JP2016193246A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine while achieving diversification of a game and capable of preferably suppressing reduction of willingness to play the game due to the diversification.SOLUTION: The Pachinko machine includes a game board 60 provided with a game area PE. On the game board 60, an upper operation ball entrance part 62 and a lower operation ball entrance part 63 are provided where game balls can enter, and on the basis of a ball entrance to these operation ball entrance parts 62, 63, lotteries for a big win (jackpot) and for a type of a big win are performed so that results of the lotteries are displayed on a display screen 75a of a symbol display device 75. For the lottery for the type of the big win, a lottery based on a ball entrance to the lower operation ball entrance part 63 is set more advantageous to a player than a lottery based on a ball entrance to the upper operation ball entrance part 62. In a state set in a high frequency support mode where a ball entrance to the lower operation ball entrance part 63 is easy, if a demotion is made without the lottery being performed on the basis of a ball entrance to the lower operation ball entrance part 63, a predetermined special presentation is performed on the display screen 75a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, there is a game in which a lottery such as a big hit is performed when a game ball enters a ball-entry unit provided in a game area. When such a lottery is won, for example, a variable ball portion provided in the game area is released, and a payout of game balls according to the number of balls entered into the variable ball portion is executed.

  In this type of gaming machine, it is possible to play a game by adopting a configuration that switches between a gaming state that is easy to win and a gaming state that is difficult to win in the same lottery lottery when the winning lottery described above is won. Has been realized (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-135926 A

  However, in a gaming machine in which the difference in the degree of advantage is set in the gaming state as described above, for example, immediately after the transition to the advantageous gaming state, it is disadvantageous without substantially enjoying the benefit of proceeding in the advantageous state. May be demoted to a different gaming state. In more specific examples, in a gaming machine adopting a configuration in which an increase in the number of possessed balls can be expected when transitioning to an advantageous gaming state, the substantial number of possessed balls after transitioning to the advantageous gaming state May be demoted to an unfavorable gaming state without achieving a significant increase. There is a concern that the occurrence of such an event will cause a loss of feeling to the player and cause a decrease in the willingness to play.

  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 suitably suppressing a decrease in gaming motivation caused by the diversification of games. Is.

The present invention
A game board in which a game area is formed;
Game ball launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area,
As the gaming state, at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state are set,
A first pitching portion provided in the gaming board and into which a game ball flowing down the gaming area enters; and a second pitching portion in which a pitching frequency of the gaming balls flowing down the gaming area changes, In the first gaming state, the frequency of entering the first entering part is higher than that in the second entering part, and in the second gaming state, the second entering part is more than in the first entering part. A gaming machine with a high frequency of entering the game,
First information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entry into the first entry section;
Second information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entry to the second entry part;
First acquisition information storage means for storing special information acquired by the first information acquisition means;
Second acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the second information acquisition means;
Grant determination means for performing grant determination as to whether or not the special information acquired by the first information acquisition means or the second information acquisition means corresponds to preset grant information;
When the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the first privilege is made in the grant determination based on the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means or the second acquisition information storage means, the first is given to the player. When one grant is granted and the grant determination is based on the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit or the second acquisition information storage unit, the grant determination corresponds to the grant of the second privilege. A privilege granting means for granting the second privilege more advantageous to the player than the first privilege to the player;
When the grant determination by the grant determination means becomes the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the first privilege, transition information for shifting the gaming state to the first gaming state is set, and the grant determination by the grant determination means Transition information setting means for setting transition information for shifting the gaming state to the second gaming state when it is determined to grant the second privilege.
The grant determination based on the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means is more likely to be the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the first privilege than the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the second privilege, and the second acquisition. The grant determination based on the special information stored in the information storage means has a configuration that is more likely to be the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the second privilege than the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the first privilege,
A variable pitching portion provided on the gaming board and capable of switching between an accepting state in which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can be entered and a non-accepting state in which a gaming ball cannot be entered,
The privilege granting means is switched so that the variable pitching portion is in the acceptance state when the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the first privilege or the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the second privilege is made. Having means,
The game ball launched toward the variable pitching portion is configured to be unable to reach the first pitching portion while being able to reach the second pitching portion,
The special information that has been acquired by the first information acquisition means before the second gaming state and has not yet been subject to the grant determination is still subject to the grant determination even after the second gaming state is entered. And
When transition information for transitioning to the first gaming state is set by the transition information setting means before execution of grant determination based on the special information acquired by the second information acquisition means in the second gaming state And a special effect execution means for executing a preset special effect.

  While diversifying the game, it is possible to suitably suppress a decrease in game motivation caused by the diversification.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol displayed on the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content on the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success or failure lottery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a success / failure table. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the opening pattern of a special winning opening, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the support pattern by an electrically-driven accessory. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a distribution table. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows game times control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the stop result setting process for jackpot results. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of a fluctuation | variation display time. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. It is a flowchart which shows an opening command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows the process for electronic combination support. It is a flowchart which shows a power combination opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows the transfer process at the time of completion | finish of opening-and-closing execution mode. (A) is a flowchart showing a setting process for probability variation jackpot result B, (b) is a flowchart showing a setting process for probability variation jackpot result C. (A) is a flowchart showing a setting process for probability variation jackpot result E, (b) is a flowchart showing a setting process for normal jackpot result A, and (c) is a flowchart showing a setting process for normal jackpot result B. It is the schematic which shows the support aspect determined based on the type of jackpot and the game state at the time of jackpot winning. It is the block diagram which showed the flow of the game roughly. It is a flowchart which shows the variable display control process in MPU of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the process for a fluctuation | variation start in MPU of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an opening / closing execution mode corresponding | compatible display control process. It is a timing chart which shows the flow of the 1st special production when the number of consecutive big hits conditions are satisfied. It is a timing chart which shows the flow of the 2nd special production when predetermined demotion conditions are satisfied. It is the schematic which shows the display content in a 1st special production and a 2nd special production.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “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 viewed from the front side, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an exploded manner. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area PE of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main part 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

  The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plates to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. By attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility, the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential configuration, and the outer frame 11 may be provided on the island facility of the game arcade.

  The gaming machine main part 12 is supported by the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. Specifically, the upper support bracket 17 is fixed to a connection portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11, and further, a lower portion is connected to the connection portion between the lower frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11. Side support fittings 18 are provided. The upper support bracket 17 and the lower support bracket 18 form a support mechanism. The support mechanism causes the gaming machine main unit 12 to turn the left side of the pachinko machine 10 in the front view with respect to the outer frame 11. The right side can be turned to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 with the turning tip side (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main part 12 includes an inner frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack arranged behind the inner frame 13. Unit 15. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 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 rearward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view ( (See FIG. 3).

<Front door frame 14>
Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is mainly composed of a synthetic resin frame body 20 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and covers almost the entire front surface of the inner frame 13. Yes. A substantially elliptical window portion 21 is formed in the central portion of the frame body 20 so that a substantially entire game area PE described later can be viewed from the front. The window portion 21 is formed by the glass unit 22. The front door frame 14 is closed from the back side.

  The glass unit 22 includes a plurality of glass panels 23 having transparency and a glass holder that holds the glass panels 23. The glass holder is formed with a partition portion for partitioning the holding region of the glass panel 23 in the front-rear direction, and the two glass panels 23 face each other in the front-rear direction with the partition portion interposed therebetween. That is, by securing a predetermined gap between the glass panels 23, the gaming area PE is covered by the glass panels 23 from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 while avoiding interference between the glass panels 23. It is in a state.

  Note that it is not always necessary to unitize both glass panels 23 using a glass holder, and each glass panel 23 may be individually attached to the frame 20. Furthermore, the number of glass panels is arbitrary, and may be one or three or more. However, from the viewpoint of improving safety and security, it is preferable to employ a plurality of glass panels and to make the glass panels face each other across a predetermined gap. Incidentally, it is also possible to employ a synthetic resin panel member having transparency instead of the glass panel.

  As shown in FIG. 1, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the glass unit 22 (specifically, the window portion 21). For example, an annular illumination part 26 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window part 21. In the annular illumination part 26, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or at a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp unit 27 that is turned on at the time of a predetermined error is provided in the center of the annular illumination unit 26 and at the uppermost part of the pachinko machine 10, and a prize that is turned on while the prize ball is being paid out on the left and right sides. A sphere lamp portion 28 is provided. Further, a speaker unit 29 is provided at a position close to the left and right prize ball lamp units 28 to output sound effects corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14 (frame body 20), an upper bulging portion 31 and a lower bulging portion 32 that bulge toward the front side are arranged side by side. An upper pan 33 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower pan 34 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32. The upper plate 33 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 described later while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 34 has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 33.

  A game ball launching handle 41 is provided on the right side of the lower bulging portion 32 so as to protrude toward the front side. By operating the game ball launch handle 41, a game ball is launched from a game ball launch mechanism described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a passage forming unit 45 is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 45 is formed of a synthetic resin, and has a front door side upper dish passage that leads to the upper dish 33 and a front door side lower dish path that leads to the lower dish 34. In the passage forming unit 45, a receiving port portion that protrudes rearward and is opened upward is formed at the upper corner of the passage forming unit 45. The portion and the entrance portion of the front door side lower dish passage are partitioned. The game balls that have entered the front door side upper dish passage are guided to the upper dish 33, and the game balls that have entered the front door side lower dish path are guided to the lower dish 34.

  Projecting shafts are provided at the upper end and the lower end of the rotation base end side of the back surface of the front door frame 14. These projecting shafts constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of bar brackets 49 extending rearward are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction on the rotating front end side of the back surface of the front door frame 14. These hooks 49 constitute a locking mechanism for the inner frame 13.

<Inner frame 13>
Next, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The inner frame 13 is mainly configured by a resin base 50 whose outer shape is substantially rectangular like the outer frame 11. The height dimension of the resin base 50 is set slightly smaller than the height dimension of the outer frame 11. The resin base 50 is arranged close to the upper frame portion of the outer frame 11, and a slight gap is formed between the lower frame portion of the outer frame 11 and the resin base 50. A curtain plate is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to close the gap. The curtain plate is disposed below the resin base 50 (specifically, the lower end portion thereof). When the inner frame 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the resin base 50 is placed on the curtain plate. .

  Support metal fittings 51 and 52 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the rotation base end side of the front surface of the resin base 50. Shaft holes are formed in the support fittings 51 and 52, and the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported with respect to the inner frame 13 by inserting the projection shaft of the front door frame 14 into the shaft holes. ing.

  Insertion holes for inserting the metal fittings 49 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14 are provided on the rotation front end side of the front surface of the resin base 50. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 has a configuration in which a locking device 55 for locking the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 is hidden behind the inner frame 13. Therefore, the front door frame 14 is locked to the inner frame 13 so as not to be opened by the hook metal 49 being locked to the locking device 55 (specifically, the front door hook receiving member) through the insertion hole. The locking device 55 has an inner frame collar member 57 extending rearward of the inner frame 13. When these inner frame hook members 57 are hooked on the hook receiving member 19 of the outer frame 11, the gaming machine main part 12 is locked in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11.

  A cylinder lock 58 for performing an unlocking operation of the locking device 55 is installed at the lower right corner of the resin base 50. The cylinder lock 58 is integrated with the locking device 55. When the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 58 is turned to the right, the lock of the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13 is released, and the cylinder lock 58 is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 58. The locking device 55 is configured so that the locking of the inner frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released when the key is turned counterclockwise.

  A substantially elliptical window hole 54 is formed at the center of the resin base 50, and the window hole 54 is closed from behind by a game board 60 attached to the resin base 50. The game board 60 includes a wooden plywood and a sheet material that covers a front plate surface of the plywood, and the front surface of the game board 60 is exposed to the front side of the resin base 50 through the window hole 54. In the exposed portion, that is, the front surface of the game board 60, a game area PE in which game balls flow down is formed. Note that the game board 60 is not limited to wooden, and may be made of synthetic resin.

  Hereinafter, the game board 60 (in particular, various configurations arranged in the game area PE) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 60.

<Game board 60>
The game board 60 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in its own thickness direction (front-rear direction) by performing router processing. In each of the openings, a general winning opening 61, operation ball entering portions 62 and 63, variable ball entering devices 64 and 65, a through gate 66, a variable display unit 67, and the like are disposed. When a ball is entered into the general winning opening 61, the operation ball entry portions 62 and 63, and the variable ball entry devices 64 and 65, this is detected by a detection sensor disposed on the back side of the game board 60, and the detection result. The player is given a privilege such as paying out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  In addition, an out port 68 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 60, and game balls that have not entered various winning holes etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 68. Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening part, and after passing through the opening part, the game ball passes through the opening part as well as being discharged from the game area PE. A mode in which the game area PE is not discharged later is also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 68, to the general winning port 61, the operation ball entering parts 62 and 63, the variable ball entering devices 64 and 65, and the through gate 66. This is also expressed as winning.

  Further, the game board 60 is provided with a large number of nails 69 in order to disperse and adjust the flow path of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill are provided. By various configurations such as the nail 69 and the windmill, the flow path of the game ball is differentiated and adjusted so that a winning to the above-described general winning opening 61 or the like occurs with an appropriate probability.

  The variable display unit 67 is arranged in the center of the game board 60, and the operation entrance parts 62, 63 and the like are arranged around the variable display unit 67. The operation entrance parts 62 and 63 are arranged below the variable display unit 67 in the vertical direction. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the upper working entrance part is referred to as “upper working entrance part 62”, and the lower operation entrance part is referred to as “lower operation entrance part 63”.

  In particular, the lower working entrance portion (lottery opportunity entrance portion) 63 is provided with an open / close type entrance assist device (entrance assisting means) or an electric accessory 71 as an opening / closing member (opening / closing means). The electric accessory 71 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces 71a and a solenoid-type drive unit 71b that drives the movable piece 71a. By operating the movable piece 71a, An open state (supported state or auxiliary state) in which the entrance to the entrance portion (lower operation port 63a) is possible or easy, and a closed state (unsupported state) in which the entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state. Or non-assisting state).

  In the game area PE, the through gates 66 are arranged in the area on the right side and the area on the left side of the variable display unit 67, respectively, and winning by lottery triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 66. In such a case, the electric accessory 71 is in an open state for a preset time.

  In addition, when the entrance to the upper operation entrance portion 62 occurs, three game balls are paid out, and when the entrance to the lower operation entrance portion 63 occurs, 4 games. Although the payout of the balls is executed, the payout number of the game balls is not limited to the above. However, in order to increase the advantage of the lower working ball entering part 63 with respect to the upper working ball entering part 62, the number of payouts applied to the lower working ball entering part 63 is set larger than the number of payouts applied to the upper working ball entering part 62. It is preferable to do.

  The variable pitching devices (special pitching device or special pitching means) 64 and 65 are individually arranged below and to the right of the variable display unit 67. For the sake of convenience, the variable pitching device arranged below the variable display unit 67 (specifically, below the working pitching portions 62 and 63) will be referred to as the “lower variable pitching device 64” and to the right of the variable display unit 67. The variable pitching device arranged in detail (below the lower working pitching portion 63) is referred to as “right variable pitching device 65”.

  The lower variable pitching device 64 is provided with a lower large prize opening 64a leading to the back side of the game board 60, and an opening / closing mechanism as an opening / closing means for opening and closing the lower big prize winning opening 64a. . The opening / closing mechanism includes an opening / closing door 64b as an opening / closing member for the lower large prize winning opening 64a. The open / close door 64b is switched between an open state (assisting state or receiving state) in which a game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state (non-assisting state or non-accepting state) in which the entering ball is impossible or difficult. It is possible. The opening / closing door 64b is connected to a variable ball driving unit 64c (specifically a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 60, and the opening / closing door 64b is maintained in a closed state under normal conditions. In the lottery, when the winning / opening execution mode (opening / closing execution state) is won, the open state is switched.

  Similarly, the right variable pitching device 65 includes a right big prize opening 65a leading to the back side of the game board 60, and an opening / closing mechanism as an opening / closing means for opening and closing the right big prize winning hole 65a. ing. The opening / closing mechanism includes an opening / closing door 65b as an opening / closing member for the right large prize winning opening 65a. The open / close door 65b is switched between an open state (assisting state or receiving state) in which a game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state (non-assist state or non-accepting state) in which the entering ball is impossible or difficult. It is possible. Further, the opening / closing door 65b is connected to a variable ball driving unit 65c (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 60, and the opening / closing door 65b is maintained in a closed state under normal conditions. In the lottery, when the winning / opening execution mode (opening / closing execution state) is won, the open state is switched.

  Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when a big win is won. As an opening mode of the variable pitching devices 64 and 65 in the opening / closing execution mode, for example, a predetermined time (0.06 sec or 30 sec in this embodiment) or a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) is used. It is set so that the opening / closing door 64b or the opening / closing door 65b is repeatedly opened with a winning round as one round and an upper limit of a plurality of rounds (9 rounds in the present embodiment).

  In the opening / closing execution mode, the lower variable pitching device 64 (lower large winning opening 64a) is a target to be opened, and the right variable pitching device 65 (right large winning port 65a) is a target to be opened. Is set. These both opening modes are selected according to the type of jackpot described later.

  Here, a supplementary description will be given of the arrangement of each of the actuated ball entering portions 62 and 63 and the variable ball entering devices 64 and 65.

  When a game ball is fired toward the area on the left side of the variable display unit 67, the game ball that has passed through the side of the variable display unit 67 is below the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE. It is easy to be guided to a region, that is, a region where the upper working ball entering portion 62 and the lower working ball entering portion 63 are arranged. At this time, the game ball that passed through both the actuated entrance portions 62 and 63 flowed down to the lower variable entrance device 64 and did not enter the lower big prize opening 64a of the lower variable entrance device 64. In such a case, the game area PE is discharged through the out port 68. On the other hand, the right variable pitching device 65 is arranged at a position where the game ball flowing down the area on the left side of the variable display unit 67 cannot reach. For this reason, it is avoided that the game ball launched toward the left region of the variable display unit 67 enters the right big winning opening 65a.

  In addition, when a game ball is launched toward the region on the right side of the variable display unit 67, the game ball that has passed through the side of the variable display unit 67 flows down toward the right variable ball entry device 65. The right variable pitching device 65 is formed with a guiding portion 65d for guiding the game ball toward the lower region of the variable display unit 67 (specifically, the lower working pitching portion 63) in the gaming area PE. The game ball passing through the right large winning opening 65a of the right variable pitching device 65 flows down toward the lower action pitching portion 63. Then, the game ball that has passed through the lower operation ball entry portion 63 flows down toward the lower variable ball entry device 64. Here, the upper operating ball entering portion 62 is arranged at a position where the game ball launched toward the right region of the variable display unit 67 is unreachable. For this reason, the game ball is allowed to enter both the variable ball entry devices 64 and 65 and the lower operation ball entry portion 63, but is prevented from entering the upper operation ball entry portion 62. .

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the through gates 66 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the variable display unit 67, so that the game ball can be fired toward either the left or right side of the variable display unit 67. The support function by the electric accessory 71 of the lower operation ball entry portion 63 is ensured (even if the game is performed according to the game situation).

  Next, the variable display unit 67 will be described. The variable display unit 67 is provided with a symbol display device 75 that variably displays symbols with the winning of the operation ball entering portions 62 and 63 as a trigger. The variable display unit 67 is provided with a center frame 76 so as to surround the symbol display device 75. The lower part of the center frame 76 corresponds to a holding lamp portion 77 for the upper working port corresponding to the upper working ball portion 62 (upper working port 62a) and a lower working ball portion 63 (lower working port 63a). A holding lamp portion 78 for the lower working port is provided. In the present embodiment, the number of times that a game ball has passed through each of the actuated ball entering parts 62 and 63 is held up to a maximum of 4 times. The reserved number corresponding to the sphere parts 62 and 63 is individually displayed.

  The symbol display device 75 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and the display content on the display screen 75a is controlled by a display control device described later. On the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle, and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs.

  It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the functions of the holding lamp units 77 and 78 described above are given to the symbol display device 75 and the number of holds is displayed on the symbol display device 75.

  The operation entrance parts 62 and 63 are arranged at positions close to the variable display unit 67. Since a big win can be triggered by winning a prize at the working pitches 62 and 63, the player pays attention to whether or not the winning pitches 62 and 63 win and whether or not a big win will occur. It is considered that attention is paid to the symbol display device 75 for grasping. Providing the operation entrance parts 62 and 63 near the variable display unit 67 is a device for concentrating a portion that the player wants to pay attention to around the variable display unit 67.

  A main display unit 81 is arranged on the side of the operation entrance parts 62 and 63 (below the right side variable entry apparatus 65). The main display unit 81 is disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE, and protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 60 to the pachinko machine 10. The front surface of the main display unit 81 is opposed to the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel 23) that allows the game area PE to be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further to the rear glass panel 23. The distance between them is narrower than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the main display unit 81.

  In the main display unit 81, a main display portion D on which a predetermined pattern or the like is displayed is provided at a portion facing the glass unit 22. The main display unit D includes an upper working ball display unit DU for displaying a lottery result based on winning in the upper working ball unit 62 (upper working port 62a) and a lower working ball unit 63 (lower side). A display panel DL for a lower side actuated ball portion that displays a result of a lottery performed based on winning in the operating port 63a).

  In the display unit DU for the upper action ball entry unit, the display of the variation in the pattern is performed using the winning in the upper action ball entry unit 62 as a trigger, and based on the winning in the upper operation ball entry unit 62 as a result of stopping the fluctuation display. The result of the internal lottery performed is clearly indicated. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper working ball entering unit 62 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the variable display is stopped on the upper working ball display unit DU. After a predetermined pattern is displayed as a stop result, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the lower action entry part display unit DL, a change display of a picture is performed with a winning in the lower action entry part 63 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the change display, the lower action entry part 63 is displayed. The result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning is clearly indicated. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the lower operating ball entering portion 63 is a winning result corresponding to the big hit or special win, the variable display is stopped on the lower operating ball entering portion display unit DL. After a predetermined pattern is displayed as a stop result, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode according to the result.

  Here, on the basis of winning in any one of the activated ball entering parts 62, 63, the variable display is started in the corresponding activated ball display unit DU, DL, a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the above variable display is displayed. This is equivalent to one game time until is stopped. However, the number of game times is not limited to the above-mentioned content. For example, a single display area is provided, and even if a winning is made to any of the operating ball entering parts 62 and 63, the single game area is only given. In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in one display area, the variable display is started in the single display area, and the above-mentioned variable display is stopped in a state where the predetermined stop result is displayed. Once.

  The main display unit D of the main display unit 81 is provided with a through gate display unit DS for displaying a lottery result based on winning in the through gate 66 in addition to the display units DU and DL for both actuated ball entering units. ing. In the through gate display unit DS, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the through gate 66 as a trigger, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 66 is displayed as a result of stopping the variation display. It is clearly shown. When the result of the internal lottery (support lottery) based on the winning to the through gate 66 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the power release state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the through gate display section DS. Then, after the change display is stopped, it shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 71 provided in the lower operation entrance portion 63 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 66 is retained up to 4 times, but the number of suspension is displayed on the main display portion D of the main display unit 81. A holding number display section DH is provided.

  These display units DU, DL, DS, and DH are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 22 of the front door frame 14, and the front of these various display units DU, DL, DS, and DH. Visibility is secured by avoiding the movement of the game ball.

  The configuration of the inner frame 13 will be described again with reference to FIG. 2. A game ball is directed toward the game area PE based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 41 below the mounting area of the game board 60 in the resin base 50. A game ball launching mechanism 110 is provided. The game ball launching mechanism 110 includes a solenoid 111 that launches a game ball placed at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 that defines the launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and a game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for supplying a ball and a base plate 114 on which the various configurations 111 to 113 are mounted are provided as main components, and the base plate 114 is fixed to the resin base 50 so that the resin base 50 is fixed. On the other hand, it is integrated.

