JP2016209651A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that includes a ball entrance part where game balls can enter via opening/closing means capable of being switched between an open state and a closed state, and that can perform a support when grasping a ball entrance state of game balls corresponding to a mode of the opening/closing means.SOLUTION: A game board 24 includes: a lower operation port 34 where game balls can enter; and an electric accessory 34a which can be switched between an open state where a ball entrance of a game ball to the lower operation port 34 is easy and a closed state where a ball entrance is hard or a ball entrance becomes impossible. When a predetermined game result is obtained, opening/closing operations are performed in the electric accessory 34a. At this point, a test signal indicating a period including a prescribed period after an end of the opening/closing operations of the electric accessory 34a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, one having an operation port in a gaming area is known. In such a gaming machine, for example, a predetermined gaming ball is paid out when a gaming ball enters the operation port. In addition, when a game ball enters the operation port, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the big hit state, and for example, the variation of the pattern of the pattern display device that displays a plurality of patterns on the display screen Display starts. When the winning lottery is won, a combination of patterns and the like are finally stopped and displayed on the display screen, and the gaming state shifts to the big winning state. With the shift to the big hit state, for example, opening and closing of a variable pitching device provided in the game area is started, and a large amount of game balls are paid out.

  In general, there is known one in which an operating member is provided at an operating port. The electric accessory is formed to be switchable between an open state in which a game ball easily enters the operation port and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball. When the game ball passes through the through gate provided in the game area, a lottery for opening the electric game object is performed, and the display of the pattern change of the pattern display device corresponding to the electric game object is started. Sometimes, the electric accessory is opened for a predetermined period (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-35978 A

  In the above-described gaming machines and the like, there are cases where it is desired to grasp the state of entry of the game ball into the operation port corresponding to the opening / closing mode of the electric accessory.

  Note that the subject is not limited to an electric accessory, and is a gaming machine including a ball entrance portion that allows a game ball to enter via an opening / closing means that can be switched between an open state and a closed state. This is a common issue.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and in a gaming machine provided with a ball entrance portion into which a game ball can enter via an opening / closing means that can be switched between an open state and a closed state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be used when grasping the state of entry of a game ball corresponding to the above-described opening / closing means.

The present invention
Launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area where the game ball flows down;
Opening / closing means provided in the gaming area and switchable between an open state and a closed state;
A ball entry part into which a game ball can enter via the opening and closing means;
Detection means provided on the downstream side of the opening and closing means, and detecting a game ball entering the ball entrance part;
A symbol display means for changing the symbol display;
Based on a predetermined lottery opportunity, lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to open the opening and closing means;
Based on the lottery by the lottery means, the display control means for controlling the symbol display means to start displaying the symbol change and displaying the stop result corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means;
An opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing means to perform an opening / closing operation in a predetermined operation mode when a predetermined specific stop result is displayed on the symbol display means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
Detection result output means for outputting information on the detection result detected by the detection means;
A period signal output means for outputting a period signal indicating a specific period including a predetermined period after the end each time after the opening / closing operation ends;
With
The specific period corresponding to the opening / closing operation based on the one lottery result and the specific period corresponding to the opening / closing operation based on the next lottery result are set not to overlap,
The display control means is controllable so that the change display of the symbol is started during the predetermined period.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can respond suitably when grasping | ascertaining the entrance situation of the game ball corresponding to the aspect of an opening / closing means.

The front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. The perspective view which expand | deploys and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. The perspective view which expand | deploys and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A) The front view of the operating port apparatus which shows the case where an electrically-driven accessory is a closed state, (b) The front view of an operating-port apparatus which shows the case where an electric accessory is an open state. The front view of a main controller. It is explanatory drawing which shows the testing apparatus used when testing. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a lottery lottery etc. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the winning process for a working opening. The flowchart which shows an information acquisition process. The flowchart which shows the winning process for through. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows game times control processing. The flowchart which shows a data setting process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. The flowchart which shows the setting process of fluctuation | variation display time. The flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. The flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing process. The flowchart which shows the transfer process at the time of completion | finish of opening-and-closing execution mode. The flowchart which shows the process for electronic role support. The flowchart which shows the change start process for an accessory. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the variable display time table for accessories. The flowchart which shows an electric utility opening / closing process. The flowchart which shows the signal output process for a test. (A) a time chart showing a variation display mode of a normal symbol on the display part for an accessory, (b) a time chart indicating the presence / absence of a supporting flag, (c) a time chart indicating an opening / closing mode of the electric accessory, (d (1) Time chart showing presence / absence of flag during remaining ball processing period, (e) Time chart showing test signal. (A) The front view of the operating port apparatus which shows the case where the electrically-driven accessory in 2nd Embodiment is a closed state, (b) The front view of the operating-port apparatus which shows the case where an electrically-driven accessory is an open state.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine body 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11. . The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting a wooden plate or the like to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at its rotating tip, and the gaming machine main body 12 is locked to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened. And has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so that the front door frame 14 cannot be opened. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 that is exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

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

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

  Here, the structure of the game board 24 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port (first starting ball entering portion or a non-priority starting entering ball portion) 33, a lower operating port (second starting ball entering portion or a priority starting ball) Part) 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a main display part 43, an accessory display part 44, and the like.

  When a ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34, it is detected by a detection sensor disposed on the back side of the game board 24, and the detection result is Based on this, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In this case, 10 game balls are paid out when the general winning opening 31 is entered, and 15 game balls are paid out when the variable winning device 32 is entered. Is executed, three game balls are paid out when a ball enters the upper working port 33, and four game balls are paid out when a ball enters the lower working port 34. Is executed.

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

  In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 24, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 37. The game board 24 is provided with a large number of nails 38 in order to disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill.

  Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only a mode of being discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. Embodiments that are not included are also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 37, the game ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper operation port 33, the lower operation port 34, or the through gate 35. Is also expressed as a prize.

  The upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are unitized as an operating port device and are installed in the game board 24. Both the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are opened upward. Further, both the operation ports 33 and 34 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the upper operation port 33 is on the upper side. The lower working port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

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

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

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

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

  In addition, when the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, the installation interval between the two operation openings 33 and 34 is adjusted so that the distance between the operating port case 33a and the upper end of the electric accessory 34a is larger than the diameter of the game ball. It is good also as a structure. In this case, when the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state, a game ball can win the lower operation port 34.

  Here, the relationship between the electric accessory 34a and the lower operating port detection sensor 34b that detects a game ball won in the lower operating port 34 will be described. The lower working port detection sensor 34b is provided on the back side of the game board 24 as described above. The lower working port detection sensor 34b is disposed on the downstream side with respect to the electric accessory 34a in the flow-down direction of the game ball. Specifically, the game board 24 is provided with a passage for discharging the game ball won in the lower operation port 34, and the lower operation port detection sensor 34b is provided in the middle of the passage. Thereby, in the game ball winning the lower working port 34, a predetermined time lag occurs between the timing of passing through the electric accessory 34a and the timing detected by the lower working port detection sensor 34b. In particular, during the operation in which the electric accessory 34a shifts from the open state to the closed state, the game ball may be sandwiched between the electric accessory 34a and the upper operating port 33, and thus the time lag is likely to increase.

  The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a that leads to the back side of the game board 24, and an open / close door 32b that opens and closes the large winning opening 32a. The open / close door 32b is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win, and a predetermined game ball is likely to win when winning the opening / closing execution mode (open / close execution state) in the internal lottery. It can be switched to the open state. Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted when a big win or a special off-winning win is made. The opening / closing execution mode will be described in detail later. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. There is an embodiment.

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

  A main display unit 43 and an accessory display unit 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front surface of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and a game ball is in front of both the display units 43 and 44. It is prevented from falling. In addition, on the upper surface of the decoration member 39, a part of the plurality of general winning ports 31 described above is installed in a state of being opened upward.

  In the main display unit 43, a special symbol variation display is performed using a winning at the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, a prize is awarded to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. The result of the internal lottery performed based on the above is clearly displayed. In other words, in this pachinko machine 10, the winning to the upper working port 33 and the winning to the lower working port 34 are not distinguished in the internal lottery, and are performed based on the winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. The result of the internal lottery is displayed on the main display unit 43 which is a common display area. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the main display unit 43. After the display and the change display are stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  By the way, based on the winning of one of the operating ports 33, 34, the display of variation is started on the main display unit 43, a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the variation display is stopped once. It corresponds to. In addition, as a special symbol variably displayed on the main display unit 43, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, or A configuration in which a plurality of colors are switched and displayed is conceivable.

  The accessory display unit 44 performs a variation display (change display) of a normal symbol by using a winning to the through gate 35 as a trigger, and based on a winning to the through gate 35 as a result of stopping the variation display. The result of the internal lottery is clearly indicated by the display. Specifically, the accessory display unit 44 is formed so as to be able to display normal symbols of “O” and “X”, and “O” and “X” are displayed based on winning to the through gate 35. The normal symbol variation display is alternately started and the normal symbol variation display is performed over a predetermined period. If the result of the internal lottery is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing operation state, a normal symbol of “O” is displayed as a stop result corresponding to the winning result on the accessory display unit 44, and changes The display ends. And it transfers to an opening / closing operation state. In the open / close operation state, a predetermined mode of open / close operation is performed in the electric accessory 34a.

  On the other hand, when the result of the internal lottery is a losing result, the symbol “x” is displayed as a stop result corresponding to the losing result on the accessory display unit 44, and the variable display is ended.

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

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. In this case, the change display on the symbol display device 41 is started based on winning in the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. Then, for example, the symbol display device 41 is set in advance as a game time for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 15 rounds, in which the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened 15 times as the opening / closing execution mode. A predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line.

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

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

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

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

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

  Below the window portion 61 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 that bulge to the near side are provided side by side. An upper pan 71 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower pan 72 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper plate 71 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 53 side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 72 has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 71. The game balls paid out from the payout device 106 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 72 through a passage forming unit 73 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14.

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

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

  The main controller 81 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the main control device 81.

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

  The box coupling portion 85 can be applied to any configuration as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened, but by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the box coupling portion 85, The box cover is connected to the box cover so that it cannot be opened. The coupling process by the box coupling unit 85 prevents unauthorized opening after the coupling, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. Even after the opening, it is possible to perform the opening process again. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one of the plurality of box coupling portions 85. When the board box 83 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main control board 81a or when the main control board 81a is inspected, the box coupling portion 85 into which the locking claw is inserted and another box coupling portion. The connection part with 85 and the connection part with a box main body are cut | disconnected. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the board box 83 are separated, and the internal main control board 81a can be taken out. Thereafter, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the long hole of the other box coupling portion 85. If the history of opening the board box 83 is left in the board box 83, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 83.

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

  Note that a sealing seal 88 is pasted so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover as a trace means for detecting an unauthorized opening of the substrate box 83. In this case, when the seal seal 88 is peeled off from the pasted portion, the adhesive layer of the seal seal 88 remains on the substrate box 83 side, and the trace remains.

  In addition, when an IC tag for transmitting a response wave including identification information is provided for the ringing wave having a predetermined frequency on the seal sticker 88 and the seal sticker 88 is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is cut, The response wave may not be transmitted.

  Here, the MPU 91 that performs the main control of the game is provided on the main control board 81a. The MPU 91 outputs a signal related to the game. The main control board 81a is provided with a plurality (specifically, two) of chip mounting portions 92 on which test IC chips X used for testing can be mounted. The chip mounting unit 92 is connected to the MPU 91. Specifically, a wiring pattern for connecting the MPU 91 and the chip mounting portion 92 is patterned in advance on the main control board 81a. Thus, when the test IC chip X is mounted on the chip mounting portion 92, a signal from the MPU 91 is input to the test IC chip X. The test IC chip X is configured to output a signal corresponding to the predetermined signal based on the input of the predetermined signal from the MPU 91.

  Since the chip mounting portion 92 is covered with the substrate box 83, access to the chip mounting portion 92 is restricted. Thereby, in the case where the test IC chip X is mounted on the chip mounting portion 92 and the chip mounting portion 92, an illegal act on the test IC chip X can be suppressed.

  The main control board 81a is provided with a connector 93 for connecting to another board such as a payout control board. The connector 93 is connected to the MPU 91, and a signal output from the MPU 91 is transmitted to another board via the connector 93.

  Here, the main control board 81a is formed so as to be capable of mounting a test connector Y that outputs a signal used in the test to the outside. Specifically, a connector mounting portion 94 on which the test connector Y can be mounted is provided. The connector mounting portion 94 is connected to the chip mounting portion 92. Specifically, a wiring pattern for connecting the chip mounting portion 92 and the connector mounting portion 94 is patterned in advance on the main control board 81a. Thus, when the test IC chip X is mounted on the chip mounting portion 92 and the test connector Y is further mounted on the connector mounting portion 94, the signal output from the test IC chip X is connected to the test connector Y. To be output to the outside.

  That is, when a predetermined signal is output from the MPU 91, the signal is input to the test IC chip X, and a signal corresponding to the predetermined signal is output from the test IC chip X. The corresponding signal is output to the outside via the test connector Y. As a result, the signal output from the MPU 91 can be grasped by reading the signal output from the test connector Y.

  Here, the test IC chip X and the test connector Y are detachably formed, and the test IC chip X and the test connector Y are not mounted on the pachinko machine 10 for sale.

  Next, a configuration for performing the test will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration when a test is performed.

  When performing a test, the main control board 81a of the pachinko machine 10 and the test relay terminal board J are connected through electrical wiring such as a harness, and the test relay terminal board J and the test apparatus K are connected to the electrical equipment such as the harness. Connect through wiring.

  Specifically, first, the test IC chip X and the test connector Y are mounted on the mounting portions 92 and 94 and connected to the input connector Ja of the test relay terminal plate J via the test connector Y. Then, the output connector Jb provided on the test relay terminal plate J and the input connector Ka provided on the test apparatus K are connected.

  Here, the test relay terminal board J is for processing the data signal output from the main control board 81a, and the test device K is the data signal output from the test relay terminal board J. Based on this, the performance data of the pachinko machine 10 is obtained.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 101, and a payout mechanism unit 102 and a control device assembly unit 103 are attached to the back pack 101. The back pack 101 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a protective cover portion 104 that protrudes rearward and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81, the sound lamp control device 82, and the like from the rear. doing.

  The payout mechanism unit 102 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover unit 104, and a tank 105 to which game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a game stored in the tank 105 A payout device 106 for paying out balls. The game balls paid out from the payout device 106 are discharged to the upper plate 71 or the lower plate 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 106. Also, the payout mechanism unit 102 is provided with a back pack substrate on which a main power supply of, for example, AC 24 volts is supplied and a power switch for performing a power ON / OFF operation is provided.

  Further, the back pack 101 is provided with an external output terminal plate 109 on the rotation axis side of the back pack unit 15 on the upper edge side. The external output terminal plate 109 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when there is a shortage of game balls in the tank 105 or the like, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of game balls. State transition such as an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a loan is made, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming machine body 12 is opened, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and an opening / closing execution mode At this time (or during the transition to the state), an output terminal for outputting a signal is provided. And the signal regarding the state of a frame side is output with respect to the management control apparatus of the game hall side through these output terminals. Note that an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out is not necessary in a so-called cash machine.

  The control device assembly unit 103 includes a payout control device 107 and a power source and launch control device 108. The payout control device 107 and the power supply / launch control device 108 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 107 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 107 is configured such that a payout control board for controlling the payout device 106 is accommodated in a substrate box. In this case, fraud suppression means similar to the substrate box 83 of the main control device 81 may be applied to the substrate box of the payout control device 107.

  The power source and launch control device 108 is configured such that a power source and launch control board is accommodated in a board box, and predetermined power required by various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board, and further by the player Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 54 is performed. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has a function for storing and storing various data, so that even if a power failure occurs, it can maintain the state at the time of the power failure and can return to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure. It is like that.

