JP2016193284A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of excellently diversifying shift triggers of game states.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine has a game board 60 where a game area PE is created, and in the game area PE, a variety of ball entry parts 63 to 66 are arranged. On the basis of ball entries into operation ball entry parts 63, 65, a jackpot lottery is performed, and when jackpot is won, either a lower side variable ball entry part 64 or a right side variable ball entry part 66 switches from a closed state to an open state. As jackpot, 15R jackpot and 2R jackpot are set. When the 15R jackpot is won, the right side variable ball entry part 66 is switched to the open state; when 2R jackpot is won, the lower side variable ball entry part 64 is switched to an open state. The right side operation ball entry part 65 can be switched to a closed state and an open state. The lower side variable ball entry part 64 is configured so that discriminability between the lower side variable ball entry part 64 and the right side operation ball entry part 65 is lower than discriminability between the right side variable ball entry part 66 and the right side operation ball entry part 65.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, the player enters a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a special gaming state or a gaming state after a special gaming state, for example, when a player enters a starting pitching section provided in the gaming area. There is a lottery to determine whether or not it is advantageous. In this type of gaming machine, the entry to the variable entry part provided in the game area is facilitated by the transition to the special game state, and it is determined in advance based on the entry into the variable entry part. A number of game balls are paid out.

  In recent years, as the special game state, the first special game state and the second special game state in which the expectation of entering the variable ball entry unit is lower than that in the first special game state are set. For example, the second special game state A gaming machine that changes the gaming state after the state from the gaming state before the second special gaming state has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Thus, in a gaming machine that changes the gaming state via the second special gaming state, for example, by realizing the transition of the gaming state while suppressing an extreme increase of gaming balls to be paid out to the player, It is possible to diversify the transition opportunities. In addition, according to the configuration in which the variable pitching portion is operated when the game state is changed via the second special game state, for example, the hall manager can easily confirm whether the change in the game state is normal or not. Can be performed automatically.

JP 2006-15167 A

  However, in a gaming machine in which the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state are set and the above visual confirmation based on the operation of the variable pitching portion is allowed, the player enters the variable pitching portion in the second special gaming state. Since the expected degree of the ball is lower than that in the first special game state, for example, when the movement of the variable pitching portion in the second special game state is noticed by the player, the player feels lost. There is concern that it will be easier to give.

  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 that can suitably diversify gaming state transition triggers.

The present invention
A starting entrance that is provided in the gaming area where the game ball flows down and into which the game ball can enter;
Based on a launch operation by the player, a game ball launching means for launching a game ball to the game area at a predetermined cycle;
Lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to a player based on the entry to the starting entrance portion,
A first special game state and a second special game state are set as the special game state,
Based on the fact that the lottery result provided by the lottery means is the lottery result corresponding to the occurrence of the first special gaming state, the game ball flows in more than the first form and the first form. A first variable pitching portion that switches to an easy second configuration;
Based on the fact that the lottery result provided by the lottery means is the lottery result corresponding to the occurrence of the second special gaming state, the game ball flows in more than the first form and the first form. A second variable pitching portion that switches to an easy second configuration;
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player based on a ball entering the first variable pitching portion or the second variable pitching portion;
Game state transition means for transitioning the gaming state so as to be in a gaming state more advantageous to the player than the gaming state before the occurrence of the second special gaming state after the end of the second special gaming state;
In the second special game state, the switching mode of the second variable pitching portion is changed from the first mode to the second mode so that the period until returning to the first mode again becomes shorter than the predetermined cycle. With this setting, the opportunity to enter the second variable entry portion in the second special game state has an opportunity to enter the first variable entry portion in the first special game state. Is less than the opportunity to occur,
The starting pitching portion has a variable starting pitching portion that can be switched to a first configuration and a second configuration in which game balls can flow more easily than the first configuration,
The second variable pitching portion has a lower discrimination between the second variable pitching portion and the variable start pitching portion than the discrimination between the first variable pitching portion and the variable start pitching portion. It is comprised so that it may become.

  It is possible to suitably diversify the game state transition opportunity.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st 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 disassembled perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows a display unit for every main structure. (A) Schematic which shows right side operation | movement entrance part, (b) Schematic figure which shows prize-winning opening unit, (c) Schematic figure which shows right side variable entrance part. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success or failure lottery. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the success / failure table for low probability modes, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the success / failure table for high probability modes. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 1st result display parts, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 2nd result display parts. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process performed by 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 a game state transfer process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process for the time of opening. 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 2R jackpot result and the special loss result corresponding display process performed by MPU of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a number-of-holds display update process. It is a flowchart which shows the last stop symbol determination process in opening-and-closing execution mode. It is a flowchart which shows a winning number corresponding | compatible production start process. It is a timing chart which shows the production | presentation aspect in opening / closing execution mode. It is a timing chart which shows the production | presentation aspect in opening / closing execution mode. It is a timing chart which shows the production | presentation aspect in opening / closing execution mode. It is a timing chart which shows the production | presentation aspect in opening / closing execution mode. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation display control process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the production | presentation aspect in the opening / closing execution mode and after completion | finish of opening / closing execution mode. It is a flowchart which shows the transfer process at the time of completion | finish of opening-and-closing execution mode. It is a flowchart which shows suggestion production start processing.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a 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.

  Around the glass unit 22 (specifically, the window portion 21), light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. 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. In FIG. 4, some game parts such as nails arranged in the game area PE are omitted.

<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. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 61, a winning port unit 62, an operating ball unit 65, a variable ball unit 66, a through gate 67, a variable display device 68, and the like. When a ball entering the general winning hole 61, the winning hole unit 62, the operation ball portion 65, and the variable ball portion 66 is generated, it is detected by a detection sensor disposed on the back side of the game board 60, and the detection thereof. Based on the result, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

  The variable display device 68 is located in the center of the game board 60. The operation entrance ball portion 65, the variable entrance ball portion 66 and the through gate 67 are arranged on the right side of the variable display device 68, and the variable display device 68 is also variable. The award opening unit 62 is disposed below the display device 68. The winning opening unit 62 is composed of an operation entrance portion 63 and a variable entrance portion 64 as one unit. For the sake of convenience, among the operating ball entering parts 63 and 65 and the variable ball entering parts 64 and 66, those located below the variable display device 68 are referred to as a lower working ball entering part 63 and a lower variable ball entering part 64, respectively. Those located on the right side of the variable display device 68 are referred to as a right operation ball entry portion 65 and a right variable ball entry portion 66.

  In addition, an out port 70 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 60, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 70. 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 70, the entrance to the winning port unit 62, the operation ball entering units 63 and 65, and the variable ball entering units 64 and 66 will be described. Also expressed as a prize.

  In addition, the game board 60 is provided with a large number of nails for distributing and adjusting the flow path of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill. The flow path of the game ball is differentiated by various configurations such as nails and windmills, and the above-described general winning opening 61 and the like are adjusted so that a winning is generated with an appropriate probability.

<Variable display device 68>
Here, the variable display device 68 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the variable display device 68 disassembled for each main configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the variable display device 68 has a base body 71 as an attachment portion for the game board 60. The base body 71 is located behind the game board 60 and has a substantially box shape opened to the back side of the game board 60 (front of the game machine). In the base body 71, a first display unit 75 and a second display unit 90 that perform various effects according to the game situation are accommodated in a vertically arranged state.

<First display unit 75>
The 1st display unit 75 has the symbol display apparatus 76 which displays a symbol variably by the winning to the action | operation ball | throwing-in parts 63 and 65 as a trigger. The symbol display device 76 is configured as a display device including a dot matrix display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 76 (specifically, the display screen 77), for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. 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.

  In addition, although the symbol display apparatus 76 is comprised from the display apparatus provided with the dot matrix display, it is not limited to this. For example, the symbol display device 76 may be constituted by another type of display device such as a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT.

  The first display unit 75 has a first movable accessory 78 disposed above the symbol display device 76. A pair of left and right movable members 79 is combined with the first movable accessory 78, and a cylindrical case portion 80 extending along one side of the symbol display device 76 is provided. These movable members 79 can be moved toward and away from each other by being driven by a motor 81 as a drive source.

  A plurality of light emitters that irradiate light toward the other end are provided at one end of the case portion 80. These light emitters are accommodated in the case portion 80, and it is difficult to visually recognize the light emitter directly from the outside of the case portion 80. In addition, the case portion 80 has a bar shape extending in the same direction as the longitudinal direction (left and right direction) of the case portion 80 and accommodates a light guide member through which light from the light emitter passes. When light from the light emitter enters the end of the light guide member on the light emitter side, the entire light guide member emits light.

  When the motor 81 is driven and the movable member 79 moves away from each other, the case portion 80 is opened, and the light guide member is exposed to the front side of the gaming machine through the opened portion. Thereby, the light emission effect using the light guide member of the first movable accessory 78 becomes visible from the front of the gaming machine.

  A second movable accessory 82 is disposed below the first movable accessory 78 and in front of the symbol display device 76 (specifically, the display screen 77). The second movable accessory 82 has a movable piece 83 disposed at a position facing the display screen 77. The movable piece 83 has a long plate shape extending left and right, and a light transmitting portion 83a that transmits light is formed in a region including the central portion. The light transmitting portion 83a is provided with a function of diffusing light. When light from the display screen 77 or the like is irradiated to the front of the gaming machine through the light transmitting portion 83a, the movable piece 83 emits light. You can make it look like

  Supporting mechanisms 84 that support the movable piece 83 are provided at both ends of the movable piece 83. The support mechanism 84 includes a pair of left and right slide bases 85, a slide member 86 attached to each slide base 85 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and a connection connecting the slide member 86 and the movable piece 83. The first display unit 75 is constructed by fixing the slide base 85 to the symbol display device 76 and the first movable accessory 78, and the slide base 85 is the base body. The first display unit 75 is integrated with the base body 71 by being fixed to the 71.

  The connecting member 87 in the support mechanism 84 has an elongated shape, and one end of the connecting member 87 is pivotally supported by a slide member 86 so as to be rotatable. Thereby, the rotation of the connecting members 87 along the display screen 77 is allowed. The movable piece 83 is pivotally supported at the other end of the connecting member 87 so as to be rotatable. Thereby, the rotation of the movable piece 83 along the display screen 77 is allowed.

  A motor is attached to the base body 71 described above so as to be in a one-to-one relationship with each slide member. By individually driving these motors, the slide members are individually moved. Thus, even if each slide member moves individually, the movement of one slide member is prevented from being obstructed by the other slide member by adopting the mounting structure described above, and is movable. The movement of the piece 83 is diversified. Thereby, the relevance with the movement of the symbol displayed on the display screen 77 described above is enhanced, and an integrated effect using the symbol display device 76 and the second movable accessory 82 is possible in the first display unit 75. It has become.

<Second display unit 90>
The second display unit 90 is disposed below the first display unit 75 described in detail above. The second display unit 90 includes a light emitting unit, a display unit 91 that displays various patterns by transmitting light from the light emitting unit, and a frame unit 92 on which the light emitting unit and the display unit 91 are mounted. The frame portion 92 is integrated with the game board 60 by being fixed to the base body 71.

  The frame portion 92 has a substantially cylindrical shape opened front and rear, and the light emitting portion is accommodated therein. The light emitting unit includes a light emitting substrate on which a plurality of light emitters (specifically LEDs) are mounted and a holder member that holds the light emitting substrate, and an element on which various elements such as light emitters are mounted on the light emitting substrate. The mounting surface is arranged so as to face the display portion 91 side (the front of the gaming machine).

  The display unit 91 is arranged at a position on the front side of the light emitting unit in the frame unit 92, that is, a position where it can be seen from the front of the gaming machine. The display portion 91 is formed in accordance with the open portion on the front side of the frame portion 92, and the open portion is closed by the display portion 91.

  The display unit 91 includes a plurality of plate-shaped transmission members 93 that transmit light emitted from the light emitting unit. The transmission members 93 are sandwiched by a frame formed along the periphery of the transmission member 93 so as to be opposed to each other at a predetermined interval so as to be doubled forward and backward. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the front transmission member is referred to as “front transmission member 93F”, and the rear transmission member is referred to as “back transmission member”.

  The front transmission member 93F has a frame-shaped front base portion as an attachment portion to the frame body, and a front side extension portion 94F protruding from the front side base portion so as to protrude forward of the gaming machine. . The front side overhanging portion 94F has a hemispherical shape, and a mirror forming layer is provided over the entire front surface thereof. The mirror forming layer is a half mirror (beam splitter), which transmits part of the light irradiated to the front side transmission member 93F and reflects the remaining part. In particular, the reflectance of light irradiated from the front of the gaming machine (front side of the front side transmission member 93F) is set higher than the reflectance of light irradiated from the rear of the gaming machine (back side of the front side transmission member 93F). Further, the visibility of the light emitting unit from the front of the gaming machine is suppressed, and the decrease in the irradiation efficiency of the light from the light emitting unit to the front of the gaming machine is suppressed.

  The almost entire surface of the front side overhanging portion 94F protrudes forward from the display screen 77 of the symbol display device 76. Thereby, a part of the image displayed on the display screen 77 is allowed to be reflected on the front projecting portion 94F. As described above, the symbol display device 76 (in detail, the display screen 77) to which the light emitting function is provided and the second display unit 90 are arranged in parallel, and light irradiation from the display screen 77 to the second display unit 90 is performed. By adopting an allowable configuration, the following effects can be expected. That is, when the light emitter of the light emitting unit is turned off, the peripheral portion of the second display unit 90 becomes brighter than the second display unit 90, so that the internal structure (for example, the light emitting substrate) of the second display unit 90 is visually recognized through the transmission member 93. It can suppress suitably that it becomes easy.

  The back-side transmissive member has a flat plate-like back-side base portion sandwiched between the frames, and a hemispherical back-side protruding portion that protrudes from the back-side base portion so as to protrude forward of the gaming machine. The front surface (outer surface) of the rear side overhanging portion is formed along the rear surface (inner surface) of the front side overhanging portion. A light diffusion portion is formed in a portion of the back side overhanging portion facing the front overhanging portion 94F.

  The light diffusing portion of the back side transmissive member is obtained by applying a matte process (ground glass process) and an uneven process to the surface of the synthetic resin material having transparency. By providing the light diffusing portion on the back side transmissive member in this way, the light that has passed through the back side transmissive member is dispersed in multiple directions so that the opposite side is not clearly visible through the light diffusing portion. That is, the light diffusing unit is configured to transmit light, but when viewed from the front, the rear, specifically, the light emitting unit is difficult to view or cannot be viewed.

  The second display unit 90 in the present embodiment has a variable mechanism 95 that changes the gap between the display unit 91 and the light emitting unit described above. Specifically, the display unit 91 is fixed, while the light emitting unit is movable, and the variable mechanism 95 slides the light emitting unit back and forth to change the relative position between the display unit 91 and the light emitting unit. Is possible. In this way, the light emission mode in the second display unit 90 is diversified by changing the distance between the display unit 91 and the light emitting unit.

  A light emitting unit 96 is attached to the base body 71 so as to surround both the display units 75 and 90. The light emitting unit 96 includes an annular frame portion 97 extending along the front opening edge of the base body 71, a light emitting substrate fixed to the annular frame portion, and a light transmitting member 98 that covers the light emitting substrate from the front of the gaming machine. It has. In a state where these various units 75, 90, 96 are mounted, the base body 71 is screwed to the back surface of the game board 60 so that the various units 75, 90, 96 and the game board 60 are integrated. ing.

  The various units 75, 90, and 96 described above are exposed to the front of the gaming machine through an opening formed in the center of the gaming board 60. An annular center frame 99 formed along the opening portion is attached to the front side of the game board 60. The center frame 99 is disposed so as to cover the light emitting unit 96 from the front of the gaming machine. The center frame 99 is formed with a light transmitting portion through which light emitted from the light emitting unit 96 is transmitted, and it is possible to make it appear as if the center frame 99 is emitting light by the light from the light emitting unit 96. ing.

  Further, the center frame 99 has an almost entire region including at least the upper portion of the center frame 99 protruding from the front surface of the game board 60 to the front of the gaming machine. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen 77 and the like of the symbol display device 76, and the occurrence of inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen 77 and the like is lowered due to the fall of the game ball is suppressed.

  In FIG. 5, the center frame 99 and the light emitting unit 96 are arranged in a state where they overlap each other. However, when both are attached to the game board 60, they face each other across the game board 60. It becomes.

  A stage that allows the game ball to swing in a portion of the center frame 99 that is positioned between the first display unit 75 (design display device 76) and the winning opening unit 62 (specifically, the lower operation entrance ball portion 63). 99a is provided. The stage 99a extends left and right, and the upper surface of the stage 99a has a substantially arc shape that goes down toward the center.

  An upper guide passage 99b for guiding the game ball flowing down the game area PE to the stage 99a is provided at a position above the stage 99a in the center frame 99, and reaches the stage 99a through the upper guide passage 99b. The game ball moves toward the central portion of the stage 99a while moving the stage 99a left and right.

  A lower guide passage 99c for guiding a game ball on the stage 99a to the lower working ball entering portion 63 is provided in a central portion of the stage 99a (specifically, a portion directly above the lower working ball entering portion 63). ing. The lower guide passage 99c has a probability that a game ball flowing down to the lower operation entrance portion 63 through the lower guide passage 99c enters the lower operation entrance portion 63 through other downflow paths. It is configured such that the game ball heading to the lower operation entrance portion 63 has a higher probability of entering the lower operation entrance portion 63.

<Main display device 69>
A main display device 69 is disposed on the opposite side of the variable operation device 68 from the right operation ball entry portion 65. The main display device 69 is arranged 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 device 69 faces the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel) that allows the game area PE to be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. A main display portion D for displaying a predetermined pattern or the like is provided at a portion of the main display device 69 facing the glass unit 22. The main display portion D is performed based on a lower operation entry portion display portion DL for displaying a lottery result based on winning in the lower operation entry portion 63 and winning in the right operation entry portion 65. And a display portion DR for the right-hand actuated pitching portion that displays the lottery result.

  In the lower action entry part display unit DL, the light emission color of the light emitting body (LED) constituting the lower action entry part display unit DL is set to a predetermined value triggered by winning the lower action entry part 63. The jackpot is generated when the display is switched in order and is stopped and displayed in a predetermined color. That is, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the lower operation ball entering portion 63 is clearly shown as the stop result of the light emission color switching display.

  In the right-hand actuated ball display unit DR, the light emission color of the light-emitting body (LED) constituting the right-hand actuated ball display unit DR is switched in a predetermined order using a winning in the right-hand actuated ball unit 65 as a trigger. If the display is stopped in a predetermined color, a big hit will occur. That is, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the right operation ball entering portion 65 is clearly shown as the stop result of the light emission color switching display.

  Here, on the basis of winning in one of the operating ball entering parts 63, 65, the variable display is started on the corresponding display parts DL, DR until a predetermined stop result is displayed and the switching display is stopped. It corresponds to one game time. 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 63 and 65, the single game area is not. In the configuration in which the switching 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. One time is good.

  The main display portion D includes a holding number display portion HL (hereinafter referred to as a lower operation holding number display portion HL for the lower operation entering ball portion) corresponding to the lower operation entering ball portion 63 and a right operation entering ball. A holding number display portion HR (hereinafter referred to as a right operation holding number display portion HR for convenience) corresponding to the portion 65 is provided. In the present embodiment, the number of times that the game ball is won in each of the actuated balls 63 and 65 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, but the light emitters constituting the hold number display sections HL and HR Depending on the number of lighting (LEDs), the number of holdings corresponding to each of the activated ball entering parts 63 and 65 is individually displayed.

  In addition to the two display portions DL and DR, the main display portion D of the main display device 69 is also provided with a through gate display portion DS for displaying a lottery result based on winning in the through gate 67. In the through-gate display unit DS, the light emission color of the light-emitting body (LED) constituting the through-gate display unit DS is switched in a predetermined order using a winning to the through gate 67 as a trigger, and stops at a predetermined color. When it is displayed, it shifts to the electric utility open state. That is, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the through gate 67 is clearly shown as the result of stopping the light emission color switching display. In the electric combination open state, an electric combination to be described later provided in the right operation ball entering portion 65 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 67 is retained up to 4 times, but the number of suspension is displayed on the main display portion D of the main display device 69. A holding number display section HS is provided.

  These display parts DL, DR, DS, HL, HR, HS are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 22 of the front door frame 14, and these various display parts DL, DR, DS, Visibility is ensured by preventing the game ball from moving in front of DH.

  However, in the main display portion D, the display screen 77 is set smaller than the display screen 77 of the symbol display device 76, and further, the display screen 77 is arranged in the approximate center of the game area PE. The main display portion D is arranged at a position near the end of the game area PE. For this reason, the visibility of the main display portion D is lower than that of the display screen 77. Furthermore, each display part DL, DR, DS, HL, HR, HS in the main display part D has the same shape and is concentrated in a narrow range. This makes it difficult for the player to identify the contents displayed on the individual display units. Thus, the player's attention is reduced by lowering the identification and visibility of the display content on the main display unit D compared to the display content (such as success / failure information and the number of holds) displayed on the display screen 77. Has been devised to make it easier to face the display screen 77 and the like.

  The configuration of the inner frame 13 will be described again with reference to FIG. 2. A game ball that launches a game ball to the game area PE based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 41 below the game board 60 in the resin base 50. A firing 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 sphere 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, whereby the resin base 50 Are 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 balls are divided into a region on the left side of the variable display device 68 in the game region PE and a region on the right side of the variable display device 68 in the game region PE. 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.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the guide rail 100 and the launch rail 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the launch rail 112 face each other diagonally across the lower edge of the game board 60. ing. 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 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 122 and a main body side lower dish path 123. The upstream side of the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish passage 123 communicates with a game ball distributing section described later. In addition, a receiving portion of a passage forming unit attached to the front door frame 14 enters below the passage forming member 121, and a front door side upper plate passage is disposed below the main body side upper plate passage 122, A front door side upper dish passage is disposed below the main body side lower dish passage 123.

  In the resin base 50, an opening / closing member 124 for opening and closing the main body side upper dish path 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123 is attached below the passage forming member 121. The opening / closing member 124 is supported by a support shaft provided at the lower end of the opening / closing member 124 so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction. A member 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 the main body side upper dish passage 122 and the main body side lower dish path 123 are closed. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state in which the game balls are stored in the main body side upper dish passage 122 or the main body side lower dish passage 123, it is possible to prevent the stored balls from spilling down. On the other hand, when 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 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper dish path 122 and the front door side upper dish path communicate with each other, and the main body side lower dish path 123 and the front door side lower dish path communicate with each other.

  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 (see FIG. 2).

  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 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 (not shown) is attached to the variable display device 68 (specifically, the base body 71) disposed in the center of the game board 60 so as to cover the base body 71 from behind. 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. 37, a collective plate 150 is provided below the variable display device 68 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 70 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 70.

  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.

  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 device 68.

  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.

<Various entrance parts 63-66>
In the present embodiment, in particular, the winning opening unit 62, the right operation ball entry portion 65, and the right variable ball entry portion 66 described above have characteristic configurations. Therefore, a supplementary description will be given below of the configuration related to these various ball entering portions 63 to 66 based on FIGS. 4 and 6. FIG. 6A is a schematic view of the right-hand actuated entrance 65 viewed from the front side, FIG. 6B is a schematic view of the winning slot unit 62 viewed from the front side, and FIG. It is the schematic which looked at the part 66 from the front side. In FIG. 6, an example of a game ball flowing down the game area PE is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

<Right-handed ball entry 65>
First, the right-hand actuated entrance 65 will be described with reference to FIG. The right operation ball entry portion 65 has a base portion 251 as an attachment portion for the game board 60. The base portion 251 has a substantially flat plate shape and is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 60. The right operation ball entering portion 65 is integrated with the game board 60 by fixing the base portion 251 to the game board 60.

  The base portion 251 is provided with a guide passage portion 252 that extends backward from the base portion 251 and guides the game ball to the back side of the game board 60 through the opening of the game board 60 described above. Yes. Further, the base portion 251 is formed with a cover portion 253 that projects from the base portion 251 to the front of the gaming machine and covers the entrance portion of the guide passage portion 252 from the front of the gaming machine. Thus, by covering the entrance portion with the cover portion 253, it is difficult to visually recognize the guide passage portion 252 from the front of the gaming machine.

  The cover portion 253 is formed with an open portion 254 that is open on both the upper side and the left and right sides, and the open portion 254 has a size that allows inflow of game balls through the open portion 254. The right operation port 255 is configured by the opening portion 254 and the guide passage portion 252.

  A protruding portion 261 that protrudes forward of the gaming machine is provided in a portion of the base portion 251 that is above the opening portion 254. The protrusion 261 prevents the game ball from flowing into the right operation port 255 from directly above the opening 254.

  In addition, the base portion 251 is provided with an electric accessory 271 as an open / close type entrance assist device (entrance assist means) or an open / close member (open / close means). The electric accessory 271 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces 272 and 273 and a solenoid-type drive unit 274 that drives the movable pieces 272 and 273. The movable pieces 272 and 273 have one end portion housed in the cover portion 253 and the other end portion protruding upward from the cover portion 253.

  The movable pieces 272 and 273 are arranged opposite to each other across the entrance portion of the guide passage portion 252, and the gap portion between both the movable pieces 272 and 273 is covered from above the gaming machine by the above-described protruding portion 261. ing. Thereby, the entrance to the right operation port 255 through the gap portion is prevented.

  The ends of the movable pieces 272 and 273 that are housed in the cover portion 253 are arranged so that the movable pieces 272 and 273 are allowed to rotate along the front surface of the game board 60. It is fixed to the part 251. As described above, by allowing both the movable pieces 272 and 273 to rotate, it is possible to change a range in which the inflow of the game ball is allowed in the opening portion 254.

