JP2015157171A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve attention to a game.SOLUTION: A game region PE is partitioned into an upper region PE1, a left region PE2, a right region PE3 and a lower region PE4 and includes: a first actuation port 33 to allow a game ball having flowed down the left region PE2 to enter; a through gate 35; and a second actuation port 34 to allow a game ball having flowed down the right region PE3 to enter. It is more advantageous for a player to play a game in a normal order, that is causing the game ball to enter into the first actuation port 33 so as to shift to a high-frequency support mode and thereafter trying to cause the game ball to enter the second actuation port 34 and attaining the entry into the second actuation port 34, than playing the game with the aim of the entry into the second actuation port 34 from the beginning. In this case, an opening/closing execution mode, which is triggered by the entry into the second actuation port 34, is different dependent on whether the game is played in the normal order or not.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine having a game area where game balls flow down.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is selected by lottery based on a game ball entering a ball-entry unit provided in the game area, and a display of a variation of the pattern is displayed on the display screen of the display device. In addition, when a winning result is obtained by lottery, a combination of specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed on the display screen, and a special gaming state advantageous to the player is entered (for example, see Patent Document 1). And when it transfers to a special game state, for example, opening and closing of the pitching apparatus provided in the game area is started.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-074175

  Here, in the gaming machines such as the above-described examples, it is necessary to improve the interest of 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 the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of games.

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

The invention according to claim 1 is a launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area;
Variable entry means provided in the game area and configured to be switchable between an open state and a closed state;
Variable entry control means for performing variable entry control for switching to the closed state after the variable entry means is in the open state;
A granting means for granting a privilege to a player based on a game ball entering the variable pitching means;
A transition means for shifting the gaming state to a special gaming state in which the variable pitch control is performed by the variable pitch control means based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition;
With
The special game state includes an open section in which the variable pitching means is in the open state and a closed section in which the variable pitching means is in the closed state,
There are a plurality of durations of the closed section sandwiched between the open sections.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of games.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A) Schematic diagram of the second working port in the closed state, (b) Schematic diagram of the second working port in the open state. (A), (b) It is the schematic for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. (A) The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state seen from the side of the allocation winning device, (b) The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state seen from the back side of the allocation winning device. (A) Longitudinal sectional view of the special electric prize winning device in the closed state, (b) Vertical sectional view of the special electric prize winning device in the open state. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success / failure lottery. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the success / failure table for 1st special drawings, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the success / failure table for 2nd special drawings. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 1st special drawings, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 2nd special drawings. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the usual figure normal electric power control process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the common figure change start process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the process during a common figure determination in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric control process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the acquisition process of the hold information by the side of a special figure in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure change start process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the data setting process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure change process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure finalizing process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the process for a branch in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special electricity start process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric power open process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric power closing process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric power completion | finish process in MPU of a main controller. It is the schematic which shows the flow of a game. (A) Timing chart showing a mode of a regular opening / closing execution mode triggered by a winning at the second operating port, (B) Mode of a non-regular opening / closing execution mode triggered by a winning at the second working port It is a timing chart.

  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 perspective view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main body 12 that is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable forward. The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plates 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. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential configuration, and may be configured such that the outer frame 11 is provided in the island facility of the game hall.

  As shown in FIG. 2, 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. ing. 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.

  A front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by 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. Further, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated backward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view.

  The gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device at the rotating tip, and has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened. The door frame 14 has a function of locking the door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so as not to be opened. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 that is exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

  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 the game area PE 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. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 24.

  An inner rail portion 25 and an outer rail portion 26 are attached to the game board 24 so as to partition a part of the outer edge of the game area PE, and the inner rail portion 25 and the outer rail portion 26 guide the guiding means. As a guide rail, it is configured. A game ball launched from a game ball launching mechanism 27 attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21 is guided to the upper part of the game area PE by a guide rail.

  Incidentally, the game ball launching mechanism 27 includes a launch rail 27a extending toward the guide rail, a ball feeding device 27b for supplying a game ball stored in an upper plate 66a described later onto the launch rail 27a, and the launch rail 27a. And a solenoid 27c which is an electric actuator for firing the game ball supplied to the guide rail. When the firing operation device (or firing handle) 28 provided on the front door frame 14 is rotated, the solenoid 27c is driven and controlled, and a game ball is launched.

  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 opening 31, a special electric winning device 32 provided as a special winning means, a first working opening (or first starting entering section) 33, a second operating opening (or second starting entering section). ) 34, through gate 35, variable display unit 36, distribution winning device 37 provided as a distribution ball unit, special figure display unit 38 as a main display unit, and universal map display unit 39 as an accessory display unit Are provided. A plurality of general winning ports 31 are provided.

  Even if a ball enters the through gate 35, the game ball is not paid out. On the other hand, when a ball enters the general winning port 31, the special electricity winning device 32, the first operating port 33, the second operating port 34, and the sorting winning device 37, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Specifically, with respect to the number of winning balls, when entering the first working port 33, entering the second working port 34, and entering the sorting winning device 37 occurred. In this case, payout of three prize balls is executed, and when a prize is entered into the general prize slot 31 and when a prize is entered into the special electricity prize winning device 32, ten prize balls are paid out. Is executed.

  However, the number of these prize balls is arbitrary. For example, the number of prize balls related to the second operation port 34 is larger than the number of prize balls related to the first operation port 33. The number may be different. In addition, the number of prize balls related to the distribution winning device 37 may be larger than that of at least one of the two operation ports 33 and 34, and the same or more than at least one of the general winning port 31 and the special prize winning device 32. Many configurations are possible. The number of prize balls related to the special electric prize winning device 32 may be larger than the number of other prize balls.

  In addition, an out port 24a 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 PE through the out port 24a. In addition, the game board 24 is provided with a large number of nails 24b in order to disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill are provided.

  Here, the entry means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only a mode of being discharged from the game area PE after passing through the opening, but also from the game area PE after passing through the opening. A mode in which the product is not discharged is also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 24a, the general winning port 31, the special winning device 32, the first operating port 33, the second operating port 34, and the through gate 35 are provided. In addition, entering a game ball into the distribution winning device 37 is also expressed as winning.

  A variable display unit 36 is provided so as to include the central portion of the game area PE. Due to the fact that the peripheral portion of the variable display unit 36 protrudes in front of the pachinko machine 10 from the surface of the game board 24, an area where the game ball launched into the game area PE can flow down is defined. Specifically, in the game area PE, an upper area PE1 that is an area above a predetermined height position of the variable display unit 36, and a lower area than the variable display unit 36 that is continuous below the upper area PE1. The left region PE2 that is the left region, the right region PE3 that is continuous to the lower side of the upper region PE1 and to the right of the variable display unit 36, the left region PE2, and the right region PE3. On the other hand, it is divided into a lower region PE4 which is continuous below and below the variable display unit 36.

  When the player operates the shooting operation device 28 with a rotation amount within a first range that is less than the reference rotation amount as the first shooting operation, the game ball is moved to the left of the lateral center position in the upper region PE1. Run down. In this case, the game balls flow down in the order of the upper region PE1, the left region PE2, and the lower region PE4. On the other hand, when the player operates the shooting operation device 28 with the rotation amount in the second range that is equal to or larger than the reference rotation amount as the second shooting operation, in the upper region PE1, on the right side of the lateral center position. A game ball begins to flow down. In this case, the game balls flow down in the order of the upper region PE1, the right region PE3, and the lower region PE4. That is, the player can play the game so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2 of the left region PE2 and the right region PE3 by adjusting the amount of rotation operation of the launch operation device 28, and the right region A game can be played so that the game ball flows down through PE3.

  The first working port 33 is installed in the lower region PE4. The first working port 33 is opened upward, and no member for opening and closing is provided. And in the situation where game balls are being fired in the same mode, the winning probability to the first operation port 33 is constant without depending on the game state. The first operating port 33 is a game ball that is disposed directly below the stage 36 a formed in the variable display unit 36 and flows into the stage 36 a through a guide passage formed in the variable display unit 36. The game balls discharged from the center of the stage 36 a to the outside of the variable display unit 36 are easy to win the first operation port 33. The first operation port 33 is provided with a detection sensor 33a, and a game ball won in the first operation port 33 is detected by the detection sensor 33a.

  Here, when the first operation port 33 is provided in the lower region PE4 as described above, the firing operation device 28 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2, and the right region PE3. In any case where the shooting operation device 28 is operated so that the game ball flows down, the first operation port 33 can be won. However, the entrance of the guide passage to the stage 36a is provided for the left region PE2, and is not provided for the right region PE3, so that the one flowing down the left region PE2 flows down the right region PE3. As compared with the above, winning to the first working port 33 is likely to occur. In addition, in the arrangement of the gaming parts and the nails 24b in the left area PE2 and the right area PE3, the first operating port 33 is more likely to win a prize when flowing down the left area PE2 than when flowing down the right area PE3. Is set to The game balls that have flowed down the right side region PE3 are so configured that almost no winning is made to the first operating port 33.

  The second working port 34 is installed in the right region PE3. In other words, the second operating port 34 cannot be awarded when the launch operation device 28 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2, and the launch operation is performed so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3. Winning is possible when the device 28 is being operated.

  The configuration of the second working port 34 will be described with reference to FIG. 4A and 4B are schematic views showing the configuration of the second working port 34. FIG. The second working port 34 is provided with a utility member 34a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The general electric utility 34a is connected to a general electric drive unit 34b mounted on the back side of the game board 24, and is driven by the general electric drive unit 34b to be in the closed state shown in FIG. It is disposed in either the (non-supported state or non-guided state) and the open state (supported state or guided state) shown in FIG. In the closed state of the utility wire 34a, the game ball cannot win the second operating port 34, and the winning of the second operating port 34 becomes possible when the universal power 34a is opened. By the way, when it is in the open state, the utility machine 34a protrudes toward the game area PE and guides the winning to the second operation port 34. The second operation port 34 is provided with a detection sensor 34c, and a game ball won in the second operation port 34 is detected by the detection sensor 34c.

  It is to be noted that the utility appliance 34a is divided into a state where the winning of the game ball to the second operation port 34 is likely to occur and a state where the winning is less likely to occur than the state where the winning is not impossible but the above-described winning is likely to occur. It is good also as a structure which can be switched. Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which switching between the state in which a prize is easy to generate | occur | produce and the state in which a prize is hard to generate | occur | produce is performed by moving or rotating to the front-and-back direction of the general electric utility 34a. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the utility switch 34a is not provided and the switching between the state where the winning is likely to occur and the state where the winning is less likely to occur is performed by the displacement of the second operation port 34 itself. .

  A through gate 35 is provided above the second working port 34 in the right region PE3. That is, the through gate 35 cannot receive a prize when the shooting operation device 28 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2, and the shooting operation device 28 so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3. Winning is possible when is operated. The through gate 35 has a through-hole (not shown) penetrating in the vertical direction, and the game ball won in the through gate 35 flows down the game area PE after winning. As a result, the game ball that has won the through gate 35 can win the second working port 34. The through gate 35 is provided with a detection sensor 35a, and a game ball won in the through gate 35 is detected by the detection sensor 35a.

  Based on the winning of the through gate 35, the common utility 34 a of the second operating port 34 is switched from the closed state to the open state. Specifically, an internal lottery is performed with a winning at the through gate 35 as a trigger, and a picture display unit 39 provided in the lower left corner of the game area PE, which is an area through which game balls do not pass, is displayed. Fluctuation display is performed. Then, when the result of the internal lottery is a support win and a stop result corresponding to the result is displayed and the variable display is ended, the mode shifts to the support execution mode. In the support execution mode, the electric utility 34a is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The general map display unit 39 is constituted by a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, but is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. A liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device , Or other types of display devices such as CRT or dot matrix display. In addition, as a pattern variably displayed on the general map display unit 39, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, or A configuration in which a plurality of colors are switched and displayed is conceivable.

  In addition, a universal map display unit 41 is provided at a position adjacent to the universal map display unit 39. The number of game balls won through the through gate 35 is reserved up to a maximum of four, and the reserved number is displayed by turning on the general-purpose display unit 41.

  A jackpot lottery is performed with a winning at the first working port 33 or the second working port 34 as a trigger. Then, the lottery result is clearly shown through the display effect in the special symbol display unit 38 and the symbol display device 42 of the variable display unit 36.

  Specifically, the special figure display unit 38 is provided with a first special figure display unit 38a and a second special figure display unit 38b. In the 1st special figure display part 38a, the change display of a picture or a predetermined display is performed by performing a big hit lottery with the winning to the 1st operation mouth 33 as a trigger. Then, a result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed. In the second special figure display unit 38b, a winning combination lottery is performed with a winning at the second working port 34 as a trigger, whereby a variation display or a predetermined display of the pattern is performed. Then, a result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed.

  In addition, although the 1st special figure display part 38a and the 2nd special figure display part 38b are comprised by the segment indicator by which a some segment light emission part is arranged in the predetermined | prescribed aspect, it is limited to this. Alternatively, it may be configured by other types of display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, a CRT, or a dot matrix display. In addition, as the patterns displayed on the first special figure display unit 38a and the second special figure display unit 38b, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and a plurality of types of characters A configuration in which is displayed or a configuration in which a plurality of colors are displayed is conceivable.

  In detail, the symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. The symbol display device 42 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device having a display screen such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT, and is a dot matrix display. May be.

  In the symbol display device 42, when the symbol variation display or the predetermined display is performed on the first special symbol display unit 38a based on the winning in the first operation port 33, the symbol variation display or the predetermined display is performed accordingly. In addition, when the second special figure display unit 38b displays a variation or predetermined display of the pattern based on the winning at the second working port 34, the variation or predetermined display of the pattern is performed accordingly. . In the symbol display device 42, not only the display effect triggered by winning a prize at the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34, but also a later-described branch execution mode or an opening / closing execution mode that is shifted to after winning a big win. Inside display effects are performed.

  The display contents when the symbol display is performed on the symbol display device 42 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen 42 a of the symbol display device 42.

  A symbol, which is a kind of symbol, is composed of nine types of main symbols with numbers “1” to “9”, respectively, and a sub symbol composed of shell-shaped symbols. More specifically, the main symbols are configured by attaching numbers “1” to “9” to nine types of character symbols such as octopus.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, on the display screen 42a of the symbol display device 42, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage are set as a plurality of display areas. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 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.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, on the display screen 42a, three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It is like that. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5A, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lower line L4, and a right upper line L5 are set on the display screen 42a. .

  When the symbol variation display is performed on the display screen 42a based on the winning to the first working port 33 or the second working port 34, the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Thus, the variable display is started. Then, the display is switched from the variable display to the standby display in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and finally, the predetermined symbol is statically displayed in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. . In addition, when the change display of the symbol is finished, it corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode described later, and when it is set to the high-frequency support mode described later after the opening / closing execution mode, If the same odd number combination is formed on the screen and corresponds to the switching to the opening / closing execution mode described later, and is set to the low-frequency support mode described later after the opening / closing execution mode, on any active line The same even number combination is formed. In addition, when it corresponds to the shift to the branch execution mode described later, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, “3 · 4 · 1”) is formed on one of the effective lines.

  It should be noted that display is started on any of the special symbol display sections 38a, 38b and the symbol display device 42 based on winning in one of the operation ports 33, 34, until a predetermined result is displayed and the display ends. Corresponds to one game time. In addition, the design of the symbol variation display in the symbol display device 42 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary. The number of symbol columns, the direction of symbol variation display in the symbol sequence, the number of symbols in each symbol row, etc. Can be appropriately changed. Also, the pattern that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 42 is not limited to the above-described pattern. For example, only a numeral may be variably displayed as the pattern.

  Further, on the front side of the variable display unit 36, a special figure holding display section 43 is provided below the symbol display device 42, as shown in FIG. The maximum number of game balls won in the first operation port 33 is reserved, and the reserved number is displayed by turning on the special figure reservation display section 43. However, since the number of winning prizes in the second working port 34 is not reserved, no corresponding holding display section is provided.

  When a win is won in the jackpot lottery based on the winning at the first operating port 33, the mode shifts to an opening / closing execution mode in which a winning to the special electricity winning device 32 is possible. On the other hand, when a win is made in the jackpot lottery based on the winning at the second operating port 34, the branch execution mode in which the winning to the sorting winning device 37 can be performed or the special electric winning device 32 can be won. Transition to the open / close execution mode.

  The distribution winning device 37 is provided at a position below the second working port 34 in the right region PE3. In other words, the allocation winning device 37 cannot be awarded when the launch operation device 28 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left area PE2, and the launch operation is performed so that the game ball flows down the right area PE3. Winning is possible when the device 28 is being operated. On the other hand, the special electric prize winning device 32 is provided below the first operation port 33 and above the out port 24a in the lower region PE4. That is, in the special electric prize winning device 32, when the shooting operation device 28 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2, and when the shooting operation device 28 is operated so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3. Winning is possible in any of the above.

  Of the two winning devices 32 and 37, the distribution winning device 37 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a longitudinal sectional view as seen from the side of the distribution winning device 37, and FIG. 6B is a longitudinal sectional view as seen from the back side of the sorting winning device 37.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the distribution winning device 37 is formed with a distribution inlet 51 having a size that allows a game ball to pass therethrough, and the game ball cannot pass through the distribution inlet 51. A distribution-side opening / closing member 52 that switches between a closed state and an open state through which game balls can pass is provided. The distribution-side opening / closing member 52 is opened by being driven by a distribution inlet drive unit 53 through a link mechanism (not shown). The distribution entrance 51 constitutes the entrance of the guide passage 54, and the game balls that have flowed in from the distribution entrance 51 flow down the guide passage 54 to the downstream side.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the guide passage 54 is bifurcated from the midway position, and constitutes an upstream region 55 that constitutes the upstream side of the branch position and one of the downstream side of the branch position. A V winning area (or a used area) 56 and a discharging area (or an unused area) 57 constituting the other downstream side of the branch position. In addition, a shutter 58 is provided at the branch position as distribution means for distributing the game ball that has reached the branch position from the upstream area 55 to either the V winning area 56 or the discharging area 57. When the shutter 58 is not driven by the shutter drive unit 59, the game ball that has reached the branch position flows into the discharge region 57, and when the shutter 58 is driven by the shutter drive unit 59. The game ball that has reached the branch position flows into the V winning area 56.

  The detection sensor 55a for counting is provided so that the detection area exists at a position where the game ball flowing into the upstream area 55 always passes. Based on the detection of the game ball by the counting detection sensor 55a, the payout of the winning ball corresponding to the winning to the distribution winning device 37 is executed. Further, a V winning detection sensor 56a is provided so that a detection area exists at a position where a game ball that has flowed into the V winning area 56 always passes. Based on the detection of the game ball by the V winning detection sensor 56a, the state shifts to an opening / closing execution mode in which the special prize winning device 32 is opened and closed. Further, a discharge detection sensor 57a is provided so that the detection area exists at a position where the game ball that has flowed into the discharge area 57 always passes. Based on the detection results from the discharge detection sensor 57a and the V winning detection sensor 56a, it is determined whether or not the game ball remains in the distribution winning device 37.

  By the way, the drive timing of the shutter drive unit 59 is set so that the game ball won in the distribution winning device 37 is guided to the V winning area 56 with a probability of 80%. It is optional, and the probability of being guided to the discharge region 57 may be higher. However, in order to increase the advantage of winning in the jackpot lottery based on the winning at the second operating port 34, the probability of shifting to the branch execution mode based on the winning at the second operating port 34 and the distribution winning device The distribution of the shutter 58 is such that the product of the probability that the game ball won in 37 will flow into the V winning area 56 is higher than the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery based on winning in the first operating port 33. It is preferable that a probability is set. For example, the probability of being guided to the V winning area 56 is preferably set higher, and it is more preferable to be guided to the V winning area 56 with a probability of 75% or more and less than 100%.

  In addition, the distribution winning device 37 is preferably formed so that it can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 to which of the V winning area 56 and the discharging area 57 the winning game balls are distributed, Specifically, it is preferable that the front side of the distribution winning device 37 is formed to be colored transparent or colorless and transparent.

  Next, the special electric prize winning device 32 will be described with reference to FIG. 7A and 7B are longitudinal sectional views of the special electricity prize winning device 32. FIG.

  The special electric prize winning device 32 is formed with a large winning opening (or special winning opening) 32a that is large enough to allow a game ball to pass therethrough, and a closed state in which a game ball cannot pass through the special winning opening 32a and the game ball. Is provided with an opening / closing member 32b on the special electric side for switching to an open state in which can pass. The opening / closing member 32b on the special electric side is opened by being driven by a special electric drive unit 32c through a link mechanism (not shown). In addition, the special electric prize winning device 32 is formed with a winning passage portion 32d at a position where a game ball entered into the special electric prize winning device 32 through the special prize winning port 32a always passes. The detection sensor 32e for the big prize opening is provided so that the detection region exists at the position 32d. The game balls won in the special electric prize winning device 32 are individually detected by the detection sensor 32e for the special winning opening.

  The front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13 in which the game board 24 having the above configuration is attached to the resin base 21. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 61 so that almost the entire game area PE can be viewed from the front. The window part 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and a window panel 62 is fitted therein. The window panel 62 is formed of colorless and transparent with glass, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed of colorless and transparent with synthetic resin. The game area PE is defined through the window panel 62 from the front of the pachinko machine 10. As long as it is visible, it may be colored and transparent.

  Around the window portion 61, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp part 63 is provided on the right side of the window part 61 as a part of the various lamp parts. Further, an error lamp portion 64 is provided above the window portion 61. In addition, a pair of left and right speaker portions 65 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 66 and a lower bulging portion 67 that bulge to the near side are provided in parallel. An upper plate 66 a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 66, and a lower plate 67 a that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 67. The upper plate 66a 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 27 side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 67a has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 66a.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main control device 71 that controls the main control of the game is mounted on the back surface of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24). The main control device 71 has a main control board accommodated in a board box.

  The back pack unit 15 is installed so as to cover the back side of the inner frame 13 including the main controller 71. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 72 formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and a payout mechanism unit 73 and a controller assembly unit 74 are attached to the back pack 72.

  The payout mechanism unit 73 includes a tank 75 in which game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a payout device 76 for paying out the game balls stored in the tank 75. The game balls paid out from the payout device 76 are discharged to the upper plate 66a or the lower plate 67a through a payout passage provided on the downstream side of the payout device 76. The payout mechanism unit 73 is provided with a backpack substrate having a power switch for performing ON and OFF operations of the power supply, for example, while supplying a main power of AC 24 volts.

  The control device assembly unit 74 generates and outputs predetermined power required by the payout control device 77 having a function of controlling the payout device 76 and various control devices, and is accompanied by an operation of the launch operation device 28 by the player. A power supply and launch control device 78 for controlling the launch of the game ball. The payout control device 77 and the power supply / launch control device 78 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 77 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The back pack 72 is provided with an external terminal plate 79 in addition to the payout mechanism 73 and the control device assembly unit 74. The external terminal plate 79 is installed at the upper corner portion of the back pack unit 15 on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 on the rotation base end side. The external terminal board 79 is a board for outputting a predetermined signal so that the management computer of the game hall recognizes the state of the pachinko machine 10.