  The firing rail 112 is fixed to the base plate 114 in an inclined state so as to be inclined upward toward the game board 60 side. A ball stopper that holds the game ball supplied from the ball feeding device 113 at the above-described firing standby position is disposed at a position closer to the downstream end portion (that is, the lower end portion) of the firing rail 112. The solenoid 111 is arranged at a position further downstream than the ball stopper.

  The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power source / launch control device described later. Based on the output of the electrical signal from the power supply / launch control device, the output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion / contraction direction, so that the game ball placed at the launch standby position is on the game board 60 side, more specifically, the game. It is launched toward the guide rail 100 mounted on the board 60.

  In the guide rail 100, the game area PE is partitioned so that the outer shape of the game area PE is substantially circular. In addition, the guide rail 100 includes an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 arranged so as to face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and a single guide passage 103 is defined by both the rails 101 and 102. Is formed. The guide passage 103 has an inlet portion that is open to the tip end side (obliquely downward) of the firing rail 112 and an outlet portion that is located above the game area PE. The game ball fired based on the operation of the solenoid 111 is guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the firing rail 112 → guide rail 100 (entrance portion → exit portion). By adjusting the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 41, the game ball can be divided into an area on the left side of the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE and an area on the right side of the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE. It is possible.

  In the game board 60, a reverse prevention member 106 for preventing the game ball reaching the game area PE from returning back into the guide passage 103 is attached to the front side of the exit portion, specifically near the tip of the inner rail 101. Thus, it is possible to prevent the subsequent launch of the game ball from being hindered by the game ball that has reached the game area PE first.

  The guide rail 100 (see FIG. 4) and the firing rail 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 face each other with the lower end edge of the game board 60 interposed therebetween. That is, both the rails 100 and 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 are shifted left and right in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the game board 60. Thus, a gap of a predetermined interval is formed between the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the firing rail 112 while bringing both rails 100 and 112 close to the lower end edge of the game board 60.

  A foul ball passage 46 is disposed below the gap formed in this way. The foul ball passage 46 is formed integrally with the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. If the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 do not reach the game area PE and return to the inside of the guide passage 103 as foul balls, the foul balls enter the foul ball passage 46 through the gap. It becomes. The foul ball passage 46 communicates with the lower door passage on the front door side, and the game balls that have entered the foul ball passage 46 are discharged to the lower plate 34 shown in FIG. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  A through hole that penetrates the resin base 50 in the front-rear direction is formed on the left side of the firing base 112 in the resin base 50 (specifically, the side that supports the front door frame 14). A passage forming member is formed in the through hole. 121 is disposed. The passage forming member 121 is screwed to the resin base 50 and has a main body side upper dish path and a main body side lower dish path. The upstream side of the main body side upper dish passage and the main body side lower dish passage communicates with a game ball distributing section described later. In addition, the receiving portion of the passage forming unit 45 attached to the front door frame 14 enters below the passage forming member 121, and the front door side upper plate passage is disposed below the main body side upper plate passage, A front door side upper dish passage is disposed below the main body side lower dish passage.

  An opening / closing member 124 that opens and closes the main body side upper dish path and the main body side lower dish path is attached to the resin base 50 below the passage forming member 121. The opening / closing member 124 is supported by a support shaft provided at the lower end thereof so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction, and further includes an urging member that urges the main body side upper dish passage and the main body side lower dish path to a front position. Is provided. Therefore, when the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 13, the opening / closing member 124 rises as shown in the figure, and closes the main body side upper dish passage and the main body side lower dish path. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state where game balls are stored in the main body side upper dish passage or the main body side lower dish passage, it is possible to prevent such a problem that the stored balls spill out. On the other hand, in a state where the front door frame 14 is closed, the opening / closing member 124 is pushed open against the biasing force by the receiving portion provided in the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper dish path and the front door side upper dish path communicate with each other, and the main body side lower dish path and the front door side lower dish path communicate with each other.

  Next, the back configuration of the inner frame 13 (the resin base 50 and the game board 60) will be described with reference to FIG.

  Bearing fittings 132 are arranged vertically on the rotation base end side of the back surface of the resin base 50. The bearing bracket 132 is formed with bearing portions spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 13 by these bearing portions.

  A plurality of locking fittings 135 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 50, and the game board 60 is attached to the resin base 50 by the locking fittings 135 as described above. Here, the configuration of the back surface of the game board 60 will be described.

  A display control device is attached to the variable display unit 67 disposed in the center of the game board 60 so as to cover the variable display unit 67 from behind (not shown). An audio lamp control device unit 142 is mounted behind the display control device so as to overlap the display control device. The sound lamp control device unit 142 includes a sound lamp control device 143 and a mounting table 144, and the sound lamp control device 143 is mounted on the mounting table 144.

  The sound lamp control device 143 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound, lamp display, and display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device to be described later, and the sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 145.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a collective plate 150 is provided below the variable display unit 67 on the back surface of the game board 60. The collective board 150 is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports, a detection mechanism for detecting the entering of game balls into various winning ports, and the like.

  The game ball collecting mechanism will be described. The collective plate 150 is provided with a collecting passage corresponding to each of the various ball entering portions such as the general winning opening 61. These collection passages go down along the back surface of the game board 60 from these entrances, and define the fall path of the game balls. The collection paths meet near the lower end of the game board 60, and any game balls that have passed through the ball-entry portion such as the general winning opening 61 gather at the lower part of the game board 60 through the collection path. It becomes. The exit portion of each recovery passage is opened downward, and a discharge passage described later is provided on the front side (specifically, below the game board 60). The game balls gathered below the game board 60 by the collection passage are led out to the discharge passage. Similarly, the out port 68 leads to the discharge passage, and a game ball that has not won any prize opening is led out to the discharge passage through the out port 68.

  The detection mechanism will be described. The collective plate 150 is provided with detection sensors that individually correspond to various ball entering portions such as the general winning a prize opening 61. These various detection sensors are arranged in the middle of each collection passage that is connected to the ball entry portion such as the general winning opening 61, and the game ball falls in a state where the collection path of the game ball is defined in the collection passage. Detect passage. More specifically, each detection sensor detects a ball entering a ball entrance such as the general winning award 61 by passing a game ball through a detection area provided in the middle of each collection passage, Specifically, a magnetic sensor that grasps a change in a magnetic field that occurs when a game ball passes through the detection area is employed.

  These various detection sensors are electrically connected to a main control device unit 160 (specifically, a main control device) provided on the back side of the game board 60, and detection signals from these detection sensors are transmitted to the main control device. Output. Hereinafter, the main controller unit 160 and the configuration associated therewith will be described.

  The main controller unit 160 is mounted on the game board 60 so as to cover the collective plate 150 from the rear side, and includes a synthetic resin mounting base 161 and a main controller 162 mounted on the mounting base 161. It is configured. The main controller 162 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power source, and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 163 made of, for example.

  The board box 163 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be unsealed by a sealing portion as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. A plurality of sealing portions are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used for sealing processing.

  Any structure can be applied to the sealing part as long as the box base and the box cover are connected to each other so that they cannot be opened.However, the box base and the box cover can be connected by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the sealing part. It is designed to be combined so that it cannot be opened. The sealing process by the sealing part prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation quickly and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again later. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one of the plurality of sealing portions. When opening the board box 163 such as when a failure occurs in the housed main control board or when inspecting the main control board, the connecting part between the sealing part into which the locking claw is inserted and another sealing part is provided. Disconnect. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the internal main control substrate can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing portions. If the history of opening the substrate box 163 is left in the substrate box 163, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  A plurality of coupling pieces are provided on one short side portion of the substrate box 163 so as to protrude laterally. These coupling pieces have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces formed on the mounting base 161, and a sealing process is performed between the board box 163 and the mounting base 161 by the coupling pieces and the coupled pieces. Is called.

<Back pack unit 15>
Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 13 is covered from behind by the back pack unit 15. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201, and a payout mechanism unit 202, a discharge passage board, and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201.

  The back pack 201 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and as shown in FIG. 3, a base portion 211 to which the payout mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. And have. The protective cover 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 67.

  The base portion 211 is provided with an external terminal plate 213 at the upper right portion thereof. The external terminal board 213 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. The base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower retaining pins at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the retaining pins are inserted into bearing fittings 132 (specifically, bearing portions) provided on the inner frame 13. By doing so, the back pack unit 15 is supported rotatably with respect to the inner frame 13. In addition, a fastening tool for fastening with respect to a fastening hole provided in the inner frame 13 is provided at the rotating front end portion of the base portion 211, and the fastening tool is fitted into the fastening hole. A back pack unit 15 is fixed to the inner frame 13.

  In the base portion 211, a payout mechanism portion 202 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 212. The payout mechanism 202 is provided with a tank 221 that is arranged at the top of the back pack 201 and that opens upward, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221. The A tank rail that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the lower side of the tank 221, and a case rail extending in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail. A payout device 222 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail. The game balls paid out from the payout device 222 are supplied to the game ball distribution unit provided in the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through the payout passage provided on the downstream side of the payout device 222.

  The game ball distribution unit has a function of distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 222 to any one of the upper plate 33, the lower plate 34, and a discharge passage described later, and the inner opening is the main body side described above. The upper dish passage and the front door side upper dish path communicate with the upper dish 33, and the outer opening is formed so as to communicate with the main body side lower dish path and front door side lower dish path. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the discharge passage board and the control device collective unit 204 are attached to the lower end portion of the base portion 211 so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front-rear direction. In the discharge passage board 203, a discharge passage opened rearward is formed on a surface facing the control device assembly unit 204, and an open portion of the discharge passage is closed by the control device assembly unit 204. The discharge passage is formed so as to discharge the game ball to the island facility or the like of the game hall, and the game ball led to the discharge passage from the recovery passage described above passes through the discharge passage to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. Discharged.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mounting base on which a payout control device 181 and a power supply / launch control device 191 are mounted. The payout control device 181 and the power supply / launch control device 191 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 181 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

  In the payout control device 181, a payout control board for controlling the payout device 222 is accommodated in the board box, and a state return switch provided on the payout control board projects out of the board box. For example, when the state return switch is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 222, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power supply / launch control device 191 includes a power supply / launch control board housed in a board box, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices is generated and output by the board, and a game ball is fired by a player. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the handle 41 is performed. Further, the power supply / launch control device 191 is provided with a RAM erase switch. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from the power failure, it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the turn-off is stored and retained. However, if the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch, the RAM data is initialized. It has become.

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

  An MPU 602 is mounted on a main control board 601 provided in the main controller 162. The MPU 602 includes a ROM 603 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 602 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 603 is executed. A RAM 604, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated.

  The MPU 602 is provided with an input port and an output port. Connected to the input side of the MPU 602 are a power failure monitoring board 605, a payout control device 181, various detection sensors and the like provided in the main control device 162. In this case, the power failure monitoring board 605 is connected to the power source / emission control device 191, and power is supplied to the MPU 602 via the power failure monitoring board 605. Moreover, as a part of various detection sensors, the detection sensor 151a for the general winning opening 61, the detection sensor 151b for the upper action entry part 62, the detection sensor 151c for the lower action entry part 63, and the lower variable entry A detection sensor 151d for the device 64, a detection sensor 151e for the right-hand variable pitching device 65, and a detection sensor 151f for the through gate 66 are connected, and the MPU 602 of the main control device 162 determines whether or not each winning part is won ( (Entrance determination) is performed. In addition, the MPU 602 executes a big hit generation lottery based on winning in the upper working ball entering portion 62 (upper working port 62a) and the lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower working port 63a), and to the through gate 66. A support generation lottery is executed based on the winning of the.

  On the output side of the MPU 602, a power failure monitoring board 605, a payout control device 181 and an audio lamp control device 143 are connected. For example, a payout ball command is output to the payout control device 181 based on a winning determination result to the winning-corresponding winning portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 603a of the ROM 603 is referred to. When the winning to the general winning opening 61 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is output, and when the winning to the big winning openings 64a and 65a is specified, 15 winning balls are output. When a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the game ball is output and a winning to the upper operation opening 62a is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of three game balls is output and sent to the lower operation opening 63a. When the winning is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

  Various commands such as a change start command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, and an ending command are output to the sound lamp control device 143. In this case, the command information storage area 603a of the ROM 603 is referred to when these various commands are output. Details of these various commands will be described later.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 602, a drive unit 71b that drives the electric accessory 71 associated with the lower operation ball entry unit 63, and a variable ball entry drive unit 64c that drives the opening / closing door 64b of the lower variable ball entry device 64. The variable entrance driving unit 65c for driving the opening / closing door 65b of the right side variable entrance device 65, the holding number display unit DH of the main display unit 81, the display units for various entrance units DU, DL, DS, etc. are connected. Yes. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 601, and the MPU 602 executes drive control of various drive units and the like through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 602 executes drive control of the variable ball driving units 64c and 65c in the variable ball driving devices 64 and 65 so that the special winning openings 64a and 65a are opened and closed. In addition, when the electrified object 71 of the lower operation ball entry unit 63 is elected in the open state (support winning), the MPU 602 executes drive control of the drive unit 71b so that the electrified instrument 71 is opened and closed. Is done. In each game round, the display control of the upper working ball display unit DU or the lower working ball display unit DL in the main display unit D of the main display unit 81 is executed in the MPU 602.

  Furthermore, an external terminal plate 213 is connected to the output side of the MPU 602. The external terminal plate 213 is provided with a jackpot signal output terminal or the like as an output terminal for outputting a signal upon state transition. When the game result is a jackpot result, the MPU 602 can output a jackpot signal to the management control device on the game hall side through the jackpot signal output terminal. Specifically, in a normal time, a LOW level signal is output from the jackpot signal output terminal, and when a jackpot result is obtained, an HI level signal is output. The output mode of this signal may be reversed.

  The power failure monitoring board 605 relays between the main control board 601 and the power / fire control device 191, and monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts that is the maximum voltage output from the power / fire control device 191. The payout control device 181 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 222 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 162.

  The power supply / launch control device 191 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game hall or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 601 and the payout control device 181 and the generated operating power is indicated by a double line arrow. Supply through the route. The power supply / launch control device 191 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 110, and the game ball launch mechanism 110 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The sound lamp control device 143 controls the display control device 620 as well as driving the lamp portions 26 to 28 and the speaker portion 29 provided on the front door frame 14 based on various commands input from the main control device 162. It is.

  The display control device 620 includes a display control board 621 on which an MPU 622 is mounted. The MPU 622 stores various control programs and a ROM 623 storing fixed value data, and various types of control programs stored in the ROM 623 are executed. A RAM 624 that is a memory for temporarily storing data, a video display processor (VDP), a character ROM that stores image data, a video RAM that temporarily stores image data read from the character ROM, and the like are incorporated. ing.

  The MPU 622 executes display control of the variable display unit 67 (specifically, the symbol display device 75) based on the command input from the sound lamp control device 143. In this case, the voice lamp control device 143 determines the symbol variation display time on the symbol display device 75 and the type of symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed based on various commands input from the main control device 162. The lottery of the presence / absence of reach and the contents of reach production is executed.

  Here, the display content of the symbol display device 75 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining symbols displayed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining display contents on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, three symbol rows of upper, middle, and lower are set. Each symbol row is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” (see FIG. 6) are arranged in descending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is placed between each main symbol. It is arranged. In the lower symbol row, nine types of main symbols (see FIG. 6) “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. . That is, the upper symbol row and the lower symbol row are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row, 10 types of main symbols (see FIG. 6) “0” to “9” are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and then the main symbol of “9” and the main symbol of “0” are arranged. A main symbol of “4” is additionally arranged between symbols, and one sub symbol is arranged between each of these main symbols. That is, for the middle symbol row, eleven main symbols are arranged and are composed of 22 symbols. On the display screen 75a, the symbols of each symbol row are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined direction (leftward) with periodicity. Further, the display screen 75a is configured such that 3 symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of 9 symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed.

  In addition, five effective lines, that is, a left line, a middle line, a right line, a lower right line, and a right upper line are set on the display screen 75a. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row → the lower symbol row → the middle symbol row, and a combination of symbols with the same number attached to any one of the effective lines, or any one of the effective lines If the variation display of all symbol sequences ends when the combination of the upper symbol and the lower symbol with the same number and the middle symbol with “0” is formed, it is predetermined as the occurrence of the jackpot result to be described later Videos are displayed.

  In addition, the mode of the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display device 75 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary. The number of symbol rows, the direction of the symbol variable display in the symbol row, the number of symbols in each symbol row, etc. Can be appropriately changed.

<About various counters>
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of various counters used in the lottery determination.

  The MPU 602 uses the various counter information during the game to set the jackpot occurrence lottery, the setting of the display of the main display D (that is, the setting of the light emission mode in the various light emitting units DU, DL, DS, DH), the symbol display of the symbol display device 75 Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery in which the jackpot is generated, the jackpot type counter C2 used when determining the jackpot type such as the probability variation jackpot result or the normal jackpot result, Reach random number counter C3 used for the reach lottery when executing the deviation fluctuation in the symbol display device 75, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1, and the operation display of the main display unit 81 A variation type counter CS for determining a variation display time in the department display unit DL, DU and symbol display device 75; It is set to be used. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 71 of the lower operation entrance portion 63 is set in the electric utility open state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 604a set in a predetermined area of the RAM 604. The RAM 604 is provided with a holding ball storage area 604b including an upper working ball holding area Ra, a lower working ball holding area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total holding number storage area. . Then, in the reserved ball storage area 604b, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are matched with the winning history of the game balls to the upper working ball entering part 62 or the lower working ball entering part 63. Each value is stored in time series.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 599, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 599), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The big hit random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 604b of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working ball entering part 62 or the lower working ball entering part 63. More specifically, it is stored in the upper working ball holding area Ra of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball is won in the upper working ball entering portion 62, and at the timing when the game ball is won in the lower working ball entering portion 63 in the RAM 604. It is stored in the reserved area Rb for the lower working entrance.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 603b as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 603. Here, the contents of the success / failure table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the success / failure tables include a low probability mode success / failure table (low probability success / failure information group) in FIG. 9 (a) and a high probability mode success / failure table (high) in FIG. 9 (b). Probability success / failure information group) is set. That is, in the present pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery mode in the winning lottery means.

  In the gaming state in which the low-probability mode winning / failing table is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), the value of the random number for winning the big hit (that is, the winning information) is “7” and “307”. That is, among the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 of “0 to 599”, “7” and “307” correspond to the jackpot result. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 9B, the value of the random number for winning the jackpot (that is, the winning information) is “7”. ”,“ 36 ”...“ 572 ”,“ 598 ”. That is, among the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 of “0 to 599”, “7”, “36”... “572”, “598” correspond to the jackpot result. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary. In each lottery mode, except for the value of the random number that is a big hit, the game is missed.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 29, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 29) and then returns to 0. Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. The plurality of jackpot results are as follows: (1) a mode of opening / closing control of the variable pitching devices 64 and 65 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) a lottery mode in the winning lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, Differences are set in the three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 71 of the rear lower side action entrance 63. Thereby, eight big hits are set roughly. Hereinafter, each of the above conditions will be described with reference to FIG. 10 as appropriate. FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing the opening pattern of the special winning opening, and FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing the support pattern by the electric accessory 71.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the open / close control mode of the variable pitching device in the open / close execution mode is the frequency of occurrence of winning in the variable pitching device between the start and end of the open / close execution mode. The high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode are set so that is relatively high.

  Specifically, in the high frequency winning mode, the right large winning opening 65a of the right variable pitching device 65 is opened and closed nine times (high frequency count) from the start to the end of the opening and closing execution mode and once. Is released until 30 seconds (high frequency time) elapses or until the number of winning prizes in the right large winning opening 65a reaches 10 (high frequency number). Further, the period (closed period) from the closing of the right side big prize opening 65a to the opening of the right side big prize opening 65a next is 2 sec. The execution period of the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode varies depending on the number of winnings to the right large winning opening 65a.

  On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the lower large winning opening 64a of the lower variable pitching device 64 is opened and closed nine times (number of times for low frequency) from the start to the end of the opening and closing execution mode, and once. The opening is continued until 0.06 sec (low frequency time) elapses or until the number of winning prizes in the lower large winning opening 64a reaches 10 (low frequency number). Further, the period (closed period) from the closing of the right side big winning opening 65a to the opening of the right side big winning opening 65a is 0.5 sec.

  In the present pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the game ball launch handle 41 is operated by the player, the game ball launch mechanism 110 is driven and controlled so that one game ball is launched toward the game area in 0.6 sec. Is done. On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, as described above, the opening time of the lower large winning opening 64a is 0.06 sec. That is, in the low-frequency winning mode, the time for opening a single big winning opening is shorter than the game ball firing cycle. Therefore, in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low-frequency winning mode, it is substantially difficult for the game ball to be won. For this reason, the lower large winning opening 64a is not closed based on the condition relating to the number of winning prizes (winning of 10 game balls) out of the two closing conditions corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode. The lower big prize opening 64a is closed based on the elapse of the opening time. Therefore, as for the execution period of the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode, it is avoided that the execution period changes every time when the jackpot is different from the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the above-described high-frequency winning mode.

  It should be noted that the number of times of opening / closing the large prize opening in the high-frequency winning mode, the opening limit time (or opening limit period) for one opening, and the opening limit number for one opening are the low-frequency winning mode in the high-frequency winning mode. As long as the occurrence frequency of winning in the big winning opening between the start and end of the opening / closing execution mode increases, the value is not limited to the above value and is arbitrary. For example, the high frequency winning mode has a larger number of opening and closing times than the low frequency winning mode, and the opening limit time for one opening may be longer or the opening limit number for one opening may be set larger. In addition, the number of times of opening / closing the large winning opening in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening limit time (or opening limit period) for one opening, and the opening limit number for one opening are the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode. It is preferable that the execution period is set to be substantially constant, and its specific specification is arbitrary.

  However, in order to clarify the difference in benefits between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, in the open / close execution mode related to the low-frequency winning mode, there is virtually no winning to the changing ball device. It may be configured. For example, in the high-frequency winning mode, the product of the launch period of the game ball and the open limit number is set shorter than the open limit time for one release, while in the low-frequency winning mode, It is good also as a structure which sets the product of the launching period of a game ball and the open limit number longer than open limit time. In addition, even if the launch interval of the game balls and the opening time of one big prize opening are not as described above, in the low frequency winning mode, the latter is set to be shorter than the former. Therefore, it is possible to easily realize a configuration in which no winning for the variable pitching portion occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (b), the support mode in the electrically-powered object 71 of the lower working entry portion 63 is compared in a situation where the game ball is continuously launched in the same manner with respect to the game area PE. In such a case, the low-frequency support mode (the low-frequency support state or the low-frequency guide state is set so that the frequency with which the electric accessory 71 of the lower operation entrance portion 63 is opened per unit time is relatively high. ) And a high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) are set.

  The low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode have different probabilities of winning an electric combination release state (support win) in an electric combination release lottery (support lottery) using the electric combination release counter C4. Specifically, in the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning the support lottery is set higher than in the low frequency support mode. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning a support lottery when a winning to the through gate 66 occurs during the high frequency support mode is 100%, and the through gate during the low frequency support mode. The probability of winning a support lottery when winning to 66 occurs is 20%.

  In the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 71 is opened when the support lottery is won is set to be the same (specifically, three times). A difference is set in the opening time per round. Specifically, in the high frequency support mode, the time for one release is set to 5 seconds, whereas in the low frequency support mode, the time for one release is set to 0.15 seconds. Has been.

  Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured time is 2 seconds after the next support lottery is performed after the support lottery is performed once, whereas in the low frequency support mode, the same amount is secured. The difference is set so that the time is 12 sec.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning in the lower operation opening 63a of the lower operation ball entry portion 63 than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning in the upper working ball entering portion 62 (upper working port 62a) than in the lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower working port 63a). In the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning in the lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower working port 63a) than the upper working ball entering portion 62 (upper working port 62a). When a winning is made to the lower operation entry portion 63 (lower operation opening 63a), a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player holds the ball The game can be performed while not reducing so much.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the state where the power is released per unit time is higher than the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above, for example, winning a support lottery In this case, a difference may be set in the number of times of opening. Further, the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode may be set by making any one condition or any combination of conditions among the number of times of opening, the opening time, and the winning probability different.