  The drive part 274 of the electric accessory 271 is electrically connected to the main controller 162, and the movable pieces 272 and 273 rotate based on a signal output from the main controller 162. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 (a1), as shown in FIG. 6 (a2), a closed state (non-supported state or non-guided state) in which it is impossible or difficult to enter the right working port 255. It is possible to switch to an open state (support state or guide state) that enables or facilitates entry into the right operation port 255.

<Winner unit 62>
Next, the winning opening unit 62 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the winning opening unit 62 is formed by integrating the lower operation ball entry portion 63 and the lower variable ball entry portion 64. The lower operation ball entry portion 63 and the lower variable ball entry portion 64 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction (vertical direction) so that the former is above the latter.

  The winning opening unit 62 has a substantially flat base portion 301 that faces the front surface of the gaming board 60, and the winning opening unit 62 is attached to the gaming board 60 by fixing the base portion 301 to the gaming board 60. On the other hand, it is integrated.

  A first guide passage that extends from the base portion 301 to the rear of the gaming machine and guides the game ball to the back side of the gaming board 60 through the opening of the gaming board 60 described above. A portion 302 is formed. Further, the base portion 301 is formed with a first cover portion 303 that projects from the base portion 301 to the front of the gaming machine and covers the entrance portion of the first guide passage portion 302 from the front of the gaming machine. Thus, by covering the entrance portion with the first cover portion 303, it is difficult to visually recognize the first guide passage portion 302 from the front of the gaming machine.

  The first cover portion 303 is formed with a first opening portion 304 that opens upward, and the first opening portion 304 has a size that allows the inflow of game balls through the first opening portion 304. ing. The first opening 304 and the first guide passage 302 constitute a lower working port 305, and the base 301, the first guide passage 302, and the first cover 303 constitute the lower working entrance 63. Is configured.

  The game ball that has flowed into the lower operation port 305 through the first opening portion 304 is guided to the back side of the game board 60 through the first guide passage portion 302.

  The lower variable ball entry portion 64 is disposed below the lower operation ball entry portion 63. The lower variable ball entry portion 64 is provided extending from the base portion 301 to the rear of the gaming machine, and guides the game ball to the back side of the game board 60 through the opening of the game board 60 described above. A portion 352 is formed. Further, the base portion 301 is formed with a second cover portion 353 that protrudes from the base portion 301 to the front of the gaming machine and covers the entrance portion of the second guide passage portion 352 from the front of the gaming machine. Thus, by covering the entrance portion with the second cover portion 353, the second guide passage portion 352 is hardly visible from the front of the gaming machine.

  The second cover portion 353 is formed with a second opening portion 354 that is open to the upper side and both the left and right sides, and the second opening portion 354 is sized to allow inflow of game balls through the second opening portion 354. have. These second opening portion 354 and second guide passage portion 352 constitute a lower large winning opening 355.

  Above the second opening portion 354, the above-described lower operation entrance portion 63 (specifically, the first cover portion 303) is located. The lower operating ball entering portion 63 is configured to prevent the inflow of game balls from directly above the second opening portion 254 to the lower large winning opening 355.

  In addition, the base 301 is provided with an electrically-operated accessory 371 as an open / close type entrance assist device (entrance assist means) or an open / close member (open / close means). The electric accessory 371 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces 372 and 373 and a solenoid-type drive unit 374 that drives the movable pieces 372 and 373. One end of each of the movable pieces 372 and 373 is accommodated in the second cover part 353 and the other end projects from the second cover part 353 to the upper side of the gaming machine.

  The movable pieces 372 and 373 are arranged so as to face each other across the inlet portion of the second guide passage portion 352, and the gap between the movable pieces 372 and 373 is the lower working ball entry portion 63 (described above). Specifically, the first cover portion 303) is covered from above the gaming machine. Thereby, the ball entering the lower large winning opening 355 through the gap portion is prevented.

  The ends of the movable pieces 372 and 373 on the side accommodated in the second cover portion 353 are allowed to rotate along the front surface of the game board 60 of the movable pieces 372 and 373. It is fixed to the part 353 and the base part 301. As described above, by allowing both the movable pieces 372 and 373 to rotate, it is possible to change the range in which the inflow of game balls is allowed in the second opening portion 354.

  The drive part 374 of the electric accessory 371 is electrically connected to the main controller 162, and the movable pieces 372 and 373 rotate based on a signal output from the main controller 162. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 (b1), a closed state (non-supported state or non-guided state) in which it is impossible or difficult to enter the lower big prize opening 355, and FIG. 6 (b2) shows. In this way, it is possible to switch to an open state (support state or guide state) in which it is possible or easy to enter the lower big prize opening 355.

  The lower variable pitching unit 64 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and a game ball wins when winning the transition to the opening / closing execution mode (opening / closing execution state) in the internal lottery. Switch to an easy-to-open state. Here, the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the lower variable pitching portion 64 is a mode to be shifted when a big win or special off-winning is selected, and the lower variable pitching portion 64 will be described later. The switching is set to be executed when the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the 2R jackpot result or the special loss result is entered. As a release mode of the lower variable pitching portion 64, a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 sec) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings is defined as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 2 rounds) are repeatedly opened as an upper limit. There is a mode in which the opening is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) or the opening is repeated for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 sec) until the total number of winnings reaches the predetermined number (10). Note that the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the lower variable ball entry portion 64 will be described in detail later.

<Right variable entrance 66>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6C, the right variable ball entry portion 66 will be described. The right variable ball entry portion 66 has a base portion 451 as an attachment portion for the game board 60. The base portion 451 has a substantially flat plate shape and is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 60. The right side variable ball entry portion 66 is integrated with the game board 60 by fixing the base portion 451 to the game board 60.

  The base portion 451 is provided with a guide passage portion 452 that extends backward from the base portion 451 and guides the game ball to the back side of the game board 60 through the opening of the game board 60 described above. Yes. Further, the base portion 451 is formed with a cover portion 453 that projects from the base portion 451 to the front of the gaming machine and covers the entrance portion of the guide passage portion 452 from the front of the gaming machine. Thus, by covering the entrance portion with the cover portion 453, it is difficult to visually recognize the guide passage portion 452 from the front of the gaming machine.

  The cover portion 453 is formed with an open portion 454 that is opened upstream in the game area PE, and the open portion 454 has a size that allows inflow of game balls through the open portion 454. These open portion 454 and guide passage portion 452 constitute a right large prize winning opening 455.

  In addition, the base portion 451 is provided with an electric accessory 471 as an open / close type entrance assist device (entrance assist means) or an open / close member (open / close means). The electric accessory 471 is fixed to the base portion 451 so as to be allowed to rotate along the front surface of the game board 60, and does not cover the opening portion 454 and the opening portion 454 described above. It has a movable piece 472 that can be displaced to a position, and a solenoid-type drive unit 474 that drives the movable piece 472.

  The drive part 474 of the electric accessory 471 is electrically connected to the main controller 162, and the movable piece 472 is rotated based on a signal output from the main controller 162. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 (c1), a closed state (non-supported state or non-guided state) in which it is impossible or difficult to enter the right big prize opening 455, and as shown in FIG. 6 (c2). It is possible to switch to an open state (support state or guide state) in which it is possible or easy to enter the right side big winning opening 455.

  The right-hand variable pitching portion 66 is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win, and the game ball wins when winning the opening / closing execution mode (opening / closing execution state) in the internal lottery. Switch to easy open state. Here, the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the right variable pitching portion 66 is a mode to be shifted when a 15R jackpot result to be described later is reached, and the right variable pitching portion 66 corresponds to the jackpot winning winning. The switching is set to be executed when the open / close execution mode is entered. As an opening mode of the right variable pitching portion 66, a mode in which a predetermined time (for example, 30 sec) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings is set as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) are repeatedly opened as an upper limit. There is. Note that the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the right-hand side variable entry portion 66 will be described in detail later.

<Comparison of Right Working Ball Entrance 65, Lower Variable Ball Entrance 64, Right Variable Ball Entrance 66>
Here, a comparison is made between the right working ball entry portion 65, the lower variable ball entry portion 64, and the right variable ball entry portion 66.

  Each of the right working ball entry portion 65 and the lower variable ball entry portion 64 has a pair of left and right movable pieces 272, 273, 372, and 373. By turning away from each other, it is configured to switch to an open state. On the other hand, the lower variable ball entry portion 64 has only one movable piece 472, and when the movable piece 472 moves from a position covering the open portion, the lower variable ball entry portion 64 is switched to the open state. ing. That is, the lower variable ball entry portion 64 and the right variable ball entry portion 66 are structurally and operationally similar to the right operation ball entry portion 65 than the latter. The discriminability is low. In other words, the lower variable ball entry portion 64 is similar to the right variable ball entry portion 66 in terms of the functions provided, but is similar to the right operation ball entry portion 65 in terms of appearance and movement. Yes.

  In addition, when the right operation entrance 65 and the winning opening unit 62 and the lower variable entrance 64 are compared, the right operation entrance 65 and the lower operation entrance 63 prevent the inflow of game balls from above. In contrast to having the protruding portion 261 and the first cover portion 303 to which the function of preventing is provided, the right variable ball-injecting portion 66 is not provided with a configuration having the same function. Therefore, the right-hand actuated ball entering portion 65 and the winning opening unit 62 are similar in appearance and movement.

  A lower operation ball entry portion 63 and a lower variable ball entry portion 64 are arranged side by side so that the former is positioned above the latter. More specifically, the lower working ball entry portion 63 is arranged so as to prevent the inflow of game balls into the lower variable ball entry portion 64 when the lower variable ball entry portion 64 is closed. Has been. By having such an arrangement, the lower variable pitching portion 64 has a function that triggers acquisition of holding information based on the pitching of a game ball, similar to the lower working pitching portion 63. It can be expected that the player will recognize.

  In particular, the lower working ball entering portion 63 and the lower variable ball entering portion 64 are arranged in parallel vertically below the stage 99a. In the conventional gaming machine, the first starting ball entering portion (starting ball entering portion having an electric accessory) and the second starting ball entering portion (starting ball entering portion having no electric accessory) are below the stage. Are arranged side by side, and in the present embodiment, the first starting entrance ball portion is replaced with the lower variable entrance ball portion 64, so that further improvement of the mimic effect can be expected.

<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 lower action entry part 63, the detection sensor 151c for the right action entry part 65, and the lower variable entry The detection sensor 151d for the unit 64, the detection sensor 151e for the right side variable ball entry unit 66, and the detection sensor 151f for the through gate 67 are connected, and the MPU 602 of the main control device 162 determines a prize for each ball entry unit ( (Entrance determination) is performed. In addition, the MPU 602 executes a lottery occurrence lottery based on winning at the lower operation port 305 and the right operation port 255 and also executes a support occurrence lottery based on winning at the through gate 67.

  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 a winning to the general winning opening 61 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to payout of 10 game balls is output, and when a winning to the big winning opening 355, 455 is specified, 15 winning balls are output. When a winning ball command corresponding to paying out a game ball is output and a winning to the lower operation port 305 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to paying out three game balls is output and the right operating port 255 is output. 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 274 that opens and closes the movable pieces 272 and 273 of the right operation ball entry portion 65, a drive unit 374 that opens and closes the movable pieces 372 and 373 of the lower variable ball entry portion 64, A drive unit 474 that opens and closes the movable piece 472 of the right side variable ball entry unit 66, various reserved number display units HL, HR, HS of the main display device 69, various ball entrance unit display units DL, DR, and the like are connected. . 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.

  In other words, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 602 executes drive control of the drive units 374 and 474 in the variable ball entry units 64 and 66 so that the special winning openings 355 and 455 are opened and closed. In addition, when the electrified accessory 271 of the right-hand side actuating ball portion 65 is won, the MPU 602 executes drive control of the drive unit 274 so that the electrified accessory 271 is opened and closed. Further, in each game round, the display control of the lower action entry part display unit DL or the right action entry part display unit DR in the main display device 69 is executed in the MPU 602.

  Furthermore, an external terminal plate 213 is connected to the output side of the MPU 602. In this case, the external terminal plate 213 has a jackpot signal output terminal (first state signal output terminal) and a jackpot and special out signal output terminal (second state signal output terminal) as output terminals for outputting a signal upon state transition. ) And are provided.

  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.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10, as described later, even if the result of winning / not-winning lottery based on winning in each of the operating ports 255, 305 is not a big win, the variable pitching units 64, 66 shift to the opening / closing execution mode. A special loss result (that is, a small hit) is provided as one type of game result. In this case, if the game result is a big hit result or the game result is a special outage result, the MPU 602 will make a big hit through the big hit and special out signal output terminal to the management control device on the game hall side. And a special out signal can be output. Specifically, in normal times, a LOW level signal is output from the jackpot and special loss signal output terminal, and a HI level signal is output when a jackpot result or a special loss result is obtained. 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 device 68 (for example, the symbol display device 76) based on the command input from the sound lamp control device 143. In this case, the sound lamp control device 143 determines the symbol variation display time on the symbol display device 76 and the type of symbol combination to be finally stopped on the basis of 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 76 will be described.

  On the display screen 77 of the symbol display device 76, three symbol sequences of left, middle, and right are set. Each symbol row is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order. Specifically, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers in the left symbol row, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In the right symbol row, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. That is, the left symbol row and the right symbol row are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and then between the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1”. “4” main symbols are additionally arranged, and one sub symbol is arranged between each of the main symbols. That is, for the middle symbol row, 10 main symbols are arranged and 20 symbols are configured. On the display screen 77, the symbols of each symbol row are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. In addition, the display screen 77 is configured such that three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed.

  The display screen 77 has five effective lines, that is, a lower line, a middle line, an upper line, a lower right line, and an upper right line. Then, the variable display stops in the order of left symbol sequence → right symbol sequence → middle symbol sequence, and all symbol sequences are displayed in a variable state with the combination of symbols with the same number attached to any active line. When the process is completed, the jackpot video is displayed as the occurrence of a jackpot result to be described later.

  In addition, the mode of the display of the symbols in the symbol display device 76 is not limited to the above, but is arbitrary. The number of symbol rows, the direction of the symbol variation display in the symbol rows, 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.

  The MPU 602 uses various counter information in the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the main display device 69, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 76, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. In addition, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery in which the jackpot is generated, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type such as the probability variation jackpot result and the normal jackpot result, and the reach when the symbol display device 76 is changed. Reach random number counter C3 used for lottery, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, and fluctuations in the display units DL and DR for the operation entrance portion of the main display device 69 and the symbol display device 76 A variation type counter CS that determines the display time is used. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery for determining whether or not the electric accessory 271 of the right-hand actuating ball entering portion 65 is in the electric utility open state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 604a set in a predetermined area of the RAM 604. The RAM 604 is provided with a holding ball storage area 604b including a lower working ball holding area Ra, a right working ball holding area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total holding number storage area. . In the reserved ball storage area 604b, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the lower working port 305 or the right working port 255. They are stored in 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 jackpot 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 lower operation port 305 or the right operation port 255. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the lower working ball holding area Ra of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 305, and the right operation input of the RAM 604 is entered at the timing when the game ball wins the right operation port 255. It is stored in the ball holding area Rb.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 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.

  Moreover, in each lottery mode, the lottery result is an outlier result except for the random number value that is a big win, but in this pachinko machine 10, two types of special outlook results and normal outlook results are set as outlier results. Has been. These differences will be described later.

  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 units 64, 66 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) a lottery mode in the winning lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (3) completion of the opening / closing execution mode. A plurality of jackpot results are set by providing a difference in the three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 271 of the subsequent right-hand actuating ball entering portion 65.

  Here, as an aspect of opening / closing control of the variable pitching portion in the opening / closing execution mode, the occurrence frequency of winning in the variable pitching portion between the start and end of the opening / closing execution mode becomes relatively high and low. As described above, the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode are set. Specifically, in the high-frequency winning mode, the right large winning opening 455 of the right variable pitching portion 66 is opened and closed 15 times (the number of times for high frequency) from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode and once. Is opened until 30 seconds (high frequency time) elapses or until the number of winning prizes in the right big winning opening 455 reaches 10 (high frequency). On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, the lower large winning opening 355 is opened and closed twice (the 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 0.2 sec (low frequency time) elapses or until the number of winning prizes in the lower large winning opening 355 reaches 6 (low frequency number).

  In this case, in the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the game ball launch handle 41 is operated by the player, the game ball launch mechanism is such that one game ball is launched toward the game area in 0.6 sec. 110 is driven and controlled. On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, as described above, the opening time of the lower large winning opening 355 is 0.2 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.

  In addition, the number of times of opening / closing the large winning opening in the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode, the opening limit time (or opening limitation period) for one opening, and the opening limit number for one opening are those in the high frequency winning mode. As long as the occurrence frequency of winning in the variable pitching portion is higher than the low-frequency winning mode until the opening / closing execution mode is started and ended, the value is not limited to the above value. It is. Specifically, if the high frequency winning mode has a larger number of opening and closing times than the low frequency winning mode, the opening limit time for one opening is longer, or if the opening limit number for one opening is set to be larger. Good.

  However, in order to clarify the difference in benefits between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, in the opening / closing execution mode related to the low-frequency winning mode, there is substantially no winning in the variable pitching portion. 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.

  The support mode of the electric working object 271 for the right-hand actuated entrance 65 is as follows. The low frequency support mode (the low frequency support state or the low frequency guide state) and the high frequency support mode (the high frequency support state or the high frequency support state or the low frequency support state) so that the frequency at which the electric accessory 271 is opened per unit time is relatively high. High frequency guide state) is set.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the power combination open state in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both 1/2) However, in the high frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 271 is in the open state is set more frequently than in the low frequency support mode. The time is set longer. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 271 occurs a plurality of times, the closure from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state is performed. The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured time is set shorter when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character opening lottery is performed than in the low frequency support mode. Has been.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning in the right operation opening 255 of the right operation ball entry portion 65 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 lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower working port 305) than the right working ball entering portion 65 (right working port 255). In the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that a winning to the right working ball entering portion 65 (right working port 255) occurs than the lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower working port 305). When a winning is made to the right-hand actuated entry portion 65 (right-hand actuating opening 255), a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. A game can be played while not decreasing.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which makes high the probability that it will be elected in the electric character open state in. 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, the opening time, and the winning probability different.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and the RAM 604 is timing when the game ball wins the right operation ball entering portion 65 (right operation port 255) or the lower operation ball entering portion 63 (lower operation port 305). Are stored in the reserved ball storage area 604b. More specifically, at the timing when a game ball wins in the lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower working opening 305), it is stored in the lower working ball holding portion Ra for the RAM 604, and the right working ball entering portion 65 (right side) It is stored in the holding area Rb for the right-hand actuating ball portion of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the actuating opening 255).

<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. 10, as the distribution table, a distribution table (first distribution information group) for the lower operation entrance part of FIG. 10 (a) and the right operation entry of FIG. 10 (b). A distribution table (second distribution information group) for departments is set.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (a), in the allocation table for the lower action entry part, as the distribution destination of the game result, 15R normal jackpot result (low probability corresponding special game result), 2R normal jackpot result (explicit) Game result corresponding to high frequency support mode or result of sudden short time (high frequency support mode) state), non-explicit 2R probability change jackpot result (result of non-explicit high probability support game result or latent probability change state), explicit 2R probability change jackpot result (Explicit high-probability corresponding game result or result that suddenly becomes a probability change state), 15R probability change jackpot result (high-probability corresponding special game result) is set.

  The 15R normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode is finished, the winning lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the shift. In other words, the normal jackpot result is a jackpot result for shifting the gaming state to the normal jackpot state (special gaming state corresponding to low probability).

  The 2R normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. However, this high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) later.

  As for the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the opening / closing execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode before the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is maintained. It is a jackpot result. When the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode, the high-frequency support mode is maintained at least until the next opening / closing execution mode. It can be said that the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result for shifting the gaming state to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot state (non-explicit high probability corresponding gaming state).

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

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

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

  In the distribution table for the lower side actuating ball, “0 to 4” corresponds to the 15R normal jackpot result among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, and “5 to 9” It corresponds to the 2R normal jackpot result, “10-14” corresponds to the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, “15-19” corresponds to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, “20-29” Corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result.

  As described above, by setting the 15R normal jackpot result and the 2R normal jackpot result as the normal jackpot result, the modes of the normal jackpot result are diversified. Further, as described above, since the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result and the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result are set as the probability variation jackpot result, the modes of the probability variation jackpot result are diversified. That is, when the three types of probability variation jackpot results are compared, the advantage for the player is that the 15R probability variation jackpot result, which is the high-frequency winning mode in the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode in the support mode, is the highest. Although the mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, the support mode has the second highest explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, which is the high-frequency support mode, and the support mode is the low-frequency winning mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode. 2R probability variation jackpot result is lowest. Thereby, monotonization of a game is suppressed and it becomes possible to raise the attention degree to a game.

  In particular, in the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / raising lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode, but the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode as in the normal gaming state. Then, as a gaming state, it is possible to create a gaming state in which the winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode even though the support mode of the electric accessory 271 of the right-hand actuated ball entering portion 65 is common in the low frequency support mode. It is possible to allow the player to predict whether the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode or the low probability mode, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10B, only the 15R normal jackpot result and the 15R probability variable jackpot result are set as the allocation destination of the game result in the allocation table for the right-hand actuated entrance part. Of the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” corresponds to the 15R normal jackpot result, and “10 to 29” corresponds to the 15R probability variable jackpot result.

  As described above, in this pachinko machine 10, the distribution mode of the game result in the case of winning the big win is the big win based on winning in the lower operation ball entering portion 63 (lower operation port 305). The case is different from the case where a big win is won based on winning in the right-hand action ball entering portion 65 (right-hand action opening 255).

  Here, the probability of either a normal jackpot result or a probable variation jackpot result when a jackpot is won in any of the sorting table for the lower working pitching section and the sorting table for the right working pitching section is Are the same. In other words, in the distribution table for the lower operating ball entry portion, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 assigned to the 15R normal jackpot result and the 2R normal jackpot result is 10, and the explicit 2R The number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 assigned to the probability variation jackpot result, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and the 15R probability variation jackpot result is 20. Further, in the distribution table for the right-hand actuated entrance, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 assigned to the 15R normal jackpot result is 10 and is assigned to the 15R probability variable jackpot result. The number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 is 20. Therefore, the probability that the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends is the case where the big win is won based on the winning to the lower operation ball entering portion 63 (lower operation port 305) and the right operation is performed. It is the same as the case where a big win is won based on winning the winning part 65 (right operation opening 255) (specifically, 2/3).

  However, when a big hit is won based on winning in the right side action ball entry portion 65 (right side operation port 255) and a normal jackpot result is generated, a 15R normal jackpot result is always obtained, whereas a lower side action ball is entered. If the winning of the unit 63 (the lower operating port 305) is won and a normal big result is obtained, a 2R normal big hit result or a 15R normal big hit result is obtained with a probability of 1/2. In other words, the probability of occurrence of the 15R normal jackpot result, which is the most advantageous for the player among the normal jackpot results, is lower when the jackpot is won based on the winning to the right-hand actuating ball 65. It becomes higher than the case where a big win is won based on winning the ball 63.

  Further, when a big win is won based on winning in the right working ball entering portion 65 (right working opening 255) and a probability variation jackpot result is generated, the lower actuation ball entering portion 63 is always a 15R probability variation big hit result. If a win is won based on winning the (lower operating port 305) and a probable jackpot result is obtained, the probability of an unspecified 2R probable jackpot or an explicit 2R probable jackpot result is obtained with a 1/4 probability, with a probability of 1/2. 15R probability variation jackpot result. In other words, the probability of occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot result, which is the most advantageous for the player among the probability variation jackpot results, is based on the winning of the right action ball entry portion 65 (right action opening 255) and the winner Becomes higher than the case where a big win is won based on the winning to the lower operation entry portion 63 (lower operation opening 305).

  In addition, in the unclear 2R probability variation jackpot result, the winning / raft lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends as described above, but the support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode. And when compared with the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the opportunity to receive payout of the game ball is reduced by the fact that the electric accessory 271 of the right variable ball entry portion 66 is less likely to be opened, and further, The possibility that the lottery will be performed based on the distribution table is reduced.

  As described above, there is a clear difference in the advantage for the player between the lower operation entrance portion 63 (lower operation port 305) and the right operation entrance portion 65 (right operation port 255). Accordingly, the player wins the right operation entrance 65 (right operation aperture 255) out of the lower operation entrance 63 (lower operation aperture 305) and the right operation entrance 65 (right operation aperture 255). As a result, the player plays a game while expecting the occurrence of the game, and accordingly, the player's attention to the high-frequency support mode in which the winning frequency to the right-hand action ball entering portion 65 (right-hand action opening 255) is high is high. Become.

  Further, in the present pachinko machine 10, as described above, when a result of losing is determined in the lottery, a result of normal losing or a special losing result is obtained. In this case, in the case of a normal losing result that occurs with a relatively high probability when the result is a losing result, the open / close execution mode is not shifted, and further, the winning / failing lottery mode and the support mode are not changed.

  On the other hand, a special failure result that occurs with a relatively low probability when a failure result is obtained results in a special failure state. In the special losing state, the open / close execution mode is entered in a situation where the result of losing is determined in the lottery. However, the opening / closing execution mode of the transition destination is such that the winning of the game ball is less likely to occur as in the low-frequency winning mode.

  The opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special loss result will be described. The lower variable pitching portion 64 is set so that the electric accessory 371 of the lower variable pitching portion 64 is opened when the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special losing win is set as described above. ing. As an opening mode of the lower variable ball-entry unit 64, a mode in which a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 sec) is opened once and a plurality of times (for example, twice) is opened, or the total number of winnings is a predetermined number (10). Thus, there is a mode in which the opening / closing execution mode is terminated. However, as described above, since the open period is extremely short, the opening / closing execution mode is not substantially ended when the total number of winnings reaches a predetermined number.