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

  The main control device 71 includes a main control board 81 that controls the main control of the game, and a power failure monitoring board (power interruption monitoring board) 85 that monitors the power supply. An MPU 82 is mounted on the main control board 81. The MPU 82 includes a ROM 83 and an RWM 84.

  The ROM 83 is configured to use, as a read-only memory, a memory that does not require external power supply for storing and holding, such as a NOR flash memory or a NAND flash memory. The ROM 83 stores various control programs executed by the MPU 82 and fixed value data.

  The RWM 84 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage unit) that requires external power supply for storage and retention, such as SRAM and DRAM, for both reading and writing. Compared with the ROM 83, the time required for reading is faster than that of the ROM 83. The RWM 84 temporarily stores various data and the like when executing the control program stored in the ROM 83.

  In addition to the above elements, the MPU 82 or the main control board 81 is provided with an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like. Note that it is not essential that the ROM 83 and the RWM 84 are made into one chip with respect to the MPU 82, and each may be made into a chip individually.

  The MPU 82 is provided with an input port and an output port. On the input side of the MPU 82, a power failure monitoring board 85, a payout control device 77, various winning detection sensors 32e, 33a, 34c, 35a, 55a to 57a, and the like are connected. A power supply and launch control device 78 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 85, and power is supplied to the MPU 82 via the power failure monitoring board 85. In addition, based on the detection results of the various winning detection sensors 32e, 33a, 34c, 35a, 55a to 57a, the MPU 82 performs winning determination (entrance determination) for each winning portion. In addition, the MPU 82 executes a jackpot lottery based on a winning at the first working port 33 or the second working port 34 and also performs a support lottery based on a winning at the through gate 35.

  On the output side of the MPU 82, a power failure monitoring board 85, a payout control device 77, and a sound and light control device 91 are connected. For example, a payout ball command is output to the payout control device 77 based on the winning determination result for the above-mentioned winning portion. The sound light control device 91 outputs various commands such as a change command, a type command, a final stop command, an opening command, and an ending command. Details of these various commands will be described later.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 82, a special electric drive unit 32c that opens and closes the open / close member 32b of the special electric prize device 32, and a general electric drive unit 34b that opens and closes the electric utility item 34a of the second operating port 34. The distribution entrance drive unit 53 that opens and closes the opening / closing member 52 of the allocation prize winning device 37, the first special figure display unit 38a, the second special figure display unit 38b, and the universal diagram display unit 39 are connected. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 81, and the MPU 82 performs drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  An external terminal plate 79 is connected to the output side of the MPU 82. The external terminal plate 79 is provided with a plurality of external terminals (output terminals). For example, eight external terminals are provided, and the types of information output to the management computer are different. The plurality of external terminals include a terminal for externally outputting an opening / closing execution signal indicating that the switching execution mode is being performed, and a terminal for performing an external output of a branching execution signal indicating that the branch execution mode is being performed. And a terminal for externally outputting a high-frequency signal indicating that the high-frequency support mode is in progress. The MPU 82 sets information corresponding to the progress of the game in the external output buffer provided in the RWM 84. Then, according to the information set in the external output buffer, signal output setting is performed on the external terminal board 79 so that the game hall management computer recognizes the state of the pachinko machine 10. Each external terminal is configured using a photocoupler to prevent the reverse flow while allowing transmission of an electrical signal from the main controller 71 to the management computer.

  The power failure monitoring board 85 relays between the main control board 81 and the power source and launch control device 78, and monitors the voltage of 24 VDC which is the maximum voltage output from the power source and launch control device 78. The payout control device 77 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 76 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 71.

  The power source and launch control device 78 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 81, the payout control device 77, and the like, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. To do. The power supply and launch control device 78 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 27 and drives the game ball launch mechanism 27 based on the fact that a predetermined launch operation for the launch operation device 28 has been specified.

  The sound light control device 91 drives and controls the display lamp unit 63, the error lamp unit 64, and the speaker unit 65 provided on the front door frame 14 based on various commands input from the main control device 71 and the display control device. 92 is controlled. The display control device 92 executes display control of the symbol display device 42 based on the command input from the sound light control device 91.

<Electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the MPU 82>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the MPU 82 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The MPU 82 uses various counter information to determine the jackpot lottery, the public lottery 34a open lottery, the display settings of the first special symbol display unit 38a and the second special symbol display unit 38b, and the symbol display of the symbol display device 42. Setting, display setting of the general map display unit 39, and the like are performed. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery generation, the support type counter C2 used for the support mode type lottery set after the opening / closing execution mode, and the reach when the symbol display device 42 is changed. The reach random number counter C3 used for the generation lottery, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the variable display time in each special figure display unit 38a, 38b and the symbol display unit 42 are determined. 1 variation type counter CS1, a general power random number counter C4 used for a support lottery for determining whether or not to open the general electric utility 34a, and a second variation type counter for determining the variable display time in the general map display unit 39 CS2 is used. The counters C1 to C4, CINI, and CS1 to CS2 are provided in the lottery counter area 101 of the RWM 84.

  Each of the counters C1 to C4, CINI, and CS1 to CS2 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 intervals.

  The numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the support type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is provided as acquisition information storage means for the jackpot lottery when a winning to the first working port 33 or the second working port 34 occurs. Stored in the special figure reservation area 102. The special figure reservation area 102 includes a first special figure reservation area 103, a second special figure reservation area 104, and an execution area 105 for special drawings.

  The first special figure reservation area 103 includes a first area 103a, a second area 103b, a third area 103c, and a fourth area 103d, and a jackpot random number counter C1 according to the winning history to the first operation port 33. Each numerical information of the support type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in any of the areas 103a to 103d as the hold information on the special figure side.

  In this case, the first area 103a → the second area 103b → the third area 103c → the second area 103a to the fourth area 103d when the winning to the first working port 33 occurs continuously a plurality of times. Each numerical information is stored in time series in the order of the four areas 103d. By providing the four areas 103a to 103d as described above, up to four game balls winning histories to the first operating port 33 are stored on hold.

  The number that can be reserved and stored in the first special figure reservation area 103 is not limited to four, but is arbitrary, and may be other plural numbers such as two, three, or five or more. May be singular.

  On the other hand, the second special figure reservation area 104 is not provided with a plurality of areas that can be stored. Then, in the situation where none of the effects for game times, the branch execution mode, and the opening / closing execution mode are executed and no hold information is acquired in the second special figure holding area 104, the second operation port 34 is reached. Is generated, the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the support type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the second special figure holding area 104 as holding information on the special figure side.

  In the special figure execution area 105, when one of the special figure display units 38a and 38b starts the variable display, the holding information of the target to be subjected to the special figure determination or distribution determination is stored. It is an area. Specifically, when the variable display of the first special figure display unit 38 a is started, the hold information stored in the first area 103 a of the first special figure holding area 103 is moved to the special drawing execution area 105. Is done. On the other hand, when the variable display of the second special figure display unit 38b is started, the hold information stored in the second special figure holding area 104 is moved to the special figure execution area 105.

  Information corresponding to the general power random number counter C4 is stored in the general figure holding area 106 provided as an acquisition information storage means for support lottery when a winning to the through gate 35 occurs. The reserved map area 106 includes a first area 106a, a second area 106b, a third area 106c, and a fourth area 106d, and numerical information on the general-purpose random number counter C4 according to the winning history of the through gate 35. Is stored in one of the areas 106a to 106d as the hold information on the normal side.

  In this case, in the first area 106a to the fourth area 106d, the first area 106a → the second area 106b → the third area 106c → the fourth area when the winning to the through gate 35 occurs a plurality of times continuously. Numerical information is stored in time series in the order of 106d. By providing the four areas 106a to 106d in this way, up to four game balls winning histories to the through gate 35 are reserved and stored.

  Note that the number that can be reserved and stored in the ordinary map holding area 106 is not limited to four, but is arbitrary, and may be other plural numbers such as two, three, five or more. It may be.

  In addition, an execution area 107 for a general map is provided in the general map hold area 106. The execution area 107 for a common map is an area in which holding information to be subjected to support determination for support when the variable display is started in the general map display unit 39 is stored. Specifically, when the variable display of the general map display unit 39 is started, the hold information stored in the first area 106a of the general map holding area 106 is moved to the execution area 107 for normal drawing.

  Each of the counters will be described in detail.

  First, the jackpot random number counter C1 will be described.

  The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured so that, for example, 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 399, 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 399). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the special figure reservation area 102 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34 as described above.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a jackpot winning / failing table (or jackpot winning / failing information group) in the hit / miss table storage area in the ROM 83 as the hit / miss information group storage means. As the jackpot success / failure table, a first special figure success / failure table (or first success / failure information group) used for determining whether or not the hold information acquired based on winning in the first working port 33 is correct, and second There is set a second special figure success / failure table (or second success / failure information group) used when determining whether or not the hold information acquired based on the winning to the operation port 34 is successful.

  Here, in this pachinko machine 10, as a result of the determination by referring to the jackpot random number counter C1, a jackpot result corresponding to a non-branch and a jackpot result corresponding to a branch are set in addition to a miss result. The jackpot result corresponding to non-branching is a result of shifting the gaming state to an opening / closing execution mode in which the special electric prize winning device 32 is opened / closed.

  The opening / closing execution mode is executed with a predetermined number of round games as an upper limit. In the round game, a predetermined special electricity release continuation time (or a special electricity upper limit duration) elapses, and a predetermined special electricity upper limit number of game balls win a prize winning opening 32a. A game that continues until one of the conditions is met. In this pachinko machine 10, there are only open / close execution modes in which the upper limit number of round games is set to 15 rounds, but multiple open / close execution modes are set so that the upper limit number of round games is different. May be.

  The open duration of each round game is the same, and the open duration is 29.5 sec, which is the upper prize-winning response time that is equal to or greater than the product of the game ball firing period and the upper limit number of prizes. That is, in the present pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the launch operation device 28 is continuously operated by the player, the game ball is fired so that one game ball is launched toward the game area PE every 0.6 sec. The mechanism 27 is driven and controlled. Further, the upper limit number of winnings in the round game is set to 10. Then, in each round game, an opening duration that is equal to or greater than the product of the launch period of the game ball and the upper limit number of the corresponding round game is set, and the launch operation is performed in a manner aiming for winning the special electric prize device 32 When is continued, the maximum number of winnings to the big winning opening 32a occurs in each round game.

  If the maximum number of round games can be won, the opening duration of each round game is arbitrary. Also, the opening duration may be different between round games, and in this case, the opening duration may be greatly different between round games, and they are set to be substantially the same so as to be similar in appearance. Also good.

  On the other hand, the branch-corresponding jackpot result is an opening / closing operation in which the game state is shifted to the branch execution mode in which the distribution winning device 37 is opened and closed, and the special prize winning device 32 is opened / closed in accordance with the game result in the branch execution mode. This is a result of shifting the gaming state to the execution mode.

  In the branch execution mode, a predetermined branch opening continuation time (or an upper limit duration for branching) elapses, and a predetermined upper limit number of game balls win the distribution entrance 51. The distribution inlet 51 is continuously opened until either one of the above conditions is satisfied, the opening execution state of the distribution inlet 51 is ended, and the game ball remains in the distribution prize winning device 37. It is a game that continues until it is not.

  The opening duration for branching is the same regardless of the gaming state, and is 1.6 sec, which is less than the product of the launching period of the game balls and the corresponding upper limit number. That is, in this pachinko machine 10, the launch period of the game ball is 0.6 sec as described above. Further, the upper limit number of winnings for branching is set to 10 which is the same as the upper limit number of winnings in the round game. As a result, the opening time for branching is set to be less than the product of the launching period of the game balls and the upper limit number of winnings, and the launching operation was continued in a manner aiming for winning a prize to the distribution winning device 37. However, it is difficult for the upper limit number of winnings to be made to the distribution entrance 51 to occur.

  It should be noted that the upper limit number of winnings for branching may be set to a number smaller or larger than the upper limit number of winnings for round games, and the upper limit number of winnings for branching may not be set. In the branch execution mode, the distribution inlet 51 is opened and closed only once, but may be configured to be opened and closed multiple times. In this case, the branch opening duration time may be set as a total time when the distribution inlet 51 is opened and closed a plurality of times.

  When a game ball wins the V winning area 56 in the branch execution mode, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode. The contents of the opening / closing execution mode are the same as those of the opening / closing execution mode that is executed in response to the non-branch correspondence jackpot result.

  In the first special figure success / failure table, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), as the success / failure result, a non-branch correspondence jackpot result and a miss result are set, and a branch correspondence jackpot result is set. Not. The number of random numbers that result in a jackpot result corresponding to a non-branch is set to two, and the probability of a jackpot result corresponding to a non-branch is 1/200 by referring to the success / failure table for the first special figure.

  On the other hand, in the success / failure table for the second special figure, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), as the success / failure results, a non-branch correspondence jackpot result, a miss result, and a branch correspondence jackpot result are set. . The number of random numbers that are the jackpot result corresponding to the non-branch is set to two as in the case of the first special figure success / failure table. Therefore, the probability that the jackpot result corresponding to the non-branch is obtained by referring to the second special figure success / failure table is 1/200 that is the same as the case where the first special figure success / failure table is referred to. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, although the probabilities are different, they may be set to be substantially the same so as to be visually similar to the player, or may be greatly different.

  The number of random numbers that are the jackpot result corresponding to the branch is set to be larger than the number of random numbers that are the jackpot result corresponding to the non-branch, and more than the number of random numbers that are the miss result. Furthermore, the number is set so as to be larger than the sum of the number of random numbers that are non-branch-capable jackpot results and the number of random numbers that are outliers. Specifically, by setting the number of random numbers that are the result of losing to one, the number of random numbers that are the jackpot result corresponding to the non-branch is set to the remaining 197. Therefore, when the distribution table for the second special figure is referred to, the jackpot result corresponding to the branch is most easily selected, and the probability is 90% or more and less than 100%, specifically about 99%. It has become.

  Next, the support type counter C2 will be described.

  The support type counter C2 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 29, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The support type counter C2 is periodically updated, and as described above, the support type counter C2 is stored in the special figure reservation area 102 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34.

  The support type counter C2 is used to determine the support mode of the universal utility 34a of the second operating port 34 after the end of the opening / closing execution mode. Here, in the pachinko machine 10, when compared with the support mode in a situation where the game ball is continuously being fired in the same manner with respect to the game area PE, the general utility 34 a is released per unit time. The high frequency support mode (or high frequency support state, high frequency guide state) and low frequency support mode (or low frequency support state, low frequency guide state) so that the frequency of the state becomes relatively high and low Is set.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning a support in the support lottery using the public power random number counter C4 is the same (for example, both 4/5). In the support mode, the number of times that the power utility 34a is opened when the support win is set is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and the duration of one opening is set longer. Specifically, when support is elected in the low-frequency support mode, a release of 0.1 sec, which is shorter than the game ball launch cycle, is performed once, whereas in the high-frequency support mode, the support is elected. In this case, 1.8 seconds longer than the game ball firing cycle is released three times. As a result, in the high frequency support mode, when the support is won, the probability that the second operation port 34 is won at least once is higher than the probability that it does not occur. In the frequency support mode, when the support is won, the probability of winning a prize for the second working port 34 is lower than the probability of not winning.

  By the way, in the case of winning support in the high frequency support mode, the closing time from one opening to the next opening is 4.84 sec, which is longer than one opening duration. It has become. In any support mode, the support execution mode in the case that the support is won ends when the upper limit number of 10 winnings is generated in the second operation port 34, but the upper limit number is arbitrary. In addition, the upper limit number may not be set.

  In addition, when a winning to the through gate 35 occurs and a support lottery is performed for it, the lottery result will be clearly indicated on the normal map display unit 39 until the lottery result is clearly indicated. The setting mode of the time during which the variable display is continued is different between the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode.

  Specifically, in the high frequency support mode, a single 2.74 sec is set as the normal frequency fluctuation time for the high frequency, and after the fluctuation display is continued for the 2.74 sec, the lottery result is displayed. The display is maintained for a fixed final stop time of 0.6 sec. And in the case of support winning, after the last stop time passes, the general electric utility 34a will be in an open state.

  On the other hand, in the low frequency support mode, a plurality of types of normal time fluctuation times for low frequency are set. Information on the plurality of types of usual time change times is set in the ROM 83 as a normal time change time table (or a display duration information group for support). Then, when the fluctuation display of the common figure display unit 39 is started, the common figure fluctuation time corresponding to the numerical information acquired from the second fluctuation type counter CS2 is read from the usual figure fluctuation time table. Several types of low-frequency normal time fluctuations include shorter and longer times than high-frequency normal time fluctuations, but the average time considering their selectivity is high frequency. It is longer than the usual figure change time.

  As described above, since a plurality of types of low-frequency normal time fluctuations are set, in the low-frequency support mode, after the game ball wins the through gate 35 until the second operation port 34 is opened. Time will be irregular. As described above, in the low frequency support mode, the probability that a winning to the second operating port 34 will be generated when the support is won is set low, and the regular time variation time is irregular with respect to such a configuration. By applying, it becomes possible to make it difficult for the second operation port 34 to be awarded in the low frequency support mode. On the other hand, the above average time in the low frequency support mode is set longer than the usual frequency change time for high frequency, so in the low frequency support mode the frequency of support lottery execution is higher than in the high frequency support mode. It gets lower.

  By the way, as a method for making it difficult to generate a prize for the second operating port 34 in the low frequency support mode, in addition to or instead of the above configuration, a result corresponding to the support winning is displayed on the general map display unit 39. It is good also as a structure which sets multiple types of time until the common electric utility thing 34a will be in an open state, and selects it by lottery from these multiple types of time.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize to the second operation port 34 is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning the first operating port 33 than in the second operating port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the second operation is performed more than in the first operating port 33. The probability of winning a prize in the mouth 34 is increased. When a winning is made to the second operation 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. It can be carried out.

  Note that the configuration for increasing the frequency at which the power utility 34a is opened per unit time in the high-frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described one, for example, support than the low-frequency support mode. It is good also as a structure which raises the probability of becoming a support win in lottery. Also, in the high-frequency support mode, the time required for the next support lottery after the support lottery is performed once (for example, in the general map display unit 39 based on the winning to the through gate 35) In a configuration in which a plurality of types of variable display time) are prepared, the high frequency support mode is set so that a short securing time is easily selected or the average secure time is shorter than the low frequency support mode. It may be. Further, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the securing time that is secured when the next support lottery is performed after one support lottery is shortened (ie, the normal map display unit 39). In the low frequency support mode, one of the conditions or any combination of the conditions is shortened, the average time of the secured time is shortened, and the winning probability is increased. The advantage of the high frequency support mode may be increased.

  The distribution result for the support type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area as a distribution information group storage means in the ROM 83. As the distribution table, a distribution table for the first special figure (or first distribution information group) used when determining the distribution of the hold information acquired based on the winning to the first working port 33, A distribution table (or a second distribution information group) for the second special figure used for determining the distribution of the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34 is set. In these distribution results, a low-frequency result, a continuation result, and a high-frequency result are set.

  When the distribution result is a low-frequency result, the support mode after the corresponding opening / closing execution mode is ended is set to the low-frequency support mode regardless of the type of support mode before that. This low frequency support mode continues until the next jackpot result is set to the high frequency support mode.

  When the distribution result is a high-frequency result, the support mode after the corresponding opening / closing execution mode ends is set to the high-frequency support mode regardless of the type of support mode before that. 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.

  If the distribution result is a continuation result, the support mode after the corresponding opening / closing execution mode ends becomes the support mode when the game times that triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode were executed. Is set. In this case, when the low frequency support mode is set, the low frequency support mode is continued until the next jackpot result is set to the high frequency support mode. On the other hand, when the high-frequency support mode is set, the end reference count is newly set, and when the number of games reaches the end reference count after the transition, the mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode.

  In the distribution table for the first special figure, as shown in FIG. 11A, among the values of the support type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” corresponds to the low frequency result. , “10-14” corresponds to the continuation result, and “15-29” corresponds to the high-frequency result. Therefore, in the low frequency support mode, when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning to the first working port 33, the probability of the low frequency support mode being set thereafter and the high frequency support The probability that the mode is set is the same. Note that although the probabilities are actually different, the probabilities may be substantially the same to the extent that they are considered to be similar in appearance.

  On the other hand, when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning to the first working port 33 in the high frequency support mode, the probability that the high frequency support mode is set after that is The probability that the low frequency support mode is set is set higher than the probability that the low frequency support mode is set. Specifically, the probability that the high frequency support mode is set is 67%. In addition, when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on winning in the first operating port 33 in the high frequency support mode, based on winning in the first operating port 33 in the low frequency support mode. The probability that the high-frequency support mode is set is set higher than when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in response to the acquired hold information.

  In the distribution table for the second special figure, as shown in FIG. 11B, among the values of the support type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” corresponds to the low frequency result. , “10 to 29” correspond to the continuation result. Therefore, when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second working port 34 in the low frequency support mode, the high frequency support mode is not set thereafter and the low frequency is not set. Support mode is maintained.

  On the other hand, when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second working port 34 in the high frequency support mode, the probability that the high frequency support mode is set after that is The probability that the low frequency support mode is set is set higher than the probability that the low frequency support mode is set. Specifically, the probability that the high frequency support mode is set is 67%. This probability is the same as the probability that the high-frequency support mode is set after the transition to the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning to the first operating port 33 in the high-frequency support mode. ing. Note that although the probabilities are actually different, the probabilities may be substantially the same to the extent that they are considered to be similar in appearance.

  Next, the reach random number counter C3 will be described.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and as described above, the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the special figure reservation area 102 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, reach display is set as a kind of display effect in the symbol display device 42. The reach display includes a symbol display device 42 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (patterns). In game times where the transition to the open / close execution mode occurs, the stop display result after the variable display is displayed. In the gaming machine having the special display result, the change that tends to become the special display result in the stage before the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 42 is started. A display state for making the player think that it is in the display state.

  In the reach display, a combination of jackpot symbols may be established by stopping the symbols for some of the plurality of symbol sequences displayed on the display screen 42a of the symbol display device 42. In this state, a display state in which the symbols are displayed in the remaining symbol rows is included. In addition, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol columns, and a reach effect is performed by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image in the background image. In addition, there are those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols.

  The reach display is executed regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 in the game times that shift to the opening / closing execution mode. In game times that do not shift to the open / close execution mode, the reach random number counter C3 displays the reach display with reference to the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 83 on condition that the branch execution mode is not entered. It is executed when the occurrence is supported.

  Next, the first variation type counter CS1 will be described.

  The first variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The first variation type counter CS1 is used to determine the variation display time (display duration) in the special symbol display units 38a and 38b and the symbol variation display time (display duration) in the symbol display device 42 in the MPU 82. It is done. The first variation type counter CS1 is acquired when a variation pattern is determined at the start of variation display in the special symbol display units 38a and 38b and at the time of symbol variation start by the symbol display device 42.

