JP2017217498A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing disadvantage of a player according to a business form and the like for each game parlor in a game machine capable of displaying information related to specifications of the game machine.SOLUTION: A game board 24 of a Pachinko machine includes an upper operation hole and a lower operation hole in which game balls flowing down a game area enter, and a win/failure lottery of a jackpot or the like, and a distribution lottery or the like of a probability variable jackpot and a normal jackpot are executed on the basis of ball entry of the respective operation holes. A lottery based on the ball entry in the lower operation hole is set more advantageous to a player than a lottery based on ball entry in the upper operation hole. A decoration member 39 of the game board 24 includes a display part 301 for displaying information related to specifications of such a game machine. Further, the decoration member 39 includes a shielding member 311 that is displaceable between a masking position for masking the display part 301 from the front of the game machine, and a non-masking position not masking the display part 301.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 30

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when a gaming ball has entered a ball-entry section provided in the gaming area. Is called. In the case where the lottery result is the winning of transition to the special gaming state, for example, opening and closing of the variable pitching device provided in the gaming area is executed, for example, paying out of the gaming ball according to the number of pitched into the variable pitching device Is executed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-81853 A

  However, in the above-mentioned type of gaming machine, there is still room for improvement in the configuration in order to convey information related to the game to the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably transmitting information related to a game to a player.

The present invention
A display unit that is provided in a portion that can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine and displays specific information on the degree of advantage or disadvantage based on the specifications of the gaming machine;
A movable body displaceable to a first position where the display unit cannot be viewed from the front of the gaming machine and a second position which allows the display unit to be viewed;
Detecting means for detecting the position of the movable body;
Position determination means for determining whether the movable body is waiting in the first position or the second position based on detection information from the detection means;
A display device provided separately from the display unit and having a display screen;
When the movable body is waiting at the second position, the corresponding information corresponding to the specific information is displayed on the display screen in a simpler manner than the display of the specific information on the display unit. Information display control means for controlling the display device to control the display device so that the correspondence information corresponding to the specific information is not displayed on the display screen when the display device is controlled and the movable body is waiting at the first position. And
The information display control means has means for determining a display mode of the correspondence information displayed on the display screen based on a game situation.

  Information regarding the game can be suitably transmitted to the player.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A) It is a front view of the operating port apparatus which shows the case where an electrically-driven accessory is a closed state, (b) It is a front view of the operating-port apparatus which shows the case where an electric accessory is an open state. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content on the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success or failure lottery. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 1st result display parts, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 2nd result display parts. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process for a working opening. It is a flowchart which shows an information acquisition process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows game times control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a data setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. It is a flowchart which shows the transfer process at the time of completion | finish of opening-and-closing execution mode. It is a flowchart which shows the process for electronic combination support. It is a flowchart which shows the command corresponding | compatible process in a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the corresponding | compatible information display control process in a display control apparatus. It is the schematic which shows the display mode of corresponding | compatible information. It is the schematic which shows the display mode of corresponding | compatible information. It is a front view of the game board in a 2nd embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. It is the elements on larger scale of the display part in 3rd Embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of a display part. It is the elements on larger scale of a display part. It is a flowchart which shows the corresponding | compatible information display control process in 4th Embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of the display part in 5th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the notification availability determination process in MPU of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the abnormality monitoring process in MPU of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the corresponding | compatible information alerting | reporting process in MPU of a display control apparatus. It is a timing chart which shows the mode of a pattern fluctuation | variation display, and the mode of corresponding information alerting | reporting. It is the elements on larger scale of the display part in 6th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution in 6th Embodiment. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the allocation table for 1st specifications, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the allocation table for 2nd specifications. (A) The flowchart which shows the reference table determination process in MPU of an audio lamp control apparatus, (b) The flowchart which shows the production | presentation mode determination process in MPU of an audio lamp control apparatus. (A) The elements on larger scale of the display part in 7th Embodiment, (b) It is the AA partial fragmentary sectional view of Fig.39 (a). It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure in 7th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a table setting process. (A) Map showing the relationship between the distribution ratio of 15R probability variation and the probability of occurrence of jackpot, (b) Explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of setting the success / failure lottery table, (c) Flow of setting the distribution table It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating. It is the schematic for demonstrating the display mode in a display part.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, the configuration of the game board 24 will be described based on FIG. 4 (a front view of the game board 24). The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port (first starting ball entering portion or a non-priority starting entering ball portion) 33, a lower operating port (second starting ball entering portion or a priority starting ball) Part) 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a main display part 43, an accessory display part 44, and the like.

  On the back side of the game board 24, detection sensors (not shown) are provided in correspondence with the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34. When a ball enters the variable winning device 32, the operation port 33, the operation port 34, and the through gate 35, it is detected by a corresponding detection sensor, and a predetermined number of award balls are paid out based on the detection result. Is done. 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 PE 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.

  One end of the nail 38 is fixed to the game board 24, and the inclination of the nail 38 or the like with respect to the game board 24 is changed by bending the nail 38 or the like with the fixed part as a base end. It is possible. By changing the inclination of the nail 38 and the like in this way, it is possible to arbitrarily adjust the probability of entering the operation holes 33, 34, the through gate 35, etc. according to the business form of the game hall. It has become.

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, a supplementary explanation will be given regarding the relationship between the operating ports 33 and 34 and the nail 38. In the game area PE, a plurality of flow paths are formed by arranging a plurality of nails 38 side by side in a specific direction. The upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are arranged in parallel so that the lower working port 34 is located downstream of the upper working port 33 along one of the plurality of flow down paths. In other words, the respective operation ports 33 and 34 are arranged so that a game ball flowing down along the flow path can pass in the vicinity of both the operation ports 33 and 34.

  Thereby, when the electric accessory 34a is in an open state, the game ball flowing down toward the upper side of the operating port device can win both the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34. It has become. In other words, when the electric accessory 34a is in an open state, it is difficult to aim for winning in the upper working port 33 and winning in the lower working port 34 depending on the operation mode of the firing handle 54 described later. It has become.

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

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

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

  The main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 are provided on a decorative member 39 disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE. 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 PE can be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The distance between is smaller than one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 40 that performs variable display (or variable display or switching display) of symbols. The variable display unit 36 is provided with a center frame 42 so as to surround the symbol display device 40. The center frame 42 has an upper portion extending forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen 41 is lowered due to the fall of the game ball is not caused. ing.

  The symbol display device 40 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 40, 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 40 is started based on winning in the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. That is, when the variable display is performed in the first result display unit AS, the variable display is performed in the symbol display device 40 accordingly, and when the variable display is performed in the second result display unit BS, In addition, the symbol display device 40 performs variable display. Then, for example, the symbol display device 40 is set in advance to the game times that shift to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 15 rounds in which the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened 15 times as the opening / closing execution mode. A predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  A first holding lamp portion 45 corresponding to the first result display portion AS and the symbol display device 40 is provided in the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 42. A plurality of (four in detail) the first holding lamp units 45 are arranged side by side on the left and right, and the maximum number of game balls won in the upper operation port 33 is held, and when the first holding lamp unit 45 is lit, The number of reserved items is displayed. Further, a second holding lamp portion 46 corresponding to the second result display portion BS and the symbol display device 40 is provided at the upper right portion on the front side of the center frame 42. As with the first holding lamp unit 45, the second holding lamp units 46 are arranged side by side (in detail, four), and the number of game balls won in the lower operating port 34 is held up to a maximum of four. The number of reserved items is displayed when the second reserved lamp unit 46 is turned on. As described above, since the upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the first holding ramp portion 45 and the second holding ramp portion 46 is not hindered by the fall of the game ball. ing.

  Below the center frame 42, a third holding lamp portion 47 corresponding to the accessory display portion 44 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed by turning on the third holding lamp portion 47. In addition, the structure etc. in which each holding | maintenance lamp | ramp parts 45-47 are displayed on a part of symbol display apparatus 40 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 PE. 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 PE can be viewed from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted therein. Although the window panel 62 is colorless and transparent with glass, the window panel 62 is not limited to this and may be colorless and transparent with synthetic resin.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The MPU 242 is provided with an input port and an output port. A main control device 81 is connected to the input side of the MPU 242, and game time control commands (game time control information) such as change commands, type commands, and change end commands output from the main control device 81; Receiving game status commands (game status information) such as opening commands, ending commands, high frequency support commands, and low frequency support commands, and hold display control commands (hold display control information) such as shift commands and hold commands To do. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as the information of the predetermined number of bytes. Details of these various commands will be described later.

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

  Note that it is not always necessary to perform the light emission control of the holding lamp units 45 to 47 by the voice lamp control device 82, and the same light emission control can be performed by another control device such as the main control device 81.

  The display control device 212 executes display control of the symbol display device 40 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 40 and finally the combination type of symbols to be stopped and displayed based on various commands input from the main control device 81. The presence or absence of reach and the contents of reach production are determined.

  More specifically, the display control device 212 includes a display control board 251 on which an MPU 252 and a video display processor (VDP), which are elements in which a ROM 253 and a RAM 254 are combined into a chip, are mounted. Note that it is not essential that the ROM 253 and the RAM 254 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 252, and each may be configured as a separate chip.

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

  The ROM 253 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 252 and fixed value data, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for background images.

  The RAM 254 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when various programs are executed by the MPU 252. These work data, flags, and the like are stored in a command storage area 261, various flag storage areas 262, a hold count counter area 263, etc. of the RAM 254.

  Here, the display content of the symbol display device 40 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, on the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage 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 41, the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed in a variable manner so as to circulate (scroll) in a predetermined direction (horizontal direction) with periodicity. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the display screen 41 is configured such that three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It has come to be.

  The display screen 41 has five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lowering line L4, and a right uppering line L5. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 are formed in a state in which a combination of symbols having the same number attached to any one of the effective lines is formed. When the fluctuation display of .about.Z3 is completed, the jackpot moving image is displayed as a normal jackpot result or a 15R probability variable jackpot result which will be described later.

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

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

  In addition, the mode of the variable display of the symbols in the symbol display device 40 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary, such as the number of symbol columns, the direction of symbol variable display in the symbol columns, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed.

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

  The MPU 202 of the main control device 81 uses various counter information at the time of game to make a jackpot occurrence lottery, setting the display of the main display unit 43, setting the symbol display of the symbol display device 40, setting the display of the accessory display unit 44, etc. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery in which the jackpot is generated, and the jackpot used for determining the jackpot type such as the probability variation jackpot result or the normal jackpot result The type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 40 moves out of place, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the first number of the main display unit 43 The variation type cow that determines the variation display time in the first result display unit AS, the second result display unit BS, and the symbol display device 40 It is set to be used and the data CS. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is in the electric utility open state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204 in the main controller 81. The RAM 204 is provided with a reserved ball storage area 232 including a first result display area reservation area Ra, a second result display area reservation area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total number of reservations storage area. In the reserved ball storage area 232, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are time-sequentially matched to the winning history of the game balls to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. It is designed to be stored.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 599, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The big hit random number counter C <b> 1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. Stored in the reserved area Rb.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 221 as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the success / failure table will be described. 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 pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability correspondence state) and a high probability mode (high probability correspondence state) are set as the lottery modes in the success / failure lottery means.

  In the gaming state in which the low-probability mode success / failure table is referred to at the time of the lottery, the number of random numbers (that is, the winning information) 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, there are 21 random number values (that is, winning information) for winning the jackpot. In this case, the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the situation of the low probability mode is included in the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the situation of the high probability mode. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured so that 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The big hit type counter C <b> 2 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. Stored in the reserved area Rb.

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

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

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

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

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

  As a support mode for the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34, when compared with a situation in which a game ball is continuously being emitted in the same manner with respect to the game area PE, the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34 is provided. The 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) ) And are set.

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

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

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which raises the probability of becoming electrified in the electric character open state in Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the minimum secured time is secured when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character releasing lottery is performed. By applying any one condition or any combination of conditions (that is, shortening the one-time variable display time in the display part 44 for an accessory) and increasing the winning probability, the low frequency support mode is applied. The advantage of the high frequency support mode may be increased.

  The game result distribution destination for the big hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area 222 as a distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. The contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the distribution table includes a distribution table (first distribution information group) for the first result display unit in FIG. 9A and a second result display unit in FIG. 9B. A distribution table (second distribution information group) is set.

  In the distribution table for the first result display section, as shown in FIG. 9A, as a distribution destination of the game result, a normal jackpot result (low probability corresponding special game result), 2R probability variation jackpot result (high probability correspondence) A game result or a result of sudden change in probability), and a 15R probability change jackpot result (a special game result corresponding to high probability) are set.

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

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

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

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

  In the distribution table for the first result display section, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and “10 to 17” is the 2R probability change. It corresponds to the jackpot result, and “18 to 29” corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result.

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

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

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

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

  However, if a big win is won based on the winning of the lower working port 34 and a probable big hit result is generated, a 15R probable big winning result is always obtained, whereas a big win is won based on the winning of the upper working port 33 and When the probability variation jackpot result is obtained, a 2R probability variation jackpot result is obtained with a probability of 4/10, and a 15R probability variation jackpot result is obtained with a probability of 6/10. In other words, the probability of occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot result, which is the most advantageous for the player among the probability variation jackpot results, is higher when the jackpot win is won based on the winning to the lower operation port 34. It will be higher than if you win a jackpot based on winning.

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

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. Stored in the reserved area Rb. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203, it is determined whether to generate a reach. However, in the game times that shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the occurrence of reach regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) includes a symbol display device 40 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 gaming machine in which the stop display result after the variable display becomes a special display result, the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 40 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, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode can be obtained by stopping and displaying the symbols for some of the symbol sequences displayed on the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40. This 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 display of symbol fluctuation, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is set on a preset active line in the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of reach symbols that may be established, and a symbol change display is performed by a final stop symbol row in a situation where the reach line is formed.

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

  In the reach display, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation display of symbols is performed on the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. Those that perform an effect, and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen 41 after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols. Further, when reach display is performed or before reach display, it is determined using the reach random number counter C3 or other counter whether or not to perform a notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character. May be.

  The variation type counter CS is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The variation type counter CS is used in the MPU 202 to determine the variation display time in the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS of the main display unit 43 and the symbol variation display time in the symbol display device 40. . The variation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is acquired when the variation pattern is determined at the start of variation display in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS and at the beginning of variation of the symbol by the symbol display device 40.

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

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

<Configuration of the holding ball storage area 232>
Next, the configuration of the reserved ball storage area 232 will be described.

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

  The first result display area reservation area Ra includes four storage areas of a first area to a fourth area, and a reservation number storage area. Each storage area has a C1 storage area for storing the value of the jackpot random number counter C1, a C2 storage area for storing the value of the jackpot type counter C2, and a C3 storage for storing the value of the reach random number counter C3. It consists of an area and more. With the four storage areas of the first area to the fourth area, up to four game balls winning histories to the upper operation port 33 are stored on hold. The 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, in the reserved ball storage area 232, the total number of holds for storing information of the sum of the number of holds in the first result display area reservation area Ra and the number of holds in the second result display area reservation area Rb. A storage area is provided.

  The execution area AE shown in FIG. 8 is stored in the storage area of the first result display section reservation area Ra or the second result display section reservation area Rb when the variable display of each result display section AS, BS is started. This is an area for moving each value.

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

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically by the MPU 202 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

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

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

  In subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  Thereafter, in step S104, a winning process for the operating port associated with winning in the operating ports 33, 34 is executed, and in step S105, a winning process for winning associated with winning in the through gate 35 is executed.

  In the through winning process, it is first determined whether or not the game ball has won the through gate 35. When it is determined that the game ball has won the through gate 35, 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 other hand, when it is not determined that the game ball has won the through gate 35 or when the value of the stored item reserve number SN is determined to be greater than or equal to the upper limit value, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is not stored. The main winning process is terminated.

  When the game ball wins the through gate 35 and the accessory reserved memory number SN <4, the accessory reserved memory number SN is incremented by one. Then, the value of the electric component release counter C4 is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the electric combination holding area 233 of the RAM 204, and the main winning process is terminated.