  It should be noted that the success / failure lottery mode and the support mode do not shift after the end of the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special loss result.

  Here, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display screen 77 of the symbol display device 76 in the case where various jackpot results and special loss results are obtained by the above-described success / failure and the lottery will be described.

  As already explained, on the display screen 77, three symbol sequences of left, middle and right are set, and each symbol sequence has nine main symbols "1" to "9" and their respective main symbols. And a sub-pattern arranged between the two.

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

  In the case of an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the variation display of all symbol sequences ends in a state where a combination of symbols with different numbers (odd numbers) is formed. Specifically, left: 3, middle: 5, right : 7 symbol combinations are displayed, and then an explicit image is displayed.

  When the 2R normal jackpot result is obtained, the display of the variation of all the symbol sequences is completed in a state in which a combination of symbols with different numbers (even numbers) is formed. Specifically, left: 2, middle: 4, right: Six symbol combinations are displayed, and then an explicit image is displayed.

  In addition, in the case of an unclear 2R probability variation jackpot result or a special out-of-game result, there are different combinations of symbols depending on whether or not a winning to the lower variable pitching portion 64 occurs during the opening / closing execution mode. It is configured to stop display. Specifically, in the case where a winning to the lower variable pitching portion 64 has not occurred, a combination of symbols with different numbers (a combination of symbols corresponding to complete detachment) is formed. The variable display of the symbol sequence ends. Specifically, the same symbol combinations as when the jackpot lottery is removed are displayed. On the other hand, when a prize is awarded to the lower variable pitching portion 64, combinations of symbols with different numbers (odd numbers) are formed on condition that the lottery result is an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result. In this state, the change display of all the symbol sequences ends, and in detail, a combination of symbols of left: 3, middle: 5, right: 7 is displayed and a message indicating that the winning of the unexplicit 2R probability variation jackpot is won (for example, “latency” Medium ") is displayed. Also, on the condition that the lottery result is a special out-of-lot result, the variable display of all symbol sequences ends in a state where a combination of symbols with different numbers is formed, left: 3, middle: 4, right: A combination of 7 symbols is displayed, and a message (for example, “sorry”) indicating that a special outage result has been displayed.

  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 lower operation entrance portion 63 (lower operation entrance 305) or the right operation entrance portion 65 (right operation entrance 255). It is stored in the storage area 604b. More specifically, at the timing when a game ball wins in the lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower working opening 305), it is stored in the lower working ball holding portion Ra for the RAM 604, and the right working ball entering portion 65 (right side) It is stored in the holding area Rb for the right-hand actuating ball portion of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the actuating opening 255). 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, the MPU 602 determines the occurrence of reach regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) includes a symbol display device 76 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (pictures), and the game result is a game result corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode. In gaming machines, 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) on the symbol display device 76 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 77 of the symbol display device 76. 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 step before ending the symbol variation display, a symbol combination corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established on a preset active line in the display screen 77 of the symbol display device 76. 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 77 will be described in more detail. First, when the symbol variation display is finished in the right symbol row and the symbol variation display is finished in the left symbol row, 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 lower operation ball display unit DL and the right operation ball display unit DR in the main display device 69 (main display unit D), and a symbol in the symbol display device 76. 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. Then, the buffer of the variation type counter CS is used for determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation display in the display portion DL for the lower working entrance and the display portion DR for the right operation entrance and at the time of starting the variation of the symbol by the symbol display device 76. 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 C <b> 4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric accessory holding area 233 of the RAM 604 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 67. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 271 of the right operation ball entry portion 65 to the open state based on the stored value of the electric agent release counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 190, the electric accessory 271 is controlled to be in an open state, and if C4 = 191 to 250, the electric accessory 271 is not controlled to be in an open state.

  As already described, the MPU 602 uses at least the buffer value of the variation type counter CS to determine the variation display time in the lower actuation ball display unit DL and the right actuation ball display unit DR. 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 lower action ball display unit DL and the right action ball display unit DR. 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. After that, in step S104, a winning process for the working opening accompanying winning in the working balls 63, 65 (working openings 255, 305) is executed, and in step S105, a winning to the through gate 67 is accompanied. After the through winning process is executed, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

<Winning process for working port>
Here, the winning process for the operation opening will be described. In the winning process for the operating opening, first, whether or not the game ball has won (starting winning) at the lower operating entrance 63 (lower operating opening 305) is determined by the detection sensor 151b for the lower operating entrance 63. Judgment is based on the detection status. When it is determined that the game ball has won the lower operation port 305, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 181 to pay out three 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 the game ball has won the lower operation opening 305, and the number of reservations in the lower operation entry portion reservation area Ra is stored. The value stored in the area is read out, and the starting reserved memory number that is reserved and stored in the lower working ball holding area Ra is set (hereinafter also referred to as the lower working ball holding memory number).

  The lighting process of the lower operation hold number display portion HL of the main display portion D is executed in correspondence with the changed start hold storage number. Specifically, among the four LEDs arranged side by side in the lower operation hold number display portion HL, 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 lower side is lit in addition to the two lower LEDs that are already 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 lower operation ball entering portion 63, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the right operation ball entry portion 65 (right operation hole 255). The determination is made based on the detection state of the detection sensor 151c for the right operation entrance 65 (right operation port 255). When it is determined that the game ball has won the right operation opening 255, the payout control device 181 sets a prize ball command for paying out four game balls.

  Thereafter, 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 right operation opening 255, and the retention number storage area of the right operation ball holding section reservation area Rb is stored. The stored value is read out, and the starting reserved memory number stored in the right-hand actuated entry holding area Rb is set (hereinafter, also referred to as the right-acting actuated entry reserved storage number).

  The lighting process of the right operation hold number display portion HR of the main display portion D is executed in correspondence with the changed start hold storage number. Specifically, among the four LEDs arranged side by side in the right operation hold number display section HR, 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 lower side is lit in addition to the two lower LEDs that are already 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 lower operating port 305 and the right operating port 255, the main winning process is finished as it is. The winning ball command set in the winning process for the working port is transmitted to the payout control device 181 in the external output process S201 of the 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 S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 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 etc. and distribution determination are performed, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 76, and display of the display portions DL and DR for the operation entrance portion in the main display device 69, etc. Control and so on. 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 271 provided in the right operation entrance portion 65 is executed. In this electric power support process, in this electric power support process, the electric utility object 271 is set in an open state by using numerical information acquired from the electric service object release counter C4 stored in the electric service reservation area 604c of the RAM 604. Whether or not to perform the electrification opening lottery is performed, and when the electrification opening state is won, the opening / closing process of the electric actor 271 is executed. In addition, display control of the through gate display unit DS in the main display device 69 is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electric role release lottery.

  Here, as already described, the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode are set as the modes of support by the electric accessory 271, and the transition to one of the support modes is performed in the gaming state transition process. Is called. In this case, the high frequency support mode is set when the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 604, and the low frequency support mode is set when the flag is not set.

  In the electric power support process, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is set by determining whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 604. In the case of the high frequency support mode, the number of times that the motor combination 271 is opened when the power combination open state is won is set more than in the case of the low frequency support mode. Set a longer opening time. Also, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 271 occurs a plurality of times, the next open state is started after the completion of one open state. The closing time until is set to be shorter than one opening time.

  Incidentally, when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, even if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 604, the support mode is forcibly set to the low frequency support mode.

  In a succeeding step S206, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, a predetermined 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 S307 that the power failure flag is set, the power interruption has occurred, so the power interruption process from step S311 is executed. That is, in step S311, the generation of the timer interrupt process is prohibited, and then the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S312, and the access to the RAM 604 is prohibited in step S313, and then 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. 13, 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 round is not started regardless of whether or not a winning has been made to the operating ball entering portions 63 and 65 (the operating ports 255 and 305).

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, in step S302, either one of the lower operation ball display unit DL and the right operation ball display unit DR of the main display device 69 is in a variable display. 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 either one of the lower operation ball display unit DL or the right operation ball display unit DR, and is erased when the variable display ends. Is done.

  When the display part DL and DR for operation | movement entrance parts are not in a variable display, it progresses to the process for game times start of step S303-step 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 lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower working port 305) and the right working ball entering portion 65 (right working port 255). 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 holding area Ra for the lower working entry portion or the holding area Rb for the right operation entry portion in step S304. Execute data setting processing to set for use.

  In the data setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the right-hand actuated ball-part holding storage number retained in the right-hand actuated ball-holding area Rb is “0”. When the number of reserved memory for the right working entrance is “0”, the data setting process for the lower working entrance is executed, and when the number of reserved storage for the right working entrance is not “0”. Execute data setting processing for the right-hand actuated entrance.

  Here, the case where the data setting process is executed is a case where the common pending number CRN is 1 or more as described above. In this case, in the data setting process, it is determined whether or not the right-hand actuated ball holding part storage number is “0”. Data stored in the holding area Rb for the right working ball entry portion, regardless of whether or not the number of the reserved memory for the lower action ball entry portion is 1 or more. Is set for variable display. As a result, when the holding information is stored in both the lower working ball holding section holding area Ra and the right working ball holding section holding area Rb, the right working ball entering section 65 (the right working opening 255) is stored. The holding information stored in the corresponding holding area Rb for the right-hand actuated entrance is given priority.

  In the data setting process for the lower working entry portion, first, the lower operation entry portion holding area Ra for the lower operation entry portion Ra is decremented by 1, and then the common retention number CRN is decremented by 1. To do. Thereafter, the data stored in the first area of the lower working ball holding area Ra is moved to the execution area AE, and the data stored in the memory area of the lower working ball holding area Ra is shifted. Execute the process.

  This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on. And one LED of the lower operation hold number display part HL in lighting is extinguished. In this turn-off process, contrary to the above-described turn-on process, the LEDs of the lower operation holding number display portion HL are turned off sequentially from the upper side.

  When the second result display unit flag (second result display unit information) is stored in the second result display unit flag storage area (second result display unit information storage unit) provided in the other flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. If it is not stored, it is erased. The second result display unit flag is information for specifying whether the start of the current variation display is the lower operation ball entry display unit DL or the right operation ball entry display unit DR. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  In the data setting process for the second result display unit, first, the right working ball holding part holding memory number of the right working ball holding part holding area Rb is decremented by 1, and the common holding number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, the data stored in the first area of the holding area Rb for the right-hand actuated entrance is moved to the execution area AE.

  Then, the process which shifts the data stored in the storage area of the reservation area Rb for right action | operation ball entry parts is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on. Then, one LED of the right operation hold number display portion HR that is lit is extinguished. In this turn-off process, contrary to the above-described turn-on process, the LEDs on the right operation hold number display portion HR are turned off sequentially from the upper side.

  After the turn-off process is performed, the second result display unit flag (second result display unit) is stored in the second result display unit flag storage area (second result display unit information storage unit) provided in the other flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. If the (information) is not stored, the second result display section flag is stored, and if stored, the state is maintained.

  After performing the data setting process described in detail above, after executing the fluctuation start process for starting the fluctuation display on the main display device 69 and the fluctuation display on the symbol display device 76 in step S305, this game times control process Exit.

  Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 14, the change start process of step S305 is demonstrated.

  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. In the case of the high probability mode, with reference to the high probability mode success / failure table among the tables stored in the success / failure table storage area 603b, the information for the success / failure determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, It is determined whether or not the numerical information related to the jackpot random number counter C1 matches the high-probability jackpot numerical information, and if it does not match the jackpot numerical information, does it match the special outlier numerical information? Determine whether or not. In the case of the low probability mode, the numerical value relating to the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE with reference to the low probability mode success / failure table among the tables stored in the success / failure table storage area 603b. It is determined whether or not the information matches the low probability jackpot numerical information. If the information does not match the jackpot numerical information, it is determined whether or not the information matches the special outlier numerical information.

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

  In the distribution determination process, information for distribution determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, numerical information related to the big hit type counter C2 is grasped. Then, with reference to the sorting table stored in the sorting table storage area 603c, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information relating to the grasped jackpot type counter C2. Specifically, it specifies which jackpot result corresponds to the 15R normal jackpot result, the 2R normal jackpot result, the unspecified 2R probability variable jackpot result, the explicit 2R probability variable jackpot result, or the 15R probability jackpot result.

  In the subsequent step S404, a stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. Specifically, in the game times related to the start of the current change, the main display unit D of the main display device 69 (specifically, the right-hand side actuated ball display unit DR and the lower-worker actuated ball display unit DL) is finally displayed. The information on the pattern mode (light emission color) to be stopped and displayed is specified from the stop result table for the jackpot 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 jackpot result, the types of patterns that are stopped and displayed on the main display portion D are set differently for each type of the jackpot result. In step S404, the pattern is specified in step S403. Information on the pattern mode corresponding to the type of the jackpot result 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 the subsequent step S405, a process of setting a flag in the RAM 604 according to the type of jackpot result specified in step S403 is executed. Specifically, when the 15R normal jackpot result is specified, the 15R normal flag is set. When the 2R normal jackpot result is specified, the 2R normal flag is set, and the implicit 2R probability variable jackpot. If it is specified that the result is an explicit 2R probability variation flag, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is identified. If the result is an explicit 2R probability variation flag, a 15R probability variation jackpot result is identified. If this happens, the 15R probability variation flag is set. In the following description, whether or not the various jackpot results are determined is determined by determining whether or not a flag corresponding to the RAM 604 is set.

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

  In step S407, a stop result setting process for a special loss result is executed. Specifically, the information about the pattern mode to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit D of the main display device 69 in the game round related to the start of the change this time is a special outage result stop stored in advance in the ROM 603. The information is specified from the result table, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 604. The information on the pattern mode selected in this case is different from the information on the pattern mode selected in the case of the jackpot result. In a succeeding step S408, processing for setting a special out flag in the RAM 604 is executed.

  If it is determined in step S406 that the result is not a special loss result, a stop result setting process for a normal loss result is executed in step S409. Specifically, information on the pattern mode to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit D in the game round relating to the start of the change is specified from the stop result table for special out-of-order results stored in the ROM 603 in advance. The specified information is stored in the RAM 604. The information on the pattern mode selected in this case is different from the information on the pattern mode selected in the case of the jackpot result and the information on the pattern mode selected in the case of the special loss result.

  As described above, the contents of the result display are set to display different contents depending on whether or not the jackpot has occurred and its type, as well as special or complete loss. As a result, when the game round is completed, the manager of the game hall can change the game play among the lower action ball display part DL and the right action ball display part DR of the main display part D. By looking at the main display portion D on which such variable display is performed, it is possible to monitor what the game result of that game time is.

  In particular, the lower actuation ball display unit DL and the right actuation ball display unit DR provided in the main display unit D are display units that are directly displayed and controlled by the main controller 162. The display control device 620 has higher display reliability than the display unit that is interposed in the display control.

  However, as described above, for the main display part D, a plurality of display parts such as the lower action entry part display part DL and the right action entry part display part DR are aggregated, and what part is what It is difficult to figure out what the content is showing. Furthermore, since it is smaller than the display screen 77 of the symbol display device 76 and is arranged near the edge of the game area PE, its visibility is also lower than that of the display screen 77. For this reason, it is assumed that the player's attention tends to be directed to the display screen 77. Therefore, as described above, even if the display contents are temporarily different between the main display unit D and the display screen 77, it is preferable to suppress the player from noticing such a difference compared to the hall manager. Can do.

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

  In this process, the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the variation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer of the RAM 604 is acquired. In addition, it is determined whether or not reach display occurs in the symbol display device 76 in the current game round. Specifically, when the game times related to the start of the current variation is a jackpot result or a special out-of-game result, it is determined that reach display occurs. Even if neither the jackpot result nor the special loss result is obtained, if the numerical information related to the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is the numerical information corresponding to the occurrence of reach, reach display is performed. Is determined to occur.

  When it is determined that reach display occurs, display duration information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is acquired by referring to the reach generation display duration table stored in the ROM 603 and displayed. The duration information is set in a display duration counter provided in various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display does not occur, the display duration information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is acquired with reference to the reach non-occurrence display duration table stored in the ROM 603. The display duration information is set in the display duration counter. Incidentally, the display duration that can be acquired with reference to the reach non-occurrence display duration table is different from the display duration that can be acquired with reference to the reach occurrence display duration table.

  In particular, when the game result of the current game round is either an implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result or a special outage result, the common variable display time table (common) among the reach generation display duration tables stored in the ROM 603 Referring to the variable display time information group), the variable display time information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is acquired, and the variable display time information is displayed in the display duration counter provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604. Set to (variable display time measuring means). Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  Here, as described above, when a special outage result is obtained under the normal gaming state and when an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result is obtained, the behavior of the lower variable entry portion 64 is common, and the internal lottery state Only will be different. In both cases of a special outlier result and an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, a reach display will occur in the variable display of the symbol on the symbol display device 76, and further the determination of the variable display time of the game times At this time, by referring to the common variation display time table, the variation display time of the pattern in the main display unit D and the symbol display device 76 becomes common.

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

  After executing the display continuation time setting process in step S410, a change command and a type command are set in step S411. The change command includes display duration information. Here, the display duration obtained by referring to the display non-occurrence display duration table as described above is different from the display duration obtained by referring to the display occurrence time table for reach occurrence. Even if the information on the presence / absence of reach has not been included in the command, the audio lamp control device 143, which is the sub-side control device, can identify the presence / absence of reach from the display duration information. In this regard, it can be said that the change command includes information indicating whether or not reach has occurred. Note that the change command may include information that directly indicates whether or not reach has occurred.

  The type command includes game result information. That is, in the type command, 15R normal jackpot result information, 2R normal jackpot result information, non-explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result information, explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result information, 15R probability variation jackpot result information , Special outage information, and normal outage information.

  The variation command and the type command set in step S411 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 12). 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 this effect include the symbol variation display mode on the symbol display device 76, 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. Based on the display content command received from the sound lamp control device 143, the display control device 620 controls the display of the symbol display device 76 so as to perform a variable display of symbols corresponding to each game time. Details of processing in display control device 620 upon receipt of these commands will be described later.

  After executing the process of step S411, the display of the variation of the pattern is started on the main display unit D in step S412. Thereafter, in step S413, after executing the external output canceling process, the fluctuation starting process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 13), when the main display portion D (specifically, the display portion DL, DR for the actuated ball entry portion) is variably displayed, the progress of the game times in steps S306 to S309. Process. In the process for advancing game times, first, in step S306, 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. 11) is started.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S307. In the variable display process, the display mode in the main display portion D (specifically, the lower actuation ball entry portion display portion DL or the right actuation ball entry portion display portion DR) 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 DL and DR for operation ball entry are 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 S308. In the change end process, the information stored in the RAM 604 is specified in any one of steps S404, S407, and S409 of the change start process (FIG. 14) executed when starting the currently executed game round. The display of the main display device 69 is controlled so that the pattern of the pattern corresponding to the information is displayed on the display unit DL, DR for the operation entrance part of the main display unit D.

  In subsequent step S309, after setting the change end command, the game times control process is ended. The change end command set in step S309 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 12). 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 77 of the symbol display device 76. 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.

  First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S502, and whether or not it is the timing when the display of the variation of the pattern in the lower action ball display unit DL or the right action ball display unit DR 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 it is the timing when the variable display is finished, it is determined in step S503 whether or not the game result of the current game time corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the 15R normal flag, 2R normal flag, explicit 2R probability variation flag, non-explicit 2R probability variation flag, 15R probability variation flag, and special outlier 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, start processing of the opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S504. In the start process, it is first determined whether the flag is a 15R normal flag or a 15R probability variation flag. In this case, when the current flag is a 15R normal flag or a 15R probability variation flag, the variable pitching portion targeted for the current opening / closing execution mode is the right variable pitching portion 66, and the right variable pitching portion is used for opening the opening / closing execution mode. An opening waiting time (starting waiting period) is set for waiting without starting the opening of the right side big winning opening 455 of 66. Specifically, in the waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604, the waiting time information for the opening stored in advance in the ROM 603 and corresponding to the opening of the right variable pitching portion 66 is stored. Set time information. 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. For example, in the high frequency winning mode, the count value of the standby time information is set so that the standby time is 1 sec. In the low frequency winning mode, the count value of the standby time information is set so that the standby time is 0.2 sec. Is set. The value of the waiting time information set here is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) is executed.

  On the other hand, if the current flag is not the 15R normal flag and the 15R probability change flag, that is, if the current flag is one of the 2R normal flag, the explicit 2R probability change flag, the non-explicit 2R probability change flag, or the special outlier flag, An opening for waiting without starting the opening of the lower large winning opening 355 of the lower variable pitching portion 64 for the opening, with the variable pitching portion targeted for the opening / closing execution mode as the lower variable pitching portion 64. Set standby time (starting standby period). Specifically, in the waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604, the waiting time information for the opening stored in advance in the ROM 603 corresponds to the opening of the lower variable ball entry portion 64. Set waiting time information.

  In a succeeding step S505, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the 15R probability variation flag or the 15R normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 604. If it is not the high-frequency winning mode, that is, if it is the low-frequency winning mode, “2” is set to the open number counter OC provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 in step S506. The open number counter OC is a counter area for counting the number of times the lower large winning opening 355 or the right large winning opening 455 is opened. On the other hand, if it is the high-frequency winning mode, “15” is set in the open number counter OC in step S507.

  After executing the process of step S506 or step S507, an opening command is set in step S508. 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. 12). This opening command includes information indicating whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode is set. 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 76, 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 15R jackpot The display of the symbol display device 76 is controlled so as to display the variation of the symbol as the display content corresponding to 2R jackpot or special loss.

  In the subsequent step S509, after executing the external signal setting process, the gaming state transition process is terminated. In the external signal setting process, it is determined whether or not any of the 15R normal flag, 2R normal flag, explicit 2R probability change flag, non-explicit 2R probability change flag, 15R probability change flag, and special outlier flag is stored in the RAM 604. If such a flag is stored, the signal output state of the jackpot and special out signal output terminal is set to the jackpot and special out signal output state. As a result, when the jackpot and special out signal output terminal is connected to the management control device on the game hall side, the big hit and special out signal are output to the management control device, and the pachinko machine 10 is output to the management control device. It is possible to grasp that the opening / closing execution mode has occurred.

  On the other hand, when it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S501, and the process proceeds to step S510. In step S510, 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, a special winning opening opening / closing process is executed in step S511. Here, the special winning opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Big prize opening and closing process>
First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the lower large winning opening 355 or the right large winning opening 455 is open. Specifically, this determination is performed based on the drive state of the drive units 374 and 474 in the variable ball entry units 64 and 66. If the lower big prize opening 355 or the right big prize opening 455 is not open, it is determined in step S602 whether the value of the open number counter OC is “0”, and in step S603, 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 open number counter OC is not “0” and the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S604, and the current open / close execution mode is 15R big hit (15R normal big hit or 15R It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the probability variation jackpot). Specifically, it is determined whether one of the 15R normal flag and the 15R probability variation flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S604, the right large winning opening 455 is opened in the right variable ball entry portion 66 in the subsequent step S605. Specifically, the drive unit 274 is set to the drive state so as to open the right big prize opening 455. Thereafter, the processing in steps S606 and S607 is executed as the opening setting processing corresponding to 15R jackpot. That is, in step S606, “15000” (corresponding to 30 sec) is set in the open timer counter TC, and “10” is set in the first winning counter PC1.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S604, the lower large winning opening 355 in the lower variable ball entry portion 64 is opened in the subsequent step S608. Specifically, the driving unit 474 is set in a driving state so as to open the lower big prize opening 355. After the opening process is executed in step S608, a setting process for opening is executed in subsequent step S609. Here, the setting process for opening will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
<Setting process for opening>
In the setting process for opening, first, “100” (corresponding to 0.2 sec) is set to the opening timer counter TC in step S701. Thereafter, in step S702, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the jackpot result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S702, that is, if the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the jackpot result, “10” is set to the first winning counter PC1 in the subsequent step S703, and the main opening is made. The time setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S702, that is, if the current open / close execution mode corresponds to a special outage result, whether the value of the open number counter OC is “2” in subsequent step S704. Determine whether or not. If an affirmative determination is made in step S704, "6" is set in the first winning counter PC1 in the subsequent step S705.

  After performing the process of step S705, or when a negative determination is made in step S704, the setting process for full opening is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 16 again, after each processing of step S607 and step S609 is executed, an opening command is set in subsequent step S610, and the main prize winning opening / closing processing is ended. The set release command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 12). 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 S601 that either the lower large winning opening 355 or the right large winning opening 455 is open, the process proceeds to step S611, 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”, whether or not a game ball has won the lower big prize opening 355 or the right big prize opening 455 in step S612 corresponds to the variable ball portions 64 and 66. The determination is made based on detection signals from the detection sensors 151d and 151e. If no winning has occurred, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a winning has occurred, it is determined in subsequent step S613 whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to either the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result or the special loss result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S613, a winning command output process is executed in a subsequent step S614. 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 77 of the symbol display device 76 is changed by the winning command.

  After executing the command output process in step S614, or when a negative determination is made in step S613, the process proceeds to step S615. In step S615, the value of the first prize counter PC1 is decremented by 1. In the subsequent step S616, it is determined whether or not the value of the first prize counter PC1 is “0”. The mouth opening / closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S616, that is, if the value of the first winning counter PC1 is “0”, the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the special outage result in subsequent step S617. It is determined whether or not. If an affirmative determination is made in step S617, that is, if the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to a special outage result, the process proceeds to step S618, and the opening number counter OC is reset to “0”.