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

  As described above, the MPU 91 is mounted on the main control board 81 a provided in the main control device 81. The MPU 91 includes a ROM 201 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 91 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 201 is executed. A RAM 202, 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 91 is provided with an input port and an output port. On the input side of the MPU 91, a power failure monitoring board 203 provided in the main control device 81, a payout control device 107, a lower operation port detection sensor 34b as various detection sensors, and other detection sensors 211a to 211e are connected. In this case, a power supply and launch control device 108 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 203, and power is supplied to the MPU 91 via the power failure monitoring board 203.

  In addition, as part of the other detection sensors 211a to 211e, it is provided in a winning-corresponding entering part (payout-corresponding entering part) such as a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port 33, a through gate 35 and the like. A plurality of detection sensors are connected, and a winning determination (entrance determination) for each winning portion is performed in the MPU 91 of the main control device 81. In addition, the MPU 91 executes a jackpot generation lottery based on winning at the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 and also performs support generation lottery based on a winning at the through gate 35.

  On the output side of the MPU 91, a power failure monitoring board 203, a payout control device 107, and a sound lamp control device 82 are connected. For example, a payout ball command is output to the payout control device 107 based on a winning determination result for the winning-corresponding winning portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 201 is referred to. When a winning to the general winning opening 31 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to payout of 10 game balls is output, and when a winning to the variable winning device 32 is specified, 15 winning balls are output. When a winning ball command corresponding to paying out a game ball is output and a winning to the upper operating port 33 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to paying out three gaming balls is output and sent to the lower operating port 34. When a winning is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

  Various commands such as a change start command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, and an ending command are output to the sound lamp control device 82. In this case, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 201 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 91, a variable winning drive unit 32c that opens and closes the open / close door 32b of the variable winning device 32, an electric combination drive unit 34c that opens and closes the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34, and a main display. The unit 43 is connected. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 81a, and the MPU 91 executes drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 91 executes drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32c so that the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed. Further, when the electric combination 34a is won, the MPU 91 executes drive control of the electric combination drive unit 34c so that the electric combination 34a is opened and closed. In each game round, the display control of the main display unit 43 is executed in the MPU 91.

  The power failure monitoring board 203 relays between the main control board 81a and the power supply and launch control device 108, and monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and launch control device 108. The payout control device 107 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 106 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 81.

  The power source and launch control device 108 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) 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 81a, the payout control device 107, etc., and the generated operating power is indicated by a double line arrow. Supply through the route. The power source and launch control device 108 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The sound lamp control device 82 controls the display control device 212 and controls the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 provided on the front door frame 14 based on various commands input from the main control device 81. is there.

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

  Here, the display content of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 of the upper, middle and lower stages are set. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 includes a main symbol and a sub symbol arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers in the upper symbol row Z1, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. . In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between the main symbols. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and then between the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1”. In addition, a main symbol “4” is additionally arranged, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In other words, only the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of 20 symbols by arranging 10 main symbols. On the display screen G, the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the display screen G is designed to stop and display three symbols for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It has come to be.

  The display screen G has five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lowering line L4, and a right uppering line L5. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 are formed in a state in which a combination of symbols having the same number attached to any one of the effective lines is formed. When the variation display of .about.Z3 is completed, the jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of a normal jackpot result or a probable variation jackpot result which will be described later.

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

  In addition, the mode of the display of the symbol variation in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary. Can be appropriately changed.

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

  The MPU 91 uses lots of counter information in the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, setting the display of the main display unit 43, setting the symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting the display of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for lottery generation for jackpots, a jackpot type counter C2 used for determining jackpot types such as a probabilistic jackpot result and a normal jackpot result, Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 fluctuates and fluctuates, a random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, and fluctuations in the main display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41 A variation type counter CS that determines the display time is used. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is in the electric utility open state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 202. The RAM 202 is provided with a reserved ball storage area 232 including a first reserved area Ra, a second reserved area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total reserved number storage area. In the reserved ball storage area 232, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are time-sequentially matched to the winning history of the game balls to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. It is designed to be stored.

  Explaining each area in detail, the first holding area Ra is a time series of the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the upper working port 33. This is a reserved area for storing automatically. Further, the second holding area Rb stores the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the lower operating port 34. It is a reserved area. Here, since 1st reservation area Ra and 2nd reservation area Rb have the same structure, below, the structure of 1st reservation area Ra is demonstrated among both reservation areas Ra and Rb.

  The first reserved area Ra is composed of four storage areas, a first area to a fourth area, and a reserved number storage area. With the four storage areas of the first area to the fourth area, up to four game balls winning histories to the upper operation port 33 are stored on hold. Specifically, when winning to the upper working port 33 occurs continuously a plurality of times, the numerical information is stored in time series in the order of the first area → the second area → the third area → the fourth area. Go. The reserved number storage area is a storage area for storing the number of use of the storage area, that is, the number of the game balls won in the upper operation port 33 and held.

  In addition, the reserved ball storage area 232 is provided with a total reserved number storage area for storing information on the sum of the number of holds in the first hold area Ra and the number of holds in the second hold area Rb.

  The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the storage area of the first holding area Ra or the second holding area Rb when the variable display of the main display unit 43 is started. At the time of starting, determination of success or failure is performed based on various numerical information stored in the execution area AE.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 599, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 599), it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The big hit random number counter C <b> 1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 202 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first holding area Ra of the RAM 202 at the timing when the game ball is won in the upper operation port 33, and is stored in the second reservation area Rb of the RAM 202 at the timing when the game ball is won in the lower operation port 34. .

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in the success / failure table storage area 221 as the success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 201. As the success / failure table, a success / failure table for the low probability mode (low probability success / failure information group) and a high probability mode's success / failure table (high probability success / failure information group) are 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, the number of random numbers for winning the jackpot is two. 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, the number of random numbers for winning the jackpot is 20. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is 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, (1) a lottery mode in the success / failure lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (2) a support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 after the opening / closing execution mode ends. By providing a difference in conditions, a plurality of jackpot results are set. As the above-mentioned lottery mode, the low probability mode and the high probability mode are set as described above.

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

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

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning a prize for the lower working port 34 than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that a prize will be given to the upper working port 33 than to the lower working port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower working port 34 is connected to the lower working port 34. The probability of winning a prize increases. When a winning is made to the lower working port 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of possessed balls so much. be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which makes high the probability that it will be elected in the electric character open state in. In addition, the display portion 44 for an accessory is based on a secured time that is secured after the next electric character opening lottery is performed after the first electric character opening lottery is performed, in detail, based on winning through the through gate 35. In the configuration in which a plurality of types of normal symbol fluctuation display time executed in step S3 are prepared, a short securing time is easier to select or an average securing time is shorter in the high frequency support mode than in the low frequency support mode. It may be set as follows. Further, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the secured time that is secured when the next electric winning combination opening lottery is performed after the first electric winning combination releasing lottery is shortened (that is, , Shorten the one time variable display time in the display 44 for an accessory), shorten the average time of the reserved time and increase the winning probability, apply any one condition or any combination of conditions Thus, the advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode may be increased.

  The big hit type counter C <b> 2 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 202 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first holding area Ra of the RAM 202 at the timing when the game ball is won in the upper operation port 33, and is stored in the second reservation area Rb of the RAM 202 at the timing when the game ball is won in the lower operation port 34. .

  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 222 as the allocation information group storage means in the ROM 201. Group). As such distribution destinations, a normal jackpot result (low probability special game result) and a probability variable jackpot result (high probability special game result) are set.

  The normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the success / failure lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. 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 probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. 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 probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation jackpot state (the 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.

  The distribution table will be described. The distribution table is a table set so that the value of the big hit type counter C2 and the distribution destination are uniquely determined. Specifically, “0-9” of the value of the jackpot type counter C2 corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and “10 to 29” corresponds to the probability variation jackpot result. This numerical value distribution is arbitrary. In addition, the distribution destination of the jackpot result is not limited to the above two types. For example, in the opening / closing execution mode, a plurality of modes are set so that the expected value of the game ball is high and the opening / closing execution is performed. It is good also as a structure which increases the type of jackpot result rather than said two types by providing a difference in the mode transfer destination mode.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 238) and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C <b> 3 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 202 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first holding area Ra of the RAM 202 at the timing when the game ball is won in the upper operation port 33, and is stored in the second reservation area Rb of the RAM 202 at the timing when the game ball is won in the lower operation port 34. . Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 201, it is determined whether or not to generate reach. However, in the game times that shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 91 determines the occurrence of reach regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

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

  In other words, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is obtained by stopping and displaying the symbols for some of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. Is a display state in which a combination of reach symbols that may be established is displayed, and in that state, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the remaining symbol rows.

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

  The display contents of FIG. 9 will be described in detail. First, in the state where the symbol variation display is finished in the upper symbol row Z1 and the symbol variation display is finished in the lower symbol row Z3, one of the effective lines L1 is displayed. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a main symbol having the same number in L5, and a reach variation is performed by displaying a variable symbol in the middle symbol row Z2 in a situation where the reach line is formed. Display. When the high-frequency winning mode occurs, the symbols in the middle symbol row Z2 are displayed in such a manner that the main symbols having the same numbers as the main symbols forming the reach line are stopped and displayed on the reach line. The change display of 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. 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 G 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 is used when the MPU 91 determines the variation display time of the main display unit 43 and the variation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 41. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is acquired when the variation display is determined at the start of variation display in the main display unit 43 and at the time of symbol variation start by the symbol display device 41.

  For example, the electric accessory release counter C4 is incremented by 1 in order within a range of 0 to 249 and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 249). The electric accessory release counter C <b> 4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric utility reservation area 233 of the RAM 202 at a timing when a game ball wins the through gate 35. Similar to the reserved ball storage area 232, the electric role reservation area 233 includes four electric role storage areas (first area to fourth area) and an execution area, and game balls win the through gate 35. Each time it is stored in order from the first area. Then, at a predetermined timing, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 stored in the storage area is shifted to the execution area, and whether or not to shift to the opening / closing operation state, that is, the opening / closing operation is performed in the electric accessory 34a. The lottery of whether to control is performed.

  Specifically, if C4 = 0 to 199 corresponds to the winning / closing operation lottery result, and the electric accessory release counter C4 is a value within the numerical range, the opening / closing operation is performed in the electric accessory 34a. To control. On the other hand, if C4 = 200 to 249 corresponds to the open / close operation lottery result, and the electric accessory release counter C4 is a value within the numerical range, the open / close operation is not performed in the electric accessory 34a.

  Further, under the high frequency support mode, the variable symbol display time of the normal symbol on the accessory display unit 44 is determined using the electric accessory release counter C4. This will be described later.

  As described above, in the MPU 91, at least the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is used to determine the variation display time in the main display unit 43. In the determination, the variation display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 201 is used. It is done. Further, in the MPU 91, the stop result in the main display unit 43 is determined using the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. A result table storage area 224 is used.

  Next, an electrical configuration for performing the test will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the main control board 81a.

  Detection signals from various devices and various detection sensors are input to the connector 93 of the main control board 81a. More specifically, the payout control device 107 outputs a detection signal SG1 such as a prize ball counting signal or a payout abnormality signal, and the lower working port detection sensor 34b outputs a lower working port winning detection signal SG2. From the sensors 211a to 211e, detection signals SG3 such as an upper working opening winning detection signal, a general winning detection signal, and a through gate passage detection signal are output.

  These detection signals SG1 to SG3 are taken into the MPU 91 via the corresponding comparators 241 respectively. The comparator 241 is configured to output a corresponding detection signal ON when the input level of the detection signal is smaller than a predetermined threshold voltage. Although not shown, when there are a plurality of types of detection signals to be output, such as the payout control device 107 and the other detection sensors 211a to 211e, signal lines and comparators 241 corresponding to the number of the types are provided. It has been.

  The detection signals SG1 to SG3 output from the comparator 241 include the MPU 91, one of the two test IC chips X mounted on the chip mounting portion 92 of the main control board 81a during the test, Is input. For convenience of explanation, the one test IC chip X is referred to as a first test IC chip X1, and the other test IC chip X is referred to as a second test IC chip X2. The first test IC chip X1 performs noise removal, waveform shaping, etc. of the detection signals SG1 to SG3, and then outputs the detection signals SG1 to SG3 to the test relay terminal board J via the test connector Y. To do.

  The MPU 91 performs processing related to the game based on the detection signals SG1 to SG3 output from the comparator 241, and also stores data related to the game, such as variation pattern command data and stop symbol command data, generated as a result of the processing. Output as signals DA0 to DA7. Incidentally, the signal line for transmitting the data signals DA0 to DA7 is composed of a bus (common transmission path) that can transmit signals from a plurality of signal sources and transmit them to others.

  Further, the MPU 91 applies one of the preset chip select signals CSSG1 and CSSG2 to the first test IC chip X1 mounted on the main control board 81a during the test in accordance with the output of the data signals DA0 to DA7. On the other hand, it outputs ON. Chip select signals CSSG1 and CSSG2 are signals used as identification signals.

  Here, the MPU 91 is configured to output a test signal TSG as a signal used in the test. Unlike the other signals, the test signal TSG is a dedicated signal used only in the test. The test signal TSG is a signal indicating a period related to the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a. The MPU 91 is configured to output the test signal TSG toward the first test IC chip X1. The test signal TSG is subjected to noise removal and waveform shaping by the first test IC chip X1, and then input to the test relay terminal plate J via the test connector Y.

  Further, the first test IC chip X1 performs noise removal, waveform shaping, and the like of the chip select signals CSSG1, CSSG2, and then the chip select signal CSSG1, CSG1, to the test relay terminal board J via the test connector Y. CSSG2 is output. Incidentally, a chip select signal is set in advance in the MPU 91 in addition to the two types described above.

  The data signals DA0 to DA7 are output to the latch circuit 242 provided on the main control board 81a and the other second test IC chip X2 mounted on the main control board 81a during the test. The latch circuit 242 latches the input data signals DA0 to DA7 and outputs them to another control device such as the display control device 212. In the second test IC chip X2, the data signals DA0 to DA7 are subjected to noise removal, waveform shaping, latching, and the like, and then to the test relay terminal board J via the test connector Y, each data signal DA0 to DA7. Is output. Note that only one signal line is shown between the latch circuit 242 and the MPU 91, but in reality, signal lines for transmitting the data signals DA0 to DA7 are provided.

  The test relay terminal plate J is a test apparatus when each detection signal SG1 to SG3 or the test signal TSG is input, without performing special signal processing on each detection signal SG1 to SG3 or the test signal TSG. Output to K. That is, the test relay terminal board J includes a buffer circuit, and after the noise removal and waveform shaping of the signals SG1 to SG3 and TSG are performed in the buffer circuit, the signals are output to the test apparatus K. To do.

  Further, when the data signals DA0 to DA7 are input, the test relay terminal board J processes the data signals DA0 to DA7 and outputs the processed signals to the test apparatus K. Specifically, the test relay terminal board J includes a processing circuit to which data signals DA0 to DA7 and chip select signals CSSG1 and CSSG2 are input. The processing circuit processes the data signals DA0 to DA7 into relay signals based on the signal modes of the chip select signals CSSG1 and CSSG2, and outputs the relay signals to the test apparatus K. In this case, the relay signal can be changed in accordance with the signal mode of the chip select signals CSSG1 and CSSG2. As a result, by changing the signal mode of the chip select signals CSSG1 and CSSG2, it is possible to give the data signals DA0 to DA7 output using eight signal lines a plurality of types of meaning as data relating to the game. . Therefore, the number of test IC chips X and signal lines mounted on the main control board 81a and the number of output terminals of the test connector Y can be reduced.

  The test apparatus K confirms whether or not the MPU 91 is operating normally by referring to the input detection signals SG1 to SG3 and the relay signal, or the test signal TSG and the lower operation opening prize detection signal SG2. By referring to, it is possible to grasp the winning situation to the lower working port 34 corresponding to the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a.

