical information at present is assumed. In this case, in the configuration in which the special information is output as it is, when the special information is illegally acquired, the currently updated numerical information is illegally specified based on the acquired special information. There is a concern that On the other hand, as described above, since the information of the identified result is output instead of the special information itself, the above-described excellent effect can be achieved while suppressing the possibility of the fraud.

  In this case, when the switching mode is the second switching mode, execution of the special notification about the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means has a function of setting the switching mode. Limited in means. For example, in a configuration in which the restriction is performed by the sub-control unit, when the switching mode is changed between the first switching mode and the second switching mode, information indicating that is sent from the main control unit to the sub-control unit. It becomes necessary to output. On the other hand, it is not necessary to output switching mode information from the main control means to the sub-control means by adopting a configuration in which the main control means performs the restriction as described above. Therefore, in the configuration in which the special notification is performed by the cooperation of the main control unit and the sub control unit, the amount of information output from the main control unit to the sub control unit can be reduced.

  Note that “the notification execution restriction unit is the first determination unit for the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit when the switching mode is the second switching mode. "The information indicating that the determination result is the specific determination result is limited so that the information is not output from the previous determination result output means" is "stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means" Also included is a configuration in which the determination result by the destination determination unit for certain predetermined special information is limited so as not to be the specific determination result.

Feature A11. The destination determination means performs the destination determination regardless of whether the switching mode is the first switching mode or the second switching mode.
The notification execution restriction means, when the switching mode is the second switching mode, a determination result by the destination determination means for the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means Even if it becomes the said specific determination result, it restrict | limits so that the information which shows that may not be output from the said prior determination result output means, The game machine of the characteristics A10 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the feature A11, the effect of the feature A10 can be achieved while the transition determination by the previous determination unit is performed in the same manner regardless of whether the transition determination is performed in the first switching mode or the second switching mode.

Feature A12. Variable entry means (variable winning device 32) 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 difficult to enter;
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 (function for executing a large winning opening opening / closing process in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81); ,
Grant means (payout device 96, payout control device 97) for giving a game ball to a player based on the game ball entering the variable ball entry means;
With
The variable pitch control means has a predetermined number of times of switching between the first state and the second state in the variable pitch means when the transition to the predetermined gaming state occurs by the state transition means. Is configured to perform the variable pitch control until the number of times reached,
Based on the fact that the variable pitch control is performed, the switching mode is changed,
The notification execution restricting means stores predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means when the variable pitch control is performed by the variable pitch control means. The gaming machine according to any one of features A8 to A11, wherein the opportunity information is stored in the opportunity information storage unit as a target.

  According to the feature A12, in the state in which the variable pitch control is performed, it is limited that the trigger information is stored in the trigger information storage unit for the special information related to the first acquisition information storage unit. Thereby, for example, when the switching mode is changed to the second switching mode after the variable pitch control is performed, the trigger information stored in the trigger information storage means is not executed at that time. In addition, it is possible to limit the special notification about the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit during the second switching mode in the state where the variable entry control is being performed.

Feature A13. The destination determination unit is configured to display information reflecting a determination result when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit is a target of the transition determination, and the predetermined special information Is determined at a timing prior to being subject to the transition determination, and determination is made when predetermined special information stored in or stored in the second acquisition information storage means is subject to the transition determination Information that reflects the result is determined at a timing before the predetermined special information is subject to the transition determination,
The storage execution unit is configured to use first trigger information (first trigger information) as the trigger information based on the determination result of the destination determination unit with respect to the predetermined special information related to the first acquisition information storage unit being the specific determination result. (1 notice condition establishment flag) is stored in the opportunity information storage unit, and the determination result of the destination determination unit for the predetermined special information related to the second acquisition information storage unit is the specific determination result , Second trigger information (second notice condition establishment flag) is stored in the trigger information storage means,
The notification control means includes
In a situation where the first opportunity information is stored in the opportunity information storage means, a special notification corresponding to the information of the determination result determined by the destination determination means when the first opportunity information is stored is A first notification that causes the notification unit to execute the special information that is the determination target of the destination determination unit when the first opportunity information is stored before the target of the shift determination. Control means (such as a function of executing a notice effect setting process and a changing process in a situation in which the first notice condition establishment flag in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 is stored);
In a situation where the second opportunity information is stored in the opportunity information storage means, a special notification corresponding to the information of the determination result determined by the destination determination means when the second opportunity information is stored is Second notification that causes the notification unit to execute the special information that is the determination target of the destination determination unit when the second opportunity information is stored before the target of the shift determination Control means (such as a function for executing a notice effect setting process and a changing process in a situation where the second notice condition establishment flag in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 is stored);
With
The notification execution restriction unit restricts the first trigger information from being stored in the trigger information storage unit when the variable pitch control is performed by the variable pitch control unit, and the first trigger information is stored in the trigger information storage unit. 2. The gaming machine according to Feature A12, wherein the gaming machine information is not restricted from being stored.

  According to feature A13, when the switching mode is changed to the second switching mode after the variable entry control is performed, if the second special information is stored in the special information storage means at that time, the variable entry In a state where the ball control is being performed, it is possible to perform special notification about the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage unit immediately after the start of the second switching mode.

Feature A14. Trigger information determination means for determining whether or not the trigger information is stored (function for executing the processing of steps S1905 and S1913 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
While it is determined that the trigger information is stored, the special information acquired by the information acquisition means after the special information that triggers the execution of the special notification is the trigger for the execution of the special notification. Trigger information restricting means for restricting not to be set as information (function to execute processing after making an affirmative determination in step S1905 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212, executing processing after making an affirmative determination in step S1913 Function)
The gaming machine according to any one of features A8 to A13, comprising:

  According to the feature A14, even if special information is newly stored in a situation where special notification is already set, the special information is not set to be newly notified. Thereby, the special information that triggers the execution of the special notification is not stored redundantly in the first acquisition information storage unit, and the special information that triggers the special notification becomes clear. If special information that triggers execution of special notification is stored redundantly in the first acquisition information storage means, for example, it is necessary to consider other special information when executing special notification related to one special information. However, the processing may be complicated, but it is possible to prevent such a situation from occurring by preventing the duplication from occurring.

  In view of the fact that the above-described significant effects are achieved by the configuration limited in the feature A14, the feature A14 is limited to the configuration in which the function of the “notification execution restriction unit” is not provided in the feature A8. The configuration described above may be applied.