  When the open number counter OC is reset at step S618 and then a negative determination is made at step S617, or when an affirmative determination is made at step S611 (that is, when the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”). This means that the conditions for closing the grand prize opening have been established. In such a case, in step S619, one of the driving units 374 and 474 that is being driven is set to a non-driven state so as to close one of the lower large winning port 355 and the right large winning port 455 that is being opened.

  In the subsequent step S620, update processing of the open 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 S621, 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”, it is determined in step S622 whether or not the high-frequency winning mode is set. In other words, it is determined whether or not the current open / close execution mode corresponds to either the 15R normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variable jackpot result, that is, whether the right variable entrance portion 66 is open or closed. .

  In the case of the high frequency winning mode, “1000” (that is, 2 sec) is set in the release timer counter TC, and in the case of the low frequency winning mode, “250” (that is, 0.5 sec) is set in the opening timer counter TC. Set. That is, in the low frequency winning mode, the time during which the lower large winning opening 355 is closed between rounds is set shorter than the time during which the right large winning opening 455 is closed in the high frequency winning mode.

  Thereafter, a closing command is set in step S625, 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. 12). 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 S621 that the value of the release number counter OC is “0”, an ending start process is executed in step S622. 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 long. For example, in the high frequency winning mode, the count value of the standby time information is set so that the standby time is 5 seconds, and in the low frequency winning mode, the count value of the standby time information is set so that the standby time is 10 sec. Has been. The value of the waiting time information set here is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) is executed.

  Then, after setting an ending command in step S627, 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. 12). This ending command includes information indicating whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode is set. Based on the received ending command, the sound lamp control device 143 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode, and controls various devices so that the determined content of the effect is executed. The contents of this effect include the display mode in the symbol display device 76, 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 display content command received from the sound lamp control device 143, a display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode, for example, a moving image display of a character or the like as display content corresponding to 15R jackpot, 2R jackpot, The display control of the symbol display device 76 is performed so that the symbol variation display as the display content corresponding to the special deviation is performed.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 15), after executing the big prize opening / closing process in step S511, it is determined in step S512 whether or not the value of the open number counter OC is “0”. In S513, it is determined whether or not 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 waiting time for ending has elapsed, in step S514, after executing the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, End the state transition process. Here, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode will be described.

<Transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode>
In the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, first, it is determined whether or not the special out flag is stored in the RAM 604. If the special out flag is stored, the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode is terminated. In other words, when the result is a special losing result and the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, the gaming state of the game times resulting in the special losing result is maintained after the opening / closing execution mode ends.

  On the other hand, if the special out-of-run flag is not stored in the RAM 604, it is determined whether the 15R probability change flag or the explicit 2R probability change flag is stored in the RAM 604. If any of the 15R probability change flag and the explicit 2R probability change flag is stored, a flag erasure process for erasing information for specifying the gaming state is executed. Specifically, when the opening / closing execution mode flag, the high probability mode flag, and the high frequency support flag are stored, they are deleted, and when they are not already stored, the states are maintained. Thereafter, the high probability mode flag is stored and the high frequency support flag is stored, and the transition process is terminated. As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode.

  If it is determined that none of the special deviation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, and the explicit 2R probability variation flag are stored, it is determined whether or not the implicit 2R probability variation flag is stored. If the implicit 2R probability change flag is stored, the flag erasure process is executed. Specifically, when the opening / closing execution mode flag, the high probability mode flag, and the high frequency support flag are stored, they are deleted, and when they are not already stored, the states are maintained. After that, the high probability mode flag is stored, and one of the high frequency support flag and the low frequency support flag is stored so that the support mode is the same as the support mode in the gaming state before the opening / closing execution mode, and the transition process ends. . As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode or the high frequency support mode.

  However, in the present embodiment, during the high-frequency support mode, a game is played by firing a game ball toward the right-hand actuated ball entering portion 65, and a lottery based on a winning in the right-hand acted ball entering portion 65 The implicit 2R jackpot result is excluded from the subject. For this reason, it is normally assumed that it is in the low-frequency support mode that the winner is won for the implicit 2R jackpot. For this reason, in the case of an implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, it is assumed that the support mode is practically a low-frequency support mode every time in view of the support mode before the switching execution mode transition.

  If it is determined that none of the special off-flag, 15R probability change flag, explicit 2R probability change flag, and implicit 2R probability change flag are stored, that is, if the 2R normal flag or 15R normal flag is stored, the flag is deleted. A process similar to the process is executed. Subsequently, the high frequency support flag is stored, and “100” is set in the game number counter area provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604, and then the transition process is ended. As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode is ended when the number of game times continues 100 times, and thereafter, a transition is made to a normal game state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode.

<Telephone support processing>
Next, the power combination support process in step S206 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the electric power support process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not it is being supported. 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-powered object 271 of the right-hand actuating ball entering portion 65 is opened, and is erased when the state is returned to the closed state.

  If the supporting flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S802, and it is determined whether or not the support winning flag is stored in the support winning flag storage area provided in the various flag storing areas 604e of the RAM 604. The support winning flag is a flag that is stored when the open state is won in the lottery for determining whether or not the electric accessory 271 is in the open state, and is deleted when the supporting flag is stored.

  If the support winning flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S803, and it is determined whether or not the value of the accessory timer area YT provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604 is “0”. If the value of the accessory timer area YT is not “0”, the main character support process is terminated as it is.

  If the value of the accessory timer area YT is “0”, it is determined in step S804 whether or not it is the end timing of the pattern change display on the through gate display unit DS. When it is the end timing of the variable display, after setting the out-of-display in step S805, 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 area YT is “0” and it is not the end timing of the variable display, it is determined in step S806 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 in step S807 whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is being performed, and in step S808 whether or not the high frequency support mode is being determined. .

  If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode, an open lottery is performed in step S809. Specifically, when the value stored in the electric charge holding area 604c is shifted and the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the open lottery is won. . At the same time as the open lottery, “750” (ie, 1.5 sec) is set in the accessory timer area YT. The accessory timer area YT is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is started.

  In the subsequent step S810, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in step S809 is a support win. If it is not a support win, the process proceeds to step S812 without executing the process of step S811, and if it is a support win, a support win flag is stored in step S811 and provided in various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604. After setting “3” in the second round counter area RC2, the process proceeds to step S812.

  In step S812, it is determined whether the success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. If a negative determination is made in step S812, the main role support process is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S812, it is determined in step S813 whether or not the game number counter area is “0”. The game number counter is decremented by 1 every time one game time is completed in the low probability mode and the high frequency support mode. If the game number counter area is not “0”, the main role support process is terminated. If the game number counter area is “0”, the high frequency support flag is erased in step S814. In subsequent step S815, a low-frequency support command (low-frequency support setting information) that is information for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the low-frequency support mode is transmitted to the audio 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 S815 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 12). 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. This will be described in detail later.

  If it is in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, an open lottery is performed in step S816. Specifically, when the value stored in the electric charge holding area 604c is shifted and the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the open lottery is won. . Simultaneously with the opening lottery, “14750” (that is, 29.5 sec) is set in the accessory timer area YT.

  In the subsequent step S817, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in step S816 is a support win. 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 S818, and “2” is set in the second round counter area RC2, and then the main role supporting process is terminated.

  If the support winning flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S802, and the process advances to step S819 to determine whether or not the value of the accessory timer area YT is “0”. If the value of the accessory timer area YT is not “0”, since the variation display of the picture on the through gate display unit DS is being performed, the main role support process is terminated as it is. If the value of the accessory timer area YT is “0”, a win display is set in step S820. As a result, the display of the variation of the picture on the through gate display unit DS is terminated in a state where the winning display is stopped. In the subsequent step S821, the supporting flag is stored, and after the support winning flag is deleted, the main role support processing is terminated.

  If the in-supporting flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S822, and after executing the electric combination opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the electric combination 271 the present electric combination support process is terminated. The electric role opening / closing control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Electrical opening and closing process>
First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the electric accessory 271 is open. Whether or not the electric accessory 271 is being opened is determined based on whether or not the driving portion 274 for the electric accessory is in a driving state. If the electric accessory 271 is opened, the process advances to step S902 to determine whether or not the value of the accessory timer area YT is “0”.

  If the value of the accessory timer area YT is not “0”, the main character opening / closing process is terminated as it is. If the value of the accessory timer area YT is “0”, the process advances to step S903 to perform a closing process for controlling the electric accessory 271 to the closed state, and “250” (that is, 0.5 sec) is added to the accessory timer area YT. ) Is set.

  Thereafter, in step S904, 1 is subtracted from the value of the second round counter area RC2, and then in step S905, it is determined whether or not the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “0”. If the value of the second round counter area RC2 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “0”, support is provided in step S906. After erasing the middle flag, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the electric accessory 271 is not open, a negative determination is made in step S901, and the process proceeds to step S907. In step S907, it is determined whether or not the accessory timer area YT is “0”. When the accessory timer area YT is not “0”, the main character opening / closing process is terminated as it is. If the accessory timer area YT is “0”, an opening process for controlling the electric accessory 271 to an open state is executed in step S908.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in step S909, and whether or not the high-frequency support mode is determined in step S910. If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode is set, “800” (that is, 1.6 sec) is set in the accessory timer area YT in step S911, and then the main function 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, “100” (that is, 0.2 sec) is set in the accessory timer area YT in step S912, and then the main function opening / closing process is terminated. .

  Here, in the present embodiment, the switching mode and the right-side operation of the lower variable ball entry portion 64 (specifically, the electric accessory 371) executed in the opening / closing execution processing corresponding to 2R jackpot and the opening / closing execution processing corresponding to special losing. One of the features is that the switching mode of the entrance portion 65 (specifically, the electric accessory 271) is the same. Therefore, these switching modes will be compared.

  In the case of the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is won and the open state of the electric accessory 271 occurs a plurality of times, from the end of one open state until the next open state is started The closing period is set to be shorter than one opening period. Specifically, the opening period is set to 1.6 sec and the closing period from the end of one opening state to the start of the next opening state is set to 0.5 sec. It is set to execute three times.

  On the other hand, in the case of the low frequency support mode, after opening the electric accessory 271 for 0.2 sec, the electric accessory 271 is again supplied for 0.2 sec after a closing period of 0.5 sec. 271 is set to open. About this switching aspect, it is the same as the operation | movement aspect of the electrically-driven accessory 371 of the lower side variable entrance part 64 in opening / closing execution mode.

  Thus, by making the switching mode (specifically, the switching mode in the low-frequency support mode) of the right-hand actuated entrance 65 and the switching mode of the lower variable entrance 64 the same, the lower variable entrance 64 It is possible to give an impression to the player as if it is a kind of working entrance.

<Display Control Processing Executed by Display Control Device 620>
Next, the display control process (display control corresponding to the 2R jackpot result and the special loss result) executed by the display control device 620 when the 2R jackpot result and the special loss result are obtained will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The description will be given with reference. The display control corresponding to the 2R jackpot result and the special loss result is periodically executed (for example, 2 msec) by the display control device 620.

  In the 2R jackpot result and special loss result display control, as shown in FIG. 20, first, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not it is a transition timing to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, the opening command output from the main control device 162 is transmitted to the display control device 620 via the sound lamp control device 143, and the display control device 620 executes opening / closing based on the opening command. It is determined whether or not it is time to shift to the mode.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, the opening / closing execution mode corresponding effect start process in step S1002 is executed. In the opening / closing execution mode corresponding effect start processing, a part of the symbols constituting the symbols once stopped and displayed on the display screen 77 of the symbol display device 76 is variably displayed again. Specifically, by stopping the change display of the symbols on the display screen 77 at the transition timing to the opening / closing execution mode, the game times before entering the opening / closing execution mode are ended, and immediately after that, the left / middle / right symbol sequence The variable display of the middle symbol row is resumed. Thereby, it is possible to give the player an impression as if the game times are continuing. Details of the variation mode in this process will be described later.

  After performing the opening / closing execution mode corresponding effect start processing in step S1002 or when a negative determination is made in step S1001, that is, when it is not the timing for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S1003, and the hold number display change processing Execute.

<Hold count display change processing>
As already described, in the present embodiment, the main display device 69 (specifically, the display unit DL for operation ball entry) that is directly controlled by the main control device 162 and information from the main control device 162 are used. A symbol display device 76 (reserved number display area LE of the display screen 77) whose display is controlled by the display control device 620 is provided individually. In the number-of-holds display change process, the display content in the number-of-holds display area LE is changed by controlling the symbol display device 76 by the MPU 622 of the display control device 620. Here, the number-of-holds display change process will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  In the number-of-holds display change process, first, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not a prize has been generated in the lower variable pitching portion 64 (lower large prize opening 355). That is, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the lower large prize opening 355 while the lower big prize opening 355 is open in the open / close execution mode. More specifically, the presence / absence of a winning is determined based on a winning command input from the main controller 162 via the sound lamp controller 143.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1101, the process proceeds to step S1102, and “1” is added to the winning counter IC for the lower large winning opening provided in the various counter storage areas 624b of the RAM 624. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1103, and it is determined whether or not the holding counter HC for the lower working port provided in the various counter storage areas 624b of the RAM 624 is smaller than “4”.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1103, the holding counter HC for the lower working port is incremented by “1” in step S1104, and then the lower working port for the lower working port provided in the various counter storage areas 624b of the RAM 624 is added. The dummy counter DC is incremented by “1”. The dummy counter DC is displayed in the hold number displayed on the main display device 69 and the hold number display area LE on the display screen 77 based on the fact that a winning to the lower large winning opening 355 occurs during the opening / closing execution mode. This is a counter for the display control device 620 to grasp the different number when the number of held hold is temporarily different.

  After performing the dummy counter addition process in step S1105, if a negative determination is made in step S1101, if a negative determination is made in S1103, the process proceeds to step S1106. In step S1106, it is determined whether or not a prize has been generated for the lower operating hole 305 of the lower operating ball entering portion 63. Specifically, the presence / absence of a winning is determined based on a winning command for the lower operating port input from the main controller 162 to the display controller 620 via the sound lamp controller 143.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1106, the process proceeds to step S1107 to determine whether or not the value of the holding counter HC for the lower working port is smaller than “4”. If a negative determination is made in step S1107, that is, if the hold counter is the maximum “4”, the process proceeds to step S1108.

  In step S1108, it is determined whether or not the value of the dummy counter DC for the lower working port is greater than “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1108, that is, if the value of the dummy counter DC is any one of “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4”, the process proceeds to step S1109. In step S1109, “1” is subtracted from the value of the dummy counter DC.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1107, that is, if the value of the hold counter HC is any one of “0”, “1”, “2”, and “3”, the determination is made in step S1110. Add “1” to the value of the holding counter HC for the side working port.

  After adding the hold counter HC in step S1110, if a negative determination is made in step S1106 or a negative determination is made in step S1108, the process proceeds to step S1111.

  In step S1111, it is determined whether it is a dummy variation display start timing. Here, the dummy variation display means that, when a winning is made to the lower variable pitching portion 64 (lower large winning opening 355) during the opening / closing execution mode, a variation display of a symbol corresponding to the winning is executed. The display mode for making it appear as if it is displayed is shown. A detailed description of the dummy variation display will be described later.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1111, the process proceeds to step S1112 to decrement “1” in the holding counter HC for the lower working port. After performing the subtraction process of the hold counter HC in step S1112 or when a negative determination is made in step S1111, the process proceeds to step S1113.

  In step S1113, it is determined whether or not the value of the hold counter HC for the lower working port has changed during the current hold number display change process. If a negative determination is made in step S1113, that is, if the value of the hold counter HC is not changed in the processes of steps S1101 to S1110, the hold number display update process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1113, the hold number display update process for the lower working port in step S1114 is executed, and then the hold number display update process ends. In the hold number display change process, the symbol display device 76 is controlled so as to change the value of the hold number displayed in the hold number display area LE of the display screen 77 in accordance with the changed value of the hold counter HC. .

  Returning to FIG. 20 again, after executing the pending number display update process in step S1003, the process proceeds to step S1004. In step S1004, it is determined whether it is the switching timing of the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode being executed in accordance with the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ending command is input from the main control device 162 via the sound lamp control device 143. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1004, the process proceeds to a stop symbol determination process in step S1005.

<Final stop symbol determination process during open / close execution mode>
Here, the final stop symbol determination process in the opening / closing execution mode will be described with reference to FIG. The final stop symbol determination process is a process for determining a symbol to be stopped when the dummy variation display is ended in accordance with the end of the above-described opening / closing execution mode.

  In this stop symbol determination process, first, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode related to the current lower variable pitching portion 64 corresponds to the explicit 2R probability variation big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the type command input from the main control device 162 via the sound lamp control device 143 corresponds to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, the process proceeds to step S1202, and after performing the stop symbol setting process corresponding to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot, the final stop diagram side determination process is terminated. In the process of step S1202, a stop symbol flag corresponding to the symbol combination of left: 3, middle: 5, right: 7 is stored in various flag storage areas 624a of the RAM 624. The above-mentioned symbol combination is a symbol combination that suggests an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot. By displaying the symbol combination, it is possible to grasp that a player, a hall manager, or the like has won the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot. It becomes possible.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1201, the process proceeds to step S1203. In step S1203, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode related to the lower variable pitching portion 64 this time corresponds to 2R normal jackpot. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the type command input from the main control device 162 via the sound lamp control device 143 corresponds to 2R normal jackpot.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, the process proceeds to step S1204, a stop symbol setting process corresponding to 2R normal jackpot is performed, and the final stop symbol determination process is terminated. In the process of step S1204, the stop symbol flag corresponding to the symbol combination of left: 2, middle: 4, right: 6 is stored in various flag storage areas 624a of the RAM 624. The above-mentioned symbol combination is a symbol combination that suggests a 2R normal jackpot, and by displaying the symbol combination, it is possible to grasp that the player or the hall manager has won the 2R normal jackpot. Become.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1203, the process proceeds to step S1205. In step S1205, it is determined whether or not the winning counter IC is larger than “0”. In other words, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred in the lower large winning opening 355 when the lower variable pitching portion 64 is opened.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1205, that is, if there is an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result or a special outage result, and no winning to the lower big prize opening 355 has occurred, step The process proceeds to S1206. In step S1206, a stop symbol setting process that does not correspond to each jackpot result and special loss result is executed. Specifically, the final stop symbol is selected so as not to be a symbol corresponding to each jackpot and special loss result by referring to the complete loss symbol selection table stored in the various table storage areas 623a of the ROM 623. Then, stop symbol flags corresponding to the symbol combinations selected in this way are stored in various flag storage areas 624a of the RAM 624. This makes it difficult to determine whether or not the game result has shifted to an implicit 2R probability variation jackpot even when looking at the final stop symbol.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S1205, the process proceeds to step S1207. In step S1207, it is determined whether or not the current open / close execution mode related to the lower variable pitching portion 64 corresponds to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the type command input from the main control device 162 via the sound lamp control device 143 corresponds to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1207, the process advances to step S1208 to perform a stop symbol setting process corresponding to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot, and then the final stop symbol determination process is terminated. In the process of step S1207, stop symbol flags corresponding to symbol combinations of left: 3, middle: 5, right: 7 are stored in various flag storage areas 624a of the RAM 624. The above-mentioned symbol combination is a symbol combination suggesting an implicit 2R probability variation jackpot, and by displaying the symbol combination, it is understood that the player or the hall manager has won the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot. It becomes possible.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1207, that is, if the opening / closing execution mode related to the current lower variable pitching portion 64 corresponds to a special outage, the process proceeds to step S1209, and the special outage is made. After performing the corresponding stop symbol setting process, the final stop symbol determination process is terminated. In the process of step S1209, the stop symbol flags corresponding to the symbol combinations of left: 3, middle: 4, right: 7 are stored in various flag storage areas 624a of the RAM 624. The combination of symbols described above is a combination of symbols that suggests a special loss. By displaying the combination of symbols, it is possible to recognize that the player, the hall manager, or the like has become a special failure.

  As described above, after executing the processes of steps S1202, S1204, S1206, S1208, and S1209, the final stop symbol determination process is terminated.

  After the final stop symbol determination process in step S1005 is executed, a winning corresponding effect start process in step S1006 is executed (see FIG. 20). The winning corresponding effect starting process is a process of switching the effect to be executed during the opening / closing execution mode to one corresponding to the occurrence of winning in accordance with winning etc. to the lower large winning opening 355 during the opening / closing execution mode. Here, with reference to FIG. 23, the winning corresponding effect start processing will be described.

  In the winning corresponding effect process, first, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the value of the dummy counter DC provided in the various counter storage areas 624b of the RAM 624 is “0”.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1301, that is, the number of holds displayed on the hold number display portion HL of the main display device 69 (main display portion D) at the effect switching timing and the symbol display device 76 (display screen 77). If the number of reservations displayed in the number-of-holds display area LE is the same, the final winning number-corresponding effect start process is terminated as it is to continue the effect set in step S1002.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1301, the process proceeds to step S1302. In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the value of the dummy counter DC is “1”. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1302, a one-part corresponding division effect setting process corresponding to the number of dummy holds being “1” is executed in step S1303.

  In the one-piece division effect setting process, after the effect set in step S1002 is finished, that is, after the change display of the middle symbol is stopped, the remaining period in the opening / closing execution mode is used to change once. Execute the display. Specifically, the change display of the middle symbol in step S1002 is performed so that the combination of the right symbol, the middle symbol, and the left symbol becomes a symbol that does not correspond to any of the various jackpot results or special loss results. The variation display is stopped, and then the variation display of each of the left, middle and right symbol sequences is started. Then, the symbol display device 76 is controlled so as to stop and display the final stop symbol determined in the final stop symbol determination process described above at the timing when the opening / closing execution mode ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1302, the process proceeds to step S1304. In step S1304, it is determined whether or not the value of the dummy counter DC is “2”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1304, a two-piece divided effect setting process corresponding to the number of dummy holds being “2” is executed in step S1305.

  In the two-piece divided effect setting process, after the effect set in step S1002 is finished, that is, after the change display of the middle symbol is stopped, the remaining period in the opening / closing execution mode is used to change twice. Execute the display. Specifically, the change display of the middle symbol in step S1002 is performed so that the combination of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol becomes a symbol that does not correspond to any of the various jackpot results or special loss results. The variation display is stopped, and then the variation display (first variation display) of each of the left, middle, and right symbol sequences is started. Then, during the remaining period, the first variation display is stopped and the second variation display is performed. When the first variable display is stopped, the combination of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol does not correspond to any of the various jackpot results or the special loss result, similarly to the stop of the variable display based on step S1002. The change display of the middle symbol is stopped so as to become the symbol. In determining the variable display and stop symbols, the variable display pattern storage table and the various off symbol storage tables stored in the various table storage areas 623a of the ROM 623 are referred to. In other words, the various tables that are used when performing the first variation display are diverted from those that are normally referred to. After the first variation display is stopped, the second variation display is started, and the final stop symbol determined by the final stop symbol determination process described above is stopped and displayed at the timing when the opening / closing execution mode ends. The display device 76 is controlled.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1304, the process proceeds to step S1306. In step S1306, it is determined whether or not the value of the dummy counter DC is “3”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1306, a three-piece divided effect setting process corresponding to the number of dummy hold numbers being three is executed in step S1307.

  In the three-piece divided effect setting process, after the effect set in step S1002 is finished, that is, after the change display of the middle symbol is stopped, the remaining period in the opening / closing execution mode is used to change the third time. Execute the display. Specifically, the change display of the middle symbol in step S1002 is performed so that the combination of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol becomes a symbol that does not correspond to any of the various jackpot results or special loss results. The variation display is stopped, and then the variation display (first variation display) of each of the left, middle, and right symbol sequences is started. Then, the first variation display is stopped during the remaining period, the second variation display is performed, and then the second variation display is stopped during the remaining period. When these first and second variable displays are stopped, the combination of the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol corresponds to any of the various jackpot results and special loss results as in the case of the variable display stop based on step S1002 above. The change display of the middle symbols is stopped so that the symbols are not displayed. In determining the variable display and stop symbols, the variable display pattern storage table and the various off symbol storage tables stored in the various table storage areas 623a of the ROM 623 are referred to. That is, as for various tables used when performing the first and second variation display, those that are referred to during normal use are used. After the second variation display is stopped, the third variation display is started, and the final stop symbol determined in the final stop symbol determination process described above is stopped and displayed at the timing when the opening / closing execution mode ends. The display device 76 is controlled.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1306, that is, if the value of the dummy counter DC is “4”, the process proceeds to step S1308. In step S1308, a four corresponding divided effect setting process corresponding to the number of dummy holdings being four is executed.

  In the 4-piece division effect setting process, after the effect set in step S1002 is finished, that is, after the change display of the middle symbol is stopped, the remaining period in the opening / closing execution mode is used to change the degree of 4 degrees. Execute the display. Specifically, the change display of the middle symbol in step S1002 is performed so that the combination of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol becomes a symbol that does not correspond to any of the various jackpot results or special loss results. The variation display is stopped, and then the variation display (first variation display) of each of the left, middle, and right symbol sequences is started. Then, the first variation display is stopped during the remaining period, the second variation display is performed, and then the second variation display is stopped during the remaining period. Further, after the second variation display is stopped, the third variation display is started, and the third variation display is stopped during the remaining period. When the first to third variation display is stopped, the combination of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol corresponds to any of the various jackpot results and the special loss result, similarly to the suspension of the variation display based on step S1002. The change display of the middle symbols is stopped so that the symbols are not displayed. In determining the variable display and stop symbols, the variable display pattern storage table and the various off symbol storage tables stored in the various table storage areas 623a of the ROM 623 are referred to. That is, for various tables used when performing the first to third variation display, those referred to during normal use are used. After the third variation display is stopped, the fourth variation display is started, and the final stop symbol determined in the above-described final stop symbol determination process is stopped and displayed at the timing when the opening / closing execution mode ends. The display device 76 is controlled.