<Various processes executed by main controller 81>
Next, a timer interrupt process and a normal process that are executed when the MPU 91 in the main control device 81 advances the game in each game time will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 91 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). However, description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically by the MPU 91 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

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

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 202. 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 202. Thereafter, in step S104, a winning process for the operating port accompanying winning in the operating ports 33, 34 is executed, and in addition, in a step S105, a winning process for winning in accordance with winning in the through gate 35 is executed. This timer interrupt process is terminated.

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

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

  In step S <b> 201, it is determined based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the upper operation port 33 whether or not the game ball has won a prize (start winning prize) in the upper operation port 33. If it is determined that the game ball has won the upper working port 33, in step S202, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 107 to pay out three game balls is set. In the subsequent step S203, the value stored in the reserved number storage area of the first reserved area Ra is read, and the start reserved memory number RaN stored in the first reserved area Ra is set (hereinafter referred to as the first start reserved). It is also called the memory number RaN). Thereafter, in step S204, 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.

  When it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has not won the upper working port 33, in step S205, whether or not the game ball has won the lower working port 34 (starting winning) corresponds to the lower working port 34. The determination is made based on the detection state of the lower working port detection sensor 34b. If it is determined that the game ball has won the lower operating port 34, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 107 to pay out four game balls is set in step S206. In subsequent step S207, the value stored in the reserved number storage area of the second reserved area Rb is read, and the start reserved memory number RbN stored in the second reserved area Rb is set (hereinafter referred to as the second started reserved value). Also referred to as the memory number RbN). Thereafter, an information acquisition process is performed in step S204, and the main winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if both step S201 and step S205 are NO, that is, if the game ball has not won any of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, the main winning process is terminated as it is.

  The prize ball command set in steps S202 and S206 is transmitted to the payout control device 107 in an external output process (step S501) of a normal process described later.

  Here, the information acquisition process of step S204 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved start storages N (RaN or RbN) set in step S203 or step S207 described above is less than an upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If the start hold memory number N is the upper limit value, the information acquisition process is terminated as it is. If the start hold memory number N is less than the upper limit value, the start hold memory number N of the corresponding hold area is incremented by 1 in step S302. In step S303, the value stored in the total reserved number storage area (hereinafter referred to as the common reserved number CRN) is incremented by one.

  In the subsequent step S304, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the step S103 are used as the first storage area in the free storage area area of the corresponding reserved area, that is, the above step. In S302, the number is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number incremented by one. Then, after turning on the holding lamp section of the variable display unit 36 corresponding to the number of stored memories, this information acquisition process is terminated.

  That is, when RaN is set, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 are set to the first among the free storage areas of the first reserved area Ra. Storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the start pending storage number RaN incremented by 1 in step S302. Then, after turning on the first hold lamp portion 45 of the variable display unit 36 corresponding to the start hold storage number RaN, the information acquisition process is ended. The first hold lamp unit 45 is sequentially turned on from the left side. For example, if the start hold memory number RaN is 1, the first hold lamp unit 45 at the left end is turned on and the start hold memory number RaN is 4. If there is, the first hold lamp unit 45 up to the right end is turned on.

  If RbN is set, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 are set to the first of the free storage areas of the second reserved area Rb. Storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the start pending storage number RbN incremented by 1 in step S302. Then, after turning on the second hold lamp portion 46 of the variable display unit 36 corresponding to the start hold storage number RbN, the information acquisition process is ended. The second hold lamp unit 46 is sequentially turned on from the left side. For example, if the start hold memory number RbN is 1, the leftmost second hold lamp unit 46 is turned on and the start hold memory number RbN is 4. If there is, the second holding lamp portion 46 up to the right end is turned on.

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

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

  On the condition that the game ball wins the through gate 35 and that the accessory reservation storage number SN <4, the process proceeds to step S403, and the accessory reservation storage number SN is incremented by one. Subsequently, in step S404, the value of the electric utility release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the electric utility reservation area 233 of the RAM 202. Then, after turning on the third holding lamp section 47 of the variable display unit 36 corresponding to the number of stored storage, the main winning process is terminated. The third hold lamp unit 47 is sequentially lit from the left side. For example, if the accessory reservation storage number SN is 1, the leftmost third reservation lamp unit 47 is turned on and the accessory reservation storage number SN is If it is 4, the third hold lamp portion 47 at the right end is turned on.

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

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an outline, the processing of steps S501 to S508 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S509 and S510 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S501, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each sub-side control device. Specifically, the presence / absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 107. If an effect command such as a change start command, a type command, or a change end command is set, it is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82.

  Next, in step S502, a test signal output process is executed. In this process, a process of outputting the test signal TSG toward the first test IC chip X1 is executed. Details of this processing will be described later.

  Next, in step S503, 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 202.

  In the subsequent step S504, the prize ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 107 are read. Thereafter, in step S505, game time control processing for controlling the game in each game time is executed. In this game times control process, jackpot determination, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 41, and the like are performed. Details of the game times control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S506, 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 S507, a power combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 34a provided in the lower working port 34 is executed. In this electronic combination support process, it is determined whether or not the electric combination 34a is opened, display control of the combination display 44, and the like are performed. The details of the power combination support process will be described later.

  In the following step S508, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process (steps S509 and S510). That is, in step S509, 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 202. In step S510, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 202.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S501 to S508 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.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process of step S505 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the game times control process, first, in step S601, 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 various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 202. 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 open / close execution mode, the game is executed without executing any of the processes after step S602, that is, the game times starting process of steps S603 to S605 and the game times progressing process of steps S606 to S609. End control processing. In other words, in the open / close execution mode, the game times are not started regardless of whether or not a winning for the operation ports 33 and 34 has occurred.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S602 whether the main display unit 43 is in a variable display. 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 means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 202. This is done by judging. The variable display flag is stored when variable display is started for the main display unit 43, and is erased when the variable display ends.

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

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

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

  In the data setting process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the second start reserved memory number RbN stored in the second reserved area Rb is “0”. When the second start reserved memory number RbN is “0”, the data setting process of the first hold area Ra in steps S702 to S705 is executed, and when the second start reserved memory number RbN is not “0”. Data setting processing for the second reserved area Rb in steps S706 to S709 is executed.

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

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

  Then, the process which shifts the data stored in the storage area of 1st reservation area Ra is performed in step S705. 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 of the first holding lamp portions 45 that is lit is extinguished. In this turn-off process, contrary to the above-described turn-on process, the first hold lamp unit 45 is turned off sequentially from the right side.

  In the data setting process for the second reservation area Rb, first, in step S706, the second reservation storage number RbN of the second reservation area Rb is decremented by one. In the subsequent step S707, the common reservation number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S708, the data stored in the first area of the second reservation area Rb is moved to the execution area AE.

  Then, the process which shifts the data stored in the storage area of 2nd reservation area Rb in step S709 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 of the second on-hold lamp portions 46 that is lit is extinguished. In this turn-off process, contrary to the turn-on process, the second holding lamp unit 46 is turned off in order from the right side.

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

  In the variation start process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the winning lottery mode is a high probability mode. Specifically, whether or not the high probability mode flag (high probability state information) is stored (stored) in the high probability mode flag storage area (high probability state information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 202. Determine whether. The high probability mode flag is a flag that is stored at the end of the opening / closing execution mode related to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot result, and is erased when a normal jackpot result occurs thereafter.

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

  Here, the value set as the jackpot winning in the success / failure table for the high probability mode is set larger than that in the success / failure table for the low probability mode. As a result, it is easier to win big hits by referring to the high-probability mode success / failure table than when referring to the low-probability mode success / failure table.

  After the process of step S802 or step S803, it is determined in step S804 whether the lottery result in step S802 or step S803 is a big win. If it is a big win, a type determination process is executed in step S805.

  In the type determination process, the information acquired from the information for type determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, the information updated by the big hit type counter C2 is grasped. Also, information corresponding to the probability variation jackpot information is acquired from the distribution table of the ROM 201. Then, both pieces of information are compared, and it is specified whether or not the information corresponds to probability variation jackpot information.

  In a succeeding step S806, it is determined whether or not the type of the big hit of the current win is a probable big hit result based on the information specified in the type determination process in the step S805. If it is a probable change jackpot result, a stop result setting process for the probable change jackpot is executed in step S807, and a probable change flag is set in the probability change flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 202 in step S808. To do.

  On the other hand, if it is not a probabilistic jackpot result, a normal jackpot stop result setting process is executed in step S809, and a normal jackpot flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 202 in step S810. Set the flag.

  If it is determined in step S804 that it is not a big win, a stop result setting process for losing is executed in step S811.

  That is, in each stop result setting process of step S807, step S809, and step S811, information on the special symbol mode to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 is specified from information stored in the ROM 201 in advance. The specified information is stored in the RAM 202. Further, in steps S808 and S810, information for specifying in the MPU 91 that the determination result of whether or not this game is successful is a probability variation jackpot result or a normal jackpot result is stored in various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 202 ( The information “1” is stored in the corresponding area).

  After executing any one of steps S807, S810, and S811, the variable display time setting process is executed in step S812.

  The variable display time setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S901, the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the variation type counter buffer of the RAM 202 is acquired and stored in the register of the MPU 91. In a succeeding step S902, it is determined whether or not reach display is generated in the symbol display device 41 in the current game round. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a probability variation flag or a normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 202. If the probability variation flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S902 as the occurrence of reach display. Even if none of the above flags is stored, if the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is a value corresponding to the occurrence of reach, the occurrence of reach display is generated. In step S902, an affirmative determination is made.

  If a positive determination is made in step S902, the process proceeds to step S903. In step S903, referring to the reach variation display time table (reach variation display time information group) stored in the variation display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 201, the variation corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is obtained. Display time information is acquired, and in step S904, the variable display time information is set in a variable display time counter (variable display time measuring means) provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 202. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S902, the process proceeds to step S905. In step S905, the common hold number CRN is grasped. In a succeeding step S906, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency support mode is set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support flag (high frequency support information) is stored (stored) in the high frequency support flag storage area (high frequency support information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 202. To do. The high-frequency support flag is stored or deleted when the open / close execution mode is ended in the gaming state transition process described later.

  If the high frequency support flag is not stored, in step S907, the fluctuation display time table for low frequency support stored in the fluctuation display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 201 is referred to, and the current fluctuation is determined. Fluctuation display time information corresponding to the value of the type counter CS and the number of common pending numbers CRN is acquired, and the fluctuation display time information is set in the fluctuation display time counter of the RAM 202 in step S908. Thereafter, the setting process ends. Note that the variable display time is set to be shorter as the number of the common hold number CRN is larger.

  On the other hand, if the high frequency support flag is stored, in step S909, the high frequency support time variable display time table stored in the variable display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 201 is referred to this time. The fluctuation display time information corresponding to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS and the number of the common pending number CRN is acquired, and the fluctuation display time information is set in the fluctuation display time counter of the RAM 202 in step S910. Thereafter, the setting process ends. Note that the variable display time is set to be shorter as the number of the common hold number CRN is larger.

  Returning to the description of the variation start process (FIG. 19), after step S812, a variation start command and a type command are set in step S813. The change start command includes information on presence / absence of reach and information on change display time. The type command includes game result information. That is, the type command includes information on the probability variation jackpot result, information on the normal jackpot result, and the like as game result information.

  The variation start command and type command set in step S813 are transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 16). Based on the received change start command and type command, the sound lamp control device 82 determines the contents of the effect in the game time and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. The contents of this effect include the variation display mode of the symbol on the symbol display device 41. The determined variation display mode of the symbol is output from the voice lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. Is done. The display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 based on the display content command received from the sound lamp control device 82 so that the symbol change display corresponding to each game time is performed.

  Thereafter, in step S814, the main display unit 43 starts to display special symbol fluctuation, stores the fluctuation display flag, and ends the fluctuation start processing.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 17), when the main display unit 43 is in a variable display, the game times progress process of steps S606 to S609 is executed. In the process for advancing game times, first, in step S606, it is determined whether or not the current game time fluctuation display time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter of the RAM 202 is “0”. The value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process (FIG. 20) as described above. The set value of the variable display time information is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) is started.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S607. In the variable display process, the display mode of the main display unit 43 is changed. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished.

  If the fluctuation display time has elapsed, a fluctuation end process is executed in step S608. In the variation end process, the information stored in the RAM 202 in the process of any of the above steps S807, S809, or S811 is specified, and the special symbol form corresponding to the information is displayed on the main display unit 43. The main display unit 43 is controlled to display.

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

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the gaming state transition process of step S506 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  First, in step S1001, 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 S1002, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the special symbol variation display in the main display unit 43 of one game time is finished. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the gaming state transition process is finished as it is.

  If it is the timing when the variable display is finished, it is determined in step S1003 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 a probability variation flag or a normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 202. If both of the above flags are not stored, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If any of the above flags is stored, an opening / closing execution mode start process is executed in step S1004. In the start process, an opening waiting time (starting waiting period) for waiting without opening the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is set for opening in the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, the waiting time information for opening stored in advance in the ROM 201 is set in the waiting time counter provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 202.

  In the subsequent step S1005, a round display start process for informing the type of the current opening / closing execution mode is executed. In the round display start process, first, address information stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 202 is confirmed. Then, stop result data corresponding to the address information is specified from the stop result data group stored in the ROM 201, and the content of the number of rounds is confirmed from the specified stop result data. Thereafter, the content of the confirmed number of rounds is output to the main display unit 43. Thereby, the main display unit 43 displays the round information related to the output.

  In a succeeding step S1006, “15” is set in the first round counter RC1 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 202. The first round counter RC1 is a counter for counting the number of times the special winning opening 32a is opened.

  After executing the process of step S1006, an opening command is set in step S1007. The set opening command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 16). This opening command includes information indicating whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode is set. Based on the received opening command, the sound lamp control device 82 determines the contents of the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. The contents of this effect include the display mode on the symbol display device 41, and the determined display mode is output from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. Based on the display content command received from the sound lamp control device 82, the display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that display corresponding to the current open / close execution mode (for example, moving image display) is performed.

  In subsequent step S1008, 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 the probability variation flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 202. If either flag is stored, the jackpot signal is output. As a result, when the jackpot signal is configured to be input to the management control device on the gaming hall side, the jackpot signal is input to the management control device, and the pachinko machine 10 receives the jackpot signal in the management control device. It is possible to grasp that has occurred.

  On the other hand, if it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, and the process proceeds to step S1009. In step S1009, it is determined whether or not the waiting time for opening has elapsed. If the opening standby time has not elapsed, the gaming state transition process is terminated. When the waiting time for the opening has elapsed, in step S1010, the special winning opening / closing process is executed. Here, the special winning opening opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 32a is being opened. Specifically, this determination is performed based on the driving state of the variable prize driving unit 32c. If the big winning opening 32a is not being opened, it is determined whether or not the value of the first round counter RC1 is “0” in step S1102, and the value of the first timer area T1 is “0” in step S1103. It is determined whether or not.

  When the value of the first round counter RC1 is “0” or when the value of the first timer area T1 is not “0”, the big prize opening opening / closing process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the first round counter RC1 is not “0” and the value of the first timer area T1 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1104, and the variable prize driving unit to open the big prize opening 32a. 32c is set to the driving state.

  In the following step S1105, “15000” (that is, 30 sec) is set in the first timer area T1 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 202 in order to measure the opening / closing timing for opening / closing the special winning opening 32a. The count value set here is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) is started, that is, every 2 msec. In the subsequent step S1106, “10” is set in the winning counter PC provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 202 in order to count the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 32a.

  In a succeeding step S1107, an opening command is set, and the main prize winning opening / closing process is ended. The set release command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 16). 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 82 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 S1101 that the special winning opening 32a is open, the process advances to step S1108 to determine whether or not the value of the first timer area T1 is “0”. If the value of the first timer area T1 is not “0”, it is determined in step S1109 whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 32a based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the variable winning device 32. If no winning has occurred, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. On the other hand, if a winning has occurred, after decrementing the value of the winning counter PC by 1 in step S1110, a winning ball command for causing the payout control device 107 to pay out 15 game balls is issued in step S1111. set.