  In determining the variable display time, a variable display time table (variable display time information group) stored in advance in the variable display time table storage area (variable display time information storage means) of the ROM 83 is referred to.

  This variable display time table shows the case where the effect for game rotation is executed in response to the hold information related to the first operation port 33 in the low frequency support mode, and the hold information related to the second operation port 34 in the low frequency support mode. When an effect for game times is executed as a trigger, and in the high-frequency support mode, an effect for game times is executed using the hold information related to the first operation port 33 or the hold information related to the second operation port 34 as a trigger. And stored separately. Even when any of the operation ports 33 and 34 is triggered, the variable display time during the high frequency support mode is set shorter than the variable display time during the low frequency support mode. Specifically, the variable display time in the high frequency support mode is set to 0.64 sec even when any of the operation ports 33 and 34 is triggered, and the result of the jackpot lottery is 0 after the variable display. Maintained for .6 sec. That is, the information of the variable display time read out during the high frequency support mode is either when the hold information related to the first operation port 33 is triggered or when the hold information related to the second operation port 34 is triggered. Are the same. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the storage capacity of the information of the variable display time stored in advance. Also, in the high frequency support mode, a game is played aiming for a winning at the second operating port 34, and a winning at the first operating port 33 occurs unintentionally in the process of aiming for a winning at the second operating port 34. Therefore, it is preferable to shorten the game-playing effect.

  In addition, in the low frequency support mode, when an effect for game times is executed triggered by the hold information related to the first operation port 33, the shorter the variable display time is selected as the number of hold information increases. On the other hand, in the high frequency support mode, when an effect for game times is executed triggered by the hold information related to the first operation port 33, it does not depend on the number of hold information. Also from this point, it is possible to suppress the storage capacity of the information of the variable display time stored in advance.

  Next, the general-purpose random number counter C4 will be described.

  For example, the general-purpose random number counter C4 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 250, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The general-purpose random number counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the general-purpose holding area 106 at the timing of winning the through gate 35 as described above. As already described, a support lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the general electric utility 34a to the open state using the value of the general electric random number counter C4.

  Next, the second variation type counter CS2 will be described.

  For example, the second variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The second variation type counter CS2 is used when the MPU 82 determines the variation display time (display continuation period) in the general map display unit 39 in the low frequency support mode. The second variation type counter CS2 is acquired at the start of variation display on the general map display unit 39 in the low frequency support mode.

  In addition, neither the branch execution mode nor the opening / closing execution mode, and the case where the support mode is the low-frequency support mode corresponds to the normal gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. Further, instead of the configuration in which each lottery counter is provided in the RWM 84, the MPU 82 may be provided as a dedicated circuit so as not to contribute to the update of the random number.

<About various processes executed by the MPU 82>
Next, each process performed in order to advance a game in MPU82 is demonstrated. The processing of the MPU 82 is roughly classified into main processing that is started when the power is turned on and timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 4 msec).

<Main processing>
First, the main process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S101, power-on wait processing is executed. In the power-on wait process, for example, the process waits without progressing to the next process until 1 sec elapses after the main process is activated. In the subsequent step S102, access to the RWM 84 is permitted, and the internal function register of the MPU 82 is set in step S103.

  Thereafter, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RWM deletion switch provided in the power supply and launch control device 78 is manually operated. In subsequent step S105, whether or not the power failure flag of the RWM 84 is set to “1” is determined. Determine whether. In step S106, a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum is executed. In subsequent step S107, whether or not the checksum matches the checksum stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data is checked. judge.

  In the pachinko machine 10, for example, when the RWM data is initialized when the power is turned on, such as when the game hall is started, the power is turned on while the RWM erase switch is pressed. Therefore, if the RWM erase switch is pressed, the process proceeds to step S108. Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shutdown is not set, or when an abnormality of data stored and held is confirmed by the checksum, the process proceeds to step S108. In step S108, the RWM 84 is cleared as initialization of the RWM 84. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S109.

  On the other hand, if the RWM erase switch has not been pressed, “1” is set in the power failure flag and the checksum is normal, and the process of step S109 is not executed without executing the process of step S108. Proceed to In step S109, a power-on setting process is executed. In the power-on setting process, a predetermined area of the RWM 84 such as initialization of a power failure flag is set to an initial value, and a command corresponding to the current gaming state is transmitted to the sound control device 91 in order to recognize the current gaming state. To do. Also, a payout initialization command indicating that the RWM initialization of the payout control device 77 should be executed is transmitted to the payout control device 77. Furthermore, an interrupt permission is set to permit the generation of timer interrupt processing.

  Then, it progresses to the residual process of step S110-step S113. That is, the MPU 82 is configured to periodically execute the timer interrupt process, but a remaining time is generated between one timer interrupt process and the next timer interrupt process. The remaining time varies depending on the processing completion time of each timer interrupt process, but the remaining processes in steps S110 to S113 are repeatedly executed using such irregular time. In this regard, it can be said that the remaining processes in steps S110 to S113 are non-periodic processes that are performed irregularly.

  In the remaining process, first, in step S110, an interrupt prohibition setting is performed to prohibit the generation of the timer interrupt process. In the subsequent step S111, a random number initial value update process for updating the random number initial value counter CINI is executed, and in step S112, the fluctuation counter update process for updating the first fluctuation type counter CS1 and the second fluctuation type counter CS2 is performed. Execute. In these update processes, the current numerical information is read from the corresponding counter of the RWM 84, the process of adding 1 to the read numerical information is executed, and then the process of overwriting the reading source counter is executed. In this case, each counter value is cleared to “0” when it reaches the maximum value. Thereafter, in step S113, an interrupt permission setting for switching from a state in which the generation of the timer interrupt process is prohibited to a state in which the timer interrupt process is permitted is performed. If the process of step S113 is performed, it will return to step S110 and will repeat the process of step S110-step S113.

<Timer interrupt processing>
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Here, a hardware configuration for periodically executing timer interrupt processing in the MPU 82 will be described. The main control board 81 is provided with a clock circuit as pulse signal output means for outputting a pulse signal at a predetermined cycle, and further, a frequency dividing circuit so as to exist in the middle of the signal path between the clock circuit and the MPU 82. Is provided.

  The frequency dividing circuit functions as frequency changing means for changing the cycle of the pulse signal from the clock circuit, and is configured to output a pulse signal for specifying the start timing of the timer interrupt processing by the MPU 82. That is, the pulse signal is supplied from the frequency divider circuit to the MPU 82 at intervals of a specific cycle of 4 msec. The MPU 82 executes a process for confirming the occurrence of a specific signal form such as the rise or fall of the pulse signal, and starts and executes the timer interrupt process with at least one condition that the occurrence of the specific signal form is confirmed. To do.

  In this case, when the occurrence of the specific signal form is confirmed in the situation where the start of timer interrupt processing is prohibited, the timer is changed when the interrupt is permitted from the state where the interrupt is prohibited. Interrupt processing is started. That is, depending on the execution status of the process in the MPU 82, the next timer interrupt process may start after 4.1 msec from the start of the previous timer interrupt process. The timer interrupt process is started after 3.9 msec from the start of the immediately preceding timer interrupt process.

  However, since the output of the pulse signal from the frequency dividing circuit is performed at a specific cycle of 4 msec regardless of the progress of the processing in the MPU 82, the timer interrupt processing is basically started at the specific cycle. Furthermore, the processing configuration of the MPU 82 is such that the timer interrupt process at a predetermined timing is the next timing after the predetermined timing even if the timer interrupt process is started after a period exceeding a specific period since the previous timer interrupt process was started. In the timer interrupt processing at, the portion exceeding the specific period is absorbed, and the timer interrupt processing at the next timing is set to be started at the timing when the input of the pulse signal is confirmed.

  In the timer interrupt process, first, a power failure information storage process is executed in step S201. In the power failure information storage process, it is monitored whether or not a power failure signal corresponding to the occurrence of power interruption is received from the power failure monitoring board 85, and when the occurrence of a power failure is specified, the power failure process is executed.

  In subsequent step S202, a lottery random number update process is executed. In the lottery random number update process, the big hit random number counter C1, the support type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the general power random number counter C4 are updated. Specifically, after executing the process of sequentially reading the current numerical information from the jackpot random number counter C1, the support type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the general power random number counter C4, and adding 1 to each of the read numerical information, A process of overwriting the reading source counter is executed. In this case, each counter value is cleared to “0” when it reaches the maximum value.

  Thereafter, in step S203, the random number initial value update process is executed in the same manner as in step S111, and in step S204, the variation counter update process is executed in the same manner as in step S112. In a succeeding step S205, a game stop determination process is executed. In the game stop determination process, it is monitored whether or not the progress of the game is to be stopped. If the progress of the game is to be stopped, the execution of the process for progressing the game is stopped.

  Thereafter, in step S206, it is determined whether or not the progress of the game is stopped, and the processing after step S207 is executed on the condition that the progress of the game is not stopped.

  In step S207, port output processing is executed. In the port output process, when output information is set in the previous timer interrupt process, a process for performing output corresponding to the output information to the various drive units 32c, 34b, and 53 is executed. For example, when the information for switching the special winning opening 32a to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the special electric drive unit 32c is started, and when the information to be switched to the closed state is set. Stops the output of the drive signal.

  In addition, when the information for switching the general utility 34a of the second working port 34 to the open state is set, output of the drive signal to the general power drive unit 34b is started, and the closed state should be switched to. When the information is set, the output of the drive signal is stopped.

  Further, when the information for switching the distribution entrance 51 of the distribution prize winning device 37 is set to the open state, output of the drive signal to the drive unit 53 for the distribution entrance is started and the closed state should be switched. When the information is set, the output of the drive signal is stopped.

  In a succeeding step S208, a reading process is executed. In the reading process, signals other than the power failure signal and the winning signal are read, and the read information is stored for use in future processing.

  In subsequent step S209, a winning detection process is executed. In the winning detection process, the signals received from the winning detection sensors 32e, 33a, 34c, 35a, 55a to 57a are read, and the general winning port 31, the big winning port 32a, the first operating port 33, the second operation are performed. A process of specifying whether or not a ball has entered the mouth 34, the through gate 35, the distribution entrance 51, the V winning area 56, and the discharging area 57 is executed.

  In the subsequent step S210, timer update processing for updating the numerical information of a plurality of types of timer counters provided in the RWM 84 is executed. In this case, the timer counter that is updated by subtracting the stored numerical information is handled in an integrated manner. However, both the updating of the subtracting timer counter and the updating of the adding timer counter are performed collectively. It is good also as a structure.

  In subsequent step S211, a fraud detection process for monitoring whether or not a predetermined event set as a fraud monitoring target has occurred is executed. In the fraud detection process, by monitoring the occurrence of a plurality of types of events and confirming that a predetermined event has occurred, the game stop setting is made in step S205 in the next timer interrupt process, An affirmative determination is made in step S206.

  In the subsequent step S212, a launch control process for controlling the launch of the game ball is executed. In a situation where the launch operation is continued with respect to the launch operation device 28, as already described, one game ball is launched at a predetermined launch period of 0.6 sec.

  In the subsequent step S213, as the input state monitoring process, based on the information read in the reading process in step S208, the disconnection confirmation of each winning detection sensor 32e, 33a, 34c, 35a, 55a to 57a, the gaming machine main body 12, The opening confirmation of the front door frame 14 is performed.

  In the subsequent step S214, a special drawing special electric control process for performing the execution control of the game times, the execution control of the branch execution mode, and the execution control of the opening / closing execution mode is executed, and in step S215, the support lottery of the electric utility 34a is performed. In addition, a general-purpose power control process for performing opening / closing control of the power utility 34a is executed.

  In subsequent step S216, based on the processing results of immediately preceding steps S214 and S215, setting of output information for reflecting the increase / decrease number of the hold information related to the first special figure display unit 38a in the special figure hold display unit 43 is set. At the same time, output information for reflecting the increase / decrease number of the hold information related to the general map display unit 39 to the general map hold display unit 41 is set. In step S216, output information for updating the display contents of the first special figure display unit 38a and the second special figure display unit 38b is set based on the processing results of the immediately preceding step S214 and step S215. The output information for updating the display contents of the general map display unit 39 is set.

  In the subsequent step S217, a demonstration display process is executed for setting the display content of the symbol display device 42 for standby display in a situation where none of the game times, the branch execution mode, and the opening / closing execution mode are executed. In step S218, the contents of the command and signal received from the payout control device 77 are confirmed, and a payout state receiving process for performing a process corresponding to the confirmation result is executed. In step S219, a payout output process for setting a prize ball command as an output target is executed.

  In the subsequent step S220, in order to switch the state of signal output to the external terminal board 79 so as to control the start and end of the output of the external signal according to the processing results of the various processes executed in the current timer interrupt process. Execute external information setting process. In step S221, a process for editing the test fire test information is executed.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S206, or after the processing of steps S207 to S221 is executed, the process proceeds to step S222. In step S222, an interrupt end declaration is set. The MPU 82 stipulates that once timer interrupt processing is started, an interrupt end declaration is set as one of the conditions for starting the next timer interrupt processing. In step S222, the next timer interrupt processing is set. Set interrupt termination declaration to enable execution of interrupt processing. In step S223, interrupt permission is set. In the MPU 82, once the timer interrupt process is started, the interrupt is disabled. Therefore, in step S223, an interrupt permission is set to enable execution of the next timer interrupt process. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  Hereinafter, the special figure special power control process executed in step S214 of the timer interruption process will be described, and the general figure special power control process executed in step S215 will be described.

<General-purpose power control processing>
First, the ordinary power transmission control process executed in step S215 will be described.

  In the ordinary map / electric power control process, when a winning to the through gate 35 is generated, a process for acquiring the retained information on the ordinary map side is executed and the retained information on the ordinary map side is stored. Then, a support occurrence determination is performed on the hold information, and a process for performing an effect for the usual drawing is executed using the support occurrence determination as a trigger. In addition, based on the result of the support occurrence determination, a process for opening and closing the utility cord 34a of the second working port 34 is executed.

  In the ordinary power transmission control process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14, first, in FIG. In the acquisition process, on the condition that “1” is set in the through flag of the RWM 84, the numerical information of the general-purpose random number counter C4 (that is, the hold information on the normal map side) is stored in the general map hold area 106. Execute the process. However, the hold information on the normal map side is acquired within the upper limit value of the hold. Incidentally, the through flag is set when a winning to the through gate 35 is specified in the winning detection process in step S209 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13), and the hold information on the normal drawing side is acquired for that. Cleared when

  In a succeeding step S302, a process of reading information of a general-purpose power counter provided in the RWM 84 is executed. In a succeeding step S303, a process of reading the ordinary power / general address table from the ROM 83 is executed. Then, in step S304, a process of acquiring a start address corresponding to information on the general-purpose / general power counter from the general-purpose / general-address counter is executed.

  Here, the processing content of step S302-step S304 is demonstrated.

  As already described, the general-purpose power control process includes a process related to a general-purpose effect and a process related to the opening / closing of the general-purpose character 34a. In this case, as a process related to the effect for the normal map, a normal map change start process, a normal map change process, and a normal map determining process are set. Further, as a process related to the opening / closing of the power utility 34a, a process during the opening of the power transmission and a process during the closing of the power transmission are set.

  In such a processing configuration, the ordinary power transmission counter is a counter for the MPU 82 to grasp which of the above-mentioned plural types of processing should be executed. Corresponding to the numerical information of the ordinary power counter, the start address in the program for executing the above-described plural types of processing is set.

  It is possible to set numerical information of "0" to "4" for the general-purpose power counter, and the general-purpose power-address table starts with one-to-one correspondence with each numerical information of the general-purpose power counter. Address information ("NSA0" to "NSA4") is set. In this case, the start address NSA0 is the start address of the program for executing the normal change start process, the start address NSA1 is the start address of the program for executing the normal change change process, and the start address NSA2 Is the start address of the program for executing the processing during normalization, the start address NSA3 is the start address of the program for executing the processing during open power, and the start address NSA4 is closed This is the start address of the program for executing the process.

  When the processing corresponding to the currently stored numerical information is finished, the general-purpose public power counter is triggered by the fact that the condition for updating the numerical information is satisfied. 1 addition, 1 subtraction, or “0” is cleared corresponding to the process executed in the electric control process. Therefore, in the ordinary power / general power control processing at each processing time, it is only necessary to execute processing according to the numerical information set in the common power / electric power counter.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible for the MPU 82 to grasp which processing is to be executed as the ordinary power transmission control without checking the presence or absence of various flags. Therefore, the process can be simplified.

  The following is the process for starting the normal map change, the process for changing the normal map, the process for confirming the normal map, the process for opening the power grid, and the process for closing the power grid using the general map / general counter and the general map / general address table. A processing configuration for execution will be described.

  After executing the process of step S304, the process of setting the zero flag on the normal side is executed in step S305. In the process of setting the zero flag on the general map side, the numerical information of the general map normal power timer counter is read, and when the numerical information of the general map general power timer counter is “0”, the general map side provided in the register of the MPU 82 The process of setting “1” to the zero flag of the is executed. The ordinary power / general timer counter is a counter used for the MPU 82 to specify the update timing of the ordinary / general power counter according to the passage of time, and numerical information corresponding to a predetermined time is shown in steps S307 to S307. While being set in each process of S311, updating of numerical information is executed in the timer update process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13).

  In subsequent step S306, a process of jumping (shifting) to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S304 is executed. Specifically, if the acquired start address is NSA0, the process jumps to the normal map change start process in step S307, and if the acquired start address is NSA1, the process jumps to the normal map change process in step S308. If the acquired start address is NSA2, the process jumps to the processing for determining the usual time in step S309, and if the acquired start address is NSA3, the process jumps to the process for releasing the general power in step S310, and the acquired start If the address is NSA4, the process jumps to the processing during power transmission closing in step S311. And after performing any process of step S307-step S311, this common figure normal power control process is complete | finished. Hereinafter, the process of step S307-step S311 is demonstrated separately.

<Normal map change start processing>
First, the universal change start process in step S307 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the normal fluctuation start process, first, in step S401, it is determined whether or not “1” is set in the high-frequency flag provided in the RWM 84. The high-frequency flag is a flag that is referred to when the MPU 82 specifies whether the support mode is the high-frequency support mode or the low-frequency support mode. When shifting, “1” is set.

  In step S402, it is determined whether or not the game number counter provided in the RWM 84 is “0”. The game number counter is a counter for specifying in the MPU 82 whether or not the end reference number of times (specifically, 100 times) has been consumed in the state set in the high frequency support mode. Incidentally, the setting of the end reference number to the game number counter is performed when the high frequency support mode is set after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and the numerical value set in the game number counter indicates that the game number ends. It is updated so that 1 is subtracted based on.

  If an affirmative determination is made in both step S401 and step S402, the high-frequency flag is cleared in step S403. As a result, the support mode of the utility model 34a shifts from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode. Here, the general map change starting process is a situation in which the numerical information of the general map / general counter corresponds to the processing during the general power open or the general power closed process, that is, the general power service 34a when the support is elected. It is not executed during the support execution mode. Therefore, even if the game times of the end reference number of times are ended during the support execution mode based on the fact that support was won before the end of the game times of the end reference number of times, the support mode is maintained in the high frequency support mode. After the support execution mode ends, the mode is switched to the low frequency support mode.

  In a succeeding step S404, an external output setting process for high frequency release is executed. In the external output setting process, data setting of the RWM 84 is performed so that the output of the high frequency signal from the external terminal board 79 to the management computer of the game hall is stopped. The high frequency signal is output when the high frequency support mode is entered. Incidentally, the output stop of the high-frequency signal is executed in the external information setting process in step S220 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13).

  When a negative determination is made in either step S401 or step S402, or after the process of step S404 is executed, the process proceeds to step S405. In step S405, it is determined whether the total number NS of the hold information on the normal map side is 1 or more. If it is “0”, the normal figure variation start process is terminated as it is, and if it is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S406, a shift process for the ordinary map holding area 106 is executed. In the shift process, the hold information stored in the first area 106a of the usual map holding area 106 is shifted to the usual execution area 107, and after the shift, the first area 106a is cleared. In addition, the hold information in each area is shifted such as the second area 106b → the first area 106a, the third area 106c → the second area 106b, and the fourth area 106d → the third area 106c.

  In a succeeding step S407, it is determined whether or not “1” is set in the high frequency flag. Also, in step S408, it is determined whether the information is in the branch execution mode or in the opening / closing execution mode by determining whether or not the numerical information of a special figure special electricity counter described later is 2 or less. If a negative determination is made in step S407 or an affirmative determination is made in step S408, the process proceeds to step S409.

  In step S409, a support success / failure determination process is executed. In the hit / no-go determination process, the support determination table is read, and it is determined whether or not the numerical information currently stored in the execution area 107 for general use is the numerical information corresponding to the support win. In the subsequent step S410, a lottery process for normal time fluctuation is executed. In the lottery process, the current numerical value information of the second variation type counter CS2 is read, and the information on the normal time fluctuation time corresponding to the read numerical information is read from the normal time variable time table of the ROM 83.

  On the other hand, by making a positive determination in step S407 and making a negative determination in step S408, the process proceeds to step S411. In step S411, a support determination process for support is executed as in step S409. In the subsequent step S412, a single high frequency normal fluctuation time is read from the ROM 83 without using the second fluctuation type counter CS2.

  After executing the process of step S410 or step S412, the information on the normal time fluctuation time read out by any one of these processes is set in the normal time / electric power timer counter in step S413. After that, in step S414, the process for starting the fluctuation display of the general map display unit 39 is executed, and in step S415, 1 is added to the numerical value information of the general map normal power counter, and then the normal map fluctuation start is started. End the process. In this case, the numerical information of the ordinary power counter is updated from “0” to “1”.

<Processing during normal changes>
In the normal map changing process of step S308 in the general map / electric power control process (FIG. 14), a process for updating the display on the general map display unit 39 is executed. In this case, on the condition that the normal time fluctuation time has been confirmed, the information on the final stop time is set in the normal time normal power timer counter, and the normal time normal power counter is updated from “1” to “2”. To do. It should be noted that when confirming the passage of the normal fluctuation time, it is determined whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag.

<Processing during normalization>
In the general map determination process in step S309 in the general map normal power control process (FIG. 14), as shown in the flowchart of FIG. It is determined whether the set final stop time has elapsed. Specifically, the determination process determines whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag.

  If the final stop time has not elapsed, the process for determining the normal map is terminated as it is, and if the final stop time has elapsed, in step S502, the support that triggered the current change display It is determined whether or not the result of determining whether or not to win is support winning. If the support is not won, in step S503, the numerical value information of the general-purpose power counter is cleared to “0”, and then the processing for determining the general-purpose figure is terminated. If the support is won, the process proceeds to step S504.

  In step S504, by determining whether or not “1” is set in the high-frequency flag, it is determined whether or not the current variable display on the normal map display unit 39 is related to the high-frequency support mode. To do.