  After performing the various setting processes in steps S1303, S1305, S1307, and S1308 described in detail above, the final winning number corresponding effect start process is terminated.

  Here, a supplementary explanation will be given regarding the period of variable display executed in various settings in steps S1303, S1305, S1307, and S1308. In the present embodiment, as described above, a function for changing the period during which the variable display is executed according to the number of holdings, specifically, a time saving function for shortening the period during which the variable display is executed as the number of holdings increases is provided. Has been. A similar time-saving function is given to the variable display executed in the above steps S1303, S1305, S1307, and S1308.

  For example, in the two-corresponding divided effect execution process in step S1305, the period required for the first variable display is set shorter than the period required for the second variable display. That is, in the remaining period, the first variable display period and the second variable display period are not equal, and the former is set shorter than the latter. In step S1305, the occurrence of a big hit or the like may be notified by the result of stopping the second variable display. Therefore, as described above, by setting the second variable display period to be longer than the first variable display period on the premise of complete deviation, it is possible to suitably perform effects such as reach display.

  Returning again to FIG. 20, after executing the winning number corresponding effect start processing or when a negative determination is made in step S1004, the process proceeds to the subsequent step S1007. In step S1007, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, when the above-described ending command is received by the display control device 620, a predetermined number (corresponding to the end of the opening / closing execution mode) is set in advance in the end timing counters provided in the various counter areas of the RAM 624. When the negative determination is made in step S1004, the end timing counter is subtracted every time. When the value of the end timing counter becomes “0”, the result is affirmative in step S1007. Make a decision.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1007, the value of the winning counter IC and the value of the dummy counter DC are reset to “0” in the following step S1008, and this display processing is ended.

<Example of effects in opening / closing execution mode>
Next, referring to the timing charts of FIGS. 24 to 27, specific examples of various effects executed during the opening / closing execution mode, more specifically, when an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot is won by a lottery determination of the main control device 162. A specific example of the effect performed will be described. (A) of FIGS. 24-27 shows the mode being executed in the pachinko machine 10, (b) shows the open / closed state of the lower variable ball entry portion 64 (lower large winning opening 355), (c ) Shows the detection signal from the detection sensor 151d, (d) shows the value of the winning counter IC, (e) shows the value of the dummy counter DC, and (f) shows the number of pending operations on the lower side of the main display device 69. (G) shows the number of holdings displayed in the number-of-holding display area LE of the symbol display device 76, and (h) shows the lower operation entrance ball in the main display device 69. The display state of the department display unit DL is shown, and (i) shows the display mode of symbols on the display screen 77 of the symbol display device 76.

  First, with reference to the timing chart of FIG. 24, a case will be described in which no winning to the lower large winning opening 355 occurs during the opening / closing execution mode.

  When a winning is made to the lower operating ball entering portion 63 (lower operating port 305) when the pachinko machine 10 is in the low probability mode, a lottery such as a big win is executed based on the winning. As a result, when an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot is won, the game is shifted to the high probability mode via the opening / closing execution mode after the game times corresponding to the lottery result.

  Specifically, after the symbol variation display in the game times corresponding to the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result is started, the left symbol variation display as the left symbol constituting the pattern corresponding to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result. “3” is stopped and displayed in the area. Thereafter, “7” is stopped and displayed on the display screen 77 of the symbol display device 76 as the left symbol constituting the symbol corresponding to the unclear 2R probability variation jackpot result in the right symbol variation display area at the timing of ta1. Is displayed fluctuating. At the subsequent timing ta2, “6” is stopped in the middle symbol, and a picture that does not correspond to either the jackpot result or the special loss result is displayed on the display screen 77. Also, at the timing of ta2, the lower display portion DL of the main display device 69 that has been variably displayed (flashing display) until then is lit in a color corresponding to the result of the implicit 2R probability variation big hit. Become.

  As described above, after the lower actuation ball entry display portion DL is lit in a color corresponding to the result of the unspecified 2R probability variation big hit, the mode shifts to the above-described opening / closing execution mode. When shifting to the opening / closing execution mode, the variable display of the middle symbols stopped and displayed as described above is resumed. That is, in the state where the “3” symbol is stopped and displayed in the left symbol variation display area and the “7” symbol is stopped and displayed in the right symbol variation display area, the middle symbol variation display is resumed. As a variation display mode of the middle symbol, for example, there is one in which the symbol swings up and down so that the number given to the displayed symbol gradually increases or decreases. However, even when the variation display of the symbol on the display screen 77 is resumed in this way, the lower operation ball entry display portion DL is kept lit in a color corresponding to the implicit 2R probability variation big hit result. The Rukoto.

  At the timing of ta3 when a predetermined period has elapsed from the switching timing to the opening / closing execution mode, the lower variable pitching portion 64 (specifically, the electric accessory 371) is operated to open the lower large winning opening 355. As a result, it is allowed to enter the lower large winning opening 355. At the timing of ta4 when a predetermined period (0.2 sec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the timing of ta3, the lower variable pitching portion 64 returns to the original state, and the lower large winning opening 355 is closed. . As a result, it is impossible to enter the lower big prize opening 355.

  The lower big prize opening 355 is opened again at the timing ta5, and the lower big prize opening 355 is closed at the timing ta6 thereafter.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot is won, the lower big prize opening 355 is opened twice, and within the opening period of the lower big prize opening 355, Depending on whether or not a winning at the side big winning opening 355 has occurred, the subsequent effect mode on the symbol display device 76 (display screen 77) will change.

  In the specific example shown in FIG. 24, since the winning to the lower big prize opening 355 has not occurred, the above-described change display of the middle symbols is continued after the timing of ta6. Then, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing ta7 when the opening / closing execution mode ends. Specifically, “6” is stopped for the middle symbol, and a combination of symbols that does not correspond to either the jackpot result or the special loss result (that is, a combination of symbols corresponding to complete loss) is stopped and displayed on the display screen 77. Become. Further, the idle state is shifted to the high probability mode at the same timing ta7, but it is difficult to determine the shift to the high probability mode based on the above-described stop picture. That is, in the case where the winning to the lower large winning opening 355 has not occurred during the opening / closing execution mode, the symbol display device 76 (display screen 77) avoids suggestion of shifting to the high probability mode. For this reason, it becomes difficult to grasp whether or not the shift to the high probability mode is won by referring to the display content of the symbol display device 76.

  In the specific example of FIG. 24 described in detail above, the case where the winning to the lower big prize opening 355 did not occur during the opening / closing execution mode has been described, but in the following description, during the opening / closing execution mode based on FIG. An effect in the case where a winning at the lower large winning opening 355 occurs will be described.

  Since the symbol display mode at the time of transition from the timing tb1 to the timing tb3 to the opening / closing execution mode is the same as the symbol display mode from the timing ta1 to the timing ta3, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When a game ball flows into the lower big prize opening 355 at the timing of tb4 during the period when the lower big prize opening 355 is opened, the same ball is detected by the detection sensor 151d. Specifically, the detection signal output from the detection sensor 151d to the main controller 162 is temporarily switched from the LOW level to the HI level. Thereby, it is determined that the main control device 162 has won a prize to the lower big prize opening 355.

  When the main controller 162 determines that a winning has occurred, a winning command corresponding to the winning from the main controller 162 to the display controller 620 to the lower large winning opening 355 is output. When the display control device 620 receives the winning command, the value of the winning counter IC provided in the display control device 629 is added by “1”, and the value of the holding counter HC is added by “1”. . Specifically, the value of the winning counter IC is changed from “0” to “1”, and the number of holds displayed in the hold number display area LE of the symbol display device 76 (display screen 77) is changed from “2” to “1”. Will be changed to “3”.

  Further, as the number of holds increases due to winning at the lower large winning opening 355, the value of the dummy counter DC provided in the display control device 620 is updated from “0” to “1”.

  However, even if the number of holds (the value of the hold counter HC) displayed in the hold number display area LE is changed at the timing of tb4, the display unit for the lower operation entrance part of the main display device 69 The number of holds displayed in the DL is not changed, and is maintained as it was before the winning of the lower large winning opening 355 (“2”).

  When the lower big prize opening 355 is closed at the timing tb5 when a predetermined period (0.2 sec) has elapsed from the timing tb3, the inflow of game balls into the lower big prize opening 335 becomes impossible. After the first opening at the timing of tb5, the lower big prize opening 355 is opened again at the timing of tb6 when a predetermined period has elapsed.

  When a prize is awarded to the lower major prize opening 355 at the timing of tb7 when the lower major prize opening 355 is opened, the value of the prize counter IC is changed from “1” to “2” and the holding counter The value of HC is changed from “3” to “4”, and the value of the dummy counter DC is also changed from “1” to “2”. In particular, when the value of the hold counter HC is changed from “3” to “4”, the hold number displayed in the hold number display area LE is also changed from “3” to “4”.

  However, even if the number (the value of the hold counter HC) displayed in the hold number display area LE is changed at the timing of tb7, the display portion DL for the lower operation entrance portion of the main display device 69 is changed. The number of holds displayed in is maintained at “2”.

  If the value of the dummy counter DC is not “0” at the timing of tb8 when a predetermined period (0.2 sec) has elapsed from the timing of tb6 and the lower big prize opening 355 is closed, the tb8 Immediately after this timing, the symbol variation display on the display screen 77 is stopped. Specifically, for example, “6” is stopped in the middle symbol, and a picture that does not correspond to either the jackpot result or the special loss result is displayed on the display screen 77. Then, immediately after the timing of tb8, the variable display of all symbols is resumed. That is, the change display is executed as if the game game that had been continued from tb1 ended and moved to the next game game. At this timing, the number displayed in the hold number display area LE is changed from “4” to “3” in accordance with the start of the symbol variation display.

  However, even if the number (the value of the holding counter HC) displayed in the holding number display area LE is changed at the timing of tb8, the display portion DL for the lower operation ball entry portion of the main display device 69. The number of holds displayed in is maintained at “2”.

  At the subsequent timing tb9, the symbol variation display is stopped again. Specifically, a picture that does not correspond to either the jackpot result or the special loss result is stopped and displayed on the display screen 77. Then, at the timing immediately after the symbol is stopped and displayed, the variation display of the symbol is resumed. At this time, the number displayed in the number-of-holds display area LE is changed from “3” to “2”, while the number displayed on the lower action entry part display DL for the main display device 69 By maintaining the number as “2”, the number of reservations displayed in the same number-of-holds display area LE matches the number of reservations displayed in the lower action entry display unit DL. Become.

  The change display of the pattern that starts immediately after the timing tb9 is stopped at the timing tb10 when the opening / closing execution mode ends. More specifically, based on the winning to the lower large winning opening 355 in the opening / closing execution mode (the value of the winning counter IC has been changed from “0”), the “3” symbol, The “5” symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol variable display area, and the symbol “7” is stopped and displayed in the right symbol variable display area. The combination of symbols (pattern) is a pattern corresponding to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and the transition to the high probability mode is notified by the pattern.

  Immediately after the timing of tb10, the change display of the symbol is started again. At this time, the number displayed in the holding number display area LE is changed from “2” to “1”, and the lower operation entrance ball The number displayed on the department display DL is changed from “2” to “1”.

  In the specific example described in detail above, the production in the case where the number of holds increased based on the winning to the lower big prize opening 355 is within the range that can be counted by the hold counter HC has been described. With reference to the timing chart, a description will be given of effects when a winning occurs during the opening / closing execution mode and a winning exceeding the upper limit that can be held by the holding counter HC occurs.

  Since the symbol display mode from the timing tc1 to the timing tc3 is the same as the symbol display mode from the timing tc1 to the timing tc3, detailed description is omitted.

  When a gaming ball flows into the lower big prize opening 355 at the timing of tc4 during the period when the lower big prize opening 355 is opened, the detection ball 151d is detected by the detection sensor 151d, and the main detection sensor 151d The detection signal output to the control device 162 is switched from the LOW level to the HI level. Thereby, it is determined that the main control device 162 has won a prize to the lower big prize opening 355.

  When the main control device 162 determines that a winning has occurred, the main control device 162 outputs a winning command corresponding to winning in the lower large winning opening 355 to the display control device 620. When the display control device 620 receives the winning command, the value of the winning counter IC is updated from “0” to “1”, and the value of the hold counter HC is updated from “2” to “3”. The Further, as in the example of FIGS. 24 and 25, the value of the dummy counter DC is updated from “0” to “1” on condition that the winning counter IC is increased and the holding counter HC is increased.

  In particular, as the value of the hold counter HC is updated from “2” to “3”, the hold number displayed in the hold number display area LE of the symbol display device 76 (display screen 77) is “2”. Will be changed to "3".

  In addition, when a game ball flows into the lower grand prize opening 355 at the timing of the subsequent tc5, the detection sensor 151d detects the same ball and outputs a winning command to the display control device 620, similarly to the timing of tc4. . When the display control device 620 receives the winning command, the value of the winning counter IC is updated from “1” to “2”, and the value of the hold counter HC is updated from “3” to “4”. . Further, the value of the dummy counter DC is updated from “1” to “2” on condition that the value of the winning counter IC is increased and the value of the holding counter HC is increased.

  In particular, as the value of the hold counter HC is updated from “3” to “4”, the hold number displayed in the hold number display area LE of the symbol display device 76 (display screen 77) is “3”. Will be changed to "4".

  However, even when the number (the value of the holding counter HC) displayed in the holding number display area LE is changed at the timing of tc4 and the timing of tc5, the lower operation entrance portion of the main display device 69 is changed. The hold number displayed on the display unit DL is maintained at “2”.

  At the timing of tc7 when a predetermined period has elapsed since the lower big prize opening 355 was closed at the timing of the subsequent tc6, the lower big prize winning opening 355 is opened again. When a game ball flows into the lower big prize opening 355 at the timing of tc8 after the lower big prize opening 355 is opened, the detection ball 151 is detected by the detection sensor 151d, and the timing of tc4 and the timing of tc5 Similarly, a winning command is output to the display control device 620. When the display control device 620 receives the winning command, the value of the winning counter IC is added from “2” to “3”, while the value of the holding counter HC is maintained at “4” as the upper limit. The Rukoto. Since the value of the hold counter HC does not increase in this way, the value of the dummy counter DC is also maintained at “2”, and is further displayed in the hold number display area LE of the symbol display device 76 (display screen 77). The number is also maintained as “4”.

  In addition, even if a winning to the lower large winning opening 355 occurs at the timing of tc8, the number of reservations displayed on the lower operation ball-entry display portion DL of the main display device 69 remains “2”. Maintained.

  In this way, when a prize is awarded to the lower big prize opening 355 and the value of the holding counter HC and the value of the dummy counter DC are added accordingly, the lower big prize opening 355 is closed tc9. At this timing, the variation display of the symbols on the display screen 77 is stopped. More specifically, for example, the “6” symbol stops in the middle symbol variation display area, and a picture that does not correspond to either the jackpot result or the special loss result is displayed on the display screen 77. Then, immediately after the timing of tc9, the variable display of all symbols is resumed. That is, the change display is executed as if the game was moved to the next game. At this timing, the value of the hold counter HC is decremented by “1” and the number displayed in the hold number display area LE is changed from “4” to “3” in accordance with the start of the symbol display. Changed to

  At the subsequent timing of tc10, the symbol variation display is stopped again. Specifically, a picture that does not correspond to any of the jackpot result or the special loss result is stopped and displayed on the display screen 77. Then, at the timing immediately after the symbol is stopped and displayed, the variation display of the symbol is resumed. At this time, the value of the hold counter HC is decremented by “1” and the number displayed in the hold number display area LE is changed from “3” to “2” and displayed in the hold number display area LE. The number and the number displayed on the display portion DL for the lower operation ball entry portion of the main display device 69 coincide with each other.

  The change display of the pattern executed after the timing tc10 is stopped at the timing tc11 when the opening / closing execution mode ends. Specifically, based on the change of the value of the winning counter IC based on the winning to the lower large winning opening 355 in the opening / closing execution mode, the “3” symbol in the left symbol, the “5” symbol in the middle symbol row, Each “7” symbol in the right symbol is stopped and displayed. The symbol combination is a symbol corresponding to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and the transition to the high probability mode is notified. At the same time tc10, the value of the winning counter IC and the value of the dummy counter DC described above are reset (that is, changed to “0”).

  Immediately after the timing of tc11, the change display of the symbol is started again. At this time, the number displayed in the holding number display area LE is changed from “2” to “1”, and the lower operation entrance ball The number displayed on the department display DL is changed from “2” to “1”.

  Next, with reference to the timing chart of FIG. 27, a description will be given of a case where a winning to the lower large winning opening 355 and the lower operating opening 305 occurs during the opening / closing execution mode.

  Since the symbol display mode from the timing tc1 to the timing tc3 is the same as the symbol display mode from the timing tc1 to the timing tc3, detailed description is omitted.

  When a game ball flows into the lower large winning opening 355 at the timing td4 during the period in which the lower large winning opening 355 is opened, the detection sensor 151d detects the same winning ball. Then, the detection signal output from the detection sensor 151d to the main controller 162 switches from the LOW level to the HI level. Thereby, it is determined that the main control device 162 has won a prize to the lower big prize opening 355.

  When the main controller 162 determines that a winning has occurred, the main controller 162 outputs a winning command to the display controller 620. When the display control device 620 receives the winning command, the value of the winning counter IC is added from “0” to “1” and the value of the hold counter HC is added from “3” to “4”. . Along with this, the number of holds displayed in the hold number display area LE of the symbol display device 76 (display screen 77) is changed from “3” to “4”. However, even when such a change is made, the number of suspensions displayed on the lower operation ball entry display portion DL of the main display device 69 is maintained at “3”.

  When the game ball flows into the lower operation port 305 at the timing td6 after the lower major winning opening 355 is closed at the timing td5 (that is, after the winning to the lower major winning opening 355 occurs). , And a winning command corresponding to winning in the lower operation port 305 is output from the main control device 162 to the display control device 620. When the display control device 620 receives the winning command, the value of the dummy counter DC is subtracted from “1” to “0” and the value of the hold counter HC and the number displayed in the hold number display area LE. Both are maintained at “4”. On the other hand, the number displayed in the reserved number display area LE of the symbol display device 76 (display screen 77) is added from “3” to “4”.

  At the next timing td7, the lower big prize opening 355 is opened again, and at the timing td8 when a predetermined period has elapsed from the timing td7, the lower big prize opening 355 is closed. As described above, when the value of the dummy counter DC is “0”, the above-described middle symbol variation display is continued even after the timing of td8. Then, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing of ta9 when the opening / closing execution mode ends. Specifically, based on the change of the value of the winning counter IC based on the winning to the lower large winning opening 355 in the opening / closing execution mode, the “3” symbol in the left symbol, the “5” symbol in the middle symbol row, Each “7” symbol in the right symbol is stopped and displayed. The symbol combination is a symbol corresponding to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and the transition to the high probability mode is notified. At the same time tc10, the value of the winning counter IC and the value of the dummy counter DC described above are reset (that is, changed to “0”).

  The symbol variation display is started again immediately after the timing td9. At this time, the number (the value of the hold counter HC) displayed in the hold number display area LE is changed from “4” to “3”. At the same time, the number displayed on the lower working ball display unit DL is changed from “4” to “3”.

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

  The 15R jackpot and 2R jackpot are set so that the pitch occurrence frequency in the opening / closing execution mode is different, and the period required for the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 15R jackpot is different from the period required for the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 2R jackpot Was provided. This diversifies the gaming state transition opportunities, that is, changes the gaming state via the opening / closing execution mode (various modes switching modes), thereby contributing to the enhancement of the interest of the gaming machine. In addition, by shifting the gaming state via the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 2R jackpot, by realizing the transition of the gaming state while suppressing the extreme increase of gaming balls to be paid out to the player, It is possible to diversify the transition opportunities.

  In particular, for 2R jackpots, the period required for the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the 2R jackpots is extremely shorter than the period required for the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 15R jackpots. An impression can be given as if (for example, high probability mode / low probability mode) has changed.

  In the case of 2R jackpot, compared with the case of 15R jackpot, the period required for the opening / closing execution mode is shortened, so there is a concern that it becomes difficult for the hole manager to grasp the change in the gaming state. In this regard, in the present embodiment, the hole manager visually confirms whether the change in the gaming state is normal, for example, by operating the lower variable ball-entry portion 64 when the 2R jackpot is reached. It is possible to carry out simply.

  However, when the game state is changed, in the configuration via the 2R jackpot, if the movement of the variable pitching portion in the opening / closing execution mode is noticed, the variable pitching portion is entered despite the big hit. There is a possibility that the player may have an impression that it is difficult to enter the ball, and there is a concern that it will easily give the player a sense of loss. For this reason, even if it is going to contribute to the interest improvement in a gaming machine by diversification of the transition opportunity of a gaming state, it is assumed that it becomes difficult to exhibit the effect suitably.

  In this regard, in the present embodiment, the right variable pitching portion 66 for 15R jackpot and the lower variable pitching portion 64 for 2R jackpot and special detachment are provided separately and disadvantageous for the player. The lower variable ball entry portion 64 is configured such that the distinguishability from the right operation ball entry portion 65 is set lower than that of the right variable ball entry portion 66. As a result, even if the 2R big hit or the like is won and the lower variable ball entry portion 64 is operated, it is possible to give the player an impression as if the operation ball entry portion has been operated. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for a player who has seen the opening operation of the lower variable ball entry portion 64 to feel a loss, and it is possible to suitably exhibit the interest-improving effect in the gaming machine by diversifying the game. Yes.

  In particular, in the right variable ball entry portion 66, one movable piece 472 is arranged so as to cover the entrance portion of the right variable ball entry portion 66, whereas the right operation ball entry portion 65 and the lower variable ball entry portion 66 are variable. A pair of movable pieces 272, 273, 372, and 373 are arranged such that the entrance portion 64 sandwiches the entrance portions of the entrance portions 64 and 65. Thereby, the discriminability between the lower variable entrance ball portion 64 and the right operation entrance ball portion 65 based on the appearance is made lower than the discriminability between the right variable entrance ball portion 66 and the right operation entrance ball portion 65, and the above-described interest. The improvement effect can be exhibited more suitably.

  Further, in the right operation ball entry portion 65 and the lower variable ball entry portion 64, a configuration is adopted in which opening and closing switching is performed by moving the associated movable pieces 272, 273, 372, and 373 toward and away from each other. On the other hand, the right variable entrance 66 has a configuration in which opening and closing switching is performed by moving the accompanying movable piece 472 toward and away from the position covering the entrance portion. Thereby, the discriminability between the lower variable entrance ball portion 64 and the right operation entrance ball portion 65 based on the movement is lowered than the discriminability between the right variable entrance ball portion 66 and the right operation entrance ball portion 65, and the above-described interest The improvement effect can be exhibited more suitably.

  In particular, by making the open / close switching mode of the lower variable ball entry portion 64 and the open / close switching mode of the right actuation ball entry portion 65 the same, the distinction between the lower variable entry ball portion 64 and the right actuation ball entry portion 65 is achieved. Has contributed to further declines.

  As described above in detail, in order to lower the discriminability between the lower variable entrance ball portion 64 and the right operation entrance ball portion 65 than the discrimination between the right side variable entrance ball portion 66 and the right operation entrance ball portion 65, It is desirable to reduce the distinctiveness on the appearance and the distinctiveness based on the movement of the lower variable ball entry portion 64 and the right operation ball entry portion 65. However, when the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode are set as the switching mode of the right-hand actuated entrance 65, if the switching mode of the lower variable entrance 64 is set according to the high-frequency support mode. It is assumed that the switching operation of the lower variable entrance 64 is more noticeable and the above-described effects are likely to fade. In this regard, by setting the operation mode of the lower variable ball entry portion 64 to be the same as the operation mode in the low frequency support mode in the right operation ball entry portion 65, such occurrence of inconvenience can be suppressed and An upper preferable configuration can be realized.

  In particular, in the configuration in which the variable display of the symbols on the symbol display device 76 is performed based on the entrance to the lower variable entrance portion 64, the occurrence of excessive winnings on the lower side variable entrance portion 64 is meaningless. The symbol variation display will be increased, which may hinder the progress of the game. Also from this point, it is preferable to set the operation mode of the lower variable ball entry portion 64 in accordance with the operation mode of the low frequency support mode.

  When a winning to the lower variable pitching portion 64 occurs during the opening / closing execution mode, the symbol display on the symbol display device 76 can be executed based on the winning. Thereby, the discriminability between the lower variable entrance portion 64 and the right operation entrance portion 65 can be further reduced.

  With regard to the symbol variation display executed based on winning in the lower variable pitching portion 64, a configuration for referring to a variation display table used when determining the symbol variation display mode in the normal gaming state It has become. Thereby, the various effects mentioned above can be exhibited, suppressing complication of composition.

  Further, when a winning is made to the lower variable pitching portion 64, the number of holds displayed in the number-of-holds display area LE of the symbol display device 76 can be updated based on the winning. In other words, if the displayed number of holds does not reach the upper limit “4”, it is possible to display the winning in the lower variable pitching portion 64 as if it were winning in the operating pitching portion. It is possible. Thereby, it is possible to promote the lowering of the distinguishability between the lower variable ball entry portion 64 and the right operation ball entry portion 65.

  If the number of holds displayed in the hold number display area LE is changed based on the entry into the lower variable entry portion 64 and the number of holds displayed is the upper limit “4”. Even if it has reached, when the entrance to the lower operation entrance portion 63 occurs, the entrance is prioritized. This avoids the disadvantage of being disadvantaged by entering the lower variable entry portion 64. Such prioritization of entering the lower operation entry portion 63 is performed by an internal process, and the number displayed in the reserved number display area LE does not change. By avoiding an irregular change in the displayed number of holds as described above, it is difficult to cause inconvenience that the player feels uncomfortable due to the processing based on avoiding the disadvantage.