  Here, in the present embodiment, in addition to the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode, it is disadvantageous to the player than the high frequency support mode, and more advantageous to the player than the low frequency support mode. A set medium frequency support mode is provided. Here, the medium frequency support mode will be described.

  The medium frequency support mode is set such that the probability of winning the electric utility open state (support win) in the electric agent open lottery (support lottery) using the electric agent open counter C4 is set higher than the winning probability in the low frequency support mode. ing. Specifically, like the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning a support lottery is set to be 100%.

  In addition, the release mode in the medium frequency support mode is set so that the number of times that the electric accessory 71 is opened when the support lottery is won is set to 3 times as in the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode. Has been. On the other hand, regarding the opening time per time, a difference is set for each of the support modes. Specifically, in the medium frequency support mode, the opening time for one time is set to be 0.16 sec. For this reason, during the medium frequency support mode, although slightly advantageous to the player over the low frequency support mode, the actual frequency of entry at the time of switching to the open state once is low frequency It is almost equivalent to the support mode.

  Furthermore, in the medium frequency support mode, a minimum secured time is secured for the player over the low frequency support mode after the first support lottery is performed and then the next support lottery is performed. It is set to be disadvantageous for the player than the high frequency support mode. Specifically, the above securing time is 11.5 sec, which is slightly more advantageous to the player than the low frequency support mode, but the release frequency per unit time is almost the same as the low frequency support mode. It is equivalent.

  As described in detail above, in the medium frequency support mode, the switching frequency to the open state per unit time is higher than in the low frequency support mode, and the difference from the low frequency support mode is visually observed. It is configured so that it can be confirmed, and the switching to the open state once is set so that it is difficult to distinguish from the low frequency support mode. Thereby, it is possible to give an apparent (appearance) difference while suppressing a change in the substantial privilege grant rate between the two support modes.

  The big hit type counter C2 is periodically updated, and the retained ball in the RAM 604 is the timing at which the game ball wins the upper working ball entering part 62 (upper working hole 62a) or the lower working ball entering part 63 (lower working hole 63a). It is stored in the storage area 604b. More specifically, at the timing when a game ball is won in the upper working ball entering portion 62 (upper working port 62a), it is stored in the upper working ball holding portion Ra in the RAM 604, and the lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower operation). At the timing when a game ball wins in the mouth 63a), it is stored in the lower working ball entry holding area Rb of the RAM 604.

<Distribution of game results>
The distribution destination of game results for the big hit type counter C2 (that is, the lottery result by the winning / not-lotting lottery and the lottery lottery) is assigned to the allocation table (allocation information) in the allocation table storage area 603c as the allocation information group storage means in the ROM 603. Group). Here, the contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, as the allocation table, an allocation table (first allocation information group) for the upper operation entrance part of FIG. 11 (a) and a lower operation entrance of FIG. 11 (b). A distribution table (second distribution information group) for departments is set.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (a), in the allocation table for the upper working entrance, the probability variation jackpot result A (high probability correspondence game result) and the probability variation jackpot result B (high probability correspondence) are used as the game result distribution destinations. Game result), probability variation jackpot result C (high probability corresponding game result), normal jackpot result A (low probability corresponding game result), and normal jackpot result B (low probability corresponding game result) are set.

  The probability variation jackpot result A is a jackpot result in which the high-frequency winning mode is executed as the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode, the winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode.

  The probability variation jackpot result B and the probability variation jackpot result C are executed in the low-frequency winning mode as the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode is a jackpot occurrence (winning lottery) Is a jackpot result that is set according to the gaming state.

  In the normal jackpot result A and the normal jackpot result B, the low-frequency winning mode is executed as the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode is finished, the winning lottery mode is changed to the low probability mode and the support mode is generated when the jackpot occurs ( This is a jackpot result set according to the gaming state (when the lottery is performed).

  In the distribution table for the upper working ball entry part, among the values of the big hit type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 8” corresponds to the probability change big hit result A, and “9 to 17” is the probability change. Corresponding to jackpot result B, "18-23" corresponds to probability variation jackpot result C, "24-26" corresponds to normal jackpot result A, "27-29" is usually jackpot result It corresponds to B.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, in the distribution table for the lower action entry part, as the distribution destination of the game result, the probability variation jackpot result D (high probability corresponding game result), the probability variation jackpot result E ( A high probability game result) and a normal jackpot result C (low probability game result) are set.

  The probability variation jackpot result D is a jackpot result in which the high-frequency winning mode is executed as the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode is finished, the winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode.

  The probability variation jackpot result E is executed when the high-frequency winning mode is executed as the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode is finished, the winning / losing lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode is a jackpot occurrence (the winning / losing lottery was performed). It is a jackpot result that is set according to the gaming state.

  The normal jackpot result C is executed in the high-frequency winning mode as the opening / closing execution mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode is completed, the winning lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode is conditional (with an upper limit number of times). It is a jackpot result that becomes support mode.

  In the distribution table for the lower action entry part, “0-20” corresponds to the probability variation big hit result D among the values of the big hit type counter C2 of “0-29”, and “21-23” Corresponding to the probable jackpot result E, “24-29” corresponds to the normal jackpot result C.

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

  In the present embodiment, the probability of entering the high-frequency winning mode when the big win is won based on the winning to the lower operating ball entering portion 63 (lower operation opening 63a) is the upper operating ball entering portion 62 (upper side). The probability that the high-frequency winning mode is set when the jackpot is won based on the winning at the operating port 62a) is set high. That is, the advantage of entering the lower working entrance 63 is set higher than the advantage of entering the upper working entrance 62.

  Here, a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 when various hitting results are obtained by the above-described winning lottery and distribution lottery will be described.

  As already described, on the display screen 75a, there are three upper, middle, and lower symbol rows, and the upper symbol row and the lower symbol row are nine types of main symbols “1” to “9”. The middle symbol row is composed of 10 types of main symbols “0” to “9” and the sub symbols arranged between these main symbols. It has.

  In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to “specific symbols”, and when the probability variation jackpot result A or the probability variation jackpot result D occurs, The same combination of specific symbols is stopped and displayed on one of the above-mentioned effective lines (see FIG. 7), and then an explicit image that clearly indicates that a probabilistic jackpot has occurred is displayed.

  In addition, the main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to “non-specific symbols”, and when a normal jackpot result C occurs, the combination of the same non-specific symbols is effective as described above. A stop image is displayed on one of the lines (see FIG. 7), and then an image for clarification indicating that a normal jackpot has occurred is displayed.

  When the probable jackpot result B, C, E or the normal jackpot result A, B, both symbols are waiting in the state where the combination of the same symbols is stopped by the upper symbol row and the lower symbol row The “0” symbol (almighty symbol) in the middle symbol row is stopped and displayed on the same line as the active line (on the reach line described later). When the jackpot result corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode is obtained, the jackpot type is not explicitly shown on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75.

  In addition, in the above-described display unit DU, DL for the operation entrance portion of the main display unit D, the result of the lottery determination is clearly shown. In the operation ball entry display units DU and DL, the above-mentioned jackpot type is also displayed separately. However, in each operation ball entry display unit DU and DL, the operation ball entry display units DU and DL are displayed. By individually lighting / extinguishing a large number of LEDs constituting the DL, the patterns corresponding to each jackpot are diversified. Thereby, it is difficult to identify the jackpot type by visually checking the display units DU and DL for the operation ball entry unit. As a result, when the jackpot result is the probable jackpot result B, C, E or the normal jackpot result A, B, it is possible to conceal the player's advantage and favorably maintain the expectation for the jackpot result. It has become.

  Referring to FIG. 8 again, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented by 1 in order within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238), the reach random number counter C3 returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and the reserved ball in the RAM 604 is reached at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working ball entering part 62 (upper working hole 62a) or the lower working ball entering part 63 (lower working hole 63a). It is stored in the storage area 604b. More specifically, at the timing when a game ball is won in the upper working ball entering portion 62 (upper working port 62a), it is stored in the upper working ball holding portion Ra in the RAM 604, and the lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower operation). At the timing when a game ball wins in the mouth 63a), it is stored in the lower working ball entry holding area Rb of the RAM 604. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 603, it is determined whether to generate a reach.

  However, in the game times that shift to the open / close execution mode (game times that are won in the winning / failing lottery), the MPU 602 determines reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) is provided with a symbol display device 75 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (picture), and the game result is a game result corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode. In the gaming machine, in the gaming machine in which the stop display result after the variable display can be a special display result, the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) in the symbol display device 75 is started. This means a display state for making the player think that it is a variable display state in which the special display result is likely to be obtained in the previous stage.

  In other words, a combination of symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established by stopping the symbols for some of the symbol sequences displayed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. This is a display state in which possible reach symbol combinations are displayed, and in that state, symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, as a stage before the end of the symbol display, the combination of symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established on a preset active line in the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying possible combinations of reach symbols, and symbols are displayed in a variable manner by the final stop symbol sequence in a situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents on the display screen 75a will be described in more detail. First, when the symbol variation display is terminated in the right symbol column, and the symbol variation display is terminated in the left symbol column, the symbol hits one of the effective lines. Reach lines are formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols with the numbers that make up the combination, and reach is achieved by displaying the symbols in the middle symbol row in the situation where the reach lines are formed. Display. When a big hit occurs, the main symbols with numbers that make up the combination of winning symbols together with the main symbols forming the reach line are stopped and displayed on the reach line. Is terminated.

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

  For example, the variation type counter CS is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. The variation type counter CS includes a variation display time in the upper operation ball display unit DU and a lower operation ball display unit DL of the main display unit 81 (main display unit D), and a symbol in the symbol display device 75. It is used when the MPU 602 determines the variable display time. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. The buffer of the variation type counter CS is used for determining the variation pattern at the start of variation display in the upper actuation ball display unit DU and the lower actuation ball display unit DL and when the symbol display device 75 starts symbol variation. The value is obtained.

  The electric accessory release counter C4 is configured so that, for example, 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 250, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250), it returns to 0. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated, and stored in the electric combination reservation area 604c of the RAM 604 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 66. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 71 of the lower working ball entry portion 63 to the open state based on the stored value of the electric accessory release counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 190, the electric accessory 71 is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 191 to 250, the electric accessory 71 is not controlled to the open state.

  As already described, in the MPU 602, at least the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is used to determine the variation display time in the upper actuation ball display unit DU and the lower actuation ball display unit DL. In the determination, the variable display time table storage area 603d of the ROM 603 is used. Further, the MPU 602 uses the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE to use the upper action ball display unit DU and the lower action ball display unit DL. The stop result is determined in the stop result table storage area 603e of the ROM 603.

<Various processes executed by main controller 162>
Next, a timer interrupt process and a normal process that are executed when the MPU 602 in the main controller 162 advances the game at each game time will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 602 executes a main process that is started when the power is turned on and an NMI interrupt process that is started when a power failure signal is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). Description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec) by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162.

  First, in step S101, reading processing of various switches and the various detection sensors 151a to 151e is executed. That is, the state of various switches connected to the main control device 162 and various detection sensors 151a to 151e is read, and the state of the switches is determined and the detection information (for example, winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

  In subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604. Thereafter, in step S104, a through winning process for winning through the through gate 66 is executed, and in step S105, the operating hole for the operating hole accompanying winning in the operating ball entering parts 62 and 63 (operating ports 62a and 63a) is executed. This timer interrupt process is terminated after the winning process is executed.

  In the through winning process in step S104, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the through gate 66 based on the detection information stored in step S101. When it is determined that the game ball has won the through gate 66, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved items is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment).

  On the condition that the game ball wins the through gate 66 and the stored number of stored items <4, the stored number of stored items is incremented by one. Then, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the electric utility reservation area 604c of the RAM 604. Then, after the number-of-holds display DH corresponding to the number of stored memories is turned on, the main winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the game ball has won the through gate 66 or when the value of the number of stored items reserved is determined to be greater than or equal to the upper limit value, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is not stored. The prize winning process is terminated.

  In the winning process for the operating hole in step S105, first, the detection sensor 151b for the upper operating ball entering part 62 determines whether or not the game ball has won (started winning) in the upper operating ball entering part 62 (upper operating hole 62a). The determination is made based on the detection state, specifically the detection information stored in step S101. When it is determined that the game ball has won the upper working port 62a, the payout control device 181 sets a prize ball command for paying out three game balls.

  After that, an external signal setting process is performed to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won the upper working opening 62a, and the retained number storage area of the upper working ball holding section Ra is stored. The stored value is read out, and the starting reserved memory number that is reserved and stored in the upper working ball holding area Ra is set (hereinafter also referred to as the upper working ball holding memory number).

  The lighting process of the holding lamp portion 77 for the upper working ball entering portion is executed in correspondence with the changed number of the start holding memories. Specifically, among the four LEDs arranged side by side in the holding lamp unit 77, the number of LEDs corresponding to the current number of winnings is turned on. For example, when the number of holds is increased from “2” to “3” due to the current winning, the third LED from the left side is turned on in addition to the two left-side LEDs that have already been lit. Thereafter, an information acquisition process for storing the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is performed, and the main winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has not won the upper working ball entering portion 62, whether or not the game ball has won a prize (starting winning) in the lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower operation opening 63a). Is detected by the detection state of the detection sensor 151c for the lower operation ball entry portion 63 (lower operation port 63a), specifically, the detection information stored in step S101. When it is determined that the game ball has won the lower operation opening 63a, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 181 to pay out four game balls is set.

  Thereafter, an external signal setting process is performed to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that a game ball has been won in the lower operation opening 63a, and the number of reservations in the lower operation entry portion reservation area Rb is stored. The value stored in the area is read out, and the start-up reserved memory number that is stored in the lower operating ball-entry-part holding area Rb is set (hereinafter also referred to as the lower operating ball-in-part holding memory number).

  The lighting process of the holding lamp section 78 for the lower operation ball entry section is executed in correspondence with the changed start holding memory number. Specifically, among the four LEDs arranged side by side in the holding lamp unit 78, the number of LEDs corresponding to the current number of winnings is turned on. For example, when the number of holds is increased from “2” to “3” due to the current winning, the third LED from the left side is turned on in addition to the two left-side LEDs that have already been lit. Thereafter, the same process as the information acquisition process described above is performed, and the main winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the game ball has not won any of the upper operating port 62a and the lower operating port 63a, the main winning process is finished as it is. Note that the winning ball command set in the winning process for the working opening is transmitted to the payout control device 181 in an external output process (step S201) of a normal process described later.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is activated when the power is turned on, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S206 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 181. In addition, if a command for an effect such as a command corresponding to an effect for game times such as a change start command, a type command, a change end command, or a command corresponding to an effect for an opening / closing execution mode is set, it is sounded. Transmit to the lamp controller 143. Further, output setting for the external terminal board 213 is performed according to information set in the external output buffer of the RAM 604.

  In the subsequent step S202, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

  In subsequent step S203, a game number control process for advancing the game of each game time is executed. In this game times control process, determination of success / failure of jackpot or the like and allocation determination of jackpot type, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 75, and operation entrance portion in the main display unit 81 (main display portion D) Display control for the display units DU, DL, etc. is performed. Details of the game times control process will be described later.

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

  In step S <b> 205, an electric combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 71 provided in the lower operation entrance portion 63 is executed. In this electronic combination support process, the electronic combination release indicating whether or not to make the electric combination 71 open using the numerical information acquired from the electric combination release counter C4 stored in the electronic combination holding area 604c of the RAM 604 is performed. A lottery (support lottery) is performed, and when the electrified open state is won, an opening / closing process of the electric accessory 71 is executed. In addition, display control of the through gate display unit DS in the main display unit 81 (main display unit D) is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electric role release lottery.

  Here, as already described, the low frequency support mode, the medium frequency support mode, and the high frequency support mode are set as the mode of support by the electric accessory 71, and any one of the support modes is set in the gaming state transition process. The transition is made. In this case, when the high frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, the high frequency support mode is set. When the medium frequency support flag is set, the medium frequency support mode is set. When it is not set, the low frequency support mode is set. Details of the electronic combination support process will be described later.

  In a succeeding step S206, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, a predetermined operation is performed on the condition that a launch permission signal output from the power supply / launch controller 191 is input based on the launch operation being performed on the game ball launch handle 41. The solenoid 111 of the game ball launching mechanism 110 is excited once in a firing period (for example, 0.6 sec). Thereby, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

  In a succeeding step S207, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the RAM 604. The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the occurrence of a power failure is confirmed in the power failure monitoring board 605 and a power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring board 605 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 602 and is erased in the next main processing.

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

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S206 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random. Similarly, The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S207 that the power failure flag has been set, the power interruption has occurred, so the power interruption processing from step S211 is executed. That is, in step S211, the generation of timer interrupt processing is prohibited, and then the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S211. After the access to the RAM 604 is prohibited in step S213, the power supply is completely shut down and processed. Continue infinite loop until no longer runs.

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

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the game times control process, first, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether the opening / closing execution mode flag (opening / closing execution state information) is stored (stored) in the opening / closing execution mode flag storage area (opening / closing execution state information storage means) in the other flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. To do. The opening / closing execution mode flag is stored when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition process described later, and is erased when the opening / closing execution mode is ended in the gaming state transition process.

  When in the opening / closing execution mode, the game is executed without executing any of the processes after step S302, that is, the game turn starting process in steps S303 to S305 and the game turn progress process in steps S306 to S309. End control processing. In other words, in the open / close execution mode, the game turn is not started regardless of whether or not a winning is made to the operating ball entering portions 62 and 63 (the operating ports 62a and 63a).

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, in step S302, one of the upper working ball display unit DU and the lower working ball display unit DL of the main display unit 81 is variably displayed. It is determined whether or not a game for one game is being executed. This determination is made as to whether or not the variable display flag (variable display information) is stored (stored) in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage unit) in the other flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. This is done by judging. The variable display flag is stored when the variable display is started for any one of the upper operation ball display unit DU and the lower operation ball display unit DL, and is erased when the variable display ends. Is done.

  When the display unit DU, DL for operating ball entry is not in a variable display, the process proceeds to a game turn start process in steps S303 to S305. In the game round start process, first, in step S303, the total number-of-holds storage area of the holding-ball storage area 604b is referred to, and whether the common number-of-holding-storage number CRN, which is the number of pieces of holding information stored on hold, is “0”. Determine whether. The case where the common reserved memory number CRN is “0” means that the start reserved memory number for both the upper working ball entering portion 62 (upper working port 62a) and the lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower working port 63a). Means “0”. Therefore, the game times control process is finished as it is.

  On the other hand, if the common holding number CRN is not “0”, the display is changed based on the data stored in the upper working ball holding area Ra or the lower working ball holding area Rb in step S304. Execute data setting processing to set for use.

<Data setting process>
In the data setting process, first, in which holding area Ra, Rb the oldest one of the holding information stored in the holding area Ra for the upper working entrance and the holding area Rb for the lower working entrance is stored. Determine. Then, the following processing is executed for the holding area where the oldest holding information is stored. In the following description, first, the case where the upper working ball holding portion reservation area Ra is the target will be described, and then the lower operation ball entering portion holding area Rb will be described.

  First, the starting reserved ball number RaN and the common reserved number CRN of the upper working ball holding area Ra are decremented by 1, and the data stored in the first area of the upper working ball holding area Ra is used as the execution area AE. Move to.

  Then, the process which shifts the data (namely, holding information) stored in each area of the reservation area Ra for upper action | operation ball entering parts is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first area to the fourth area to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, The data in each area is shifted such as the third area → second area and the fourth area → third area.

  Subsequently, a shift command is set which is information for causing the audio lamp control device 143 to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated. The shift command set in this way is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 143 receives the shift command, and executes a process for changing the display on the holding lamp unit 77 for the upper working ball entering unit 62 in accordance with the decrease in the holding number.

  On the other hand, in the case where the lower working ball holding section holding area Rb is targeted, first, the starting holding ball number RbN and the common holding number CRN of the lower working ball holding section Rb are decremented by one. Then, the data stored in the first area of the holding area Rb for the lower side action entry portion is moved to the execution area AE.

  Then, the process which shifts the data (namely, holding information) stored in each area of the holding area Rb for lower side action entry parts is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first area to the fourth area to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, The data in each area is shifted such as the third area → second area and the fourth area → third area.

  Subsequently, a shift command is set which is information for causing the audio lamp control device 143 to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated. The shift command set in this way is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 143 receives the shift command, and executes a process for changing the display on the holding lamp unit 78 for the lower working ball entering unit 63 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holdings.

  After performing the data setting process described in detail above, it is determined in step S305 whether or not the special reach flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. The special reach flag is a flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e when the gaming state is changed to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode. When the condition is satisfied, special reach is executed. Details of the special reach will be described in detail.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S305, the process proceeds to step S306, where it is determined whether or not the game times set this time are game times based on the ball entering the lower operation ball entry unit 63. If an affirmative determination is made in step S306, the special reach flag is deleted. As a result, the subsequent special reach cannot be executed. In other words, after a transition to the gaming state of the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode, when a game turn based on the entry to the lower operation entry portion 63 is executed, the execution of the special reach thereafter Becomes impossible.

  After performing the process of step S307, if a negative determination is made in step S305, or a negative determination is made in step S306, the process proceeds to step S308, and the main display unit 81 (specifically, the main display unit D is activated). After executing the change start process for starting the change display in the display unit DU, DL) and the change display in the symbol display device 75, the game times control process is ended.

  Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 15, the variation start processing in step S <b> 308 will be described.

<Variation start processing>
In the variation start process, first, in step S401, a success / failure determination process is executed. In the success / failure determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the success / failure lottery mode is a high probability mode. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the high probability mode flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. The high probability mode flag is stored in various flag storage areas 604e when the jackpot result that triggered the opening / closing execution mode at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is a probabilistic jackpot result, and is erased when the next jackpot occurs. Flag.

  When it is determined that the mode is the high probability mode, the determination result table is used for determining whether or not the information stored in the execution area AE is referred to the high probability mode determination table among the tables stored in the determination table storage area 603b. It is determined whether the information, that is, the numerical information relating to the jackpot random number counter C1 matches the high probability jackpot numerical information. When it is determined that the mode is the low probability mode, the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE is referred to by referring to the low probability mode determination table among the tables stored in the determination table storage area 603b. It is determined whether or not the numerical information related to is consistent with the low probability jackpot numerical information.

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

  In the allocation determination process, the information for allocation determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, the numerical information related to the big hit type counter C2 is grasped, and the numerical information of this time is input to the upper action ball entering unit 62. It is determined whether it is based on the entrance or based on the entrance to the lower working entrance.

  When the numerical information concerning the big hit type counter C2 is the numerical information based on the entrance into the upper operation entrance portion 62, the upper operation entrance in the allocation table stored in the allocation table storage area 603c. With reference to the distribution table for department, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information relating to the above-obtained jackpot type counter C2. Specifically, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the probability variation jackpot result A to the probability variation jackpot result C and the normal jackpot result A to the normal jackpot result B.

  When the numerical information on the big hit type counter C2 is the numerical information based on the entry into the lower operation entry unit 63, the lower operation of the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area 603c. With reference to the allocation table for the entrance part, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information concerning the above-obtained jackpot type counter C2. Specifically, the jackpot result corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result D, the probability variation jackpot result E, or the normal jackpot result C is specified.

  After executing the distribution determination process in step S403, the process proceeds to step S404, and the continuous big hit number grasping process is executed. In the continuous jackpot number grasping process, the number of times of shifting to the opening / closing execution mode without grasping the normal gaming state is grasped. Specifically, the value of the counter for the number of consecutive jackpots stored in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 is updated (added by 1), and the number of times of consecutive jackpots is determined by the current jackpot winning is obtained. To do. If the number of consecutive jackpots exceeds a preset number (for example, 20 times) set in advance in this process, and if the current jackpot corresponds to the high-frequency winning mode, the same consecutive jackpot A count condition establishment flag indicating that the number of times exceeds the specified number and that a big win corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode is won is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Note that the consecutive big hit counter is cleared to 0 when the game state transition process described later shifts to the normal game state.