  Thereafter, in step S1112, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is “0”. If it is not “0”, the main winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  If the value of the first timer area T1 is “0” in step S1108, or if the value of the winning counter PC is “0” in step S1112, it means that the special winning opening closing condition is established. In such a case, in step S1113, the variable winning drive unit 32c is set in a non-driven state to close the special winning opening 32a.

  In the following step S1114, the value of the first round counter RC1 is decremented by 1, and in step S1115, it is determined whether or not the value of the first round counter RC1 is “0”. If the value of the first round counter RC1 is not “0”, “1000” (that is, 2 sec) is set in the first timer area T1 in step S1116. Thereafter, a closing command is set in step S1117, and the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The set closing command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 16). This closing command includes information indicating whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode is set. Based on the received closing command, the sound lamp control device 82 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 S1115 that the value of the first round counter RC1 is “0”, an ending start process is executed in step S1118. 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 201 is set in a waiting time counter provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 202. The value of the waiting time information set here is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) is executed.

  Then, after setting an ending command in step S1119, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. This set ending command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 16). 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 82 determines the contents of the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. The contents of this effect include the display mode on the symbol display device 41, and the determined display mode is output from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. Based on the display content command received from the sound lamp control device 82, the display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that display corresponding to the current open / close execution mode (for example, moving image display) is performed.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 21), after performing the big prize opening / closing process in step S1010, in step S1011, it is determined whether or not the value of the first round counter RC1 is “0”. In step S1012, it is determined whether the waiting time for ending has elapsed. If the value of the first round counter RC1 is not “0” or if the ending waiting time has not elapsed, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the value of the first round counter RC1 is “0” and the waiting time for ending has elapsed, a transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S1013. Here, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not a probability variation flag is stored in the RAM 202. If the probability variation flag is stored, a flag erasing process for erasing information for specifying the gaming state is executed in step S1202. Specifically, when the opening / closing execution mode flag, the high probability mode flag, and the high frequency support flag are stored, they are deleted, and when they are not already stored, the states are maintained. In the subsequent step S1203, the high probability mode flag is stored, and in the step S1204, the high frequency support flag is stored, and then the migration 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 in step S1201 that the probability variation flag is not stored, it is determined in step S1205 whether the normal jackpot flag is stored. If the normal jackpot flag is stored, the flag erasure process is executed in step S1206. Thereafter, in step S1207, the high frequency support flag is stored, and in step S1208, “100” is set in the game number counter provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 202, and then 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 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.

  If it is determined in step S1205 that the normal jackpot flag is not stored, the migration process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition processing (FIG. 21), after the transition processing at the end of the opening / closing execution mode in step S1013 is completed, after the termination processing of the opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S1014, the present gaming state transition is performed. The process ends. In the end processing of the opening / closing execution mode, if the probability variation flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored, they are deleted, and if not already stored, the state is maintained.

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Next, the power combination support process of step S507 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing operation is being performed in the electric accessory 34a. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a supporting flag is stored in a supporting flag storage area provided in various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 202. The in-support flag is a flag for specifying that the open / close operation state is set, that is, the open / close operation of the electric accessory 34a, and the open / close operation is started in the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34. Stored when the operation is performed, and erased when the opening / closing operation is completed.

  If the supporting flag is not stored, the process advances to step S1302 to execute a process for determining whether or not standby display is being performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a standby display flag is stored in a standby display flag storage area provided in various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 202. The stand-by display flag is a flag for specifying that the accessory display unit 44 is in a stand-by display, and is stored when the display of the normal symbols on the accessory display unit 44 is ended, and a predetermined period has elapsed. If erased.

  When the standby display is not being performed (when the standby display flag is not stored), the process proceeds to step S1303, and a process of determining whether or not the normal symbol on the accessory display unit 44 is being variably displayed is executed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variable display flag for an accessory is stored in the variable display flag storage area for an accessory provided in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 202. The change display flag for an accessory is a flag for specifying that the display of the normal symbol is changed on the display 44 for the accessory, and when the change display of the normal symbol on the display 44 for the accessory starts. And is erased when the change display of the normal symbol is completed.

  If the accessory display unit 44 is not in a variable display (when the variable display flag for an accessory is not stored), the process proceeds to step S1304, and whether the value of the stored object number SN is “0”. Determine whether or not. If the value of the accessory reservation storage number SN is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1315. On the other hand, if the value of the stored item reserve number SN is not “0”, the change starting process for the accessory is executed in step S1305. In the accessory change start process, a process for determining the mode of display of the normal symbol change in the accessory display unit 44 is executed.

  The accessory change start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1401, the data in the electric utility reservation area 233 is shifted. Specifically, the value stored in the first area of the electronic role holding area 233 is shifted to the execution area, and the data stored in each storage area of the electric role holding area 233 is shifted to the lower area. Processing for determining the normal symbol variation display time Ta of the accessory display unit 44, the presence / absence of support winning, and the opening mode in the case of support winning using the electric accessory releasing counter C4 stored in the execution area by this processing Execute.

  Specifically, it is determined in step S1402 whether or not it is in the opening / closing execution mode, and in step S1403, it is determined whether or not it is in the high frequency support mode.

  When it is not the opening / closing execution mode but the high-frequency support mode (step S1402: NO determination, step S1403: YES determination), the process proceeds to step S1404, and the time-varying variable display time determination process is executed. In the time-varying variable display time determination process, the variable display time Ta of the accessory display unit 44 is determined by referring to the accessory variable display time table stored in the electric role table storage area 226 of the ROM 201. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the variable display time table for an accessory is set by associating the lower one digit value of the electric accessory release counter C4 with the variable display time information. The variable display time Ta is set to be different according to a single digit value. Specifically, "0-2" corresponds to 0.6 sec, and "3-4" corresponds to 1.0 sec among the last one digit values of the electric component release counter C4. “5-7” corresponds to 1.5 sec, and “8-9” corresponds to 2.5 sec.

  In the variable display time determination process for time reduction, the variable display time information of the normal symbol of the accessory display unit 44 corresponding to the last digit value of the current electric accessory release counter C4 is acquired, and the variable display time information is obtained. It is set in the accessory variable display time counter TC1 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 202. The accessory variable display time counter TC1 is a counter that measures the normal symbol variable display time Ta of the accessory display unit 44, and is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process is executed.

  In other words, a plurality of types of variable display time Ta are set in the variable display time table for an accessory. The variable display time Ta is selected. Thereby, the variation display time Ta varies according to the value of the electric accessory release counter C4. Therefore, the regular symbol variation display time Ta of the accessory display unit 44 varies for each lottery.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which provides the counter which determines a variable display time separately, and determines a variable display time based on the value of the said counter.

  In a succeeding step S1405, it is determined whether or not the support winning is made. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 stored in the execution area is “0 to 190”. When the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is not “0 to 190”, the process proceeds to step S1407. On the other hand, when the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is “0 to 190”, the support win is determined as step S1406. Proceed to In step S1406, the support winning flag is set in the support winning flag storage area provided in the various flag storage area 235 of the RAM 202, and “3” is set in the second round counter RC2 provided in the various counter area 234 of the RAM 202. To do.

  In a succeeding step S1407, it is determined whether or not the low probability mode is set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a high probability mode flag is stored. If the high probability mode flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S1413. On the other hand, when the high probability mode flag is not stored, the low probability mode is indicated. In this case, it is determined in step S1408 whether or not the game number counter is “0”. The game number counter is a counter that 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 is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S1413. If it is determined that the game number counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1409, and the high frequency support flag is erased. As a result, the high frequency support mode ends.

  That is, in the case of the high probability mode, the high frequency support mode is continued until the next jackpot is won. On the other hand, in the case of the low probability mode, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode (FIG. 23). The high frequency support mode is set to continue until a game is performed for the number of games (100 times) set in the game number counter in the process of step S1208.

  On the other hand, if it is in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, the normal variation display time determination process is executed in step S1410. In the normal variation display time determination process, a predetermined numerical value (for example, 14750) is set in the accessory variation display time counter TC1. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1411.

  In a succeeding step S1411, it is determined whether or not the support is won. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 stored in the execution area is “0 to 190”. When the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is not “0 to 190”, the process proceeds to step S1413. On the other hand, when the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is “0 to 190”, the support win is determined as step S1412. Proceed to In step S1412, the support winning flag is set and “1” is set to the second round counter RC2. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1413.

  In other words, the process for determining the normal symbol variation display time Ta of the accessory display unit 44 differs between the situation in which the high frequency support mode is not used and the situation in which it is not the opening / closing execution mode, and the second round counter The value of RC2 is different. Specifically, the change display time Ta in the situation where the high frequency support mode is not the open / close execution mode is set to change within a range shorter than the change display time Ta in the other situations.

  In step S1413, the normal symbol variation display on the accessory display unit 44 is started, and the process is terminated. Further, in this process, in order to recognize that the normal symbol on the accessory display unit 44 is being variably displayed, the variably displaying flag for the accessory is set in the accessory variably displaying flag storage area.

  Returning to the description of the electronic character support process (FIG. 24), when the accessory display unit 44 is in a variable display (when the variable display flag for an accessory is set), the determination process in step S1303. Is affirmed and the process proceeds to step S1306. In step S1306, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation display time Ta of the accessory display unit 44 has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the accessory variable display time counter TC1 is “0”. If the accessory variable display time counter TC1 is not "0", the process proceeds to step S1315. If the accessory variable display time counter TC1 is "0", the process proceeds to step S1307, and the accessory variable display ends. Execute the process.

  In the accessory variable display end process, a process of deleting the variable display flag for the accessory is executed, and the display of the accessory display unit 44 is controlled so that a stop result corresponding to the current lottery result is displayed. . Specifically, the process of determining the presence or absence of the support winning flag is performed, and when the support winning flag is stored, the normal symbol of “○” corresponding to the winning result corresponding to the winning result is displayed for the role It controls so that it may be displayed on the part 44. On the other hand, when the support winning flag is not stored, control is performed so that the normal symbol “×”, which is a result of stoppage corresponding to the result of removal, is displayed on the accessory display unit 44.

  In subsequent step S1308, standby display start processing is executed. In the standby display start process, a standby display flag is set. Thereby, the MPU 91 can recognize that the standby display is being performed.

  In the standby display start process, a process of setting a standby display period Tb, which is a time during which standby display is performed, is executed. Specifically, a predetermined numerical value (for example, 248) is set in the standby display period counter TC2 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 202. The standby display period counter TC2 has a predetermined interval from the end of the normal symbol variation display on the accessory display 44 to the start of the next variation display or the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a. A counter set to occur. The standby display is performed until the standby display period counter TC2 becomes “0”. Specifically, since the standby display period counter TC2 is a counter that is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is executed, the standby display is performed until 0.496 sec elapses from the timing when the variable display ends. It becomes.

  If it is determined in step S1302 that the standby display is being performed (when the standby display flag is set), processing for determining whether or not the standby display period Tb has elapsed in step S1309 is executed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the standby display period counter TC2 is “0”. If the standby display period counter TC2 is not “0”, the processing for the main role support is terminated after executing the processing in step S1315 and the like.

  On the other hand, if the value of the standby display period counter TC2 is “0”, the process advances to step S1310 to execute standby display end processing. In the standby display end process, a process of deleting the standby display flag is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S1311, it is determined whether or not the current lottery result is support winning, that is, whether or not the support winning flag is set. If the support winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1315. If the support winning flag is set, the support winning flag is deleted in step S1312, and the supporting flag is set in step S1313. After that, the process proceeds to step S1315. The in-support flag is a flag for specifying that a condition for performing the power support (a condition for performing the opening / closing operation of the electric service article 34a) is satisfied.

  That is, when the current lottery result is a support win, after the standby display period Tb has elapsed, the standby display state is changed to the open / close operation state in which a series of opening / closing operations of the electric accessory 34a are performed. Transition. On the other hand, if the support winning is not achieved, the processing is terminated after executing the processing after step S1315. In this case, in the normal processing related to the next processing time with respect to the processing time in which the processing of step S1309 to step S1313 is executed, the normal display of the accessory display unit 44 is provided on the condition that the accessory storage memory number SN is not 0. The symbol variation display is started.

  Here, during the standby display, the processing in steps S1304 to S1308 is not executed. That is, the normal symbol variation display of the accessory display unit 44 is not started during the standby display. In other words, the normal symbol fluctuation display can be started after a predetermined waiting period (0.496 sec) has elapsed with respect to the end timing of the normal symbol fluctuation display on the accessory display 44. Has been. Thereby, since the player can confirm the lottery result during the standby display, it is easy to grasp the current lottery result.

  If it is determined in step S1301 that the supporting flag is stored, the process advances to step S1314, and the electric combination opening / closing process for controlling the electric combination 34a so that a series of opening / closing operations are performed in the electric combination 34a. Execute.

  Here, the electric role opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the electric accessory 34a is being opened. Whether or not the electric accessory 34a is being opened is determined by whether or not the electric accessory driving unit 34c is in a driving state.

  When the electric accessory 34a is not being opened, it means that the electric accessory 34a is being closed. In this case, a negative determination is made in step S1501, and a determination process is executed in step S1502 as to whether or not the closing time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the closing time counter TC3 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 202 is “0”. The closing time counter TC3 is a counter for setting a temporary closing time during the power support, and is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is executed. The closing time counter TC3 is set to “0” in the initial state.

  When the closing time counter TC3 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is finished as it is, whereas when the closing time counter TC3 is “0”, the electric accessory 34a is controlled to be opened in step S1503. The release process is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S1504, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in progress, and in step S1505, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is in effect. If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode, in step S1506, “200” (that is, 0.4 sec) is set to the opening time counter TC4 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 202, This process ends. 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 to the open time counter TC4 in step S1507, and this processing is terminated. The open time counter TC4 is a counter for specifying a period during which the electric accessory 34a is in an open state, and is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is executed.

  On the other hand, when the electric accessory 34a is being opened, an affirmative determination is made in step 1501, and a determination process is performed in step S1508 to determine whether or not the opening time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open time counter TC4 is “0”.

  If the opening time has not elapsed, the present process is terminated as it is, whereas if the opening time has elapsed, a closing process for controlling the electric accessory 34a to the closed state is performed in step S1509.

  Thereafter, after the value of the second round counter RC2 is decremented by 1 in step S1510, it is determined whether or not the value of the second round counter RC2 is “0” in step S1511. If the value of the second round counter RC2 is not “0”, “100” (that is, 0.2 sec) is set to the closing time counter TC3 in step S1512, and this process is terminated. Thus, the electric accessory 34a maintains the closed state until the closing time elapses (until the closing time counter TC3 becomes “0”). When the closing time elapses, the opening process is executed, and the electric accessory is executed. 34a becomes an open state. The opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a is repeatedly executed until the second round counter RC2 becomes “0”.

  According to such a configuration, when support is elected in a situation where the high-frequency support mode is not the open / close execution mode, “3” is set in the second round counter RC2, so that the electric accessory 34a is displayed three times in total. It becomes an open state. The opening time per time is determined based on the value of the opening time counter TC4 set in step S1506. Specifically, since the opening time counter TC4 is set to “200”, the opening time per time is 0.4 sec.

  The period from the end of one open state to the next open state is determined by the value of the closing time counter TC3 set in step S1512. Specifically, since the closing time counter TC3 is set to “100”, the period from one open state to the next open state is 0.2 sec.

  That is, when the support winning is made in the high frequency support mode instead of the opening / closing execution mode, the operation in which the electric accessory 34a is opened for 0.4 sec is performed three times at intervals of 0.2 sec. In other words, when the support is won in the high frequency support mode instead of the opening / closing execution mode, a series of opening / closing operations of the electric accessory 34a is performed for 1.6 sec. A period during which the opening / closing operation is performed is referred to as an opening / closing operation period Tc.