  The pseudo-holding generated based on the winning to the lower variable pitching unit 64 is digested during the opening / closing execution mode. Thereby, it is suitably avoided that the above-described function for discriminating deterioration hinders the progress of the game.

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the symbol display on the symbol display device 76 is stopped at the transition timing to the opening / closing execution mode, and then a part of the symbol is changed again to change the display in a pseudo manner. Is configured to continue. In other words, in actuality, the change display of the symbol is stopped at the transition timing to the opening / closing execution mode, and then the transition timing to the opening / closing execution mode is performed by changing a part of the symbol (specifically, the middle symbol in detail) again. It was set as the structure which shows as if the variable display is continuing across.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described configuration relating to the continuation of the variable display, specifically, the variable display control process executed by the MPU 622 of the display control device 620 is different from the first embodiment. Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 28, the variable display control processing in the present embodiment will be described.

  In the variation display control process in the present embodiment, based on the variation command transmitted from the main control device 162, the symbol display device 76 is controlled to start the variation display of symbols for one game, and the main control device When the change end command or the like transmitted from 162 is received, a process of displaying the change display of the symbol at the final stop is executed.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 28, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the symbol display for one game is executed on the symbol display device 76. If the change display of symbols for one game is not performed, it is determined in step S1402 whether or not a change command transmitted from the main control device 162 has been received. If the change command has not been received, the change display control process is terminated as it is. If a change command has been received, the process advances to step S1403.

  In step S1403, it is determined whether a type command corresponding to 2R jackpot or special loss has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S1403, that is, if a type command corresponding to 15R big hit or miss is received, the process proceeds to step S1405, and whether or not reach has occurred based on the input change command and type command The information regarding the variable display period and the information on the variable display period are specified, and the variable display period information stored in the register of the MPU 622 is stored in the storage area of the stop information address with reference to the variable display mode storage table stored in the ROM 623 The information on the variable display mode corresponding to both the information and the information is set.

  Specifically, in the variable display mode storage table, variable display mode information is set in a one-to-one correspondence with an arbitrary combination of each variable display time information and each stop information. Address information is set corresponding to the information of the variable display mode. In the variable display mode setting process, the address information corresponding to the combination of the variable display time information and the stop information already specified in the variable display mode storage table is specified, and the specified address information is stored in the work RAM. It is stored in the storage area of the provided pattern information address.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S1403, the process proceeds to step S1406. In step S1406, referring to the received variation command and type command, the variation display time and the like are specified, and the variation display period is determined by adding the period from the start and end of the open / close execution mode to the variation display time. To do. That is, in step S1405, the period specified by the change command and the type command is directly used as the change display period, whereas in step S1406, the period specified by the change command and the type command is set in advance. By adding a period (corresponding to a period required for the opening / closing execution mode), the symbol variation display period is substantially extended. Thereby, the change display of the symbol started before shifting to the opening / closing execution mode is continued until the end of the opening / closing execution mode.

  Note that the display of the change in the display portion DL for the lower side of the main display portion D in which the display mode of the pattern is directly controlled by the main control device 162 ends at the transition timing to the opening / closing execution mode. Therefore, during the opening / closing execution mode, the variation display of the lower action ball entry display unit DL is stopped, and only the symbol display device 76 performs the variation display.

  In the subsequent step S1407, referring to the extended variable display mode storage table stored in the ROM 623, both the information of the variable display period stored in the register of the MPU 622 and the information stored in the storage area of the stop information address are stored. Set the corresponding variable display mode information.

  After the change display mode is determined in step S1405 or step S1407, the process proceeds to step S1408 to execute change start processing. The variation start process is a process for starting the symbol variation display on the symbol display device 76 based on the reception of the variation command transmitted from the main control device 162. Specifically, the address information of the variation display pattern is stored in the pattern information address storage area, so that the MPU 622 can output VDP to the VDP in the internal command output processing (not shown) different from the variation start processing. An internal command is generated, and the symbol display device 76 is driven so that the symbol variation display corresponding to the variation display pattern set this time is performed. In this case, the output process of the internal command is started repeatedly at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec), and in the output process of the internal command, the internal command corresponding to the information of the set variation display pattern is displayed as a symbol. Generated according to the elapsed time from the start of the variable display, and outputs the generated internal command to the VDP. In the VDP, image data is read from the character ROM in accordance with the internal command, and the read image data is written to the video RAM. Thereby, in the symbol display device 76, the symbol variation display corresponding to the variation display mode set this time is performed.

  The information on the variable display mode stored in the variable display mode storage table includes not only the content of the variable display of the symbol, but also information on the background image displayed together with the variable display of the symbol and a reach effect. The information of the image of reach production in is also included. Therefore, when an internal command corresponding to the set variation display mode is output to the VDP, the background image is displayed together with the variation display of the symbols, and when various effects such as reach effects are performed, An effect image is displayed.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1401, that is, if a change display of symbols for one game is being performed, it is determined in step S1409 whether a change end command has been received. If the change end command has not been received, the change display control process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1409, the process proceeds to step S1410 to determine whether or not the current variation display corresponds to a 2R big hit or special loss. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1410, the process advances to step S1411 to determine whether an ending command has been received. If the ending command has not been received, the present variation display control process is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1411, or if a negative determination is made in step S1410, the process proceeds to step S1412 to execute a variation end process. 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.

  After the change end process is executed in step S1412, the change display control process ends.

<Fluctuation display based on winning in the lower operating ball entry section 63>
Here, the response in the case where a winning to the lower operation ball entering portion 63 occurs during the opening / closing execution mode is also different from the response in the first embodiment, and the effect executed in the normal time A configuration is adopted in which the symbol variation display based on winning in the lower operation ball entering portion 63 is performed during the opening / closing execution mode by using (specifically, pseudo continuous variation effect). Therefore, hereinafter, the pseudo continuous variation effect will be described, and thereafter, a response when a winning to the lower operation ball entering portion 63 occurs during the opening / closing execution mode will be described.

  In the pseudo continuous variation effect, the start of the symbol variation display and the stop of the symbol variation display are performed a predetermined number of times in one variation display time for one game ball winning to the working pitching units 63 and 65. This is an effect in which reach variation display occurs in the last symbol variation display. The pseudo continuous variation effect is an effect that is executed in a single variable display time, and while the pseudo continuous variation effect is being executed, the hold number display portions HL and HR of the main display portion D are changed each time the variable display is performed. There is no decrease.

  The expected degree of occurrence of jackpot in the quasi-continuous variation effect is set so as to increase as the number of continuations (continuous number) of the pseudo-continuous variation effect in one variation display time increases. For this reason, when a quasi-continuous variation effect occurs, it is assumed that the player expects the number of continuations of the quasi-continuous variation effect to increase.

  In the above-described opening / closing execution mode, when a ball enters the lower variable entry portion 64 and the value of the dummy counter DC is incremented from “0”, after the opening / closing execution mode ends, that is, the opening / closing execution mode. After the variation display continued over the period is finished, the pseudo continuous variation effect is executed as many times as the number added to the dummy counter DC.

  The number displayed in the number-of-holds display area LE of the symbol display device 76 decreases in accordance with the pseudo continuous variation effect based on the value of the dummy counter DC. The value will be maintained.

  However, regarding the pseudo continuous variation effect based on the winning to the lower variable pitching unit 64 in the opening / closing execution mode, the number of continuous times set in advance for the winning of one game ball (in this embodiment, 1) is applied as an upper limit. If the value of the dummy counter DC is “2” to “4” based on a plurality of winnings, it is divided into a plurality of variable display times. A pseudo continuous variation effect is applied. As described above, the pseudo continuous variation effect has a configuration in which the degree of expectation increases according to the number of continuations. Therefore, by setting an upper limit for the number of times of continuation of the pseudo continuous variation effect, it is avoided that the difference between the actual expectation level and the expectation level that increases with the number of times of continuation increases.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, when the value of the hold counter HC in the display control device 620 reaches the upper limit and the value of the dummy counter DC is not “0”, the lower side operation is performed. The value of the dummy counter DC is subtracted based on the winning at the winning portion 63, and the winning at the lower working entering portion 63 is given priority over the winning at the lower variable entering portion 64. ing.

<Example of effects related to opening / closing execution mode>
Next, referring to the timing chart of FIG. 29, specific examples of various effects executed during the opening / closing execution mode, specifically, when an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot is won by the main control device 162 winning lottery. A specific example of production will be described. 29A shows a mode executed in the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 29B shows an open / closed state of the lower variable ball entry portion 64 (lower large winning opening 355), and FIG. 29C shows detection. The detection signal from the sensor 151d is shown, (d) shows the value of the winning counter IC, (e) shows the value of the dummy counter DC, and (f) shows on the lower operation hold number display portion HL of the main display device 69. (G) shows the number of holdings displayed in the holding number display area LE of the symbol display device 76, and (h) shows the display for the lower side actuated ball in the main display device 69. The display state of part DL is shown, (i) has shown the display mode of the symbol in the display screen 77 of the symbol display apparatus 76. FIG.

  When the pachinko machine 10 is in the low-probability mode and a winning is made to the lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower working port 305), a lottery such as a big win is executed based on the winning and the lower working The variation display (blinking display) of the display unit DL for the entrance portion and the symbol variation display on the display screen 77 of the symbol display device 76 are executed.

  When each variation display stops at the timing of te1, the process proceeds to the next game time, and the number of reservations displayed on the lower operation reservation number display portion HL of the main display portion D and the reservation of the symbol display device 76 at the timing of te2. The number of holdings displayed in the number display area LE is updated (changed from “4” to “3”), and the change display (flashing display) and the symbol display of the lower working ball display unit DL The symbol variation display on the display screen 77 of the device 76 is started. If the lottery result corresponding to the current game round is an unspecified 2R probability variation big win, the opening / closing execution mode is entered at the timing of te3 when the change display of the lower action ball display unit DL is stopped. After that, the mode is shifted to the high probability mode after a predetermined period. Here, at the timing of te3 when the variable display of the lower action entry ball display unit DL is stopped (that is, the transition timing to the opening / closing execution mode), the symbol display device 76 started before the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. In this case, the display of the variation of the symbol is continued.

  The lower big prize opening 355 is opened at the timing of te4 after shifting to the opening / closing execution mode. When a game ball flows into the lower big prize opening 355 at the timing of te5 during the period when the lower big prize opening 355 is opened, the detection ball 151d is detected by the detection sensor 151d. The detection signal output to main controller 162 is switched from the LOW level to the HI level. Thereby, it is determined that the main control device 162 has won a prize to the lower big prize opening 355.

  When the main controller 162 determines that a winning has occurred, the main controller 162 outputs a winning command to the display controller 620. When the display control device 620 receives the winning command, the value of the winning counter IC is added from “0” to “1”, and the value of the hold counter HC is added from “2” to “3”. Further, the value of the dummy counter DC is added from “0” to “1”. Along with this, the number of holds displayed in the hold number display area LE of the symbol display device 76 (display screen 77) is changed from “2” to “3”. However, even if such a change is made, the number of reservations displayed on the lower action ball entry display portion DL of the main display device 69 is maintained at “2”.

  The lower big prize opening 355 is opened again at the timing of te7 when a predetermined period (specifically 0.5 sec) has elapsed from the timing of te6, and the predetermined period (specifically 0.2 sec from the timing of te7). ) Has passed, the lower big prize opening 355 is closed at the timing of te8. Then, the release execution mode ends at the timing of te9 when a predetermined period has elapsed from the timing of te8, and the mode is shifted to the high probability mode.

  At the timing of te9, the variable display of symbols that has been continued before the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is stopped. Specifically, the symbols corresponding to complete losing that do not correspond to any of the various jackpots and special losing mentioned above are stopped. For example, the symbol “3” in the left symbol row, the symbol “6” in the middle symbol row, and the symbol “7” in the right symbol are stopped and displayed.

  At the timing of te10 immediately after the timing of te9, the number of holds displayed in the number-of-holds display area LE of the symbol display device 76 is changed from “3” to “2” and the number of holds on the main display section D is displayed. The number of holdings displayed in the part HL is changed from “2” to “1”. At this time, the winning counter IC value and the dummy counter are obtained on the condition that a winning is made to the lower operating ball entering portion 63 during the opening / closing execution mode and the value of the holding number display area LE is added based on the winning. The value of DC is updated from “1” to “0”, and symbol variation display (specifically, the pseudo continuous variation effect) is started. In addition, the combination of symbols that are finally stopped and displayed in the pseudo continuous variation effect is determined by the occurrence of winning in the lower operation ball entering portion 63 during the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the pseudo continuous variation effect executed at the timing of te10, the left symbol and the right symbol that are sequentially stopped are set to be the same as the symbols that are stopped and displayed at the timing of te2 to the timing of te9. That is, the “3” symbol in the left symbol row is stopped and displayed, and then the “7” symbol in the right symbol row is stopped and displayed. Then, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing of te11 when the pseudo continuous variation effect ends. Specifically, the symbol “6” in the middle symbol row is stopped and displayed on the basis of the change in the value of the winning counter IC by winning the lower large winning opening 355 in the opening / closing execution mode. Such a combination of symbols, that is, a combination of “3” symbol in the left symbol row, “6” symbol in the middle symbol row, and “7” symbol in the right symbol row is a symbol corresponding to the complete losing result.

  At the timing of te12, which is immediately after the timing of te11, the symbol variation display on the symbol display device 76 and the symbol variation display on the lower action ball entry display unit DL are started. The number displayed in the hold number display area LE (the value of the hold counter HC) is changed from “2” to “1”. At this time, since the pseudo continuous variation effect is executed, the lower display portion DL of the main display portion D does not stop the variation display at the timing of te11 (the blink display is maintained). ), The value displayed in the lower operation hold number display portion HL of the main display portion D is maintained as “1”.

  After the second variation display in the pseudo continuous variation effect executed at the timing of te10 at te12, the symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed. Specifically, the left symbol and the right symbol that are sequentially stopped are set to be the same as the symbols that are stopped and displayed at the timing from te10 to te11. That is, the “3” symbol in the left symbol row is stopped and displayed, and then the “7” symbol in the right symbol row is stopped and displayed. Then, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing of te13 at which the pseudo continuous variation effect ends, and the lower action ball entry display portion DL of the main display portion D is switched from blinking display to lighting display. Ends. Specifically, the symbol “5” in the middle symbol row is stopped and displayed on the basis of the change in the value of the winning counter IC by winning the lower large winning opening 355 in the opening / closing execution mode. The combination of the symbols, that is, the combination of the “3” symbol in the left symbol column, the “5” symbol in the middle symbol column, and the “7” symbol in the right symbol column is a symbol corresponding to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result. The transition to the probability mode will be notified.

  At the timing of te14 after the quasi-continuous variation effect ends, the number of holds displayed in the hold number display portion HL of the main display portion D is changed from “1” to “0” and the hold of the display screen 77 is held. The hold number displayed in the number display area LE is changed from “1” to “0”. At this timing, the lower working ball display unit DL of the main display unit D is switched from the lighting display to the blinking display, and the display of the symbols on the display screen 77 is started.

  According to the second embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  Compared to the configuration in which the symbols are temporarily stopped at the transition timing by continuing to display the fluctuation of the symbols across the transition timing without temporarily stopping at the transition timing to the opening / closing execution mode. Thus, it is possible to suitably suppress a sense of incongruity in the symbol variation display. In particular, by avoiding the stop of the variable display of the symbols, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the degree of attention to the symbol display device 76, and to suppress the movement of the lower variable ball entry portion 64 from being noticed by the player. be able to.

  In addition, the symbol variation display that continues from before the transition timing to the opening / closing execution mode is continued until the end timing of the opening / closing execution mode. This makes it easier for the player's attention to be directed to the symbol display device 76 even during the opening / closing execution mode, and it is possible to suitably suppress the movement of the lower variable entry ball portion 64 from being noticed by the player.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the configurations of the following different modes may be applied individually to the configurations of the above embodiments, or may be applied in combination with each other.

  (1) In each of the above embodiments, the right-hand actuated entrance 65 as the “first start entrance” has a pair of left and right movable pieces 272 and 273 and the lower as the “second variable entrance”. By setting the side variable ball entry portion 64 to have a pair of left and right movable pieces 372 and 373 and the right variable ball entry portion 66 as the “first variable ball entry portion” having one movable piece 472, Although the discriminability between the right working ball entering portion 65 and the lower variable ball entering portion 64 is different from the discriminability between the right working ball entering portion 65 and the right variable ball entering portion 66, the present invention is limited to this. is not. By distinguishing at least one of the appearance and the operation mode (for example, the switching mode) at least, the distinguishability between the right operation ball entry portion 65 and the lower variable ball entry portion 64 is changed to the right operation ball entry portion 65 and the right variable ball entry portion 66. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that it may become low compared with discriminability.

  It is also possible to set the number of movable pieces in the right variable ball entry portion 66 to be the same as the number of the right operation ball entry portion 65 and the like. In this case, the above-described difference in discrimination may be caused by setting a difference in the operation mode. For example, the movable pieces of the right working ball entry portion 65 and the lower variable entry ball portion 64 rotate left and right, whereas the movable pieces in the right variable entry ball portion 66 slide in the front-rear direction. By adopting the configuration, the above-described difference in distinguishability can be secured. However, when such a change is made, the difference in distinguishability based on the movement of each movable piece can be suitably secured, but the difference in distinguishability when each movable piece is stationary is ensured. It is assumed that it will be difficult to do. Therefore, desirably, as shown in the above-described embodiment, it is preferable to set a difference in distinguishability in a stationary state by clarifying a structural difference (difference in appearance).

  It should be noted that the discriminability of the right working ball entering portion 65 and the lower variable ball entering portion 64 is compared with the discriminability of the right working ball entering portion 65 and the right variable ball entering portion 66 by arbitrarily combining sizes, shapes, colors, and the like. It is also possible to configure it to be lower.

  (2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the switching mode of opening / closing in the right-hand actuated entrance 65 as the “second start entrance” and the lower variable entrance 64 as the “first variable entrance”. While making the switching mode of opening and closing the same, the switching mode of the right working ball entering part 65 and the switching mode of the right variable ball entering part 66 are made non-identical, thereby making the right working ball entering part 65 and the lower variable Although the difference was made in the discriminability of the entrance part 64 and the discriminability of the right operation entrance part 65 and the right side variable entrance part 66, it is not limited to this. However, in consideration of ensuring the above-described difference in discriminability during the operation of each of the ball entry portions 64 to 66, at least the switching mode of the lower variable ball entry portion 64 is compared with the switching mode of the right side variable ball entry portion 66. Thus, it is preferable that the setting is made so as to be close to the switching mode of the right operation ball entering portion 65.

  In addition, although the operation mode of the lower variable ball entry portion 64 is set to be the same as that in the case where the right operation ball entry portion 65 is in the low frequency support mode, it is not limited thereto. For example, you may set so that it may become the same as the operation | movement aspect in case the right side operation | movement ball | bowling part 65 is in high frequency support mode.

  However, paying attention to the fact that the game state can be diversified by differentiating the game state transition after the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 2R jackpot from the game state transition after the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 15R jackpot In this case, it is preferable to quickly end the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 2R big hit. In addition, in the configuration in which the symbol variation display is performed based on the entry into the lower variable entry portion 64 during the opening / closing execution mode, excessive entry into the lower changeable entry portion 64 may occur. This can be a factor that makes it difficult to change the game state while suppressing the occurrence of a disadvantage to the player. Therefore, preferably, in the configuration in which the right-hand actuated entrance 65 has the high-frequency support mode and the low-frequency support mode as its operation mode as described above, the operation mode of the lower variable entrance unit 64 is set to the low-frequency support mode. It is preferable to match.

  (3) In each of the above-described embodiments, the switching manner in the lower variable ball-entry unit 64 is the same at the time of 2R big hit and special off, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various 2R big hit and special It is also possible to change the switching mode at the time of disconnection.

  (4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the lower operation ball entry portion 63 and the lower variable ball entry portion 64 are made into one unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to provide each of the balls 63 and 64 separately.

  However, the lower working ball entry portion 63 is provided with a function of preventing the inflow of game balls from the gaps between the movable pieces 372 and 373 of the lower variable ball entry portion 64. 64 has the same function as that of the protruding portion 261 in the right operation ball entry portion 65. For this reason, it is possible to make it seem as if the lower working ball entering portion 63 and the lower variable ball entering portion 64 are integrated with each other to perform the same function as the right working ball entering portion 65. . That is, it is possible to make the player have the illusion of the function of the lower variable ball entry portion 64. Therefore, it is preferable that the blocking function in the lower operation ball entry portion 63 remains even when the ball entry portions 63 and 64 are separately provided as described above.

  In addition, a lower operation ball entry portion 63 as a “second start ball entry portion” and a lower variable ball entry portion 64 as a “second variable ball entry portion” are provided below the center frame 99 (specifically, the stage 99a). However, the arrangement of the respective ball entry parts 63 and 64 is arbitrary. However, in general, in a gaming machine having a stage and a plurality of starting balls, these starting balls are often arranged vertically below the stage. Therefore, desirably, as shown in the above-described embodiment, by arranging the lower operation ball entry portion 63 and the lower variable ball entry portion 64 vertically below the stage 99a, it is as if the lower variable ball entry portion. 64 can be mimicked as if it had a function as a starting ball-in part.

  (5) In each of the above embodiments, the symbol display device 76 as the “picture display device”, more specifically, the number-of-holds display area LE as the “memory number display unit” that displays the number of game balls held on the display screen 77. However, the arrangement target and position of the reserved number display area are not limited to the above configuration. At least the main display device 69 (main display portion D) whose display content is directly controlled by the main control device 162 may be provided separately. For example, the center frame 99 or the like corresponds to a storage number display portion. May be provided. However, it is preferable to make the stored number display unit easier to see than the reserved number display unit HL of the main display unit D. In view of this point, the stored number display unit may be arranged in the center of the game area PE.

  In addition, it is not always necessary to separately display the number of holdings corresponding to the lower operation entry part 63 (lower operation opening 305) and the number of reservations corresponding to the right operation entry part 65 (right operation opening 255), Both may be displayed together in one display area. For example, the total number of each hold may be displayed in one display area. When making such a change, the upper limit value 4 is set as the number of holdings for the lower working port, the upper limit value 4 is set as the number of holdings for the right working port, and the lower variable ball entry portion 64 (lower It is also possible to count the winning at the side large winning opening 355) as a hold for the right working opening. According to such a modification, even if the number of reserves for the lower working opening has reached the upper limit, by continuing to fire the game ball and generating a prize to the lower variable pitching portion 64 Since it is possible to expect an increase in the number of holds based on the winning prize, it is possible to encourage the player to continue the game.

  (6) In each of the above-described embodiments, a game ball that has passed through the region on the left side of the symbol display device 76 as a “picture display device” in the game region PE The ball is not allowed to reach the right actuated entrance 65 (more specifically, enter the ball), but the game ball that has passed through the right area reaches the right actuated entrance 65 (more details) It is also possible to adopt a configuration that allows a ball).

  In the game area PE, a game ball that has passed through the area on the right side of the symbol display device 76 serving as a “picture display device” (a game ball launched toward the right operation entrance 65) reaches the winning opening unit 62. Although a configuration in which it is impossible to win (specifically, winning) is adopted, it is also possible to adopt a configuration that allows a game ball that has passed through the right area to reach the winning port unit 62 (specifically, winning). is there. However, if such a change is made, in the situation where the high-frequency support mode is set, the 2R big hit or special off-winning will be won, and the right-hand side working ball 65 and the lower variable ball 64 will be Events such as operating at the same time may occur. This is because the difference in the switching mode between the lower variable ball entry portion 64 and the right operation ball entry portion 65 becomes clear, and the lower variable ball entry portion 64 is a kind of operation ball entry portion for the player. It can be a factor that makes it difficult to give an impression of being. Therefore, desirably, as shown in each of the above-described embodiments, it is preferable to prevent the gaming ball launched toward at least the right working ball entering portion 65 from winning the lower working ball entering portion 63. .

  (7) In each of the above-described embodiments, when winning to the right operation ball entering portion 65 occurs, it is possible to win a 15R jackpot while not winning a 2R jackpot. It is good also as a structure which changes this and accept | permits that it becomes 2R big hit at the time of winning-winning to the right side operation entrance part 65.

  However, when such a change is made, the same inconvenience as that shown in the modification (6) may occur. Therefore, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the 2R jackpot result is excluded from the lottery objects when winning to the right-hand actuated ball entering portion 65 as shown in the above embodiments.

  In each of the above embodiments, the special failure result is set as the lottery object in the winning lottery based on the winning to the right-hand acted ball entering part 65, but this may be changed and the special failure result may be excluded from the lottery object. Is possible. In the case of the high frequency support mode, it is also possible to exclude a special outage result from the lottery object. Thereby, the situation where the opening of the electric accessory 271 is performed with high frequency in the right-hand actuated entrance 65 and the situation where the opening of the electric accessory 371 is performed with low frequency in the lower variable entrance part 64. Can be preferably avoided.