Feature A15. The destination determination unit is configured to display information reflecting a determination result when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit is a target of the transition determination, and the predetermined special information Is determined at a timing prior to being subject to the transition determination, and determination is made when predetermined special information stored in or stored in the second acquisition information storage means is subject to the transition determination Information that reflects the result is determined at a timing before the predetermined special information is subject to the transition determination,
The storage execution unit is configured to use first trigger information (first trigger information) as the trigger information based on the determination result of the destination determination unit with respect to the predetermined special information related to the first acquisition information storage unit being the specific determination result. (1 notice condition establishment flag) is stored in the opportunity information storage unit, and the determination result of the destination determination unit for the predetermined special information related to the second acquisition information storage unit is the specific determination result , Second trigger information (second notice condition establishment flag) is stored in the trigger information storage means,
The notification control means includes
In a situation where the first opportunity information is stored in the opportunity information storage means, a special notification corresponding to the information of the determination result determined by the destination determination means when the first opportunity information is stored is A first notification that causes the notification unit to execute the special information that is the determination target of the destination determination unit when the first opportunity information is stored before the target of the shift determination. Control means (such as a function of executing a notice effect setting process and a changing process in a situation in which the first notice condition establishment flag in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 is stored);
In a situation where the second opportunity information is stored in the opportunity information storage means, a special notification corresponding to the information of the determination result determined by the destination determination means when the second opportunity information is stored is Second notification that causes the notification unit to execute the special information that is the determination target of the destination determination unit when the second opportunity information is stored before the target of the shift determination Control means (such as a function for executing a notice effect setting process and a changing process in a situation where the second notice condition establishment flag in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 is stored);
With
The opportunity information determination means determines whether either the first opportunity information or the second opportunity information is stored,
The trigger information regulating means is triggered when the stored trigger information is stored while it is determined that either the first trigger information or the second trigger information is stored. The gaming machine according to feature A14, wherein the special information acquired by the information acquisition means after the special information is not set as information that triggers execution of the special notification.

  According to the feature A15, the special information that triggers the execution of the special notification, including both the first acquired information storage unit and the second acquired information storage unit, is not stored redundantly, Even if the special information acquired based on the ball entering the ball part is prioritized in the transition determination over the special information acquired based on the ball entering the first start ball-in part, a special notification is performed. Special information that triggers the above will become clear.

Feature A16. Transition information determination means for determining whether or not special information corresponding to the transition information is stored in the first acquisition information storage means or the second acquisition information storage means (step S1903 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212, step The function of executing the processing of S1912),
While it is determined that special information corresponding to the migration information is stored in either the first acquisition information storage unit or the second acquisition information storage unit, the information is stored after the special information is stored. Transition information restriction means for restricting the special information acquired by the acquisition means from being set as information that triggers the execution of the special notification (processing after making an affirmative determination in step S1903 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) A function to be executed, a function to execute processing after an affirmative determination in step S1912), and
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A15, comprising:

  According to the feature A16, in a situation where special information corresponding to the transition information is stored in the first acquisition information storage unit, even if special information is newly stored, the special information is set to be notified. Never happen. This makes it difficult for the transition of the predetermined gaming state to occur with special information different from the special information that triggers the execution of the special notification in a situation where the special notification is being executed.

  In view of the fact that the above-described significant effects are achieved by the configuration limited in the feature A16, the feature A16 is limited to the configuration that does not have the function of the “notification execution restriction unit” in the feature A1. The configuration described above may be applied.

Feature A17. The notification means is a pattern display means for variably displaying a pattern on a display screen,
Prior to the transition determination being performed by the transition determination means or based on the transition determination being performed by the transition determination means, the display of the variation of the picture is started in the pattern display means, and the determination of the transition determination Special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means or the second acquisition information storage means that the stop result corresponding to the result is displayed and the display of the variation of the pattern is terminated as one game round. In response to this, it is provided with a game time control means (a function for executing a variable display control process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for restricting the picture display means so as to perform a variable display of the picture of each game time,
In the situation in which the notification control means is performing a variable display of the game times related to the special information subject to the transition determination prior to the special information set as a trigger for execution of the special notification. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A16, wherein the special notification is performed by setting a display mode of the display screen to be a special mode.

  In the gaming machine of feature A17, the player grasps the transition determination result of each game time by visually recognizing the variation display mode of the pattern on the pattern display means. In this case, the special notification is performed by setting the display mode of the display screen during the variable display of the pattern as a special mode. As a result, for the player, if he / she pays attention to the display screen of the picture display means in an attempt to grasp the transition determination result of each game time, he / she can confirm the special notification, and even though the special notification has been performed. Therefore, it is suppressed that it is missed.

  In such a configuration, a special notification is issued at a predetermined frequency for the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means in a situation in which entry into the second starting entry portion, which is the priority side in the transition determination, is likely to occur. Assuming the configuration to be performed, the entry to the second starting entry part continues at a timing before the special information that triggers the execution of the special notification becomes the target of the transition determination, and the variation display of the pattern There is a possibility that the game times that become a special mode will be continued many times. If it does so, there exists a possibility that it may become difficult for a player to understand what the said special aspect is reporting, On the other hand, when clarifying it, restrictions may arise in the content of a special aspect. On the other hand, since it has the configuration of the feature A1 and is in the second switching mode, it is limited that the special notification is performed on the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of such inconvenience.

Feature A18. The notification means includes individual display areas corresponding to the first specified number (first to fourth unit reserved display areas Ga1 to Ga4 in the first reserved display area Ga), and the first specified number of individual display areas Among them, it is a configuration in which individual display is performed in the number of individual display areas corresponding to the number of special information which is the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit and is not the target of the transition determination,
The notification control means causes the individual display mode in the individual display region corresponding to the special information set as a trigger for execution of the special notification to be a special mode among the plurality of individual display regions. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A16, wherein the special notification is performed.

  According to the feature A18, the number of special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit is taught through the display in the individual display area. In this case, since special notification is performed by setting the individual display mode in the individual display area to be a special mode, the special information set as a trigger for the execution of the special notification becomes the target of the transition determination. The player can clearly grasp the timing.

  In such a configuration, a special notification is issued at a predetermined frequency for the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means in a situation in which entry into the second starting entry portion, which is the priority side in the transition determination, is likely to occur. Assuming the configuration to be performed, the entry to the second start entrance part continues at a timing before the special information that triggers the execution of the special notification becomes the target of the transition determination, for example, the second start It is assumed that the type of transition information referred to during transition determination is switched based on the transition determination result of special information acquired by entering the pitching part. Then, it is assumed that the special information that triggers the execution of the special notification was information corresponding to the migration response result at the beginning, but then becomes information that does not correspond to the migration response result. In this case, it may occur that the special mode that has already been executed does not match the content of the actual transition determination result. In addition, when such a situation occurs, a configuration for correcting the content of the special mode may be considered, but in this case, it is necessary to reset the content of the special mode, which may increase the processing load. is there. On the other hand, since it has the configuration of the feature A1 and is in the second switching mode, it is limited that the special notification is performed on the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of such inconvenience.