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

  In this way, after the through winning process is executed, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  First, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved start storages N (RaN or RbN) set in step S204 or step S209 described above is less than an upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If the start hold storage number N is the upper limit value, the information acquisition process is terminated as it is. If the start hold storage number N is less than the upper limit value, the start hold storage number N of the corresponding result display unit hold area is set to 1 in step S302. In addition to the increment, the value stored in the total reserved number storage area in step S303 (hereinafter referred to as the common reserved number CRN) is incremented by one.

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

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

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

  In the subsequent step S305, a hold command setting process is executed for causing the audio lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212, which are control devices on the sub-side, to recognize that a winning in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 has occurred. .

  Note that the hold command set by the process of step S305 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in the external output process (step S401) of the normal process described later. When the voice lamp control device 82 receives the hold command transmitted based on the winning to the upper working port 33, the voice lamp control device 82 executes processing for turning on the first hold lamp unit 45. The first hold lamp unit 45 is sequentially turned on from the left side. For example, if the first start hold memory number RaN is 1, the leftmost first hold lamp unit 45 is turned on, and the first start hold memory number If RaN is 4, all the first holding lamps 45 are turned on. Further, when a hold command transmitted based on a winning to the lower working port 34 is received, a process for lighting the second hold lamp unit 46 is executed. The second hold lamp unit 46 is sequentially lit from the left side. For example, if the second start hold memory number RbN is 1, the leftmost second hold lamp unit 46 is turned on and the second start hold memory number If RbN is 4, all the second holding lamp portions 46 are turned on.

<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 S401 to S407 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S408 and S509 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S401, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 97. Further, if a production command such as a variation command, a type command, or a variation end command is set, the command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82.

  Next, in step S402, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In the subsequent step S403, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 97 are read. Thereafter, in step S404, a game time control process for controlling a game in each game time is executed. In the game times control processing, jackpot determination, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 40, display control of the result display units AS and BS on the side performing variation display, and the like are performed. Details of the game times control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S405, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. Although details will be described later, the gaming state shifts to an opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode, a high frequency support mode, and the like by this gaming state transition processing.

  In step S <b> 406, a power combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 34 a provided in the lower operation port 34 is executed. In this electronic combination support process, it is determined whether or not the electric combination 34a is opened, display control of the combination display 44, and the like are performed. The details of the power combination support process will be described later.

  In the subsequent step S407, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing (steps S408 and S509). That is, in step S408, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204. In step S409, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S401 to S406 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, it is possible to update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process of step S404 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the game times control process shown in FIG. 14, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode flag (opening / closing execution state information) is stored in the opening / closing execution mode flag storage area (opening / closing execution state information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The opening / closing execution mode flag is stored when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition process described later, and is erased when the opening / closing execution mode is ended in the gaming state transition process.

  When the opening / closing execution mode is in progress, the game after executing step S502, that is, without executing any of the game turn starting process in steps S503 to S505 and the game turn progressing process in steps S506 to S509. 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 S502 whether the main display unit 43 is in a variable display. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any one of the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS is in a variable display. In this determination, it is determined whether or not the variable display flag (variable display information) is stored in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage unit) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. To do. The variable display flag is stored when variable display is started for either the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS, and is erased when the variable display ends.

  If the main display unit 43 is not in a variable display, the process proceeds to a game turn start process in steps S503 to S505. In the game turn starting process, first, in step S503, it is determined whether or not the common pending number CRN is “0”. The case where the common hold number CRN is “0” means that the start hold storage number is “0” for both the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34. Therefore, the game times control process is finished as it is. If the common reserved number CRN is not “0”, the data stored in the first result display area reservation area Ra or the second result display area reservation area Rb in step S504 is set for variable display. In step S505, a variation start process for starting the variation display on the main display unit 43 and the variation display on the symbol display device 40 is performed.

  Here, the data setting process in step S504 and the change start process in step S505 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 S601, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN stored in the second result display section reservation area Rb is “0”. When the second start reserved memory number RbN is “0”, the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S602 to S607 is executed, and when the second start reserved memory number RbN is not “0”. Executes the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S608 to S613.

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

  In the data setting process for the first result display portion, first, in step S602, the first start hold storage number RaN of the first result display portion hold area Ra is decremented by one. In the subsequent step S603, the common reservation number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S604, the data stored in the first area of the first result display area reservation area Ra is moved to the execution area AE.

  After that, in step S605, a process for shifting the data stored in the storage area of the first result display area reservation area Ra is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on.

  In subsequent step S606, the second result display section flag (second result display section information) is stored in the second result display section flag storage area (second result display section information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. If it is stored, it is erased, and if it is not stored, its state is maintained. The second result display unit flag is information for specifying whether the start of the current variation display is the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS.

  In the subsequent step S607, a shift command (shift occurrence information), which is information for causing the audio lamp control device 82, which is a sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the reserved area has been shifted is set. In this case, from the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203, information indicating that the reserved area to which the data is shifted this time corresponds to the reserved area Ra for the first result display section, that is, the upper operating port 33. A shift time command including information indicating that it is compatible is selected, and the selected shift time command is set as a command to be transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  The shift command set in step S607 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 82 executes a process for changing the display on the first hold lamp unit 45 of the variable display unit 36 in accordance with the decrease in the number of hold based on the received shift command.

  In the data setting process for the second result display portion, first, in step S608, the second start hold storage number RbN of the second result display portion hold area Rb is decremented by one. In subsequent step S609, the common reservation number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S610, the data stored in the first area of the second result display area reservation area Rb is moved to the execution area AE.

  Then, the process which shifts the data stored in the storage area of 2nd result display part holding | maintenance area Rb in step S611 is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on.

  In subsequent step S612, the second result display section flag (second result display section information) is stored in the second result display section flag storage area (second result display section information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. If not stored, the second result display section flag is stored, and if stored, the state is maintained.

  In subsequent step S613, a command at the time of shifting (shift occurrence information) is set, which is information for causing the audio lamp control device 82, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted. In this case, from the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203, it corresponds to the information indicating that the reserved area to which the current data is shifted corresponds to the reserved area Rb for the second result display section, that is, corresponds to the lower operation port 34. The command at the time of shift including the information indicating that the command is being performed is selected, and the selected command at the time of shift is set as a command to be transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  The shift command set in step S613 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 82 executes a process for changing the display on the second holding lamp unit 46 of the variable display unit 36 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holdings based on the received shift command.

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

  In the variation start process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the winning / losing lottery mode is a high probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a high probability mode flag (high probability state information) is stored in a high probability mode flag storage area (high probability state information storage means) provided in various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. To do. The high probability mode flag is a flag that is stored at the end of the opening / closing execution mode related to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot result, and is erased when a normal jackpot result occurs thereafter.

  If it is not the high probability mode, in step S702, 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 table for the low probability mode. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability mode, the success / failure determination is performed with reference to the success / failure table for the high probability mode in step S703. 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 table for the high probability mode.

  After the process of step S702 or step S703, it is determined in step S704 whether the lottery result in step S702 or step S703 is a big win. If it is a big win, in steps S705 to S711, a process for setting a game result in the case of a big win, a process for setting a stop result, and the like are executed.

  In step S705, it is determined whether or not the second result display unit flag is stored in the RAM 204. If the second result display unit flag is not stored, in step S706, the distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table for the first result display unit (see FIG. 9A). Specifically, whether the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is included in the numerical range of the normal jackpot result, the numerical range of the 2R probability variation jackpot result, or the numerical range of the 15R probability variation jackpot result Determine.

  On the other hand, when the second result display unit flag is stored, in step S707, the distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table for the second result display unit (see FIG. 9B). Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is included in the numerical range of the normal jackpot result or the numerical range of the 15R probability variable jackpot result.

  After the processing of step S706 or step S707, it is determined in step S708 whether or not the game result distributed in step S706 or step S707 is a probable big hit result. If it is a probable jackpot result, in step S709, any stop result is displayed on the first result display part AS or the second result display part BS in the current game round in which the probable change jackpot result will occur. Execute the stop result setting process for probability variation jackpot to set whether to end the variable display at.

  In the stop result setting process for probability variation jackpot, first, it is determined whether or not the game result distributed in step S706 or step S707 is a 15R probability variation jackpot result. Here, as described above, in the distribution table for the first result display section, two types of game results, 2R probability variation jackpot result and 15R probability variation jackpot result, are set as probability variation jackpot results. In the distribution table for the two result display section, only one type of 15R probability variation jackpot result is set as the probability variation jackpot result. Therefore, in the case where the current game time is based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operation port 33 and the game result is distributed in the distribution table for the first result display unit. There are cases where a negative determination is made and cases where an affirmative determination is made. On the other hand, in the case where the current game time is based on the winning of a game ball to the lower operation port 34 and the game result is distributed in the distribution table for the second result display section. Always make an affirmative decision.

  When the distributed game result is a 2R probability change jackpot result, the stop result table for 2R probability change in the stop result table storage area 224 is referred to and corresponds to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. The address information of the stop result data obtained is acquired, and the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204. Then, after storing the 2R probability variation flag (high probability correspondence information) in the 2R probability variation flag storage area (high probability correspondence information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, the stop result setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the distributed game result is a 15R probability variation jackpot, the stop result table for 15R probability variation in the stop result table storage area 224 is referred to and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is set. The address information of the corresponding stop result data is acquired, and the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204. Then, after storing the 15R probability variation flag (high probability correspondence special information) in the 15R probability variation flag storage area (high probability correspondence special information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, the stop result setting process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the variation start process (FIG. 16), after executing the process of step S709, the process proceeds to step S713. On the other hand, if the game result assigned in step S706 or step S707 is not a probability variation jackpot result, a negative determination is made in step S708, and the process proceeds to step S710. In step S710, the stop result table for the normal jackpot in the stop result table storage area 224 is referenced to obtain the address information of the stop result data corresponding to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE, The address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204. After that, in step S711, after the normal big hit flag (special information corresponding to low probability) is stored in the normal big hit flag storage area (low probability corresponding special information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, this stop result setting process Exit. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S713.

  If the result of the lottery in step S702 or step S703 is not a big win, a negative determination is made in step S704 and the process proceeds to step S712. In step S712, for the out-of-game time for setting which stop result is displayed on the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS in the current game round that results in a detachment result, Execute the stop result setting process. In the outage stop result setting process, referring to the outage stop result table in the stop result table storage area 224, stop result data corresponding to the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE The address information is acquired, and the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S713.

  In step S713, a variable display time setting process for setting the variable display time of the current game time in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS is executed. The variable display time setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

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

  In subsequent step S1002, it is determined whether or not a reach display is generated in the symbol display device 40 in the current game round. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any probability variation jackpot flag or normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If any flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1002 as the occurrence of reach display. Even if none of the above flags is stored, if the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is a value corresponding to the occurrence of reach, the occurrence of reach display is generated. In step S1002, an affirmative determination is made. Note that the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area of the ROM 203 is referred to when the presence / absence of reach occurrence is determined using the value of the reach random number counter C3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Returning to the description of the variation start process (FIG. 16), after step S713, it is determined whether or not the second result display unit flag is stored in the RAM 204 in step S714. If the second result display section flag is not stored, the first variation command is set in step S715. The first change command includes information indicating that the current game time is related to the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33, and information on whether or not reach has occurred, and Contains variable display time information. On the other hand, if the second result display section flag is stored, a second variation command is set in step S716. The second change command includes information indicating that the current game round is related to the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34, and information on whether or not reach has occurred, and Contains variable display time information.

  After executing the process of step S715 or step S716, the type command is set in step S717. The type command includes game result information. That is, the type command includes 2R probability variation jackpot result information, 15R probability variation jackpot result information, normal jackpot result information, and the like as game result information.

  The variation command and type command set in steps S715 to S717 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The sound lamp control device 82 determines the contents of the effect at the game time based on the received change command and type command, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. The voice lamp control device 82 transmits the received change command and type command to the display control device 212 as they are. The display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 40 so that the symbol variation display corresponding to each game time is performed based on the variation command, the type command, and the like.

  After that, in step S718, the variable display of the pattern is started in the result display unit corresponding to the current game time out of the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS. In this case, when the second result display unit flag is not stored in the RAM 204, the result display unit corresponding to the current game time is specified as the first result display unit AS, and the second result display unit flag is set. If stored, the result display unit corresponding to the current game time is specified as the second result display unit BS. Then, this variation start process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 14), when the main display unit 43 is in a variable display, the game times progress process of steps S506 to S509 is executed. In the game time progression process, first, in step S506, it is determined whether or not the current game time variation display time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 204 is “0”. As described above, the value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process (FIG. 21). The set value of the variable display time information is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is started.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S507. In the process for variable display, the display mode in the result display section related to the current game time is changed. Thereafter, the game times control process is terminated.

  If the change display time has elapsed, change end processing is executed in step S508. In the change end process, the address information stored in the RAM 204 in any of the processes of step S709, step S710, or step S712 is specified, and the picture mode corresponding to the address information is the result display section related to the current game round. The result display section is controlled to be displayed at.

  In the subsequent step S509, a change end command is set. Thereafter, the game times control process is terminated. The variation end command set in step S509 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The sound lamp control device 82 ends the effect in the game round based on the received variation end command. Further, the change end command is transmitted from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 receives the change end command, thereby confirming and displaying the combination of the final stop symbols in the game round ( Final stop display).

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the gaming state transition processing in step S405 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS.

  In the gaming state transition process shown in FIG. 17, first, in step S801, 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 S802, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the variation display of the picture in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS of one game time is finished. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the gaming state transition process is finished as it is.

  If it is the timing when the variable display is finished, it is determined in step S803 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 any of the 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If none of the above flags is stored, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If any of the above flags is stored, a round display start process for notifying the type of the current opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S804. In the round display start process, first, address information stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204 is confirmed. Then, stop result data corresponding to the address information is specified from the stop result data group stored in the ROM 203, and the content of the number of rounds is confirmed from the specified stop result data. Thereafter, the content of the confirmed number of rounds is output to the round display unit RS in the main display unit 43. As a result, the round display section RS displays information about the round related to the output.

  In a succeeding step S805, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the 15R probability variation flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If it is not the high-frequency winning mode, that is, if it is the low-frequency winning mode, “2” is set in the first round counter area RC1 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 in step S806. The first round counter area RC1 is a counter area for counting the number of times the special winning opening 32a is opened. On the other hand, if it is the high-frequency winning mode, “15” is set in the first round counter area RC1 in step S807.

  After executing the process of step S806 or step S807, an opening command is set in step S808. The set opening command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). This opening command includes information indicating whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode is set. Based on the received opening command, the sound lamp control device 82 determines the contents of the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. In addition, the opening command is transmitted from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 receives the opening command, thereby displaying corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode (for example, moving image display). Display control of the symbol display device 40 is performed. After executing the process of step S809, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S801, and a special winning opening opening / closing process is executed in step S809. In the big prize opening / closing process, when the big prize opening 32a is closed, the variable prize driving unit 32c is set in the driving state on condition that the first round counter area RC1 is “1” or more. The big prize opening 32a is opened. Further, when the big prize opening 32a is being opened, the variable prize driving unit is provided on the condition that the opening limit time has passed since the opening of the big prize opening 32a or the opening limit number has been won. The driving state of 32c is stopped and the special winning opening 32a is closed. Note that the opening limit time and the opening limit number are different between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode as described above.

  In a succeeding step S810, it is determined whether or not the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”. If the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not “0”, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”, an ending command is set in step S811. The set ending command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The sound lamp control device 82 ends the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode based on receiving the ending command. In addition, the ending command is transmitted from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 receives the ending command, thereby terminating the display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode.

  Thereafter, in step S812, a transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed. Here, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S901, it is determined whether the 15R probability variation flag or the 2R probability variation flag is stored in the RAM 204. If any flag is stored, in step S902, a flag erasing process for erasing information for specifying the gaming state is executed. Specifically, when the opening / closing execution mode flag, the high probability mode flag, and the high frequency support flag are stored, they are deleted, and when they are not already stored, the states are maintained. In subsequent step S903, the high probability mode flag is stored, and in step S904, the high frequency support flag is stored. As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. Note that these high probability mode and high frequency support mode are maintained at least until the next big win is won.

  In subsequent step S905, a high-frequency support command (high-frequency support setting information) that is information for allowing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the high-frequency support mode is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82. Set as the target command. Thereafter, the migration process ends.