  Particularly, since the unit operation is performed three times as a unit operation from the closed state to the open state and then to the closed state within a period of 1.6 sec, the electric accessory 34a is Compared to the configuration that is open for 1.6 seconds, it is possible to suppress the player from being given more profit than necessary. In addition, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a game ball that is not detected by the lower operation port detection sensor 34b by excessively winning the game ball. Furthermore, the possibility that a game ball can win can be increased by releasing the game ball a plurality of times by looking at the opportunity to win the game over time.

  On the other hand, when the support winning is performed in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, “1” is set in the second round counter RC2, so that the electric accessory 34a is opened once. In this case, the opening time is determined based on the opening time counter TC4 set in step S1507. Specifically, since the opening time counter TC4 is set to “100”, the opening time is 0.2 sec.

  In other words, when the support is won in the situation of the opening / closing execution mode or the low-frequency support mode, the operation in which the electric accessory 34a is opened for 0.2 sec is performed only once. In other words, the opening / closing operation period Tc is 0.2 sec.

  As described above, the opening / closing operation period Tc in the high frequency support mode is longer than that in the low frequency support mode. Thereby, it can be said that in the high frequency support mode, it is easier to win a game ball in the lower operation port 34 than in the low frequency support mode.

  On the other hand, when the second round counter RC2 is “0”, it means that the electronic role support has ended. In this case, the process proceeds to step S1513, and the supporting flag is deleted. Thereby, it can be recognized that the support has ended. In this process, a process for clearing the closing time counter TC3 to 0 is also executed. As a result, the closing time counter TC3 is “0” in the initial state.

  Thereafter, the remaining sphere processing period setting process is executed in step S1514. In this process, the remaining ball processing period Td for compensating for the time lag until the game ball that has passed through the electric accessory 34a is detected by the lower working port detection sensor 34b is set. Specifically, “548” is set in the remaining period counter TC5 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 202. The remaining period counter TC5 is set at the timing when the supporting flag is cleared, and is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process with an operation period of 2 msec is executed.

  That is, the remaining ball processing period Td is 1.096 sec from the period from when “548” is set to the remaining period counter TC5 until it becomes “0”, in other words, from the timing when the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a is completed. This is the period until it elapses. The remaining ball processing period Td is set to be longer than the time lag that occurs between the timing at which the game ball passes through the electric accessory 34a and the timing at which the game ball is detected by the lower working port detection sensor 34b. It is a period. In other words, during the remaining ball processing period Td, the game ball that has won the lower operating port 34 at the timing when the electric accessory 34a is closed is detected by the lower operating port detection sensor 34b within the remaining ball processing period Td. Is set to

  In step S1514, a process for storing the remaining sphere processing period flag in the remaining sphere processing period flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 202 is executed. The remaining sphere processing period flag is a flag that specifies that the remaining sphere processing period is in progress, and is stored at the timing when the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a ends, and is deleted when the remaining sphere processing period Td elapses. The

  Returning to the description of the electric power support process (FIG. 24), after executing the process of step S1305 and the like, the process proceeds to step S1315, and a process of determining whether or not the remaining ball processing period Td has elapsed is executed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the remaining period counter TC5 is “0”. If the remaining period counter TC5 is not “0”, the process is terminated as it is. If the remaining period counter TC5 is “0”, the remaining sphere processing period flag is erased in step S1316, The process ends.

<About test signal output processing>
Next, the test signal output process executed in step S502 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1601, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a is in progress, specifically, whether or not a supporting flag is stored, and in step S1602, the remaining ball processing period is in progress. It is determined whether or not a flag is stored during the remaining sphere processing period.

  If the supporting flag or the remaining ball processing period flag is stored, in step S1603, a test signal output that outputs a HI level signal as the test signal TSG to the first test IC chip X1. The process is executed and the present process is terminated. In this case, when the test signal TSG has already been output, the output state is maintained.

  On the other hand, if the supporting flag is not stored and the remaining sphere processing period flag is not stored, the period signal output stop process is executed in step S1604, and this process ends. In this process, when the test signal TSG is output, the output of the test signal TSG is stopped, and when the test signal TSG is not output, the stopped state is maintained.

  That is, the HI level signal as the test signal TSG is output over the period that includes the opening / closing operation period Tc and the remaining ball processing period Td. In other words, the test signal TSG can be said to be a period symbol indicating a signal corresponding period Te that is a combination of the opening / closing operation period Tc and the remaining ball processing period Td.

<About the opening / closing operation mode of the accessory display unit 44 and the electric accessory 34a and the output mode of the test signal TSG>
Next, the output of the test signal TSG corresponding to a series of operation modes of the electric accessory 34a in the high frequency support mode will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. FIG. 29 (a) shows a display mode of normal symbols on the accessory display 44, FIG. 29 (b) shows the presence / absence of a supporting flag, and FIG. 29 (c) shows the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a. FIG. 29D shows the presence or absence of a flag during the remaining sphere processing period, and FIG. 29E shows the test signal TSG. In this description, “variable display of normal symbols on the accessory display unit 44” is simply referred to as “variable display”.

  In addition, each period from t3 to t4, t5 to t6, t8 to t9, t9 to t10, t11 to t12, t13 to t14 indicates a period (4 msec) for one process of the normal process. Enlarged view.

  First, at the timing of t1, the variation display is started by executing the variation variation processing for an accessory. Thereafter, the variable display is performed until the variable display time Ta corresponding to the current lottery result elapses.

  At the timing t2 when the fluctuation display time Ta has elapsed, the fluctuation display is stopped and a stop result corresponding to the current lottery result is displayed. This lottery result is assumed to be the winning result. In this case, “◯” is displayed on the accessory display unit 44. Then, the display of the stop result is maintained until the standby display period Tb (0.496 sec) elapses.

  As described above, steps S1303 to S1308 and the electric utility opening / closing process are not executed during the standby display. In other words, during the standby display, the accessory change start process and the power combination opening / closing process are not executed. As a result, during standby display, fluctuation display is not performed, and the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a is not performed. Therefore, the degree of attention to the stop result of the accessory display unit 44 is increased.

  After that, at the timing t3 when the standby display period Tb has elapsed from the timing t2 which is the end timing of the variable display, the state is shifted to the opening / closing operation state. In this case, the processes of steps S1310 to S1313 are executed. In this case, the supporting flag is set.

  Then, the test signal TSG is output at the timing t4 which is the execution timing of the test signal output processing of the normal processing of the next processing time with respect to the processing time in which the supporting flag is set, and the electric accessory In 34a, a series of opening / closing operations are started.

  That is, a period obtained by combining the standby display period Tb (0.496 sec) determined in the standby display start process and 4 msec, which is a period of one process of the normal process, is a substantial standby display period (0.5 sec). It is. In other words, it can be said that the value of the standby display period counter TC2 is set so that the substantial standby display period is 0.5 sec.

  Here, since the standby display period Tb is provided between the end of the normal symbol variation display and the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a, the normal symbol is displayed during the standby display period Tb. After confirming the stop result, it can be confirmed that the opening / closing operation is performed. Thereby, it is possible to recognize a series of operations from the normal symbol variation display through the display of the stop result (“◯” normal symbol) to the opening / closing operation.

  Thereafter, the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a is completed at the timing t5 when the opening / closing operation period Tc has elapsed, and the electric accessory 34a enters the closed state. In this case, while the supporting flag is deleted, the remaining sphere processing period Td is set, and the remaining sphere processing period flag is set. That is, the remaining ball processing period Td is measured from the timing when the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a is completed.

  Then, the variable display starts on the condition that the stored item number SN is not “0” in the normal power processing support processing for the next processing time with respect to the processing time in which the supporting flag is deleted Is done. In this case, the description will be made on the assumption that the variable display time Ta is determined to be a minimum of 0.6 sec. The minimum variation display time Ta is referred to as a minimum variation display time Tao.

  In this case, the start timing of the variable display is delayed by a period (4 msec) corresponding to one process of the normal process with respect to the end timing of the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a. In other words, it can be said that there is a delay period Tf of 4 msec from the end of the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a to the start of the variable display.

  Here, in order to prevent the delay period Tf from occurring, a configuration is also possible in which the variable display is started after execution of processing related to the end of the support mode such as erasing the support flag. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to execute the closing process, the process of setting the remaining ball processing period Td and the like, and the variable display start process for the accessory in the same processing time, so that the burden on one processing time is large. Become. Then, the phenomenon that the time required for one process of the normal process becomes longer occurs suddenly. Then, there is a concern that the progress of the game times, the transition of the game state, the control of the launch of the game ball, etc. cannot be performed satisfactorily. Further, in the case of the assumed configuration, the pachinko machine 10 may be in a state in which 4 msec has elapsed at the timing when the execution of the processes in steps S501 to S507 is completed in the normal process. Then, the update process of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is not executed in the processing times.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, it was set as the structure which performs the variation display start process for an accessory in the normal process concerning the next process time with respect to the process time in which a closing process etc. are performed. Thereby, the process related to the end of the electronic character support and the variable display start process for the accessory are not executed within the range of the normal process of one process. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a sudden occurrence of a phenomenon in which the time required for completing one normal process is increased.

  Since the test signal TSG is output when the supporting flag or the remaining ball processing period flag is set as described above, the output state of the test signal TSG is maintained.

  At the timing t7 when the minimum variation display time Tao has elapsed from the timing t6 when the variation display is started, the variation display ends, and the stop result corresponding to the current lottery result is stopped and displayed on the accessory display 44. . Then, standby display is started.

  Thereafter, at the timing of t8 when the remaining sphere processing period Td has elapsed, the flag during the remaining sphere processing period is deleted.

  Here, the remaining sphere processing period Td is set to be the same as a period (1.096 sec) including the minimum variation display time Tao (0.6 sec) and the standby display period Tb (0.496 sec). The start timing of the variable display with respect to the end timing of the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a (the timing at which the remaining ball processing period Td is set) is the delay period Tf (a period corresponding to one processing cycle of the normal processing ( 4 msec)). As a result, the standby display period Tb elapses at the timing t9, which is the timing delayed by the delay period Tf with respect to the timing t8 when the remaining ball processing period Td has elapsed.

  That is, it can be said that the timing of t9 is the timing at which the normal processing related to the next processing time is performed on the processing times in which the flag during the remaining sphere processing period is erased, and the timing at which the standby display period Tb has elapsed. . Here, in the normal process, the test signal output process is executed prior to the power support process, so the test signal output process is executed before the supporting flag is stored. For this reason, both the remaining ball processing period flag and the supporting flag are not stored at the execution timing of the test signal output process. Therefore, the output of the test signal TSG is stopped, and the supporting flag is stored after a slight delay.

  For convenience of explaining the above relationship, in FIG. 29, the timing at which the support flag is set is displayed at a position slightly shifted from the timing t9. The same applies to the timing t3.

  If attention is paid to the test signal TSG, the output of the test signal TSG is stopped at the timing of t9 one batch of normal processing after the remaining sphere processing period Td has elapsed. Accordingly, the substantial remaining sphere processing period indicated by the test signal TSG is 1.1 sec obtained by adding 4 msec, which is a period corresponding to one processing cycle of the normal processing, to the remaining sphere processing period Td (1.096 sec). It has become. The substantial signal corresponding period is a period (2.7 sec) that is a combination of the opening / closing operation period Tc (1.6 sec) and the substantial remaining ball processing period (1.1 sec).

  After that, since the in-support flag is stored at the timing of t10, which is the execution timing of the normal processing related to the next processing time with respect to the processing time executed at the timing of t9, in the test signal output processing The test signal TSG is output, and the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a is performed.

  That is, since the delay period Tf corresponding to the period of one process of the normal process occurs from the timing when the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a is finished to the timing when the variable display is started, the standby display period Tb elapses. The timing is delayed by the delay period Tf with respect to the elapsed timing of the remaining sphere processing period Td. Therefore, the output of the test signal TSG is stopped in the normal processing of the next processing time with respect to the processing time in which the flag is deleted during the remaining ball processing period, and the supporting flag is stored after the stop. Further, in the normal processing related to the next processing round, the test signal TSG is output again. As a result, an interval of 4 msec occurs between the test signal TSG based on one lottery result and the test signal TSG based on the next lottery result.

  That is, the remaining sphere processing period Td (1.096 sec) is a period (1.1 sec) of the minimum variation display time Tao (0.6 sec), the standby display period Tb (0.496 sec), and the delay period Tf (4 msec). It can be said that this is a period set shorter by the operation period Tg (4 msec) of the test signal output process (Td = Tao + Tb + Tf−Tg). In other words, the substantial remaining sphere processing period (1.1 sec) indicated by the test signal TSG includes a minimum variation display time Tao (0.6 sec), a substantial standby display period (0.5 sec), and a delay period. It can be said that this is a period that is set shorter by the operation period Tg (4 msec) of the test signal output process than the period (1.104 sec) that combines Tf (4 msec). Thereby, the test signal TSG based on one lottery result and the test signal TSG based on the next lottery result can be made non-continuous.

  At the timing of t11, the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a is completed, and the supporting flag is deleted.

  Thereafter, on the condition that the number of reserved articles stored SN is not 0 at the timing t12 which is the execution timing of the normal process for the next processing time with respect to the processing time executed at the timing t11 (SN> 0) The variable display is started. It is assumed that the fluctuation display time Ta in the current fluctuation display is determined to be 1.5 sec.

  In this case, the fluctuation display is continued at the timing t13 when the remaining ball processing period Td has passed and the timing t14 when the output of the test signal TSG stops.

  Then, at the timing of t15 when 1.5 sec which is the current fluctuation display time Ta has elapsed from the timing of t12, the fluctuation display ends, and a stop result corresponding to the current lottery result is displayed. Then, standby display is started. When the lottery result is out of the range, the variable display is started after the standby display period Tb has elapsed, on the condition that the stored item number SN is not 0.

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

  The test signal TSG indicating the signal corresponding period Te including the remaining ball processing period Td after completion of the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a is output. Thereby, the false detection resulting from the time lag which may arise between the passage timing which passes the electrically-driven accessory 34a, and the detection timing of the game ball by the lower operation port detection sensor 34b can be suppressed.

  That is, since the lower working port detection sensor 34b is provided on the downstream side of the electric accessory 34a, the game ball is detected by the lower working port detection sensor 34b from the timing when the game ball passes through the electric accessory 34a. There is a time lag before timing. For this reason, there are cases where a game ball is generated that is not reflected in the detection result during the opening / closing operation period Tc, even though the electric accessory 34a wins during the opening / closing operation. Therefore, when performing a test for determining the number of game balls won in the lower operation port 34 during the opening / closing operation period Tc, the reliability of the test result may be reduced.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the test signal indicating the signal corresponding period Te including the opening / closing operation period Tc and the remaining ball processing period Td which is a predetermined period after the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a is completed. TSG is output. Thus, by acquiring the test signal TSG and the lower operation opening winning detection signal SG2, not only the period during which the opening / closing operation is performed, but also the winning to the lower operation opening 34 for a predetermined period after the opening / closing operation is completed. It becomes possible to grasp the situation. Therefore, it is possible to grasp a game ball that is not reflected in the detection result during the opening / closing operation period Tc despite winning a prize during the opening / closing operation. Therefore, it is possible to suitably cope with a test for grasping the winning situation of the game ball corresponding to the opening / closing mode of the electric accessory 34a.

  In particular, in a situation where the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state, a prize for the lower working port 34 is not generated. Specifically, when the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state, the upper working port is set such that the interval formed between the electric accessory 34a and the upper working port 33 is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. The relative positional relationship between 33 and the electric accessory 34a is defined. As a result, when a winning in the lower operating port 34 is detected during a period other than the period indicated by the test signal TSG, the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a or the relative relationship between the electric accessory 34a and the upper operating port 33 is performed. It can be determined that there is some abnormality in the positional relationship. Therefore, it can respond suitably to the test which confirms the presence or absence of abnormality.