  After executing the process of step S404, the process proceeds to step S405. In step S405, a stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. Here, the stop result setting process for the jackpot result will be specifically described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Stop result setting process for jackpot result>
In the stop result setting process, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the current lottery result (a jackpot result) is based on a ball entering the upper working ball entering portion 62. If an affirmative determination is made in step S501, the process proceeds to step S502, where it is determined whether or not the lottery result (distribution result) is a probability variation jackpot result A.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S502, and a stop result for the probability variation big hit result A is set. Specifically, in the game times related to the current lottery result, information on the pattern mode to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit D of the main display unit 81 (specifically, the display unit DU for the upper working entrance) The stop result table for jackpot results stored in advance in the ROM 603 is specified, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 604. In the stop result table for the jackpot result, the type of the pattern that is stopped and displayed on the display unit DU for the upper action ball entry is set to be different for each type of the jackpot result. In step S404, Information on the pattern mode corresponding to the type of jackpot result identified in step S403 is stored in the RAM 604.

  The information on the type of the picture to be stopped and displayed is determined according to the value of the jackpot type counter C2. In this case, the pattern mode may be set in a one-to-one correspondence with each game result, and a plurality of types of pattern modes may be set for each game result.

  In subsequent step S503, after executing a process of setting a flag corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result A (a flag corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result A) in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, the stop result setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S504, and it is determined whether or not the lottery result (distribution result) is the probability variation big hit result B.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S505, where a stop result for the probability variation jackpot result B is set with reference to the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 603. Thereafter, in step S506, a flag corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result B (probability variation jackpot result B correspondence flag) is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, and the stop result setting process is terminated. Since the processes in steps S505 and S506 are the same as those in steps S502 and S503, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  If a negative determination is made in step S504, the process proceeds to step S507, and it is determined whether or not the lottery result (distribution result) is a probability variation jackpot result C.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S507, the process proceeds to step S508, where a stop result for the probability variation jackpot result C is set with reference to the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 603. Thereafter, in step S509, a flag corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result C (a flag corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result C) is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, and the stop result setting process ends. Since the processes in steps S508 and S509 are the same as those in steps S502 and S503, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S507, the process proceeds to step S510, and it is determined whether or not the lottery result (allocation result) is the normal jackpot result A.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S510, the process proceeds to step S511, where a stop result for the normal jackpot result A is set with reference to the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 603. Thereafter, in step S512, a flag corresponding to the normal big hit result A (normal big hit result A corresponding flag) is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, and the stop result setting process is ended. Since the processes in steps S511 and S512 are the same as the processes in steps S502 and S503, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When a negative determination is made in step S510, the process proceeds to step S513, and the stop result for the normal jackpot result B is set with reference to the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 603. Thereafter, in step S514, a flag corresponding to the normal big hit result B (normal big hit result B corresponding flag) is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, and the stop result setting process is terminated. Since the processes in steps S513 and S514 are the same as the processes in steps S502 and S503, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Returning to the description of step S501, if a negative determination is made in step S501, that is, if it is determined that the current lottery result (a jackpot result) is based on a ball entering the lower working ball entering portion 63. In step S515, it is determined whether or not the lottery result (distribution result) is a probability variation jackpot result D.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S515, the process proceeds to step S516, and the stop result for the probability variation jackpot result D is set with reference to the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 603. Thereafter, in step S517, a flag corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result D (probability variation jackpot result D correspondence flag) is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, and the stop result setting process is terminated. Since the processes in steps S516 and S517 are the same as the processes in steps S502 and S503, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  If a negative determination is made in step S515, the process proceeds to step S518, and it is determined whether or not the lottery result (distribution result) is the probability variation big hit result E.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S515, the process proceeds to step S519, where a stop result for the probability variation jackpot result E is set with reference to the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 603. Thereafter, in step S520, a flag corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result E (a flag corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result E) is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, and the stop result setting process is terminated. Since the processes in steps S519 and S520 are the same as those in steps S502 and S503, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S518, the process proceeds to step S521, where a stop result for the normal jackpot result C is set with reference to the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 603. Thereafter, in step S514, a flag corresponding to the normal big hit result C (normal big hit result C corresponding flag) is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, and the stop result setting process is terminated. Since the processes in steps S521 and S522 are the same as those in steps S502 and S503, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Note that the determination of the jackpot type in the following description is performed by determining whether or not the flags corresponding to the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 are stored.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 15, if a negative determination is made in step S402, that is, if the result of the lottery is a result of losing, the process proceeds to step S406. In step S406, the main display unit D of the main display unit 81 (specifically, the upper operation ball display unit DU or the lower operation ball display unit DL) is finally displayed in the game times related to the current lottery result. The information of the pattern mode to be stopped and displayed is specified from the stop result table for the detachment result stored in advance in the ROM 603, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 604. In the stop result table for the detachment result, a plurality of types of patterns that are stopped and displayed on the main display portion D are set. In step S406, the types of detachment results (for example, complete detachment, reach detachment, etc.) are set. Information on the form of the corresponding pattern is stored in the RAM 604.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S405 and S406, the process proceeds to step S407, and the process for setting the variable display time is executed. Here, the variable display time setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Variable display time setting process>
In the variable display time setting process, first, in step S601, the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the variation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer 604a of the RAM 604 is acquired and stored in the register of the MPU 602.

  In a succeeding step S602, it is determined whether or not reach display is generated in the symbol display device 75 in the current game round. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any probability variation jackpot result correspondence flag or normal jackpot result correspondence flag is stored in the RAM 604. If any of the jackpot result correspondence flags is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S602 as the occurrence of reach display. Even if none of the above flags is stored, if the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is a value corresponding to the occurrence of reach, the occurrence of reach display is generated. In step S602, an affirmative determination is made. Note that the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area of the ROM 603 is referred to when the occurrence of reach using the value of the reach random number counter C3 is specified.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S602, the process proceeds to step S603, where it is determined whether or not a jackpot occurs. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the various jackpot result correspondence flags is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If a negative determination is made in step S603, the setting process when normal reach occurs in steps S604 and S605 is executed.

  First, in step S604, with reference to the reach generation variation display time table stored in the variation display time table storage area 603d of the ROM 603, the variation display time information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is acquired. . In the subsequent step S605, the variable display time information is set in a variable display time counter area (variable display time measuring means) provided in various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604, and the variable display time setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S603, that is, if it is determined that a jackpot will occur, the process proceeds to step S606. In step S606, whether or not at least one of the normal big hit result A correspondence flag and the normal big hit result B correspondence flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, and the special reach flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e. It is determined whether or not a count condition satisfaction flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e. That is, it is determined whether or not it is a game number that wins a jackpot corresponding to the demote of the gaming state and executes a special effect, and determines whether or not the game number satisfies a jackpot number condition.

  If a negative determination is made in step S606, the process of steps S604 and S605 is executed, and the variable display time setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S606, that is, if it is determined that the special reach execution condition is satisfied, the setting process at the time of occurrence of the special reach in steps S607 to S609 is executed.

  First, in step S607, the variable display time information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is acquired by referring to the special reach generation variation display time table stored in the variation display time table storage area 603d of the ROM 603. To do. In subsequent step S609, the variable display time information is set in a variable display time counter area (variable display time measuring means) provided in various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604.

  In the present embodiment, the number of times of winning the jackpot is set in advance (for example, 20 times), in particular, the number of times of winning the jackpot continuously without being demoted to the normal gaming state in the low probability mode and the low frequency winning mode. If you win the jackpot corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode under the condition of exceeding, the first special effect will be executed, and the lower side operation will be entered in the situation that wins the jackpot and is in the high-frequency support mode The second special effect is executed when a winning combination corresponding to the low-probability mode and the low-frequency winning mode is won by a lottery based on a ball entering the upper operation ball-entry unit 62 before the winning lottery based on the ball unit 63 is executed. It has a configuration. The first special effect and the second special effect have a configuration in which the variable display time is slightly different. Based on this difference, any one of the first special effect and the second special effect is executed in another control device. It is the composition which can grasp whether.

  After the variable display time is set in step S608, a special round effect flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 in step S609. The special round effect flag determines whether or not the effect (displayed moving image) executed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 corresponds to the special reach when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode. This flag is referred to when

  In this embodiment, the process of step S609 is executed by making an affirmative determination in step S606. Here, the special round effect flag is distinguished and stored in the first special round effect flag and the second special round effect flag in accordance with the conditions that led to step S609. Specifically, when a special reach flag is stored, a first special round effect flag is stored. This flag indicates that it is a big hit corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode, and when this flag is stored, a special round effect corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode is executed. On the other hand, when the number condition satisfaction flag is stored, the second special round effect flag is stored. This flag indicates that it is a big hit corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode. When such a flag is stored, a special round effect corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode is executed.

  After executing the process of step S609, the special reach flag and the number condition satisfaction flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 are deleted, and the variable display time setting process is terminated. .

  Returning to the description of step S602, if a negative determination is made in step S602, the setting process when no reach occurs in steps S610 and S611 is executed.

  First, in step S610, the fluctuation display time corresponding to the value of the current fluctuation type counter CS is acquired with reference to the reach non-occurrence fluctuation display time table stored in the fluctuation display time table storage area 603d. In subsequent step S611, the variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter area, and the variable display time setting process is terminated.

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

  After the variable display time setting process is executed in step S406, the process proceeds to step S407 to set a variable start command and a type command. The change start command includes information on the change display time. Here, as described above, the fluctuation display time obtained by referring to the non-reach occurrence fluctuation display time table is different from the fluctuation display time obtained by referring to the reach occurrence fluctuation display time table. Even if the start command does not include information on whether or not reach has occurred, the audio lamp control device 143 that is the sub-side control device can identify whether or not reach has occurred from the information on the variable display time. In this regard, it can be said that the change start command includes information indicating whether or not reach has occurred. Note that the change start command may include information directly indicating whether or not reach has occurred.

  The fluctuation display time obtained by referring to the special reach occurrence fluctuation display time table is referred to the fluctuation display time table obtained by referring to the reach occurrence fluctuation display time table or the non-reach occurrence fluctuation display time table. Therefore, even if the information about the occurrence of reach or the type of reach is not included in the change start command, the audio lamp control device 143 that is the sub-side control device does not The presence / absence of reach and the type of reach can be specified from the information of the variable display time.

  The type command includes game result information. In other words, the type command includes information on the probability variation jackpot result A to information on the probability variation jackpot result E, information on the normal jackpot result A to information on the normal jackpot result C, and information on the outlier result as game result information. It is.

  The variation start command and type command set in step S407 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 in the external output process (step S201) in the normal process (FIG. 13). Based on the received change start command and type command, the audio lamp control device 143 determines the contents of the effect at the game time and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. The contents of the effect include a symbol variation display mode on the symbol display device 75, and the determined symbol variation display mode is output from the voice lamp control device 143 to the display control device 620 as a display content command. Is done. The display control device 620 controls the display of the symbol display device 75 based on the display content command received from the sound lamp control device 143 so that the symbol change display corresponding to each game time is performed.

  After performing the process of step S407, the process proceeds to step S408, and the display of the variation of the pattern is started in either the upper working ball display unit DU or the lower working ball display unit DL of the main display unit D. . Then, this variation start process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 14), when any one of the upper operation ball display unit DU and the lower operation ball display unit DL in the main display unit D is in a variable display. Then, the process for advancing game times in steps S309 to S312 is executed. In the process for advancing game times, first, in step S309, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the current game time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the display continuation period counter (variable display time information) provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 is “0”. The value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process as described above. The set value of the variable display time information is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) is started.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S310. In the variable display process, the display mode of the upper working ball display unit DU or the lower working ball display unit DL of the main display unit D is changed. Specifically, in the variable display process, the LED included in the display unit for the activated ball part related to the current game turn is turned on and off in a predetermined cycle, and the emission color is changed. The display unit DU, DL for operation ball entry is controlled (light emission control of each display LED). Then, this game times control process is complete | finished.

  If the display continuation time has elapsed, a change end process is executed in step S311. In the change end process, the information stored in the RAM 604 is specified in any of the processes in steps S404 and S405 of the change start process (FIG. 15) executed when starting the currently executed game round, and the information The display of the main display unit 81 is controlled so that the pattern form corresponding to is displayed on the display unit DU, DL for the operation entrance part of the main display unit D.

  After setting the change end command in the subsequent step S312, the game times control process is ended. The change end command set in step S312 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The sound lamp control device 143 executes a process for ending the effect in the game times based on the reception of the change end command. In addition, the change end command is transmitted to the display control device 620 via the sound lamp control device 143, and the display control device 620 receives the change end command to thereby determine the combination of the final stop symbols in the game times. A fixed display (final stop display) is performed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. In addition, it is good also as a structure which terminates the effect for game times independently in the audio | voice lamp control apparatus 143 or the display control apparatus 620, without transmitting a change end command.

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the gaming state transition process of step S204 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the game state transition process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S702, and whether or not it is the timing when the display of the variation of the pattern on the upper operation ball display unit DU or the lower operation ball display unit DL of one game time has ended. Determine. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the gaming state transition process is finished as it is.

  If the variable display has been completed, more specifically, if the preset stop display period has elapsed after the variable display has been completed, the process proceeds to step S703, and the game result ( It is determined whether the result of the lottery determination) corresponds to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any one of the probability variation jackpot result A corresponding flag to the probability variation jackpot result E correspondence flag and the normal jackpot result A correspondence flag to the normal jackpot result C correspondence flag is stored in the RAM 604. If none of the above flags is stored, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If any of the above flags is stored, an opening / closing execution mode start process is executed in step S704. In the start process, first, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the high-frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether the flag is a probability variation jackpot result A, a probability variation jackpot result D, a probability variation jackpot result E, or a normal jackpot result C. If the current flag is one of these flags, the variable pitching device targeted for the current opening / closing execution mode is set to the right variable pitching device 65, and the right big prize is received for the opening / closing execution mode opening. An opening waiting time (starting waiting period) for allowing the right variable pitching device 65 to stand by without opening the mouth 65a is set. Specifically, the waiting time counter information (waiting time information corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode) stored in the ROM 603 in advance in the waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604, The waiting time information corresponding to the opening of the right side variable pitching device 65 is set.

  On the other hand, when the current open / close execution mode corresponds to the low-frequency winning mode, that is, when the current flag is neither the probability variation jackpot result A, the probability variation jackpot result D, the probability variation jackpot result E, or the normal jackpot result C, That is, when the probability variation jackpot result B, the probability variation jackpot result C, the normal jackpot result A, or the normal jackpot result B is any one of the variable pitching devices targeted for the current opening / closing execution mode, the lower variable pitching device 64. Then, an opening standby time (starting standby period) for allowing the lower variable pitching device 64 to wait without opening the lower large winning opening 64a for the opening is set. Specifically, the waiting time information (waiting time information corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode) stored in advance in the ROM 603 is stored in the waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604. The waiting time information corresponding to the opening of the lower variable pitching device 64 is set.

  In a succeeding step S705, “9” is set in the release number counter OC provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604. The number-of-opening counter OC is a counter for counting the number of times the lower variable pitching device 64 (lower large winning opening 64a) or the right variable pitching device 65 (right large winning port 65a) is opened.

  After executing the process of step S705, an opening command is set in step S706. The set opening command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 and the display control device 620 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The sound lamp control device 143 determines the contents of the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. The contents of this effect include the display mode in the symbol display device 75, and the determined display mode is output from the sound lamp control device 143 to the display control device 620 as a display content command. In the display control device 620, based on the opening command received from the main control device 162 or the display content command received from the sound lamp control device 143, the display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode, for example, the display content corresponding to the jackpot Display control of the symbol display device 75 is executed so that moving images such as characters and background images are switched.

  Here, the opening command setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Opening setting process>
In the opening command setting process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is an opening / closing execution mode corresponding to a special round effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special round effect flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If a negative determination is made in step S801, the process proceeds to step S802.

  In step S802, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the high-frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot result A, the probability variation jackpot result D, the probability variation jackpot result E, or the normal jackpot result C. If an affirmative determination is made in step S701, the process advances to step S803 to set the first type opening command. On the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, based on the first type opening command, a message for prompting the game ball to be fired toward the right variable pitching device 65 is displayed.

  If a negative determination is made in step S802, the process proceeds to step S804, and it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is shifted based on the result of lottery in the high frequency support mode or the medium frequency support mode. To do. If an affirmative determination is made in step S804, the process advances to step S805 to set the second type opening command. On the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, a background image update process is executed based on the second type opening command.

  In the display screen 75a in the present embodiment, as a means for suggesting whether or not the gaming state is advantageous to the player, a configuration is adopted in which the stay stage is shifted by switching the background image. The stay stage includes a normal stage that suggests that the gaming state is likely to be a low probability mode and a low frequency support mode, a precursor stage that suggests that the gaming state is at least a medium frequency support mode, and a game A high-accuracy stage that indicates that the state is at least the high-frequency support mode is set. When the second type opening command is received during the precursor stage, an effect indicating promotion to the high-accuracy stage is executed by opening the opening / closing execution mode on the display screen 75a. On the other hand, when the second type opening command is received during the high-accuracy stage, an effect indicating the continuation of the high-accuracy stage is executed in the opening / closing execution mode opening on the display screen 75a.

  If a negative determination is made in step S804, the process proceeds to step S806, and it is determined whether or not the current open / close execution mode has been shifted based on the result of lottery determination during the high probability mode. If an affirmative determination is made in step S806, the process proceeds to step S807 to set the third type opening command. On the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, an update process for a background image or the like is executed based on the third type opening command. Specifically, when the third type opening command is received, an effect indicating promotion from the normal stage to the precursor stage is executed in the opening / closing execution mode opening on the display screen 75a.

  If a negative determination is made in step S806, the process proceeds to step S808, and it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to either the probability variation jackpot result B or the normal jackpot result B. If an affirmative determination is made in step S808, the process proceeds to step S807 to set the third type opening command. If a negative determination is made in step S808, the process proceeds to step S809 to set the fourth type opening command. .

  On the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, an update process for a background image or the like is executed based on the fourth type opening command. Specifically, when the fourth type opening command is received, a specific effect different from the various effects described above is executed in the opening / closing execution mode opening on the display screen 75a.

  Returning to the description of step S801, if an affirmative determination is made in step S801, that is, a special round effect flag (specifically, a first special round effect flag or a second special round effect flag) is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. ) Is stored, the process proceeds to step S810. In step S810, a special opening command is set.

  Specifically, when the first special round effect flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, the first special opening command corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode is set, and the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 are set. When the second special round effect flag is stored, the second special opening command corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode is set.

  After executing the processing of step S810, one of the first special round effect flag and the second special round effect flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is deleted, and the opening command setting process is performed. Exit.

  The special opening command set in step S810 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 and the display control device 620 in the external output process (step S201) of the normal process (see FIG. 13). On the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, a background image update process is executed based on the special opening command. Specifically, when the special opening command is received, a special effect different from the various effects described above is executed in the opening / closing execution mode opening on the display screen 75a. Details of the special effects will be described later.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 18) again, after executing the opening command setting process in step S706, the external signal setting process is performed in step S707, and the gaming state transition process ends.

  In the external signal setting process in step S707, it is determined whether or not any of the various jackpot handling flags is stored in the RAM 604. If any of the flags is stored, management control on the game hall side is performed. A signal indicating that a jackpot has occurred is output to the device (hall computer HC), and it is possible to grasp that the pachinko machine 10 has shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the management control device.

  Returning to the description of step S701, if it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S701, and the process proceeds to step S708. In step S708, it is determined whether the waiting time for opening has elapsed. If the opening standby time has not elapsed, the gaming state transition process is terminated. When the waiting time for the opening has elapsed, in step S709, a special winning opening / closing process is executed. Here, the special winning opening opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Big prize opening and closing process>
In the big prize opening / closing process, first, in step S901, it is determined whether the lower big prize opening 64a or the right big prize opening 65a is being opened. Specifically, this determination is performed based on the driving state of the variable ball driving units 64c and 65c in the variable ball driving devices 64 and 65. If the lower big prize opening 64a or the right big prize opening 65a is not open, it is determined in step S902 whether or not the value of the open number counter OC is “0”, and in step S903, the open timer counter TC is determined. It is determined whether the value of “0” is “0”.

  When the value of the opening number counter OC is “0” or when the value of the opening timer counter TC is not “0”, the main prize winning opening / closing process is finished as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the opening number counter OC is not “0” and the value of the opening timer counter TC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S904, and the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the high-frequency winning mode. In other words, it is determined whether or not it corresponds to one of the probability variation jackpot result A, the probability variation jackpot result D, the probability variation jackpot result E, and the normal jackpot result C. Specifically, any one of the probability variation jackpot result A corresponding flag, the probability variation jackpot result D correspondence flag, the probability variation jackpot result E correspondence flag, and the normal jackpot result C correspondence flag is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. It is determined whether or not it has been done.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S904, the right large winning opening 65a opening process in the right variable pitching device 65 is executed in the subsequent step S905. Specifically, the variable ball driving unit 65c is driven to open the right large winning opening 65a. Thereafter, the processing of steps S906 and S907 is executed as the opening setting processing corresponding to the right variable pitching device 65. That is, in step S806, “15000” (corresponding to 30 sec) is set in the open timer counter TC, and “10” is set in the winning counter PC.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S904, that is, if the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the low-frequency winning mode (probability variation jackpot result B, probability variation jackpot result C, normal jackpot result A, normal jackpot result B) If it corresponds to any one), the lower large winning opening 64a in the lower variable pitching device 64 is opened in step S908. Specifically, the variable ball driving unit 64c is set in a driving state so as to open the lower large winning opening 64a. After the opening process is executed in step S908, the processes in steps S909 and S910 are executed as the setting process for opening corresponding to the lower variable pitching device 64. That is, “30” (corresponding to 0.06 sec) is set in the open timer counter TC in step S909, and then “10” is set in the winning counter PC in step S910.

  After executing each process of step S907 and step S910, an opening command is set in step S911, and the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The set release command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). This release command includes information indicating whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode is set. Based on the received release command, the sound lamp control device 143 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode, and controls various devices so that the determined content of the effect is executed.

  If it is determined in step S901 that either the lower large winning opening 64a or the right large winning opening 65a is open, the process proceeds to step S912, and whether or not the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”. Determine. If the value of the release timer counter TC is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S913, and whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the lower major prize opening 64a or the right major prize opening 65a (specifically, one to be released). Is determined based on the detection signals from the detection sensors 151d and 151e corresponding to the variable pitching devices 64 and 65, respectively. If no winning has occurred, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a winning has occurred, in step S914, whether the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to one of the probability variation jackpot result A, the probability variation jackpot result D, the probability variation jackpot result E, or the normal jackpot result C. Determine whether or not. If an affirmative determination is made in step S914, a winning command output process is executed in the subsequent step S915. The winning command is output to the sound lamp control device 143, and the effect in the opening / closing execution mode executed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 is changed by the winning command.

  After executing the command output process in step S915 or in the case of negative determination in step S914, the process proceeds to step S916. In step S916, the value of the winning counter PC is decremented by 1, and in the following step S917, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is “0”. finish.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S917, that is, if the value of the winning counter PC is “0”, or if an affirmative determination is made in step S912 (that is, the value of the release timer counter TC is “0”). ) Means that the special winning opening closing condition is satisfied. In this case, in step S918, one of the variable ball driving units 64c and 65c that is being driven is set to a non-driven state to close one of the lower large winning port 64a and the right large winning port 65a that is being opened. .