  If a negative determination is made in step S504, in step S505, “1” is set in the public power open counter provided in the RWM 84, and in the step S506, the public power prize counter provided in the RWM 84 is set. Set “10”. The general electric power open counter is a counter for specifying the remaining number of open times of the general electric utility 34a in the current support execution mode by the MPU 82, and the general electric prize counter is a counter for the second operation port 34 in the present support execution mode. This is a counter for specifying in the MPU 82 whether or not the maximum number of winnings has occurred. After that, in step S507, numerical information on the low frequency open duration (specifically, 0.1 sec) is set in the ordinary power timer counter.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S504, “3” is set in the public power open counter in step S508, and “10” is set in the general power prize counter in step S509. After that, in step S510, numerical information on the high-frequency opening duration (specifically, 1.8 sec) is set in the ordinary power timer counter.

  After performing the process of step S507 or step S510, after adding the common figure normal power counter by 1 in step S511, the normal figure fluctuation start process is terminated. In this case, the numerical information of the ordinary power counter is updated from “2” to “3”.

<Processing during normal release>
In the normal power open control process of step S310 in the general power control process (FIG. 14), the open state of the general power object 34a is maintained and the general power object 34a is closed when the closing timing comes. Execute the process for In this case, the numerical information of the public power open counter is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and when the numerical information of the general power open counter is “0”, the support execution mode is terminated. Specifically, “0” is cleared from the numerical information of the ordinary power counter. On the other hand, when the numerical information of the general power open counter is 1 or more, the information on the closing time of the general power utility 34a is set in the general power timer counter, and the general power counter is set to “3”. Update to “4”.

<Treatment during power train closure>
In the general electric power control process (FIG. 14), the normal electric power closing process in step S311 maintains the closed state of the general electric utility 34a, and when the closing time has elapsed, the general electric utility 34a is opened again. To execute the process. Specifically, the information on the opening duration for high frequency is set in the normal-use normal power timer counter, and the normal-purpose normal power counter is updated from “4” to “3”.

<Special Figure Special Electric Control Process>
Next, the special figure special power control process executed in step S214 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13) will be described.

  In the special figure special electric control process, when winning to the first working port 33 or the second working port 34 occurs, a process for acquiring the special figure side holding information is executed, and the special figure side holding is performed. When the information is stored, whether or not to hold the special information is determined with respect to the hold information, and further, a process for performing an effect for the game round is executed by using the determination of whether or not the information is stored. Further, based on the result of the determination, the process for shifting to the branch execution mode after the effect for game play is executed and the process for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode is executed. Further, processing in the branch execution mode and the opening / closing execution mode is executed.

  In the special figure special power control process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17, first, in step S601, the special figure side hold information acquisition process is executed. Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 18, the process for acquiring the hold information on the special figure side will be described. First, in step S <b> 701, “1” is set in the first special figure winning flag provided in the RWM 84. It is determined whether or not. The first special figure winning flag is set when winning in the first operating port 33 is specified in the winning detection process in step S209 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13).

  If “1” is set in the first special figure winning flag, the first special figure winning flag is cleared in step S702. In a succeeding step S703, it is determined whether or not the total number PS of the hold information on the first special figure side stored in the first special figure reservation area 103 is less than the upper limit number of four. If it is less than 4, in step S704, the total number of hold information on the first special figure side is incremented by 1, and in step S705, the big hit random number counter C1 and the support type counter updated in the previous step S202 are added. Each numerical information of C2 and reach random number counter C3 is stored in the first area among the empty areas 103a to 103d of the first special figure reservation area 103, that is, the area corresponding to the total number PS added by 1 in step S704. .

  If a negative determination is made in step S701, a negative determination is made in step S703, or if the process of step S705 is executed, the process proceeds to step S706. In step S706, it is determined whether or not “1” is set in the second special figure winning flag provided in the RWM 84. The second special figure winning flag is set when winning in the second operating port 34 is specified in the winning detection process in step S209 of the timer interruption process (FIG. 13).

  If “1” is not set in the second special figure winning flag, the present acquisition process is terminated, and if “1” is set in the second special figure winning flag, the second special figure winning flag is set in step S707. Clear the special figure winning flag. In the subsequent step S708, it is determined whether or not the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “0”, so that it is a situation that is not any of the effects for game times, the branch execution mode, and the opening / closing execution mode. Determine.

  If a negative determination is made in step S708, the present acquisition process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S708, the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the support type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the previous step S202 is added to the second special information in step S709. Stored in the figure holding area 104.

  In the subsequent step S710, it is determined whether or not “1” is set in the high frequency flag, that is, whether or not the high frequency support mode is in effect. If it is in the low frequency support mode, this acquisition process is terminated as it is. If it is in the high frequency support mode, “1” is set to the high frequency winning flag provided in the RWM 84 in step S711. The high-frequency winning flag is a flag for specifying in the MPU 82 whether or not the current hold information on the second special figure side is acquired during the high-frequency support mode. Thereafter, the acquisition process ends.

  Returning to the description of the special figure special power control process (FIG. 17), after executing the special figure holding information acquisition process in step S601, the process proceeds to step S602. In step S602, a process of reading information of a special figure special electricity counter provided in the RWM 84 is executed. In a succeeding step S603, a process of reading the special figure special power address table from the ROM 83 is executed. In step S604, a process of acquiring a start address corresponding to information on the special figure special electricity counter from the special figure special electricity address table is executed.

  Here, the processing content of step S602-step S604 is demonstrated.

  As already described, the special figure special power control process includes a process related to the effect for game times, a process related to the branch execution mode, and a process related to the opening / closing execution mode. In this case, as a process related to the effect for game times, a special figure change start process that is a process for starting the effect for game times and a process for changing the effect for the game times are processed. A middle process and a special figure finalizing process which is a process for ending the effect for game times are set. Further, a branching process is set as a process related to the branch execution mode. In addition, as a process related to the opening / closing execution mode, a special electricity start process which is a process for controlling the opening of the opening / closing execution mode, and a special electricity opening process which is a process for controlling the open state of the special winning opening 32a The special electricity closing process, which is a process for controlling the closed state of the special winning opening 32a, and the special electricity termination, which is a process for controlling the ending of the opening / closing execution mode and the transition of the gaming state at the end of the opening / closing execution mode Processing is set.

  In such a processing configuration, the special figure special power counter is a counter for the MPU 82 to grasp which of the above-mentioned plural types of processing should be executed. Corresponding to the numerical information of the special electric counter, the start address in the program for executing the above-described plural types of processing is set.

  The special figure special power address table will be described. The special figure special power counter can set numerical information of “0” to “7”, and the special figure special power address table has one pair for each numerical information of the special figure special power counter. 1 is associated with start address information ("PSA0" to "PSA7"). In this case, the start address PSA0 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure variation start process, and the start address PSA1 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure variation process, and the start address PSA2 Is the start address of the program for executing the special figure determination process, the start address PSA3 is the start address of the program for executing the branching process, and the start address PSA4 executes the special electricity start process The start address PSA5 is the start address of the program for executing the special electricity open process, and the start address PSA6 is the start address of the program for executing the special electricity close process , The start address PSA7 is a program for executing special electric power end processing. Which is the start address of the beam.

  The special figure special electric power counter is the special figure special electric power control in the next processing time when the condition for updating the numerical information is satisfied when the processing corresponding to the numerical information currently stored is completed. It is updated corresponding to the process executed in the process. Therefore, in the special figure special power control process at each processing time, a process corresponding to the numerical information set in the special figure special electric power counter may be executed.

  Below, using special figure special electricity counter and special figure special electricity address table, special figure fluctuation start process, special figure fluctuation process, special figure confirmation process, branching process, special electricity start process, special electric release open process, special electricity The processing configuration for executing the closing process and the special electricity ending process will be described, and the processing configuration of each process will be specifically described.

  After executing the process of step S604, a zero flag setting process on the special figure side is executed in step S605. In the special figure side zero flag setting process, the special figure special electric timer counter value information is read, and when the special figure special electric timer counter value information is "0", the special figure side zero flag provided in the register of the MPU 82 A process of setting “1” to the “1” is executed. The special figure special power timer counter is a counter used for specifying the update timing of the special figure special electricity counter according to the passage of time in the MPU 82, and numerical information corresponding to a predetermined time is obtained from step S607 to step S614. While being set in each process, the update of numerical information is executed in the timer update process in step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13).

  In subsequent step S606, a process of jumping (shifting) to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S604 is executed. Specifically, if the acquired start address is PSA0, the process jumps to the special figure change start process in step S607, and if the acquired start address is PSA1, the process jumps to the special figure change process in step S608. If the acquired start address is PSA2, the process jumps to the special figure finalizing process in step S609, and if the acquired start address is PSA3, the process jumps to the branching process in step S610. If it is PSA4, the process jumps to the special power start process in step S611. If the acquired start address is PSA5, the process jumps to the special power open process in step S612. If the acquired start address is PSA6, the process jumps to step S611. Jump to S613 special electric power closure process and the acquired start address is PSA Jumps to electrically movable device control end processing of step S614 in the case is. When the processes of steps S607 to S614 are executed, the special figure special power control process is terminated.

  Hereinafter, the process of step S607-step S614 is demonstrated separately.

<Special map start processing>
First, the special figure variation start process of step S607 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not the hold information is stored in the first special figure reservation area 103 or the second special figure reservation area 104. If no hold information is stored in any of them, the special figure variation start process is terminated as it is. If the hold information is stored in any of them, a data setting process is executed in step S802.

  In the data setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the hold information is stored in the second special figure hold area 104. If a negative determination is made, 1 is subtracted from the total number PS of holding information on the first special figure side in step S902. In the subsequent step S903, the holding information stored in the first area 103a of the first special figure holding area 103 is moved to the special drawing execution area 105.

  Thereafter, in step S904, the reservation area of the first special figure reservation area 103 is shifted. Specifically, the hold information in the first area 103a is cleared, and the second area 103b → the first area 103a, the third area 103c → the second area 103b, the fourth area 103d → the third area 103c, and so on. Shift pending information in the area.

  In a succeeding step S905, the second special figure flag provided in the RWM 84 is cleared. The second special figure flag is a flag for specifying whether or not the execution target for the game round is the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S901, the holding information stored in the second special figure holding area 104 is moved to the special drawing execution area 105 in step S906. In a succeeding step S907, “1” is set to the second special figure flag. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  As described above, when the determination process of step S901 is performed first, when the hold information is stored in the second special figure reservation area 104, it is stored in the first special figure reservation area 103. The hold information stored in the second special figure hold area 104 is given priority over the hold information as the object of the determination (that is, the game turn start object).

  Returning to the description of the special figure variation start process (FIG. 19), after executing the process of step S802, the process proceeds to step S803. In Step S803, it is determined whether or not the second special figure flag is “0”, so whether or not the current variation start target is the hold information acquired based on the winning to the first working port 33. Determine.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S804, the first special figure success / failure table and the first special figure allocation table are read from the ROM 83 in step S804, and a negative determination is made in step S803. In step S805, the success / failure table for the second special figure and the distribution table for the second special figure are read from the ROM 83. After performing the process of step S804 or step S805, the process proceeds to step S806.

  In step S806, an appropriateness determination process is executed. In the success / failure determination process, with reference to the success / failure table read in step S804 or step S805, the information for determination of success / failure among the holding information stored in the special chart execution area 105, that is, the numerical value related to the jackpot random number counter C1. It is determined whether or not the information corresponds to which of the results. Specifically, when the first special figure success / failure table has been read, it is determined whether it corresponds to a non-branch correspondence jackpot result or a loss result, and the second special figure When the success / failure table has been read, it is determined whether the result corresponds to a non-branch correspondence jackpot result, a branch correspondence jackpot result, or an outlier result.

  In a succeeding step S807, it is determined whether or not the result of the success / failure determination process in the step S806 corresponds to the jackpot winning, and if it corresponds, the process proceeds to a step S808. In step S808, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot winning is a branching jackpot result. If the result is a jackpot result corresponding to a non-branch, “1” is set to the non-branch result flag provided in the RWM 84 in step S809, and if the result is a jackpot result corresponding to a branch, the RWM 84 is set to a step S810. “1” is set in the provided branch result flag. The non-branch result flag is a flag for specifying in the MPU 82 whether or not the result of the current pass / fail determination process is a non-branch compatible jackpot result, and the branch result flag is a branch corresponding to the result of the current pass / fail determination process. This is a flag for specifying in the MPU 82 whether or not this is a jackpot result.

  After performing the process of step S809 or step S810, a distribution determination process is performed in step S811. In the distribution determination process, with reference to the distribution table read in step S804 or step S805, information for distribution determination among the hold information stored in the execution area 105 for special drawings, that is, the support type counter C2 It is determined whether or not the numerical information relating to corresponds to any distribution result. Specifically, when the distribution table for the first special figure is read out, it is determined whether the low-frequency result, the continuation result, or the high-frequency result corresponds to the second special figure. When the distribution table for use is read out, it is determined whether the low-frequency result or the continuation result is applicable.

  In the subsequent step S812, it is determined whether or not the result of the distribution determination process in step S811 is a low-frequency result. If the result is not a low frequency result, it is determined in step S813 whether or not the result of the distribution determination process in step S811 is a high frequency result. If the result is not a high frequency result, “1” is set to the continuation result flag provided in the RWM 84 in step S814. If the result is a high frequency result, the high value provided in the RWM 84 in step S815. Set “1” to the frequency result flag. The continuation result flag is a flag for the MPU 82 to specify whether or not the result of the current distribution determination process is a continuation result, and the high-frequency result flag indicates that the result of the current distribution determination process is a high-frequency result. This is a flag for specifying in the MPU 82 whether or not there is.

  If a negative determination is made in step S807, an affirmative determination is made in step S812, a process in step S814 is executed, or a process in step S815 is executed, the special figure change time is set in step S816. And the process of grasping the stop result is executed.

  When grasping the special figure variation time, in the low-frequency support mode, when an effect for game times is executed triggered by the hold information related to the first operation port 33, the current numerical information of the first variation type counter CS1 And the numerical information of the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the numerical information is read from the corresponding fluctuation display time table. In this case, the number of hold information, the presence / absence of reach, the content of the success / failure result, and the information of the special figure variation time corresponding to the content of the distribution result are read.

  In addition, when an effect for game times is executed in response to the hold information related to the second operation port 34 in the low frequency support mode, the current numerical information of the first variation type counter CS1 is read and the numerical information Is read from the corresponding variable display time table. In this case, information on the presence / absence of reach and information on the special figure change time corresponding to the contents of the result of the success / failure is read.

  On the other hand, in the high frequency support mode, when an effect for game times is executed triggered by the hold information related to the first operation port 33 or the hold information related to the second operation port 34, Read numerical information.

  Further, when grasping the stop result, information on the stop result to be displayed on the special figure display units 38a and 38b corresponding to the end of the game round started this time is read from the ROM 83. In this case, the content of the result of the success / failure and the information of the stop result corresponding to the content of the distribution result are read.

  In the subsequent step S817, the numerical information of the special figure fluctuation time read out in step S816 is set in the special figure special electricity timer counter. Further, in step S818, the variation command and the type command corresponding to the contents of the special figure variation time, the contents of the success / failure result, and the contents of the distribution result are set as the output targets to the sound light control device 91. The change command includes information on the special figure change time. The type command includes game result information.

  When receiving the variation command and the type command, the sound and light control device 91 executes a process for setting a sound output pattern and a light control pattern corresponding to the variation command and the type command. Specifically, a data table for causing an effect corresponding to the current game time to be performed through the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65 is read from the ROM of the sound control device 91, and the game is performed according to the read data table. The display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65 cause a rendition effect. This data table corresponds to the special figure variation time of the current game round.

  In addition, an effect-type command corresponding to the current variation command and type command is transmitted to the display control device 92. The display control device 92 grasps the type of effect for the current game round from the command, and displays a data table for the display effect corresponding to the type through the symbol display device 42. The design is read from the ROM, and the game display effect is performed on the symbol display device 42 in accordance with the read data table.

  After the process of step S818 is executed, in step S819, the variable display is started in the special figure display units 38a and 38b to be changed this time. In the subsequent step S820, 1 is added to the special figure special electricity counter. Thereby, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is updated from “0” to “1”. Thereafter, in step S821, after executing the external output setting process for ending the jackpot, the special figure variation start process is ended.

  In the external output setting process, the RWM 84 data is set so that the branch execution signal output and the opening / closing execution signal output from the external terminal board 79 to the management computer of the game hall are stopped. The branch execution signal starts to be output when shifting to the branch execution mode, and the opening / closing execution signal is started to output when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode. Incidentally, the output stop of the branch execution signal and the opening / closing execution signal is executed in the external information setting process in step S220 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13).

<Special map change processing>
Next, the special figure changing process in step S608 in the special figure special electric control process (FIG. 17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1001, it is confirmed whether or not the special figure variation time in the current game round effect has elapsed by checking whether or not “1” is set in the special figure side zero flag provided in the register of the MPU 82. Determine whether. If a negative determination is made in step S1001, the process proceeds to step S1002.

  In step S1002, it is determined whether or not it is the update timing of the special figure display portions 38a and 38b that are the targets of variable display in the current game-playing effect. If it is not the update timing, the special figure changing process is terminated as it is. If it is the update timing, update content reading processing is executed in step S1003. Such update contents are stored in the ROM 83 as an update data table. In step S1003, the update contents corresponding to the update timing are read from the data table.

  In the subsequent step S1004, the update content read in step S1003 is set for updating the special figure display portions 38a and 38b. Incidentally, the process for actually updating the display contents of the special figure display units 38a and 38b is executed in the display control process of step S216 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13). Thereafter, the special figure changing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, a final stop command (or a confirmation command) is set as an output target in step S1005. The final stop command is a command for causing the sound and light control device 91 to recognize that it is the timing to start the final stop display for the current game round effect.

  When receiving the final stop command, the sound light control device 91 executes a process for setting a sound output pattern and a light control pattern corresponding to the final stop command. Specifically, a data table for performing an effect corresponding to the final stop display through the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65 is read from the ROM of the sound control device 91, and the final stop is performed according to the read data table. The display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65 perform display effects. Such a data table corresponds to the final stop time.

  In addition, an effect command corresponding to the final stop command is transmitted to the display control device 92. In the display control device 92, a data table for causing the final stop display from the command to be performed through the symbol display device 42 is read from the ROM of the display control device 92, and an effect for the current game round is read according to the read data table. The stop result at is displayed as a final stop.

  After executing step S1005, the process proceeds to step S1006. In step S1006, a stop result reading process is executed. In the read process, information on the stop result set in the RWM 84 in step S816 of the special figure change start process (FIG. 19) at the start of the current game round is read. In the subsequent step S1007, the read stop result information is set for updating the special figure display units 38a and 38b corresponding to the current game round effect.

  In a succeeding step S1008, information on a single final stop time (for example, 0.6 sec) stored in advance in the ROM 83 is read, and the information on the final stop time is set in the special figure special electricity timer counter. After that, in step S1009, the special figure special electricity counter is incremented by 1, and the special figure fluctuation processing is finished. In this case, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is updated from “1” to “2”.

<Processing during special figure determination>
Next, the special figure determining process in step S609 in the special figure special electric control process (FIG. 17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1101, whether or not the final stop time in the current game round effect has elapsed is confirmed by checking whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag on the special figure side provided in the register of the MPU 82. Determine. If a negative determination is made in step S1101, the process for determining the special figure is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1101, in step S1102, the numerical information set in the game number counter of the RWM 84 is updated so that 1 is subtracted. As described above, the game number counter indicates whether or not the execution of the game number of end reference times that triggers switching to the low frequency support mode in the situation where the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode has ended. This is a counter for specifying by the MPU 82. Incidentally, the process of switching to the low-frequency support mode when the game number counter becomes “0” is executed in the normal change start process (FIG. 15) as described above.

  In the subsequent step S1103, it is determined whether or not the current game number is a game number corresponding to the jackpot result by determining whether or not “1” is set in the non-branch result flag or the branch result flag of the RWM 84. judge. If the result is not a jackpot result, the numerical value information of the special figure special counter is cleared to “0” in step S1104, and the flag clear process is executed in step S1105, and then the special figure finalizing process is terminated. . In the flag clear process, a process for clearing the second special figure flag and the high-frequency winning flag is executed.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1103, the process proceeds to step S1106. In step S1106, it is determined whether or not the current game round is a jackpot result corresponding to a branch by determining whether or not the branch result flag of the RWM 84 is set to “1”. If an affirmative determination is made, the branch execution mode start setting process in steps S1107 to S1113 is executed. By the way, the case where “1” is set in the branch result flag means that the current game time is related to the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34.

  In the start setting process of the branch execution mode, first, in step S1107, information on the branch open duration is read from the ROM 83. The information on the opening duration is common and single regardless of the current support mode, and is 1.6 sec as described above. Then, in step S1108, the read information on the branch continuation time for branching is set in the special figure special electricity timer counter.

  In subsequent step S1109, "10" which is the upper limit number for branching is set in the winning counter. The winning counter is a counter that is used to specify whether or not the upper limit number of game balls for branching that triggers closing of the distribution entrance 51 in the branch execution mode has won the distribution entrance 51. This counter is used to identify whether or not the upper limit number of game balls of the round game that will be the end timing in the game has won the big prize opening 32a.

  In subsequent step S1110, the branch start command is set as an output target. The branch start command is a command for causing the sound and light control device 91 to recognize that it is the timing to start the effect for the branch execution mode, and the current game time is acquired during the high frequency support mode. Regardless of whether it is information or not, the same command is set as an output target.

  When receiving the branch start command, the sound light control device 91 executes a process for setting the sound output pattern and the light control pattern corresponding to the branch start command. Specifically, a data table for performing an effect corresponding to the branch execution mode through the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65 is read from the ROM of the sound control device 91, and branch execution is performed according to the read data table. An effect for the mode is performed by the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65. Such a data table corresponds to the open duration for branching.

  In addition, an effect-type command corresponding to the branch start command is transmitted to the display control device 92. In the display control device 92, a data table for causing the branch execution mode effect to be performed through the symbol display device 42 from the command is read from the ROM of the display control device 92, and the current branch execution is performed according to the read data table. The effect for the mode is executed by the symbol display device 42.

  After executing the process of step S1110, in step S1111 a branch opening setting process for opening the distribution entrance 51 of the distribution winning device 37 is executed. In the release setting process, “1” is set in the register related to the distribution entrance 51 in the MPU 82. Thereby, in the port output process of step S207 in the next timer interrupt process (FIG. 13), the output of the drive signal to the distribution inlet drive unit 53 is started to switch the distribution inlet 51 to the open state. .

  In a succeeding step S1112, a branch execution signal external output setting process is executed. In the external output setting process, data setting of the RWM 84 is performed so that the output of the branch execution signal from the external terminal board 79 to the management computer of the game hall is started. This makes it possible to recognize that the branch hall execution mode is in the game hall management computer. Incidentally, the output start of the branch execution signal is executed in the external information setting process in step S220 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13). Further, the state in which the branch execution signal is output is canceled through the processing of step S821 as already described.