  If it is determined in step S901 that both the 15R probability variation flag and the 2R probability variation flag are not stored, it means that the current opening / closing execution mode is performed based on the fact that the normal jackpot flag is stored. To do. In this case, the processing from step S1206 to step S909 is executed. That is, in step S906, the flag erasing process is executed. Thereafter, in step S907, the high frequency support flag is stored, and in step S908, “100” is set in the game number counter area provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode is ended when the number of game times continues 100 times, and thereafter, a transition is made to a normal game state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode.

  In subsequent step S909, a high frequency support command (high frequency support setting information), which is information for allowing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the high frequency support mode, is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82. Set as the target command. Thereafter, the migration process ends.

  Incidentally, the high frequency support command set in step S905 or step S909 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 82 transmits the high frequency support command to the display control device 212 as it is. Based on the reception of the high frequency support command, the display control device 212 specifies that the support mode is the high frequency support mode, and executes processing corresponding to the support mode. The processing corresponding to this high frequency support mode will be described in detail later.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 17), after the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode in step S812 is completed, a round display end process is executed in step S813. In this process, the display control of the round display unit RS is terminated so that the round display unit RS in the main display unit 43 is turned off.

  Thereafter, in step S814, after the completion processing of the opening / closing execution mode is executed, the gaming state transition processing is ended. In the end processing of the opening / closing execution mode, if the 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, and the normal jackpot flag are stored, they are deleted, and if not already stored, the state is maintained.

<Telephone support processing>
Next, the electronic combination support process in step S406 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the electric power support process, first, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not it is being supported. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a supporting flag is stored in a supporting flag storage area provided in various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The in-support flag is a flag that is stored when the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is in an open state, and is erased when the state is returned to a closed state.

  If no supporting flag is stored, the process advances to step S1002 to determine whether or not a support winning flag is stored in a support winning flag storage area provided in various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The support winning flag is a flag that is stored when the open state is won in the lottery for determining whether or not the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, and is deleted when the supporting flag is stored.

  When the support winning flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1003, and it is determined whether or not the value of the second timer area T2 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 is “0”. If the value of the second timer area T2 is not “0”, the main role support process is terminated.

  If the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”, it is determined in step S1004 whether or not it is the end timing of the variable display of the pattern on the accessory display unit 44. If it is the end timing of the variable display, after setting the out-of-display in step S1005, the main role support process is ended. By setting the out-of-display, the variable display of the pattern on the accessory display unit 44 is terminated in a state where the out-of-display is stopped.

  If the value of the second timer area T2 is “0” and it is not the end timing of the variable display, it is determined in step S1006 whether or not the value of the accessory reservation storage number SN is greater than “0”. When the value of the stored item reservation memory number SN is “0”, the main character support process is terminated as it is. If the value of the reserved item storage number SN is greater than “0”, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in step S1007, and whether or not the high frequency support mode is determined in step S1008. .

  If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode, an open lottery is performed in step S1009. Specifically, when the value stored in the accessory holding ball storage area is shifted and the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the winning lottery is selected. Become. At the same time as the open lottery, “750” (that is, 1.5 sec) is set in the second timer area T2. The second accessory timer area T2 is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is activated.

  In subsequent step S1010, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in step S1009 is a support winning. If it is not a support win, the process proceeds to step S1012 without executing the process of step S1011. If it is a support win, a support win flag is stored in step S1011 and provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. After setting “3” in the second round counter area RC2, the process proceeds to step S1012.

  In step S1012, it is determined whether the success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. If a negative determination is made in step S1012, the main role support process is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1012, it is determined in step S1013 whether or not the game number counter area is “0”. The game number counter is decremented by 1 every time one game time is completed in the low probability mode and the high frequency support mode. If the game number counter area is not “0”, the main role support process is terminated. If the game number counter area is “0”, the high frequency support flag is erased in step S1014. In subsequent step S1015, a low-frequency support command (low-frequency support setting information) that is information for allowing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the low-frequency support mode is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82. Set as the target command. Thereafter, the main role support processing is terminated.

  The low frequency support command set in step S1015 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The sound lamp control device 82 transmits the low frequency support command to the display control device 212 as it is. Based on the reception of the low frequency support command, the display control device 212 specifies that the support mode is the low frequency support mode, and executes processing corresponding thereto. This will be described in detail later.

  If it is in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, an open lottery is performed in step S1016. Specifically, when the value stored in the accessory holding ball storage area is shifted and the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the winning lottery is selected. Become. Simultaneously with the open lottery, “14750” (that is, 29.5 sec) is set in the second timer area T2.

  In subsequent step S1017, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in step S1016 is a support winning. If the support is not won, the main role support process is terminated. In the case of support winning, the support winning flag is stored in step S1018, and “1” is set in the second round counter area RC2, and then the main role supporting process is terminated.

  If the support winning flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1002, the process proceeds to step S1019, and it is determined whether or not the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”. When the value of the second timer area T2 is not “0”, since the variation display of the picture on the accessory display unit 44 is being performed, the main character support process is terminated as it is. If the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”, a win display is set in step S1020. As a result, the display of the variation of the pattern in the accessory display unit 44 is terminated in a state where the winning display is stopped. In the subsequent step S1021, the supporting flag is stored, and after the support winning flag is deleted, the main role support processing is terminated.

  When the supporting flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S1022, and after executing the electric combination opening / closing process for opening / closing the electric combination 34a, the electric combination support process is terminated. Here, the electric role opening / closing control process will be described.

  In the electric combination opening / closing control process, first, it is determined whether or not the electric combination 34a is being opened. Whether or not the electric accessory 34a is being opened is determined by whether or not the electric accessory driving unit 34b is in a driving state. When the electric accessory 34a is opened, it is determined whether or not the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”.

  When the value of the second timer area T2 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated as it is. When the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”, the closing process for controlling the electric accessory 34a to the closed state is performed, and “250” (that is, 0.5 sec) is set in the second timer area T2. . Thereafter, after the value of the second round counter area RC2 is decremented by 1, it is determined whether or not the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “0”. When the value of the second round counter area RC2 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated, and when the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “0”, the supporting flag is deleted. After that, the main role opening / closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the electric accessory 34a is not open, it is determined whether or not the second timer area T2 is “0”. When the second timer area T2 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated as it is. When the second timer area T2 is “0”, an opening process for controlling the electric accessory 34a to the opened state is executed. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not it is in the open / close execution mode and whether or not it is in the high frequency support mode. If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode is set, “800” (that is, 1.6 sec) is set in the second timer area T2, and then the main function opening / closing process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high-frequency support mode, “100” (that is, 0.2 sec) is set in the second timer area T2, and then the main role opening / closing process is terminated.

  Here, as described above, there is a difference between the advantages and disadvantages in the distribution mode of the game results (ordinary jackpot result, 2R probability variation jackpot result, 15R probability variation jackpot result) in the case of winning the jackpot at the operating ports 33 and 34 as described above. Therefore, the winning for the lower operating port 34 is more advantageous to the player than the winning for the upper operating port 33. In the present embodiment, in particular, the specifications (specifications) of the pachinko machine 10 relating to the above-described distribution mode based on the winnings to the respective operation ports 33 and 34, more specifically, the difference between advantages and disadvantages is set in the same distribution mode. One of the features is that it has an informing means for informing corresponding information corresponding to the situation. Hereinafter, the notification means and the configuration related to the notification means will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 6 and 7 again.

<Notification means and related configuration>
As shown in FIG. 4, display areas DE <b> 1 and DE <b> 2 for displaying the corresponding information are displayed on the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40 near the reservation lamp portions 45 and 46. Are provided in a one-to-one correspondence. More specifically, a display area DE1 is arranged immediately below the first holding lamp portion 45 for the upper operating port 33, and a display area DE2 is arranged immediately below the second holding lamp portion 46 for the lower operating port 34. Therefore, it is easy to recognize the association between the first holding lamp unit 45 and the first display area DE1 and the association between the second holding lamp unit 46 and the second display area DE2.

  As already described, the present embodiment employs a configuration in which various patterns are cyclically displayed in the horizontal direction on the display screen 41, and a direction intersecting the circulation direction (specifically, in the vertical direction). The display areas DE1, DE2 and the pattern change display area are arranged side by side so that the former is on the upper side and the latter is on the lower side (see FIG. 7). In particular, the overlap between the display areas DE1 and DE2 and the variation display area of the picture, specifically, the correspondence information and the picture are prevented from overlapping, and the correspondence information and the picture coexist in a state where the visibility is ensured. doing.

  In the first display area DE1, the distribution ratio (distribution probability) between the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot when winning the probability variation jackpot by lottery at the upper working port 33 is displayed. Specifically, as already described, the probability of being allocated to the normal jackpot when winning each of the operating ports 33 and 34 is set to be equal, and there is no difference between the probability of the normal jackpot occurrence and the probability variation jackpot occurrence probability. . Therefore, information regarding the normal jackpot is not displayed, and information specialized for the distribution ratio of the 2R probability variation jackpot and the 15R probability variation jackpot for which the difference is set is displayed.

  As a display mode in the first display area DE1, an entire area display mode in which the distribution ratio in the upper operation port 33 is displayed using the entire area of the first display area DE1, and the respective first holding lamp portions 45a to 45d. The individual display mode for individually displaying the distribution ratio is set in a one-to-one correspondence. Detailed descriptions of the switching conditions and display contents of these modes will be described later.

  In the second display area DE2, the distribution ratio (distribution probability) between the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot when winning the probability variation jackpot by lottery at the lower working port 34 is displayed. Specifically, as with the first display area DE1, information related to the normal jackpot is not displayed, and information specialized to the distribution ratio of the 2R probability variation jackpot and the 15R probability variation jackpot in which a difference is provided is displayed. It has a configuration.

  As a display mode in the second display area DE2, the entire display mode in which the distribution ratio in the lower operation port 34 is displayed using the entire area of the second display area DE2, and the respective second holding lamp portions 46a to 46d. The individual display mode for individually displaying the distribution ratio is set in a one-to-one correspondence. Detailed descriptions of the switching conditions and display contents of these modes will be described later.

  As described above, in the first display area DE1 and the second display area DE2, the distribution ratios corresponding to the respective operation ports 33 and 34 are displayed as the above-described correspondence information, so that the player can determine the respective distribution ratios. By comparing these, it becomes possible to grasp which winning opening 33, 34 is advantageous or disadvantageous for itself. That is, the correspondence information is configured by the ratio of both distributions displayed in the display areas DE1 and DE2, and the advantageous and unfavorable settings can be grasped by comparing the display areas DE1 and DE2.

  In each of the display areas DE1 and DE2, it is also possible to display a distribution ratio for 2R probability variation per unit, 15R probability variation per unit, 15R probability variation per unit, and 15R normal variation per unit, instead of 2R probability variation per unit. is there.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a display restriction switch 88 is provided along with the notification means as a restriction means for restricting display of correspondence information using both display areas DE1 and DE2.

  The display restriction switch 88 is electrically connected to the main control board 201 of the main control device 81 (see FIG. 6). The display restriction switch 88 can be switched between an ON position and an OFF position, and information corresponding to the position of the display restriction switch 88 is input to the main control board 201 as an electrical signal.

  When the display restriction switch 88 is arranged at the OFF position, the display restriction is invalidated so that the above-mentioned correspondence information can be notified. When the display restriction switch 88 is arranged at the ON position, the display is restricted. Thus, the corresponding information cannot be notified. In this way, by employing the display restriction switch 88 in combination with the notification means, the notification of the correspondence information can be arbitrarily limited according to the business form of the game hall. In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the display restriction switch 88 is read in a process performed periodically, for example, display / non-display is compared with a configuration in which the display restriction switch 88 is read only when the power is turned on. The degree of freedom of switching can be suitably improved.

  Further, the display restriction switch 88 is attached to the board box 83 of the main control device 81, and access to the display restriction switch 88 is permitted by opening the gaming machine main body 12 to the outer frame 11. (See FIG. 3). Therefore, a configuration is realized in which the hall manager is allowed to operate the display restriction switch 88 while the player is not allowed to operate the display restriction switch 88.

  Here, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 20 to 21, various types of display switching of the correspondence information corresponding to the fact that the advantage / disadvantage difference is set in the lottery based on the winnings to the respective operation ports 33 and 34. Processing will be described.

  First, the reading process of the signal input from the display restriction switch 88 among the various signal reading processes executed in the signal reading process (step S101) executed by the main controller 81 will be described.

  In this signal reading process, it is first determined whether or not an ON signal is input from the display restriction switch 88. When the ON signal is input from the display restriction switch 88, that is, when the display restriction switch 88 is in the ON state, the display restriction command setting process for restricting the display of the correspondence information in the display control device 212 is executed. Thereafter, the signal reading process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the ON signal is not input from the display restriction switch 88, that is, when the display restriction switch 88 is in the OFF state, after executing the setting process of the restriction release command for releasing the display restriction of the correspondence information, This signal reading process ends.

  Note that the display restriction command and the restriction release command set in the signal reading process are output to the display control apparatus 212 via the audio lamp control apparatus 82 in the external output process in step S401 in the normal process.

  In the MPU 252 of the display control device 212, timer interrupt processing, normal processing, and the like that are periodically executed are set, and the display contents and the like on the symbol display device 40 are determined by these timer interrupt processing and normal processing. In the timer interrupt process, a command response process corresponding to various commands input from the main control device 81 or the like is executed.

<Command handling process executed by display control device 212>
Next, command response processing executed by the MPU 252 of the display control apparatus 212 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, the command received from the main control device 81 via the voice lamp control device 82 is stored in the command storage area 261 of the RAM 254 in the display control device 212 by the command storage process activated when the command is received. . The command handling process is a process for executing various controls corresponding to the commands stored in the command storage area 261, which are periodically activated in the MPU 252 (for example, every 2 msec cycle). Note that the command storage area 261 is configured as a ring buffer that can store a plurality of commands individually and can be read from the previously stored commands, even when a plurality of commands are received at the same time. The processing corresponding to each command can be executed satisfactorily.

  In the command handling process, first, in step S1101, it is determined whether the command stored in the command storage area 261 and the command to be read this time is a display restriction command.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1101, the process proceeds to step S1102, and the display restriction flag is stored in the various flag storage area 262 of the RAM 254. This display restriction flag is a flag for restricting the display of the correspondence information in the correspondence information display control process described later. In addition, when the display restriction flag is already stored in the various flag storage areas 262, the state with the display restriction flag is maintained.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1101, the process proceeds to step S1103, and it is determined whether the command stored in the command storage area 261 and the command to be read this time is a restriction release command.

  After an affirmative determination is made in step S1103, the display restriction flag is deleted in step S1104. When no display restriction flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 262, the state without the display restriction flag is maintained.

  If a negative determination is made after step S1102 and step S1104 or in step S1103, the process proceeds to step S1105. In step S1105, it is determined whether the command stored in the command storage area 261 and the current read target command is a high frequency support command.

  If a positive determination is made in step S1105, the process proceeds to step S1106, and the high frequency support flag is stored in the various flag storage area 262. This high-frequency support flag is a flag for permitting the display of the above-mentioned correspondence information in the correspondence information display control process described later. If the high-frequency support flag is not stored, the display of the correspondence information is restricted. Is done. When the high frequency support flag is already stored in the various flag storage areas 262, the state with the high frequency support flag is maintained.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1105, the process advances to step S1107 to determine whether the command stored in the command storage area 261 and the command to be read this time is a low frequency support command. .

  After an affirmative determination in step S1107, the high frequency support flag is deleted in step S1108. If the high frequency support flag is not stored in the various flag storage areas 262, the state without the high frequency support flag is maintained.

  If a negative determination is made after step S1106 and step S1108 or in step S1107, the process proceeds to step S1109. In step S1109, it is determined whether the command stored in the command storage area 261 and the command to be read this time is a pending command.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1109, a hold command response process is executed in subsequent step S1110. In the hold command handling process, information on the number of holds included in the hold command received this time is specified, and whether the hold command received this time is related to the winning of the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 is specified. . Then, among the first hold number counter corresponding to the upper operation port 33 and the second hold number counter corresponding to the lower operation port 34 in the hold number counter area 263 provided in the RAM 254, the hold number counter corresponding to the command received this time For the above, information on the specified number of hold is set. Specifically, each hold number counter is a loop counter of 0 to 4, and the value of the counter is updated in accordance with the information on the specified hold number.