Feature A19. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A starting entrance portion (upper operating port 33, lower operating port 34) provided in the gaming area and capable of entering a game ball flowing down the gaming area;
Information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the game ball having entered the starting pitching section;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means as an upper limit of a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers;
When the special information stored in the acquisition information storage means corresponds to the predetermined transfer information and determines whether or not a plurality of special information is stored in the acquisition information storage means Includes a transition determination unit (a function of executing variation start processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the transition determination on the plurality of special information,
The game state is shifted to a predetermined game state based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the transition information. State transition means (function for executing game state transition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81),
In gaming machines equipped with
The game area is provided with at least a first starting ball entering portion (upper working port 33) and a second starting ball entering portion (lower working port 34) as the starting ball entering portion.
An acceptance control means (main control unit) capable of switching the second starting entrance part between a non-accepting state in which a game ball is difficult to enter or cannot enter and an accepting state in which a game ball is easier to enter. A function of executing a power combination support process in the MPU 202 of the control device 81,
The acceptance control means includes a first mode (low frequency support mode) and a second mode (high frequency support mode) that is more likely to be in the acceptance state than the first mode, as the control mode of the second starting and entering part. And
The acquired information storage means includes
First acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when the game ball enters the first starting entrance part with the first prescribed number as the upper limit (first result display part hold) Area Ra)
Second acquisition information storage means (second result display section on-hold) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when the game ball enters the second starting entrance part with the second prescribed number as an upper limit Area Rb)
With
The transition determination means performs the transition determination for each of the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means and the second acquisition information storage means,
Further, when special information is stored in the second acquired information storage means, special information acquired at a timing earlier than the stored special information is stored in the first acquired information storage means. If so, priority means (a function for executing data setting processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that makes the transition determination to the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means,
The special notification reflecting the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means is the target of the shift determination, the predetermined special information is the transfer determination Notification control means for controlling the notification means (function to execute command response processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) so as to be executed by the notification means (design display device 41) at a timing prior to the target. When,
In the case of the second mode, notification execution restriction means (of the display control device 212) that restricts execution of the special notification for the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means. The function of executing the processing of step S1908 and step S1916 in the MPU 252),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine of feature A19, the transition determination is performed on the special information stored in the acquired information storage unit, and the gaming state is a predetermined gaming state based on the determination that the special information is the transition information. Migrate to

  In this case, a first starting ball entering portion and a second starting ball entering portion are provided as the starting ball entering portions, and the first acquisition information storage device and the second acquisition information storage device correspond to each of them. Is provided. Then, the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage unit is prioritized over the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit regardless of the acquisition timing of the special information at the time of transition determination. As a result, the launch operation is performed in anticipation of entering the first starting entrance section in accordance with the game situation or the like, and the launch operation is performed in expectation of entering the second start entrance section. Diversification of expectations for operations will increase the level of attention of the game.

  In addition, the special notification corresponding to the predetermined special information that is stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit and is not subject to the transition determination is before the special information is subject to the transition determination. May be executed at the timing. Thus, for the player, not only a game that causes the game ball to enter the starting ball entering part and a game that confirms the determination result of the transition of the special information acquired based on the game, but at least the first game When multiple pieces of special information are stored in the acquired information storage means, check the result when the transition judgment target is the target of the transition judgment, according to the contents of the special notification. A game of playing or guessing is added, and the game is diversified. Therefore, the degree of attention of the game can be increased.

  Furthermore, in the second mode in which the second starting ball entering part is likely to be in the receiving state, special notification may be executed for the special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit. Limited. In a situation in which entry into the second starting entry portion, which is the priority side at the time of transition determination, is likely to occur, a special notification is issued at a predetermined frequency for the special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means. Assuming the configuration to be performed, the special starting information for the second starting ball-in part at a timing prior to the predetermined special information being subject to the transition determination, despite the special notification being made about the predetermined special information. It is assumed that the entry continues and the timing at which the predetermined special information related to the special notification becomes the target of the transition determination is delayed with respect to the start timing of the special notification. In that case, for example, it may be difficult to understand which special information is targeted for special notification. On the other hand, in order to clarify it, the notification mode of special notification may be restricted. On the other hand, in the second mode as described above, by restricting the execution of the special notification for the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit, the above inconvenience is caused. It is possible to increase the degree of attention of the game while suppressing the occurrence.

  From the above, it is possible to suitably increase the degree of attention to the game.

  The “predetermined gaming state” is not limited to one type of gaming state, and includes a configuration in which a plurality of types of gaming states are set as the predetermined gaming state. In a configuration in which a plurality of types of gaming states are set as the predetermined gaming state, a plurality of types of “transition information” are set, and the “transition determination means” determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to one of the predetermined gaming states. It is preferable to adopt a configuration for performing the shift determination.

  In addition, the “notification execution restriction unit” includes not only the configuration in which the execution of the special notification about the special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit is disabled in the second mode, but also the first acquisition information. There is also included a configuration in which the execution of the special notification about the special information stored in the storage means is performed less frequently in the second mode than in the first mode. However, when the execution of the special notification is disabled, the special notification is surely restricted for the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means in the situation of the second mode, and the above feature The effect of A19 can be made more remarkable.

  Further, by applying the configuration limited by any one of the features A2 to A18 to the configuration of the feature A19, the invention according to the feature A19 becomes more effective. In this case, it is preferable to apply the “switching mode” as the “control mode”, the “first switching mode” as the “first mode”, and the “second switching mode” as the “second mode”.

Feature A20. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A starting entrance portion (upper operating port 33, lower operating port 34) provided in the gaming area and capable of entering a game ball flowing down the gaming area;
Information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the game ball having entered the starting pitching section;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means as an upper limit of a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers;
When the special information stored in the acquisition information storage means corresponds to the predetermined transfer information and determines whether or not a plurality of special information is stored in the acquisition information storage means Includes a transition determination unit (a function of executing variation start processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the transition determination on the plurality of special information,
The game state is shifted to a predetermined game state based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the transition information. State transition means (function for executing game state transition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81),
In gaming machines equipped with
The game area is provided with at least a first starting ball entering portion (upper working port 33) and a second starting ball entering portion (lower working port 34) as the starting ball entering portion.
A non-accepting state in which the game ball is less likely to enter or impossible to enter than the first start entrance part, and the game ball enters the second start entrance part from the first start entrance part. An acceptance control means (a function for executing a power combination support process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that can be switched to an acceptance state that is easy to ball,
The acceptance control means includes a first switching mode (low frequency support mode) as a switching mode for switching the second starting ball-injecting portion between the non-accepting state and the accepting state, and the acceptance mode more than the first switching mode. Has a second switching mode (high frequency support mode) that tends to become a state,
The acquired information storage means includes
First acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when the game ball enters the first starting entrance part with the first prescribed number as the upper limit (first result display part hold) Area Ra)
Second acquisition information storage means (second result display section on-hold) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when the game ball enters the second starting entrance part with the second prescribed number as an upper limit Area Rb)
With
The transition determination means performs the transition determination for each of the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means or the second acquisition information storage means,
Further, when the special information is stored in the second acquired information storage unit, the special information acquired by the information acquisition unit at a timing earlier than the stored special information is stored in the first acquired information storage unit. Priority means (data in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that makes the transition determination by the transition determination means to the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means even if stored in the means Function to execute the setting process),
Information reflecting the determination result when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means is the target of the shift determination, the predetermined special information is the target of the shift determination Destination determination means (a function for executing a confirmation process for holding notice in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for determination at a timing before
Based on the determination result by the destination determination unit being a specific determination result, the storage execution unit (steps S2007 to S2008 and S2009 to step S2009 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) stores the trigger information in the trigger information storage unit. S2010, step S2108 to step S2109 and step S2110 to step S2111)
In a situation where the trigger information is stored in the trigger information storage means, a special notification corresponding to the determination result information determined by the destination determination means when the trigger information is stored is stored in the trigger information. The notification means so that the special information that becomes the determination target of the destination determination means and the trigger of execution of the special notification is executed by the notification means at a timing before the transition determination target. Notification control means for controlling the means (function for executing command response processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
When the switching mode is the second switching mode, the trigger information is stored in the trigger information storage means for predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means. Notification execution restriction means for restricting the function (a function for executing the processing of step S1908 and step S1916 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine of feature A20, the transition determination is performed on the special information stored in the acquired information storage unit, and the gaming state is a predetermined gaming state based on the determination that the special information is the transition information. Migrate to