  In a succeeding step S919, an update process of the release number counter OC is executed. Specifically, when the value of the opening number counter OC is not “0”, the opening number counter OC is decremented by 1 and when the value of the opening number counter OC is “0”, the opening number counter OC is decremented. The value of “0” is maintained as “0”. Thereafter, in step S920, it is determined whether or not the value of the opening number counter OC is “0”. If the value of the opening number counter OC is not “0”, the current switching execution mode corresponds to any one of the probability variation jackpot result A, the probability variation jackpot result D, the probability variation jackpot result E, and the normal jackpot result C in step S921. It is determined whether or not. That is, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode.

  In the high frequency winning mode, “1000” (corresponding to 2 sec) is set in the release timer counter TC, and in the low frequency winning mode, “250” (in 0.5 sec) is set. Equivalent) is set. That is, in the low frequency winning mode, the time during which the lower large winning opening 64a is closed between rounds is set shorter than the time during which the right large winning opening 65a is closed in the high frequency winning mode. In the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode and the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode, the time when the former is in the open state and the time when the closed state is closed are set longer. The execution time of the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode is longer than the execution time of the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode.

  Thereafter, a closing command is set in step S924, and the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The set closing command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). This closing command includes information indicating whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode is set. Based on the received close command, the sound lamp control device 143 determines the contents of the effect corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed.

  If it is determined in step S920 that the value of the opening number counter OC is “0”, an ending start process is executed in step S925. In the start process, an ending waiting time for waiting without starting the next game round is set for the ending in the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, ending waiting time information stored in advance in the ROM 603 is set in a waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 604 d of the RAM 604. In this case, the waiting time information that is set differs depending on whether the opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode, and the waiting time information indicates that the waiting time information is lower in the low-frequency winning mode than in the high-frequency winning mode. It is set to be shorter.

  Then, after setting an ending command in step S926, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The set ending command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13).

  As for the ending command in the present embodiment, the first type ending command to the fourth type ending command and the special ending command are set in accordance with the situation at the time of shifting to the opening / closing execution mode, as in the opening command. The stage (background image or the like) to be transferred after the opening / closing execution mode is determined and displayed according to these various commands.

  Specifically, a special ending command is set when the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to a special round effect. Based on this special ending command, the stay stage transition process is terminated on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. Specifically, the transition process to the high-accuracy stage is completed.

  On the other hand, when the current opening / closing execution mode does not correspond to the special round effect, the following distribution is performed. Specifically, when the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to any one of the probability variation jackpot result A, the probability variation jackpot result D, the probability variation jackpot result E, and the normal jackpot result C (the jackpot result corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode). Is set with a first type ending command. Based on the first type ending command, the stay stage transition process is terminated on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. Specifically, the transition process to the high-accuracy stage is completed.

  When the setting condition of the first type ending command is not met and the current opening / closing execution mode is shifted based on the result of lottery in the high frequency support mode or the medium frequency support mode, Two kinds of ending commands are set. Based on the second type ending command, the stay stage transition process is terminated on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. If the stage before the transition to the opening / closing execution mode for the second type ending command is a precursor stage, the promotion to the high-accuracy stage is completed by the ending of the opening / closing execution mode on the display screen 75a. . On the other hand, when the stage before the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is the high-accuracy stage, the continuation of the high-accuracy stage is completed by the ending of the opening / closing execution mode on the display screen 75a.

  If the setting conditions of the first type ending command and the second type ending command are not met and the current opening / closing execution mode is shifted based on the result of the lottery in the high probability mode, Set seed ending command. Based on the third type ending command, the stay stage transition process is completed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. Specifically, when the third type opening command is received, the promotion from the normal stage to the precursor stage is completed at the ending of the opening / closing execution mode on the display screen 75a. Further, when the setting conditions of the first type ending command and the second type ending command are not satisfied, and the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to either the probability variation big hit result B or the normal big hit result B Also sets the above third type ending command.

  On the other hand, if the setting conditions for the various ending commands are not met, a fourth type ending command is set. Based on the fourth type ending command, the stay stage transition process is completed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. Specifically, when the fourth type ending command is received, the transition or continuation to the normal stage described above is completed in the opening / closing execution mode ending on the display screen 75a.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 18), after executing the big prize opening / closing process in step S709, it is determined in step S710 whether or not the value of the open number counter OC is “0”. In step S711, it is determined whether the ending standby time has elapsed. If the value of the release number counter OC is not “0” or if the ending waiting time has not elapsed, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the opening number counter OC is “0” and the ending waiting time has elapsed, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S712, and the subsequent step S713 is executed. Whether the current open / close execution mode is based on the jackpot result corresponding to the transition to the gaming state of the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode, specifically, in the normal gaming state and the latent gaming state described later, It is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode corresponds to any one of the result A, the probability variation jackpot result D, and the probability variation jackpot result E, and the probability variation jackpot result A to the probability variation jackpot result in the predictive gaming state and the high probability gaming state described later. It is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode corresponds to any one of E. If a negative determination is made in step S713, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S713, the special reach flag is set in step S714, and then the gaming state transition process ends.

  When winning a jackpot (specifically, a jackpot corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode) based on the entrance to the upper operating entrance 62 within the period in which the special reach flag set in this way exists. The special reach is executed in the game times in which the game result is notified, and the special round effect corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode is executed in the opening / closing execution mode following the game times. Details of the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode will be described later.

<Telephone support processing>
Next, the power combination support process of step S205 in the normal process (FIG. 13) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the electric power support process, first, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not support is being performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a supporting flag is stored in a supporting flag storage area provided in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. The in-support flag is a flag that is stored when the electrically-operated accessory 71 of the lower working ball entry portion 63 is opened, and is erased when the state is returned to the closed state.

  If the supporting flag is not stored, the process advances to step S1002 to determine whether or not the support winning flag is stored in the support winning flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. The support winning flag is stored when the open winning state (support winning) is selected in the lottery (support lottery) for determining whether or not the electric accessory 71 is opened, and is erased when the supporting flag is stored. Flag.

  If the support winning flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1003, and it is determined whether or not the value of the accessory timer counter YT provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 is “0”. If the value of the accessory timer counter YT is not “0”, the main character support process is terminated as it is.

  If the value of the accessory timer counter YT is “0”, it is determined in step S1004 whether or not it is the end timing of the pattern change display on the through gate display unit DS. If it is the end timing of the variable display, after setting the out-of-display in step S1005, the main role support process is ended. By setting the out-of-display, the display of the variation of the picture on the through gate display unit DS is terminated in a state in which the out-of-display is stopped.

  If the value of the accessory timer counter YT is “0” and it is not the end timing of the variable display, it is determined in step S1006 whether or not the value of the accessory reservation storage number SN is greater than “0”. When the value of the stored item reservation memory number SN is “0”, the main character support process is terminated as it is. If the value of the reserved item storage number SN is greater than “0”, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in step S1007, and whether or not the high frequency support mode is determined in step S1008. .

  If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode, an open lottery (support lottery) is performed in step S1009. Specifically, the value stored in the electronic combination holding area 604c is shifted, and the open lottery is performed with reference to the value of the electric combination release counter C4 shifted to the execution area. At this time, the lottery is executed with reference to the table for the high frequency support mode stored in the success / failure table storage area 603b of the ROM 603. At the same time as the open lottery, “1000” (corresponding to 2.0 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT. The accessory timer counter YT is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is started.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1008, an open lottery (support lottery) is performed in step S1010. Specifically, the value stored in the electronic combination holding area 604c is shifted, and the open lottery is performed with reference to the value of the electric combination release counter C4 shifted to the execution area. At this time, the lottery is executed with reference to the medium frequency support mode table stored in the success / failure table storage area 603b of the ROM 603. At the same time as the open lottery, “5750” (corresponding to 11.5 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT.

  In the present embodiment, since the winning information for the high frequency support mode and the medium frequency support mode is given corresponding to all the values that the electric accessory release counter C4 can take, The lottery is always won regardless of the value of the electric accessory release counter C4.

  After executing the processes of steps S1009 and S1011, the process proceeds to step S1012. In step S1012, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in steps S1009 and S1011 is a support win. If it is not support winning, the process proceeds to step S1014 without executing the processing of step S1013. If it is support winning, a support winning flag is stored in step S1013 and provided in various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604. After setting “3” to the round counter RC, the process proceeds to step S1014.

  In step S1014, it is determined whether a support frequency limit flag is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If a negative determination is made in step S1014, the main role support process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1014, it is determined in step S1015 whether or not the game number counter is “0”. The game number counter is decremented by 1 every time one game number is completed when the support number limit flag is stored. If the game number counter is not “0”, the main role support process is terminated. When the game number counter is “0”, the support flag (one of the high frequency support flag and the medium frequency support flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e) is deleted and the number of support times described above in step S1016. Clear restriction flag.

  In subsequent step S1017, a low-frequency support command (low-frequency support setting information) that is information for allowing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the low-frequency support mode is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 143. Set as the target command. Thereafter, the main role support processing is terminated.

  The low frequency support command set in step S1017 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 143 transmits the low frequency support command to the display control device 620 as it is. Based on the reception of the low frequency support command, the display control device 620 specifies that the support mode is the low frequency support mode, and executes processing corresponding to the support mode. Specifically, the stage displayed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 described above is shifted (degraded) from the highly accurate stage or the precursor stage to the normal stage.

  On the other hand, if it is the opening / closing execution mode, or if it is neither the high frequency support mode nor the medium frequency support mode, an open lottery (support lottery) is performed in step S1018. Specifically, the value stored in the electronic combination holding area 604c is shifted, and the open lottery is performed with reference to the value of the electric combination release counter C4 shifted to the execution area. At this time, the lottery is executed with reference to the low-frequency support mode table stored in the acceptance table storage area 603b of the ROM 603. At the same time as the open lottery, “6000” (that is, 12.0 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT.

  In subsequent step S1019, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in step S1018 is a support winning. If the support is not won, the main role support process is terminated. In the case of support winning, the support winning flag is stored in step S1020, and “3” is set in the round counter RC, and then the main role supporting process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of step S1002, when the support winning flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604, an affirmative determination is made in step S1002, and the process proceeds to step S1021. In step S1021, it is determined whether or not the value of the accessory timer counter YT is “0”. If the value of the accessory timer counter YT is not “0”, since the variation display of the picture on the through gate display unit DS is being performed, the main character support process is terminated as it is. When the value of the accessory timer counter YT is “0”, a win display is set in step S1022. As a result, the display of the variation of the pattern on the through gate display unit DS is terminated in a state where the pattern corresponding to the winning is stopped. In the subsequent step S1023, the supporting flag is stored, and after the support winning flag is deleted, the main role support processing is terminated.

  If the supporting flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, and the process proceeds to step S1024. In step S1024, the electric combination opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the electric combination 71 is executed, and the electric combination support process ends. In the following, the power combination opening / closing control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Electric power switch control processing>
In the electric combination opening / closing control process, it is first determined in step S1101 whether or not the electric combination 71 is being opened. Whether or not the electric accessory 71 is open is determined based on whether or not the driving portion 71b for the electric accessory is in a driving state. If the electric accessory 71 is not open, a negative determination is made in step S1101 and the process proceeds to step S1102. In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the accessory timer counter YT is “0”. When the accessory timer counter YT is not “0”, the main character opening / closing process is terminated as it is. When the accessory timer counter YT is “0”, an opening process for controlling the electric accessory 71 to the open state is executed in step S1103.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in step S1104, and whether or not the high-frequency support mode is determined in step S1105. If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode is set, “2500” (corresponding to 5.0 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT in step S1106, and then the main function opening / closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1105, the process proceeds to step S1107, and it is determined whether or not the medium frequency support mode is set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the medium frequency support mode flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S 1107, “80” (corresponding to 0.16 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT in step S 1108, and then the main feature opening / closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode or the medium frequency support mode, “75” (corresponding to 0.15 sec) is set in the accessory timer counter YT in step S1109, and then the main power supply is set. The role opening / closing process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of step S1101, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1101, that is, if the electric accessory 71 is opened, the process proceeds to step S1110, and whether or not the value of the accessory timer counter YT is “0”. Determine whether.

  If the value of the accessory timer counter YT is not “0”, the main character opening / closing process is terminated as it is. If the value of the accessory timer counter YT is “0”, the process advances to step S1111 to perform a closing process for controlling the electric accessory 71 to the closed state, and the accessory timer counter YT is set to “250” (0.5 sec. Equivalent) is set.

  Thereafter, after 1 is subtracted from the value of the round counter RC in step S1112, it is determined in step S1113 whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “0”. If the value of the round counter RC is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the round counter RC is “0”, the supporting flag is deleted in step S1114. Then, the main role opening / closing process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, even if the same jackpot result is obtained depending on whether the support mode when winning the jackpot is the high frequency support mode, the medium frequency support mode, or the low frequency support mode, the transition is made through the opening / closing execution mode. One of the features is that a difference occurs in the degree of advantage of the gaming state to be played, and a variety of game modes is achieved by the configuration related to the feature. Hereinafter, the structure concerning the said characteristic is demonstrated.

<Transition processing at the end of opening / closing execution mode>
First, transition processing (step S712) at the end of the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition processing (FIG. 18) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined whether or not the jackpot result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode in step S1201 is the probability variation jackpot result A or the probability variation jackpot result D. judge. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit result A correspondence flag or the probability variation big hit result D correspondence flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, the process proceeds to step S1202, and the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is deleted. Specifically, when the jackpot result correspondence flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is erased and a high probability mode flag, a high frequency support mode flag, a medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clear each of these flags.

  After executing the erasure process in step S1202, the process proceeds to steps S1203 and S1204 to execute a game state setting process. Specifically, first, in step S1203, a high probability mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-probability mode flag set in this way, the success / failure lottery in the subsequent game times is referred to the success / failure table for the high-probability mode.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1204, and the high frequency support mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic support processing, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the pattern change display time at the time of the support lottery It is shortened (more specifically, it is set to 2.0 sec), and further, the period in which it is opened by one opening is extended (more specifically, it is set to 5.0 sec).

  After the game state setting process is performed in steps S1203 and S1204, the transition process at the end of the main opening / closing execution mode is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1201, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is neither the probability variation jackpot result A or the probability variation jackpot result D, the process proceeds to step S1205. In step S1205, it is determined whether or not the jackpot result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is the probability variation jackpot result B. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit result B correspondence flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1205, the process proceeds to step S1206, and after the setting process for the probability variation big hit result B is executed in the step S1206, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is ended. Here, the setting process for the probability variation big hit result B will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the setting process for the probability variation jackpot result B, first, in step S1301, the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is deleted. Specifically, when the jackpot result B corresponding flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is erased and a high probability mode flag, a high frequency support mode flag, a medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clears each of these flags.

  After executing the erasure process in step S1301, the process proceeds to steps S1302 to S1306 to execute a game state setting process. Specifically, first, in step S1302, a high probability mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-probability mode flag set in this way, the success / failure lottery in the subsequent game times is referred to the success / failure table for the high-probability mode.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1303, and it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is based on a lottery result (winning result) in the low frequency support mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency support mode mid-winning flag or the medium-frequency support mode mid-winning flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1303, that is, if it is determined that the probability variation big hit result B is obtained in the lottery during the low frequency support mode, the process proceeds to step S1304. In step S1304, a medium frequency support mode flag and a frequency limit flag are set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the medium frequency support mode flag set in this way, the success / failure table for the medium frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery in the subsequent electric power support process, and the variation display time of the pattern at the time of the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 11.5 sec), and further, the period of the open state is extended by one opening (for example, set to 0.16 sec).

  In subsequent step S1305, “20” is set in the game number counter, and then this setting process is terminated. By setting the number limit flag in step S1304 and setting “20” in the game number counter, the medium frequency support mode continues until the number of subsequent games reaches 20.

  The number limit flag set in step S1304 is deleted when the game frequency counter becomes “0” and the medium frequency support mode is deleted, that is, when demoted to the low frequency support mode.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1303, that is, if it is determined that the current opening / closing execution mode is based on a lottery result in the high frequency support mode or a lottery result in the medium frequency support mode, step S1306 Proceed to In step S1306, the high frequency support mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic support processing, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the pattern change display time at the time of the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 2.0 sec), and further, the period of opening is extended by one opening (for example, set to 5.0 sec). After executing the process of step S1306, the present setting process is terminated as it is.

  Note that the high frequency support mode set in the process of step S1306 is not limited in the number of times and is continued until the next jackpot is determined.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 23, if a negative determination is made in step S1205, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is not the probability variation jackpot result B, the process proceeds to step S1207. In step S1207, it is determined whether or not the jackpot result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is the probability variation jackpot result C. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probabilistic big hit result C corresponding flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1207, the process proceeds to step S1208, and after the setting process for the probability variation big hit result C is executed in step S1208, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is ended. Here, the setting process for the probability variation jackpot result C will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the setting process for the probability variation jackpot result C, first, in step S1401, the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is deleted. Specifically, when the jackpot result C corresponding flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is erased and a high probability mode flag, a high frequency support mode flag, a medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clears each of these flags.

  After executing the erasure process in step S1401, the process proceeds to steps S1402 to S1407 to execute a game state setting process. Specifically, first, in step S1402, the high probability mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-probability mode flag set in this way, the success / failure lottery in the subsequent game times is referred to the success / failure table for the high-probability mode.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1403, and it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is based on a lottery result (winning result) in the low frequency support mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency support mode mid-winning flag or the medium-frequency support mode mid-winning flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1403, that is, if it is determined that the probability variation jackpot result C has been obtained in the lottery during the low frequency support mode, the process proceeds to step S1404. In step S1404, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the lottery result (winning result) in the low probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the winning flag in the high probability mode is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1404, the present setting process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1404, the process proceeds to step S1405.

  In step S1405, the medium frequency support mode flag and the number limit flag are set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the medium frequency support mode flag set in this way, the success / failure table for the medium frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery in the subsequent electric power support process, and the variation display time of the pattern at the time of the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 11.5 sec), and further, the period of the open state is extended by one opening (for example, set to 0.16 sec).

  In subsequent step S1406, “20” is set in the game number counter, and then this setting process is terminated. By setting the number limit flag in step S1405 and setting “20” in the game number counter, the medium frequency support mode is continued until the number of subsequent games reaches 20.

  The number limit flag set in step S1405 is deleted when the game number counter is “0” and the medium frequency support mode flag is deleted, that is, when demoted to the low frequency support mode. .

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1403, that is, if it is determined that the current opening / closing execution mode is based on a lottery result in the high frequency support mode or a lottery result in the medium frequency support mode, step S1407 Proceed to In step S1407, the high frequency support mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic support processing, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the pattern change display time at the time of the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 2.0 sec), and further, the period of opening is extended by one opening (for example, set to 5.0 sec). After executing the process of step S1206, the present setting process is terminated as it is.

  Note that the high frequency support mode set in the process of step S1407 is not limited in number of times and is continued until the next jackpot is determined.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 23, if a negative determination is made in step S1207, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is not the probable jackpot result C, the process proceeds to step S1209. In step S1209, it is determined whether or not the jackpot result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is the probability variation jackpot result E. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit result E correspondence flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1209, the process proceeds to step S1210, and after the setting process for the probability variation big hit result E is executed in step S1210, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is ended. Now, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 25A, the setting process for the probability variation jackpot result E will be described.

  In the setting process for the probability variation jackpot result E, first, in step S1501, the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is deleted. Specifically, when the jackpot result C corresponding flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is erased and a high probability mode flag, a high frequency support mode flag, a medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clears each of these flags.

  After executing the erasure process in step S1501, the process proceeds to steps S1502 to S1507 to execute a game state setting process. Specifically, first, in step S1502, a high probability mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-probability mode flag set in this way, the success / failure lottery in the subsequent game times is referred to the success / failure table for the high-probability mode.

  After executing the processing of step S1502, the process proceeds to step S1503, and the high frequency support mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic support processing, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the pattern change display time at the time of the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 2.0 sec), and further, the period of opening is extended by one opening (for example, set to 5.0 sec).

  After the processing of step S1503, the process proceeds to step S1505, and it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is based on a lottery result (winning result) in the low probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the winning flag in the high probability mode is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1505, the present setting process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1505, the process proceeds to step S1506. In step S1506, the number limit flag is set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. In step S1507, “100” is set in the game number counter, and then the setting process is terminated. By setting the number limit flag in step S1506 and further setting “100” in the game number counter, the high frequency support mode continues until the number of subsequent games reaches 100.

  In other words, when the probability change jackpot result E is reached in the lottery during the low probability mode, the high frequency support mode is continued until the next jackpot, and when the probability change jackpot result E is reached in the lottery during the high probability mode. The high frequency support mode is maintained until the number of games reaches 100, and then the gaming state is shifted to the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode.

  The number limit flag set in step S1506 is deleted when the game number counter is “0” and the high frequency support mode flag is deleted, that is, when demoted to the low frequency support mode. .

  Returning to the description of FIG. 23, if a negative determination is made in step S1209, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is not the probability variation jackpot result E, the process proceeds to step S1211. In step S1211, it is determined whether or not the jackpot result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is the normal jackpot result A. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the normal big hit result A correspondence flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1211, the process proceeds to step S1212. After the setting process for the normal jackpot result A is executed in step S1212, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is ended. Here, the setting process for the normal jackpot result A will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the setting process for the normal jackpot result A, first, in step S1601, the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is deleted. Specifically, when the jackpot result A corresponding flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is erased and a high probability mode flag, a high frequency support mode flag, a medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clears each of these flags.

  After executing the erasure process in step S1601, the process proceeds to steps S1602 to S1607 to execute a game state setting process. Specifically, first, in step S1602, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is based on a lottery result (winning result) in the low frequency support mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency support mode mid-winning flag or the medium-frequency support mode mid-winning flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1602, that is, when it is determined that the normal big hit result A is obtained in the lottery during the low frequency support mode, the process proceeds to step S1603. In step S1603, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is based on a lottery result (winning result) in the low probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the winning flag in the high probability mode is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1603, the present setting process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1603, the process proceeds to step S1604, and the medium frequency support mode flag and the number limit flag are set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the medium frequency support mode flag set in this way, the success / failure table for the medium frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery in the subsequent electric power support process, and the variation display time of the pattern at the time of the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 11.5 sec), and further, the period of the open state is extended by one opening (for example, set to 0.16 sec).

  In subsequent step S1605, “20” is set in the game number counter, and then this setting process is terminated. By setting the number limit flag in step S1604 and setting the game number counter to “20”, the medium frequency support mode continues until the number of subsequent games reaches 20.

  Note that the number limit flag set in step S1604 is deleted when the game frequency counter becomes “0” and the medium frequency support mode flag is deleted, that is, when demoted to the low frequency support mode. .

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1602, that is, if it is determined that the current opening / closing execution mode is based on a lottery result in the high frequency support mode or a lottery result in the medium frequency support mode, step S1606 Proceed to In step S1606, the high frequency support mode flag and the frequency limit flag are set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic support processing, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the pattern change display time at the time of the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 2.0 sec), and further, the period of opening is extended by one opening (for example, set to 5.0 sec).

  In subsequent step S1607, after setting “100” in the game number counter, this setting process is ended. By setting the number limit flag in step S1606 and further setting “100” in the game number counter, the high frequency support mode is continued until the number of subsequent games reaches 100.

  The number limit flag set in step S1606 is deleted when the game number counter is “0” and the high frequency support mode flag is deleted, that is, when demoted to the low frequency support mode. .

  Returning to the description of FIG. 23, if a negative determination is made in step S1211, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is not the normal jackpot result A, the process proceeds to step S1213. In step S1213, it is determined whether or not the jackpot result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is the normal jackpot result B. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the normal big hit result B correspondence flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1213, the process proceeds to step S1214, and after executing the normal big hit result B setting process in step S1214, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is ended. Here, the setting process for the normal jackpot result B will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the normal jackpot result B setting process, first, in step S1701, the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is deleted. Specifically, when the jackpot result B corresponding flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is erased and a high probability mode flag, a high frequency support mode flag, a medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clears each of these flags.