  After that, in step S1113, the special figure special electricity counter is incremented by 1, and then the special figure finalizing process is terminated. Thereby, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is updated from “2” to “3”.

  On the other hand, if “1” is not set in the branch result flag in step S1106 and a negative determination is made, the opening / closing execution mode start setting process in steps S1114 to S1120 is executed. Incidentally, the case where a negative determination is made in step S1106 is a case where “1” is set in the non-branch result flag. In this case, the current game time may be related to the hold information acquired based on the winning to the first operating port 33, or the current game time is based on the winning to the second operating port 34. It may be related to the acquired hold information.

  In the opening / closing execution mode start setting process, first, in step S1114, the opening time information for the opening / closing execution mode is read from the ROM 83. In this case, by determining whether or not “1” is set in the second special figure flag of the RWM 84, the current game round relates to the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34. It is determined whether or not. And when it determines with it being based on the hold information acquired based on the winning to the 1st action | operation opening | mouth 33, the information of the opening time (for example, 5 sec) for 1st special drawing is read, and the 2nd action | operation opening | mouth If it is determined that the information relates to the hold information acquired based on the winning to 34, information of the opening time for the second special figure (for example, 2.5 sec) shorter than that is read. The opening time for the second special figure may be longer than the opening time for the first special figure, and both times may be the same or substantially the same. The opening time information read out in step S1114 is set in the special figure special electricity timer counter in step S1115.

  Thereafter, in step S1116, it is determined whether or not “1” is set in the second special figure flag of the RWM 84 and the high-frequency winning flag of the RWM 84 is “0”. Here, when the second special figure flag is set to “1” and the high-frequency winning flag is “0”, the current game time is set to the second operation port 34 during the low-frequency support mode. It means that it is related to the hold information acquired based on winning. If a negative determination is made in step S1116, the first opening command is set as an output target in step S1117. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1116, a second opening command is set in step S1118. Set the output target.

  In the pachinko machine 10, in the situation where the support mode is the high-frequency support mode based on the fact that the hold information related to winning in the first operating port 33 is the target of the success / failure determination, It is a regular game to switch from a state in which the launch operation is aimed at winning a prize to a state in which the launch operation is aimed at winning a prize to the second operating port 34 and to maintain that state during the high frequency support mode, Furthermore, an internal probability or the like is set so that it is advantageous for the player to play the game in such a manner. On the other hand, the case where the winning to the second operation port 34 occurs during the low frequency support mode means that the regular game as described above is not being performed. Therefore, in such a situation, if the result is a jackpot result corresponding to non-branching and a transition to the opening / closing execution mode occurs, the game will be a jackpot result corresponding to non-branching in a situation where the game is being played properly, and to the opening / closing execution mode. By setting an opening command of a type different from the case where the transition occurs as an output target, a notification that the game is not normally performed is performed.

  Incidentally, as already described, when the shooting operation device 28 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2 of the game area PE and when the shooting operation device 28 operates so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3 In any case, a winning to the first working port 33 can occur. Therefore, not only when a prize is awarded to the first operating port 33 during the low-frequency support mode, but also when a prize is awarded to the first operating port 33 during the high-frequency support mode, the game is played properly. Included in the situation.

  In detail regarding the notification executed in response to each opening command, the sound control device indicates that the first opening command becomes a jackpot result corresponding to a non-branch in a situation where a game is being played properly and shifts to an opening / closing execution mode. This is a command for causing 91 to recognize. Incidentally, in the first opening command, the transition to the current opening / closing execution mode is related to the hold information acquired by winning the first operating port 33 or acquired by winning the second operating port 34 Information that can be identified by the sound and light control device 91 as to whether it is related to the held information.

  When the sound light control device 91 receives the first opening command, the sound light control device 91 executes a process for setting a sound output pattern and a light control pattern corresponding to the first opening command. Specifically, an effect corresponding to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is triggered through the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65 when the game is properly played and a jackpot result corresponding to non-branching is obtained. A data table for performing this is read from the ROM of the sound and light control device 91, and an effect for the opening / closing execution mode is performed by the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65 according to the read data table.

  In addition, an effect-type command corresponding to the first opening command is transmitted to the display control device 92. In the display control device 92, an effect corresponding to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is triggered through the symbol display device 42 when the game is properly played and a non-branch-capable jackpot result is triggered. A data table for reading is read from the ROM of the display control device 92, and an effect for the opening / closing execution mode is executed on the symbol display device 42 in accordance with the read data table.

  By the way, the data table read by the sound control device 91 and the display control device 92 based on the output of the opening command from the MPU 82 includes a table corresponding to the section for performing the opening effect, and a grand prize. A table corresponding to a section for executing an effect during opening of the mouth 32a, a table corresponding to a section for executing an effect during closing of the special winning opening 32a, and a section for executing an effect for ending And a table corresponding to. Immediately after receiving the opening command, the sound control device 91 and the display control device 92 set a table corresponding to the section for executing the opening effect for execution of the effect, which will be described later. Each time a command, a close command, and an ending command are output from the MPU 82, the table to be executed is switched from among the tables read at the opening. This is the same when other opening commands to be described later are received.

  In addition, the content of the effect may be different depending on the support mode after the opening / closing execution mode, instead of the same configuration regardless of the support mode after the opening / closing execution mode, and the start timing From the middle to the middle timing, the content of the production is common regardless of the support mode after the opening / closing execution mode, and the content of the presentation may be different depending on the type of the support mode from the middle timing.

  The second opening command is a command for causing the sound and light control device 91 to recognize that a jackpot result corresponding to non-branching is obtained and the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in a situation where the game is not being played properly. Incidentally, since the second opening command is output only when the result is a jackpot result corresponding to the non-branch based on the hold information acquired by winning the second operating port 34 and the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, the second opening command Does not include any direct information indicating which of the operating ports 33 and 34 is related to the hold information acquired by winning the transition to the opening / closing execution mode this time.

  When the sound and light control device 91 receives the second opening command, the sound and light control device 91 executes a process for setting a sound output pattern and a light control pattern corresponding to the second opening command. Specifically, an effect corresponding to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is triggered through the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65 when a game is not properly played and a jackpot result corresponding to non-branching is obtained. A data table for performing this is read from the ROM of the sound and light control device 91, and an effect for the opening / closing execution mode is performed by the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65 according to the read data table.

  Examples of such effects include a mode in which light of a color that is not selected is regularly or intermittently emitted in the opening / closing execution mode when a game is being played regularly, It is conceivable to output a sound such as “I did” continuously or intermittently during the open / close execution mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the contents indicating that the mode has been changed to the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the fact that the game has not been properly played and the result is a non-branch-capable jackpot result is a light emission pattern or a sound output pattern. Any notification is possible.

  In addition, an effect-type command corresponding to the second opening command is transmitted to the display control device 92. In the display control device 92, an effect corresponding to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is triggered through the symbol display device 42 when the game has not been played properly and a jackpot result corresponding to non-branching is obtained. A data table for reading is read from the ROM of the display control device 92, and an effect for the opening / closing execution mode is executed on the symbol display device 42 in accordance with the read data table.

  As the effect, for example, a mode in which characters such as “right-handed at normal time and hit directly” is displayed on the display screen 42a continuously or intermittently in the opening / closing execution mode is conceivable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display pattern on the display screen 42a informs the user that the game has been switched to the opening / closing execution mode when the game is not played properly and the jackpot result corresponding to the non-branch is obtained. It is optional if possible.

  After executing the process of step S1117 or step S1118, in step S1119, an external output setting process of the opening / closing execution signal is executed. In the external output setting process, data setting of the RWM 84 is performed so that output of the opening / closing execution signal from the external terminal board 79 to the management computer of the game hall is started. This makes it possible to recognize that the game hall management computer is in the opening / closing execution mode. Incidentally, the output start of the branch execution signal is executed in the external information setting process in step S220 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13). Further, the state where the opening / closing execution signal is output is canceled in step S821 as already described.

  Thereafter, the special figure special counter is incremented by 2 in step S1120, and the special figure finalizing process is terminated. Thereby, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is updated from “2” to “4”.

<Branch processing>
Next, the branching process of step S610 in the special figure special electric control process (FIG. 17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not the branch opening continuation time has elapsed by checking whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag on the special drawing side provided in the register of the MPU 82. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, a branch closing setting process for closing the distribution entrance 51 of the distribution winning device 37 is executed in step S1202. In the closing setting process, the register related to the distribution entrance 51 in the MPU 82 is cleared. Thereby, in the port output process of step S207 in the next timer interrupt process (FIG. 13), the output of the drive signal to the distribution inlet drive unit 53 is stopped to switch the distribution inlet 51 to the closed state. .

  If a negative determination is made in step S1201, or if the process of step S1202 is executed, it is determined in step S1203 whether or not “1” is set in the count flag provided in the RWM 84. The count flag is set when a winning to the distribution entrance 51 is specified in the winning detection processing in step S209 of the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 13).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, the count flag is cleared in step S1204, the numerical value information of the remaining ball counter is updated to be incremented by 1, and the numerical value information of the winning counter is decremented by one. Update to The remaining ball counter is a counter for specifying in the MPU 82 whether or not a game ball remains in the distribution prize device 37. The winning of the game ball at the distribution entrance 51 is grasped individually, and the individual winning is grasped through the count flag. Accordingly, every time it is confirmed that the count flag is set to “1” once, the remaining ball counter is incremented by 1 assuming that an inflow of the game ball into the distribution winning device 37 has occurred once. .

  Thereafter, in step S1205, it is determined whether or not the winning counter is “0”. If the winning counter is “0”, in step S1206, a branch closing setting process for closing the distribution entrance 51 of the distribution winning device 37 is executed. The processing contents are the same as in step S1202.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1203, a negative determination is made in step S1205, or if the process of step S1206 is executed, “1” is set in the V winning flag provided in the RWM 84 in step S1207. It is determined whether it is set. The V winning flag is set when winning in the V winning area 56 is specified in the winning detection process in step S209 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1207, it is assumed that one game ball has been discharged from the sorting and winning device 37, and in step S1208, the numerical value information of the remaining ball counter is updated to be decremented by one. However, the V winning flag clear process is not executed even if an affirmative determination is made in step S1207. Further, in such a configuration in which the state where the V winning flag is set to “1” is carried over, a plurality of game balls may win the V winning area 56 when the distribution winning device 37 is released once. In order to obtain, a plurality of V winning flags are provided. Specifically, the maximum number of winning prizes for distribution is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which V winning flags corresponding to the number that can be substantially awarded when the distribution winning device 37 is opened once are provided. Incidentally, even if “1” is set to a plurality of V winning flags in one branch execution mode, the transition to the opening / closing execution mode occurs only once.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1207, or if the processing of step S1208 is executed, it is determined in step S1209 whether or not “1” is set in the discharge flag provided in the RWM 84. The discharge flag is set when winning in the discharge area 57 is specified in the winning detection process in step S209 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1209, the discharge flag is cleared in step S1210. Further, in step S1210, it is assumed that one game ball has been discharged from the distribution winning device 37, and the numerical information of the remaining ball counter is updated so as to be decremented by one.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1209, or if the process of step S1210 is executed, it is determined in step S1211 whether or not the branch execution mode end condition is satisfied. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the distribution winning device 37 is closed and the numerical information of the remaining ball counter is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S1211, the branching process is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1211, the process advances to step S1212 to determine whether or not “1” is set in the V winning flag of the RWM 84. When “1” is not set in the V winning flag, it means that no winning in the V winning area 56 which is a condition for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode has occurred in the branch execution mode. In this case, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is cleared to “0” in step S1213, and the flag clear process is executed in step S1214, and then the branch process is terminated. The contents of the flag clear process are the same as in step S1105.

  Here, when the branch execution mode is terminated without winning the V winning area 56, data setting to the high frequency flag and data setting to the game number counter are not performed. Therefore, when the branch execution mode is terminated without winning the V winning area 56, the support mode is not changed before and after the branch execution mode is sandwiched, and the high-frequency support mode is further changed. When the branch execution mode is entered, the numerical information of the game number counter counted before the execution of the branch execution mode is continued as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1212, an opening / closing execution mode start setting process after the branch execution mode in steps S1215 to S1221 is executed. At this time, the V winning flag is cleared.

  In the opening / closing execution mode start setting process, first, in step S1215, the opening time information for the opening / closing execution mode is read from the ROM 83. In this case, since the branch execution mode shifts only when the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second working port 34 is the target of the determination of success / failure, unlike the case of step S1114, for the first special figure. The opening time is not subject to reading, and the opening time for the second special figure (for example, 2.5 sec) is subject to reading. When shifting to the opening / closing execution mode after the branch execution mode, the same opening time as that when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode without going through the branch execution mode is not selected, but a different opening time is selected. It is good also as a structure. The opening time information read in step S1215 is set in the special figure special electricity timer counter in step S1216.

  Thereafter, in step S1217, it is determined whether or not the high frequency winning flag of the RWM 84 is “0”. When the branch execution mode is executed in a situation where the high-frequency winning flag is “0”, the hold acquired based on the fact that the current game time has won the second operation port 34 during the low-frequency support mode. It means that it is related to information. If a negative determination is made in step S1217, the third opening command is set as an output target in step S1218. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1217, a fourth opening command is set in step S1219. Set the output target.

  As already explained, in the pachinko machine 10, in the situation where the support mode is the high-frequency support mode based on the fact that the hold information related to winning in the first operating port 33 is the target of the success / failure determination, Switching from the state in which the launch operation is aimed at the winning to the working port 33 to the state in which the launch operation is aimed at the winning to the second working port 34, and that state is maintained during the high frequency support mode. Further, an internal probability or the like is set so that it is advantageous for the player to play the game in this manner. On the other hand, the case where the winning to the second operation port 34 occurs during the low frequency support mode means that the regular game as described above is not being performed. Therefore, in such a situation, if a branch-corresponding jackpot result results in a transition to the branch execution mode and a transition to the open / close execution mode occurs, a branch-corresponding jackpot result will occur in the situation where the game is being played properly. By setting a different type of opening command as the output target when switching to the branch execution mode and further switching to the opening / closing execution mode, a notification that the game is not being played is made. ing.

  In more detail about the notification executed in response to each opening command, the sound control device indicates that the third opening command shifts to the branch execution mode and further shifts to the opening / closing execution mode in a situation where the game is normally played. This is a command for causing 91 to recognize. By the way, the third opening command is output only when it becomes a jackpot result corresponding to the branch based on the hold information acquired by winning the second operating port 34 and shifts to the opening / closing execution mode. Does not include any direct information indicating which of the operating ports 33 and 34 is related to the hold information acquired by winning the change to the opening / closing execution mode this time.

  When the sound and light control device 91 receives the third opening command, the sound and light control device 91 executes a process for setting a sound output pattern and a light control pattern corresponding to the third opening command. Specifically, there is a data table for allowing the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65 to produce an effect corresponding to the fact that the game has been properly performed and the mode has shifted to the branch execution mode and has further shifted to the opening / closing execution mode. Reading from the ROM of the sound and light control device 91 and causing the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65 to produce an effect for the open / close execution mode according to the read data table.

  In addition, an effect-type command corresponding to the third opening command is transmitted to the display control device 92. In the display control device 92, from the command, a data table for allowing the game to be performed normally, transitioning to the branch execution mode, and further providing an effect corresponding to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode through the symbol display device 42. Is displayed from the ROM of the display control device 92, and an effect for the opening / closing execution mode is executed by the symbol display device 42 in accordance with the read data table.

  By the way, the content of the effect is different from the case where the first opening command is transmitted from the MPU 82, but the same content may be set, and one of the sound, light, and display screens may be set. It is good also as a structure from which a part is common and the remainder differs. In addition, the content of the effect may be different depending on the support mode after the opening / closing execution mode, instead of the same configuration regardless of the support mode after the opening / closing execution mode, and the start timing From the middle to the middle timing, the content of the production is common regardless of the support mode after the opening / closing execution mode, and the content of the presentation may be different depending on the type of the support mode from the middle timing.

  The fourth opening command is a command for causing the sound and light control device 91 to recognize that the state shifts to the branch execution mode and further shifts to the opening / closing execution mode in a situation where the game is not being played properly. By the way, the fourth opening command is output only when it becomes a jackpot result corresponding to the branch based on the hold information acquired by winning the second operating port 34 and shifts to the opening / closing execution mode. Does not include any direct information indicating which of the operating ports 33 and 34 is related to the hold information acquired by winning the change to the opening / closing execution mode this time.

  When receiving the fourth opening command, the sound and light control device 91 executes a process for setting a sound output pattern and a light control pattern corresponding to the fourth opening command. Specifically, there is a data table for causing the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65 to produce an effect corresponding to the transition to the branch execution mode and the transition to the opening / closing execution mode without a regular game being performed. Reading from the ROM of the sound and light control device 91 and causing the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 65 to produce an effect for the open / close execution mode according to the read data table.

  Examples of such effects include a mode in which light of a color that is not selected when the game is being played regularly is continuously or intermittently emitted in the open / close execution mode, A mode is conceivable in which a sound such as “done” is output continuously or intermittently during the open / close execution mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is optional as long as the content indicating that the game has not been properly played and the state is shifted to the branch execution mode and the opening / closing execution mode can be notified by the light emission pattern or the sound output pattern. It is.

  In addition, an effect command corresponding to the fourth opening command is transmitted to the display control device 92. In the display control device 92, a data table for causing the command display device 42 to produce an effect corresponding to the transition to the branch execution mode and the transition to the opening / closing execution mode without playing the game properly from the command. Is displayed from the ROM of the display control device 92, and an effect for the opening / closing execution mode is executed by the symbol display device 42 in accordance with the read data table.

  As the effect, for example, a mode in which characters such as “Right-handed at normal time and won a V” are displayed on the display screen 42a continuously or intermittently in the open / close execution mode is conceivable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any content may be used as long as the display pattern on the display screen 42a can be notified of the content indicating that the game has not been properly played and has shifted to the branch execution mode and has further shifted to the opening / closing execution mode. is there.

  After executing the process of step S1218 or step S1219, in step S1220, an external output setting process of the opening / closing execution signal is executed. The processing content of the external output setting process is the same as that in step S1119.

  After that, in step S1221, 1 is added to the special figure special electricity counter, and then this branching process is terminated. Thereby, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is updated from “3” to “4”.

<Special electricity start processing>
Next, the special electricity start process in step S611 in the special figure special electricity control process (FIG. 17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether or not the opening time for the opening / closing execution mode has elapsed by checking whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag on the special figure side provided in the register of the MPU 82. If a negative determination is made in step S1301, the special electricity start process is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1301, the process proceeds to step S1302.

  In step S1302, “15” is set in the round counter provided in the RWM 84, and “10” is set in the winning counter provided in the RWM 84 in step S1303. The round counter is a counter for specifying the number of remaining round games in the MPU 84 in the opening / closing execution mode.

  In a succeeding step S1304, information on the opening duration for special electricity is read from the ROM 83. The information of the open duration is common and single regardless of the result of the special determination side determination processing and the result of the special determination distribution determination processing. Further, when the opening / closing execution mode is executed with the holding information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34 as the trigger, the holding information is in the low frequency support mode. Regardless of whether it was acquired during the high frequency support mode or not, it is common and single. Specifically, as already described, the maximum number of round games that can be won is 29.5 sec. In step S1305, the read special electricity release duration information is set in the special figure special electricity timer counter.

  In the subsequent step S1306, a special electricity opening setting process for opening the special winning opening 32a of the special electricity winning device 32 is executed. In the opening setting process, “1” is set in the register related to the special winning opening 32 a in the MPU 82. As a result, in the port output process of step S207 in the next timer interrupt process (FIG. 13), the output of the drive signal to the special electric drive unit 32c is started so as to switch the special winning opening 32a to the open state.

  In the subsequent step S1307, the release command is set as an output target. The opening command is a command for causing the sound and light control device 91 to recognize that it is time to switch the effect in the opening / closing execution mode to the effect during the opening of the special winning opening 32a. In the sound light control device 91, the data table to be executed is switched from the data table read when the opening command is received to the one in which the special winning opening 32a is open.

  In addition, the sound light control device 91 transmits a production command corresponding to the release command to the display control device 92. By receiving the command, the display control device 92 switches the data table to be executed from the data table read when the command corresponding to the opening command is received to the one in which the big prize opening 32a is open. .

  Thereafter, the special figure start counter is incremented by 1 in step S1308, and then this special start process is terminated. Thereby, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is updated from “4” to “5”.

<Processing during opening of special electricity>
Next, the special electricity release process in step S612 in the special figure special electricity control process (FIG. 17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the special electricity release continuation time has elapsed by confirming whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag on the special figure side provided in the register of the MPU 82. If the special electricity release continuation time has elapsed, in step S1402, the value information of the round counter is updated so that 1 is subtracted.

  If the special electricity release continuation time has not elapsed, it is determined in step S1403 whether or not “1” is set in the special electricity prize flag provided in the RWM 84. The special electric prize flag is set when a winning to the big prize opening 32a is specified in the winning detection process in step S209 of the timer interruption process (FIG. 13).

  If a negative determination is made in step S1403, the special power open process is terminated. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1403, the special electric prize flag is cleared in step S1404, and the numerical value information of the prize counter is updated by 1 in step S1405. Thereafter, in step S1406, it is determined whether or not the numerical information of the winning counter is “0”. If it is not “0”, the special electric power release opening process is terminated, and if it is “0”. In step S1402, the numerical information of the round counter is updated so that 1 is subtracted.

  After step S1402, in step S1407, it is determined whether “1” is set in the second special figure flag of the RWM 84 and whether the high-frequency winning flag of the RWM 84 is “0”. Here, as described above, when the second special figure flag is set to “1” and the high-frequency winning flag is “0”, the current open / close execution mode is in the low-frequency support mode. It means that the hold information acquired based on winning the second working port 34 is triggered. If a negative determination is made in step S1407, information on the first closing time is read from the ROM 83 in step S1408. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1407, the second closing is performed from the ROM 83 in step S1409. Read time information.

  The second closing time is set to a time longer than the first closing time, and further set to a time longer than the opening duration for special electricity. Specifically, the first closing time is set to 2 sec, while the second closing time is set to 60 sec, which is a time more than twice the opening duration for special electricity. The second closing time is always set between round games in the opening / closing execution mode. As a result, when the game is not properly performed and the game enters the open / close execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on winning the second operating port 34 during the low frequency support mode, Compared to the case where the operation is performed and the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, the minimum time required for the completion is longer.

  Information on the closing time read in step S1408 or step S1409 is set in the special figure special timer counter in step S1410. In subsequent step S1411, a special electric power closing setting process for closing the special winning opening 32a is executed. In the closing setting process, “0” is set in the register related to the special winning opening 32 a in the MPU 82. As a result, in the port output process in step S207 in the next timer interrupt process (FIG. 13), the output of the drive signal to the special-purpose drive unit 32c is stopped so as to switch the special winning opening 32a to the closed state.