  After executing the hold command handling process in step S1110, or if a negative determination is made in step S1109, the process proceeds to step S1111. In step S1111, it is determined whether the command stored in the command storage area 261 and the current read target command is a shift command.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1111, a shift command response process is executed in subsequent step S1112. In the shift command response process, it is specified whether information corresponding to any of the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34 is included in the currently received shift command. When the information corresponding to the upper operation port 33 is included, the value of the first hold number counter in the hold number counter area 263 of the RAM 254 is decremented by 1. On the other hand, when the information corresponding to the lower operation port 34 is included, the value of the second hold number counter in the hold number counter area 263 is decremented by one.

  After executing the shift command response process in step S1112 or when a negative determination is made in step S1111, the command response process ends.

<Corresponding information display control processing>
Next, the correspondence information display control process executed by the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Corresponding information display control processing is started periodically (for example, by a period of 2 msec) in the MPU 252 and stored in the flag and pending number counter area 263 in the various flag storage areas 262 in the same manner as the command corresponding processing. This processing is for executing display control of the correspondence information corresponding to the counter information.

  In the correspondence information display control process, first, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not a display restriction flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 262. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1201, that is, if the display restriction switch 88 is in the ON state, the correspondence information display control process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1201, that is, if the limit switch is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to the subsequent step S1202, and it is determined whether or not the high frequency support flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 262.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1202, that is, if the high-frequency support mode is not in effect, the corresponding information display process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1202, that is, if there is no display restriction flag and there is a high frequency support flag, the process proceeds to step S1203.

  In step S1203, it is determined whether or not there is hold information related to the upper operation port 33 by checking the value of the first hold number counter for the upper operation port in the hold number counter area 263. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter is any one of 1 to 4.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, the display control process for the first display area DE1 when holding is performed is executed in the subsequent step S1204. In the display control process for the upper working port when there is a holding, the first holding lamp unit 45a to 45d in the first display area DE1 corresponding to the number of holdings (the value of the first holding number counter) related to the upper working port 33. The corresponding information (specifically, the distribution ratio between the 2R probability variation jackpot and the 15R probability variation jackpot based on the winning to the upper working port 33) is individually displayed on the portion directly under the lighted one.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1203, that is, if the number of holdings related to the upper working port 33 is 0, display control processing of the first display area DE1 without holding is executed in step S1205. In the non-holding upper working port display control process, the entire corresponding area of the first display area DE1 is used, and the corresponding information of 1 (specifically, the 2R probability variation jackpot and the 15R probability variation jackpot based on the winning to the upper actuation port 33) Distribution ratio). In addition, the detail about the display mode by each of these display control processes for upper operation ports is mentioned later.

  After executing the display control process for the upper working port in step S1204 or step S1205, the value of the second reserved number counter for the lower working port in the reserved number counter area 263 is confirmed in step S1206, thereby lowering the lower operating port. It is determined whether or not there is pending information related to No. 34. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter is any one of 1 to 4.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1206, a display control process for the second display area DE2 during holding is executed in the subsequent step S1207. In the display control process for the lower working port when there is a holding, the second holding lamp units 46a to 46d in the second display area DE2 in correspondence with the number of holdings (the value of the second holding number counter) related to the lower working port 34. The correspondence information (specifically, the distribution ratio between the 2R probability variation jackpot and the 15R probability variation jackpot based on the winning to the lower working port 34) is individually displayed on the portion directly under the lighted one.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1206, that is, if the number of holds related to the lower working port 34 is 0, display control processing of the second display area DE2 without hold is executed in step S1208. In the non-holding lower working port display control process, the entire corresponding area of the second display area DE2 is used to determine the corresponding information of 1 (specifically, the 2R probability variation jackpot and the 15R probability variation jackpot based on the winning to the lower actuation port 34) Distribution ratio).

  After performing the lower working port display control process in step S1207 or step S1208, the present correspondence information display control process is terminated.

  Here, a supplementary description will be given of the display control process for the upper working port and the display control process for the lower working port. In display control apparatus 212 in the present embodiment, notification image data provided in a one-to-one correspondence for each number of holds is stored in the notification image data storage area provided in ROM 253 of MPU 252. . In each operation port display control process, notification image data corresponding to the number of suspensions at the time of executing the process is selected from the notification image data stored in the notification image storage area, and the image data is stored in the VDP. It stores sequentially in the provided display buffer. By displaying the notification image stored in the display buffer in the display areas DE1 and DE2 in this way, the notification mode of the correspondence information can be changed according to the number of holds. Note that the notification image stored in the display buffer is deleted after the display is executed.

  When this correspondence information display control processing is terminated without performing each operation port display control processing, specifically, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1201 (when the display restriction switch 88 is ON) or step S1202 When a negative determination is made in (when the low frequency support mode is in effect), the notification image is not stored in the display buffer, and the notification image is displayed on the display areas DE1 and DE2 (correspondence information notification). ) Will be avoided.

  Here, based on FIG.22 and FIG.23, the change of the display mode by a corresponding | compatible information control process is demonstrated according to game progress. 22 and 23 are schematic views of the display screen 41 and the holding lamp portions 45 and 46 viewed from the front of the gaming machine. In the following description, the case where the display restriction switch 88 is in the OFF state and the display (notification) of the correspondence information is permitted is illustrated.

  When playing a game, the launch handle 54 is operated to launch a game ball into the game area PE, and the amount of operation of the launch handle 54 so that the game ball flows down toward the operation ports 33 and 34 in the game area PE. Adjust.

  When the low-frequency support mode is selected as the game state, the electric accessory 34a attached to the lower operation port 34 is basically maintained in the closed state, and the game ball has passed through the through gate 35. However, this electric accessory 34a is not easily opened. For this reason, it is less likely to enter the lower working port 34 than the upper working port 33.

  Thus, in a state where it is difficult to enter the lower working port 34 (low frequency support mode), the display of the correspondence information on the display screen 41 (specifically, the display areas DE1, DE2) of the symbol display device 40 is restricted. Is done.

  When a game ball enters the operation ports 33 and 34, a jackpot lottery and a jackpot type lottery are performed. As a result, when the jackpot is won, the game is shifted to a special game state and the variable winning device 32 is opened. The Then, game balls are paid out according to the number of balls entered into the variable winning device 32.

  Here, in the case where a winning combination is won, the low frequency support mode is shifted to the high frequency support mode, and the electric accessory 34a is likely to be in an open state. This makes it easier for balls to enter the lower working port 34 than the upper working port 33. At the same time, the display restriction of the correspondence information is released, and the correspondence information is displayed in the display areas DE1 and DE2 of the display screen 41.

  In the correspondence information displayed on the display screen 41, the display mode changes according to the number of holdings corresponding to the operation ports 33 and 34.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, when the number of holdings corresponding to both the operation ports 33 and 34 is both “0”, the first holding lamp unit 45 and the second holding lamp unit 46 are all turned off, In the first display area DE1, the above-mentioned distribution probability per both-probability variation based on the winning to the upper operation port 33 is displayed over the entire area, and in the second display area DE2, the lower operation port 34 over the entire area. The above-mentioned distribution probability per double-probable jackpot based on winning a prize is displayed. Specifically, “15R accuracy variation (60%) / 2R accuracy variation (40%)” is displayed in the first display area DE1, and “15R accuracy variation (100%) / 2R accuracy variation (0) is displayed in the second display area DE2. %) ”Is displayed.

  Thereby, it can be understood that the upper working port 33 is more advantageous than the lower working port 34. Once transferred to the high-frequency support mode, by winning as much as possible 15R probability change jackpot before moving to the low-frequency support mode (demotion), more than in the case of winning 2R probability change jackpot You can expect to pay out game balls.

  When a game ball enters the upper working port 33 and the number of holdings corresponding to the upper working port 33 becomes “1”, as shown in FIG. 1 hold lamp part 45a lights up. Correspondingly, the information displayed in the entire area of the first display area DE1, that is, “15R probability change (60%) / 2R probability change (40%)” is a pair of the first display area DE1 to each of the lamp portions 45a to 45d. 1 is reduced and displayed in an area corresponding to the first holding lamp section 45a (specifically, an area Ea1 directly below the first holding lamp section 45a) among the areas divided into four equal parts to the left and right. The display of the same information is avoided for each area corresponding to the 1-hold lamp units 45b to 45d.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the lower operating port 34 and the number of holdings corresponding to the lower operating port 34 becomes “1”, as shown in FIG. The second holding lamp portion 46a to be turned on lights up. Correspondingly, the information displayed in the entire area of the second display area DE2, that is, “15R probability change (100%) / 2R probability change (0%)” is a pair of the second display area DE2 to each of the lamp portions 46a to 46d. 1 is reduced and displayed in the area corresponding to the second reservation lamp section 46a (specifically, the area Ea2 immediately below the second reservation lamp section 46a) among the areas divided into four equal parts to the left and right. The display of the same information is avoided for each region corresponding to 46b to 46d.

  When a game ball enters both the operation ports 33 and 34 and the number of holdings corresponding to each operation port 33 and 34 becomes “4”, as shown in FIG. The holding lamp portions 45a to 45d and 46a to 46d are turned on. In accordance with this, the display mode of each display area DE1, DE2 is also changed as follows. That is, in the first display area DE1, the first display area DE1 is associated with each of the first holding lamp portions 45a to 45d on a one-to-one basis, and each of the areas Ea1 to Ed1 is divided into four equal parts on the left and right. 60%) / 2R probability change (40%) ”is reduced and displayed in the second display area DE2 so that the second display area DE2 corresponds to the second holding lamp portions 46a to 46d on a one-to-one basis. “15R probability variation (100%) / 2R probability variation (0%)” is reduced and displayed in the equally divided areas Ea2 to Ed2.

  In the present embodiment, a demo image is displayed on the display screen 41 when no game is played for a certain period of time (during demo display). In the state shifted to the high frequency support mode, the notification of the correspondence information using the display areas DE1 and DE2 is continued during the demonstration display and the game round.

  Further, the notification of the correspondence information by the display areas DE1 and DE2 is continued during the reach display. During the reach display, the digestion of the holding ball is temporarily stopped. During this period, the corresponding information is notified to suggest the launch of the game ball toward the lower operating port 34, and to the lower operating port 34. The following effects can be expected by encouraging a prize. In other words, during reach display, it is assumed that the player's launch of the game ball will be temporarily stopped due to paying attention to the whereabouts of the production, but reach display by continuing to notify the correspondence information It becomes possible to prompt the launch of the game ball inside. Thereby, progress of the game according to the specification of the gaming machine can be promoted, and the player can be prevented from being disadvantaged by stopping the launch of the game ball.

  If you win a normal jackpot during the high-frequency support mode, you will be transferred to the low-frequency support mode through the special gaming state, but at this time, the display of the corresponding information will be restricted along with the transition to the low-frequency support mode, The distribution probabilities displayed in the display areas DE1 and DE2 will disappear.

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

  Diversification of the game mode is realized by setting a difference of advantage and disadvantage between the lottery executed based on the entrance to the lower operation port 34 and the lottery executed based on the entrance to the upper operation port 33. ing. In a gaming machine in which a difference between advantages and disadvantages is generated by an internal lottery in the gaming machine as described above, the fact that there is a difference between advantages and disadvantages at each of the operating ports 33 and 34 is given a benefit such as a jackpot result. In view of this, it is assumed that it will be difficult to grasp. In this regard, by displaying corresponding information corresponding to such a difference between advantages and disadvantages on the display screen 41 (specifically, display areas DE1 and DE2) of the symbol display device 40, the player can It is possible to easily grasp whether the ball entering the operation ports 33 and 34 is advantageous for itself. Thereby, the following inconveniences can be suitably avoided.

  Specifically, when advantages and disadvantages are set as described above, diversification of games can surely be realized. However, on the other hand, there may be a difference in the benefits given to the player between when the game is played by grasping the fact that the advantage and disadvantage are set and when the game is played without grasping the fact. In particular, there may be a difference in the benefits that can be enjoyed depending on whether or not there is a prior survey on the specifications of the gaming machine, so that there is a difference in the degree of advantage between a skilled person who is familiar with the gaming machine specifications and a beginner who is not familiar with the gaming machine specifications It is assumed that it will grow and reduce the willingness of beginners to play. Furthermore, it is assumed that the difficulty in attaching to the gaming machine is strengthened by the existence of such a difference between advantages and disadvantages.

  In this regard, as shown in the above embodiment, by adopting the notification means for notifying the corresponding information regarding advantages and disadvantages, it is possible to provide a sense of security that a privilege can be obtained equally regardless of the player's knowledge and skill level. Can be given to the player, and the fairness of the game can be improved. As a result, while diversifying the game as described above, it is possible to suitably suppress the decrease in fairness resulting from the diversification of the game, and it is possible to preferably eliminate the decrease in ease of attachment to the gaming machine.

  Since the above-described notification (display) of the correspondence information is executed by the symbol display device 40 (specifically, its display screen 41) that is easy for the player to pay attention, the information is suitably transmitted to the player. be able to. In particular, since the correspondence information is displayed on the display screen 41 at a position corresponding to the holding lamp portions 45 and 46 related to the correspondence information, the correspondence information is easily noticeable. This suppresses the occurrence of inconvenience that it is overlooked even though the corresponding information is reported.

  Further, as the correspondence information, the distribution ratio between the 2R probability variation jackpot and the 15R probability variation jackpot can be displayed in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the holding lamp portions 45a to 45d and 46a to 46d. It is easy to grasp the relationship between the winnings 33 and 34 and the correspondence information. Thereby, while suppressing that the amount of information displayed in each display area DE1 and DE2 becomes enormous, the same information is related to the lottery performed based on the winning to the operation ports 33 and 34. It can be communicated suitably. Therefore, it becomes possible to suppress the expansion of the display areas DE1 and DE2, and the display areas DE1 and DE2 are employed to exert the above-described various effects, while suppressing the compression of the design fluctuation display area on the display screen 41 due to the above effects. It is possible to do.

  Even if it was informed that a player entering the lower operating port 34 is more advantageous than a player entering the upper operating port 33, the game was played aiming to enter the lower operating port 34. If there is no actual benefit due to this, it is assumed that the reliability of the information being broadcast will decrease. This is not preferable because the notification function by the display areas DE1 and DE2 may not be used.

  In this regard, according to the present embodiment, when the ball entering the lower working port 34 is shifted to the high-frequency support mode in which it is easier than the ball entering the upper working port 33, the correspondence information is notified. This is configured such that the corresponding information is not notified when the entry to the lower operation port 34 is shifted to the low-frequency support mode where entry into the upper operation port 33 becomes more difficult. That is, when the game can be advantageously advanced based on the correspondence information, the correspondence information is notified. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the reliability of the player to the corresponding information displayed on the display areas DE1 and DE2, and the notification function of the display areas DE1 and DE2 can be suitably exhibited.

  As described above, the display areas DE1 and DE2 are arranged on the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40 in parallel with the symbol variation display area. In the low-frequency support mode, the effect that suggests the occurrence of a big hit is performed by the variable display of the symbol, etc., so the player's attention is easily directed to the variable display area, and in the high-frequency support mode, if the player's attention is only the picture It is considered that attention to the change display of the pattern is likely to be lowered by facing both the operation ports 33 and 34 (particularly the electric accessory 34a). Therefore, if the configuration for displaying the correspondence information in the high frequency support mode as shown in the present embodiment is adopted, it is preferable that the presentation function by the display variation of the symbols and the like is lowered by the use of the display areas DE1 and DE2. Can be suppressed.

  In addition, when the configuration in which the display of the correspondence information by the display areas DE1 and DE2 is switched between valid and invalid as described above is adopted, the correspondence display is suddenly reduced by displaying the correspondence information by mode switching. It is not preferable to give the player an impression as if it were a sword. Therefore, a configuration is adopted in which the symbol variable display area and the display areas DE1 and DE2 are arranged side by side in a direction crossing the symbol cyclic display direction. Thereby, it is possible to suppress giving the player an impression as if the variable display area of the pattern has been reduced by the display of the correspondence information described above.