  In this case, a first starting ball entering portion and a second starting ball entering portion are provided as the starting ball entering portions, and the first acquisition information storage device and the second acquisition information storage device correspond to each of them. Is provided. Then, the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage unit is prioritized over the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit regardless of the acquisition timing of the special information at the time of transition determination. As a result, the launch operation is performed in anticipation of entering the first starting entrance section in accordance with the game situation or the like, and the launch operation is performed in expectation of entering the second start entrance section. Diversification of expectations for operations will increase the level of attention of the game.

  In addition, the special notification corresponding to the predetermined special information that is stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit and is not subject to the transition determination is before the special information is subject to the transition determination. May be executed at the timing. Thus, for the player, not only a game that causes the game ball to enter the starting ball entering part and a game that confirms the determination result of the transition of the special information acquired based on the game, but at least the first game When multiple pieces of special information are stored in the acquired information storage means, check the result when the transition judgment target is the target of the transition judgment, according to the contents of the special notification. A game of playing or guessing is added, and the game is diversified. Therefore, the degree of attention of the game can be increased.

  Furthermore, in the second switching mode in which the second starting ball entering portion is likely to be in the receiving state, special notification is executed for the special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means. Is limited. In a situation in which entry into the second starting entry portion, which is the priority side at the time of transition determination, is likely to occur, a special notification is issued at a predetermined frequency for the special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means. Assuming the configuration to be performed, the special starting information for the second starting ball-in part at a timing prior to the predetermined special information being subject to the transition determination, despite the special notification being made about the predetermined special information. It is assumed that the entry continues and the timing at which the predetermined special information related to the special notification becomes the target of the transition determination is delayed with respect to the start timing of the special notification. In that case, for example, it may be difficult to understand which special information is targeted for special notification. On the other hand, in order to clarify it, the notification mode of special notification may be restricted. On the other hand, in the second switching mode as described above, by restricting that the special notification is performed on the special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit, It is possible to increase the degree of attention of the game while suppressing the occurrence of such inconveniences.

  From the above, it is possible to suitably increase the degree of attention to the game.

  The “predetermined gaming state” is not limited to one type of gaming state, and includes a configuration in which a plurality of types of gaming states are set as the predetermined gaming state. In a configuration in which a plurality of types of gaming states are set as the predetermined gaming state, a plurality of types of “transition information” are set, and the “transition determination means” determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to one of the predetermined gaming states. It is preferable to adopt a configuration for performing the shift determination.

  In addition, the “notification execution restriction unit” is not only configured to disable the execution of the special notification for the special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit in the second switching mode, but also the first acquisition. Also included is a configuration in which the execution of special notification for special information stored in or stored in the information storage means is less frequent in the second switching mode than in the first switching mode. It is. However, when the execution of the special notification is disabled, it is reliably restricted that the special notification is performed on the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit in the situation where the switching mode is the second switching mode. Thus, the function and effect of the feature A20 can be made more remarkable.

  Further, by applying the configuration limited by any one of the features A2 to A18 to the configuration of the feature A20, the invention according to the feature A20 becomes more effective.

Feature A21. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A starting entrance portion (upper operating port 33, lower operating port 34) provided in the gaming area and capable of entering a game ball flowing down the gaming area;
Information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the game ball having entered the starting pitching section;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means as an upper limit of a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers;
When the special information stored in the acquisition information storage means corresponds to the predetermined transfer information and determines whether or not a plurality of special information is stored in the acquisition information storage means Includes a transition determination unit (a function of executing variation start processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the transition determination on the plurality of special information,
The game state is shifted to a predetermined game state based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the transition information. State transition means (function for executing game state transition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81),
In gaming machines equipped with
The game area is provided with at least a first starting ball entering portion (upper working port 33) and a second starting ball entering portion (lower working port 34) as the starting ball entering portion.
An acceptance control means (main control unit) capable of switching the second starting entrance part between a non-accepting state in which a game ball is difficult to enter or cannot enter and an accepting state in which a game ball is easier to enter. A function of executing a power combination support process in the MPU 202 of the control device 81,
The acceptance control means includes a first mode (low frequency support mode) and a second mode (high frequency support mode) that is more likely to be in the acceptance state than the first mode, as the control mode of the second starting and entering part. And
The acquired information storage means includes
First acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when the game ball enters the first starting entrance part with the first prescribed number as the upper limit (first result display part hold) Area Ra)
Second acquisition information storage means (second result display section on-hold) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when the game ball enters the second starting entrance part with the second prescribed number as an upper limit Area Rb)
With
The transition determination means performs the transition determination for each of the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means or the second acquisition information storage means,
Further, when the special information is stored in the second acquired information storage unit, the special information acquired by the information acquisition unit at a timing earlier than the stored special information is stored in the first acquired information storage unit. Priority means (data in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that makes the transition determination by the transition determination means to the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means even if stored in the means Function to execute the setting process),
Information reflecting the determination result when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means is the target of the shift determination, the predetermined special information is the target of the shift determination Destination determination means (a function for executing a confirmation process for holding notice in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for determination at a timing before
Based on the determination result by the destination determination unit being a specific determination result, the storage execution unit (steps S2007 to S2008 and S2009 to step S2009 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) stores the trigger information in the trigger information storage unit. S2010, step S2108 to step S2109 and step S2110 to step S2111)
In a situation where the trigger information is stored in the trigger information storage means, a special notification corresponding to the determination result information determined by the destination determination means when the trigger information is stored is stored in the trigger information. The notification means so that the special information that becomes the determination target of the destination determination means and the trigger of execution of the special notification is executed by the notification means at a timing before the transition determination target. Notification control means for controlling the means (function for executing command response processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
In the case of the second mode, limiting the trigger information to be stored in the trigger information storage means for predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means Notification execution restriction means (function or the like for executing the processing of step S1908 and step S1916 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine of feature A21, the transition determination is performed on the special information stored in the acquired information storage unit, and the gaming state is a predetermined gaming state based on the determination that the special information is the transition information. Migrate to

  In this case, a first starting ball entering portion and a second starting ball entering portion are provided as the starting ball entering portions, and the first acquisition information storage device and the second acquisition information storage device correspond to each of them. Is provided. Then, the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage unit is prioritized over the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit regardless of the acquisition timing of the special information at the time of transition determination. As a result, the launch operation is performed in anticipation of entering the first starting entrance section in accordance with the game situation or the like, and the launch operation is performed in expectation of entering the second start entrance section. Diversification of expectations for operations will increase the level of attention of the game.