  After executing the erasure process in step S1701, the process proceeds to steps S1702 to S1706 to execute a game state setting process. Specifically, first, in step S1702, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is based on a lottery result (winning result) in the low frequency support mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency support mode mid-winning flag or the medium-frequency support mode mid-winning flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1702, that is, if it is determined that the normal big hit result B is obtained in the lottery during the low frequency support mode, the process proceeds to step S1703, and the medium frequency support mode is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Set the flag and the count limit flag. Based on the medium frequency support mode flag set in this way, the success / failure table for the medium frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery in the subsequent electric power support process, and the variation display time of the pattern at the time of the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 11.5 sec), and further, the period of the open state is extended by one opening (for example, set to 0.16 sec).

  In subsequent step S1704, “20” is set in the game number counter, and then this setting process is terminated. By setting the number limit flag in step S1703 and setting “20” in the game number counter, the medium frequency support mode continues until the number of subsequent games reaches 20.

  The number limit flag set in step S1703 is deleted when the game frequency counter is “0” and the medium frequency support mode flag is deleted, that is, when demoted to the low frequency support mode. .

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1702, that is, if it is determined that the current opening / closing execution mode is based on a lottery result in the high frequency support mode or a lottery result in the medium frequency support mode, step S1705 is performed. Proceed to In step S1705, the high frequency support mode flag and the frequency limit flag are set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic support processing, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the pattern change display time at the time of the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 2.0 sec), and further, the period of opening is extended by one opening (for example, set to 5.0 sec).

  In subsequent step S1706, “100” is set in the game number counter, and then this setting process is terminated. By setting the number limit flag in step S1705 and further setting “100” in the game number counter, the high frequency support mode will continue until the number of subsequent games reaches 100.

  The number limit flag set in step S1705 is deleted when the game number counter is “0” and the high frequency support mode flag is deleted, that is, when demoted to the low frequency support mode. .

  Returning to the description of FIG. 23, when a negative determination is made in step S1213, that is, the jackpot result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is the probability variation jackpot result A to the probability variation jackpot result E and the normal jackpot result A to the normal jackpot result B. If it is determined that it is neither of these, in other words, if it is determined that the normal jackpot result C, the process proceeds to step S1215.

  In step S1215, the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is deleted. Specifically, the normal jackpot result C corresponding flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is erased, and a high probability mode flag, a high frequency support mode flag, a medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clear each of those flags.

  After executing the erasure process in step S1215, the process proceeds to steps S1216 to S1217 to execute a game state setting process. Specifically, first, in step S1216, a high frequency support mode flag and a frequency limit flag are set in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic support processing, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the pattern change display time at the time of the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 2.0 sec), and further, the period of opening is extended by one opening (for example, set to 5.0 sec).

  In subsequent step S1217, “100” is set in the game number counter, and then this setting process is terminated. By setting the number limit flag in step S1216 and further setting “100” in the game number counter, the high frequency support mode continues until the number of subsequent games reaches 100.

  Note that the number limit flag set in step S1216 is deleted when the game number counter becomes “0” and the high frequency support mode flag is deleted, that is, when demoted to the low frequency support mode. .

<Game flow>
Here, based on FIG.26 and FIG.27, the flow of a game is demonstrated. FIG. 26 is a schematic diagram showing a support mode determined based on the type of jackpot and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, and FIG. 27 is a block diagram schematically showing the flow of the game. 26 and 27, for convenience, the low frequency support mode is “low frequency”, the medium frequency support mode is “medium frequency”, the high frequency support mode is “high frequency”, and the low probability mode is “low probability”. High probability mode is “High probability”, Probability variation jackpot result A is “Probability variation A”, Probability variation jackpot result B is “Probability variation B”, Probability variation jackpot result C is “Probability variation C”, Probability variation jackpot result D is “Probability variation D”, Probability variation The jackpot result E is simply displayed as “probability change E”, the normal jackpot result A is “normal A”, the normal jackpot result B is “normal B”, and the normal jackpot result C is “normal C”.

  As shown in a simplified manner in FIG. 26, the probability variation jackpot result A, the probability variation jackpot result D, and the normal jackpot result C are all after the opening / closing execution mode (high frequency winning mode) is completed, regardless of the gaming state when the jackpot is generated. The game state to be transferred is uniform. Specifically, if the winning jackpot result A or the winning jackpot result D is won, the system will shift to the high-frequency support mode that continues until the next jackpot execution mode and the normal jackpot result C is won. After the opening / closing execution mode is completed, the setting is made to shift to the high-frequency support mode limited to 100 times.

  On the other hand, the probability variation jackpot result B, the probability variation jackpot result C, the probability variation jackpot result E, the normal jackpot result A, and the normal jackpot result B are shifted after the opening / closing execution mode (low frequency winning mode) ends depending on the gaming state when the jackpot is generated. The game state is different. Specifically, depending on the type of probability mode (low probability mode / high probability mode) and the type of support mode (low frequency support mode / medium frequency support mode / high frequency support mode) when winning the various jackpots The game state to be transferred after the execution mode (low frequency winning mode) ends is different. In the following description, the description will be focused on the subsequent change in the gaming state based on the gaming state at the time of occurrence of the jackpot.

  When playing a game in the normal gaming state (the gaming state in the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode) shown in FIG. 27, the lower action entry portion compared to the entry into the upper action entry portion 62. It is difficult to enter the ball 63, and the occurrence of a big hit based on the ball entering the lower working ball entry portion 63 is suppressed.

  In the normal gaming state, when the entrance to the upper action entrance unit 62 occurs, and the lottery based on the entry results in the probability variation jackpot result B or the normal jackpot result B, the opening / closing execution mode (details are low It shifts to the precursor game state (game state corresponding to the medium frequency support mode) through the frequency winning mode). In accordance with the transition of the gaming state, on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, the background image or the like (the above-described stage) is changed to one corresponding to the precursor gaming state. Specifically, the background image is switched from a blue-based image corresponding to the normal gaming state (normal stage) to a yellow-based image corresponding to the predictive gaming state (precursor stage), and a warning is displayed on the display screen 75a. The remaining game times that can stay in the game state are displayed.

  Here, there is a high-probability mode based on the probable jackpot result B and a low-probability mode based on the normal jackpot result C for the precursor game state. The game state is set to be advantageous for the player as compared to the normal game state. Specifically, not only is the possibility that a game ball will enter the lower working entry portion 63, but if the player wins a big win in such a state, Compared to this, the possibility of shifting to the high frequency support mode is increased. For these two reasons, the precursor game state can be said to be a game state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal game state.

  The internal state (high probability mode or low probability mode) in the precursor game state is not clearly shown in the display screen 75a, and corresponds to information displayed on the display screen 75a (a precursor stage such as a background image). It is difficult to identify whether it is a precursor game state compatible with the high probability mode or a precursor game state compatible with the low probability mode only by visually confirming (information).

  After shifting to the precursor game state, the number corresponding to the remaining game times displayed on the display screen 75a is subtracted every time the game times have passed. When this number finally becomes 0, the mode is switched from the medium frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode, and at the same time, a transition from the precursor game state to another game state is performed. Specifically, if the predictive gaming state is compatible with the low probability mode, it is demoted to the normal gaming state, and if it is the predictive gaming state compatible with the high probability mode, the latent gaming state (high probability mode / low frequency support) Demoted to the gaming state corresponding to the mode.

  Here, when demoting from the precursor game state to the normal game state, the background image is changed to one corresponding to the normal game state on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 in accordance with the transition of the game state. . Specifically, the background image is switched from the yellow base corresponding to the precursor game state (precursor stage) to the blue base corresponding to the normal game state (normal stage), and the number is not displayed. Become. Also, when demoting from a precursor game state to a latent game state, the background image is based on the yellow color corresponding to the precursor game state (precursor stage) as in the normal game state. Is switched to a blue base (normal stage) corresponding to the above, and the above numbers are not displayed. Thereby, when demoted from the precursor game state, it becomes difficult to identify whether the current game state is the normal game state or the latent game state based on the information from the display screen 75a.

  In addition, in the normal game state, when the ball enters the upper action ball entry unit 62 and the probability variation jackpot result C is obtained in the lottery based on the ball entry, the opening / closing execution mode (specifically, low frequency It shifts to the latent gaming state through the (winning mode). When the game state transitions, the background image on the display screen 75a is the same before and after the opening / closing execution mode. On the other hand, in the case where the entrance to the upper operation entrance portion 62 occurs and a normal big hit result A is obtained in the lottery based on the entrance, the normal game is passed through the opening / closing execution mode (specifically, the low frequency winning mode). Return to the state. For this reason, when the probability variation jackpot result C or the normal jackpot result A is obtained, it is determined whether the gaming state after the opening / closing execution mode is the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state based on the information from the display screen 75a. It has become difficult to identify.

  In this way, by making it difficult to distinguish between the normal gaming state and the latent gaming state, the player expects to be in the latent gaming state even if the background image is blue (even if it is a normal stage). Thus, the game can be performed, and the continuation of the game can be promoted immediately after the jackpot is generated or immediately after the resignation from the precursor game state. Thereby, it can contribute to the improvement of the operation rate in a gaming machine.

  Returning to the explanation of the game progress in the sign game state again, when the winning lottery based on the entrance to the operation entry parts 62, 63 is won during the sign game state, the open / close execution mode (high frequency winning mode or low (Frequency winning mode) is entered into a highly probable gaming state.

  For example, when the probability variation jackpot result B, the probability variation jackpot result C, the normal jackpot result A, and the normal jackpot result B, the high probability gaming state (high frequency support mode) is passed through the opening / closing execution mode (specifically, the low frequency winning mode). To the corresponding gaming state). In accordance with the transition of the gaming state, on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, the background image is changed from one corresponding to the precursor game state to one corresponding to the high probability gaming state. Specifically, the background image or the like is switched from a yellow base corresponding to the precursor game state (precursor stage) to a red base corresponding to the high probability game state (high accuracy stage), and the display screen 75a. The remaining game times that can stay in the highly probable gaming state are displayed.

  Here, for the high probability gaming state, it corresponds to the high probability mode based on the probability variation jackpot result B and the probability variation jackpot result C, and the low probability mode based on the normal jackpot result A and the normal jackpot result B. However, in any of these high probability mode and low probability mode, the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode, so at least in terms of improving the entrance rate, the medium frequency support mode is set. This is a more advantageous state for the player than the corresponding precursor game state. In addition, the internal state (high probability mode or low probability mode) of the high-probability gaming state is not clearly shown in the display screen 75a, and it is difficult to grasp the internal state only by looking at the display screen 75a. It has become. This makes it possible to conceal the fact even if the player falls from the high probability mode to the low probability mode when shifting from the predictive gaming state to the high probability gaming state. It can be difficult to give.

  After the transition to the highly probable gaming state, the number corresponding to the remaining gaming times displayed on the display screen 75a is subtracted every time the gaming times have elapsed. When this number finally becomes 0, the high-frequency support mode is switched to the low-frequency support mode or the high-frequency support mode is continued. Transition to or continued high-progress gaming state. Specifically, in the case of a high-probability gaming state related to the low probability mode, it is demoted to the normal gaming state, and based on the probability variation jackpot result E, In some cases, the game is demoted to the latent gaming state, and in the case of the high probability gaming state based on the probability variation jackpot result A to the probability variation jackpot result D, the high probability gaming state is continued. In particular, when the highly probable gaming state is continued, “∞” is displayed instead of the above number, and it is clearly indicated that the highly probable gaming state is continued until the next jackpot occurrence.

<Processing executed by display control device 620>
Next, processing executed by the MPU 252 of the display control device 620 will be described. The processing executed by the MPU 252 of the display control device 620 is roughly classified into command response processing and display control processing.

  The command handling process is a process that is repeatedly activated at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec cycle). In the command handling process, when various commands transmitted by the main control device 162 are received, The process corresponding to the information included is executed.

  The MPU 252 of the display control device 620 receives a command from the audio lamp control device 143, and the received command is temporarily stored in the command storage area of the work RAM 624. The command storage area is configured as a ring buffer that can store a plurality of commands individually and can be read from the previously stored commands. Processing corresponding to the command can be executed satisfactorily. When executing the display control process, it is determined whether or not the corresponding command is stored in the area to be read this time in the command storage area, and symbol variation display or the like is executed based on the command.

  The display control process is repeatedly activated at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec cycle). The display control process includes a variable display control process for performing display control for each game time, and an open / close execution mode compatible display control process for performing display control during the open / close execution mode.

  The variable display control process is started after the command corresponding process is executed. In the variation display control process, when the variation start command transmitted from the main control device 162 is received, the symbol display device 75 starts the variation display of symbols for one game time, and from the main control device 162. When the transmitted change end command has been received, a process of displaying the symbol change display as a final stop is executed. Hereinafter, the variable display control process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Variable display control processing>
In the variation display control process, first, in step S1801, it is determined whether or not the variation display of symbols for one game is being executed by the symbol display device 75. If the symbol variation display for one game is not performed, it is determined in step S1802 whether or not the variation start command transmitted from the main control device 162 has been received. If the fluctuation start command has not been received, the fluctuation display control process is terminated as it is. If the change start command has been received, the change start control process is terminated after the change start process is executed in step S1803.

  On the other hand, if the change display of symbols for one game is being performed, it is determined in step S1804 whether a change end command transmitted from the main control device 162 has been received. If the change end command has not been received, the change display control process is ended as it is. If the change end command has been received, the change display control process is terminated after executing the change end process in step S1806. In the change end process, the final stop display command output process is executed. As a result, a final stop display command is output to the VDP, and a stop result symbol in the current game round is finally stopped and displayed.

  Here, the variation starting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Variation start processing>
The variation start processing is processing for starting symbol variation display on the symbol display device 75 based on the reception of the variation start command transmitted from the main control device 162.

  In the variation start process, first, in step S1901, the variation start command and type command received this time are read out, and information on the game result (big lottery result and distribution result) and variation display time information are specified from the command. To do. Then, from the identified information, information on whether or not the jackpot is won, information on the type of jackpot if the jackpot is won, information on whether or not reach occurs if the jackpot is not won, and information on the variable display time Then, the grasped information is stored in the register of the MPU 252.

  In a succeeding step S1902, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1902, the process proceeds to step S1903, and a stop symbol setting process corresponding to the jackpot result is executed. In this stop symbol setting process, on the basis of the variable display time and jackpot type grasped in step S1901, it is specified which symbol combination is to be stopped and displayed on which effective line on the display screen 75a. Address information storage processing is executed.

  The various table storage area 623a of the ROM 623 is provided with a stop information table storage area as stop information group storage means, and a stop information table as a stop information group is stored in the stop information table storage area. In the stop information table, information on the combination of each stop symbol with respect to the information on each active line is set in a one-to-one correspondence with the address information. In the storage process of the stop information address, the address information corresponding to the specified stop line information and the specified jackpot symbol combination information is read from the stop information table, and the read stop information address information is stored in the RAM 624. Store in the storage area of the provided stop information address.

  After executing the process of step S1903, the process proceeds to step S1904, and it is determined whether or not the current game time is a game time corresponding to special reach. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the game time corresponds to special reach based on the variable display time grasped in step S1901.

  In the present embodiment, when a pre-determined type of jackpot is won under specific conditions to be described later, a game time that triggers the jackpot occurrence and an opening / closing execution mode that transitions after the game time One of the features is that a series of effects (hereinafter referred to as special effects) is executed.

  Specifically, the number of times of winning the jackpot, more specifically, the number of consecutive winning jackpots without being demoted to the normal gaming state of the low probability mode and the low frequency winning mode exceeds the preset number of times (for example, 20 times). The first special effect is executed when the jackpot corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode is won in the situation where the player is won, and the lower action ball is entered in the situation where the jackpot is won and the high-frequency support mode is set. A configuration in which the second special effect is executed when the winning combination corresponding to the low probability mode and the low frequency winning mode is won by a lottery based on the entry to the upper action entry unit 62 before the winning lottery based on 63 is executed; It has become. Note that which of the first special effect and the second special effect is to be executed is grasped based on the above-described variable display time.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1904, that is, if the game times are incompatible with special reach, the process proceeds to step S1905 to perform setting processing of a variable display mode incompatible with special reach. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1904, that is, if the game time is for special reach, the process proceeds to step S1906, where a special reach-compatible variable display mode setting process is performed.

  The variable display mode setting process in steps S1905 and S1906 will be described. The various table storage areas 623a of the ROM 623 are provided with a variable display mode information table storage area as a variable display mode information group storage means, and the variable display mode information table storage area has a variable display as a variable display mode information group. A mode specifying table is stored. In the variable display mode specifying table, information on the variable display mode such as symbols executed on the display screen 75a is set in a one-to-one correspondence with the address information. In the variable display mode setting process, the address information corresponding to the specified variable display mode is read from the variable display mode specification table, and the read address information is stored in the storage area of the variable display mode information address provided in the RAM 624. . Thus, based on the stored address information, the symbol variation display in each game round is executed.

  In the present embodiment, although the details will be described later, the first special effect (first special reach) and the second special effect (second special reach) are partially shared. That is, these special effects are configured such that a series of effects is constructed by combining the common part and the non-common part. In response to this, the image data for the common part and the image data for the non-common part are respectively stored in the character ROM. That is, in the common part, the image data is shared and the increase in the image data is suppressed. When extracting the image data from the character ROM based on the address information corresponding to the special effect, the image data for the common part and the image data for the non-common part are respectively selected and stored together in the video RAM. Become.

  Returning to the description of step S1902, if a negative determination is made in step S1902, that is, if it is a game time that has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1907. In step S1907, a stop symbol setting process corresponding to the detachment result is executed. Then, in step S1908, after the variation display mode setting process corresponding to the outlier result is executed, the variation display start process is terminated.

  Next, the display control process corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The display control process corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode is started after the command corresponding process is executed. In the display control process corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode, when the opening command transmitted from the main control device 162 is received, the display of the moving image corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode is started on the symbol display device 75 and the main control is performed. When the ending command transmitted from the device 162 is received, a process for terminating the display of the moving image corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode is executed.

<Display control processing corresponding to opening / closing execution mode>
In the display control processing corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode, first, in step S2001, it is determined whether or not the symbol display device 75 is executing the symbol variation display for one game. When the change display of the symbols for one game is not performed, in step S2002, the special opening command (specifically, the first special opening command or the second special opening command) transmitted from the main controller 162 is received. It is determined whether or not. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2002, the process advances to step S2003 to execute a special opening moving image setting process, and the main opening / closing execution mode compatible display control process ends.

  Various table storage areas 623a of the ROM 623 are provided with an open movie information table storage area as an open movie group storage means, and an open movie specification table as an open movie information group is stored in the open movie information table storage area. ing. In the open moving image specifying table, information of open moving images displayed on the display screen 75a is set in a one-to-one correspondence with the address information. In the special opening moving image setting process, the address information corresponding to the special opening moving image specified from the first special opening command or the second special opening command is read from the opening moving image specifying table, and the read address information is provided in the RAM 624. Store in the storage area of the open video information address. That is, if the first special opening is received, address information corresponding to the first special opening is stored, and if the second special opening is received, address information corresponding to the second special opening is stored. Is stored. Based on the information stored in this way, the VDP reads the first special open moving image or the second special moving image from the open moving image storage area in the character ROM and displays it on the display screen 75a.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2002, the process proceeds to step S2004, and it is determined whether or not the first type opening command transmitted from the main controller 162 has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2004, the process proceeds to step S2005, the first-type open moving image setting process is executed, and the main opening / closing execution mode compatible display control process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2004, the process proceeds to step S2006, and it is determined whether or not the second type opening command transmitted from the main controller 162 is received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2006, the process proceeds to step S2007 to execute the second type open moving image setting process, and the main opening / closing execution mode display control process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2006, the process proceeds to step S2008, and it is determined whether or not the third type opening command transmitted from the main controller 162 has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2009, the third kind of open moving image setting process is executed, and the main opening / closing execution mode display control process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2008, the process proceeds to step S2010, and it is determined whether or not the fourth type opening command transmitted from the main controller 162 has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2010, the process proceeds to step S2011 to execute the fourth type open moving image setting process, and the main opening / closing execution mode display control process ends.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S2010, the display control process corresponding to the open / close execution mode is terminated as it is.

  Each setting process in steps S2005, S2007, S2009, and S2011 is the same as the setting process in step S2003. Specifically, the address information corresponding to the open moving image specified from the opening command is read from the open moving image specifying table, and the read address information is stored in the storage area of the open moving image information address provided in the RAM 624. Based on the information stored in this way, the VDP reads the corresponding open moving image from the open moving image storage area in the character ROM and displays it on the display screen 75a. Note that details of the open moving image according to steps S2005, S2007, S2009, and S2011 are omitted.

<Special production>
In the present embodiment, the first special effect and the second special effect executed by the display control device 620 are set so as to be related to each other. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 31 to 34, these special effects will be described along the flow of the game. FIG. 31 is a timing chart showing the flow of the special effect (first special effect) when the continuous jackpot number condition is satisfied, and FIG. 32 is the flow of the special effect (second special effect) when the predetermined demotion condition is satisfied. The timing chart shown in FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram showing the display contents in the special effects (first special effect and second special effect). For convenience, the display of each symbol row is omitted in FIGS. 33 (a) to 33 (c).

  First, the flow when the continuous jackpot number condition is satisfied will be described with reference to FIG. At the timing of ta0, it is in a highly probable gaming state (high frequency support mode and high probability mode), and in such a situation, a game ball is launched toward the area on the right side of the symbol display device 75 in the gaming area PE. By doing so (so-called “right-handed”), it is possible to avoid entering the upper working entrance 62 while generating entrance to the lower working entrance 63. . In this way, by avoiding entry into the upper operation entry portion 62, the player can advantageously advance the game.

  In the example shown in FIG. 31, in the process of repeating the jackpot during the highly probable gaming state, the number of on-hold information (holding number) applied to the upper action ball entry unit 62 is “0”, and the progress of the game Is dependent on the hold information based on the entry into the lower operation entry portion 63. Such a state is continued until at least the next jackpot is generated by continuing the right handing.

  At the timing of ta1 after the timing of ta0, the number of holdings applied to the lower working ball entering portion 63 is subtracted from “4” to “3”, and the change display of the pattern on the lower working ball entering portion display unit DL is displayed. And the change display of the symbol on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 is started. The combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result relating to the game time is stopped and displayed on the display screen 75a at the timing ta2 when the preset variable display time has elapsed since the start of the variable display. Specifically, since the current game round corresponds to the outlier result, the combination of symbols corresponding to the outlier result is stopped and displayed. In accordance with this, a picture corresponding to the lottery result (outcome result) relating to the game times is stopped and displayed on the lower action ball entry display unit DL.

  At the timing of ta3 when a predetermined stop display period has elapsed after the combination of symbols corresponding to the detachment result and the symbols are displayed in a stopped state, the number of suspensions applied to the lower operation ball entering portion 63 is subtracted from “3” to “2”. At the same time, the display of the variation of the pattern on the display section DL for the lower side action entry portion and the display of the variation of the pattern on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 are started.

  The hold information relating to the game times this time corresponds to the jackpot winning (specifically, the jackpot result corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode), and as a result, the consecutive number of jackpots reaches “20” times as the specified number of times described above. . Thus, when the number of consecutive big hits is “20”, the first special effect is started as an effect indicating that the number of continuous times has reached “20” on the display screen 75a.

  In the first special effect, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), a character image simulating a girl is displayed in the center of the display screen 75a, and the character image is changed from FIG. 33 (a) to FIG. 33 as the game progresses. It is gradually enlarged as shown in (b). Note that, in a situation where such a character image is displayed, the symbol row is reduced and displayed at the corner of the display screen 75a.