  Depending on the business form such as a game hall, there is a possibility that the nail adjustment may be performed so that entering the lower working port 34 is more difficult than entering the upper working port 33. For example, by adjusting the nail 38 in the vicinity of the through gate 35 so as to make it difficult for the game ball to flow down toward the through gate 35, the frequency of switching the electric accessory 34 a to the open state is reduced and the vicinity of the upper working port 33 is reduced. By adjusting the nail 38 so that it is easy to enter the upper working port 33, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the winning probability to the working ports 33 and 34 in total, and to reduce the winning probability to each working port 33 and 34. There is a possibility to change. As a result of such nail adjustment, even if the game proceeds purely based on the contents of notification by the display areas DE1 and DE2, it is difficult for the ball to enter the lower operation port 34, and the display areas DE1 and DE2 Presence of existence is assumed to decline. For example, there is a possibility that some players feel the notification itself uncomfortable.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the notification of the correspondence information in the display areas DE1 and DE2 can be switched ON / OFF by the display restriction switch 88. Thereby, notification can be restricted according to business forms such as a game hall, and the occurrence of the above inconvenience can be suppressed.

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the corresponding information corresponding to the fact that the lottery based on the ball entering the lower working port 34 is more advantageous than the lottery based on the ball entering the upper working port 33 is displayed on the symbol display device 40. Although the display screen 41 (specifically, the display areas DE1 and DE2) is used for notification, in the present embodiment, the configuration (notification means) regarding the notification of the correspondence information is the same as that of the first embodiment. It is different. More specifically, in the first embodiment, the correspondence information is displayed using the electrical configuration. However, in the present embodiment, the correspondence information is displayed using a configuration other than the electrical configuration. Is adopted. Therefore, the configuration related to the correspondence information notification will be described below with reference to FIGS. 24 is a front view of the game board 24 in the second embodiment, and FIG. 25 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the decorative member 39 arranged in the game area PE of the game board 24, a display unit 301 for displaying the correspondence information at a portion between the accessory display unit 44 and the general winning award 31. Is provided. The display unit 301 includes a seal member 302 on which correspondence information is printed and a seal sticking unit 303 corresponding to the seal member 302. Thus, by not adopting the electrical configuration, notification of the correspondence information is performed. The structure regarding is simplified.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (a), the seal sticking portion 303 is arranged at a portion of the decorative member 39 facing the window panel 62 (see FIG. 2), and is recessed on the opposite side of the window panel 62. Yes. The seal member 302 is attached to the bottom of the recessed portion so that the print surface 302a of the seal member 302 faces the front of the gaming machine. Thereby, the visibility of the printing surface 302a through the window panel 62 is ensured.

  On the printing surface 302a of the seal member 302, “upper working port 15R accuracy variation: 60% 2R accuracy variation: 40%, lower operation port 15R accuracy variation: 100% 2R accuracy variation: 0%” is given as the correspondence information. With respect to the correspondence information, it is clearly shown which of the operating ports 33 and 34 each distribution probability corresponds to the winning prize with respect to the correspondence information in the first embodiment.

  Further, the decorative member 39 is provided with a shielding member 311 that can be displaced between a shielding position that shields the display unit 301 from the front of the gaming machine and a non-shielding position that does not shield the display unit 301.

  The shielding member 311 has a facing portion facing the front surface of the decorative member 39 and a protruding portion 313 protruding from the facing portion 312 toward the decorative member 39, and the protruding portion 313 is formed on the decorative member 39. By being engaged with the groove 304, it is integrated with the decorative member 39.

  The groove portions 304 are arranged on both sides with the seal sticking portion 303 interposed therebetween, and extend in a direction (left-right direction) intersecting the juxtaposed direction of the both groove portions 304. By sliding the protruding portion 313 of the shielding member 311 in these groove portions 304, sliding movement to the shielding position and the non-shielding position is allowed.

  The shielding member 311 is molded using a colored and opaque synthetic resin material. As shown in FIG. 25B, when the shielding member 311 is arranged at the shielding position, the sealing member 302 is formed by the facing portion 312. By being covered, the printing surface 302a becomes invisible.

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

  Since switching (displaying) / non-displaying (non-notifying) of the correspondence information by the display unit 301 is performed based on the business form of the game hall or the like, it is not preferable that the switching operation can be performed by the player. In this regard, in the present embodiment, the display unit 301 and the shielding member 311 are arranged in the window panel 62 (specifically, between the window panel 62 and the game board 24), and therefore the display unit 301 and the like are provided by the window panel 62 and the like. Can block access to. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the inconvenience mentioned above can be avoided suitably.

  In addition, switching between notification / non-notification of the correspondence information is easily performed together with nail adjustment in accordance with the business form of the game hall. Therefore, by arranging the shielding member 311 on the front side of the game board 24, the front door frame 14 is opened when adjusting the nail, thereby permitting access to the shielding member 311 and securing a work area. Therefore, the switching operation of the shielding member 311 can be facilitated while suppressing unauthorized access to the shielding member 311 by a player or the like.

  By attaching the shielding member 311 to the gaming board 24 in a displaceable state, for example, the switching is compared with the configuration in which the shielding member 311 needs to be removed from the gaming board 24 each time switching between the shielding state and the non-shielding state. We can expect further simplification of work.

<Third Embodiment>
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the lottery based on the ball entering the lower working port 34 is more advantageous than the lottery based on the ball entering the upper working port 33. The correspondence information is notified. Specifically, the correspondence information corresponding to one model is notified. In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the corresponding information individually corresponding to a plurality of models having different specifications can be individually notified. Therefore, a configuration relating to notification of correspondence information and the like will be described below with reference to FIGS. 26 to 28 are partial enlarged views of the game board 24 in the third embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment, correspondence information or the like is displayed on a portion of the decorative member 39 of the game board 24 between the accessory display unit 44 and the general winning opening 31. A display unit (specifically, a first display unit 401 and a second display unit 411) is provided. As shown in FIG. 26, the first display unit 401 and the second display unit 411 are arranged side by side and can display individual information.

  Specifically, the first display unit 401 includes a first seal member 402 on which correspondence information or the like is printed and a first seal sticking unit 403 corresponding to the first seal member 402, and the second display unit Similarly, reference numeral 411 includes a second seal member 412 printed with correspondence information and the like, and a second seal sticking portion 413 corresponding to the second seal member 412. In addition, since it is the structure similar to the seal sticking part 303 in the said 2nd Embodiment regarding the sticking parts 403 and 407, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

On the printing surface 402a of the first seal member 402, as the above correspondence information, “low probability: 1/300, upper working port 15R normal: 50% 15R certain variation: 30% 2R certain variation: 20%, lower working port 15R normal: 50 % 15R probability variation: 50% 2R probability variation: 0% "is given, indicating a more detailed specification of the gaming machine than the correspondence information in the first embodiment. That is, in the first embodiment, the distribution ratio between the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot at each of the operation ports 33 and 34 is displayed, whereas in the present embodiment, the 15R normal jackpot ratio is displayed. All distribution modes at the time of jackpot are displayed in consideration of distribution.

  On the other hand, on the printing surface 412a of the second seal member 412, as shown in FIG. 27, the correspondence information is “low probability: 1/350, upper working port 15R normal: 40% 15R probability variation: 40% 2R probability variation: 20 %, Lower working port 15R normal: 40% 15R probability variation: 60% 2R probability variation: 0% ", and more detailed specifications of the gaming machine than the corresponding information in the first embodiment It has become. That is, in the first embodiment, the distribution ratio between the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot at each of the operation ports 33 and 34 is displayed, whereas in the present embodiment, the 15R normal jackpot ratio is displayed. All distribution modes at the time of jackpot are displayed in consideration of distribution.

  Thus, sharing of the game board 24 is achieved by having the first display unit 401 and the second display unit 411 together. Specifically, specifications such as jackpot probability regarding the gaming machine are determined by a program or data stored in the main controller 81 (specifically, the MPU 202), and two different types of main controllers 81A, such as the same data, By mounting 81B on different game boards 24, two types of gaming machines with different specifications can be created. It is possible to provide a display unit unique to each of two types of gaming machines having different specifications. However, when such a configuration is adopted, it is assumed that the gaming board 24 becomes a dedicated product for each gaming machine and inventory management becomes complicated. Is done.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first display unit 401 and the second display unit 411 are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each specification, and at least one of the display units 401 and 411 is further shielded by the shielding member 421. Thus, one of the features is that the above inconvenience is suitably wiped out. Here, the shielding member 421 and the configuration associated therewith will be described with reference to FIG.

  The shielding member 421 is formed using a colored and opaque synthetic resin material similarly to the shielding member 311 in the second embodiment, and has a shielding position that shields at least one of the display portions 401 and 411 from the front of the gaming machine. The display unit 301 is attached to the decorative member 39 so as to be displaceable to a non-shielding position where the display part 301 is not shielded.

  The shielding member 421 includes a facing portion 422 that faces the front surface of the decorative member 39 and a protruding portion 423 that protrudes from the facing portion 422 toward the decorative member 39, and the protruding portion 423 is formed on the decorative member 39. By engaging with the groove portion 405, the decorative member 39 is integrated.

  The groove portion 405 is disposed at a position sandwiching both the display portions 401 and 411 from both sides in a direction (specifically, the vertical direction) orthogonal to the direction in which the display portions 401 and 411 are arranged side by side. 411 extends in the same direction (left-right direction) as the parallel arrangement direction of 411. As the projecting portion 423 slides in the groove portions 405, the shielding member 421 slides along the groove portions 405.

  The facing portion 422 of the shielding member 421 has a size capable of shielding both the display portions 401 and 411 at a time. When the shielding member 421 is disposed at the first shielding position close to the first display unit 401, the right half of the facing unit 422 overlaps the first display unit 401 from the front, so that the first The display unit 401 is not visible (see FIG. 27). In other words, the correspondence information given to the second display unit 411 can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine, and it is possible to grasp that the game board 24 has the specification informed on the second display unit 411. Become.

  On the other hand, when the shielding member 421 is disposed at the second shielding position close to the second display portion 411, the left half of the facing portion 422 overlaps the second display portion 411 from the front, thereby 2 The display unit 411 is not visible (see FIG. 26). In other words, the correspondence information given to the first display unit 401 can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine, and it is possible to grasp that the game board 24 has the specification notified by the first display unit 401. Become.

  In addition, when the shielding member 421 is disposed at the center position, that is, at the third shielding position straddling both the display portions 401 and 411, the facing portion 422 overlaps both the display portions 401 and 411 from the front of the gaming machine. Thus, the display portions 401 and 411 cannot be visually recognized (see FIG. 28). As shown in the first embodiment and the like, it may be better not to display the specifications of the gaming machine depending on the business form such as a gaming hall. In such a case, disposing the shielding member 421 at the third shielding position cancels the notification of the correspondence information using the display units 401 and 411.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the notification of the correspondence information is limited in accordance with the ON / OFF signal of the display restriction switch 88 and the selection of the high frequency support mode / low frequency support mode. In the form, the conditions regarding the restriction on notification of correspondence information are different. Specifically, the difference is that the hold information or the like is applied as a condition regarding the notification restriction. The difference will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the correspondence information display control process, it is first determined in step S1301 whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress (in bonus). Specifically, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect based on the opening command and the ending command set in the gaming state transition process.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1301, the present correspondence information control process is terminated as it is. This restricts the display of the correspondence information during the opening / closing execution mode. In the opening / closing execution mode, the low-frequency support mode makes it difficult to open the electric winning combination 34a, and it is avoided that the electric winning combination 32a is prevented from entering the variable winning device 32. Thereby, the fall of the ball entering efficiency to the variable winning apparatus 32 is suppressed. In addition, since it becomes difficult for the electric accessory 34a to be opened, the difference between the advantages and disadvantages of the operation ports 33 and 34 is less likely to be affected, and even if notification is given, the effect is assumed to be small.

  Therefore, if the notification of the correspondence information during the opening / closing execution mode is restricted, the following effects can be expected. That is, during the bonus, as already described, image display corresponding to the jackpot is performed from the opening to the ending. By restricting the notification of the correspondence information, the bonus image can be displayed in a wider range on the display screen 41, and a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1301, the process proceeds to subsequent step S1302. In step S1302, it is determined whether reach display is being performed. Specifically, when the current game time corresponds to the reach display, after starting the variable display, the display is shifted to the reach display after a predetermined period. For the measurement of this period, a timer counter for shifting the reach display is used. In this step S1302, it is determined whether or not the reach display is in progress with reference to the value of the timer counter.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1302, that is, if reach display is in progress, the process proceeds to step S1303. In step S1303, it is determined whether or not the number of suspensions related to the lower operation port 34 is the maximum (four). If an affirmative determination is made in step S1303, the number of holds during the reach display and the lower operation port 34 is the maximum, and the correspondence information control process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in either step S1302 or step S1303, the process proceeds to steps S1304 to S1309. In these steps S1304 to S1309, the display mode of the correspondence information is determined according to the number of reservations related to the respective operation ports 33 and 34, and notification is performed by the display areas DE1 and DE2. Note that the various processes in steps S1304 to S1309 are the same as the various processes in steps S1203 to S1208 in the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, when a negative determination is made in steps S1302 and S1303, the processing relating to the image display is omitted, and the notification of the correspondence information by the display areas DE1 and DE2 is limited.

  When the reach is being displayed and the number of holdings related to the lower working port 34 is the maximum, the number of holdings related to the lower working port 34 cannot be increased even if the lower working port 34 is entered during the reach. For this reason, even if the launch of the game ball is temporarily stopped under such circumstances, it is assumed that the disadvantage is small, and even if the notification of the correspondence information is temporarily limited, The resulting penalty is considered small. On the other hand, during reach display, the player's attention is likely to be directed to the display screen 41. Therefore, if display of the correspondence information is disabled during the reach display, areas (display areas DE1, DE2) where the correspondence information is displayed are displayed. By using this, it is possible to produce a range of reach display. Thereby, a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

<Fifth embodiment>
In the first embodiment, information relating to the specifications of the gaming machine (specifically, the lottery based on the ball entering the lower operating port 34 is more advantageous than the lottery based on the ball entering the upper operating port 33. (Corresponding correspondence information) is notified using the display screen 41 (specifically, the display areas DE1, DE2) of the symbol display device 40. In the second embodiment, the display unit 301 controls the specifications of the gaming machine. However, in the present embodiment, the configuration (notification means) regarding the notification of the correspondence information is the first embodiment and the second embodiment. This is partly different. Therefore, a configuration related to notification of correspondence information will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a partially enlarged view showing a display unit in the fifth embodiment. Note that the display portion in this embodiment has basically the same structure as that of the display portion 301 described in the second embodiment, and thus description of the common structure is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (a), the printing surface 302b of the seal member 302 of the display unit 301 has a normal 15R when a big hit occurs, in addition to various information given to the printing surface 302a in the second embodiment. The jackpot distribution probability is also shown. At the same time, the distribution probability per 2R probability variation and the distribution probability per 15R probability variation are changed from the ratio of 2R probability / 15R probability per probability variation to the ratio of 2R probability / 15R probability per jackpot. Yes.

  On the position adjacent to the display unit 301, specifically on the movement path of the shielding member 311, a plurality of detection sensors are arranged as detection means for detecting the position of the shielding member 311. More specifically, when the shielding member 311 is disposed at the shielding position, a shielding position detection sensor 351 (hereinafter referred to as a shielding position detection sensor 351 for convenience) that detects the shielding member 311 is used. A non-shielding position detection sensor 352 (hereinafter referred to as a non-shielding position detection sensor 352 for convenience) that detects the shielding member 311 when the shielding member 311 is disposed at the non-shielding position is provided. .

  Each of the detection sensors 351 and 352 is a contact type sensor (specifically, a push sensor), and the shielding position detection sensor 351 is guaranteed to be in contact with the shielding member 311 waiting at the shielding position. And the contact with the shielding member 311 waiting at a position deviating from the shielding position (for example, the non-shielding position) is avoided, and the detection sensor 352 for the non-shielding position waits at the non-shielding position. It arrange | positions so that the contact with the shielding member 311 which waits in the position (for example, shielding position) which deviated from the non-shielding position while the contact with the shielding member 311 which is collateralized is avoided. As a result, it is normally avoided that the shielding member 311 is simultaneously detected by the two detection sensors 351 and 352.