  In addition, the special notification corresponding to the predetermined special information that is stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit and is not subject to the transition determination is before the special information is subject to the transition determination. May be executed at the timing. Thus, for the player, not only a game that causes the game ball to enter the starting ball entering part and a game that confirms the determination result of the transition of the special information acquired based on the game, but at least the first game When multiple pieces of special information are stored in the acquired information storage means, check the result when the transition judgment target is the target of the transition judgment, according to the contents of the special notification. A game of playing or guessing is added, and the game is diversified. Therefore, the degree of attention of the game can be increased.

  Furthermore, in the second mode in which the second starting ball entering part is likely to be in the receiving state, special notification may be executed for the special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit. Limited. In a situation in which entry into the second starting entry portion, which is the priority side at the time of transition determination, is likely to occur, a special notification is issued at a predetermined frequency for the special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means. Assuming the configuration to be performed, the special starting information for the second starting ball-in part at a timing prior to the predetermined special information being subject to the transition determination, despite the special notification being made about the predetermined special information. It is assumed that the entry continues and the timing at which the predetermined special information related to the special notification becomes the target of the transition determination is delayed with respect to the start timing of the special notification. In that case, for example, it may be difficult to understand which special information is targeted for special notification. On the other hand, in order to clarify it, the notification mode of special notification may be restricted. On the other hand, in the second mode as described above, by limiting the execution of the special notification for the special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit, It is possible to increase the degree of attention of the game while suppressing the occurrence of such inconvenience.

  From the above, it is possible to suitably increase the degree of attention to the game.

  The “predetermined gaming state” is not limited to one type of gaming state, and includes a configuration in which a plurality of types of gaming states are set as the predetermined gaming state. In a configuration in which a plurality of types of gaming states are set as the predetermined gaming state, a plurality of types of “transition information” are set, and the “transition determination means” determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to one of the predetermined gaming states. It is preferable to adopt a configuration for performing the shift determination.

  In addition, the “notification execution restriction unit” includes not only the configuration in which the execution of the special notification about the special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit is disabled in the second mode, but also the first acquisition information. There is also included a configuration in which the execution of the special notification about the special information stored in the storage means is performed less frequently in the second mode than in the first mode. However, when the execution of the special notification is disabled, the special notification is surely restricted for the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means in the situation of the second mode, and the above feature The effect of A21 can be made more remarkable.

  Further, by applying the configuration limited by any one of the features A2 to A18 to the configuration of the feature A21, the invention according to the feature A21 becomes more effective. In this case, it is preferable to apply the “switching mode” as the “control mode”, the “first switching mode” as the “first mode”, and the “second switching mode” as the “second mode”.

Feature B1. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A starting ball entering portion (upper operating port 33) provided in the game area and capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
Information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the game ball having entered the starting pitching section;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means as an upper limit of a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers;
When the special information stored in the acquisition information storage means corresponds to the predetermined transfer information and determines whether or not a plurality of special information is stored in the acquisition information storage means Includes a transition determination unit (a function of executing variation start processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the transition determination on the plurality of special information,
The game state is shifted to a predetermined game state based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the transition information. State transition means (function for executing game state transition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81),
With
The transition determination means includes a high-probability transition determination means (function to execute the processing of step S803 in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) and a low-probability transition determination means (main A function of executing the process of step S802 in the MPU 202 of the control device 81),
As the gaming state, a high probability correspondence state in which the transition determination is performed by the high probability transition determination unit and a low probability correspondence state in which the transition determination is performed by the low probability transition determination unit are set,
As the transition information, common transition information that is the transition correspondence result is set in both the transition determination by the low probability transition determination unit and the transition determination by the high probability transition determination unit,
Further, a special notification reflecting a determination result in a case where predetermined special information stored in or stored in the acquired information storage means is a target of the shift determination, the predetermined special information is determined as the shift determination. Notification control means for controlling the notification means (function to execute command response processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) so as to be executed by the notification means at a timing prior to the target;
When the predetermined special information stored or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the transfer information different from the common transfer information, the predetermined special information corresponds to the transfer information. A transition information corresponding restriction unit (display control) that does not perform the restriction when the predetermined special information corresponds to the common transition information. The function of executing the process of step S1909 in the MPU 252 of the apparatus 212),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine having the feature B1, the transition determination is performed on the special information stored in the acquired information storage unit, and the gaming state is a predetermined gaming state based on the determination that the special information is the transition information. Migrate to

  In this case, a special notification corresponding to predetermined special information that is stored in the acquired information storage means and is not subject to transition determination is executed at a timing before the special information is subject to transition determination. May be. As a result, for the player, not only a game that causes a game ball to enter the starting pitching part and a game that confirms the transition determination result of the special information acquired based on the pitch, but also a plurality of special If the information is stored in the acquired information storage means, confirm or guess the result when the transition determination target is the target of transition determination according to the content of the special notification for the special information whose transition determination target is later. The game of doing is added, and the game is diversified. Therefore, the degree of attention of the game can be increased.

  Further, when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the transfer information different from the common transfer information, the predetermined special information corresponds to the transfer information. The special notification with the content indicating that the restriction is executed, and when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the common transition information, the restriction is Not done. Thus, after notifying the content that the predetermined special information stored or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the transfer information as a special notification, the information is transferred before the predetermined special information. Even if the gaming state is switched from one of the high probability correspondence state and the low probability correspondence state to the other based on the transition judgment result of the special information subject to the judgment, the special information related to the special notification is still the transition information. The notification content of the special notification is still correct. Therefore, it is possible to suitably increase the degree of attention to the game due to the fact that the special notification can be performed satisfactorily.

  The “predetermined gaming state” is not limited to one type of gaming state, and includes a configuration in which a plurality of types of gaming states are set as the predetermined gaming state. In a configuration in which a plurality of types of gaming states are set as the predetermined gaming state, a plurality of types of “transition information” are set, and the “transition determination means” determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to one of the predetermined gaming states. It is preferable to adopt a configuration for performing the shift determination.