  (8) In each of the above-described embodiments, the through gate 67 is disposed in the game area PE in the area on the right side of the symbol display device 76 (specifically, the right action ball entry portion 65). You may arrange | position in the area | region (specifically the flow-down path | route to the lower side operation | movement entrance part 63) which becomes the left side of the apparatus 76 (variable display apparatus 68). Thereby, it is possible to suppress that the lower variable entrance ball portion 64 pretending to be the operation entrance ball portion is operating even though the game ball does not pass through the through gate 67, By adopting a configuration in which the symbols are variably displayed based on the entry into the side variable entry portion 64, it is possible to suitably suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  The flow path of the game ball in the game area PE is roughly divided into two by the variable display device 68 and the like, and the lower working ball entry portion 63 and the lower variable ball entry portion 64 are arranged on one flow passage, The right working ball entering portion 65 and the right variable ball entering portion 66 are arranged in the flow path of the above, but it is possible to change them as follows. That is, instead of broadly dividing the flow path into two as described above, it is also possible to arrange each of the ball entering parts 63 to 66 on the same flow path.

  Further, the variable display device 68 is configured as the “downflow path differentiation means”, but the downflow path differentiation means may be configured by other configurations (for example, a nail row).

  Furthermore, the game ball launched toward the lower operation entrance portion 63 as the “second start entrance portion” cannot enter the right operation entrance portion 65 as the “first start entrance portion”. The respective ball entry parts 63 and 65 are arranged so that the game ball launched toward the lower action ball entry part 63 enters the right action ball entry part 65 as the “first start ball entry part”. You may arrange | position each entrance part 63 and 65 so that a ball | bowl is possible. In addition, each of the entrance parts 63 and 65 is arranged such that a game ball launched toward the right operation entrance part 65 as the “first start entrance part” cannot enter the lower operation entrance part 63. However, each of the incoming balls 63 and 65 may be arranged so that a game ball launched toward the right operating ball entering portion 65 can enter the lower working ball entering portion 63. However, when such a change is made, it is preferable to suppress overlap between the opening / closing operation of the right working ball entry portion 65 and the opening / closing operation of the lower variable entry ball portion 64 during the same period. Therefore, preferably, the probability that the game ball launched toward the right working ball entering portion 65 wins the lower working ball entering portion 63 is the probability that the game ball is launched toward the lower working ball entering portion 63. It is good to set lower than the probability of winning a prize to the lower side action entry part 63.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, the main display device D of the main display device 69 (for example, the hold number display portions HL and HR) is controlled by the main control device 162, and the display screen 77 of the symbol display device 76 (for example, the hold number) The display areas LE and RE) are controlled by the display control device 620, but the present invention is not limited to this. It suffices if at least the main control device 162 displays the number of holds and the game result, and how to display the number of hold and the game result on any control device and display unit other than the main control device 162 and the main display unit D. Is optional.

  For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the number of reservations is obtained by providing four light-emitting portions on the number-of-holds display portions HL and HR of the main display portion D and causing the light-emitting portions to emit light by the number corresponding to the number of reservations. The corresponding information is displayed. However, this may be changed, and the number-of-holds display portions HL and HR may be formed using 7-segment or the like, and the information corresponding to the number of holds may be displayed by numbers.

  Further, regarding the number-of-holds display areas LE and RE in the symbol display device 76, the information corresponding to the number stored in the hold counter of the display control device 620 does not necessarily need to be displayed numerically, but is stored in the stop counter. It is also possible to display information corresponding to a certain number by various patterns such as a number of dots corresponding to the number.

  (10) In each of the above embodiments, the opening period of the lower big prize opening 355 in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the 2R jackpot result and the special loss result is substantially equal to the number of wins to the lower big prize opening 355. Is set so that the upper limit does not reach the preset upper limit, the period required for the opening / closing execution mode is made constant, and the winning to the lower big prize opening 355 is terminated in the opening / closing execution mode. Although the remaining period is divided and the change display time of the symbols during the opening / closing execution mode is suppressed from being excessively diverse, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is not always necessary to make the period required for the opening / closing execution mode constant, and the period required for the opening / closing execution mode may be changed when the number of winnings reaches the above-described upper limit. In addition, it is not always necessary to make the sum of the variable display periods of the symbols constant regardless of the number of winnings.For example, the period required for the opening / closing execution mode can be increased by changing the total of the variable display periods of the symbols according to the number of winnings. It may be changed.

  (11) In the first embodiment, the symbol variation display mode performed based on winning in the lower big prize opening 355 during the opening / closing execution mode is determined in the normal gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A separate table may be provided for use in determining the symbol variation display mode during the opening / closing execution mode.

  (12) In the first embodiment, when the winning to the lower big prize opening 355 occurs a plurality of times during the opening / closing execution mode, and when the variable display of the symbols corresponding to the plurality of winnings is executed, Although the previous variable display period is set to be shorter than the subsequent variable display period, the setting of the variable display period is arbitrary. For example, the previous variable display period and the subsequent variable display period can be made equal. However, in the gaming machine having the function of shortening the variable display period due to the increase in the number of held in the normal gaming state, the same shortening function is canceled during the opening / closing execution mode. It can be a factor that gives a sense of discomfort. Therefore, preferably, as shown in the above embodiment, the variable display period may be set in accordance with the time reduction function even in the open / close execution mode.

  (13) In each of the above-described embodiments, the winning acceptance to the lower large winning opening 355 is terminated at substantially the same timing as the output timing of the ending command from the main controller 162. In other words, by adopting a configuration in which the game ball that has flowed into the lower big prize opening 355 at the timing when the lower big prize opening 355 is closed is immediately detected by the detection sensor, the ending command output timing, Although the winning acceptance to the side large winning opening 355 is ended, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a game ball that has flowed in at the same timing as the closing timing of the lower prize winning opening 355 has a predetermined period for reaching the detection sensor, the predetermined period is added to the timing of the end of reception. What is necessary is just composition.

  Further, the timing for ending the symbol variation display that starts with the transition to the opening / closing execution mode does not necessarily have to be after the timing at which the ending command is output. For example, even when the ending command is output, if a prize is received at the lower big prize opening 355, the above-mentioned symbol change display is performed between the timing of the winning occurrence and the output timing of the ending command. It is also possible to end.

  (14) In the first embodiment, at the time of shifting to the opening / closing execution mode, each of the stopped display is performed for the purpose of making it appear as if the symbol change display performed immediately before is continued. Although a part of the design is changed again, the present invention is not limited to this. However, the fact that the next symbol change display is performed without changing the number of reservations displayed in the number-of-holds display area LE of the display screen 77 may cause a player to feel uncomfortable. Therefore, it is preferable that a part of the immediately preceding stop symbol is diverted and displayed as if the variable display is continued at the time of shifting to the opening / closing execution mode.

  (15) In the first embodiment, the gaming state to be transferred after the opening / closing execution mode ends when the last symbol variation executed during the opening / closing execution mode is stopped can be notified. However, it is not necessarily limited to when the last symbol variation stops. However, in the case where the notification is made in advance, a time lag occurs between the notification and the transition of the gaming state. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the interest-improving effect due to diversification of the game state transition opportunity (as if the game state suddenly changed). Therefore, the notification timing is preferably at least within the period during which the last symbol variation display is performed.

  (16) In the first embodiment, when the winning to the lower big prize opening 355 occurs during the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result and the special outage result, the opening / closing execution mode ends. Although the later transition destination is notified by a message or the like, this may be omitted.

  (17) In each of the above embodiments, the jackpot type has 15R probability variation, 15R normal variation, explicit 2R probability variation, non-explicit 2R probability variation, and 2R normal variation. It is sufficient to have one type of 15R jackpot and 2R jackpot provided with a difference, and it is possible to omit some of the various 2R jackpots.

  Moreover, although it was set as the structure which changes the distribution table of the jackpot type to refer by depending on which of the lower side operation | movement entrance part 63 and the right side operation | movement entrance part 65 enters, it is not limited to this, It is also possible to refer to the same distribution table when a ball enters each of the ball balls 63 and 65.

  (18) In each of the above embodiments, when the 2R normal jackpot result is obtained, the support mode is shifted to the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the support mode before the opening / closing execution mode is taken over after completion. In other words, if the support mode before the open / close execution mode is the high frequency support mode, the high frequency support mode is set after the open / close execution mode ends, and if the support mode before the open / close execution mode is the low frequency support mode You may employ | adopt the structure which becomes low frequency support mode after completion | finish of opening-and-closing execution mode.

  (19) In each of the above embodiments, the lower variable ball entry portion 64 or the right variable ball entry portion 66 is configured to be opened only once per 1R during the opening / closing execution mode. It is also possible to adopt a configuration.

  (20) In each of the above embodiments, by setting the 15R jackpot and the 2R jackpot, there is a difference between the advantages and disadvantages in the open / close execution mode. However, this can be changed as follows. For example, the number of rounds in 2R jackpot will be changed to 15R, and the inflow of game balls will be more difficult compared to the open period and closing period in the 15R jackpot which are set in advance for the opening period and closing period during the jackpot It is also possible to configure. That is, it is only necessary to set a plurality of modes in which a difference between advantages and disadvantages is set in the opening / closing execution mode as the special gaming state, and it is not always necessary to provide the difference depending on the number of rounds in the opening / closing execution mode. In addition, when making such a change, it is also possible to omit the round number display part in the main display part D.

  (21) In each of the above embodiments, when the 15R normal jackpot or 15R probability variation jackpot is won, the winning jackpot type is notified. However, instead of notifying the jackpot type, an opening / closing execution mode is provided. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that suggests the degree of advantage of the gaming state after the end. A specific example will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In this modified example, when winning the probability variation jackpot, the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode are applied to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and after that, each mode is set to the low probability mode and low after 100 game cycles have passed. Return to the normal gaming state to enter the frequency support mode. That is, in the above embodiment, the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode are configured to be continued until the next jackpot winning, whereas in the present modification, the end conditions are different.

  Specifically, as shown in the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode in FIG. 30, when it is determined in step S1501 that the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the special losing result, the actual opening / closing execution mode is used as it is. Exit. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1501, the process proceeds to step S1502, and it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to 15R probability variation big hit or explicit 2R probability variation big hit.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1502, flag erasure processing for erasing information for specifying the gaming state is executed in step S1503. Specifically, when the opening / closing execution mode flag, the high probability mode flag, and the high frequency support flag are stored, they are deleted, and when they are not already stored, the states are maintained. Thereafter, in step S1504 and S1505, the high probability mode flag is stored and the high frequency support flag is stored. In subsequent step S1506, "100" is set in the game number counter. In step S1507, the first suggestion effect command is set, and the transition process at the end of the main opening / closing execution mode is terminated. The first suggestion effect command is output to the sound lamp control device 143 and the display control device 620 in the external output process executed in the normal process of the main control device 162.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1502, the process proceeds to step S1508, and it is determined whether or not the current open / close execution mode is an open / close execution mode corresponding to the implicit 2R probability variation big hit. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1508, a flag erasing process for erasing information for specifying the gaming state is executed in step S1509. Specifically, when the opening / closing execution mode flag, the high probability mode flag, and the high frequency support flag are stored, they are deleted, and when they are not already stored, the states are maintained. Thereafter, in step S1510, the high probability mode flag is stored, and in step S1511, one of the high frequency support flag and the low frequency support flag is set so that the support mode is the same as the support mode in the gaming state before the opening / closing execution mode. Store and finish this migration process. As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode or the high frequency support mode.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1508, that is, if it is determined that the current opening / closing execution mode is a 15R normal jackpot, flag deletion processing for deleting information for specifying the gaming state is performed in step S1512. Run. Specifically, when the opening / closing execution mode flag, the high probability mode flag, and the high frequency support flag are stored, they are deleted, and when they are not already stored, the states are maintained. Thereafter, the high frequency support flag is stored in step S1513, and "100" is set in the game number counter in the subsequent step S1514. Then, in the subsequent step S1515, the first suggestion effect command is set, and the transition process at the end of the main opening / closing execution mode is ended. The first suggestion effect command is output to the sound lamp control device 143 and the display control device 620 in the external output process executed in the normal process of the main control device 162. In this modification, the 2R normal jackpot result is omitted from the distribution lottery targets.

  Next, processing executed by the display control device 620 based on the first suggestion effect command and the second suggestion effect command will be described. The display controller 620 suggests the type of jackpot if the jackpot result distributed by the main controller 162 is a 15R probability variation jackpot result, an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, a 15R regular jackpot result, or a 2R regular jackpot result. The suggestion effect is executed. The suggestion effect is determined based on the suggestion effect command described above at the end of the opening / closing execution mode. Hereinafter, the suggestion effect start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the suggestion effect start process, first, in step S1601, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the opening / closing execution mode. If a negative determination is made in step S1601, the suggestion effect start processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1601, the process proceeds to step S1602, and it is determined whether or not the first suggestive effect command is input via the audio lamp control device 143.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1602, the process proceeds to the first suggestion effect process in step S1603. In the first suggestion effect process, the first suggestion effect table stored in the ROM 623 of the display control device 620 is referred to, and the suggestion effect mode to be executed after the opening / closing execution mode ends is determined. Specifically, referring to the first suggestion effect table and the value of the random number counter for determining the effect mode provided in the RAM 624, the first suggestion that suggests that there is a high probability that the odd jackpot is more likely than the normal jackpot A distribution lottery is performed between the mode and the second suggestion mode that suggests that there is a higher probability of a normal jackpot than the probability variation jackpot.

  In the first suggestion effect table, the probability of becoming the first suggestion mode is set to be higher than the probability of becoming the second suggestion mode by the above-mentioned distribution lottery. The possibility that the embodiment is selected is increased. As described above, after the lottery of the effect mode is performed, the setting process of the suggestion effect based on the first suggestion mode is performed. By the suggestion effect setting process based on the first suggestion mode, the background color in the symbol display device 76 (display screen 77) is changed to a color (for example, red) different from the background color selected in the normal gaming state. It will be.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1602, the process proceeds to step S1604. Proceeding to step S 1604, it is determined whether the second suggestion effect command has been input via the audio lamp control device 143.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1604, the suggestion effect start processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1604, the process proceeds to the second suggestion effect process in step S1605. In the second suggestion effect process, the second suggestion effect table stored in the ROM 623 of the display control device 620 is referred to, and the suggestion effect mode to be executed after the opening / closing execution mode ends is determined. Specifically, the lottery of the first suggestion mode and the second suggestion mode described above is performed with reference to the second suggestion effect table and the value of the random number counter.

  In the second suggestion effect table, the probability of becoming the second suggestion mode is set to be higher than the probability of becoming the first suggestion mode by the above-mentioned distribution lottery. The possibility that the embodiment is selected is increased. As described above, after the lottery of the effect mode is performed, the setting process of the suggestion effect based on the second suggestion mode is performed. By the suggestion effect setting process based on the second suggestion mode, the background color on the symbol display device 76 (display screen 77) is selected in the normal gaming state, and the background is changed when the first suggestion mode is selected. The color is changed to a color different from the color (for example, blue).

  After performing the suggestion effect process in steps S1605 and S1603, the process proceeds to step S1606. In step S1606, the suggestion effect counter provided in the various counter areas of the RAM 624 is set to “100”, which is the same number as the number of game times in which the high probability mode or the high frequency support mode is continued, and this suggestion effect start processing Exit. The suggestion effect counter is decremented by “1” for each game, and the suggestion effect is terminated when the value of the suggestion effect counter becomes “0”.

  By making the changes detailed above, the following effects can be expected. That is, even if the 15R normal jackpot is won, there is a possibility that the player has been switched to the high probability mode, and the player will play a game in the hope that he will win the next jackpot immediately. Thereby, the attention degree to a game can be raised suitably.

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

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

Features 1. A starting entrance part (acting entry part 63, 65) provided in the game area (game area PE) where the game ball flows down and into which the game ball can enter;
Lottery means (main control device 162) for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the entrance to the starting entrance part,
A first special game state and a second special game state are set as the special game state,
Based on the fact that the lottery result provided by the lottery means is the lottery result corresponding to the occurrence of the first special gaming state, the game ball flows in more than the first form and the first form. A first variable pitching portion (right variable pitching portion 66) that switches to a second form that is easy to perform;
Based on the fact that the lottery result provided by the lottery means is the lottery result corresponding to the occurrence of the second special gaming state, the game ball flows in more than the first form and the first form. A second variable ball entry portion (lower variable ball entry portion 64) that switches to the second form,
A privilege granting means (payout control device 181) for granting a privilege to the player based on the entry into the first variable pitching portion or the second variable pitching portion;
After the end of the second special gaming state, the game state transition means (in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) shifts the gaming state so that the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the gaming state before the occurrence of the second special gaming state. Function to execute the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode)
In the second special game state, the switching mode of the second variable ball entry portion is such that an opportunity for entering the second variable ball entry portion in the second special game state is generated in the first special game state. Is set to be less than the opportunity to enter the first variable entry portion,
The starting pitching portion has a variable starting pitching portion (right-hand actuating pitching portion 65) that can be switched to the first configuration and the second configuration in which game balls can flow more easily than the first configuration.
The second variable pitching portion has a lower discrimination between the second variable pitching portion and the variable start pitching portion than the discrimination between the first variable pitching portion and the variable start pitching portion. It is comprised so that it may become.

  According to the feature 1, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to the special game state when triggered by the starting pitching part, and if the lottery is won, the variable pitching part may be entered. Facilitated. As the special game state, there are provided a first special game state and a second special game state which are set so that a difference in the chances of entering a ball is generated, and, for example, an award given to a player by adopting such a configuration. It becomes possible to realize the transition of the gaming state while suppressing the privilege such as a ball. Thereby, diversification of the game state transition opportunity is realizable. According to the configuration in which the variable pitching unit is operated when the game state is changed via the second special game state, for example, the hall manager can easily check whether the change in the game state is normal or not. Can be performed.

  However, in the gaming machine in which the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state are set and the above visual confirmation based on the operation of the variable pitching portion is allowed, it is possible to realize diversification of the transition trigger of the gaming state. On the other hand, since the expected degree of entering the variable entry portion in the second special game state is lower than that in the first special game state, for example, the movement of the second variable entry portion in the second special game state is a game. There is a concern that it will be easy to give a player a sense of loss when he / she catches the eyes of the player.

  In this regard, in this feature, the second variable pitching portion, which is set individually for each of the special gaming state targets according to the advantage of the special gaming state, and which is disadvantageous for the player, in the special gaming state winning The occurrence of the above inconvenience can be suitably suppressed by setting the discriminability with the variable start ball entry portion lower than the first variable ball entry portion. In other words, even if the second special game state is won and the second variable pitching part is operated, it is possible to give the player an impression as if the starting pitching part has been operated. Thereby, it is difficult to give a player a sense of loss when watching the operation of the second variable pitching portion, and the above-described decrease in gaming motivation can be suitably suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to suitably diversify the game state transition opportunity.

  In a game machine of a type having a variable starting ball entry portion, even if the variable ball entry portion is switched in the order of the first form → the second form → the first form during the normal gaming state, the variable start entry part is entered. In many cases, the mode of switching to the variable start ball entry portion is set so that the ball entry is less likely to occur. For this reason, even if there is no entry into the variable start entry part, it is assumed that the occurrence of loss feeling due to the entry is relatively small. In this way, even if it is difficult to enter the second variable entry part by imitating the second variable entry part to the variable start entry part where the entry is difficult to expect in the normal game state. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the feeling of loss from being increased.

  In addition, by giving the player the impression that the gaming state has suddenly changed by the action of the second variable pitching portion mimicked so as to be seen as an operating pitching portion, it is possible to improve the interest in the gaming machine. Can contribute.

  Incidentally, for this feature, “the expected number of game balls to be acquired based on the entrance to the variable start entrance portion is smaller than the expected number of game balls to be acquired based on the entrance to the first variable entrance portion. A structure that is set so as to include a payout means for paying out a game ball on the basis of the entrance to the variable start entrance portion or the first variable entrance portion; A configuration in which an expected number of payouts of game balls based on the entrance of game balls is set to be smaller than an expected number of payouts of game balls based on the entrance of one game ball to the first variable entrance ball portion ) ”And“ The lottery means is a first lottery means, and includes a second lottery means for performing lottery to determine whether or not to switch the variable start pitching portion to the second form, and the second lottery means In the lottery, the probability of winning the switch to the second form is the lottery by the first lottery means. It is also possible to apply at least one of the special game state winning a configuration that is set higher than the probability of being "in. By applying the above configuration, it is possible to suitably exert the effect of reducing the feeling of loss by mimicking the second variable entrance portion as if it were an operation entrance portion.

  In addition, “the switching mode of the second variable pitching portion when the second special gaming state is won is an opportunity for entering the second variable pitching portion in the second special gaming state. Is less than the opportunity to enter the first variable entry portion when the first special game state is won, for example, the second variable entry at the time of the second special game state win The period during which the part is in the second form may be set shorter than the period during which the first variable pitching part is in the second form when the first special gaming state is won.

Feature 2. The variable starting pitching part is
It is provided so as to be visible from the front of the gaming machine, and is displaced to a restricting position that restricts the inflow of the game ball to the entrance portion of the variable start ball entry portion and an allowable position that allows the inflow of the game ball to the entrance portion. A possible starting ball restricting member (movable pieces 272, 273);
A starting ball driving part drive mechanism (driving part) that switches the starting ball entering part to the first form and the second form by displacing the starting ball part restricting member to the restricting position and the allowable position. 274), and
The first variable pitching portion is
It is provided so as to be visible from the front of the gaming machine, and is in a restricting position for restricting the inflow of game balls to the entrance portion of the first variable entry portion and an allowable position for allowing inflow of game balls to the entrance portion. A first variable ball restricting member that can be displaced (movable piece 472);
A first variable ball entry portion that switches the first variable ball entry portion to the first form and the second form by displacing the first variable ball entry portion restriction member to the restriction position and the allowable position. Drive mechanism (drive unit 474),
The second variable pitching portion is
It is provided so as to be visible from the front of the gaming machine, and is in a restricting position for restricting the inflow of game balls to the entrance portion of the second variable entry portion and an allowable position for allowing inflow of game balls to the entrance portion. Displaceable second variable ball restricting member (movable pieces 372, 373),
Displacement of the second variable ball entry portion restricting member to the restriction position and the allowable position allows the second variable ball entry portion to be switched between the first form and the second form. A drive mechanism (drive unit 374),
Each of the drive mechanisms includes an operation mode of the start ball entering part restricting member by the start ball entering part drive mechanism and an operation of the second variable ball enter part restricting member by the second variable ball enter part driving mechanism. The mode is common, and the operation mode of the starting ball restricting member by the starting ball driving mechanism and the first variable ball restricting member by the first variable ball driving mechanism are the same. The gaming machine according to Feature 1, wherein the game machine is configured so as to be non-common.

  According to the feature 2, the operation mode of the starting ball restricting member and the operation mode of the second variable ball restricting member are the same, and the operation mode of the start ball restricting member and the first variable. It is comprised so that the operation | movement aspect of the restriction member for entrance may be non-common. Thereby, the discriminability between the second variable entrance ball portion and the variable start entrance ball portion based on the operation mode of each regulating member may be made lower than the discriminability between the first variable entrance ball portion and the variable start entrance ball portion. it can.

  In order to realize the technical idea shown in this feature, for example, the following configuration may be employed. In other words, the “starting ball entry portion restriction member” and the “second variable ball entry portion restriction member” have the same number of restriction members and are switched between the first form and the second form. In this case, the "starting ball restricting member" and the "first variable ball restricting member" are different in the number or operation of the restricting members. Good.

  More specifically, “the start ball entering part restricting member is constituted by a set of movable pieces arranged with an inlet portion of the variable start ball entering part interposed therebetween, and the start ball entering part The driving mechanism is configured to switch the variable starting ball entering part to the first form and the second form by driving the movable pieces for the starting ball entering part and displacing the movable pieces toward and away from each other. The restricting member for the second variable ball entry portion is configured by a set of movable pieces arranged with the entrance portion of the variable start ball entry portion interposed therebetween, and the second variable ball entry portion drive mechanism includes: The second variable ball entry portion is switched between the first form and the second form by driving the movable pieces for the second variable ball entry portion and displacing the movable pieces toward and away from each other. The restricting member for the 1 variable pitching portion is the first variable pitching portion. The first variable entry portion drive mechanism is configured by one movable piece provided alongside the mouth portion, and the first variable entry portion drive mechanism drives the first variable entry portion to move the first variable entry portion. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the first variable entrance ball portion is switched to the first form and the second form by displacing the part toward the side closer to and away from the entrance part of the part. According to such a configuration, for example, the distinctiveness based on the external appearance of the second variable incoming ball portion and the variable starting incoming ball portion is compared with the distinguishability based on the external appearance of the first variable incoming ball portion and the variable starting incoming ball portion. It can reduce suitably.

Feature 3. The variable starting pitching portion is a first starting pitching portion,
The start ball entering portion has a second start ball entering portion (lower operation ball entering portion 63) provided separately from the first start ball entering portion,
The starting ball portion restricting member is constituted by a set of moving pieces for the starting ball portion that is disposed across an inlet portion of the variable start ball portion,
The first starting ball entering portion has an inflow restricting portion (protruding portion 261) disposed at a position for restricting the inflow of game balls through the gap between the moving pieces for both starting entering ball portions,
The driving mechanism for the starting ball entering part drives the movable pieces for each starting ball entering part and displaces the moving pieces toward and away from each other, thereby bringing the first starting ball entering part into the first form and the second form. Is to switch,
The restricting member for the second variable ball entry portion is constituted by a set of movable pieces for the second variable ball entry portion that are disposed across the inlet portion of the second variable ball entry portion,
The second variable ball-in-part driving mechanism is configured to drive the second variable ball-in-part movable pieces and displace the second variable ball-in part in a first form and a side to approach each other and away from each other. Switch to the second form,
The second starting ball entry portion is arranged in parallel with the first variable ball entry portion, and to the entrance portion of the second variable ball entry portion through a gap between the movable pieces for the second variable ball entry portions. 3. The gaming machine according to feature 2, wherein the gaming machine is arranged at a position that restricts the inflow of gaming balls.