  Note that a contact-type detection sensor is not necessarily employed for the detection means, and, for example, a non-contact type detection sensor can be employed.

  Each detection sensor 351, 352 is electrically connected to the display control device 212, and outputs a HI level signal as a detection signal when detecting the shielding member 311, and detects the shielding member 311. If not, a LOW level signal is output. Based on the detection information (detection signals) from these detection sensors 351 and 352, the display control device 212 can grasp whether the shielding member 311 is present at the shielding position or the non-shielding position.

  Further, when switching between the shielding state (non-display state) and the non-shielding state (display state), a position where the shielding member 311 is neither the shielding position nor the non-shielding position (hereinafter referred to as an intermediate position for convenience). The detection sensors 351 and 352 are configured not to detect the shielding member 311 existing at the intermediate position. For this reason, for example, when the switching operation of the shielding member 311 is not normally completed, the HI level signal is not output from both the detection sensors 351 and 352 (the LOW level signal is output), so that the shielding member 311 is The display control device 212 can grasp that the vehicle exists at the intermediate position.

  As described above, based on the detection signals from the detection sensors 351 and 352, it is not indirectly known that the shielding member 311 is waiting at the intermediate position, but the shielding member 311 is waiting at the intermediate position, for example. Alternatively, an intermediate position detection sensor may be separately employed to directly grasp that the shielding member 311 is waiting at the intermediate position based on a detection signal from the intermediate position detection sensor. When such a change is made, detection for an intermediate position at a position where the shielding member 311 standing by at the shielding position and the non-shielding position is not detected (for example, a position where the shielding member 311 is not contacted in the case of a contact sensor) A sensor may be arranged.

  In the present embodiment, the display (notification) of the correspondence information on the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40 can be switched between valid / invalid according to the position of the shielding member 311. Hereinafter, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 31 to 33, various processes related to the notification of the correspondence information executed by the display control device 212 will be described.

  The process executed by the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 includes a main process executed when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on and a normal process executed after the main process. Among these processes, in the main process, a determination process (notification availability determination process) of whether or not to notify the corresponding information using the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40 is executed.

<Notification availability determination process>
As shown in FIG. 31, in the notification availability determination process, it is first determined in step S1401 whether or not a detection signal (HI level signal) is received from the non-shielding position detection sensor 352. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1401, the process proceeds to step S1402, and it is determined whether a detection signal (HI level signal) is received from the shielding position detection sensor 351.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1401 and a negative determination is made in step S1402, it is assumed that the shielding member 311 is present at the non-shielding position, and the flow proceeds to step S1403. In step S1403, the correspondence information notification flag is stored in the various flag storage area 262 of the RAM 254, and then the notification availability determination process is terminated.

  The correspondence information notification flag is set when the notification of the correspondence information according to the progress of the game, specifically, the notification of the distribution probability (expected degree) of the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot at the time of winning the jackpot. If the corresponding information notification flag is not stored, the notification function is disabled.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1401 and an affirmative determination is made in step S1402, there is a possibility that some abnormality has occurred due to a failure or the like of the detection sensors 351 and 352. Therefore, when such a determination result is obtained, the process proceeds to step S1404, and abnormality notification processing is executed. In this abnormality notification process, the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40 “display switching” is used to notify that there is a possibility that an abnormality such as a failure has occurred in the detection sensors 351, 352, etc. Please check the sensor "message.

  In the present embodiment, both sensors 351 and 352 are arranged side by side, and the distance between them is set to be larger than the horizontal width of the shielding member 311 (specifically, the facing portion 312). For this reason, it is possible to suitably suppress display errors caused by operation errors and the like while enabling display switching of information related to the specifications of the gaming machine.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1401, the process proceeds to step S1405. In step S1405, it is determined whether a detection signal (HI level signal) is received from the shielding position detection sensor 351. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1405, it is determined that the shielding member 311 is present at the shielding position, and the notification availability determination process is terminated without storing the correspondence information notification flag.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1401 and a negative determination is made in step S1405, there is a possibility that the shielding member 311 is waiting at the intermediate position or an abnormality has occurred in the detection sensors 351 and 352. there is a possibility. Therefore, if a negative determination is made in both steps S1401 and S1405, the process proceeds to step S1404, and abnormality notification processing is executed.

  In this abnormality notification process, “confirm the position of the display switching operation piece is displayed on the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40 in order to perform notification that the shielding member 311 may be waiting at an intermediate position. Please display a message such as “Please”.

  The various abnormality notifications executed in step S1404 are canceled by restarting the gaming machine after eliminating the cause of the abnormality. Since the abnormality notification is executed when the power is turned on, the occurrence of inconvenience that the player suffers disadvantages due to the restart of the gaming machine is avoided.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode on the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40 is changed according to the display mode of the display unit 301 as described above. That is, when the hall manager shields the display unit 301 based on the business form or the like, the notification of the correspondence information on the display screen 41 is avoided based on the same operation to reflect the intention.

  Here, when the configuration in which the display unit 301 and the display screen 41 are used together to notify the corresponding information is employed, the corresponding information is displayed on the display screen 41 even though the display unit 301 is shielded. It is not preferable that the correspondence information is not displayed even though it is not shielded. Therefore, the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 is configured to execute a monitoring process for monitoring whether or not the above-described abnormality or the like has occurred in the normal process described above. Hereinafter, the abnormality monitoring process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Abnormality monitoring processing>
In the abnormality monitoring process, first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the correspondence information notification flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 262 of the RAM 254. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1501, that is, if the notification of the correspondence information is valid, the process proceeds to step S1502, and a detection signal (HI level signal) is received from the non-shielding position detection sensor 352. Determine whether or not.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1502, the process proceeds to step S1503 to determine whether a detection signal (HI level signal) is received from the shielding position detection sensor 351. If a negative determination is made in step S1501 and a negative determination is made in step S1502, it is assumed that the shielding member 311 is waiting at the non-shielding position, that is, the notification mode on the display unit 301 and the notification mode on the display screen 41 are different. If they match, the abnormality monitoring process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1502 or an affirmative determination is made in step S1503, the notification in the display unit 301 is caused due to a positional deviation of the shielding member 311 or a failure of the detection sensors 351 and 352. There is a possibility that an abnormality such as a mismatch between the mode and the notification mode on the display screen 41 has occurred. Therefore, if such a determination is made, the process proceeds to step S1504, the abnormality notification process is executed, and the abnormality monitoring process is terminated.

  In the abnormality notification process in step S1504, a message such as “Please call a staff member” is displayed on the display screen 41. Thereby, it is possible to urge the hall manager or the like to grasp that there is a possibility that an abnormality has occurred.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1501, that is, if it is determined that the correspondence information notification flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1505. In step S1505, it is determined whether a detection signal (HI level signal) is received from the non-shielding position detection sensor 352. Originally, when the correspondence information notification flag is not stored, the shielding member 311 should be waiting at the shielding position, and a negative determination is made in step S1505.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1505, the process proceeds to step S1506, where it is determined whether a detection signal (HI level signal) is received from the shielding position detection sensor 351. If a negative determination is made in step S1505 and an affirmative determination is made in step S1506, it is assumed that the shielding member 311 is waiting at the shielding position, and the abnormality monitoring process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1505 or a negative determination is made in step S1506, there is a possibility that a positional deviation of the shielding member 311 or a failure of the detection sensors 351 and 352 has occurred. Therefore, if such a determination is made, the process proceeds to step S1504, the abnormality notification process is executed, and then the abnormality monitoring process is terminated.

  The abnormality notification executed in step S1504 is canceled when the cause of the abnormality is eliminated. Further, the abnormality notification is executed at the corner of the display screen 41, and the game progress is allowed while the abnormality notification is being executed. Note that it is not always necessary to allow the progress of the game while the abnormality notification is being executed, and the progress of the game may be stopped while the abnormality notification is being executed.

<Correspondence information notification process>
Next, the correspondence information notification process executed as part of the normal process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the correspondence information notification process, various setting processes for notifying the correspondence information are performed using the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40, and the notification content determined in the correspondence information notification process is transmitted to the VDP. Thus, the correspondence information is displayed at a predetermined location on the display screen 41.

  In the correspondence information notification process, first, in step S1601, it is determined whether or not the current variable display time (game time) is a variable display time in which a reach correspondence effect is performed. Specifically, based on the change command transmitted from the audio lamp control device 82, it is determined whether or not a reach-compatible effect is possible.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1601, the process proceeds to step S1602, and it is determined whether or not the high-frequency support mode is in effect, that is, whether or not the entry of the game ball into the lower operation port 34 is facilitated. . Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency support mode is in effect based on whether or not the high-frequency support command transmitted from the main control device 81 via the sound lamp control device 82 is received. .

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1602, the process proceeds to step S1603, and it is determined whether or not the correspondence information notification flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 262 of the RAM 254. If a positive determination is made in step S1603, the process proceeds to step S1604.

  In step S1604, it is determined whether it is a correspondence information notification start timing. Specifically, it is determined whether or not it is a timing to switch to reach variation display in the current variation display time, and further, it is determined whether or not it is a promotion timing from normal reach to super reach.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1604, that is, if it is the timing to switch to reach fluctuation display or the timing to promote to super reach, the process proceeds to step S1605, and the current fluctuation display time is entered into the upper working port 33. It is determined whether or not it is a variable display time based on. Specifically, the change command transmitted from the main control device 81 to the display control device 212 via the audio lamp control device 82 is the first change command (for change based on the ball entering the upper operating port 33). The above determination is made based on whether or not the command is).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1605, the process proceeds to step S1606, and the correspondence information is displayed in correspondence with the ball entering the upper working port 33. Specifically, when it is the timing for switching to reach variation display, this time above the symbol variation display region on the display screen 41 (specifically, the position corresponding to the display region DE in the first embodiment). A message indicating the distribution probability of 15R probability change / 2R probability change when winning a jackpot in the game round of the game, for details, "15R probability change: 40% / 2R probability change: 20%" is displayed at the timing of promotion to super reach In some cases, a message suggesting that entering the upper working port 33 is disadvantageous, specifically “CAUTION!” Is displayed below the symbol variation display area. Each of these messages (corresponding information) is set to be hidden at the timing when a preset period has elapsed from the reach variation display or the like (in this embodiment, the end timing of the current game round). Yes.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1605, the process proceeds to step S1607, and the correspondence information is displayed in association with the ball entering the lower working port 34. Specifically, when it is the timing for switching to reach variation display, this time above the symbol variation display region on the display screen 41 (specifically, the position corresponding to the display region DE in the first embodiment). A message indicating the distribution probability of 15R probability change / 2R probability change when winning a jackpot at the game round of the game, for details, "15R probability change: 60% / 2R probability change: 0%" is displayed at the time of promotion to super reach In some cases, a message suggesting that entering the lower working port 34 is disadvantageous, specifically “CHANCE!” Is displayed below the symbol variation display area. Each of these messages (corresponding information) is set to be hidden at the timing when a preset period has elapsed from the reach variation display (in this embodiment, the end timing of the current game round). .

  That is, in the first embodiment and the like, the configuration in which the correspondence information is always displayed on the display screen 41 in some form in the high-frequency support mode is employed. In this embodiment, a configuration is employed in which the corresponding information is displayed when reach display is performed. Thereby, the troublesomeness caused by the display of the corresponding information is reduced, the impact at the time of informing the corresponding information is strengthened, and the degree of attention to the corresponding information is improved.

<Notification mode of correspondence information>
Here, with reference to FIG. 34, the notification mode (display mode) of the correspondence information based on the entrance to the upper operation port 33, and the notification mode (display mode) of the correspondence information based on the entrance to the lower operation port 34, Will be described. Group (1) in FIG. 34 shows an example of a symbol variation display mode based on a ball entering the upper working port 33 and a notification mode of corresponding information. Group (2) in FIG. 34 is based on ball entering the lower working port 34. An example of a symbol variation display mode and a notification mode of correspondence information are shown.

  First, the variation display mode of the symbols based on the ball entering the upper working port 33 will be described. When the game information based on the entrance to the upper operation port 33 is executed when the correspondence information notification flag is stored and the high frequency support mode is set, the fluctuation corresponding to the normal reach based on the lottery or the like A display mode, a variable display mode corresponding to super reach, and the like are selected. Here, a case where a variable display mode corresponding to super reach is selected is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (b1), at the timing t2 when a preset period has elapsed since the start of variable display of all symbol sequences at the timing t1 (see FIG. 34 (a1)). The change display of the symbol row is completed, and the symbols set based on the change command and the type command from the main control device 81 are stopped on the effective line. As an example of the stop mode, a specific symbol corresponding to a probable jackpot (for example, “Dugong & 7”) and a non-specific symbol corresponding to a normal jackpot (for example, “Anko & 6”) are stopped on the active line.

  Thereafter, at the timing of t3, the change display of the lower symbol sequence ends, and as shown in FIG. 34 (c1), the symbols set on the effective line based on the above commands are stopped. Specifically, the symbols (for example, “Dugong & 7” and “Ankou & 6”) that constitute a combination of symbols corresponding to the jackpot together with the symbols stopped on the active line in the upper symbol row are stopped and displayed.

  The upper symbol and the lower symbol that are stopped are opposed diagonally across the central portion of the variable display area ME, and depending on which symbol in the middle symbol row stops at this central portion, 15R normal jackpot , Game results corresponding to either 2R probability variation jackpot or 15R probability variation jackpot will be displayed.

  When reach variation display is started at the timing at t3, a message indicating the distribution probability of 15R probability variation / 2R probability variation in the case of winning the jackpot in the current game round is displayed above the symbol variation display area. Specifically, “15R probability change: 40% / 2R probability change: 20%” is displayed.

  Thereafter, a predetermined character (a girl's image in this embodiment) is displayed at the center of the display screen 261a at the timing of t4, and when transitioning from normal reach to super reach (promotion), as shown in FIG. 34 (d1). In addition, a message suggesting that entry into the upper working port 33 is disadvantageous, specifically “CAUTION!” Is displayed below the symbol variation display area.

  Then, at the subsequent timing t5, as shown in FIG. 34 (e1), the middle symbol row display is ended, and the middle symbols constituting the combination of the upper symbol, the lower symbol and the jackpot symbol are stopped on the effective line. To do. As a result, the player can grasp that the jackpot has been won. In the example of FIG. 34 (1) group, the combination of symbols corresponding to the 2R probability variation jackpot on the effective line (upper symbol: Dugong & 7, middle) when the specific symbol (crab & 9) constituting the middle symbol row stops. Symbol: Crab & 9, Lower symbol: Dugong & 7) is stopped. Thereby, the player can grasp that the 2R probability variation jackpot has been won.

  Then, the correspondence information is not displayed at the timing after the symbol variation display ends.

  Next, a variation display mode of symbols based on the entry into the lower working port 34 will be described. When the game information based on the entrance to the lower operation port 34 is executed when the correspondence information notification flag is stored and the high frequency support mode is set, the fluctuation corresponding to the normal reach based on the lottery or the like A display mode, a variable display mode corresponding to super reach, and the like are selected. Here, a case where a variable display mode corresponding to super reach is selected is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (b2), at the timing t2 when a preset period has elapsed since the start of variable display of all the symbol sequences at the timing t1 (see FIG. 34 (a2)). The change display of the symbol row is completed, and the symbols set based on the change command and the type command from the main control device 81 are stopped on the effective line. As an example of the stop mode, a specific symbol corresponding to a probable jackpot (for example, “Dugong & 7”) and a non-specific symbol corresponding to a normal jackpot (for example, “Anko & 6”) are stopped on the active line.

  Thereafter, at the timing of t3, the change display of the lower symbol sequence ends, and as shown in FIG. 34 (c2), the symbols set on the effective line based on the above commands are stopped. Specifically, the symbols (for example, “Dugong & 7” and “Ankou & 6”) constituting the combination of the symbols corresponding to the jackpots are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol row.

  The upper symbol and the lower symbol that are stopped are opposed diagonally across the central portion of the variable display area ME, and depending on which symbol in the middle symbol row stops at this central portion, 15R normal jackpot , Game results corresponding to either 2R probability variation jackpot or 15R probability variation jackpot will be displayed.