  In addition, the “migration information correspondence limiting means” means that the predetermined special information stored or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the migration information different from the common migration information. When not only the configuration that makes it impossible to execute special notification for information but also execution of special notification for special information stored in or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the common transition information In contrast, a configuration is also included in which the frequency is low when the migration information is different from the common migration information. However, if the execution of the special notification is disabled, the special information indicating that the special information corresponds to the migration information for the special information corresponding to the migration information different from the common migration information. The notification is surely restricted, and the function and effect of the feature B1 can be made more remarkable.

Feature B2. The game area is provided with at least a first starting ball entering portion (upper working port 33) and a second starting ball entering portion (lower working port 34) as the starting ball entering portion.
The acquired information storage means includes
First acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when the game ball enters the first starting entrance part with the first prescribed number as the upper limit (first result display part hold) Area Ra)
Second acquisition information storage means (second result display section on-hold) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when the game ball enters the second starting entrance part with the second prescribed number as an upper limit Area Rb)
With
The transition determination means performs the transition determination for each of the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means and the second acquisition information storage means,
Further, when special information is stored in the second acquired information storage means, special information acquired at a timing earlier than the stored special information is stored in the first acquired information storage means. Even if it has priority means (function to execute data setting processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that makes the transition determination to the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means And
The notification control means sends the special notification about predetermined special information stored or stored in at least the first acquisition information storage means among the first acquisition information storage means and the second acquisition information storage means. Is to be done,
When the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit corresponds to the migration information different from the common migration information, the migration information correspondence limiting unit The gaming machine according to Feature B1, wherein the game machine restricts execution of the special notification with a content indicating that the special information corresponds to the transition information.

  According to the feature B2, the first starting ball entering part and the second starting ball entering part are provided as the starting ball entering parts, and the first acquisition information storage means and the second acquisition information storage means corresponding to each of them. And are provided. Then, the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage unit is prioritized over the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit regardless of the acquisition timing of the special information at the time of transition determination. As a result, the launch operation is performed in anticipation of entering the first starting entrance section in accordance with the game situation or the like, and the launch operation is performed in expectation of entering the second start entrance section. Diversification of expectations for operations will increase the level of attention of the game.

  Here, in the configuration in which the special information acquired based on the entrance to the second start entrance portion as described above is prioritized when determining the transition, it is stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means. In spite of the special notification regarding the predetermined special information, the entry to the second starting ball-launching section is continued at a timing before the predetermined special information is subject to the transition determination, and the special If the timing at which the predetermined special information related to the notification becomes the target of the transition determination is delayed with respect to the start timing of the special notification, the transition determination result of the special information acquired by entering the second starting entrance section The target for performing the transition determination is switched based on the information, and the predetermined special information related to the special notification was initially information corresponding to the transition response result, but then becomes information not corresponding to the transition response result. Assumption It is. Then, the content of the special notification that has already been executed may not match the content of the actual transition determination result. In addition, when such a situation occurs, a configuration for correcting the content of the special notification may be considered, but in this case, it is necessary to reset the content of the special notification, which may increase the processing load. is there. On the other hand, when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the migration information different from the common migration information, the predetermined special information corresponds to the migration information. Since it is restricted that the special notification of the content indicating that it is being performed is performed, the occurrence of the inconvenience as described above can be suppressed.

Feature B3. The notification control means includes
The special notification reflecting the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means is the target of the shift determination, the predetermined special information is the transfer determination First notification control means for controlling the notification means (the first notice condition satisfaction flag in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 is stored so as to be executed by the notification means at a timing prior to the target. A function for executing a notice effect setting process and a fluctuating process in the situation), and
The special notification reflecting the determination result when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the second acquisition information storage means is the target of the shift determination, the predetermined special information is the transfer determination Second notification control means for controlling the notification means (the second notice condition establishment flag in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 is stored so as to be executed by the notification means at a timing prior to the target. A function for executing a notice effect setting process and a fluctuating process in the situation), and
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The migration information correspondence limiting unit does not perform the limitation on predetermined special information stored in or stored in the second acquisition information storage unit. Gaming machine.

  According to the feature B3, when the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means corresponds to the transfer information different from the common transfer information, the predetermined special information is special. On the other hand, while the notification is restricted, when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the second acquisition information storage means corresponds to the transition information different from the common transition information, It is not limited that the special notification is executed for the predetermined special information. Thereby, the opportunity at which special alerting | reporting is performed can be heightened, exhibiting the effect of the said characteristic B1.

Feature B4. Transition information determination means for determining whether or not special information corresponding to the transition information is stored in at least the second acquisition information storage means of the first acquisition information storage means and the second acquisition information storage means ( The function of executing the processing of steps S1903 and S1912 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212),
When the special information corresponding to the migration information is stored in at least the second acquisition information storage unit of the first acquisition information storage unit and the second acquisition information storage unit, the migration information determination unit determines that the special information is stored. While the special information is stored, the information acquisition unit acquires the special starting information based on at least the second starting ball entering portion of the first starting ball portion and the second starting ball portion. Transition information restricting means (a function to execute processing after making an affirmative determination in step S1903 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212, step S1912). Function to execute processing after making an affirmative determination)
A gaming machine according to Feature B3, characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature B4, in the situation where special information corresponding to the transition information is stored in the second acquisition information storage means, even if special information is newly stored based on the entrance to the second starting entrance part, The special information is not set to be specially notified. Assuming a configuration that can be set to newly perform special notification even in such a situation, as special notification, the predetermined special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means corresponds to the transition information After notifying the content of the game state, the game state is changed from one of the high probability correspondence state and the low probability correspondence state to the other based on the transition judgment result of the special information that is subject to transition judgment before the predetermined special information. There is a risk that the special information related to the special notification may not correspond to the transition information. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the feature B4, occurrence of such a situation can be suppressed.

Feature B5. A plurality of types of transition information referred to in the low probability transition determination means are set, and transition information referred to in the high probability transition determination means is more various than transition information referred to in the low probability transition determination means. Is set to be
The transition referred to in the low probability transition determination means is set so that the transition information referred to in the high probability transition determination means includes all the transition information referred to in the low probability transition determination means. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B4, wherein all of the information corresponds to the common transition information.

  According to the feature B5, it is possible to increase the chance that the special notification is executed while achieving the function and effect of the feature B1.

Feature B6. The determination whether or not the predetermined special information stored or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the migration information is performed before the predetermined special information is subject to the migration determination. Destination determination means (a function for executing a confirmation process for holding notice in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) performed at the timing;
Based on the fact that the predetermined special information is determined to correspond to the migration information by the destination determination unit, the storage execution unit (of the display control device 212) stores the trigger information in the trigger information storage unit (work RAM 254). A function of executing the processes of steps S2007 to S2008 and steps S2009 to S2010 in the MPU 252);
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In the situation where the trigger information is stored in the trigger information storage unit, the notification control unit corresponds to the transition information when the trigger information is stored and the special information that is the determination target of the destination determination unit corresponds to the transition information. The special notification of the content indicating that the notification is performed by the notification means at a timing before the special information is subject to the transition determination,
The migration information correspondence limiting unit is configured such that when the destination determination unit determines that the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the acquired information storage unit is migration information different from the common migration information. , Restricting the opportunity information to be stored in the opportunity information storage means, and if the predetermined determination information is determined by the destination determination means as the common transition information, the restriction is not performed The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B5, wherein:

  According to the feature B6, when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the acquired information storage unit corresponds to the transition information different from the common transition information, the trigger information is stored in the trigger information storage unit. Therefore, it is possible to restrict execution of special notification indicating that the predetermined special information corresponds to the migration information.