  In subsequent step S1412, the close command is set as an output target. The closing command is a command for causing the sound and light control device 91 to recognize that it is time to switch the effect in the opening / closing execution mode to the effect during the closing of the special prize opening 32a. In the sound light control device 91, the data table to be executed is switched from the data table read when the opening command is received to the one in which the special winning opening 32a is closed.

  In addition, the sound light control device 91 transmits a production command corresponding to the closing command to the display control device 92. The display control device 92 receives the command, and switches the data table to be executed from the data table read when the command corresponding to the opening command is received to the one that is closing the grand prize winning opening 32a. .

  By the way, at the timing when the final round game is finished, immediately after the closing command is received, an ending command described later will be received, but it is not limited to such a configuration, and the final round game is finished. In the special electric power release opening process, the MPU 82 may not output a closing command.

  Thereafter, in step S1413, 1 is added to the special figure special electricity counter, and then the special electricity start process is terminated. Thereby, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is updated from “5” to “6”.

<Treatment during special electricity closure>
Next, the special electricity closing process in step S613 in the special figure special electricity control process (FIG. 17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1501, it is determined whether or not the round counter is “0”. If the round counter is not “0”, whether or not the closing time has elapsed by checking whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the MPU 82 in step S1502. Determine. If a negative determination is made in step S1502, the special electric power closing process is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1502, “10” is set to the winning counter in step S1503. In the subsequent step S1504, information on the opening duration for special electricity is read from the ROM 83. The information on the opening duration for special electricity is the same as the information read in step S1304 in the special electricity start process (FIG. 24). Then, in step S1505, the read information on the special electricity release continuation time thus read is set in the special figure special electricity timer counter.

  In the subsequent step S1506, the special electricity release setting process is executed in the same manner as in step S1306 in the special electricity start process (FIG. 24), and after the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is decremented by 1 in step S1507, the special electricity is closed. The process ends. Thereby, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is updated from “6” to “5”.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S1501, an ending command is set as an output target in step S1508. The ending command is a command for causing the sound light control device 91 to recognize that it is time to switch the effect in the opening / closing execution mode to the effect for ending. The sound light control device 91 switches the data table to be executed from the data table read when the opening command is received to the ending one.

  In addition, the sound light control device 91 transmits a production command corresponding to the ending command to the display control device 92. By receiving the command, the display control device 92 switches the data table to be executed from the data table read when the command corresponding to the opening command is received to the ending one.

  In a succeeding step S1509, ending time information is read from the ROM 83. The information of the ending time is common and single regardless of the result of the special determination side success / failure determination process and the result of the special figure side allocation determination process. In addition, when the opening / closing execution mode of this time is executed with the holding information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34 as an opportunity, the holding information is in the low frequency support mode. Regardless of whether they were acquired or acquired during the high frequency support mode, they are common and single. Specifically, it is 3 sec.

  However, the ending time is arbitrary, and the ending time may be different depending on the result of the special determination side determination process or the special determination side determination process. In addition, when the current opening / closing execution mode is executed with the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34, the hold information is acquired during the low frequency support mode. May be configured such that an ending time longer than that obtained in the high-frequency support mode is selected. In this case, when the game is not properly performed and the game enters the open / close execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on winning the second operating port 34 during the low frequency support mode, Compared with the case where the process is performed and the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, the minimum time required for the completion can be made longer.

  The information of the ending time read in step S1509 is set in the special figure special timer counter in step S1510. Then, after adding 1 to the numerical value information of the special figure special electricity counter in step S1511, the special electricity special closure process is terminated. Thereby, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is updated from “6” to “7”.

<Special electricity termination processing>
Next, the special electric power end process of step S614 in the special graphic special electric control process (FIG. 17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed by checking whether or not “1” is set in the zero flag provided in the register of the MPU 82. If the ending time has not elapsed, the special electricity ending process is terminated as it is, and if the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1602.

  In step S1602, it is determined whether or not “1” is set in the high frequency result flag of the RWM 82. As described above, the high-frequency result flag is set to “1” when any jackpot result is obtained in the special determination side success / failure determination process and further in the distribution determination process.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1602, “1” is set to the high frequency flag of the RWM 84 in step S1603. If “1” is already set in the high-frequency flag, the state is maintained. As a result, the support mode after the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. In the subsequent step S1604, “100”, which is the end reference number, is set in the game number counter of the RWM 84.

  Thereafter, in step S1605, an external output setting process for the high frequency signal is executed. In the external output setting process, data setting of the RWM 84 is performed so that the output of the high frequency signal from the external terminal board 79 to the management computer of the game hall is started. This makes it possible to recognize that the management computer of the game hall is in the high frequency support mode. Incidentally, the output start of the high frequency signal is executed in the external information setting process in step S220 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13).

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1602, it is determined in step S1606 whether or not the continuation result flag of the RWM 84 is set to “1”. As described above, the continuation result flag is set to “1” when any jackpot result is obtained in the special determination side success / failure determination process and further in the distribution determination process.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1606, it is determined in step S1607 whether or not “1” is set in the second special figure flag of the RWM 84. If the second special figure flag is “0”, it is determined in step S1608 whether or not “1” is set in the high frequency flag of the RWM 84, while the second special figure flag is “1”. Is set, it is determined in step S1609 whether or not “1” is set in the high frequency winning flag of the RWM 84.

  In other words, in steps S1607 to S1609, if the hold information that triggered the transition to the current opening / closing execution mode relates to winning in the first operating port 33, this is the game during the high frequency support mode. If it is related to winning a prize to the second working port 34, it is determined whether it is acquired during the high frequency support mode. doing.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1608 and an affirmative determination is made in step S1609, the processes in steps S1603 to S1605 already described are executed, and the support mode after the opening / closing execution mode is changed to the high-frequency support mode. Set. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1608 and a negative determination is made in step S1609, the high frequency flag of the RWM 84 is cleared in step S1610. If the high frequency flag is already “0”, the state is maintained. As a result, the support mode after the opening / closing execution mode becomes the low frequency support mode. In the subsequent step S1611, the game number counter of the RWM 84 is cleared to “0”.

  Thereafter, in step S1612, external output setting processing for high-frequency release is executed. In the external output setting process, the same process as that in step S404 in the usual figure change start process (FIG. 15) is executed.

  After executing the processing of step S1605 or step S1612, in step S1613, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is cleared to “0”, and in step S1614, the flag clearing processing is executed, and then this special electricity termination processing is executed. Exit. The processing content of the flag clear process is the same as that in step S1105 in the special figure finalizing process (FIG. 22).

<Game flow>
Next, the flow of the game based on the above processing being executed by the MPU 82 will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  First, the case where a game is played regularly will be described.

  In the state ST1 in the low-frequency support mode, the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2 in the game region PE, thereby winning a prize to the first operating port 33 (state of ST2). If the hold information acquired based on this winning is not a big win, the process returns to the ST1 state. On the other hand, when the hold information acquired based on this winning corresponds to the jackpot winning, the success / failure result is a non-branch corresponding jackpot result, and the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode (state of ST3).

  If the hold information that triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode corresponds to a low-frequency result or a continuation result, the process returns to the state of ST1 after the opening / closing execution mode ends. On the other hand, when the hold information corresponds to the high frequency result, the process shifts to the high frequency support mode state ST4 after the opening / closing execution mode ends.

  In the state ST4 in the high-frequency support mode, a winning to the through gate 35 occurs by firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3 in the game region PE (state of ST5). In this case, if the support is not won, the process returns to ST4. On the other hand, when the support is won, the second working port 34 is opened (ST6 state). In this case, if no winning occurs in the second working port 34, the process returns to the state of ST4. On the other hand, when the winning to the second operation port 34 occurs (state of ST7), the special determination side determination processing is executed for the hold information acquired based on the winning.

  If the result is an outlier result, the process returns to the ST4 state. If the result is a branch-hit jackpot result, the process shifts to the branch execution mode (ST8 state). Transition to the execution mode (state of ST10). Further, in the branch execution mode that is in the state of ST8, when no winning in the V winning area 56 occurs, the process returns to the ST4 state, and when a winning in the V winning area 56 occurs (the state of ST9). First, the process proceeds to the opening / closing execution mode which is the state of ST10.

  When the opening / closing execution mode in the state of ST10 is completed, the state shifts to either the state ST1 that is the low frequency support mode or the state ST4 that is the high frequency support mode. In this case, the probability of shifting to the state ST4 in the high-frequency support mode is set higher than the probability of shifting to the state ST4 in the high-frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode in the state of ST3. It is set higher than the probability of shifting from the state to the state ST1 which is the low frequency support mode.

  In addition, as described above, in the high frequency support mode, winning in the second operation port 34 is more likely to occur than in the low frequency support mode, and in the high frequency support mode, the second operation port 34 is more than in the first operation port 33. It ’s easier to win a prize. Furthermore, when winning information is acquired for the second working port 34 and the hold information is acquired, the branch execution mode is entered with a very high probability, specifically, a probability of about 99%, and distribution is performed. When the distribution entrance 51 of the winning device 37 is in an open state and a winning to the distribution entrance 51 occurs, a winning to the V winning area 56 occurs with a high probability, specifically, a probability of about 80%. To enter the open / close execution mode. Therefore, it is more advantageous for a player to play a game in the state of ST4 to ST10 than to play a game in the state of ST1 to ST3.

  If the pattern for returning from the ST7 state to the ST4 state or the pattern for returning from the ST8 state to the ST4 state is repeated over the reference end times, the ST1 state is obtained. In addition, in the state of ST4, the first operating port 33 may receive a prize and shift to the opening / closing execution mode. In this case, the probability of shifting to the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode is high after the state of ST10. It is the same as the probability of switching to the frequency support mode.

  Next, an example of a case where a game is not properly played will be described.

  Even when the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3 in the game region PE in the state ST1 in the low frequency support mode, a winning to the through gate 35 occurs (state of ST11). In this case, if the support is not won, the process returns to ST1. On the other hand, when the support is won, the second working port 34 is opened (the state of ST12). In this case, if no winning occurs in the second working port 34, the process returns to the ST1 state. On the other hand, when the winning to the second operating port 34 occurs (state of ST13), the special determination side determination processing is executed for the hold information acquired based on the winning.

  If the result is an outlier result, the process returns to the ST1 state, and if it is a branch-corresponding jackpot result, it shifts to the branch execution mode (ST14 state). Transition to the execution mode (state of ST16). Also, in the branch execution mode that is in the state of ST14, when no winning in the V winning area 56 occurs, the process returns to the ST1 state, and when a winning in the V winning area 56 occurs (the state of ST15). The process proceeds to the opening / closing execution mode, which is the state of ST16.

  When the opening / closing execution mode of ST16 is completed, the mode is not shifted to the high frequency support mode, but is shifted to the state ST1 that is the low frequency support mode. Therefore, the situation where the game is not normally played is disadvantageous for the player as compared to the situation where the game is normally played.

  In particular, in the low-frequency support mode, it is almost impossible to expect a winning to the second operation port 34, and in the situation where the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3, the left region PE2 As compared to the situation in which the game ball is being fired so that the game ball flows down, it is difficult for the first operation port 33 to win a prize. Also in this respect, the situation where the game is not normally played as described above is disadvantageous for the player compared to the situation where the game is normally played.

  However, it is conceivable that a player who does not clearly understand the regular game order fires a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3 in the low frequency support mode. On the other hand, even if the game is performed in this way, when a winning to the second operating port 34 occurs, the branch execution mode is shifted to the branch execution mode with a very high probability. By making the content similar to the case where the game is played regularly, it becomes possible to shift to the opening / closing execution mode, and it is possible to give relief to the player.

  By giving remedies in this way, you can suppress the fact that players who do not clearly understand the order of regular games can no longer profit at all, but notice that they are not playing games regularly I am concerned that there is not. Moreover, there is a concern that an act of illegally causing the shift to the opening / closing execution mode by illegally generating a prize for the second operating port 34 by misusing the configuration of the remedy. As a countermeasure for such a concern, the mode of the opening / closing execution mode that has been shifted based on the fact that a winning to the second operating port 34 has occurred in a situation where the game is not normally played is a situation where the game is being played normally. This is different from the mode of the opening / closing execution mode that has been shifted based on the occurrence of winning in the two operation ports 34.

<Mode of opening / closing execution mode>
Hereinafter, an opening / closing execution mode that has been shifted based on the occurrence of a prize at the second operating port 34 in a situation where a game is being played regularly (hereinafter also referred to as a regular opening / closing execution mode triggered by the second operating port 34). ) And an opening / closing execution mode that has been shifted based on the occurrence of a winning to the second operation port 34 in a situation where the game is not being performed properly (hereinafter referred to as the non-regular operation triggered by the second operation port 34). A mode of opening / closing execution mode) will be described.

  FIG. 29 is a timing chart for explaining the mode of the opening / closing execution mode. FIG. 29A shows the mode of the regular opening / closing execution mode triggered by the second operating port 34, and FIG. The mode of the non-regular opening / closing execution mode triggered by the two operation ports 34 is shown. FIG. 29 (a) shows the status of whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is being executed, and FIG. 29 (b) shows the opening / closing status of the special prize winning device 32. 29A and 29B show a case where the upper limit number of round games does not occur when the special electricity winning device 32 is opened.

  In a situation where the game is being played regularly, as shown in FIG. 29A, the first round game is entered at the timing t2, which is the timing when the opening time T1 has elapsed, at the timing t1 as shown in FIG. The opening of the special electric prize winning device 32 according to is started. Further, the special electricity prize winning device 32 is closed at the timing t3 when the opening duration T2 for special electricity has elapsed.

  Thereafter, the opening of the special prize winning device 32 related to the second round game is started at a timing t4 when the first closing time T3 has elapsed. Then, at the timing t5 to the timing t10, the closing of the special electricity winning device 32 accompanying the passage of the special electricity opening continuation time T2 and the opening of the special electricity winning device 32 accompanying the passage of the first closing time T3 are repeated.

  After that, the special electricity winning device 32 is closed and the ending effect is started at the timing t11 when the special electricity release continuation time T2 related to the last round game has elapsed. The current opening / closing execution mode ends at the timing t12 when the ending time T4 has elapsed.

  On the other hand, in the situation where the game is not normally played, as shown in FIG. 29B, the opening / closing execution mode is entered at the timing of t21, and the same opening time T1 as the situation where the game is normally played has elapsed. At the timing of t22, which is the timing, the opening of the special prize winning device 32 related to the first round game is started. In addition, the special electricity prize winning device 32 is closed at the timing t23, which is the timing when the special electricity release continuation time T2 has elapsed in the same manner as the situation in which the game is normally played.

  Thereafter, the opening of the special prize winning device 32 related to the second round game is started at a timing t24 when the second closing time T5 longer than the first closing time T3 has elapsed. Then, at the timing of t25 to t30, the closing of the special electricity winning device 32 accompanying the elapse of the special electricity release continuation time T2 and the opening of the special electricity winning device 32 accompanying the passage of the second closing time T5 are repeated.

  After that, the special electricity winning device 32 is closed and the ending effect is started at the timing t31 when the special electricity release continuation time T2 related to the last round game has elapsed. Then, the current opening / closing execution mode ends at the timing of t32, which is the timing at which the same ending time T4 has elapsed as in the situation where the game is being played properly.

  As described above, in a situation where a game is not normally played, the closing time between rounds is longer than in a situation where a game is regularly played. And when it shifts to the opening-and-closing execution mode in the situation where a game is not performed regularly, in pachinko machine 10 itself, ie, in display screen 42a of symbol display device 42, display lamp part 63, and speaker part 65, A notification to that effect is made. As a result, the fact can be recognized by the manager of the game hall during the opening / closing execution mode, and sufficient time to deal with the fact can be given to the manager. For example, a player who does not understand the regular game order can teach the order during the opening / closing execution mode. Further, for example, if an illegal act is performed, the act can be stopped during the opening / closing execution mode. It is also possible to reduce the digestion rate in the opening / closing execution mode.

  Here, the notification that the game is not normally performed is performed not only through the pachinko machine 10 itself but also through an external output to the management computer of the game hall. A supplementary explanation will be given on this content.

  First, the output start timing and output stop timing of the branch execution signal, the opening / closing execution signal, and the high frequency signal will be described again.

  The branch execution signal starts to be output when shifting to the branch execution mode, and is stopped when the game round is newly started after the end of the branch execution mode. The output of the opening / closing execution signal is started when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, and the output is stopped when the game round is newly started after the opening / closing execution mode ends. The output of the high frequency signal is started when shifting to the high frequency support mode, and the output is stopped when shifting to the low frequency support mode. The external output of each signal in this way allows the execution status of each mode to be managed by the management computer of the game hall. For example, the start time and end timing of each mode can be managed by the management computer. By creating management data including time information, it is possible to analyze the history of operations of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in a game hall in which a data counter for displaying the number of jackpots, the number of executions of the high frequency support mode, and the number of continuations of the high frequency support mode for the pachinko machine 10 is provided in parallel, Information can be provided to the player.

  Next, a mode of external output in the case where a winning to the second operation port 34 occurs in the low frequency support mode to enter the branch execution mode and then to the opening / closing execution mode will be described.

  In the low frequency support mode, when the winning to the second operation port 34 occurs and the branch execution mode is set, and then the open / close execution mode is set, the high frequency signal is not output and the branch execution signal is output. In this situation, the output of the opening / closing execution signal is started. Since the output pattern of such a signal does not occur in a situation in which a game is normally played, when the output pattern is confirmed by the management computer, the warning lamp provided in the game hall is turned on, and the inside of the game hall At least one of warning sound output from the speaker is performed. Thereby, the manager of the game hall can cope with it well. In addition, the fact that the output pattern of the signal is confirmed can be stored as management data.

  Next, a description will be given of an external output mode in the case where a winning to the second working port 34 occurs in the low frequency support mode and the switching execution mode is entered without entering the branch execution mode.

  In the low frequency support mode, when the winning to the second operation port 34 occurs and the switching execution mode is entered without entering the branch execution mode, the switching is performed in a state where both the high frequency signal and the branch execution signal are not output. Output of the execution signal is started. Such an output pattern of a signal also occurs when a game is played properly and the first operation port 33 is won in the low frequency support mode to enter the opening / closing execution mode.

  When the output pattern of such a signal is reached, the longest time required for the end of the opening / closing execution mode started when the winning to the first operating port 33 is generated in the low frequency support mode, that is, each round game is for special use. When the management computer confirms that the output pattern has been continued for a longer time than the total time when continuing for the open duration of the game, At least one of warning sounds is output from an in-store speaker provided in the game hall. Thereby, the manager of the game hall can cope with it well. In addition, the fact that the output pattern of the signal is continuously confirmed beyond the longest time can be stored as management data.

  In particular, the shortest time required to digest the opening / closing execution mode that occurs in a situation where a game is not normally played is set to be longer than the longest time. Therefore, when a winning to the second operating port 34 occurs in the low frequency support mode and the switching execution mode is entered without entering the branch execution mode, the game is properly performed and the second frequency is set in the low frequency support mode. It is possible to clearly distinguish from the case where the winning for the first operation port 33 occurs and the opening / closing execution mode is set.

  If it is possible to determine whether or not the game is being played properly according to the output pattern of each signal, the output start timing and output stop of the open / close execution signal, branch execution signal and high frequency signal The timing is arbitrary. For example, the output of the branch execution signal may be stopped when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode.

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

  A launch operation is performed so that the game ball flows down in the left area PE2 of the game area PE to generate a prize for the first operating port 33, and the support mode is shifted to the high frequency support mode. When the mode of the shooting operation is changed so that the game ball flows down and the winning to the second operating port 34 is generated, the mode of the shooting operation is continued so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2 in the high frequency support mode. Or in the low frequency support mode, the player is more concerned with the frequency of switching to the opening / closing execution mode and the frequency of switching to the high frequency support mode than when performing a launch operation so as to generate a prize for the second operating port 34. It is advantageous. This adds a game that makes the mode of the launch operation different according to the progress of the game, and a game that makes it easier to gain profits by switching the launch operation according to a specific order, so the game Diversification will increase the level of attention of the game.

  Further, even if a launch operation is performed so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3 during the low frequency support mode, the mode can be shifted to the opening / closing execution mode. Accordingly, even if a player who does not clearly understand the regular game order (that is, a specific order) causes the game ball to flow down the right region PE3 in the low frequency support mode, It will not be completely wasted, and it will be possible to provide relief for the player.

  Furthermore, in the opening / closing execution mode in which the game is not performed in the regular order (that is, the specific order) and the transition is made in response to the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34 during the low frequency support mode, The closing time between rounds is longer than the regular opening / closing execution mode. This makes it possible to give an opportunity to teach or suggest that the order of the games is not clearly understood through the difference. In addition, it is possible to easily cope with a fraudulent act that abuses the remedy.

  In particular, when the game is not played properly (that is, the game is not played in a specific order), the opening / closing execution is performed in response to the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34 during the low frequency support mode. In the mode, notification to that effect is performed. In such a configuration in which the notification is performed, the opening / closing execution mode is lengthened, so that the possibility that the manager of the game hall recognizes that the game is not being played in the regular order can be increased. This makes it easy to teach the regular order to the player who does not clearly understand the game order during the opening / closing execution mode. Further, in the case where a fraudulent act that abuses the remedy is performed, the fraudulent act can be stopped during the opening / closing execution mode due to the fraudulent act. Furthermore, when an illegal act is performed, the digestion rate in the opening / closing execution mode can be reduced.

  In the open / close execution mode in which the game is not played and the transition is made in response to the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operating port 34 during the low frequency support mode, the time during which the special prize winning device 32 is closed is normally set. It was made longer than the opening / closing execution mode when a game was played. Since the time during closing does not depend on the situation where the game ball is being fired, etc., it is constant, so making the opening and closing execution mode longer can be ensured by lengthening the time during closing. It is possible to make it happen.

  In addition, in the opening / closing execution mode in which the game is not played properly and the holding information acquired based on the winning to the second operating port 34 is transferred during the low frequency support mode, the game expected in the opening / closing execution mode The closing time between two round games is made longer than the opening / closing execution mode when the game is played regularly, while the number of balls paid out is the same as the opening / closing execution mode when the game is played normally. It was. As a result, it is possible to achieve the excellent effects as described above without losing the effects of providing the remedy.

  Also, instead of making the opening / closing execution mode longer by lengthening only the ending time, it is configured to increase the closing time of the timing before the last round game. In the case where a misconduct has been misused, it is possible to stop the cheating before the game ball is completely paid out by the misconduct.

  In addition, since a plurality of closed sections between two round games are lengthened, the lengthened sections are dispersed. Assuming a configuration in which the duration of a single closed section is lengthened, a player who does not understand the regular game order misunderstands the occurrence of the event as a failure, and is willing to continue the game thereafter. May be reduced. On the other hand, by prolonging the plurality of closed sections, the possibility of such inconvenience occurring is reduced.