  When reach variation display is started at the timing at t3, a message indicating the distribution probability of 15R probability variation / 2R probability variation when winning a big hit in the current game round above the symbol variation display area, Specifically, “15R probability variation: 60% / 2R probability variation: 0%” is displayed.

  Thereafter, a predetermined character (a girl's image in this embodiment) is displayed at the center of the display screen 261a at the timing of t4, and when transitioning from normal reach to super reach (promotion), as shown in FIG. 34 (d2). In addition, a message indicating that it is advantageous to enter the lower operation port 34 is displayed below the symbol variation display area, specifically “CAHNCE!”.

  Then, at the subsequent timing t5, as shown in FIG. 34 (e1), the middle symbol row display is ended, and the middle symbols constituting the combination of the upper symbol, the lower symbol and the jackpot symbol are stopped on the effective line. To do. As a result, the player can grasp that the jackpot has been won. In the example of FIG. 34 (2) group, the combination of symbols corresponding to 15R probability variation jackpot on the effective line (upper symbol: Dugong & 7, middle) when the specific symbol (Dugong & 7) constituting the middle symbol row stops. The design: Dugong & 7, and the lower design: Dugong & 7) will be stopped. Thereby, the player can grasp that the 15R probability variation jackpot has been won.

  Then, the correspondence information is not displayed at the timing t5 when the symbol variation display ends, that is, at the timing t5 when a preset period has elapsed from the timing t3 when the reach variation display is started.

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

  In the configuration in which the jackpot is notified on the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40, the player's attention tends to be directed to the display screen 41. Therefore, if the display of the correspondence information is made on the display screen 41, it is possible to suitably prompt the player to grasp the correspondence information as in the first embodiment.

  However, on the display screen 41, a variable display of a symbol or the like is performed. When the variable display area of the symbol is pressed by adopting the configuration for displaying the correspondence information, an effect function or the like in the symbol display device 40, etc. There is a concern that it will be easily reduced. Therefore, as shown in the present embodiment, detailed correspondence information is displayed on the display unit 301, and a part of the correspondence information is displayed on the display screen 41, thereby reducing the above-mentioned presentation function. It is possible to secure the notification function of the correspondence information while suppressing it.

  In addition, a configuration is adopted in which the display unit 301 can be switched between a display state and a non-display state, and notification of correspondence information on the display screen 41 is switched between enabled / disabled according to the display state of the display unit 301. Thereby, the complication of the display switching work can be suppressed, and furthermore, the notification function in the display unit 301 and the notification function in the display screen 41 can be suppressed from becoming confused.

  When the shielding member 311 is provided so as to be movable between the shielding position and the non-shielding position, the shielding member 311 may remain at an intermediate position between the shielding position and the non-shielding position, thereby causing confusion for the player. is there. In this regard, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which it is monitored whether the position of the shielding member 311 is normal based on detection information from the detection sensors 351 and 352. Thereby, the occurrence of the inconvenience is suppressed.

  The notification timing when reporting the corresponding information on the symbol display device 40 is limited to high-frequency support. When notifying the corresponding information at a timing when it is virtually impossible to enter the lower operating port 34 (during the low frequency support mode), aim to enter the lower operating port 34 according to the corresponding information. It is difficult, and there is a possibility that the player may feel uncomfortable by notifying the correspondence information. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience by adopting the configuration in which the correspondence information is notified on the condition that the high-frequency support is being performed.

  The notification of the correspondence information is set to be at least a period in which the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display device 40. It is assumed that the player's attention is likely to be directed to the symbol display device 40 (specifically, the display screen 41) when the symbol variation display is performed. Therefore, a function for notifying the corresponding information in the symbol display device 40 is provided. It can be suitably exhibited.

  More specifically, the timing at which the corresponding information is displayed on the symbol display device 40 is set as the start timing of reach variation display or the timing after the start timing. As a result of the reach variation display, the expected degree of occurrence of the jackpot is given, so that the player's attention tends to be higher than the case where the reach variation display is not performed. By adopting a configuration for notifying the correspondence information during the reach fluctuation display, the notification function of the correspondence information can be suitably exhibited.

  Further, if an area for informing the corresponding information is to be secured, the symbol variable display area in the display screen 41 is easily pressed by the informing area for the corresponding information. This is not preferable because it can be a factor of deteriorating the function inherent in the symbol display device 40. In this regard, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the above-described compression of the variable display area by adopting a configuration in which the correspondence information is notified when reach reach display is achieved.

<Sixth Embodiment>
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the lottery based on the ball entering the lower working port 34 is more advantageous than the lottery based on the ball entering the upper working port 33. The correspondence information is notified. Specifically, the correspondence information corresponding to one model is notified. In the present embodiment, as in the third embodiment, a configuration capable of individually informing corresponding information individually corresponding to a plurality of models having different specifications is employed. Furthermore, in the third embodiment, the display units 401 and 411 are shared between a plurality of models, and a configuration that can promote the common use of the game board 80 and the like has been adopted. Is designed to further promote the sharing of various game parts (game equipment) other than the game board 24. Therefore, a configuration related to notification of correspondence information and the like in the present embodiment will be described below based on FIG. FIG. 35 is a partially enlarged view of the game board 24 in the sixth embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment, correspondence information or the like is displayed on a portion of the decorative member 39 of the game board 24 between the accessory display unit 44 and the general winning opening 31. A display unit (specifically, a first display unit 501A and a second display unit 501B) is provided. As shown in FIG. 35, the first display unit 501A and the second display unit 501B are arranged side by side and can display individual information.

  Specifically, the first display unit 501A includes a first seal member 502A on which correspondence information or the like is printed and a first seal sticking unit 503A corresponding to the first seal member 502A. The second display unit Similarly, 501B includes a second seal member 502B printed with correspondence information and the like, and a second seal sticking portion 503B corresponding to the second seal member 502B. In addition, since it is the structure similar to the seal sticking part 303 in the said 2nd Embodiment regarding the seal sticking parts 503A and 503B, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  On the print surface 502Aa of the first seal member 502A, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), the correspondence information is “low probability: 1/300, upper working port 15R normal: 50% 15R probability variation: 30% 2R probability variation: 20%, lower working port 15R normal: 50% 15R probability variation: 50% 2R probability variation: 0% "was given, indicating a more detailed specification of the gaming machine than the correspondence information in the first embodiment It has become a thing. That is, in the first embodiment, the distribution ratio between the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot at each of the operation ports 33 and 34 is displayed, whereas in the present embodiment, the 15R normal jackpot ratio is displayed. All distribution modes at the time of jackpot are displayed in consideration of distribution.

  On the other hand, on the print surface 502Ba of the second seal member 502B, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the above correspondence information includes “low probability: 1/350, upper working port 15R normal: 40% 15R probability variation: 40% 2R. Probability: 20%, lower working port 15R Normal: 40% 15R Probability: 60% 2R Probability: 0% ”is given, indicating a more detailed specification of the gaming machine than the corresponding information in the first embodiment It has been made. That is, in the first embodiment, the distribution ratio between the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot at each of the operation ports 33 and 34 is displayed, whereas in the present embodiment, the 15R normal jackpot ratio is displayed. All distribution modes at the time of jackpot are displayed in consideration of distribution.

  Thus, sharing of the game board 24 is achieved by having both the first display unit 501A and the second display unit 501B. Specifically, specifications such as jackpot probability regarding the gaming machine are determined by a program or data stored in the main controller 81 (specifically, the MPU 202), and two different types of main controllers 81A, such as the same data, By mounting 81B on different game boards 24, two types of gaming machines with different specifications can be created. It is possible to provide a display unit unique to each of two types of gaming machines having different specifications. However, when such a configuration is adopted, it is assumed that the gaming board 24 becomes a dedicated product for each gaming machine and inventory management becomes complicated. Is done.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the first display unit 501A and the second display unit 501B are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each specification, and one of the display units 501A and 501B is further shielded by the shielding member 511. Therefore, it is one of the features that the above inconvenience is suitably wiped out. Here, the shielding member 511 and the structure accompanying it will be described.

  The shielding member 511 is formed using a colored and opaque synthetic resin material in the same manner as the shielding member 311 in the second embodiment, and a first shielding position that shields the first display portion 501A from the front of the gaming machine, The second display portion 501B is attached to the decorative member 39 in a state in which the second display portion 501B can be displaced to a second shielding position that shields the game machine from the front.

  The shielding member 511 is formed with a facing portion 512 that faces the front surface of the decorative member 39 and a protruding portion 513 that protrudes from the facing portion 512 toward the decorative member 39, and the protruding portion 513 is formed on the decorative member 39. By engaging with the groove portion 504 formed, the decorative member 39 is integrated. Various configurations for enabling displacement of the shielding member 511 (sliding movement in the direction in which both the display portions 501A and 501B are arranged in parallel) are the same as those in the second embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The facing portion 512 of the shielding member 511 has a size capable of individually shielding the display portions 501A and 501B. When the shielding member 511 is disposed at the first shielding position, the facing portion 512 overlaps the first display portion 501A from the front of the gaming machine, so that the first display portion 501A is not visible from the front of the gaming machine. At the same time, the second display portion 501B is exposed to the front of the gaming machine by avoiding the overlap with the second display portion 501B (see FIG. 35B). In other words, the correspondence information given to the second display unit 501B is visible from the front of the gaming machine, and it is grasped that the game board 24 (pachinko machine 10) has a specification notified by the second display unit 501B. It becomes possible.

  On the other hand, in the case where the shielding member 511 is disposed at the second shielding position, the facing portion 502 overlaps the second display portion 501B from the front, so that the second display portion 501B becomes invisible and the first display portion 501B becomes invisible. By avoiding the overlap with the display unit 501A, the first display unit 501A is exposed in front of the gaming machine (see FIG. 35A). That is, the correspondence information given to the first display unit 501A can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine, and it is understood that the gaming board 24 (pachinko machine 10) has the specification notified by the first display unit 501A. It becomes possible.

  A plurality of detection sensors 551 and 552 are arranged as detection means for detecting the position of the shielding member 511 on positions adjacent to the display units 501A and 501B, specifically, on the movement path of the shielding member 511. More specifically, when the shielding member 511 is disposed at the first shielding position, the first detection sensor 551 that detects the shielding member 511 and the shielding member 511 are disposed at the non-shielding position. And a second detection sensor 552 for detecting the shielding member 511.

  Each of the detection sensors 551 and 552 is a contact type sensor (specifically, a push sensor), and the first detection sensor 551 is guaranteed to be in contact with the shielding member 511 waiting at the first shielding position. And is arranged so as to avoid contact with the shielding member 511 waiting at a position deviating from the first shielding position (for example, about two shielding positions), and the second detection sensor 552 is at the second shielding position. The contact with the shielding member 511 that is waiting is ensured and the contact with the shielding member 511 that is waiting at a position deviated from the second shielding position (for example, the first shielding position) is avoided. Yes. As a result, the simultaneous detection of the shielding member 511 by the two detection sensors 551 and 552 is avoided.

  Note that a contact-type detection sensor is not necessarily employed for the detection means, and for example, a non-contact type detection sensor (such as a photosensor) may be employed.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 36, each of the detection sensors 551 and 552 is electrically connected to the sound lamp control board 641 of the sound lamp control device 640 and detects the shielding member 511. Outputs a HI level signal as a detection signal, and outputs a LOW level signal when the shielding member 511 is not detected. Based on the detection information (detection signals) from these detection sensors 551 and 552, the sound lamp control device 640 can grasp whether the shielding member 511 exists at the shielding position or the non-shielding position. Yes.

  Further, when the shielding member 511 is switched, it passes through a position that is neither the first shielding position nor the second shielding position (hereinafter referred to as an intermediate position for convenience). Is configured not to detect the shielding member 511 present at this intermediate position. For this reason, for example, when the switching operation of the shielding member 511 is not normally performed, the HI level signal is not output from both the detection sensors 551 and 552 (the LOW level signal is output), so that the shielding member 511 is The voice lamp control device 640 can grasp the presence at the intermediate position.

  In the present embodiment, the production modes in the specifications specified in the first display unit 501A and the second display unit 501B are differentiated, and various data for realizing the differentiation are stored. The sound lamp control device 640 stores them together. That is, the MPU 642 (ROM 643) of the sound lamp control board 641 stores various data for realizing different rendering modes depending on the specifications.

  Here, the electrical configuration of the sound lamp control device 640 will be supplementarily described based on the block diagram of FIG. The ROM 643 of the sound lamp control device 640 is provided with various table storage areas 643a. This various table storage area 643a stores an effect distribution table (reach pattern table) for determining a reach effect mode based on various commands such as a change command transmitted from the main control device 81. Yes.

  The effect distribution table has a function for determining the reach pattern according to the variable display time determined by the main control device 81. Specifically, referring to the variable display time information included in the variable command, when the variable display time is the first specific time (for example, 10 sec), the normal reach is selected and the second specific time (for example, 15 sec) is selected. Is selected, the mode for performing super reach B after normal reach is selected, and the mode for performing premium reach after normal reach or after super reach is selected for the third specific time (for example, 20 sec). It has become.

  Here, as the super reach, super reach A and super reach B having different production contents are set, and when the super reach is selected based on the change display time information in the change command, the RAM 644 is used. With reference to the value of the reach type counter stored in the various counter areas 644b, the distribution of which pattern is executed is performed.

  Similarly, with respect to premium reach, premium reach A and premium reach B having different production contents are set, and when premium reach is selected based on the variable display time information in the variable command, Referring to the value of the type counter, the distribution of which pattern is executed is performed. After acquiring the reach type information with reference to the effect distribution table, the reach type information is stored in the register of the MPU 642.

  The reach type counter is incremented by 1 each time it is updated within the range of 0 to 19 (every timer interruption process periodically executed by the MPU 642 of the sound lamp control device 640), and the maximum value (that is, 19). After reaching the value, the configuration returns to 0.

  With respect to audio lamp control device 640 in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, a specification distribution table displayed on first display portion 501A as an effect distribution table (see FIG. 37A). ) And the specification distribution table (see FIG. 37B) displayed on the second display unit 501B are individually stored. For convenience, the specification of the gaming machine displayed on the first display unit 501A is “first specification”, the distribution table corresponding to it is displayed on the “first specification distribution table”, and the second display unit 501B. The specification of the gaming machine is called “second specification”, and the distribution table corresponding to it is also called “second specification distribution table”.

  By using these effect distribution tables in accordance with the selected specifications, a difference is produced between the effect mode in the first specification and the effect mode in the second specification. In the present embodiment, the distribution probability of super reach A and super reach B in the first specification distribution table is opposite to the distribution probability of super reach A and super reach B in the second specification distribution table. Furthermore, in the first specification, the distribution probability of each premium reach is equal, whereas in the second specification, the distribution probability of premium reach A is that of premium reach B. It is set to be higher than the distribution probability.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the effect mode on the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40 can be switched according to each specification. Specifically, switching is possible based on the display mode of the display units 501A and 501B (position information of the shielding member 511). Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 38, various processes related to the switching of the effect modes executed by the MPU 642 of the sound lamp control device 640 will be described.

  The processing executed by the MPU 642 of the sound lamp control device 640 includes a main processing executed when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on and a normal processing executed after the main processing. Of these, in the main process, the effect mode on the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40 is either the specification of the gaming machine displayed on the first display unit 501A or the specification of the gaming machine displayed on the second display unit 501B. A determination process (reference table determination process) for determining whether to correspond is executed.

<Reference table determination processing>
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 38, in the reference table determination process, it is first determined in step S1701 whether or not a detection signal (HI level signal) has been received from the first detection sensor 551. If a negative determination is made in step S1701, the process proceeds to step S1702, and it is determined whether a detection signal (HI level signal) is received from the second detection sensor 552.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1701 and an affirmative determination is made in step S1702, it is assumed that the shielding member 511 is present at the second covering position, that is, the first specification is clearly indicated and the second specification is specified. Is hidden, the process advances to step S1703. In step S1703, after the first specification distribution table reference flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 644a of the RAM 644, the reference table determination process is terminated. The first specification distribution table reference flag is a flag in a case where the target to be referred to when determining the production mode is the distribution table corresponding to the first specification.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1701, there is almost no negative determination in step S1702, but the shielding member 511 remains in the intermediate position when the detection sensors 551 and 552 fail or due to a work mistake or the like. In such a case, a negative determination can be made in both the processes in steps S1701 and S1702. Therefore, if a negative determination is made in step S1702, the process proceeds to step S1704, and abnormality notification processing is executed.