Feature B7. Main control means (main control device 81) having at least the acquisition information storage means, the transition determination means and the destination determination means, and the main control means are provided separately from the notification control means, the opportunity information storage means, Sub-control means (display control device 212) having at least the storage execution means,
The main control means is a destination determination result output means for outputting information of the determination result of the destination determination means to the sub-control means (function to execute the hold command setting process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 and the process of step S501) )
In the storage execution means, the information output from the destination determination result output means is information indicating that the destination determination means determines that the predetermined special information corresponds to the migration information. The gaming machine according to Feature B6, wherein the opportunity information is stored in the opportunity information storage unit.

  According to the feature B7, the main control unit does not directly output the special information to the sub-control unit when causing the sub-control unit to execute the control for performing the special notification. In this case, the determination result is specified, and information on the specified result is output to the sub-control means. Therefore, even if information necessary for causing the sub-control unit to execute the control for performing the special notification is illegally acquired in the middle of output from the main control unit to the sub-control unit, for example, The acquired information is not the special information itself but information of the identified result. In gaming machines that perform transition determination using numerical information, an act of illegally attempting to shift to a predetermined gaming state by illegally acquiring updated numerical information at present is assumed. In this case, in the configuration in which the special information is output as it is, when the special information is illegally acquired, the currently updated numerical information is illegally specified based on the acquired special information. There is a concern that On the other hand, as described above, since the information of the identified result is output instead of the special information itself, the above-described excellent effect can be achieved while suppressing the possibility of the fraud.

  In this case, the main control means determines whether or not the migration information corresponds to the common migration information. For example, in the configuration in which the determination is performed by the sub-control unit, it is necessary to store the common transition information in advance by the sub-control unit that does not have a function of performing the transition determination. On the other hand, by determining whether or not the migration information corresponds to the common migration information in the main control unit as described above, it becomes necessary to store the common migration information in advance in the sub control unit. Absent. Therefore, in the configuration in which the special notification is performed by the cooperation of the main control unit and the sub control unit, the amount of information stored in advance in the sub control unit can be reduced.

Feature B8. The notification means is a pattern display means for variably displaying a pattern on a display screen,
Prior to the transition determination being performed by the transition determination means or based on the transition determination being performed by the transition determination means, the display of the variation of the picture is started in the pattern display means, and the determination of the transition determination Special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means or the second acquisition information storage means that the stop result corresponding to the result is displayed and the display of the variation of the pattern is terminated as one game round. In response to this, it is provided with a game time control means (a function for executing a variable display control process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for restricting the picture display means so as to perform a variable display of the picture of each game time,
In the situation in which the notification control means is performing a variable display of the game times related to the special information subject to the transition determination prior to the special information set as a trigger for execution of the special notification. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B7, wherein the special notification is performed by setting a display mode of the display screen to be a special mode.

  In the gaming machine of feature B8, the player grasps the transition determination result of each game time by visually recognizing the variation display mode of the pattern on the pattern display means. In this case, the special notification is performed by setting the display mode of the display screen during the variable display of the pattern as a special mode. As a result, for the player, if he / she pays attention to the display screen of the picture display means in an attempt to grasp the transition determination result of each game time, he / she can confirm the special notification, and even though the special notification has been performed. Therefore, it is suppressed that it is missed.

Feature B9. The notification means includes individual display areas (first to fourth unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 in the first hold display area Ga) corresponding to the specified number, and among the specified number of individual display areas, the first display area 1 is a configuration in which individual display is performed in the number of individual display areas corresponding to the number of special information that is special information stored in the acquired information storage means and that is not subject to transition determination,
The notification control means causes the individual display mode in the individual display region corresponding to the special information set as a trigger for execution of the special notification to be a special mode among the plurality of individual display regions. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B7, wherein the special notification is performed.

  According to the feature B9, the number of special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit is taught through the display in the individual display area. In this case, since special notification is performed by setting the individual display mode in the individual display area to be a special mode, the special information set as a trigger for the execution of the special notification becomes the target of the transition determination. The player can clearly grasp the timing.

Feature B10. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A starting ball entering portion (upper operating port 33) provided in the game area and capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the start ball entry unit;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means as an upper limit of a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers;
When the special information stored in the acquisition information storage means corresponds to the predetermined transfer information and determines whether or not a plurality of special information is stored in the acquisition information storage means Includes a transition determination unit (a function of executing variation start processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the transition determination on the plurality of special information,
The game state is shifted to a predetermined game state based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the transition information. State transition means (function for executing game state transition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81),
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The transition determination means includes a high-probability transition determination means (function to execute the processing of step S803 in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) and a low-probability transition determination means (main A function of executing the process of step S802 in the MPU 202 of the control device 81),
As the gaming state, a high probability correspondence state in which the transition determination is performed by the high probability transition determination unit and a low probability correspondence state in which the transition determination is performed by the low probability transition determination unit are set,
As the transition information, common transition information that is the transition correspondence result is set in both the transition determination by the low probability transition determination unit and the transition determination by the high probability transition determination unit,
Further, it is determined whether or not the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the migration information. The predetermined special information is a target of the migration determination. Destination determination means (a function for executing a confirmation process for holding notice in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) performed at the previous timing;
Based on the fact that the predetermined special information is determined to correspond to the migration information by the destination determination unit, the storage execution unit (of the display control device 212) stores the trigger information in the trigger information storage unit (work RAM 254). A function of executing the processes of steps S2007 to S2008 and steps S2009 to S2010 in the MPU 252);
In the situation where the trigger information is stored in the trigger information storage means, it indicates that the special information that is the determination target of the destination determination means corresponds to the migration information when the trigger information is stored A notification control unit (executes command response processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) that causes the notification unit to execute the special notification of the content at a timing before the special information becomes the target of the transition determination. Function)
When the predetermined determination information is determined to be transfer information different from the common transfer information by the destination determination unit, the trigger information storage unit is limited to store the trigger information, and the destination information When the determination unit determines that the predetermined special information is the common transfer information, the transfer information correspondence limiting unit that does not perform the limitation (a function of executing the process of step S1909 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212, etc.) )When,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine of feature B10, the transition determination is performed on the special information stored in the acquired information storage unit, and the gaming state is a predetermined gaming state based on the determination that the special information is the transition information. Migrate to

  In this case, a special notification corresponding to predetermined special information that is stored in the acquired information storage means and is not subject to transition determination is executed at a timing before the special information is subject to transition determination. May be. As a result, for the player, not only a game that causes a game ball to enter the starting pitching part and a game that confirms the transition determination result of the special information acquired based on the pitch, but also a plurality of special If the information is stored in the acquired information storage means, confirm or guess the result when the transition determination target is the target of transition determination according to the content of the special notification for the special information whose transition determination target is later. The game of doing is added, and the game is diversified. Therefore, the degree of attention of the game can be increased.