  In addition, the branch execution mode that has been transitioned with the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operating port 34 during the low frequency support mode without a regular game is a case where a regular game has been performed. This is done in a similar manner. Thereby, the effect of the remedy can be enhanced.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the configuration of another embodiment described below may be applied individually to the configuration in the above embodiment, or may be applied in combination with each other.

  (1) In a situation where a game is played in the regular order in the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34 in a situation where the game is not performed in the regular order The minimum time required to end the opening / closing execution mode may be shorter than the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning of the second working port 34. Even in this case, it is possible to give an opportunity to teach or suggest that the game order is not clearly understood through the difference in the mode of the opening / closing execution mode. By the way, in order to strengthen countermeasures against fraudulent acts that misuse relief measures in the configuration, it is preferable to shorten the opening duration of the big winning opening 32a than the regular opening / closing execution mode, for example, for winning in a round game The opening duration may be equal to or shorter than the product of the upper limit number and the game ball launch cycle.

  (2) In a situation where the game is played in the regular order, and the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operating port 34 in the situation where the game is not performed in the regular order As a specific configuration for making the digestion time different in the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second working port 34, all the closing times between the two round games are different. It is not limited to the structure to be made, For example, it is good also as a structure which makes some closing time differ between two round games.

  Further, instead of or in addition to the configuration of the above embodiment or the configuration in which the part of the closing time is made different, the time during the round game, the time during the opening / closing execution mode opening, and the time during the opening / closing execution mode ending It is good also as a structure which makes at least 1 differ. For example, the regular opening / closing execution mode may be configured such that the opening time is set longer than the non-regular opening / closing execution mode, or the ending time may be set longer. However, in order to stop fraudulent acts that abuse the remedy during the opening / closing execution mode, it is preferable to lengthen the time of a predetermined section at a timing before the last round game.

  (3) In a situation where a game is played in the regular order in the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34 in a situation where the game is not performed in the regular order A configuration may be adopted in which the expected number of game balls to be paid out during the opening / closing execution mode is smaller than the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on winning in the second operating port 34. For example, the former opening / closing execution mode may be configured such that the upper limit number for winning a round game is smaller than the latter opening / closing execution mode, and the round game opening duration is set to a short time. It is good also as composition which has. In this case, it is possible to increase the advantage when the games are played in the regular order, and it is possible to reduce the number of game balls to be paid out in the fraudulent act using the remedy.

  (4) In the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34 in a situation where the game is not performed in the regular order, the closing time between two round games is plural. It is good also as a structure determined by lottery from the closing time of a kind. In this case, it is possible to make the timing from the end of one round game to the start of the next round game irregular, and the fraudster stops the launch of the game ball during the closing time. It becomes possible to make it difficult to perform the act. Incidentally, in the configuration, the plurality of types of closing times selected in the lottery may include the same or shorter time as the closing time selected in the regular opening / closing execution mode, Further, the closing times may be set so that the average closing time in relation to the selection rate is longer than the average closing time in the normal opening / closing execution mode.

  (5) A mode of the branch execution mode in addition to or instead of a configuration in which the mode of the opening / closing execution mode is different between when the game is played in the regular order and when the game is not played in the regular order It is good also as a structure which makes these differ.

  For example, in the branch execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34 in a situation where the game is not performed in the regular order, the game is performed in the regular order. Compared to the branch execution mode triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning to the two operation ports 34, the opening continuation time of the distribution entrance 51 may be different. In this case, the former branch execution mode can increase the advantage of playing the game in the regular order by shortening the opening duration of the distribution entrance 51 than the latter branch execution mode. It is possible to make it difficult to obtain profits in the case of fraudulent acts that abuse remedies.

  Further, instead of or in addition to the configuration in which the opening durations of the distribution entrances 51 are made different, the game ball that has won the distribution winning device 37 in the former branch execution mode than in the latter branch execution mode is awarded V prize. The probability of winning the winning area 56 may be reduced. Even in this case, it is possible to increase the advantage of playing the game in the regular order, and to make it difficult to obtain profits in the case of fraudulent acts that misuse relief measures.

  Further, instead of or in addition to the configuration in which the opening continuation time of the distribution entrance 51 is different or the configuration in which the probability of winning in the V winning area 56 is different, the distribution entrance 51 is opened after shifting to the branch execution mode. The waiting time until the start and the waiting time until the branch execution mode ends after the distribution entrance 51 is closed are set so that the former branch execution mode is longer than the latter branch execution mode. It is good also as a structure. Further, when the distribution entrance 51 is configured to be opened a plurality of times across the closing time in the branch execution mode, the closing time is set to be longer in the former branch execution mode than in the latter branch execution mode. It is good also as composition to make. In such a configuration, in a situation where the game is not performed in the regular order, the digestion time in the branch execution mode, which is the previous stage of the opening / closing execution mode, becomes longer, and the game is performed in the regular order. It is possible for the manager of the game hall to deal with the fact that the game hole has not been performed before shifting to the opening / closing execution mode.

  When the branch execution modes are made different as described above, the opening / closing execution mode may not be made different.

  (6) In addition to or instead of the configuration in which the mode of the opening / closing execution mode is different between when the game is played in the regular order and when the game is not played in the regular order, the second operation port 34 The number of game balls to be paid out for winning a prize may be different. For example, when a game is played in the regular order when the game is performed in the regular order, the game is performed in the regular order and the game is performed in the regular order. A configuration may be adopted in which the number of game balls to be paid out is set to a smaller number than when it occurs.

  (7) The configuration may be such that the support mode can be set to the high-frequency support mode even when the hold information is acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34 in the situation where the game is not performed in the regular order. However, in order to increase the advantage when the game is played in the regular order, the case where the game is played in the regular order is supported more frequently than the case where the game is not played in the regular order. It may be configured with a high probability of transition to the mode, and if the game is not performed in the regular order, it may be configured such that the transition to the high frequency support mode hardly occurs, and the game was performed in the regular order. In such a case, the high-frequency support mode may be configured to have a higher end reference count.

  (8) A configuration in which the branch execution mode does not exist may be adopted. In this case, in order to increase the advantage when the game is played in the regular order, when the hold information is acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34 in the situation where the game is performed in the regular order The winning probability of transition to the opening / closing execution mode when the holding information is acquired based on the winning to the second operating port 34 in the situation where the winning probability of the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is not in a regular order It can be considered that the configuration is set higher than the probability. Further, instead of or in addition to the configuration, when the game is played in the regular order, the game ball for the winning to the second operation port 34 is more than when the game is not performed in the regular order. A configuration may be adopted in which a large number of payouts are set.

  (9) In the above embodiment, even if the game ball has flowed down the right area PE3 of the game area PE, a winning to the first operating port 33 can be generated, but instead, the right area The game ball that has flowed down PE3 may be configured so that a winning to the first working port 33 does not occur. In other words, in a situation where the first launch operation is performed aiming for a winning at the first operating port 33, no winning at the second operating port 34 occurs and the winning at the second operating port 34 is aimed at. In a situation where the second launch operation is being performed, the game area PE may be formed so that a winning to the first operating port 33 does not occur.

  In the above configuration, the occurrence of winning in the first operating port 33 after the high-frequency support mode is set corresponds to the fact that the game is not performed in a regular procedure. Therefore, when the hold information is acquired based on the winning to the first operating port 33 in the state of the high frequency support mode, and the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is triggered by the holding information, the mode of the opening / closing execution mode is implemented as described above. It is good also as a structure made to differ from the mode of a regular opening / closing execution mode like this form or the said another form.

  (10) Configuration in the game area PE for making the mode of the firing operation with respect to the firing operation device 28 different between the situation where the first operating port 33 is aimed for winning and the situation where the second working port 34 is aimed for winning Is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment. For example, the first working port 33 is provided in the left region PE2 and the second working port 34 is provided in the upper region PE1 or the right region PE3. It is good also as a structure. Alternatively, the first working port 33 may be provided in the right region PE3 and the second working port 34 may be provided in the left region PE2 or the lower region PE4. Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which the 1st operation port 33 and the 2nd operation port 34 are provided in the position spaced apart in the horizontal direction so that it can aim at the upper area | region PE1 and the lower area | region PE4.

  In addition, when one of the left side area PE2 and the right side area PE3 is not provided and the flow of the game ball is started at a predetermined position in the upper area PE1, the game ball is moved to the other side area or the lower area. In the configuration in which the game area PE is discharged without flowing into the PE4, one of the first operation port 33 and the second operation port 34 is provided at the predetermined position, and the first operation is performed in the side region or the lower region PE4. The other of the port 33 and the second working port 34 may be provided.

  Moreover, although the 1st operation port 33 and the 2nd operation port 34 with the general electric utility 34a are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction so that it cannot be aimed or difficult, the through gate 35 is provided. It is good also as a structure provided so that the 1st operation port 33 can be aimed at. In this case, as the positional relationship between the first working port 33 and the through gate 35, the positional relationship of the first embodiment of the first working port 33 and the second working port 34 may be adopted. The positional relationship of the above-mentioned different form between the second working port 34 and the second working port 34 may be adopted. Moreover, in this structure, as the structure by which both the operation ports 33 and 34 arranged in parallel with the vertical direction so that the 1st operation port 33 becomes upper and the 2nd operation port 34 become the lower side area | region PE4 are provided. Also good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the through gate 35 provided as a ball entering portion that is an opportunity to acquire numerical information for determining whether or not to determine the normal side is provided in the upper region PE1, and the second operation port 34 is provided. May be provided in the right region PE3, and the through gate 35 may be provided in the left region PE2, and the second working port 34 may be provided in the upper region PE1. In short, if it is necessary to make the mode of the firing operation different between the case of aiming for the winning of the first working port 33 and the case of aiming for the winning of the second working port 34, the first working port 33, the second working port Specific positions of the operation port 34 and the through gate 35 are arbitrary. However, in the case of aiming to win the second working port 34, it is preferable that the winning to the through gate 35 can be generated through a corresponding launch operation.

  (11) Even in a situation that is not in the support execution mode, it is possible to win the second operating port 34, but in the support execution mode, it may be configured to make it easier to win. However, if the configuration is simply applied to the above embodiment, there is a concern that the advantage of playing a game in a regular order may be significantly reduced. It may be configured to be extremely reduced as compared to the support execution mode, and when the game is played in the regular order, the game ball is paid out for winning in the second operation port 34 as compared to the case where the game is not performed. It is good also as a structure which makes the winning probability of a number and opening / closing execution mode or branch execution mode advantageous.

  (12) It is good also as a structure by which the mode which fluctuates the winning probability to the 2nd operation opening 34 is not set in the 2nd operation opening 34 without the general electric utility 34a being provided. In this case, when the opening / closing execution mode based on the winning to the first operating port 33 is executed, the predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the first operating port 33 for the winning to the second operating port 34. It may be configured to be greater than the number of game balls to be paid out for winning, or may be configured to be able to shift to the branch execution mode for winning to the second operating port 34. Even in this case, by changing the mode of the opening / closing execution mode based on the winning to the second operating port 34 between the case where the game is normally performed and the case where the game is not normally performed, It is possible to deal with a case where no game is played.

  (13) The order of the game in which the mode of the firing operation is switched is not limited to the configuration set in two stages, and may be configured in three stages, four stages, or five stages or more. For example, in the configuration set in three stages, the first operation port 33 can be awarded based on the launch operation being performed in the first mode as the first stage, and then as an intermediate stage Based on the fact that the firing operation is performed in the intermediate mode, the mode is shifted to the high-frequency support mode, and then the second operation port 34 can be won based on the fact that the firing operation is performed in the last mode as the final stage. It is good also as a structure.

  (14) The second special figure holding area 104 may not be provided, and the holding information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34 may be directly stored in the special drawing execution area. Even in this case, it is possible to preferentially digest the holding information acquired based on the winning to the second operating port 34 over the holding information acquired based on the winning to the first operating port 33. Become.

  (15) The acquisition of the hold information based on the winning to the second operation port 34 is performed even during the game rotation, the branch execution mode, and the opening / closing execution mode, but at the end of the branch execution mode or the opening / closing execution mode It is good also as a structure by which the pending | holding information which concerns on the 2nd operation port 34 acquired at the time at the time of completion | finish is deleted. In this case, in the 2nd special figure reservation area 104, it is good also as a structure by which multiple hold information based on the winning to the 2nd operation port 34 is hold-stored. Moreover, in the structure which concerns, the effect of applying the structure which preferentially digests the pending | holding information which concerns on the 2nd operating port 34 over the reserved information which concerns on the 1st operating port 33 is heightened.

  (16) The acquisition of the hold information based on the winning to the second operation port 34 may be performed as long as the variation of the game times corresponding to the result of the first special figure display unit 38a is being displayed. Even in this case, by making it possible to acquire only one piece of the hold information, it is possible to prevent the hold information related to the second operation port 34 from being carried over across the open / close execution mode.

  (17) In the above embodiment, the winning probability of the non-branch corresponding jackpot result or the branch corresponding jackpot result in the case where the hold information on the special figure side is determined to be a winner is not changed. It is good also as a structure from which at least one changes according to a game state. For example, in the high frequency support mode, the winning probability of the jackpot result corresponding to the non-branch may be higher than that in the low frequency support mode. Even in this case, in the same manner as in the above embodiment, in order not to reduce the advantage of aiming for winning in the second operating port 34, the opening / closing execution mode based on winning in the first operating port 33 is entered. The transition probability may be set lower than the transition probability to the opening / closing execution mode based on the winning to the second operating port 34, and the transition probability to the opening / closing execution mode based on the winning to the second operating port 34 It may be the same or similar in appearance.

  By the way, in the configuration where the winning probabilities are different as described above, there is a state where neither the branch execution mode nor the open / close execution mode is used, and the support mode is the low frequency support mode and the lottery probability is a relatively low mode. This corresponds to the normal gaming state.

  (18) A plurality of types of opening / closing execution modes in which the number of round games is different or the upper limit number of winnings and the opening duration time are different during the round game are set and acquired based on winning in the first operating port 33 When entering the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the held information held, or when entering the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the holding information acquired based on the winning to the second operating port 34 in a situation where the game is played in a regular order In such a case, the transition destination opening / closing execution mode may be selected from a plurality of types. Even in this case, when the game is not played in the regular order and the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34, the regular order It is preferable to make the corresponding opening / closing execution mode and mode in the situation where the game is played differ as in the above embodiment.

  (19) The end condition of the branch execution mode may be different from that of the above-described embodiment. For example, the predetermined condition is longer than the longest time required from passing through the distribution entrance 51 to being discharged from the distribution winning device 37. When the time elapses after the distribution entrance 51 is closed, the branch execution mode may be terminated. In this case, there is no need to count the remaining spheres.

  (20) As an end condition for the round game, in place of the configuration in which the winning of the upper limit number of game balls to the big winning opening 32a is set, for example, the special electric prize winning device 32 is provided with an end timing, A configuration in which a ball can enter the end timing when the elapsed time of the round game reaches a predetermined elapsed time, and a configuration in which the round game ends when a game ball enters the end timing It is good.

  Further, as a condition for ending the round game, instead of a configuration in which the number of winnings to the special electric prize device 32 and the opening duration time are set from the start timing of the round game, for example, the round game is started and the big winning opening 32a is entered. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the number of winnings to the special electric prize winning device 32 after the occurrence of the first winning and the opening duration time are set as end conditions.

  In addition, it may be configured such that the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed a plurality of times during one round game. Even in this case, the closing time between the two times of opening may be different between a case where the game is normally played and a case where the game is not normally played. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which makes a closing time differ only between several round games, without making the closing time different in the case where a game was performed in the regular order between multiple opening in one round game, The reverse is also possible. Incidentally, in this configuration, as a condition for ending the round game, in addition to the ending condition in the above embodiment or in place of the opening duration condition, a predetermined number of special winning openings 32a are opened. Conditions may be set.

  (21) A configuration may be provided in which a display unit is provided that clearly indicates the number of open / closed distribution winning devices 37 and the number of round games of the special electric prize winning device 32 when a jackpot result is obtained. In this case, if a non-branch-capable jackpot result is obtained, the upper limit number of round games will be specified immediately after the game round, while if a branch-corresponding jackpot result is reached, the branch execution mode is opened / closed. The total number of the number of round games in the opening / closing execution mode and the number of opening / closing in the branch execution mode may be specified at the timing of transition to the execution mode.

  (22) When the branch execution mode is entered during the high frequency support mode and the mode is further changed to the opening / closing execution mode, the high frequency support mode set with a predetermined probability (less than 100%) after the end of the opening / closing execution mode is It may be configured to continue until the opening / closing execution mode occurs. Further, in this configuration, the high frequency support mode in which the end reference number does not exist in this way is after the opening / closing execution mode triggered by the hold information based on winning to the first operating port 33 or in the low frequency support mode. It is good also as a structure which is not selected after the opening-and-closing execution mode triggered by the hold information based on the winning to the 2nd operation port 34 in.

  (23) If a state in which a game is not played in a regular procedure has occurred over a predetermined number of times in a predetermined period, a fraudulent act that abuses the remedy may have been performed Therefore, a process for notifying the content of the fact may be executed, and the execution of a predetermined process for advancing a game such as launching a game ball and paying out a game ball is prevented thereafter. It is good also as a structure to be.

  (24) Giving game balls by setting a plurality of types of opening / closing execution modes with different closing times in the opening / closing execution mode while maintaining the same number of game balls to be paid out during the opening / closing execution mode When attention is paid to the effect that the opening / closing execution mode can be diversified while suppressing the influence on the rate, the configuration may be applied to a pachinko machine different from the above embodiment. For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called kind of pachinko machine that is not provided with the distribution winning device 37, or may be applied to an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, or the like.

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

<Feature A group>
Feature A1. Firing operation means (launching operation device 28) that is fired by the player;
A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 27) for launching a game ball toward the game area based on the launch operation being performed on the launch operation means;
With
When the launching means launches a game ball based on the fact that the first launch operation has been performed on the launch operation means, the launching means directs the game ball toward the first position (left side area PE2) in the game area. When a game ball is to be launched based on the fact that a second launch operation different from the first launch operation has been performed on the launch operation means, the second position in the game area ( A game ball is launched toward the right region PE3),
When the game ball is fired toward the first position, the first condition (winning to the first operation port 33) can be established, and the game ball is fired toward the second position. In such a case, the second condition (winning to the second operating port 34) can be established,
Further, when the second condition is satisfied by causing the game ball to be launched toward the second position after the first condition is satisfied, the first condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied. From the case of continuing the launch of the game ball toward the position and the case where the second condition is satisfied by firing the game ball toward the second position without the first condition being satisfied. And an advantage granting means (a function of executing the processing of step S811 to step S815 in MPU 82, special electric power end processing and ordinary power control processing) in MPU 82,
Based on the establishment of the second condition, the privilege granting means (in the MPU 82) for granting a predetermined privilege (transition to the opening / closing execution mode) that is different from the advantage grant by the advantage granting means and is advantageous to the player A function of executing the processing of step S806 to step S810, the special figure determination process, the special electricity start process, the special electricity release process, and the special electricity closure process);
Giving the predetermined privilege when the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, and giving the predetermined privilege when the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied Aspect setting means (a function for executing the processing in steps S1302 to S1305, the processing in steps S1407 to S1409, and the processing in steps S1503 to S1505 in the MPU 82) that is different from the aspect,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising.

  According to the feature A1, the first position is set after the first condition is satisfied by first performing the first launch operation and then switching to the second launch operation after the first condition is satisfied to establish the second condition. It is more advantageous for the player than the case where the game ball is continuously fired toward the position and the case where the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied. As a result, a game that makes the mode of the launch operation different according to the progress of the game is added, and a game that is advantageous by switching the launch operation according to a specific order is added, so the game is diversified As a result, it becomes possible to increase the degree of attention of the game.

  Further, since the provision of the predetermined privilege is performed based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied, even if the second condition is satisfied without establishing the first condition, the predetermined privilege is provided. As a result, even if a player who does not clearly understand the order of games in which the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied performs the second launch operation from the beginning, it is completely wasted. It is possible to provide a remedy for the player.

  Furthermore, a predetermined privilege provision mode when the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, and a predetermined privilege provision mode when the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied. Is different. This makes it possible to give an opportunity to teach or suggest that the order of the games is not clearly understood through the difference. In addition, for example, when an illegal act that misuses the remedy is performed, it is possible to easily cope with it.

  As described above, it is possible to favorably increase the degree of attention to the game.

Feature A2. Firing operation means (launching operation device 28) that is fired by the player;
A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 27) for launching a game ball toward the game area based on the launch operation being performed on the launch operation means;
With
When the launching means launches a game ball based on the fact that the first launch operation has been performed on the launch operation means, the launching means directs the game ball toward the first position (left side area PE2) in the game area. When a game ball is to be launched based on the fact that a second launch operation different from the first launch operation has been performed on the launch operation means, the second position in the game area ( A game ball is launched toward the right region PE3),
When the game ball is fired toward the first position, the first condition (winning to the first operation port 33) can be established, and the game ball is fired toward the second position. In such a case, the second condition (winning to the second operating port 34) can be established,
Furthermore, condition establishment setting means (function for executing the processing of steps S1603 to S1604 in the MPU 82) for setting the condition establishment state (high frequency support mode) based on the establishment of the first condition;
In the situation where the condition is satisfied, the game ball is launched toward the second position so that the second condition is satisfied. The player is more than the case where the second condition is satisfied by continuing the firing of the directed game ball and the case where the game ball is launched toward the second position in a situation where the condition is not satisfied. Advantage giving means (function to execute the processing of step S811 to step S815, the special electric power end processing and the ordinary power general power control processing in the MPU 82) to be advantageous to the
Based on the establishment of the second condition, the privilege granting means (in the MPU 82) for granting a predetermined privilege (transition to the opening / closing execution mode) that is different from the advantage grant by the advantage granting means and is advantageous to the player A function of executing the processing of step S806 to step S810, the special figure determination process, the special electricity start process, the special electricity release process, and the special electricity closure process);
Granting mode of the predetermined privilege when the second condition is met in the situation where the condition is established, and granting mode of the predetermined privilege when the second condition is met in a situation where the condition is not established And mode setting means (functions for executing the processing of step S1302 to step S1305, the processing of step S1407 to step S1409, and the processing of step S1503 to step S1505 in the MPU 82),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising.

  According to the feature A2, the first condition is satisfied by first switching to the second condition in the condition where the first condition is satisfied and the condition is satisfied, and the second condition is satisfied. In this situation, the player is more advantageous than the case where the game ball is continuously fired toward the first position and the case where the second condition is established in a situation where the condition is not established. As a result, a game that makes the mode of the launch operation different according to the progress of the game is added, and a game that is advantageous by switching the launch operation according to a specific order is added, so the game is diversified As a result, it becomes possible to increase the degree of attention of the game.