  In addition, by performing a test of continuously launching game balls over a predetermined period, a launch rate, which is a ratio between the number of game balls fired per unit time and the number of game balls obtained as a privilege, is calculated. Tests to calculate can be performed. Then, based on the test result, the nail 38 and the like can be adjusted so that the actual pitching rate becomes a predetermined pitching rate.

  Here, if the normal symbol variation display is started after the remaining sphere processing period Td has elapsed, the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a is performed over the remaining sphere processing period Td and the variation display time Ta. It will not be done. In this case, since there is no expectation that the opening / closing operation will be performed during the period, the player may not perform the operation of launching the game ball over the period. Thereby, while the operating rate of the pachinko machine 10 is lowered, there may be a difference in the starting rate between when the game ball is not stopped during the period and when the game is stopped. When there is a difference in the starting rate, it becomes difficult to manage the game hall and the fairness of the game may be lost. In particular, the difference in the pitching rate tends to increase as the above period (period during which the opening / closing operation is not performed) is longer.

  In this case, for example, if the remaining ball processing period Td is shortened, the reliability of the test result for grasping the winning result to the lower operation port 34 based on the opening / closing operation may be lowered, which is not preferable.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, it is set so that the normal symbol variation display of the accessory display unit 44 can be performed during the remaining ball processing period Td. Thereby, the period from the end of the opening / closing operation to the start of the normal symbol variation display can be shortened. That is, the start timing of the normal symbol variation display of the accessory display unit 44 can be advanced with respect to the end timing of the opening / closing operation. When the normal symbol variation display is started, it is conceivable that the player fires a game ball in anticipation of the opening / closing operation after the normal symbol variation display is completed. Therefore, by shortening the period from the end of the opening / closing operation to the start of the normal symbol variation display, it is possible to prompt the launch of the game ball, and to suppress the stop of the launch of the game ball.

  Further, during the remaining sphere processing period Td, by performing a variable display of the normal symbol on the accessory display unit 44, the opening / closing operation can be performed without waiting for the elapse of the variation display time Ta after the remaining sphere processing period Td. It can be carried out. Thereby, the interval between the first opening / closing operation and the next opening / closing operation can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the normal symbol variation display is performed after the remaining ball processing period Td. In other words, the period during which the opening / closing operation is not performed can be shortened.

  From the above, while maintaining the remaining ball processing period Td, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operation rate that can occur between the case where the game ball is not stopped and the case where the game is stopped, and the difference in the ball rate is reduced. can do. Therefore, while ensuring the reliability of the test results, it is possible to reduce the decrease in the operation rate, and further to ensure the ease of management of the game hall and the fairness of the game.

  In the configuration in which the normal symbol variation display can be performed during the remaining ball processing period Td, depending on the variation display time Ta, the normal symbol variation display is completed and the electric accessory 34a is opened at the timing when the opening / closing operation is started. There may be a case where the ball processing period Td has not elapsed. In this case, the signal corresponding period Te indicated by the test signal TSG based on the first lottery result overlaps with the signal corresponding period Te indicated by the test signal TSG based on the next lottery result. When a game ball wins during the overlapping period, it is difficult to determine a winning based on the opening / closing operation of the first lottery result and a winning based on the opening / closing operation of the next lottery result. Then, not only is it difficult to cope with a test for grasping the winning situation or the like for each opening / closing operation (each lottery result), but there is a risk of erroneous detection such as duplicate detection.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the signal corresponding period Te based on one lottery result and the signal corresponding period Te based on the next lottery result are set so as not to overlap. Thereby, the said inconvenience can be suppressed.

  Here, from the viewpoint of avoiding duplication, a configuration in which the opening / closing operation is not performed until the remaining sphere processing period Td elapses can be considered, but in such a configuration, the timing at which the opening / closing operation is started is excessively delayed. There is a risk that the player may feel uncomfortable.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the remaining ball processing period Td is the minimum variation display time Tao so that the signal corresponding period Te based on one lottery result and the signal corresponding period Te based on the next lottery result do not overlap. It is set corresponding to. Thereby, the said inconvenience can be avoided, without giving a discomfort to a player.

  Specifically, the remaining sphere processing period Td (1.096 sec) is combined with the minimum variation display time Tao (0.6 sec), the standby display period Tb (0.496 sec), and the delay period Tf (0.004 sec). The period was set to a period obtained by subtracting the operation cycle Tg (4 msec) of the test signal output process (Td = Ta + Tb + Tf−Tg). Then, in the processing time of one normal process, the timing before the power combination support process for executing the process related to each flag (supporting flag, remaining ball processing period flag) that can be the trigger for the output of the test signal TSG The test signal output processing is executed in the configuration. As a result, an interval of 4 msec corresponding to the operation period Tg of the test signal output process is generated between the test signal TSG based on one lottery result and the test signal TSG based on the next lottery result. Therefore, the remaining ball processing period Td is maximized within a range in which the test signal TSG based on one lottery result and the test signal TSG based on the next lottery result can be distinguished. The reliability of the result can be improved.

  Here, in the configuration in which the normal symbol variation display can be performed during the remaining ball processing period Td, at least the minimum variation display is performed between the opening / closing operation based on the first lottery result and the opening / closing operation based on the next lottery result. An interval corresponding to time Tao occurs. Thereby, even when the minimum variation display time Tao is included in the remaining ball processing period Td, the signal corresponding period Te based on one lottery result and the signal corresponding period Te based on the next lottery result do not overlap. Can be set.

  In addition, a standby display period Tb is provided between the end of the normal symbol variation display and the start of the opening / closing operation. Thereby, since the stop result of the display part 44 for an accessory can be confirmed before the opening / closing operation is started after the normal symbol change display is ended, the stop result is displayed from the normal symbol change display. Up to the opening / closing operation via the display can be recognized as a series of operations. In this case, since the remaining ball processing period Td can be set longer by the standby display period Tb, the reliability of the test result can be improved. That is, a different effect of improving the reliability of the test result can be obtained by the configuration for recognizing from the normal symbol variation display to the opening / closing operation through the display of the stop result as a series of operations.

  The data signals DA0 to DA7 output from the MPU 91 of the main control board 81a are processed by the test relay terminal board J and then output to the test apparatus K, so that various performance data are sent to the test apparatus K. Therefore, it can be acquired suitably. This is because the performance data to be acquired may be acquired by processing the data signals DA0 to DA7 at the test relay terminal board J. When acquiring performance data with the test apparatus K, the main control board 81a and the test apparatus K are connected without using the test relay terminal board J, and the data signals DA0 to DA7 are processed by the test apparatus K. It is also possible to acquire performance data. However, in such a configuration, it is necessary to prepare a test apparatus K having a different processing capability for each model of the pachinko machine 10, and the cost required for the test becomes great. It is also possible to obtain performance data by outputting a signal processed by the latch circuit 242 of the main control board 81a to the test apparatus K. However, in such a configuration, performance data directly connected to the process performed by the main controller 81 can be acquired, but non-directly connected performance data not directly connected to the process performed by the main controller 81 is acquired. I can't. In addition, when the MPU 91 is configured to perform processing for outputting data signals related to non-directly connected performance data, it is necessary to perform the processing even when a game is actually being performed other than the test, and the processing load of the MPU 91 is increased. Will increase. That is, by applying the present invention, it is possible to acquire arbitrary performance data without changing the specifications of the pachinko machine 10 and the test apparatus K.

  Further, the control content of the main control board 81a is greatly related to the profit on the player side or the game hall side where the pachinko machine 10 is installed, and if the pachinko machine 10 does not operate properly, the player side or the game hall side The profit will be significantly hindered. For example, if the jackpot 32a does not open despite the occurrence of a jackpot, the player's profit will be hindered, and if the jackpot continues significantly, the player's gambling will be excessive. You will be beaten, and the profit on the game hall side will be hindered. Therefore, a test for confirming whether the pachinko machine 10 operates properly is performed in the manufacturer that manufactured the pachinko machine 10. In such a case, when performing the test of the pachinko machine 10, it is necessary to configure the pachinko machine 10 so that the information signal required from the test apparatus K can be output, and it corresponds to the input connector Ka of the test apparatus K. It is necessary to prepare as many output connectors as possible. However, it is necessary to make the specifications of the pachinko machine 10 (more specifically, the main control board 81a) correspond to the test apparatus K by connecting the test relay terminal board J between the pachinko machine 10 and the test apparatus K. Therefore, the test can be suitably performed.

  By providing the test relay terminal board J separately from the main control board 81a, the cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced. This is because when the electronic components such as the latch circuit 242 mounted on the test relay terminal board J are mounted on the main control board 81a, the cost of the main control board 81a increases. In addition, it is possible to prevent the main control board 81a from becoming large. This is because when the electronic component mounted on the test relay terminal board J is mounted on the main control board 81a, it is necessary to increase the area of the main control board 81a. The size of the pachinko machine 10 is almost limited by the size of the outer frame 11, and in the configuration in which various members are arranged within the range of the outer frame 11, it is possible to increase the area of the main control board 81a. This is a big problem in relation to the arrangement space. Such a problem can surely be avoided if the electronic components are mounted on both sides of the main control board 81a, but this causes a new problem that it is difficult to find fraud on the main control board 81a. Become.

  A test can be suitably performed by printing a test conductor pattern in advance. Certainly, a test substrate on which a test conductive pattern is printed can be prepared separately, and an electronic component such as MPU 91 can be mounted on the test substrate for testing. However, when a test is performed using a test board, the main control board 81a mounted on the pachinko machine 10 that is actually sold differs from the board used for the test. It will be lost. This is because there is no guarantee that the acquired performance data is the performance data of the pachinko machine 10 that is actually sold. Furthermore, although it is possible to carry out a test by mounting an electronic component such as a CPU prepared exclusively for testing on a board prepared for testing, in such a case, the performance of the pachinko machine 10 sold is Since there is no guarantee that it is data, not only the meaning of testing but also the value is lost. Further, by providing the chip mounting portion 92 and the connector mounting portion 94, it is sufficient to mount electronic parts corresponding to the mounting portions 92 and 94 when preparing the test pachinko machine 10, and the test is performed. For example, since it is not necessary to mount in the pachinko machine 10 for sale, the cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced. Further, for example, by inputting a predetermined signal to the MPU 91 from the output terminal of the test connector Y, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of misusing the test connector Y such as causing the MPU 91 to malfunction.

  The signal levels of the detection signals SG1 to SG3 are compared with a predetermined threshold voltage by a comparator 241, and when the threshold voltage is smaller than the threshold voltage, the MPU 91 and the first test IC chip X1 are output ON. Then, the first test IC chip X1 performs noise removal and waveform shaping of the detection signals SG1 to SG3, and then outputs them to the test relay terminal board J. The second test IC chip X2 includes the MPU 91. After the noise removal and waveform shaping of the data signals DA0 to DA7 output from, the output is made toward the test relay terminal board J. As a result, signal level variations of each signal due to noise or the like can be suppressed, and a stable signal can be output to the test relay terminal board J. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the test relay terminal board J and the test apparatus K from malfunctioning due to noise or the like, for example. Further, it is possible to avoid a problem that a mismatch occurs between the detection signal level input to the MPU 91 and the detection signal level input to the test apparatus K.

Second Embodiment
In the present embodiment, the configuration relating to the electric accessory 34a is different from that of the first embodiment. The difference will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the details of the electric accessory 34a. FIG. 30 (a) shows a case where the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state, and FIG. 30 (b) shows the electric accessory 34a. The case where it is an open state is shown.

  In the first embodiment, the lower working port 34 and the upper working port 33 are provided. However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35 is provided. In this case, as shown in FIG. 30A, even when the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state, the game ball can win a prize through the through gate 35 to the lower operation port 34. In other words, it can be said that a winning path to the lower working port 34 is formed in a situation where the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state.

  When the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), the game ball can be won through the through gate 35 and the open electric accessory 34a. You can win a prize. In other words, it can be said that the winning path to the lower operation port 34 is expanded by opening the electric accessory 34a. The through gate 35 is not provided with a detection sensor for detecting a game ball passing through the through gate 35.

  According to the present embodiment, by acquiring the test signal TSG and the lower working opening winning detection signal SG2, it is possible to grasp the winning situation of the game ball corresponding to the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a. Thereby, it can respond suitably to the test which grasps the winning situation of the game ball corresponding to the opening and closing operation of the electric accessory 34a.

  Here, it was set as the structure which a game ball can win in the condition where the electric accessory 34a is a closed state. Thereby, the winning of the game ball to the lower operating port 34 during the signal corresponding period Te indicated by the test signal TSG is determined based on the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a, and the winning to the lower operating port 34 in other periods is performed. By counting the winnings of the game balls as winnings in the closed state of the electric accessory 34a, it is possible to grasp the winning situation of the game balls corresponding to the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a.

  If the number of game balls won in the lower operating port 34 is too large when the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state, it means that there is some abnormality in the electric accessory 34a or the like. Thereby, it can respond suitably to the test which confirms whether some abnormality has arisen in the electric accessory 34a etc.

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In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be applied alone to the configuration of the above embodiment, or may be applied to the configuration of the above embodiment in a predetermined combination. Moreover, you may apply the following each structure to embodiment which is not illustrated as an application object of the structure.

  (1) In each of the above embodiments, the test signal TSG indicating the signal corresponding period Te including the opening / closing operation period Tc and the remaining ball processing period Td of the electric accessory 34a is output. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which test signals indicating the respective periods are output. However, each of the above-described embodiments is different in that it is not necessary to specify the game ball entry status corresponding to the opening / closing mode of the electric accessory 34a from the signal mode of the lower operation opening winning detection signal SG2 during each period. Are better.

  (2) In each of the above embodiments, the remaining sphere processing period Td is set to be measured by the remaining period counter TC5, and the test signal TSG is output when the remaining sphere processing period flag is stored. In the software processing, the remaining ball processing period Td is included in the signal corresponding period Te indicated by the test signal TSG. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the signal corresponding period Te indicated by the test signal TSG in the hardware configuration. May include the remaining sphere processing period Td. Specifically, the test signal TSG is output when a supporting flag is stored, and the MPU 91 further includes the remaining ball processing period Td in the signal corresponding period Te shown in the test signal TSG. In addition, a delay circuit for delaying the stop of the output of the test signal TSG may be provided. Even in this case, the effects of the present invention can be achieved.

  As a specific configuration of the delay circuit, for example, a configuration in which the output state of the HI level signal of the test signal TSG is set longer by the remaining sphere processing period Td using a one-shot multivibrator is conceivable. .

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, the test signal TSG is continuously output over the signal corresponding period Te. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the start timing of the opening / closing operation and the elapsed timing of the remaining ball processing period Td. In both cases, a pulse signal having a predetermined pulse width may be output, and the signal corresponding period Te may be specified by the rising interval of the pulse signal. In short, any signal form can be used as long as the signal corresponding period Te can be specified.

  (4) In each of the above embodiments, the test signal TSG based on the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a is output. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the test signal TSG based on the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 32a is output. It is good also as a structure to output. Even in this case, by including the remaining ball processing period Td in the period indicated by the test signal TSG, it is suitable for a test for grasping the winning situation of the game ball corresponding to the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 32a. be able to.

  (5) In each of the embodiments described above, the remaining sphere processing period Td is a fixed period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the remaining sphere processing period Td may be varied according to the variation display time Ta of the accessory display unit 44. In this case, since the remaining sphere processing period Td can be set long, the reliability of the test result can be improved.

  As a specific configuration, before executing the remaining sphere processing period setting process (step S1514 in FIG. 27), a process of determining a change display time Ta for the next change display is executed. And the structure which performs the process which sets the value corresponding to the fluctuation | variation display time Ta determined in the said process in the remaining sphere process period setting process is considered.