  At the timing when a preset period has elapsed since the start of the current game round, the girl displayed on the display screen 75a swings up the cane and starts transforming (see FIG. 33C). At the taX branch timing when a preset period has elapsed since the start of transformation, the image is switched to an image in which a girl who has completed transformation is flying over a broom. As shown in FIG. 33 (f) → FIG. 33 (g), the girl continues to fly toward the fairy appearing from the opposite side. Then, at the timing ta4 that is the end timing of the game round, a girl and a fairy meet near the center of the display screen 75a, and a combination of symbols indicating the jackpot result and a pattern indicating the jackpot result are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, the symbol is not displayed at the timing ta5 when the symbol stop display period has elapsed, and the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the first special effect, a series of effects are executed so as to straddle the game times and the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, during the opening / closing execution mode, a video showing how a girl and a fairy who met at the game times that triggered the opening / closing execution mode fly in various places while flying side by side is displayed. It becomes. Then, the moving image display ends at the timing ta6 when the opening / closing execution mode ends, and the first special effect ends at the timing ta7 after the ending display is performed.

  Next, the second special effect executed at the time of demotion will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 32, at the timing of tb0, the game state is shifted to the precursor game state (medium frequency support mode and low probability mode), and in such a situation, an area on the left side of the symbol display device 75 in the game area PE By launching the game ball toward the player, the player can advantageously advance the game.

  At the timing of tb1 after the timing of tb0, the retained number applied to the upper working ball entering unit 62 is subtracted from “3” to “2”, and the change display of the pattern on the upper working ball entering unit display unit DU and The symbol variation display on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 is started.

  The combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result relating to the game time is stopped and displayed on the display screen 75a at the timing of tb2 when the preset variable display time has elapsed since the start of the variable display. Specifically, since this game time corresponds to the probability variation jackpot result C, the combination of symbols corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result C is stopped and displayed. In accordance with this, a picture corresponding to the lottery result (probability variation jackpot result C) relating to the game times is stopped and displayed on the upper action entry unit display unit DU.

  At the timing of tb3 when a predetermined stop display period has elapsed after the combination of symbols corresponding to the probability change jackpot result C and the symbols are stopped and displayed, the opening / closing execution mode (corresponding to the low frequency winning mode) is applied to the lower variable pitching device 64 To the open / close execution mode). The lower variable pitching device 64 is opened a predetermined number of times (specifically, 9 times) from the timing tb4 to the timing tb5 after entering the opening / closing execution mode, and is opened and closed at the timing tb6 after the timing tb5. The execution mode ends, and a transition is made to a highly probable gaming state (a gaming state compatible with the high frequency support mode and the high probability mode). Thereby, the player can advance the game advantageously by making the right strike. In other words, it is possible to enter the lower operating ball entering portion 63 while avoiding entering the upper operating ball entering portion 62, and the distribution result when winning the big win corresponds to the high frequency winning mode. It becomes easy to become.

  At the timing of tb6, the number of holdings applied to the upper action ball entry section 62 is subtracted from “2” to “1”, and symbol variation display is started on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. Furthermore, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the through gate 66, the lower operation ball entering portion 63 is switched to the support state.

  Thereafter, when a ball enters the lower working ball entering portion 63 at the timing of tb7, the number of holdings applied to the lower working ball entering portion 63 increases from “0” to “1”. However, at the timing of tb7, the number of holdings applied to the upper working ball entering unit 62 is “1”, and in the subsequent game progress, the holding information applied to the upper working ball entering unit 62 is first preferentially digested. It will be.

  At the timing of tb8 after the timing of tb7, that is, at the timing of tb8 when a preset variable display period (game period) has elapsed from the timing of tb6, it is made to correspond to the lottery result (outage result) relating to the current game round. The combination of symbols and the pattern corresponding to the detachment result are stopped and displayed.

  At the timing tb9 when the stop display period elapses from the timing tb8, the next gaming time is started, and the gaming time applied to the upper action ball entering portion 62 is started. At this time, the number of suspensions applied to the upper action entry unit 62 is subtracted from “1” to “0”, and the change display of the pattern on the upper action entry unit display unit DU and the display screen 75 a of the symbol display device 75 are displayed. The symbol variation display is started.

  Since the hold information related to the game times normally corresponds to the jackpot result A, the second special effect is started on the display screen 75a after the timing tb9.

  In the second special effect, a character image imitating a girl is displayed at the center of the display screen 75a as shown in FIG. 33 (a), and the character image is shown in FIG. 33 (a) → FIG. 33 (b). Gradually expanded. Note that, in a situation where the image of the girl is displayed, the symbol row is reduced and displayed at the corner of the display screen 75a.

  Incidentally, at the timing of tb10 during which the game operation is progressing and when the lower operation entrance portion 63 is opened during the period when the lower operation entrance portion 63 is opened. In addition, at the timing at tb11 when the number of holdings applied to the lower working ball entering portion 63 is added from "1" to "2", and the next working ball entering portion 63 occurs at the timing tb11, The number of reserves applied to the lower operation ball entry portion 63 is added from “2” to “3”.

  At the timing tbX when a preset period has elapsed after the game turn has started, the girl displayed on the display screen 75a swings around the cane and starts transforming (see FIG. 33C). At tbX branch timing when a preset period has elapsed since the start of transformation, an image of a girl who has completed transformation flying over a broom is displayed.

  The process until the above transformation is completed is the same as that of the first special effect, but the display content after the transformation is completed is different. Specifically, the girl who was flying across the screen in the first special effect, the front of the gaming machine as shown in FIG. 33 (d) → FIG. 33 (e) in the second special effect. The display screen 75a disappears from the display screen 75a at the timing tb12, which is the end timing of the game times. Then, a combination of symbols indicating the normal jackpot result A is stopped and displayed at the timing when the girl disappears.

  After that, at the timing of tb13 when the symbol stop display period has elapsed, the symbol sequence being stopped and displayed is not displayed, and the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode (open / close execution mode corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode). The lower variable pitching device 64 is opened a predetermined number of times (specifically, 9 times) between the timing of tb14 after shifting to the opening / closing execution mode and the timing of tb15, and the timing of tb16 after the timing of tb15. The opening / closing execution mode ends at. After the opening / closing execution mode is completed, the game state is shifted to a highly probable gaming state (a high frequency support mode with a limited number of times and a low probability mode).

  During the opening / closing execution mode, a moving image indicating that the girl disappearing from the display screen 75a at the game time triggered by the opening / closing execution mode is flying alone is displayed. Then, at the timing ta6 when the opening / closing execution mode ends, the display of the moving image ends.

  The first special effect and the second special effect described in detail above have the same display contents (from the time when the symbol is stopped) until the preset period elapses after the game is started. The display contents after the symbols are stopped and displayed are set to be non-common. In the character ROM of the display control device 620, common image data common to both special effects and non-common first for the first special effects are displayed as image data displayed when the game times corresponding to the special effects are executed. It has moving image data and non-common second image data for the second special effect. When executing the first special effect, the common image data and the non-common first image data are stored in the video RAM, and when executing the second special effect, the common image data and the non-common second image data are stored. Store in video RAM. In this way, a series of moving images for special effects are displayed based on the image data stored in the video RAM.

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

  By diversifying the game by adopting high probability mode / low probability mode, high frequency support mode / low frequency support mode, high frequency winning mode / low frequency winning mode with differences in player advantage , To suppress the monotony of the game. In particular, the allocation when winning the jackpot in the lottery based on the entrance to the upper working entrance 62 is the allocation when winning the lottery in the lottery based on the entrance to the lower operating entrance portion 63. Specifically, the high frequency support mode and the high frequency winning mode are set so as to be more advantageous to the player than the minute. In particular, the lower operation entrance portion 63 can be switched between an accepting state and a non-acceptance state, and entering the lower operation entrance portion 63 by entering a gaming state corresponding to the high-frequency support mode. The sphere is facilitated. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to expect further improvement in the monotonization suppression effect described above.

  However, despite the fact that the gaming state corresponding to the high-frequency support mode has made it easier for the player to enter the lower working ball entry portion 63 and advance the game, the benefits can be obtained. When demoted to the low probability mode without receiving it, there is a concern that a loss of feeling will be given to the player and the willingness to play will be reduced. In particular, it is assumed that the greater the difference between the advantages and disadvantages of the gaming state, the greater the feeling of loss given to the player based on the occurrence of the event. Temporarily, a configuration in which a big hit based on the entrance to the lower operation entrance portion 63 occurs when the game state corresponding to the high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode is entered in order to eliminate such a decrease in game willingness. If it is adopted, it is assumed that the game becomes monotonous. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, by performing the second special effect when the demotion occurs without performing the lottery based on the entry to the lower operation entry portion 63, While diversifying the game, it is possible to suppress the decline in the game motivation caused by it.

  After entering the gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode, it is assumed that a game is performed in anticipation of acquiring a large number of game balls. As described above, when the lottery based on the entrance to the upper operation entrance portion 62 is executed after the transition to the gaming state advantageous to the player, a normal jackpot where substantial game ball payout cannot be expected. There is a possibility of winning the result A or the normal jackpot result B. If the normal jackpot result corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode is obtained immediately after shifting to the advantageous gaming state as described above, the gaming state is not adversely affected without experiencing an increase in the number of possessions. Will migrate. This can be a factor that causes a decline in gaming motivation. Thus, when such an event occurs, the above-described second special effect is executed, thereby suppressing a decrease in gaming motivation.

  With respect to the hold information relating to both the actuated ball entering sections 62 and 63, the determination is made in the order in which they are stored. For this reason, when the hold information concerning the upper action ball entry unit 62 stored before the gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode is present, the hold information is set to the lower action. This may be a factor that prevents the hold information relating to the ball entry unit 63 from being subject to grant determination. If the player is given the proof that the hold information on the upper action ball entry unit 62 stored before the jackpot is unfavorable for the game progress, the player can refrain from firing the game ball. It is assumed that an action such as suppressing the occurrence of entering the operating entrance portion 62 is likely to be performed. This is not preferable because it may cause a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine. Therefore, before the holding information on the lower working ball entering portion 63 is digested by the holding information on the upper working ball entering portion 62 being prevented from being determined for the holding information on the lower working ball entering portion 63. By performing the above-described second special effect in the situation where the demotion occurs, it is possible to suppress the loss feeling given to the player. Thereby, the launch operation of the game ball can be promoted, and the decrease in the operation rate can be suitably suppressed.

  In the above embodiment, once the game state corresponding to the high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode is shifted to the right-handed state, the above-described demotion is unlikely to occur. That is, after the advantageous gaming state → open / close execution mode → advantageous gaming state and the player enjoys a certain amount of profit, the second special effect is less likely to occur. In this way, since the frequency of occurrence of the second special effect is lower in the subsequent winning than the first winning, the player's willingness to play is reduced while suppressing frequent occurrence of the second special effect. When it is easy, the second special effect can be executed. That is, the frequency of occurrence of the second special effect can be changed according to the game situation. Even when such a device is devised, an increase in the control load applied to the second special effect can be suppressed.

  In addition, it is possible to enter the variable pitching devices 64 and 65 by making a right turn even in the opening / closing execution mode. In this case, it is possible to suppress the entry into the upper operation entry portion 62, and it is possible to suppress the increase in the number of hold information applied to the upper operation entry portion 62 during the opening / closing execution mode. Thereby, when it becomes advantageous game state-> opening-and-closing execution mode-> advantageous game state (when the profit which can be expected is relatively large), it becomes difficult to perform the 2nd special effect mentioned above. In other words, the loss feeling given to the player when the above demotion occurs, as compared to the case where the game state is disadvantageous, the opening / closing execution mode, and the advantageous game state (when the expected profit is relatively small). Is likely to be small, and the frequency of occurrence of the second special effect can be changed (suppressed) in accordance with the background of the demotion.

  In the configuration in which the special effect is executed when the gaming state is demoted, it is assumed that the various effects described above can be expected, but the occurrence frequency of the special effect is reduced, so that the information for performing the effect is less likely to be used suitably. The It is not preferable that the proportion of information for executing special effects that tends to be low in the storage area of various information in the gaming machine is large. On the other hand, in order to improve the degree of attention to a special effect, it is assumed that the amount of information related to the special effect is likely to increase. Therefore, as shown in this feature, a special effect at the time of demotion (first special effect) is executed using a special effect (first special effect) that is executed when the number of consecutive jackpots reaches a predetermined number under preset conditions. If it is the structure which performs a 2nd special effect), the improvement of the attention degree with respect to the said 2nd special effect can be aimed at, avoiding the increase in the amount of information mentioned above. In particular, by using a part of the first special effect for the second special effect, even if the contents of the effect are diverted, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the value of the first special effect.

  By making the first special effect and the second special effect have a common part and a non-common part (unique part), both special effects can be suitably differentiated. That is, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the uniqueness of each special effect.

  In the second special reach (second special effect), the end of the first special reach (first special effect) is not diverted and the end result of the first special reach is not shown. It is possible to exert the effect of suppressing the increase in the amount of information described above while suppressing the decrease in reach value. Further, by adopting a configuration in which the start portion in the first special reach is diverted to the second special reach, it is possible to cause the player to guess the subsequent development in the first special reach. Thereby, the notice function with respect to the 1st special reach can be given to the 2nd special reach.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to the above-described embodiment, or a part or all of the configurations may be combined and applied to the above-described embodiment.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the lottery based on the entrance to the lower working entrance portion 63 (the jackpot type allocation lottery) is the lottery based on the entrance to the upper operation entrance portion 62 (the jackpot type swing). The distribution lottery based on the entrance to the lower operation entrance portion 63 in the gaming state that is set to be more advantageous to the player than the lottery lottery) and is in the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode Although it is assumed that “execution” is executed, the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the lottery based on the entrance to the lower operation entrance portion 63 is set to be a big hit corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode in which a substantial increase in the number of holding balls can be expected. . Therefore, the occurrence of a big hit (particularly, a big hit corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode) based on the entry to the lower operation entry portion 63 may be set as a “privilege”. In this case, in the gaming state that is in the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode, the jackpot based on the ball entering the upper action ball entering portion 62 (for example, to the jackpot or the low probability mode in which the increase of the holding ball cannot be expected substantially) What is necessary is just to make it the structure which performs the special effect at the time of demotion mentioned above, when the jackpot to be demoted occurs.

  (2) In the above embodiment, at least one game round based on the entry into the lower operation entry section 63 is executed after the transition to the gaming state of the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode. Therefore, the special effect at the time of demotion is restricted so as not to be executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the number of game times based on the entry into the lower operation entry portion 63 reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 2, 3,...) Set as a plurality of numbers, the special effect cannot be executed. It is good also as composition which regulates like this.

  (3) When the game state of the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode is entered through the opening / closing execution mode, the holding information based on the entry to the upper action entry unit 62 stored before the transition to the game state is It may be configured to execute the second special effect as long as the demotion is triggered. Thereby, it can be made difficult for the player to intentionally generate the special effect, and the rare value of the special effect can be suppressed from decreasing.

  (4) As shown in the above-described embodiment, in the configuration having the upper working ball entering part 62 as the “first ball entry part” and the lower working ball entry part 63 as the “second ball entry part”. It is sufficient that at least the entry into the lower operation entry portion 63 is set to be more advantageous to the player than the entry into the upper operation entry portion 62. For example, the jackpot based on the entrance to the lower operation entrance portion 63 is set so that the number of game balls paid out to the player is larger than the jackpot based on the entrance to the upper operation entrance portion 62. Is also possible. The number of game balls to be paid out as the ball enters the lower working ball entering portion 63 is not increased depending on the type of jackpot. A difference may be caused in the advantage by setting more than the number of game balls to be paid out.

  In addition, about the 1st entrance part and the 2nd entrance part, it is not necessary to arrange in parallel up and down. For example, they can be arranged side by side.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the second special effect is executed when the player is demoted without being given a “privilege” in a situation where the gaming state is in the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode. However, even if the “privilege” is given, the second special effect may be executed. Specifically, regardless of whether or not the game round based on the entrance to the lower operation entrance portion 63 is executed, the jackpot result based on the entrance to the upper operation entrance portion 62 (particularly in the low probability mode and It is good also as a structure which performs a 2nd special production when it becomes a low frequency winning mode).

  (6) In the above embodiment, the upper operation input is allowed while allowing the inflow to the lower operation entrance portion 63 of the game ball launched toward the region on the right side of the symbol display device 75 in the game area PE. By avoiding the inflow to the ball 62, the first hit time (big hit in the low frequency support mode or medium frequency support mode) and the continuous hit time (big hit in the high frequency support mode) are compared with the former. However, the configuration is such that the special effects are likely to occur, in other words, the generation of the special effects at the time of continuous hitting is suppressed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the game area PE, by allowing inflow of the game ball launched toward the area on the right side of the symbol display device 75 into the upper working entrance 62, occurrence of a special effect at the time of initial hit and continuous hit It is also possible to make the frequency (probability of occurrence) equal.

  (7) In the above embodiment, in the situation where the gaming state is the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode, the upper side operation is performed without executing the game times based on the entrance to the lower operation entrance unit 63. Although the second special effect is executed by generating a jackpot based on the entrance to the entering part 62, it is not always necessary to execute the second special effect when the condition is satisfied. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the second special effect is performed when the same condition is satisfied, and the second special effect is disabled when a result of losing is determined in the lottery.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the first special effect is executed when the number of times that the jackpot has continued without reaching demoted from the high-probability gaming state reaches a preset number. Although it was set as the structure which performs the 2nd special production at the time of demotion as related, it is not limited to this. A configuration in which the first special effect and the second special effect are not related is also possible.

  Furthermore, by adopting a configuration that refers to a part of the data that is referred to when executing the first special effect at the time of executing the second special effect, a configuration in which the content of each special effect is the same at least partially is adopted. However, a configuration may be adopted in which this is changed, and data that is referred to when each special effect is executed is stored individually. However, in order to suppress an increase in the amount of data related to each special exercise, it is preferable to share part of the contents of the effects in these special effects. In particular, as shown in the above embodiment, when the trigger conditions of each special effect are set strictly and the frequency of occurrence of the special effect is low, the amount of data related to the low frequency of occurrence is large. Not efficient. Therefore, as described above, by sharing a part of both special effects whose occurrence frequency is set low, an increase in data amount can be suitably suppressed.

  (9) In the above embodiment, a part of the first special effect and a part of the second special effect are shared, but one of the special effects can be a part of the other. When making such a change, by setting the entire second special effect to be a part of the first special effect, the player who saw the second special effect can grasp the whole picture of the special effect. Can promote the continuation of the game. Thereby, the fall of the mobility rate in a game machine can be suppressed suitably.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the first half of the game times related to the first special effect and the first half of the game times related to the second special effect are shared, and the second half of each special effect related to the game times is not used. Although common, it is not limited to this. It is sufficient that at least a part of both special effects is common, for example, the latter half of each special effect may be shared, or the middle part of each special effect may be shared.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the special effect is configured to be a series of effects straddling the game times and the opening / closing execution mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the special effect may be completed in one of the game times and the opening / closing execution mode.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the hold information based on the entry into the upper operation entry portion 62 and the hold information based on the entry into the lower operation entry portion 63 are digested in the order stored. However, a configuration may be adopted in which the hold information applied to the lower operation entry portion 63 is digested in preference to the hold information applied to the upper operation entry portion 62.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the game ball launched toward the right variable ball entry device 65 is configured not to flow into the upper operation ball entry unit 62, but is emitted toward the right variable ball entry device 65. Alternatively, the game ball may flow into the upper operation entrance portion 62. However, when such a configuration is adopted, a game ball launched toward the right variable pitching device 65 during the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the right variable pitching device 65 flows into the upper working pitching unit 62. It becomes easy. This is not preferable because it may be a factor that makes it difficult to differentiate the frequency of occurrence of the second special effect between the initial hit and the continuous hit. Therefore, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the game can proceed while avoiding entry into the upper action entry portion 62 during the opening / closing execution mode, so as to differentiate between the initial hit and the continuous hit. preferable.

  (14) When a high probability game state corresponding to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode is entered via the open / close execution mode corresponding to the low frequency winning mode, the open / close execution mode corresponding to the high frequency winning mode is set. It is assumed that the player's expectation for the subsequent development is likely to be greater than the case where the high probability gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode is transited. In such a situation where the player's expectation has expanded, the lottery based on the entry into the lower operation entry portion 63 is not executed or the big hit based on the entry into the lower operation entry portion 63 is received. When the player is demoted to a gaming state corresponding to the low probability mode without being generated, it is assumed that the loss feeling given to the player increases. Therefore, when the high probability gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode is entered through the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the low frequency winning mode, the second special effect is allowed, If the second special effect is restricted when the high probability gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode is entered via the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the high frequency winning mode, the loss feeling It is possible to contribute to the suppression of the decline in gaming motivation due to the granting of the game.

  In the case of adopting such a modified example, it is desirable to restrict the second special effect by winning a jackpot corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode at least once before the demotion occurs.

  (15) In the above embodiment, the holding ramp portion 77 for the upper working ball entering portion 62 and the holding ramp portion 78 for the lower working ball entering portion 63 are provided separately and independently. 77 and 78 can be integrated. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which displays the number of pending | holdings on the display screen 75a of the symbol display apparatus 75. FIG.

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

  Also, a non-ball-type gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts rotation of the reel by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, and a stop switch is operated. If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective line visible from the display window after the reel has stopped after a predetermined time has passed, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

  Further, the gaming machine main body supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and a capture device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are captured by the capture device. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused to start the rotation of the reel.

<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 easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Features 1. In a gaming machine provided with a game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball toward a game area (game area PE),
As the gaming state, at least a first gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state) and a second gaming state (for example, a highly probable gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state are set,
In a situation where the game state is the second gaming state, a privilege granting unit (for example, a main control device) that grants a privilege to the player when a predetermined specific condition is established based on the launch of the game ball 162, a function of executing a lottery lottery and a distribution lottery based on the entry to the lower operation entry part 63 in the MPU 602 and a function of shifting to an opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode)
A game state transition means (a function of executing a game state transition process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for transitioning the game state to the first game state when the second game state is established;
In a situation where the gaming state transition means is transferred without the privilege being given, special effect execution means for executing a special effect set in advance (the MPU 622 of the display control device 620 special at the time of demotion) A gaming machine characterized by having a function to execute a production).

  According to the feature 1, by adopting the configuration having the first game state and the second game state in which the difference in the advantage to the player is set, it is possible to suitably suppress monotonization of the game. Yes. In particular, when a specific condition is established in the second gaming state, a privilege is given to the player, and further, when the player is in the second gaming state, the demotion to the first gaming state is allowed, It is possible to exhibit the monotonization suppressing effect more suitably.

  However, according to the above configuration, there is a possibility of being demoted to the first gaming state without being given a privilege. Such an event may cause a loss to the player and cause a decrease in gaming motivation. If it is assumed that the above-described privilege is always given when the game state is shifted to the second gaming state in order to eliminate such a decrease in gaming motivation, it is assumed that the game becomes monotonous. Therefore, as shown in this feature, if a special effect set in advance is executed in a situation where a transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state occurs without a privilege being given, a variety of games can be obtained. It is possible to suppress the decline in the game motivation caused by it while trying to make it easier.

Feature 2. In a gaming machine provided with a game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball toward a game area (game area PE),
As the gaming state, at least a first gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state) and a second gaming state (for example, a highly probable gaming state) are set,
In both cases where the gaming state is the first gaming state and the second gaming state, a privilege is given to the player when a preset specific condition is established based on the launch of a gaming ball Privilege granting means (for example, a function for executing the winning / losing lottery and the distribution lottery based on the entrance to the lower operation entrance unit 63 in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162, and the function for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode) )When,
A game state transition means (a function of executing a game state transition process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for transitioning the game state to the first game state when the second game state is established;
As the privilege, at least a first privilege and a second privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the first privilege are set,
When it is in the second gaming state, it is easier to give the second privilege than in the case of the first gaming state,
In the situation where the game state transition means is transferred without the second privilege being given, special effect execution means for executing a preset special effect (special effect at the time of demotion in the MPU 622 of the display control device 620) A gaming machine characterized by having a function to be executed).