  Further, when the predetermined special information stored or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the transfer information different from the common transfer information, a special notification is executed for the predetermined special information. Is restricted, and when the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the common transfer information, the restriction is not performed. Thus, after notifying the content that the predetermined special information stored or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the transfer information as a special notification, the information is transferred before the predetermined special information. Even if the gaming state is switched from one of the high probability correspondence state and the low probability correspondence state to the other based on the transition judgment result of the special information subject to the judgment, the special information related to the special notification is still the transition information. The notification content of the special notification is still correct. Therefore, it is possible to suitably increase the degree of attention to the game due to the fact that the special notification can be performed satisfactorily.

  The “predetermined gaming state” is not limited to one type of gaming state, and includes a configuration in which a plurality of types of gaming states are set as the predetermined gaming state. In a configuration in which a plurality of types of gaming states are set as the predetermined gaming state, a plurality of types of “transition information” are set, and the “transition determination means” determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to one of the predetermined gaming states. It is preferable to adopt a configuration for performing the shift determination.

  In addition, the “migration information correspondence limiting means” means that the predetermined special information stored or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the migration information different from the common migration information. Not only a configuration that makes it impossible to perform special notification on information, but also a configuration that is less frequent than the case of corresponding to the common transition information. However, when the execution of the special notification is disabled, the special notification is surely restricted for the predetermined special information corresponding to the transition state different from the common transition information, and the operational effect of the feature B10 Can be made more prominent.

  In addition, by applying the configuration limited by any one of the features B2 to B9 to the configuration of the feature B10, the invention according to the feature B10 becomes more effective.

  The invention of the feature group A and the invention of the feature group B can solve the following problems.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a big hit gaming state is triggered by the fact that a gaming ball has entered the start ball entering section provided in the gaming area. Done. Further, for example, in the display device provided in the game area, the display of the variation of the picture is started based on the fact that the lottery has been performed, and a stop result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed in the final stop display of the variation display. A display effect corresponding to one game is displayed. In addition, when the lottery result is a so-called jackpot gaming state transition winning, opening and closing of a variable pitching device provided in a gaming area, for example, is executed after a display effect for one game is executed, The game balls are paid out according to the number of balls entered into the variable pitching device.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the starting entrance part while the display of the change of the pattern is being performed, information used for the winning lottery is held and stored with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as an upper limit. There are pachinko machines that are designed to be used. In the case of the hold storage, after the display of the variation of the pattern is completed, a winning lottery is performed using the information stored and stored, and the next variation display of the pattern is started.

  In the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, a game in which a game ball is fired so that a ball enters the starting pitching part, and a lottery result when a ball enters the starting pitching part is hit. It can be said that it consists of a game of confirming whether or not. With respect to the former game, the player pays attention to whether or not the starting ball entering portion occurs until the upper limit of the reserved memory is reached, and with respect to the latter game, the variation display mode of the pattern However, the player pays attention to whether or not it is likely to be a stop result corresponding to winning the transition to the jackpot gaming state.

  Here, in the gaming machine, it is necessary to increase the degree of attention to the game by diversifying the game. In order to diversify such games, in the game of firing game balls as described above, a method of diversifying the flow mode of game balls in the game area can be considered, and lottery is performed for each game as described above. In the game of confirming whether or not the result is successful, a method of diversifying the display pattern of the display effect performed every game time is conceivable.

  However, since the game area is limited for the former, there is a limit in trying to diversify the game, and for the latter, even if the display pattern for each game is diversified, attention to the game There is still a limit in terms of increasing the degree. Therefore, there is still room for improvement in increasing the degree of attention to games.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines 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, 33 ... Upper operation opening as 1st starting entrance part, 34 ... Lower operation opening as 2nd starting entrance part, 41 ... Symbol display apparatus as alerting means, 53 ... Game as launching means Ball launching mechanism, 81... Main controller, 202. MPU having functions such as transition determination means and priority means, 203... ROM, 204... RAM, 212... Display control device, 232. Area, 252... MPU having functions such as notification control means and notification execution restriction means, 253... Program ROM, 254... Work RAM, 255... VDP, Ra. Area, Rb: reserved area for second result display section as second acquisition information storage means.

Claims (1)

A launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A starting pitching portion provided in the gaming area and capable of entering a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area;
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the start ball entry unit;
Special information acquired by the information acquisition means, an acquisition information storage means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit as a plurality of numbers,
When it is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to predetermined transfer information, and a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means Is a transition determination means for sequentially performing the transition determination on the plurality of special information,
Special information stored in the acquired information storage means that a game turn operation is started and that the game turn operation is ended in a manner corresponding to the determination result of the transition determination means. Game time control means for controlling a predetermined notification means so that the operation for game times of each game time is performed according to
The gaming state is shifted to a predetermined gaming state based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means that the transition target result indicates that the special information to be determined corresponds to the transition information. State transition means for causing
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The game time control means includes period determining means for determining an operation continuation period when the game rotation operation is performed in each game time, and the period determination is performed when the game rotation operation of each game time is performed. In a gaming machine that is configured to end the game turning operation after the operation continuation period determined by the means has elapsed,
The game area is provided with at least a first starting entrance part and a second starting entrance part as the starting entrance part,
The second starting entrance portion includes an acceptance control means capable of switching between a non-acceptance state where a game ball is difficult to enter or cannot enter, and an accept state where a game ball is easier to enter. ,
The acceptance control means has a first mode and a second mode that is more likely to be in the acceptance state than the first mode, as the control mode of the second starting and entering part,
The acquired information storage means includes
First acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when a game ball enters the first starting entrance part, with the first prescribed number as an upper limit;
Second acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when a game ball enters the second starting entrance part, with a second prescribed number as an upper limit;
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The transition determination means performs the transition determination for each of the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means and the second acquisition information storage means,
The gaming machine is
When special information is stored in the second acquired information storage means, the special information acquired at an earlier timing than the stored special information is stored in the first acquired information storage means. Priority means for making the transition determination to the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means,
The special notification corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the first acquisition information storage means is the target of the shift determination, the predetermined special information is the transfer determination A notification control unit configured to be executed by the predetermined notification unit or a different notification unit at a timing before the target;
In the second mode, limiting means for restricting execution of the special notification for the predetermined special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means;
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In the situation where the special notification is determined to be executed, the period determining means is configured to determine the number of game times corresponding to the special information that has been started before the special information that triggered the execution of the special notification. A gaming machine characterized in that, when determining the operation continuation period, the operation continuation period is determined without reflecting the contents of the special information that triggered the operation.

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