  (6) In each of the embodiments described above, the standby display period Tb is provided from the end of the normal symbol variation display until the opening / closing operation is started. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the standby display period Tb is omitted, for example. It is good also as composition to do. In this case, since the opening / closing operation is started immediately after the normal symbol variation display is completed, the period from the opening / closing operation based on one lottery result to the opening / closing operation based on the next lottery result is shortened. As a result, the period during which the opening / closing operation is not performed can be shortened, so that it is possible to improve the fairness of the game and the ease of management of the game hall. However, the above-described embodiments are superior from the viewpoint of the degree of attention to the game. Further, since the remaining sphere processing period Td is shortened by the standby display period Tb, each of the above embodiments is superior from the viewpoint of the reliability of the test result.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, the delay period Tf for one process of the normal process is generated from the end of the opening / closing operation to the start of the normal symbol fluctuation display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The delay period Tf may not occur. However, if attention is paid to the increase in processing load that can be caused by executing both the processing related to the end of the opening / closing operation and the variation start processing for the accessory in one processing time of the normal processing, each of the above embodiments is superior. Yes. Further, if the attention is paid to the point that the remaining sphere processing period Td can be set longer by the delay period Tf due to the generation of the delay period Tf, the above embodiments are superior.

  (8) In each of the above embodiments, the remaining sphere processing period Td is set to a period including the minimum fluctuation display time Tao. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the remaining sphere processing period Td is smaller than the minimum fluctuation display time Tao. A period may be set. However, from the viewpoint of improving the reliability of the test results, the configuration in which the remaining sphere processing period Td includes the minimum variation display time Tao is superior.

  In the high frequency support mode, the variable display time Ta of the accessory display unit 44 is configured to vary. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the variable display time Ta is uniquely determined at a predetermined specific variable display time. Also good. In this case, the specific variation display time may be set to a period shorter than the variation display time Ta set in the low frequency support mode. The remaining sphere processing period Td may be set to a period including the specific variation display time.

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

  In addition, as a support mode of the electric accessory 34a provided in the lower operation port 34, a non-supportable mode in which the electric accessory 34a is not opened may be set instead of the low frequency support mode.

  (10) In the first embodiment described above, the reserved ball storage area 232 provided in the RAM 202 includes the first reserved area Ra as the reserved area for the upper working port 33 and the second reserved area as the reserved area for the lower working port 34. The reserved area Rb is provided, but instead of this, an area capable of storing the reserved information is provided for the total number of reserved areas of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, and each area has an upper operating port. It is good also as a structure provided with the common reservation area in which the partial area which can store the information which corresponds to which of 33 and the lower operating port 34 is set.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which stores pending | holding information, without distinguishing the winning to the upper working opening 33, and the winning to the lower working opening 34. FIG.

  (11) In each of the above embodiments, the electric accessory 34a is provided as a configuration for switching the lower operation port 34 between the open state and the closed state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the lower operation port 34 is connected to the game area from the game board 24. The game ball can be won in the lower operation port 34 when it protrudes into the game area, and the game ball can be difficult to win in the lower operation port 34 when it sinks from the game area. Also good.

  (12) In each of the above-described embodiments, when support is elected in the situation of the high-frequency support mode, a series of opening / closing operations are performed in which the operation of opening the state for 0.4 sec is performed three times at intervals of 0.2 sec. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation of opening the electric accessory 34a for 1.6 sec may be performed once, and the operation mode of the opening / closing operation is arbitrary.

  (13) In each of the above embodiments, in order to distinguish between the test signal TSG based on one lottery result and the test signal TSG based on the next test result, a test signal output process (normal process) between them The remaining sphere processing period Td is set so that an interval of 4 msec, which is the operation cycle Tg, occurs, and in the normal processing, the timing before the execution timing of the electric utility support processing including the processing for storing the supporting flag is set. Although the configuration is such that the test signal output process is executed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the remaining sphere processing period Td may be set so that an interval greater than the operation period Tg of the test signal output process occurs between the two. Good. For example, the remaining sphere processing period Td may be set so that an interval of 8 msec occurs between the test signal TSG based on one lottery result and the test signal TSG based on the next test result. In this case, in the normal process, even if the period signal output process is executed at a timing later than the execution timing of the power support process, the test signal TSG based on the one lottery result and the test based on the next test result The signal TSG for use can be reliably distinguished. However, from the viewpoint of the reliability of the test results, the above embodiments are superior.

  (14) In each of the above embodiments, in the pachinko machine 10 for sale, the test IC chip X and the test connector Y are not mounted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Good. However, the above embodiments are superior from the viewpoints of production cost, simplification of configuration, and prevention of fraud.

  When the test IC chip X and the test connector Y are mounted in the pachinko machine 10 for sale, the test IC chip X and the test connector Y are preferably formed so as to be covered by the board box 83. As a result, an illegal act of outputting an illegal signal to the MPU 91 via the test IC chip X or the like can be suppressed.

  (15) In each of the above embodiments, the MPU 91 is configured to output the data signals DA0 to DA7 toward the test relay terminal board J via the first test IC chip X1, but the present invention is not limited to this. The signal output from the latch circuit 242 may be output toward the test relay terminal board J.

  (16) In the first embodiment, the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are set so that the number of game balls to be paid out when a winning game ball is won is different, but is not limited to this. A configuration in which a number of game balls are paid out may be employed.

  (17) In the first embodiment, the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 and the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 34 are stored separately, and the winning in the lower working port 34 is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, on the contrary, the configuration in which the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 is preferentially digested may be applied. Good.

  Further, in the above configuration, the plurality of operation ports are not arranged vertically, but the first operation port corresponding to the upper operation port 33 and the second operation port corresponding to the lower operation port 34 are arranged on the left and right. It is good also as a structure arranged in parallel, It is good also as a structure in which these both operation ports were arranged in parallel diagonally. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which arrange | positions both operation openings apart so that only the winning to the 1st operation opening or the winning to the 2nd operation opening can be aimed according to the operation mode of the launching handle 54. In this case, the shape of the electric accessory 34a may be changed or a nail 38 may be disposed so that a game ball does not enter the lower operation port 34 in a situation where the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state.

  Further, in the above configuration, the main display unit 43 is acquired based on the first display area for displaying the result of the determination of whether or not the hold information is acquired based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 and the winning of the lower operating port 34. A second display area for displaying the result of the determination of whether or not the held information is correct may be provided. In this case, the change of the special symbol in the first display area is based on whether or not the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is the target of the determination of the success or failure. The display is started and a stop result corresponding to the determination of success / failure is displayed, and the change display for one game time is ended. Further, the display of the special symbol in the second display area is performed in advance in accordance with whether or not the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34 is the target of the determination of the success or failure. Is started and a stop result corresponding to the determination of the success / failure is displayed, and the change display for one game time is ended.

  (18) In each of the above-described embodiments, when the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 becomes a target of determination of success / failure, and the holding information related to winning in the lower operating port 34 becomes a target of determination of success / failure. It is good also as a structure from which the profit which a player obtains differs with a case. For example, in the configuration in which the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 34 is preferentially digested, the case where the holding information related to winning in the lower working port 34 is the target of the go / no-go determination is better. It is good also as a structure which is more advantageous for a player than the case where the hold information which concerns on the winning to the upper operating port 33 where execution of is not given priority becomes the object of the success / failure determination.

  (19) In the second embodiment, the detection sensor for detecting the game ball passing through the through gate 35 is not provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the detection sensor for detecting that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is provided. It is good also as a structure which provides. In this case, it is possible to grasp the number of game balls that have passed through the through gate 35 and the number of game balls detected by the lower working port detection sensor 34b. As a result, the number of game balls won through the through gate 35 and won to the lower working port 34 and the number of game balls won to the lower working port 34 based on the fact that the electric accessory 34a is in an open state. It becomes possible to grasp. Therefore, it can respond suitably to the test which grasps the winning situation of the game ball corresponding to the opening / closing operation of the electric accessory 34a.

  (20) In each of the above embodiments, the hold information is acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The hold information may be acquired based on the operation of the lever. In short, the condition for obtaining the hold information is arbitrary.

  (21) In the above embodiments, the test signal TSG in the high-frequency support mode has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to the low-frequency support mode, for example. In this case, the opening / closing operation period Tc is shortened, while the remaining ball processing period Td is not changed.

  (22) In each of the above embodiments, in the normal variation display time determination process (step S1410), a predetermined variation display time is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as a structure made to fluctuate. In this case, the setting is made within a range longer than the variable display time for the short time.

  (23) In each of the above-described embodiments, the remaining sphere processing period Td is set so that an interval is generated by at least the operation cycle Tg. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the remaining sphere processing period Td related to one processing cycle is used. And the opening / closing operation period Tc related to the next processing time may be continuous. However, if attention is paid to the point that individual investigation can be easily performed, the above embodiments are superior.

  (24) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines that release a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or game balls in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right if a player enters, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

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Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from 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 the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses and the like, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses and the like.

Features 1. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching the game ball toward the game area where the game ball flows down;
Opening / closing means (electric accessory 34a) provided in the game area and switchable between an open state and a closed state;
A ball entry part (lower operation port 34) into which a game ball can enter via the opening and closing means;
Detection means (lower operating port detection sensor 34b) that is provided on the downstream side of the opening / closing means and detects a game ball entering the ball entrance part;
An opening / closing control means (a function for executing a power support process in the MPU 91) for controlling the opening / closing means to perform an opening / closing operation in a predetermined operation mode when a predetermined specific game result is obtained; ,
A detection result output means for outputting information related to the detection result detected by the detection means (a function for the main control board 81a to output a lower working opening prize detection signal SG2 or the like);
Period signal output means (a function in which the MPU 91 outputs the test signal TSG) that outputs a period signal indicating a specific period including a predetermined period after the end of the opening / closing operation;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature 1, when a specific game result is obtained, the opening / closing operation is executed by the opening / closing means in a predetermined operation mode.

  Here, since the detection of the game ball is performed downstream of the opening / closing means, there may be a time lag between the timing when the game ball passes through the opening / closing means and the detection timing of the detection means. For this reason, there is a case where a game ball is generated that is not reflected in the detection result during the opening / closing operation period, which is a period from when the opening / closing operation is started to when the ball is entered during the opening / closing operation. Therefore, for example, when a test for grasping the detection result during the opening / closing operation period is performed as a test for grasping the entrance state of the game ball corresponding to the opening / closing mode of the opening / closing means, the reliability of the test result may be lowered.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, information related to the detection result of the detection unit is output by the detection result output unit, and a period signal indicating a specific period is output by the period signal output unit. The specific period indicated by the period signal includes a predetermined period after the end of the opening / closing operation. Accordingly, for example, by performing a test for acquiring information related to the detection result during a specific period indicated by the period signal, it is possible to grasp a game ball that is not reflected in the detection result during the opening / closing operation period due to the time lag. Therefore, it is possible to suitably cope with the case where the entering state of the game ball corresponding to the opening / closing mode of the opening / closing means is grasped.

Feature 2. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching the game ball toward the game area where the game ball flows down;
Opening / closing means (electric accessory 34a) provided in the game area and switchable between an open state and a closed state;
A ball entry part (lower operation port 34) into which a game ball can enter via the opening and closing means;
A detection means (lower operating port detection sensor 34b) provided on the downstream side of the opening / closing means, for detecting a game ball entering the ball entry portion;
A symbol display means (a display unit 44 for an accessory, a main display unit 43) on which a symbol is changed and displayed;
Based on a predetermined lottery opportunity, lottery means (function to execute the processing of steps S1405 and S1411 in the MPU 91) for performing lottery of whether to open or close the opening / closing means;
Based on the lottery by the lottery means, display control means for controlling the symbol display means to start displaying the symbol change and displaying the stop result corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means (step S1303 in the MPU 91). The function of executing the process of step S1307),
Opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing means to perform an opening / closing operation in a predetermined operation mode when the predetermined specific stop result is displayed on the symbol display means (MPU 91 performs the electric power opening / closing process). Function to execute)
In a gaming machine equipped with
Detection result output means for outputting information on the detection result detected by the detection means;
Period signal output means (a function in which the MPU 91 outputs the test signal TSG) that outputs a period signal indicating a specific period including a predetermined period after the end of the opening / closing operation;
With
The gaming machine characterized in that the display control means can be controlled so that the change display of the symbol is started during the predetermined period.

  According to the feature 2, a lottery by a lottery means is performed based on a lottery opportunity, and a symbol change display is started. Then, the stop result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed on the symbol display means, and when the stop result is the specific stop result, the opening / closing operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode in the opening / closing means.

  Here, since the detection of the game ball is performed downstream of the opening / closing means, there may be a time lag between the timing when the game ball passes through the opening / closing means and the detection timing of the detection means. For this reason, there is a case where a game ball is generated that is not reflected in the detection result during the opening / closing operation period, which is a period from when the opening / closing operation is started to when the ball is entered during the opening / closing operation. Therefore, for example, when a test for grasping the detection result during the opening / closing operation period is performed as a test for grasping the entrance state of the game ball corresponding to the opening / closing mode of the opening / closing means, the reliability of the test result may be lowered.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, information related to the detection result of the detection unit is output by the detection result output unit, and a period signal indicating a specific period is output by the period signal output unit. The specific period indicated by the period signal includes a predetermined period after the end of the opening / closing operation. Accordingly, for example, by performing a test for acquiring information related to the detection result during a specific period indicated by the period signal, it is possible to grasp a game ball that is not reflected in the detection result during the opening / closing operation period due to the time lag. Therefore, it is possible to suitably cope with the case where the entering state of the game ball corresponding to the opening / closing mode of the opening / closing means is grasped.

  In such a configuration, for example, when a symbol change display is started after a lapse of a predetermined period, there is no expectation that an opening / closing operation will be performed in the predetermined period, so the player stops the operation of launching the game ball over the predetermined period. It is possible to do. As a result, there is a concern that the operating rate of the gaming machine will decrease. In addition, in the case where a predetermined privilege is given when a game ball is entered in the ball entrance part, when the game ball is not stopped during the above period and when the launch is stopped, There is a difference in the privilege grant rate, which is the ratio of the privilege obtained with respect to the number of game balls launched in a certain unit period. In particular, the difference in privilege grant rate tends to increase as the period during which the opening / closing operation is not performed is longer. When a difference in privilege grant rate occurs, it becomes difficult to manage the game hall and the fairness of the game may be lost. On the other hand, for example, if the predetermined period is set to be short, there is an increased risk of detection omission due to the time lag, which is not preferable from the viewpoint of the reliability of the test results.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, since the change display of the symbol is set to be able to start during the predetermined period, the period from the end of the opening / closing operation to the start of the change display of the symbol is shortened. be able to. Thereby, the start timing of the symbol change display can be advanced with respect to the end timing of the opening / closing operation. When the symbol change display is started, it is conceivable that the player launches a game ball in anticipation of an opening / closing operation after the symbol change display is completed. Therefore, by shortening the period from the end of the opening / closing operation to the start of the symbol change display, it is possible to promote the launch of the game ball, and to suppress the stop of the launch of the game ball.

  Further, by performing the symbol change display during the predetermined period, it is possible to perform the opening / closing operation without waiting for the elapse of the period corresponding to the symbol change display after the predetermined period has elapsed. Thereby, the interval between one opening / closing operation and the next opening / closing operation can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the symbol change display is performed after a predetermined period.

  From the above, while ensuring a predetermined period, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operating rate that can occur between the case of not stopping the launch and the case of stopping the launch, and to reduce the difference in the privilege grant rate it can. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the ease of management of the game hall and the fairness of the game while ensuring the reliability of the test results.

  The feature 2 is characterized in that the specific period resulting from the opening / closing operation based on the lottery result of feature 3.1 and the opening / closing operation period which is the period of the opening / closing operation based on the next lottery result are set so as not to overlap. The gaming machine described.