  Moreover, since the provision of the predetermined privilege is performed based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied, even if the second condition is satisfied in a situation where the condition is not satisfied, the predetermined privilege is provided. As a result, even if a player who does not clearly understand the game order of establishing the second condition after setting the condition is satisfied, the player performs the second launch operation from the beginning, which is completely wasted. It is possible to provide a remedy for the player.

  Furthermore, a predetermined privilege provision mode when the second condition is satisfied in a situation where the condition is satisfied is different from a predetermined privilege provision mode when the second condition is satisfied in a situation where the condition is not satisfied. ing. This makes it possible to give an opportunity to teach or suggest that the order of the games is not clearly understood through the difference. In addition, for example, when an illegal act that misuses the remedy is performed, it is possible to easily cope with it.

  As described above, it is possible to favorably increase the degree of attention to the game.

Feature A3. A high-frequency mode (high-frequency support mode) and a low-frequency mode (low-frequency support mode) in which the frequency of establishment of the second condition is relatively high when a game ball is launched toward the second position; Is set,
The game machine according to Feature A2, wherein the condition in which the condition is satisfied is the high-frequency mode, and the condition that is not in the condition is in the low-frequency mode.

  According to the feature A3, when the game is performed in a specific order, the second launch operation is performed after the first launch operation is performed to set the high frequency mode, and the second launch operation according to the order is performed. At this time, the second condition is easily satisfied. Therefore, the advantage of playing games in a specific order is increased. Even if the game is not performed in a specific order, the second condition can be satisfied although it is in the low frequency mode, so that it is possible to provide a remedial measure. On the other hand, in a configuration in which the second condition can be satisfied even if the game is not performed in a specific order, there is a concern that the player may not notice that the game is not performed in the specific order. On the other hand, it is possible to cope with this by providing the configuration of the feature A2.

  Note that the following configuration can be considered as a more specific configuration of the feature A3.

A first passage portion (first operation port 33) through which a game ball flowing down the game area can pass;
A second passage portion (second operation port 34) through which game balls flowing down the game area can pass;
Passing switching control means for executing switching control of the state of the second passing part between an open state and a closed state in which a game ball can enter the second passing part (executes a normal power transmission control process in the MPU 82) Function)
With
Satisfaction of the first condition is that the game ball passes through the first passage portion, and satisfaction of the second condition is that the game ball passes through the second passage portion,
The low frequency mode is a mode in which the open state is not achieved or the open state per unit time is relatively low, and the high frequency mode is a relative opportunity for the open state per unit time. Configuration that is highly modest.

  Feature A4. In the aspect setting means, when the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, the predetermined privilege is more effective than when the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A3, characterized in that the awarding is performed in an advantageous manner for the player.

  According to the feature A4, it is possible to reduce the advantage in the case of a fraudulent act that abuses the remedy while increasing the advantage when the launch operations are performed in a specific order.

Feature A5. The predetermined privilege is to shift to a special gaming state (open / close execution mode) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state,
The mode setting means is configured such that the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied, and when the state is shifted to the special gaming state based on the second condition being satisfied after the first condition is satisfied. Any one of features A1 to A4 is characterized in that the minimum time required for the special gaming state to end is different from the case where the special gaming state is shifted based on the fact Game machines.

  According to the feature A5, an opportunity to teach or suggest that the specific order is not clearly understood can be generated through the adoption of a relatively simple configuration in which the digestion time of the special gaming state is different. .

Feature A6. The special game state is a state in which the expectation that the game ball is paid out based on the game ball being launched toward the game area is more advantageous than the normal game state,
The mode setting means is configured such that the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied, and when the state is shifted to the special gaming state based on the second condition being satisfied after the first condition is satisfied. The number of game balls to be expected in the special game state is comparable to the case where the transition to the special game state is performed based on the fact that the launch operation is performed in the same manner. The gaming machine according to Feature A5, characterized in that:

  According to the feature A6, the configuration of the feature A5 is provided, and when the game is performed so that the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, and the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied. The game ball expected in any special game state in the configuration in which the digestion time of the special game state based on the establishment of the second condition is different from the case where the game is played Therefore, the effect based on the configuration of the feature A5 can be exhibited without losing the effect of providing the remedy.

Feature A7. A variable entrance ball that is provided in the game area and has an opening (large winning opening 32a) that is formed in a size that allows a game ball to enter, and that can be switched between an open state and a closed state. Means (special electricity prize device 32);
Variable entry control means (a function for executing the processes of steps S1306, S1411 and S1506 in the MPU 82) for executing variable entry control for switching to the closed state after the variable entry means is in the open state;
A payout means (payout device 76 and payout control device 77) for paying out the game ball based on the game ball entering the opening of the variable pitching means;
With
The special game state is a state in which the variable ball control is performed by the variable ball control means, and the special game state includes an open section where the opening is in the open state (during round game) Section) and a closed section in which the opening is in the closed state (opening section, closed section sandwiched between two round games, ending section), and
The mode setting means is configured such that the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied, and when the state is shifted to the special gaming state based on the second condition being satisfied after the first condition is satisfied. The closed section setting that makes the minimum time required for the special gaming state to end is different by changing the duration of at least a part of the closed section when the transition is made to the special gaming state based on The gaming machine according to feature A5 or A6, characterized in that it comprises means (function for executing the processing of steps S1407 to S1409 in the MPU 82).

  According to the feature A7, when the game is performed so that the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, and the game is performed so that the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied. In some cases, the duration time of at least some of the closed sections in the special game state based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied is made different, so that the digestion time of these special game states will be different. The effect based on the configuration of the feature A5 can be exhibited while reducing the influence on the number of payouts.

  Feature A8. The mode setting means is configured such that the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied, and when the state is shifted to the special gaming state based on the second condition being satisfied after the first condition is satisfied. Compared with the case where the transition to the special gaming state is made based on the fact that the launch operation is performed in the same manner, the expected number of game balls to be paid out during the open section is approximately the same. The gaming machine according to Feature A7, further comprising an open section setting means (a function of executing the processing of Steps S1302 to S1305 and the processing of Steps S1503 to S1505 in the MPU 82).

  According to the feature A8, the configuration of the feature A7 is provided, and when the game is performed so that the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, and the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied. The game ball expected in any special game state in the configuration in which the digestion time of the special game state based on the establishment of the second condition is different from the case where the game is played Therefore, the effect based on the configuration of the feature A7 can be exhibited without losing the effect of providing the remedy.

  Note that the following configuration is conceivable as a more specific configuration of the feature A8.

  The open section setting means includes the case where the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied, and the case where the first condition is established after the first condition is established and the second condition is established. A configuration in which the condition for switching from the open section to the closed section is the same or visually the same when the transition to the special gaming state is made based on establishment.

  Feature A9. In the case where the mode setting means shifts to the special gaming state based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied, the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied. Any one of features A5 to A8, characterized in that the minimum time required for the special game state to end is made longer than the case where the special game state is shifted to when the special game state is established. The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the feature A9, when the transition to the special game state is made based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied, the minimum time required for the special game state to end is increased. It becomes easy for the manager of the game hall to teach that the specific order is not clearly understood during the special game state, and after the special game state, it is easy to guide the game to be played in the specific order.

  In addition, in the case where a fraudulent act that abuses the remedy is performed, it is possible to stop the fraudulent act during the execution of the special gaming state due to the fraudulent act. Furthermore, when cheating is performed, it is possible to reduce the digestibility of the special gaming state.

Feature A10. A variable entrance ball that is provided in the game area and has an opening (large winning opening 32a) that is formed in a size that allows a game ball to enter, and that can be switched between an open state and a closed state. Means (special electricity prize device 32);
Variable entry control means (a function for executing the processes of steps S1306, S1411 and S1506 in the MPU 82) for executing variable entry control for switching to the closed state after the variable entry means is in the open state;
A payout means (payout device 76 and payout control device 77) for paying out the game ball based on the game ball entering the opening of the variable pitching means;
With
The special game state is a state in which the variable ball control is performed by the variable ball control means, and the special game state includes an open section where the opening is in the open state (during round game) Section) and a closed section in which the opening is in the closed state (opening section, closed section sandwiched between two round games, ending section), and
In the case where the mode setting means shifts to the special gaming state based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied, the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied. The minimum time required for the special gaming state to end is increased by setting the duration of at least some of the closed sections to a longer time than when the special gaming state is entered based on The gaming machine according to Feature A9, further comprising closed section setting means (a function for executing the processing of Steps S1407 to S1409 in the MPU 82).

  According to the feature A10, when the game is performed so that the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, and when the game is performed so that the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied. In some cases, the duration time of at least some of the closed sections in the special game state based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied is made different, so that the digestion time of these special game states will be different. The effect based on the configuration of the feature A9 can be exhibited while reducing the influence on the number of payouts.

  Feature A11. The closed section that is subject to the lengthening of the duration by the closed section setting means is set before the open section (round game of the 15th round) that is executed immediately before the special gaming state ends. The gaming machine according to Feature A10, wherein the closed section (closed section sandwiched between two round games) is included.

  According to the feature A11, when a fraudulent act that abuses the remedy is performed, the fraudulent act can be stopped before the payout of the game ball due to the fraudulent act is completely completed.

Feature A12. In the special gaming state, a plurality of the open sections are set so as to be sandwiched between the closed sections,
The closed section setting means includes a plurality of closed sections in one special game state based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied, and the duration of the duration is increased. The gaming machine according to Feature A10 or A11, wherein

  By increasing the duration of the special game state when the game is played so that the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied, and by increasing the duration of the single closed section Attempting to do so may result in a player who does not understand the order of the game mistaking the occurrence of the event as a failure and reducing the willingness to continue the game thereafter. On the other hand, according to the feature A12, since a plurality of closed sections are subject to longer time, the longer time sections are dispersed, and the possibility that the above disadvantages occur is reduced. The

  Feature A13. A notification control means (MPU82) that makes a predetermined notification during the special game state when the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied and when the special game state is entered. Step S220, Step S821, Step S1112, Step S1119, Step S1220, Step S1605 and Step S1612, and the sound light control device 91 and the display control device 92) are provided. A gaming machine according to any one of A12.

  According to the feature A13, when the second condition is satisfied and the special gaming state occurs without satisfying the first condition, a predetermined notification is executed, so that the manager of the game hall copes with it. Is possible. In particular, when the configuration of the feature A9 is provided, the digestion time in the special gaming state is prolonged, so that the possibility of noticing that a predetermined notification is being executed is increased.

Feature A14. A variable entrance ball that is provided in the game area and has an opening (large winning opening 32a) that is formed in a size that allows a game ball to enter, and that can be switched between an open state and a closed state. Means (special electricity prize device 32);
Variable entry control means (a function for executing the processes of steps S1306, S1411 and S1506 in the MPU 82) for executing variable entry control for switching to the closed state after the variable entry means is in the open state;
A payout means (payout device 76 and payout control device 77) for paying out the game ball based on the game ball entering the opening of the variable pitching means;
The opening is provided in the gaming area and has a size that allows a game ball to enter (distribution inlet 51), and the opening can be switched between an open state and a closed state. Distribution ball means (distribution prize device 37) having distribution means (shutter 58) that distributes the game balls that have entered into either the advantageous part or the disadvantageous part;
An allocation ball control means (a function for executing a branching process in the MPU 82) for executing an allocation ball control for switching to the closed state after the allocation ball means is in the open state;
With
The predetermined privilege is a transition to a special gaming state in which the variable pitch control is performed by the variable pitch control means,
The sorting ball control means executes the sorting ball control based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied,
The privilege granting means is to shift to the special game state based on the fact that a game ball has passed through the advantageous part,
The mode setting means is configured to control the incoming ball control when the second condition is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied and when the second condition is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A13, characterized in that the expectation that the gaming ball will pass through the advantageous portion is not made different.

  According to the feature A14, the effect of the remedy can be enhanced.

Feature A15. A first passage portion (first operation port 33) through which a game ball flowing down the game area can pass;
A second passage portion (second operation port 34) through which game balls flowing down the game area can pass;
With
Satisfaction of the first condition is that the game ball passes through the first passage portion, and satisfaction of the second condition is that the game ball passes through the second passage portion,
The privilege granting unit grants the predetermined privilege based on the game ball passing through the first passage part, and the predetermined privilege based on the game ball passing through the second passage part. And grant
Furthermore, the probability that the predetermined privilege is granted based on the game ball passing through the second passage portion is higher than the probability that the predetermined privilege is granted based on the game ball passing through the first passage portion. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A14, wherein the gaming machine is set to be higher.

  According to the feature A15, the advantage when the game is played in a specific order is enhanced, and the effect of the remedy is enhanced. However, in this configuration, there is an increased possibility of fraudulent acts by misusing relief measures. On the other hand, it becomes easy to cope with it by having the configuration of the feature A1 or the feature A2.

  Feature A16. When the game ball is fired toward the second position, the first condition is not satisfied, or when the game ball is fired toward the first position, the game ball is directed toward the second position. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A15, wherein the first condition is more easily established than when fired.

  According to the feature A16, the advantage of switching to the second launch operation after performing the first launch operation is enhanced.

Feature A17. Firing operation means (launching operation device 28) that is fired by the player;
A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 27) for launching a game ball toward the game area based on the launch operation being performed on the launch operation means;
With
When the launching means launches a game ball based on the fact that the first launch operation has been performed on the launch operation means, the launching means directs the game ball toward the first position (left side area PE2) in the game area. When a game ball is to be launched based on the fact that a second launch operation different from the first launch operation has been performed on the launch operation means, the second position in the game area ( A game ball is launched toward the right region PE3),
When the game ball is fired toward the first position, the first condition (winning to the first operation port 33) can be established, and the game ball is fired toward the second position. In such a case, the second condition (winning to the second operating port 34) can be established,
Furthermore, after the game ball is fired toward the first position and the first condition is satisfied, the game ball is fired toward the second position and the second condition is satisfied in a specific order. When the firing operation is performed, it is more advantageous for the player than when the firing operation is performed so that the first condition and the second condition are satisfied in a predetermined order different from the specific order. Advantage granting means (functions for executing the processing of step S811 to step S815 in MPU 82, special electric power ending processing and ordinary power control processing),
Whether the firing operation is performed in the specific order or the firing operation is performed in the predetermined order, a predetermined privilege (which is different from the provision of the advantage by the advantage providing means) A privilege granting means (a function for executing the processing in steps S806 to S810 in the MPU 82, the special figure determination process, the special electricity start process, the special electricity release process, and the special electricity closure process) in the MPU 82;
Differentiating the predetermined privilege provision mode based on the launch operation performed in the specific order and the predetermined privilege grant mode based on the launch operation performed in the predetermined order Aspect setting means (function to execute the processing of step S1302 to step S1305, the processing of step S1407 to step S1409, and the processing of step S1503 to step S1505) in the MPU 82;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising.

  According to feature A17, the player first performs the first firing operation, and after the first condition is satisfied, the player plays the game in a specific order that is switched to the second firing operation in a predetermined order different from that. It is more advantageous than doing so. As a result, a game that makes the mode of the launch operation different according to the progress of the game is added, and a game that is advantageous by switching the launch operation according to a specific order is added, so the game is diversified As a result, it becomes possible to increase the degree of attention of the game.

  In addition, a predetermined privilege can be given regardless of whether the game is performed in a specific order or when the game is performed in a predetermined order different from that. Thus, even if a player who does not clearly understand a specific order plays a game in a predetermined order different from that, it will not be completely wasted, and relief to the player Measures can be provided.

  Furthermore, a predetermined privilege provision mode when the game is played in a specific order is different from a predetermined privilege provision mode when the game is performed in a different predetermined order. This allows for an opportunity to teach or suggest that the particular order is not clearly understood through the difference. In addition, for example, when an illegal act that misuses the remedy is performed, it is possible to easily cope with it.

  As described above, it is possible to favorably increase the degree of attention to the game.

Feature A18. The predetermined privilege is to shift to a special gaming state (open / close execution mode) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state,
The mode setting means performs the firing operation in the predetermined order when the firing operation is performed in the specific order and the special condition is entered based on the second condition being satisfied. The feature A17 is characterized in that the minimum time required for the special game state to end is different from the case where the special game state is shifted based on the establishment of the second condition. The gaming machine described.

  According to Feature A18, an opportunity to teach or suggest that a particular order is not clearly understood can be generated through the adoption of a relatively simple configuration in which the digestion time of the special gaming state is different. .

Feature A19. A variable entrance ball that is provided in the game area and has an opening (large winning opening 32a) that is formed in a size that allows a game ball to enter, and that can be switched between an open state and a closed state. Means (special electricity prize device 32);
Variable entry control means (a function for executing the processes of steps S1306, S1411 and S1506 in the MPU 82) for executing variable entry control for switching to the closed state after the variable entry means is in the open state;
A payout means (payout device 76 and payout control device 77) for paying out the game ball based on the game ball entering the opening of the variable pitching means;
With
The special game state is a state in which the variable ball control is performed by the variable ball control means, and the special game state includes an open section where the opening is in the open state (during round game) Section) and a closed section in which the opening is in the closed state (opening section, closed section sandwiched between two round games, ending section), and
The mode setting means performs the firing operation in the predetermined order when the firing operation is performed in the specific order and the special condition is entered based on the second condition being satisfied. And at least a part of the duration of the closed section is different from when the special game state is entered based on the establishment of the second condition. The gaming machine according to Feature A18, further comprising closed section setting means (a function of executing the processing of Steps S1407 to S1409 in the MPU 82) for making the times different.

  According to feature A19, a special game based on the second condition being satisfied when the firing operation is performed in a specific order and when the firing operation is performed in a predetermined procedure different from the specific order By making the durations of at least some of the closed sections in the state different, the digestion times of those special game states will be different, so that the effect on the number of game balls paid out is reduced, An effect based on the configuration can be exhibited.

  Feature A20. The mode setting means performs the firing operation in the predetermined order when the firing operation is performed in the specific order and the special condition is entered based on the second condition being satisfied. The game ball expected in the open section is compared to the case where the transition to the special game state is made based on the fact that the second condition is satisfied and the case where the launch operation is performed in the same manner. The feature A19 is characterized by comprising open section setting means (a function of executing the processing of steps S1302 to S1305 and the processing of steps S1503 to S1505 in the MPU 82) so that the number of payouts becomes approximately the same. The gaming machine described.

  According to the feature A20, the second condition is provided when the launch operation is performed in a specific order and when the launch operation is performed in a predetermined order different from the specific order. In the configuration in which the digestion time of the special game state based on the establishment of is different, the expected number of game balls to be paid out is the same in any special game state, so a relief measure is provided The effect based on the configuration of the feature A19 can be exhibited while the effect of doing so is not lost.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. Firing operation means (launching operation device 28) that is fired by the player;
A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 27) for launching a game ball toward the game area based on the launch operation being performed on the launch operation means;
A variable entrance ball that is provided in the game area and has an opening (large winning opening 32a) that is formed in a size that allows a game ball to enter, and that can be switched between an open state and a closed state. Means (special electricity prize device 32);
Variable entry control means (a function for executing the processes of steps S1306, S1411 and S1506 in the MPU 82) for executing variable entry control for switching to the closed state after the variable entry means is in the open state;
Grant means (payout device 76 and payout control device 77) for granting a privilege to the player based on the game ball entering the opening of the variable pitching means;
Transition means (step S806 in the MPU 82) for shifting the gaming state to a special gaming state (opening / closing execution mode) in which the variable pitch control is performed by the variable pitch control means based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. -The process of executing the process of step S810, the special figure determination process, the special electricity start process, the special electricity release process, and the special electricity closure process),
With
The special game state includes an open section in which the opening is in the open state (section during the round game), and a closed section in which the opening is in the closed state (the section during the opening, two round games) A closed section, an ending section), and the special gaming state includes a first special gaming state in which the opening section is executed a plurality of times with the closed section sandwiched therebetween ( And an opening / closing execution mode based on a regular game) and a second special gaming state (an opening / closing execution mode based on an irregular game),
In the first special game state and the second special game state, compared with the case where the launch operation is performed in the same manner, the expected number of game balls to be paid out during the open section is approximately the same. On the other hand, the mode setting means for changing the duration of the closed section sandwiched between the open sections (the processing of steps S1302 to S1305, the processing of steps S1407 to S1409, and the processing of steps S1503 to S1505 in the MPU 82) A gaming machine having a function of executing processing).

  According to the feature B1, it is possible to realize the diversification of the types of the special game state through the minimum required digestion time while keeping the same number of game balls to be paid out during the special game state. It becomes. In addition, when game balls are continuously fired even in a closed section sandwiched between open sections, it is possible to make the number of game balls acquired different while maintaining the same number of game balls to be paid out. .

  Feature B2. The mode setting means sets the duration of at least a part of the closed section in the second special gaming state to be longer than the duration of the corresponding closed section in the first special gaming state. The gaming machine according to Feature B1, wherein a minimum time required for the state to end is longer than that of the first special gaming state.

  According to the feature B2, it is possible to prepare a plurality of special game states with different digestion times while maintaining the same number of game balls to be paid out during the special game state.

  Feature B3. The aspect setting means is characterized in that durations of the plurality of closed sections in the second special gaming state are made longer than durations of corresponding closed sections in the first special gaming state. A gaming machine according to Feature B2.

  If the digestion time of the second special gaming state is lengthened by increasing the duration of a single closed section, the player will experience a failure when entering the second special gaming state. It may be misunderstood and may reduce the willingness to continue the game afterwards. On the other hand, according to the feature B3, since a plurality of closed sections are subject to longer time, the longer sections are dispersed, and the occurrence of the inconvenience as described above is reduced.

  The invention of the above-mentioned feature B group is effective for the following problems.

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

  In more detail about the entrance device of the pachinko machine, in a situation where it is not in the special game state, the game ball cannot enter or is in a closed state that is difficult to enter, and when it enters the special game state, it is released for a specific number of times Switch to state.

  Here, in order to increase the degree of attention to the game or to diversify the game contents, it is preferable to diversify the special game state, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 27 ... Game ball launching mechanism as launching means, 28 ... Launching operation device as launching operation means, 32 ... Special electric prize winning device, 32a ... Big prize opening, 33 ... First operation as first passing section 34, a second working port as a second passage, 37, a distribution winning device, 51, a distribution inlet, 56, a shutter as a distribution means, 76, a payout device constituting a part of the payout means, 77... Payout control device constituting a part of payout means, 82... MPU, 91. Sound light control device constituting notification control means, 92... Display control device constituting notification control means, PE. Left region, PE3 ... right region.

Claims (2)

A launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area;
Variable entry means provided in the game area and configured to be switchable between an open state and a closed state;
Variable entry control means for performing variable entry control for switching to the closed state after the variable entry means is in the open state;
A granting means for granting a privilege to a player based on a game ball entering the variable pitching means;
A transition means for shifting the gaming state to a special gaming state in which the variable pitch control is performed by the variable pitch control means based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition;
With
The special game state includes an open section in which the variable pitching means is in the open state and a closed section in which the variable pitching means is in the closed state,
A gaming machine having a plurality of types of durations of the closed section sandwiched between the open sections.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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