  In a gaming machine having a plurality of starting entrance parts, both of the starting entrance parts are arranged side by side, and a configuration is adopted in which the inflow of game balls to one starting entrance part is restricted by the other starting entrance part. It is common. Therefore, as shown in this feature, the second variable entrance portion is arranged in parallel with the second start entrance portion, and the second start entrance portion regulates the flow of game balls into the second variable entrance portion. With this configuration, it is possible to give an impression to the player as if the second variable pitching portion is a starting pitching portion. Thereby, it is possible to more suitably exhibit the effect of exhibiting the game motivation reduction suppressing function while suppressing the deterioration of the monitoring function such as fraud shown in the feature 1.

  In the case where the second variable entrance ball portion and the second start entrance ball portion are arranged side by side, for example, both the entrance ball portions are integrated into one unit, and the movable piece and the inflow restricting portion in the second start entrance ball portion are 1 unit. It is good to unitize. As a result, the above-described effect of reducing discrimination can be made more remarkable.

Feature 4. The variable starting pitching portion is a first starting pitching portion,
The start ball entering portion has a second start ball entering portion (lower operation ball entering portion 63) provided separately from the first start ball entering portion,
The second starting entry part is one in which the expected degree of entry is not changed even if the gaming state is changed,
Below the display screen (display screen 77) of the picture display device (design display device 76) that produces effects for the game round, there is a stage (stage 99a of the center frame 99) having a rolling surface on which the game ball rolls. Provided,
The second variable entrance ball portion and the second start entrance ball portion are arranged in parallel vertically below the stage so that the second start entrance ball portion is positioned above the second variable entrance ball portion. And
The first starting ball entering portion and the first variable ball entering portion are other than between the stage and the second starting ball entering portion and between the second starting ball entering portion and the second variable ball entering portion. The gaming machine according to Feature 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is arranged at a position of.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, the first start ball entering portion and the second start ball entering portion are often arranged in parallel vertically so that the latter is above the former. On the other hand, as shown in this feature, the second variable entrance portion is arranged to be the start entrance ball by disposing the second start entrance portion below the stage and the second variable entrance portion below it. It can be expected that the player recognizes that it has a function as a part. Thereby, the effect shown to the characteristics 1 etc. can be exhibited suitably.

  Feature 5. The switching mode of the first form and the second form in the second variable pitching part is set to be the same as the switching mode of the first form and the second form in the variable start pitching part. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 4.

  According to the feature 5, by making the switching mode of the second variable pitching portion and the switching mode of the variable start pitching portion similar, the second variable pitching portion based on the movement of the second variable pitching portion, The discriminability from the variable starting ball entering portion can be suitably reduced. Thereby, the effect shown in the feature 1 etc. can be made more remarkable.

  For example, the number of switching times of the first form → second form → first form in the second variable pitching part and the number of switchings of the first form → second form → first form in the variable starting ball entering part, (2) The period during which the variable ball entry part is maintained in the second form and the period during which the variable start ball entry part is maintained in the second form, or even between the second form in the second variable ball entry part It is preferable to align the interval and the interval between the second forms in the variable starting entrance part.

  Incidentally, in combination with the feature 2 or the like (configuration having a movable piece), this feature can be changed as follows. That is, it is changed to “a gaming machine characterized in that the switching mode of the movable piece in the second variable pitching portion is set to be the same as the switching mode of the movable piece in the second starting pitching portion”. It is also possible to do.

Feature 6 The variable start pitching unit includes a low frequency switching mode in which the frequency of the second mode per unit time is relatively low as a switching mode of the first mode and the second mode in the variable start pitching unit, and a unit A high-frequency switching mode in which the frequency of the second mode per time is relatively high is set,
The switching modes of the first form and the second form in the second variable pitching part are set to be the same as the low frequency switching mode in the variable start pitching part. The gaming machine according to any one of features 4.

  In order to lower the discriminability between the second variable entrance ball portion and the variable start entrance ball portion than the discriminability between the first variable entrance ball portion and the variable start entrance ball portion, the second variable entrance ball portion and the variable start entrance entrance It is desirable to reduce the distinctiveness based on the appearance of the sphere and the distinctiveness based on the switching mode (movement). However, as shown in this feature, when the low-frequency switching mode and the high-frequency switching mode are set as the switching mode of the variable start pitching unit, the second variable pitching unit is temporarily set in accordance with the high-frequency switching mode. When the switching mode is set, it is assumed that the switching of the second variable pitching portion becomes conspicuous and the above-described effect is likely to fade. In this regard, by setting the switching mode of the variable start ball entering portion to be the same as the low frequency switching manner in the second variable ball entering portion, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such inconvenience and realize a practically preferable configuration. .

Feature 7. The variable starting pitching portion is a first starting pitching portion,
The start ball entering portion has a second start ball entering portion (lower operation ball entering portion 63) provided separately from the first start ball entering portion,
The game area is provided with flow path differentiating means (variable display device 68 or the like) that differentiates the flow path of the game ball into a first flow path and a second flow path,
Each starting entrance part and the flow path differentiating means are capable of entering at least the second start entrance part when the game ball flows down the first down path, and the second down path When the game ball flows down, it is possible to enter the first start ball entering part, and the game ball enters the second start ball entering part as compared with the case where the game ball flows down the first flow path. It is configured so that the expected degree of the ball is low or it is impossible to enter the second starting entrance part,
The lottery means determines that the lottery result based on the entrance to the first starting entrance portion is the second special game when at least the switching manner of the first starting entrance portion is the high frequency switching manner. The feature 6 is characterized in that the state is set so as not to be won or to reduce the probability of winning the second special gaming state as compared with the low-frequency switching mode. Gaming machine.

  In the configuration in which the distinguishability between the second variable entrance ball portion and the variable start entrance ball portion (the first start entrance ball portion) is lowered by arranging the switching modes as shown in the feature 6, the first start entrance ball is assumed. If the switching mode of the first variable starting ball part and the switching mode of the second variable ball entering part are different when the second variable ball entering part is switched during the switching of the parts, It is assumed that the player who recognizes that the functions are the same is likely to give a sense of incongruity. This is not preferable because it can be a factor that hinders the above-described function of lowering discrimination.

  In this regard, according to this feature, when the switching mode of the first starting ball entering part is the high frequency switching mode, the second special game is selected in the lottery based on the entering to the first starting ball entering part. The state is suppressed. In addition, game balls that flow down the second flow path are prevented from entering the second start ball entering section, and winning in the second special game state is suppressed by entering the second start ball entering section. It will be. In other words, when the switching mode of the first starting entrance part is the high-frequency switching mode, the operation of the second variable entrance part is preferably avoided. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the first starting entrance portion and the second variable entrance portion from operating in different switching modes, and it is possible to suitably suppress the above-described inconvenience.

Feature 8 A pattern display device (design display device 76) for variably displaying a pattern;
Display control means (display control device 620) for controlling the design display device to variably display the design based on the entrance to the starting entrance section,
The display control means controls the picture display device to perform variable display of the picture as in the gaming state before the transition to the second special gaming state during the period of the first special gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 7, further comprising means for:

  According to the feature 8, the player can grasp the transition to the second special gaming state by performing the variable display of the picture in the same manner as the gaming state before the transition to the second special state during the second special gaming state. Can be suppressed. In particular, as shown in feature 1 or the like, in the configuration in which the second variable pitching portion is made to appear and operate in the second special game state, The game state can be transferred by the game state transfer means while making it difficult to understand that the special game state has been passed. Thereby, for example, it can be shown as if the gaming state has suddenly changed, and it can contribute to the enhancement of interest in the gaming machine.

  Feature 9 The display control means continues the variable display of the pattern in the game round immediately before the transition to the second special game state even after the transition to the second special game state, or stops the variable display after the variable display. 2 Variable display continuation means for resuming the variable display of the picture as if the variable display continues even after the transition to the special game state (execution start processing corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode is executed in the MPU 622 of the display control device 620) The gaming machine according to the feature 8, which has a function of

  According to the feature 9, by continuing variable display of the pattern over the gaming state before the second special gaming state and the second special gaming state, it is possible to play game times for a player who is paying attention to the variable display of the pattern. An impression can be given as if it is continuing. Thereby, it is possible to suitably hide the transition timing to the second special game state, and the effect shown in the feature 7 can be further improved.

  Feature 10 The variable display continuation means is set to continue the variable display of the pattern by the variable display continuation means during a period in which the second variable pitching portion is switched to the second form in the second special gaming state. 10. The gaming machine according to feature 9, wherein

  As shown in feature 1 and the like, in the configuration that mimics the second variable pitching portion as if it were an actuated pitching portion, the degree of attention to the second variable pitching portion is excessively high. This is not preferable because the above-mentioned mimicry can be a factor to be overlooked.

  Therefore, as shown in this feature, the player's attention is directed to the picture display device by adopting a configuration in which the picture variable display is continued even during the period in which the second variable pitching portion is switched to the second form. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience. In particular, the variable display of the pattern continued across the transition timing to the second special gaming state is continued during the switching period to the second form of the second variable pitching portion, and the variable display of the pattern is By avoiding interruptions during the period of switching to the second mode or before switching to the second mode, it is less likely that the attention to the design display device will be lost, and the occurrence of the inconvenience is more suitably suppressed. can do.

  The technical idea shown in this feature can be applied to feature 8. In this case, this feature is described as follows. “The display control means is set to perform variable display of the pattern during a period in which the second variable pitching portion is switched to the second form in the second special gaming state. It may be replaced with the “gaming machine according to feature 8”.

  Feature 11. The variable display continuation means is set to end the variable display of the pattern by the variable display continuation means within the period of the second special game state. The gaming machine described in 1.

  In the configuration in which the variable display continuation means continues the variable display of the pattern across the transition timing to the second special game state as shown in the feature 9 or the like, the second special game state is entered as shown in this feature. By ending the variable display of the pattern within a certain period, the transition of the game state after the end of the second special game state can be smoothly advanced. In addition, for example, it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of inconvenience such as a player who continues playing without knowing the transition of the gaming state suffers.

  Feature 12. The display control means, when a ball enters the second variable ball-entry portion during the second special game state, the pattern display device uses a pattern based on the ball Any one of features 8 to 11, characterized in that it has picture variable control means (a function for executing a winning-number-corresponding effect start process in the MPU 622 of the display control device 620). The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the feature 12, when a ball enters the second variable ball portion during the second special game state, a variable display of a pattern based on the ball can be performed. The variable display of the pattern is performed by the pattern display device based on the entrance to the starting entrance section, and the display of the pattern based on the entrance to the second variable entrance section is made possible. The discriminability between the variable entrance portion and the start entrance portion (particularly the variable start entrance portion) can be suitably reduced. Thereby, the effect shown in the characteristic 1 can be exhibited more suitably.

  In addition, the variable display mode of the pattern based on the entrance to the second variable entrance portion is the same as the variable display mode based on the entrance to each start entrance portion (particularly the second start entrance portion). It is good to set as follows. Thereby, the discriminability between the second variable ball entry part and the start ball entry part (particularly the variable start ball entry part) can be further reduced.

Feature 13. The display continuation means includes the second variable pitching portion at a timing within a period in which the second special gaming state is set and before a specific timing in the period in which the second special gaming state is set. Is set to end the variable display of the pattern by the display continuation means at a timing prior to the end timing of the second special gaming state when entering the ball
The display control means includes the second variable pitching portion at a timing within a period of being in the second special gaming state and before a specific timing in the period of being in the second special gaming state. The second variable entrance portion in the picture display device during a period from the end timing of the variable display of the pattern by the display continuation means to the end timing of the second special gaming state when the entrance to the display occurs It is characterized by having a pattern variable control means (a function for executing a winning-number-corresponding effect start process in the MPU 622 of the display control device 620) capable of executing variable display of a pattern based on the ball entering The gaming machine according to any one of 9 to 11.

  According to the feature 13, in addition to the effect similar to the effect shown in the feature 11, the following effect can be expected. In other words, the variable display of the pattern executed by the pattern display device during the second special gaming state is performed regardless of whether or not the lottery of the special gaming state shown in the feature 1 is performed. It is not preferable that such a variable display of a pattern is continued even after the special game state is completed, because it may not only hinder the smooth progress of the game but also cause a disadvantage to the player. In this regard, according to this feature, the variable display of the picture that is ongoing during the second special gaming state is terminated, and based on the entry to the second variable pitching portion in the remaining period of the second special gaming state. By executing the variable display of the pattern, it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience described above.

  Feature 14. The variable display continuation means has the second variable entry at a timing before a specific timing in the period of the second special gaming state within the period of the second special gaming state. 14. The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein, when a ball has not entered the section, the variable display of the pattern by the variable display continuation means is continued until the end timing of the second special gaming state.

  When the configuration shown in the feature 13 is adopted, it is necessary to change the subsequent response depending on whether or not there is a ball entering the second variable ball entering portion. Therefore, if no entry to the second variable entry portion has occurred, if the variable display continuation means continues the variable display of the picture until the end timing of the second special gaming state, By aligning the end timing of the extended game times and the transition timing of the game state, it is possible to contribute to smooth progress of the game after the transition to the game state.

Feature 15. Information acquisition means (a function of executing information acquisition processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the start ball entering unit;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 604b) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means as an upper limit with a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers;
A correspondence information display section (holding number display area LE) for displaying correspondence information corresponding to the number of special information stored by the acquired information storage means;
A pattern display device (design display device 76) for variably displaying a pattern;
Display control means (display control device 620) for controlling the design display device to variably display the design based on the entry to the starting entrance section;
When entry into the second variable entry part occurs during the second special game state, the correspondence information displayed on the correspondence information display part is used to enter the second variable entry part. Change means that can be changed based on (function to execute the hold number display update process in the MPU 622 of the display control device 620),
The display control means is displayed on the correspondence information display section by the changing means when a ball enters the second variable pitching section within the period of the second special gaming state. The picture variable control means (in the MPU 622 of the display control device 620) is capable of performing variable display of the picture based on the entrance to the second variable entrance part, up to the same number as the number of times the corresponding information is changed. And a function for executing a winning start corresponding production start process)
The changing means changes the number displayed on the pre-stored number display section when the pattern variable control means performs variable display of the pattern based on the entrance to the second variable entrance section. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 14,

  According to the feature 15, when the entrance to the second variable entrance portion occurs, the correspondence information displayed on the correspondence information display portion can be changed (for example, increased) based on the entrance ball. . Moreover, the variable display of a picture is performed based on the entrance to the 2nd variable entrance part, and the number currently displayed on the memory | storage number display part can be changed (for example, it decreases). Thereby, the discriminability between the second variable ball entry portion and the start ball entry portion (specifically, the variable start ball entry portion) can be further reduced.

  In combination with the feature 8 etc., the “picture display device” and “display control means” shown in the feature 8 etc. are the same as the “picture display device” and “display control means” shown in this feature. Also good.

  Incidentally, “the changing means is a case where the entry into the second variable entry portion has occurred and the number indicated by the correspondence information displayed on the correspondence information display portion has not reached the prescribed number. The correspondence information displayed on the correspondence information display unit is changed so that the number indicated by the correspondence information increases based on the incoming ball, and the correspondence information displayed on the correspondence information display unit is changed to the correspondence information displayed on the correspondence information display unit. When the number based on the number reaches the specified number, it is set that the displayed corresponding information is maintained as it is when a ball enters the second variable ball portion ” In combination, a practically preferable configuration can be realized. That is, when an upper limit is provided for the number of memories, it is unnatural that the upper limit is changed on the basis of the entry into the second variable entry portion. Therefore, when a ball exceeding the upper limit (a ball entering the second variable ball) is generated, the above-mentioned unnaturalness is reduced by disabling the change of the number displayed on the memory number display unit. By wiping, the discriminability between the second variable entrance ball portion and the start entrance ball portion can be more suitably reduced.

  Feature 16. The pattern variable control means is set to end the variable display of the pattern based on the entrance to the second variable entrance section within the period of the second special game state. The gaming machine according to feature 15, wherein the gaming machine is characterized.

  As shown in the feature 15, in the configuration having the design variable control means, it is advantageous for exhibiting the above-described discrimination lowering function. However, it is not preferable to have the picture variable control means to hinder the transition of the gaming state thereafter. Therefore, as shown in this feature, if the configuration is such that the variable display of the pattern based on the entry into the second variable entry portion is terminated within the period of the second special game state, such inconvenience is caused. Can be suitably suppressed, and a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

Feature 17. The display control means limits the same number of times as the number of times changed by the changing means when a ball enters the second variable pitching portion within the period of the second special gaming state. As a pattern variable control means capable of executing variable display of a pattern based on the winning ball in the pattern display device (a function of executing a winning number corresponding effect start process in the MPU 622 of the display control device 620),
The pattern variable control means has a number of special information stored in the acquired information storage means that is less than the prescribed number when a ball enters the start ball entering portion during the second special game state. And the number indicated by the correspondence information displayed on the correspondence information display unit is changed based on the entry into the second variable entry portion and reaches the prescribed number, The feature 15 or the feature 16 is characterized in that the number of variable displays that can be executed based on entering the second variable entry portion is reduced while maintaining the correspondence information displayed by the correspondence information number display portion. The gaming machine described.

  In the second special game state, not only the entry into the second variable entry portion but also the entry into the start entry portion can occur. After the number indicated by the correspondence information displayed on the correspondence information display unit reaches the specified value based on the entry to the second variable entry portion, the entry to the start entry portion occurs when the entry occurs. It is not preferable that the sphere be invalidated. In other words, since the lottery in the special game state is performed based on the entry to the start entry part, the entry to the second variable entry part is given priority and the entry to the start entry part is invalid. If this is the case, the player will suffer disadvantages, which is not preferable.

  In this regard, according to the present feature, when the entrance into the starting entrance part occurs during the second special gaming state, the number of special information stored in the acquired information storage means is less than the prescribed number. In addition, the entry to the second variable entry portion is made on condition that the number indicated by the correspondence information displayed on the correspondence information number display portion has reached the prescribed number based on the entry into the second variable entry portion. The variable display of the pattern based on is canceled. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the disadvantage with respect to a player can be suppressed, and the effect shown in the characteristic 14 can be enjoyed, ensuring the soundness in a gaming machine.

Feature 18. The display control means includes
Variable display continuation means (opening / closing by MPU 622 of display control device 620) that continues the variable display of the pattern corresponding to the game time that becomes a trigger for the transition to the second special gaming state even after the timing to transition to the second special gaming state. Execution mode compatible production start process),
When the entrance to the second variable entrance portion occurs and the correspondence information displayed on the correspondence information display portion is changed based on the entrance ball, the design variable by the variable display continuation means is changed. The display is stopped, and during the period from the stop timing to the end timing of the second special gaming state, the variable display of the picture based on the entrance to the second variable entry portion is performed, and the second variable entry If no entry to the ball part has occurred or if the correspondence information displayed on the correspondence information display unit based on the entry to the second variable ball entry part is not changed, Variable display switching means (a function for executing a winning-corresponding effect start process in the MPU 622 of the display control device 620) that continues variable display of the picture by the variable display continuation means until the end timing of the second special gaming state. That features The gaming machine according to the features 17.

  Even in the case of shifting to the second special game state, the entry into the second variable entry portion does not necessarily occur. Further, the correspondence information displayed on the correspondence information display unit is not necessarily changed based on the entry into the second variable entry portion. Therefore, at the time of winning the second special gaming state, the variable display of the pattern corresponding to the game time that becomes a trigger for the transition to the second special gaming state is continued after the transition to the second special gaming state, and further the second variable By changing the continuation / non-continuation of the variable display of the pattern during the second special gaming state depending on whether or not a ball has entered the ball, etc., the pattern is based on the ball entering the second variable ball While adopting the configuration for performing the variable display, it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of a sense of incongruity in the variable pattern display due to the variable display.

Feature 19. A starting entrance part (acting entry part 63, 65) provided in the game area (game area PE) where the game ball flows down and into which the game ball can enter;
Lottery means (main control device 162) for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the entrance to the starting entrance part,
Based on the fact that the lottery result provided by the lottery means is the lottery result corresponding to the occurrence of the special gaming state, the game balls are more likely to flow in than in the first form and the first form. A variable pitching portion (lower variable pitching portion 64) that switches to two forms;
After completion of the special gaming state, gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state so that the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the gaming state before the occurrence of the special gaming state (opening / closing execution mode termination in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) Function to execute the migration process at the time)
The starting pitching portion is provided so as to be switchable to the first form and the second form in which game balls are more likely to flow than the first form,
The form and operation mode of the variable pitching portion are the same as the form and mode of operation of the starting pitching portion.

  It is easy for an administrator of a gaming hall or the like to grasp the specifications of the gaming machine in advance. By grasping the specifications of the gaming machine in this way, it is possible to grasp the change in the gaming state based on the movement of the variable ball entry portion when the operation of the variable ball entry portion is seen. Accordingly, the above-described function for suppressing the decrease in game motivation can be exhibited while suppressing the decrease in the monitoring function such as fraud in the gaming machine.

  On the other hand, it is assumed that it is difficult for the player to grasp the specifications of the gaming machine in advance as compared with the manager. Here, since the form and the operation mode of the variable pitching part are the same as the form and the mode of operation of the starting pitching part, the impression that the variable pitching part is the same type as the starting pitching part is given. It can be given to the player. Thereby, for example, even if it is difficult for the game ball to flow in when the variable pitching portion is switched to the second form, it is possible to suitably suppress giving a player a sense of loss.

  Therefore, while facilitating the monitoring of the gaming machine by the hall manager or the like, it is possible to suitably suppress the decrease in the player's gaming motivation.

Feature 20. A starting entrance part (acting entry part 63, 65) provided in the game area (game area PE) where the game ball flows down and into which the game ball can enter;
Lottery means (main control device 162) for performing lottery as to whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the entry into the starting entry part;
After completion of the special gaming state, game state transition means for switching the gaming state so that the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the gaming state before the occurrence of the first special gaming state (opening / closing in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) Function to execute the transition process at the end of the mode), and
A pattern display device (design display device 76) for variably displaying a pattern;
Display control means (display control device 620) for controlling the design display device to variably display the design based on the entrance to the starting entrance section,
The display control means controls the picture display device to perform variable display of the picture in the same manner as the gaming state before the transition to the special gaming state during the period of the special gaming state. The gaming machine described.

  According to the feature 20, it is possible to suppress the player from grasping the transition to the special gaming state by performing the variable display of the pattern in the special gaming state in the same manner as the gaming state before the transition to the special state. Can do. Thereby, it is possible to perform the game state transition by the game state transition means while making it difficult to understand that the special game state has been passed. Thereby, for example, it can be shown as if the gaming state has suddenly changed, and it can contribute to the enhancement of interest in the gaming machine.

  The technical idea shown in features 8 to 18 can be applied to this feature.

  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 path 103) for guiding a game ball to a predetermined game area and game parts (nails, etc.) arranged in the game area, and a predetermined passing portion (general prize opening) among these game parts 61) etc., a game machine that gives a privilege to the player when the game ball passes.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 60 ... Game board, 63 ... Lower operation entrance part as second starting entrance part, 64 ... Lower variable entrance part as second variable entrance part, 65 ... Right starting ball entry portion as variable start entry ball portion or first start entry ball portion, 66... Right variable entry ball portion as first variable entry ball portion, 68... Variable display device constituting flow path differentiating means, 69. ... main display device, 76 ... symbol display device as a picture display device, 77 ... display screen, 99 ... center frame, 99a ... stage, 143 ... voice lamp control device, 162 ... main control device, 255 ... right operation port, 261 ... Projection part as inflow restricting part, 271 ... Electric accessory, 272,273 ... Moving piece as restricting member for starting ball entry part, 274 ... Drive part constituting driving mechanism for starting ball entry part, 305 ... Lower side Actuator, 355 ... Lower prize opening, 37 ... Electric accessory, 372, 373 ... Movable piece as second variable entrance part restricting member, 374 ... Drive part as second variable entrance part drive mechanism, 455 ... Right big prize opening, 471 ... Electric part 472... Movable piece as first variable ball entry portion regulating member, 474... Drive unit as first variable ball entry portion drive mechanism, 602... MPU, 620... Display control device as display control means, 622 ... MPU, LE ... Hold number display area as correspondence information display section, PE ... Game area.

Claims (1)

A starting entrance that is provided in the gaming area where the game ball flows down and into which the game ball can enter;
Based on a launch operation by the player, a game ball launching means for launching a game ball to the game area at a predetermined cycle;
Lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to a player based on the entry to the starting entrance portion,
A first special game state and a second special game state are set as the special game state,
Based on the fact that the lottery result provided by the lottery means is the lottery result corresponding to the occurrence of the first special gaming state, the game ball flows in more than the first form and the first form. A first variable pitching portion that switches to an easy second configuration;
Based on the fact that the lottery result provided by the lottery means is the lottery result corresponding to the occurrence of the second special gaming state, the game ball flows in more than the first form and the first form. A second variable pitching portion that switches to an easy second configuration;
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player based on a ball entering the first variable pitching portion or the second variable pitching portion;
Game state transition means for transitioning the gaming state so as to be in a gaming state more advantageous to the player than the gaming state before the occurrence of the second special gaming state after the end of the second special gaming state;
In the second special game state, the switching mode of the second variable pitching portion is changed from the first mode to the second mode so that the period until returning to the first mode again becomes shorter than the predetermined cycle. With this setting, the opportunity to enter the second variable entry portion in the second special game state has an opportunity to enter the first variable entry portion in the first special game state. Is less than the opportunity to occur,
The starting pitching portion has a variable starting pitching portion that can be switched to a first configuration and a second configuration in which game balls can flow more easily than the first configuration,
The second variable pitching portion has a lower discrimination between the second variable pitching portion and the variable start pitching portion than the discrimination between the first variable pitching portion and the variable start pitching portion. It is comprised so that it may become.

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