  According to the feature 2, the configuration having the first gaming state and the second gaming state in which a difference is set in the advantage with respect to the player is adopted, and the advantage is set in the difference in the advantage as a privilege given to the player. By adopting the configuration having the first privilege and the second privilege, it is possible to suitably suppress monotonization of the game. In particular, by allowing the player to be given a second privilege when a specific condition is established in the second gaming state, and further allowing the player to be demoted to the first gaming state when in the second gaming state. Thus, it is possible to more suitably exhibit the monotonization suppressing effect.

  However, according to the above configuration, there is a possibility that the player will be demoted to the first gaming state without being granted the second privilege, and such an event may cause a loss to the player and cause a decrease in gaming motivation. . If a configuration in which the second privilege is always given when the game state is shifted to the second gaming state in order to eliminate such a decrease in gaming motivation, the game is assumed to be monotonous. Therefore, as shown in this feature, if the special effect set in advance is executed when the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state occurs without the second privilege being given, While diversifying the game, it is possible to suppress the decline in the game motivation caused by it.

Feature 3. A game board (game board 60) in which the game area (game area PE) is formed;
A ball entry part (acting ball entry part 62, 63) provided in the game board and into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters;
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the fact that a game ball has entered the ball-entry unit (a function of executing a winning process for an operating port in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162);
Grant determination means for determining whether or not the special information acquired by the information acquisition means corresponds to preset grant information (a function of executing a lottery process or the like in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) )
The gaming state transition unit is a first transition unit (mainly) that sets the gaming state to the first gaming state when a result of the determination of grant by the grant determination unit is a first grant correspondence result corresponding to the first grant information. The MPU 602 of the control device 162 is a function for changing the gaming state to the normal gaming state)
When the result of the grant determination by the grant determination means is the second grant correspondence result corresponding to the second grant information, the second transition means (the game in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) sets the gaming state to the second gaming state. A gaming machine equipped with a function to make the state highly probable gaming state,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the privilege granting unit grants the first privilege or the second privilege based on a game ball entering the pitching unit.

  A special effect is provided as a result of the game by the player by adopting a configuration in which a special effect is performed when the transition to the first game state is confirmed before the second privilege is granted based on the entrance to the entrance part. The production will be executed. In this way, a practically preferable configuration can be realized by adopting a configuration in which the special effect is executed so as to reflect the result of the game.

Feature 4. A game board (game board 60) in which the game area (game area PE) is formed;
A first entrance part (upper operation entrance part 62) that is provided in the game board and into which a game ball flowing down the game area enters and a frequency at which the game ball entering the game area changes second A ball entry portion (lower action ball entry portion 63),
A gaming machine in which the frequency of entering the second entrance part is increased in the second gaming state,
The first privilege is more easily granted than the second privilege when the first entrance to the first entrance occurs, and the first when the entrance to the second entrance occurs. The gaming machine according to Feature 2 or 3, wherein the second privilege is more easily given than the privilege.

  According to the feature 4, when the second gaming state is set, the frequency of entering the second entering portion increases. Since the second privilege is likely to be given when a ball enters the second ball club, the player can advantageously advance the game by entering the second game state. In such a configuration, there is a concern that the player's willingness to play may be reduced by demoting to the first gaming state without being granted the second privilege despite being in the second gaming state. .

  Therefore, if the technical idea shown in feature 2 is applied to the configuration shown in this feature and the above-mentioned special effect is performed when the gaming state is demoted without obtaining the second privilege, the above-described case is given. This can contribute to reducing the decline in gaming motivation.

  Feature 5. The special effect execution means is configured to execute the special effect in a situation in which a transition to the first game state occurs without entering the second ball entering part in the second game state. The gaming machine according to the feature 4, characterized in that:

  After entering the second gaming state, demoting to the first gaming state without entering the second pitching part becomes a factor that prevents the game from proceeding advantageously, reducing the player's willingness to play the game Concerned about inviting. Then, if it is set as the structure which performs a special effect in the situation where it is demoted, without entering the 2nd entrance part, the fall of the said game willingness can be suppressed suitably.

Feature 6 First information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance to the first entrance part (function of executing a winning process for the upper action entrance part in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162);
Second information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance to the second entrance section (function to execute a winning process for the lower operation entrance section in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162);
First acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the first information acquisition means (reservation area Ra for the upper operation ball entering portion of the reservation ball storage area 604b provided in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162);
Second acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the second information acquisition means (reservation area Rb for the lower operation ball entering portion provided in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162);
Grant determination means (MPU 602 of the main control device 162) that performs grant determination as to whether or not the special information acquired by the first information acquisition means or the second information acquisition means corresponds to preset grant information. And a function for executing a lottery process etc.)
When the grant determination result corresponding to the grant of the second privilege is obtained in the grant determination based on the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage unit, the bonus grant unit gives the player the second privilege. Is provided,
The special effect execution means is a situation in which the transition to the first gaming state occurs before the grant determination based on the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means is executed in the second gaming state. The game machine according to claim 4, wherein the special effect is executed.

  As shown in feature 4, in the configuration in which the difference in the degree of advantage is set between the first and second balls, the grant determination for the special information related to the second ball is performed. It is assumed that the player is unable to enjoy the benefits of having entered the second gaming state due to the previous demoting of the gaming state. As described above, the occurrence of the situation where the player cannot enjoy the benefits of entering the second gaming state can be a factor if the player's willingness to play is reduced. Therefore, as shown in this feature, if the special effect is performed in a situation where the demotion of the gaming state occurs without executing the grant determination for the special information related to the second pitching part, It is possible to favorably suppress the decline in gaming motivation.

Feature 7. The special information that has been acquired by the first information acquisition means before the second gaming state and has not yet been subject to the grant determination is subject to the grant determination even after the transition to the second gaming state. And
The special effect executing means is in a situation where the transition to the first gaming state occurs before the grant determination based on the special information acquired by the second information acquiring means is executed in the second gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the special effect is executed.

  As shown in the feature 7, the special information related to the first pitching portion (hereinafter also referred to as the first special information) stored in the second game state before the second game state is set in the order in which the special information is stored. In the configuration that is subject to the grant determination during the second gaming state, the special information (hereinafter also referred to as the second special information) that the first special information is applied to the second pitching portion is the subject of the grant determination. It can be a factor to prevent this. If the first special information stored at the time of transition to the second gaming state gives the player the proof that the game is disadvantageous for the progress of the game, the first special information can be saved by refraining from launching the game ball. It is assumed that the act of suppressing the memory will be easily performed. This is not preferable because it may cause a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  Here, the loss given to the player by performing the special performance in the situation where the first special information prevents the grant determination for the second special information and the demotion occurs before the second special information is digested It is possible to suppress the feeling. Thereby, the launch operation of the game ball can be promoted, and the decrease in the operation rate can be suitably suppressed.

  Feature 8 Any one of the features 4 to 7, wherein the gaming state transition means shifts from the second gaming state to the first gaming state based on the acquisition of the special information by the first information acquisition means. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

  According to the feature 8, demotion from the second gaming state to the first gaming state occurs based on the entry to the first entry. If the above-mentioned demotion occurs based on the entrance to the first entrance part set so as to be disadvantageous to the player, and if such an event occurs, a special effect will be given, the player will It is possible to favorably suppress a decrease in game motivation resulting from the game result.

Feature 9 The transition means is for performing the transition of the gaming state through a special gaming state (opening / closing execution mode),
As the special game state, at least a first special game state (open / close execution mode corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode) and a second special game state are set,
The first privilege is the first special gaming state,
The second privilege is the second special gaming state,
In the situation where the special effect execution means enters the second game state and the first special game state is granted without the second special game state being granted, and the special effect is transferred to the first game state. The gaming machine according to any one of features 2 to 8, wherein the gaming machine is executed.

  As shown in feature 9, in the gaming machine in which the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state are set, the player can enjoy the game by shifting to the first gaming state through the first special gaming state. The possible profit is assumed to be small. In this way, when a lot of profit is not obtained despite the transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player, the event can be a factor that reduces the player's willingness to play. In particular, it is assumed that the greater the difference between the advantages and disadvantages of the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state, the greater the feeling of loss given to the player based on the occurrence of the event. Here, by applying the technical idea shown in the feature 2 etc. to the configuration shown in this feature and executing a special effect when the demotion occurs under such disadvantageous conditions, the difference in the advantage is obtained. It is possible to suppress the monotonousness of the game by increasing the game size, and to suppress the decline of the game motivation caused by it.

  Feature 10 In the situation in which the first special gaming state is given and the first special gaming state is transferred to the first gaming state without the second special gaming state being given through the first special gaming state. 10. The gaming machine according to feature 9, wherein the game machine is executed.

  As shown in feature 10, when the transition is made to the second gaming state via the first special gaming state, compared to the case where the transition is made to the second gaming state via the second special gaming state. It is assumed that the player's expectation for the subsequent development is likely to increase. In such a case, if the player is demoted to the first gaming state without being granted the second privilege, it is assumed that the loss feeling given to the player increases. Therefore, if the technical idea shown in feature 2 or the like is applied to such a configuration, it is possible to contribute to the suppression of the decrease in the willingness to play due to the above feeling of loss.

Feature 11. A game board (game board 60) in which the game area (game area PE) is formed;
A first entrance part (upper action entry part 62) and a second entry part (lower action entry part 63) provided in the game board and into which game balls flowing down the game area enter;
First information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance to the first entrance part (function of executing a winning process for the upper action entrance part in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162);
Second information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance to the second entrance section (function to execute a winning process for the lower operation entrance section in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162);
First acquisition information storage means (reserved ball storage area 604b provided in MPU 602 of main controller 162) that stores the special information acquired by the first information acquisition means as a plurality of numbers with a predetermined number as an upper limit. Holding area Ra) for the upper working entrance of
Second acquisition information storage means (reserved ball storage area 604b provided in MPU 602 of main controller 162) that stores the special information acquired by the second information acquisition means as a plurality of numbers with a predetermined number as an upper limit. A holding area Rb) for the lower working entrance part of
A determination is made as to whether or not the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means or the second acquisition information storage means corresponds to the preset provision information, and a plurality of special information is stored. If it is, it is provided with a grant determination means (function to execute a lottery process etc. in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) that performs the grant determination in the order in which the special information is stored for the special information,
The gaming state transition unit is a first transition unit (mainly) that sets the gaming state to the first gaming state when a result of the determination of grant by the grant determination unit is a first grant correspondence result corresponding to the first grant information. The MPU 602 of the control device 162 is a function for changing the gaming state to the normal gaming state)
When the result of the grant determination by the grant determination means is the second grant correspondence result corresponding to the second grant information, the second transition means (the game in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) sets the gaming state to the second gaming state. A gaming machine equipped with a function to make the state highly probable gaming state,
The grant determination means is more likely to have the result of the grant determination based on the entrance to the second entrance portion than the result of the grant determination based on the entrance to the first entrance portion. Is set to
Each transition means performs the transition of the gaming state through a special gaming state (open / close execution mode),
A launch operation means (game ball launch handle 41) capable of a prescribed launch operation is provided,
The game ball launching means launches a game ball toward the game area based on the predetermined launch operation in the launch operation means,
The firing operation means is capable of a first predetermined operation and a second predetermined operation,
When the first predetermined operation is performed on the firing operation means, the game ball launching means is directed to the first position in the game area (the area that is the left side of the symbol display device 75 in the game area PE). When the second predetermined operation is performed on the launch operation means, the game ball is fired to the second position in the game area (the area on the right side of the symbol display device 75 in the game area PE). Are set to fire game balls,
The second ball entry unit is capable of entering a game ball launched toward the second position by the launching unit, and a game ball launched towards the first position cannot enter or It is provided so that it is harder to enter than the first entrance part,
In the second gaming state, the first number of game balls launched toward the second position is greater than the frequency of entering the first entry portion of the game balls launched toward the first position. 11. The gaming machine according to any one of features 2 to 10, wherein a frequency of entering the two entering portions is set to be higher.

  According to the feature 11, when the first gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, the special information is acquired by the first acquisition information storage unit, and the above-described demotion is likely to occur based on the special information. On the other hand, once the game state is shifted to the second gaming state, the above-described demotion is less likely to occur by continuing to fire the game ball toward the second position. In other words, after the second gaming state → the special gaming state → the second gaming state and the player enjoys a certain amount of profit, the special effect is less likely to occur. In this way, if the winnings after that are lower than the first winnings, the special will be performed when the player's game motivation is likely to decline while reducing the frequency of special effects. It becomes possible to do. That is, the frequency of occurrence of special effects can be changed according to the game situation. Even when such a device is devised, it is possible to suppress an increase in the control load related to the special effect.

Feature 12. A variable pitching portion (variable pitching device 64, 65) provided in the gaming area and switchable between an accepting state for accepting a game ball flowing down the gaming area and a non-accepting state for not accepting the game ball. When,
Variable control means for switching the variable pitching portion to the receiving state when the special gaming state is entered (a function of executing a big prize opening / closing process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162);
12. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein the variable pitching device is disposed at a position where a gaming ball launched toward the second position can be pitched.

  According to the feature 12, when the game is in the special game state, it is possible to enter the variable entry portion by firing the game ball toward the second position. In this case, the entry to the first entry part is suppressed, and the increase in the number of stored special information relating to the first entry part during the special game state can be suppressed. As a result, when the second gaming state → the special gaming state → the second gaming state (when there are relatively many profits that can be expected), the special effects described above are difficult to be executed. In other words, compared to the case where the first gaming state → the special gaming state → the second gaming state (when the expected profit is relatively small), the loss feeling given to the player when the above demotion occurs. Is likely to be small, and the frequency of occurrence of special effects can be changed (suppressed) in accordance with the background of the demotion. Thereby, the increase in the control load in the case of performing a special effect can be suppressed.

Feature 13. The special effect executing means is a first special effect executing means for executing a first special effect,
The second special effect is executed when the number of times that the privilege is granted under a preset condition or the number of times that a predetermined type of privilege is given among the benefits reaches a predetermined number. Provided with a second special effect execution means (a function for executing a special effect corresponding to a predetermined number of consecutive winnings in the MPU 622 of the display control device 620);
The first special effect is the effect content in at least a part of the effect period in which the first special effect is executed, and the effect content in at least a part of the effect period in which the second special effect is executed. The gaming machine according to any one of the features 1 to 12, wherein the gaming machine is set to be similar to the above.

  In the configuration in which the special effect is executed when the gaming state is demoted, the various effects described above can be expected. On the other hand, for example, it is assumed that the information for executing the effect is less likely to be used effectively due to a decrease in the frequency of occurrence of the special effect. Is done. It is not preferable that the ratio of information for executing special effects that tends to be low in the storage area for various information in the gaming machine to increase. On the other hand, in order to improve the degree of attention to a special effect, it is assumed that the amount of information related to the special effect is likely to increase. Therefore, as shown in this feature, the number of times a privilege is granted under a preset condition or when the number of times a predetermined type of privilege is given among the benefits reaches a predetermined number. If it is set as the structure which performs a 1st special production using 2 special productions, the improvement of the attention degree with respect to the said 2nd special production can be aimed at avoiding the increase in the amount of information mentioned above. In particular, by adopting a configuration in which the first special effect uses a part of the second special effect, even if the contents of the effect are diverted, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the value of the second special effect.

  Feature 14. 114. The gaming machine according to claim 113, wherein the first special effect and the second special effect are provided with a common part where the contents of the effect are common to each other and a unique part where the contents of the effects are different from each other.

  When a part of the second special effect is used as a part of the first special effect as shown in the feature 13, each special effect has a common part and a unique part as shown in the feature. Thus, both special effects can be suitably differentiated. That is, it can suppress that the originality of each special effect falls.

  For example, when each special effect is performed, the common portion may be first executed and then the unique portion may be executed.

Feature 15. The first special effect and the second special effect are provided with a common part where the contents of the effect are common to each other,
The gaming machine according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the common part in the first special effect is set so as not to include at least an end part of the second special effect.

  As shown in feature 15, the end of the second special effect is not diverted in the first special effect, and the end result of the second special effect is not shown, thereby suppressing the decrease in the value of the second special effect. However, the effect of suppressing the increase in the amount of information described above can be exhibited.

Feature 16. The first special effect and the second special effect are provided with a common part where the contents of the effect are common to each other,
The gaming machine according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the common part in the first special effect is set to be a part including a start part of the second special effect.

  By adopting a configuration in which the start portion in the first special effect is diverted as shown in the feature 16, it is possible to cause the player to guess the subsequent development in the second special effect. Thereby, the notice function to the 2nd special production can be given to the 1st special production.

Feature 17. As the gaming state, a first gaming state (for example, a normal gaming state) and a second gaming state (for example, a highly reliable gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state are set.
When a transition is made from any game state including the first game state and the second game state to another game state, the game state passes through a special game state (for example, an opening / closing execution mode) different from these various game states. A gaming machine,
A first special effect executing means for executing the first special effect when the second game state is shifted to the first game state (special when demoting under a specific condition in the MPU 622 of the display control device 620) Function to execute the production)
The second special effect is executed when the number of times that the special gaming state has been reached under a preset condition or the number of times that the special gaming state of the predetermined gaming state has reached a predetermined number. Second special effect execution means (function to execute special effects corresponding to a predetermined number or more in the MPU 622 of the display control device 620),
The first special effect is the effect content in at least a part of the effect period in which the first special effect is executed, and the effect content in at least a part of the effect period in which the second special effect is executed. A gaming machine that is set to be similar to the above.

  According to the feature 17, by adopting the configuration having the first game state and the second game state in which a difference in the advantage with respect to the player is adopted, it is possible to suitably suppress monotonization of the game. Yes. However, according to the above configuration, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to play is reduced when the second gaming state is shifted to the first gaming state. Then, if it is set as the structure which performs a 1st special production when it transfers to a 1st game state from a 2nd game state, it can aim at suppression of the fall of the game motivation resulting from it while diversifying a game.

  As described above, in the configuration in which the first special effect is executed when the gaming state is demoted, the above-mentioned effect can be expected, but the information for performing the effect is suitably obtained by reducing the frequency of occurrence of the first special effect. It is assumed that it will be difficult to utilize. It is not preferable that the proportion of the information for executing the first special effect that tends to be low in the storage area of various information in the gaming machine is large. On the other hand, in improving the degree of attention to the first special effect, it is assumed that the amount of information related to the special effect is likely to increase. Therefore, as shown in this feature, it is executed when the number of times that a special game state is reached under a preset condition or the number of times that a special game state of a predetermined type is reached a predetermined number. If the second special effect is used to execute the first special effect, the degree of attention to the second special effect can be improved while avoiding the increase in the amount of information described above. In particular, by adopting a configuration in which the first special effect uses a part of the second special effect, even if the contents of the effect are diverted, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the value of the second special effect.

  Feature 18. 18. The gaming machine according to claim 17, wherein the first special effect and the second special effect are provided with a common part where the contents of the effect are common to each other and a unique part where the contents of the effects are different from each other.

  When a part of the second special effect is used as a part of the first special effect as shown in the feature 17, each special effect has a common part and a unique part as shown in the feature. Thus, both special effects can be suitably differentiated. That is, it can suppress that the originality of each special effect falls.

  For example, when each special effect is performed, the common portion may be first executed and then the unique portion may be executed.

Feature 19. The first special effect and the second special effect are provided with a common part where the contents of the effect are common to each other,
The gaming machine according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the common part in the first special effect is set so as not to include at least an end part of the second special effect.

  As shown in Feature 19, the end portion of the second special effect is not diverted in the first special effect, and the result of the second special effect is not shown, thereby suppressing the decrease in the value of the second special effect. However, the effect of suppressing the increase in the amount of information described above can be exhibited.

Feature 20. The first special effect and the second special effect are provided with a common part where the contents of the effect are common to each other,
The gaming machine according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the common part in the first special effect is set to be a part including a start part of the second special effect.

  By adopting a configuration in which the start portion in the first special effect is diverted as shown in the feature 20, it is possible to cause the player to guess the subsequent development in the second special effect. Thereby, the notice function to the 2nd special production can be given to the 1st special production.

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

  Pachinko machine: operation means (game ball launching handle 41) operated by a player, game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the fired A ball path (guidance rail 100) for guiding a game ball to a predetermined game area (game area PE) and game parts arranged in the game area, and a predetermined passing portion (general winning prize) among these game parts A gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player when a game ball passes through the mouth 61 or the like.

  Slot machine, etc .: A variable display means that displays a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. Special game advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stoppage or when a predetermined time elapses and the final stop symbol at the time of stoppage is a specific symbol A gaming machine that generates a state (bonus game, etc.).

  Ball-use belt-type game machine: Equipped with variable display means that displays the symbol sequence consisting of multiple symbols in a variably displayed state, and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. The special game state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating means or when the predetermined time elapses, and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A throwing device that performs a throwing process for taking in a game ball from the ball tray and a payout device for paying out the game ball to the ball tray, A gaming machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means is made effective when a game ball is inserted by.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 41 ... Game ball launch handle as launch operation means, 60 ... Game board, 62 ... Upper action entrance part as first entrance part, 63 ... Lower action entrance as second entrance part Ball part, 64, 65 ... Variable ball entry device as variable ball entry unit, 75 ... Symbol display device, 110 ... Game ball launching mechanism as game ball launching means, 162 ... Main controller, 602 ... MPU, 603 ... ROM 604 ... RAM, 604b ... reserved ball storage area, 620 ... display control device, 622 ... MPU, 623 ... ROM, 624 ... RAM, PE ... game area, Ra ... upper action ball as first acquisition information storage means Reservation area Ra, Rb: Reservation area Rb for the lower operation ball entry part as the second acquisition information storage means.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
Game ball launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area,
As the gaming state, at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state are set,
A first pitching portion provided in the gaming board and into which a game ball flowing down the gaming area enters; and a second pitching portion in which a pitching frequency of the gaming balls flowing down the gaming area changes, In the first gaming state, the frequency of entering the first entering part is higher than that in the second entering part, and in the second gaming state, the second entering part is more than in the first entering part. A gaming machine with a high frequency of entering the game,
First information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entry into the first entry section;
Second information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entry to the second entry part;
First acquisition information storage means for storing special information acquired by the first information acquisition means;
Second acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the second information acquisition means;
Grant determination means for performing grant determination as to whether or not the special information acquired by the first information acquisition means or the second information acquisition means corresponds to preset grant information;
When the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the first privilege is made in the grant determination based on the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means or the second acquisition information storage means, the first is given to the player. When one grant is granted and the grant determination is based on the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit or the second acquisition information storage unit, the grant determination corresponds to the grant of the second privilege. A privilege granting means for granting the second privilege more advantageous to the player than the first privilege to the player;
When the grant determination by the grant determination means becomes the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the first privilege, transition information for shifting the gaming state to the first gaming state is set, and the grant determination by the grant determination means Transition information setting means for setting transition information for shifting the gaming state to the second gaming state when it is determined to grant the second privilege.
The grant determination based on the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means is more likely to be the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the first privilege than the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the second privilege, and the second acquisition. The grant determination based on the special information stored in the information storage means has a configuration that is more likely to be the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the second privilege than the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the first privilege,
A variable pitching portion provided on the gaming board and capable of switching between an accepting state in which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can be entered and a non-accepting state in which a gaming ball cannot be entered,
The privilege granting means is switched so that the variable pitching portion is in the acceptance state when the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the first privilege or the grant determination corresponding to the grant of the second privilege is made. Having means,
The game ball launched toward the variable pitching portion is configured to be unable to reach the first pitching portion while being able to reach the second pitching portion,
The special information that has been acquired by the first information acquisition means before the second gaming state and has not yet been subject to the grant determination is still subject to the grant determination even after the second gaming state is entered. And
When transition information for transitioning to the first gaming state is set by the transition information setting means before execution of grant determination based on the special information acquired by the second information acquisition means in the second gaming state And a special effect executing means for executing a preset special effect.

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