  In the case of a configuration in which a symbol change display is performed during a predetermined period, depending on the period during which the symbol change display is performed, a specific period elapses at the timing when the symbol change display ends and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing means starts. If not, it can happen. In this case, a specific period resulting from the opening / closing operation based on the one lottery result (hereinafter simply referred to as a specific period based on the one lottery result) and an opening / closing operation period resulting from the opening / closing operation based on the next lottery result (hereinafter simply referred to simply as the “lottery result”). And the opening / closing operation period based on the next lottery result). When a game ball enters during the overlapping period, it is difficult to determine whether the ball is based on the opening / closing operation of the first lottery result and the ball entering based on the opening / closing operation of the next lottery result. Then, not only is it difficult to cope with a test for grasping the entrance situation etc. for each opening / closing operation (each lottery result), but there is a possibility that erroneous detection such as duplication detection may occur.

  In contrast, according to this feature, the specific period based on one lottery result and the opening / closing operation period based on the next lottery result are set so as not to overlap. Thereby, the said inconvenience can be suppressed.

Feature 4. The display control means has a plurality of types of change display periods when the symbol change display is performed, and when the symbols change display is performed, any one of the plurality of types of change display periods is displayed. Change display period determination means (function to execute steps S1404 and S1410 in the MPU 91),
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined period is set to a period including a minimum change display period among the plurality of types of change display periods.

  According to the feature 4, a plurality of types of change display periods are set, and when a change display of symbols is performed, one of the change display periods is selected. Thereby, since the change display period can be changed, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp the start timing of the opening / closing operation executed after the end of the change display of the symbol. Therefore, the act of grasping the start timing of the opening / closing operation and preventing the game ball from being fired during the period when the opening / closing operation is not performed can be suppressed. Therefore, the fairness of the game can be ensured.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the predetermined period is set to be long if attention is focused on improving the reliability of the test result. In this regard, according to this feature, since the minimum change display period is included in the predetermined period, the reliability of the test result is more reliable than the configuration in which the predetermined period is set shorter than the minimum change display period. Has been increased.

  Here, since the symbol change display is performed after the opening / closing operation based on the first lottery result is completed until the opening / closing operation based on the next lottery result is started, the next opening / closing operation based on the one lottery result is performed. Until the opening / closing operation based on the lottery result, an interval is generated at least for the minimum change display period. As a result, even when the minimum change display period is included in the predetermined period, the specific period based on one lottery result and the opening / closing operation period based on the next lottery result may be set so as not to overlap. It becomes possible. Therefore, the effect of feature 3 is ensured.

Feature 5. The display control means displays the stop result over a period in which a predetermined standby period elapses from the timing at which the symbol change display ends.
The opening / closing control means includes
When the specific stop result is displayed on the symbol display means, the opening and closing operation is controlled after the waiting period has elapsed since the specific stop result was displayed,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined period is set to a period including a period including the minimum change display period and the standby period.

  According to the feature 5, the waiting period is provided from the timing when the symbol change display is finished until the opening / closing operation is performed, and the stop result is displayed during the waiting period. Since the opening / closing operation is not performed during the waiting period, it is possible to confirm that the opening / closing operation is performed after confirming the symbol stop result during the waiting period. Thereby, it can be made to recognize as a series of operation | movement from the change display of a symbol through the display of a stop result to opening / closing operation | movement.

  In such a configuration, the predetermined period is set to a period including a period including the standby period and the minimum change display period. Thereby, compared with the case where the standby period is not included, the predetermined period becomes longer by the standby period. Therefore, the reliability of the test result can be improved. In other words, the configuration that improves the recognition degree as a series of operations can provide a heterogeneous effect of improving the reliability of test results.

  In addition, according to this configuration, there is an interval of at least the minimum change display period and the standby period from the opening / closing operation based on one lottery result to the opening / closing operation based on the next lottery result. Thereby, even if the predetermined period is a period including the minimum change display period and the standby period, the predetermined period based on one lottery result and the opening / closing operation period based on the next lottery result may not overlap. it can. Therefore, the effect of feature 3 is ensured.

  Feature 6 The specific period is set to a period including the predetermined period and an opening / closing operation period from the start to the end of the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing means. The gaming machine described.

  According to the feature 6, the specific period is a period that is a combination of the opening / closing operation period and the predetermined period. Therefore, by grasping the detection result of the detection means during the specific period, the entering situation of the game ball corresponding to the opening / closing mode is determined. I can grasp it. Thereby, it is not necessary to specify the entry state of the game ball corresponding to the opening / closing mode based on the detection results by the detecting means during the opening / closing operation period and the predetermined period. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp the game ball entry status corresponding to the open / close mode and reduce the processing load necessary for grasping.

  Feature 7. The specific period is set such that a predetermined division period is generated between a period signal resulting from an opening / closing operation based on one lottery result and a period signal resulting from an opening / closing operation based on the next lottery result. The gaming machine according to the feature 6, characterized in that.

  According to the feature 7, since a predetermined division period is generated between the period signal based on one lottery result and the period signal based on the next lottery result, the period signal based on the one lottery result and the next lottery The period signal based on the result is discontinuous. Thereby, each period signal can be distinguished and recognized. Therefore, by acquiring information related to the detection result during the specific period indicated by the period signal, it is possible to grasp the entry state of the game ball for each opening / closing operation. Therefore, it can respond suitably to the test which grasps the entrance situation of the game ball for every lottery result.

Feature 8 Providing progress control means (a function for executing normal processing in the MPU 91) for controlling the progress of the game based on repeatedly executing the progress process at an operation cycle of msec unit;
The period signal output means is executed once within a range of one processing time of the progress process, and includes a determination means for determining whether or not it is during the specific period, and a determination result by the determination means The period signal is output by changing the signal to be output according to
8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the division period is set to a period that is the same as or longer than an operation cycle of the progression process.

  According to the feature 8, the period signal is output by changing the signal output according to the determination result of the determination means. The determination by the determination means is performed in the operation cycle of the progress process.

  Here, since the segmenting period is set to a period that is the same as or longer than the operation cycle of the proceeding process, determination by the determining unit is performed at least once during the segmenting period. Thereby, the period signal based on one lottery result and the period signal based on the next lottery result become discontinuous. Therefore, the effect of feature 7 can be obtained.

  In particular, it is preferable that the period for classification is the same as the operation cycle of the processing for progress. In this case, since the specific period is maximized within a range in which the period signal based on one lottery result and the period signal based on the next lottery result can be distinguished, the reliability of the test result can be improved.

Feature 9 A specific design display means (main display unit 43) provided separately from the design display means, wherein the specific design is variably displayed;
A specific lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a predetermined specific game state when a game ball enters the ball entrance portion;
When a lottery is performed by the specific lottery means, a specific display control means (such as a function for executing a fluctuation start process in the MPU 91) for controlling the variation display of the specific pattern;
Variable pitching means (variable winning device 32) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
A transition means for shifting to the specific gaming state when the lottery result by the specific lottery means is a predetermined specific lottery result (a function of executing a gaming state transition process in the MPU 91);
Variable entry control means (a function of executing a big prize opening opening / closing process in the MPU 91) for controlling the variable entry means to perform an opening / closing operation of a predetermined operation mode in the specific game state; ,
The gaming machine according to any one of features 2 to 8, further comprising:

  According to the feature 9, when a game ball enters the ball entrance part, a lottery is performed and a variable display with a specific pattern is started. And when a lottery result is a specific lottery result, it transfers to a specific game state. In the specific game state, an opening / closing operation is performed in the variable pitching means.

Feature 10 As an operation mode of the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing means, at least two types of operation modes of a first operation mode and a second operation mode are provided,
In the second operation mode, an opening / closing operation period in which the opening / closing operation is performed is set longer than that in the first operation mode,
An operation mode opening / closing means (a function for executing the processing of steps S1406, S1412, S1506, and S1507 in the MPU 91) that switches the operation mode of the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing means in a predetermined case is provided. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 9.

  According to the feature 10, as the operation mode of the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing means, the first operation mode and the second operation mode in which the opening / closing operation period is set longer than the first operation mode are set. The operation mode of the operation is switched in a predetermined case. This makes it possible to diversify the operation mode of the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing means and to create a situation in which a game ball can easily enter the ball entrance portion.

  In this case, in any of the operation modes, by acquiring a period signal indicating a specific period including a predetermined period after the end of the opening / closing operation, the game ball entry status corresponding to the opening / closing mode of the opening / closing means can be determined. It becomes possible to grasp.

  In relation to the feature 9, for example, “the operation mode opening / closing means changes the operation mode of the opening / closing means from the first operation mode when the opening / closing operation of the variable pitching means is completed as the predetermined case. A configuration that “switches to the second operation mode” is conceivable.

Feature 11. The first operation mode is an operation mode in which the operation of switching to the closed state again after the switching means is once switched from the closed state to the open state is performed,
The second operation mode is an operation mode in which the unit operation is repeatedly performed a plurality of times with an operation in which the opening / closing means is switched from the closed state to the open state and then switched to the closed state again as a unit operation.
The period in which the opening / closing means is in the open state in the first operation mode is set shorter than the period in which the opening / closing unit per unit operation is in the second operation mode. The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the feature 11, in the second operation mode, since the operation is repeated a plurality of times from the time when the opening / closing means is once switched to the open state until the opening / closing means returns to the closed state, the opening / closing means is operated over a long period of time. Thus, the player can be prevented from giving more profit than necessary as in the case of maintaining the open state. In addition, it is possible to increase the possibility that a game ball enters the ball entrance part by securing the opportunity for the game ball to enter the ball entrance part a plurality of times over time. Furthermore, according to the relationship with the feature 9, it is possible to reduce as much as possible the situation in which the entry into the ball entry part is not reflected in the fluctuation display of the specific picture display means and the lottery by the specific lottery means.

  Here, the first operation mode is opened only once, while the second operation mode is opened multiple times, and the period during which the opening / closing means is open in the first operation mode is Since it is set shorter than the period in which the two operation modes are in the open state per unit operation, the second operation mode is easier to enter the game ball into the ball entrance part. . Thereby, it becomes possible to give the player an advantageous situation by switching from the first operation mode to the second operation mode.

Feature 12. As the ball entrance portion, a first ball entrance portion and a second ball entrance portion (upper operation port 33, lower operation port 34),
The opening / closing means makes it impossible for a game ball to enter the second ball entry portion in the closed state, while the opening means opens to the second ball entry portion in the open state. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 11, wherein the game ball is made easy to enter.

  According to the feature 12, since the game ball does not enter the second ball entrance part in the closed state, the predetermined period which is a period caused by the opening / closing operation is set long. However, there is no possibility of confusion between the incoming ball in the closed state and the incoming ball in the opening / closing operation. Thereby, the predetermined period can be prolonged.

  In particular, a period from when the opening / closing operation based on one lottery result to the opening / closing operation based on the next lottery result is started may be set as a predetermined period. As a result, the predetermined period is maximized within a range in which no confusion occurs between the opening / closing operation based on the first lottery result and the opening / closing operation based on the next lottery result, thereby improving the reliability of the test result.

  In addition, as a specific configuration of this feature, “the second ball entrance portion is provided downstream of the first ball entrance portion in the flow direction of the game ball, and the opening / closing means In a closed state, the relative positions of the first ball entrance part and the opening / closing means are such that the interval generated between the first ball entrance part and the opening / closing means is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. It is possible that the relationship is set.

  Feature 13. 12. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 11, wherein the ball entering part is configured to allow a game ball to enter in a situation where the opening / closing means is in a closed state.

  According to the feature 13, a game ball can enter the ball entrance part in a situation where the opening / closing means is closed. In this case, the opening / closing means is normal by grasping the detection result by the detecting means during the specific period and during the opening / closing operation and determining whether or not the detection result is assumed in advance. It can be determined whether or not it is operating. In addition, for example, in a configuration in which a guiding unit that guides the entry of a game ball into the ball entering unit is provided, the detection result by the detecting means during the specific period and the opening / closing operation period is grasped and the detection is performed. By determining whether or not the result is assumed in advance, it is possible to determine whether or not the guiding unit is functioning normally.

  From the above, it can be confirmed whether or not the opening and closing mode of the opening and closing means is normal, whether or not the guiding portion is functioning normally, and the like.

  The specific configuration of this feature is as follows: “In the situation where the opening / closing means is in the closed state, a path through which the game ball can pass through the opening / closing means is formed, and the opening / closing means is in the open state. In this case, a configuration in which the path is displaced so as to be expanded is conceivable.

Feature 14. Based on the output of the period signal from the period signal output means, outputs a signal indicating the specific period, and on the basis of the output of information corresponding to the detection result from the detection result output means A first installation part (chip mounting part 92) capable of installing test control means for outputting information on the number of game balls that have entered the ball entry part;
When the test control means is installed in the first installation section, a second installation section (connector mounting section) capable of installing an external test output terminal for outputting a signal output from the test control means to the outside 94)
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 13, further comprising:

  According to the feature 14, the test control means and the test external output terminal can be installed. Thus, when performing a test, a ball control unit corresponding to the open / close mode of the open / close means is provided by installing the test control means and the test external output terminal and monitoring the signal from the test external output terminal. It is possible to grasp information relating to the number of game balls that have entered the ball. On the other hand, when the test is not performed, the configuration can be simplified by adopting a configuration in which the test control means and the test external output terminal are not installed, and the test control means and the test external output terminal can be simplified. An illegal act of accessing the period signal output means and the detection result output means via the output terminal can be suppressed.

Feature 15. A control board (main control board 81a) on which the detection result output means and the period signal output means are mounted;
A substrate box (substrate box 83) for accommodating the control substrate;
With
The gaming machine according to claim 14, wherein the first installation unit and the second installation unit are mounted on the control board in a state of being accommodated in the board box.

  According to feature 15, the control board is housed in the board box. The board box is generally formed by a plurality of box structures, and further includes fixing means for fixing the plurality of box structures and leaving a predetermined trace when the fixation is released by destruction or removal. It is often done. In this case, unauthorized access to the control board can be suppressed.

  Here, the 1st installation part and the 2nd installation part are mounted in the control board in the state accommodated in the board | substrate box. This restricts access to the first installation part (when the test control means is mounted on the first installation part, the test control means in addition to the first installation part) and the second installation part. . Therefore, fraud against these can be suppressed.

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

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 32 ... Variable prize-winning device, 33 ... Upper operation port, 34 ... Lower operation port, 34a ... Electric accessory, 34b ... Lower operation port detection sensor, 44 ... Display part for accessory, 81 ... Main control device 81a ... main control board, 82 ... sound lamp control device, 91 ... MPU, 92 ... chip mounting portion, 94 ... connector mounting portion, 241 ... comparator, 242 ... latch circuit, X ... IC chip for testing, Y ... test Connector, J ... relay terminal board for test, K ... test device.

Claims (1)

Launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area where the game ball flows down;
Opening / closing means provided in the gaming area and switchable between an open state and a closed state;
A ball entry part into which a game ball can enter via the opening and closing means;
Detection means provided on the downstream side of the opening and closing means, and detecting a game ball entering the ball entrance part;
A symbol display means for changing the symbol display;
Based on a predetermined lottery opportunity, lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to open the opening and closing means;
Based on the lottery by the lottery means, the display control means for controlling the symbol display means to start displaying the symbol change and displaying the stop result corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means;
An opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing means to perform an opening / closing operation in a predetermined operation mode when a predetermined specific stop result is displayed on the symbol display means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
Detection result output means for outputting information on the detection result detected by the detection means;
A period signal output means for outputting a period signal indicating a specific period including a predetermined period after the end each time after the opening / closing operation ends;
With
The specific period corresponding to the opening / closing operation based on the one lottery result and the specific period corresponding to the opening / closing operation based on the next lottery result are set not to overlap,
The gaming machine characterized in that the display control means can be controlled so that the change display of the symbol is started during the predetermined period.

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