  In this abnormality notification process, notification that the switching operation of the shielding member 511 is not normally completed or that there is a possibility that a malfunction such as a failure has occurred in the detection sensors 551, 552, etc. is executed. Accordingly, a message such as “Please check the position and sensor of the display switching operation piece” is displayed on the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40.

  If a positive determination is made in step S1701, the process proceeds to step S1705. In step S1705, it is determined whether a detection signal (HI level signal) is received from the second detection sensor 552. If a negative determination is made in step S1705, it is assumed that the shielding member 511 is present at the first shielding position, and the process proceeds to step S1706. In step S1706, after the second specification distribution table reference flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 644a of the RAM 644, the reference table determination process ends. The second specification distribution table reference flag is a flag that is used when the target to be referred to when determining the production mode is the second specification distribution table.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1705 after an affirmative determination is made in step S1701, there is a possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the detection sensors 551 and 552. Therefore, if the negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S1404, and abnormality notification processing is executed.

  In this abnormality notification process, “Please check the sensor and signal transmission path on the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40 in order to notify that there is a possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the detection sensors 551 and 552. "Is displayed.

  Various abnormality notifications executed in step S1704 are canceled by restarting the gaming machine after eliminating the cause of the abnormality. Since the abnormality notification is executed when the power is turned on, the occurrence of inconvenience that the player suffers disadvantages due to the restart of the gaming machine is avoided.

  In the present embodiment, the presentation mode on the display screen 41 of the symbol display device 40 is changed according to the specifications of the gaming machine adopted as described above (specifically, the display mode of the display unit 501). ing. For this reason, if the specifications of the gaming machine clearly specified on the display unit 501 and the production mode are inconsistent, it is assumed that the player or the like is confused and the reliability of the gaming machine is lowered. Therefore, the MPU 642 of the sound lamp control device 640 is configured to execute a monitoring process for monitoring whether or not the above abnormality has occurred in the normal process described above. Since this monitoring process is the same as the abnormality monitoring process shown in the fifth embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

<Production mode determination processing>
Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 38 (b), an effect determination process executed as part of the normal process in the MPU 642 of the sound lamp control device 640 will be described.

  In the effect mode determination process, it is first determined in step S1801 whether or not a change command has been received from the main control device 81. If a negative determination is made in step S1801, the effect determination process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S1801, the process proceeds to step S1802. In step S1802, it is determined whether or not the first specification distribution table reference flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 644a of the RAM 644. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1802, the process proceeds to step S1803, and after performing the effect determination process corresponding to the first specification, the effect determination process is terminated.

  In the effect determination process corresponding to the first specification, first, information on the change period given to the change command is referred to and it is determined whether or not reach change display is executed in the current game round. If it is determined that the reach fluctuation display is executed, the category (normal reach, super reach, premium reach) is determined, and then the value of the reach type counter is compared with the numerical information in the distribution table for the first specification. Determine the type of detailed reach production. Then, the result is stored in the register of the MPU 642, and a command for transmitting the result to the display control device 212 is set. The command is output to the display control device 212 in the normal output process executed by the MPU 642 of the sound lamp control device 640.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1802, the process proceeds to step S1804, and after performing the effect determination process corresponding to the second specification, the effect determination process is terminated.

  In the effect determination process corresponding to the second specification, first, information on the variation period given to the variation command is referred to and it is determined whether or not reach variation display is executed in the current game round. If it is determined that the reach fluctuation display is executed, the category (normal reach, super reach, premium reach) is determined, and then the value of the reach type counter is compared with the numerical information in the distribution table for the second specification. Determine the type of detailed reach production. Then, the result is stored in the register of the MPU 642, and a command for transmitting the result to the display control device 212 is set. The command is output to the display control device 212 in the normal output process executed by the MPU 642 of the sound lamp control device 640.

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

  The display control device 212 and the sound lamp control device 640 can be shared between a plurality of models (a gaming machine having the first specification and a gaming machine having the second specification). That is, the game board 24 is shared by having the display units 501A and 501B and the various control devices 212 and 640 together. Specifically, specifications such as jackpot probability regarding the gaming machine are determined by a program or data stored in the main controller 81 (specifically, the MPU 202), and two different types of main controllers 81A, such as the same data, By mounting 81B on different game boards 24, two types of gaming machines with different specifications can be created. It is possible to provide a unique display unit, audio lamp control device, etc. for each of two types of gaming machines having different specifications. However, if such a configuration is adopted, the gaming board 24 becomes a dedicated item for each gaming machine and inventory management is performed. Etc. are assumed to be complicated. In this regard, according to the present embodiment, such inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

  The discrepancy between the display mode of the display units 501A and 501B and the game mode (specifically, the mode of display) in the pachinko machine 10 is assumed to cause confusion for the player, and consequently reduce the reliability of the pachinko machine 10. In the configuration in which the production mode is changed according to the specifications of the gaming machine, the above-described inconvenience may occur due to a work mistake or the like. Therefore, as shown in the present embodiment, if the production mode is determined based on the position information of the shielding member 511, it is preferable that the operation system is complicated and the probability of occurrence of the inconvenience is increased. Can be suppressed.

  In addition, since the shielding member 511 is disposed at a position that can be accessed by opening the front door frame 14, when performing various operations such as clearing of the ball clogging with the front door frame 14 opened. The position of the shielding member 511 may be changed by mistake, for example, when a hall manager or the like hits the shielding member 511. It is not preferable that the above work becomes difficult to avoid in order to avoid such inconvenience. In this regard, in the present embodiment, by adopting a configuration that monitors the change in the position of the shielding member 511, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the discrepancy and suitably suppress the above-described deterioration in workability. Yes.

  A distribution table for production was set according to each specification. The content of the selected effect itself is the same in each distribution table, and the selection probabilities for each effect are different. Thereby, it is possible to contribute to the realization of various specifications while suppressing an increase in storage capacity of the various control devices 212 and 640.

<Seventh embodiment>
In the sixth embodiment, the presentation mode is switched to correspond to each specification based on the switching operation of the display unit. However, in the present embodiment, switching based on the switching operation of the display unit is performed. The object is different from that of the sixth embodiment. More specifically, in the sixth embodiment, the presentation mode is switched in accordance with the switching of the display mode. However, in the present embodiment, the specification of the gaming machine itself is switched. Therefore, hereinafter, a configuration for switching the specifications of the gaming machine according to the display contents will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 (a) is a partially enlarged view of the game board 24 showing the display unit and its periphery in the seventh embodiment, and FIG. 39 (b) is a partial cross-sectional view along the line AA in FIG. 39 (a).

<Display unit 600>
As shown in FIG. 39A, the display unit 600 is assembled to the decorative member 39 so as to be visible from the front of the gaming machine. The display unit 600 has a main body 610 that fits into an opening 39 a formed in the decorative member 39. The main body 610 has a substantially box shape opened to the game board 24 side (the back of the gaming machine), and the front surface portion 611 projects forward from the opening 39a. The front surface portion 611 is provided with three window portions 612 that pass through the inside and outside (front and rear) of the main body 610 on the left and right sides. Among the window portions 612, the left window portion (hereinafter, “left window portion 612L”). And a right window portion (hereinafter referred to as “right window portion 612R”), a display device 620 is disposed (see FIG. 39B). The display device 620 includes a left display unit 621L that covers the left window unit 612L from the rear, and a right display unit 621R that covers the right window unit 612R from the rear, and each display screen 622L, 622R is exposed to the front of the gaming machine through the window portions 612L and 612R.

  A movable member 630 is arranged behind the central window (hereinafter referred to as “middle window 612M”), more specifically behind the display 621 (display device 620) (FIG. 39B). reference). The movable member 630 has a flat plate-like facing portion 631 facing the middle window portion 612M, and upper and lower end portions of the facing portion 631 are groove portions formed in the upper wall surface portion 613 and the lower wall surface portion 614 of the main body 610. The movable member 630 is integrated with the main body 610 by being fitted to 615.

  The groove portion 615 extends in the horizontal direction (left-right direction), and the sliding movement of the movable member 630 in the horizontal direction is allowed by sliding the facing portion 631 in the groove portion 615.

  A protruding piece 632 that protrudes forward of the gaming machine through the middle window portion 612M is formed on the facing portion 631 of the movable member 630. The middle window portion 612M has a horizontally long rectangular shape extending in the left-right direction, and the projecting piece 632 has a protrusion extending in the short direction of the middle window portion 612M. The movable member 630 can be slid left and right by pushing the protruding piece 632 left and right with a finger or the like. If attention is paid to the fact that the protruding piece 632 is operated when the movable member 630 is moved in this way, the protruding piece 632 can also be referred to as an “operation portion 632”.

  When the movable member 630 is slid to the left, the left end of the facing portion 631 abuts on the left wall surface 616 of the main body 610 to prevent further leftward movement. Become. Further, when the movable member 630 is slid to the right, the right end portion of the facing portion 631 abuts on the right wall surface portion 617 of the main body 610 to prevent further rightward movement. It will be. That is, the left wall surface portion 616 and the right wall surface portion 617 of the main body 610 are provided with a function for defining the left limit position and the right limit position (movement range) of the movable member 630.

  The display unit 600 according to the present embodiment employs a lock mechanism (not shown) for suppressing displacement of the movable member 630 after the movable member 630 is moved to an arbitrary position. Here, the lock mechanism will be briefly described.

  The groove 615 of the main body 610 has a width that allows the movable member 630 to move in the front-rear direction, and the opposing portion 631 of the movable member 630 is a leaf spring as a biasing means that biases the movable member 630 backward. Is attached. The opposing portion 631 is formed with a movable member side engaging portion, and the main body 610 is engaged with the movable member side engaging portion in a state where the movable member 630 is fixed to the rearmost side by the biasing force of the leaf spring. A mating body side engaging portion is formed. The sliding movement of the movable member 630 to the left and right is restricted by the engagement of both the engaging portions.

  When the movable member 630 is slid left and right, the movable member side engaging portion and the main body side engaging portion are obtained by picking the protruding piece 632 with a finger or the like and pulling the protruding piece 632 against the urging force of the leaf spring. And the left and right slide movement is allowed. That is, when the movable member 630 is slid, a preparation operation of moving the movable member 630 forward against the urging force is indispensable.

  Here, the front end portion of the protruding piece 632 faces the window panel 62, and the gap between the two is set smaller than the front-rear stroke necessary for releasing the engagement between the engaging portions. For this reason, when the front door frame 14 is closed, the window panel 62 prevents the movable member 630 from moving forward. In other words, the operation of the movable member 630 is hindered by the front door frame 14, and when the arrangement of the movable member 630 is changed, the front door frame 14 needs to be opened at a predetermined angle or more. Thereby, it is suppressed that position shift etc. arise in movable member 630.

  Display surfaces 635 are formed on the front surface of the facing portion 631 of the movable member 630 on the right and left sides with the protruding piece 632 as a boundary. “15R probability change” is printed on the left display surface 635L, and “2R probability change” is printed on the right display surface 635R. Thus, the distribution ratio of 15R probability variation jackpot / 2R probability variation jackpot at the time of winning the probability variation jackpot is schematically represented by the ratio of the left display surface 635L and the right display surface 635R that can be viewed through the middle window portion 612M. For example, in FIG. 39 (a), the ratio of the left display surface 635L and the right display surface 635R occupying the middle window portion 612M is 1: 1, and the ratio of 15R probability variation jackpot when winning the probability variation prize is 50%, And it schematically shows that the ratio per 2R probability variation is 50%.

  As described above, the movable member 630 in the present embodiment is slidable to the left and right, and the left display surface 635L and the right display surface that are visible through the middle window portion 612M by such movement of the movable member 630. The ratio of 635R changes. The display unit 600 incorporates a position detection sensor 650 as detection means for detecting the position of the movable member 630.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 40, the position detection sensor 650 is electrically connected to the main control board 701 of the main control device 700, and the position information of the movable member 630 from the position detection sensor 650 is the same. The configuration is output to the control device 700. Thereby, in the main controller 700, the standby position of the movable member 630 can be grasped. Based on this position information, the ratio of the left display surface 635L and the right display surface 635R described above can be grasped.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 40, an electrical configuration for realizing the change of the specification of the gaming machine according to the display content will be described.

  The ROM 703 of the main controller 700 is provided with various map storage areas 703a, and the various map storage areas 703a are maps for determining the specifications of the gaming machine based on the position information from the position detection sensor 650. Is remembered.

  The RAM 704 of the main control device 700 is provided with a position information storage area 704a for storing position information from the position detection sensor 650 and various table storage areas 704b, which relate to the specifications determined with reference to the map. The information is stored as table information in the various table storage areas 704b.

  A display device 620 constituting the display unit 600 is electrically connected to the main control device 700 (the output side of the main control board 701), and display contents on the display device 620 are controlled by the main control device 700. It has a configuration.

  Next, various processes executed by the MPU 702 of the main controller 700 in the present embodiment will be described.

<Main processing>
First, the main process that is started upon reset at power-on will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1901, a startup process associated with power-on is executed. In the subsequent step S1902, the MPU 702 is permitted to access the RAM 704. Thereafter, in step S1903, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch provided in the power supply / launch control device 98 is turned on. In subsequent step S1904, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is stored in the RAM 704. In step S1905, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S1906, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data is determined.

  If the RAM erase switch has been pressed, the process proceeds to steps S1907 to S1908. Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shutdown is not set, or when abnormality of data stored and held is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to steps S1907 to S1908.

  In step S1907, the use area of the RAM 704 is cleared to 0 (initialization), and in step S1908, initialization processing of the RAM 704 is executed. Thereafter, table setting processing is executed in step S1909, interrupt permission is set in subsequent step S1910, and the routine proceeds to normal processing.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch is not pressed, the power interruption flag is erased from the RAM 704 in step S1911 on the condition that the power interruption flag is stored and the RAM determination value is normal. In step S1912, the RAM determination value stored in the RAM 704 is deleted. Thereafter, table setting processing is executed in step S1909, interrupt permission is set in subsequent step S1910, and the routine proceeds to normal processing. Thereby, it returns to the state before power-off.

<Table setting process>
The table setting process will be described below with reference to the flowchart in FIG. In the table setting process, a position information acquisition process for the movable member 630 is first executed in step S2001.

  Then, it progresses to step S2002 and performs a positional information setting process. In the position information setting process, first, based on the detection information from the position detection sensor 650 read in step S2002, the position (left and right position) in which the movable member 630 exists is calculated. Then, the calculation result (position information of the movable member) is stored in the position information storage area 704a of the RAM 704.

  Based on the position information stored in step S2002, for example, after the power to the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, it is monitored whether the position of the movable member 630 has changed since the power was turned on. This monitoring process is executed as part of the normal process by the MPU 702. Specifically, the position information calculated each time the monitoring process is executed is compared with the position information stored in the position information storage area 704a. Is performed by determining whether or not the same. If it is determined in this monitoring process that the position of the movable member 630 has changed, a process for temporarily stopping the progress of the game is executed and a notification that the position of the movable member 630 has changed is given. Processing for this is executed. As a result, the gaming state is shifted to an abnormal state. Such an abnormal state is canceled by returning the movable member 630 to a normal position.

  After the location information is stored in step S2002, the process proceeds to step S2003 to execute a distribution table setting process. Here, the distribution table setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of setting the distribution table.

  In the sorting table setting process, based on the position information of the movable member 630 stored in step S2002, the right display surface 635R corresponding to 15R probability variation that is visible from the front of the gaming machine through the middle window portion 612M, The ratio to the left display surface 635L is calculated. Specifically, with reference to a map showing the relationship between the position information stored in the various table storage areas and the distribution ratio of the 15R probability variation, the distribution probability of the 15R probability variation corresponding to the arrangement of the movable member 630 is calculated.

  As described above, various jackpot distribution lotteries are determined by matching the value of the jackpot type counter C2 with the numerical information included in the distribution table. Here, referring to FIG. 43 (a), since the ratio between the normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot is constant, the numerical information corresponding to the 15R normal jackpot is unified from “0” to “49”. On the other hand, numerical information corresponding to 15R probability variation jackpot (specifically, the number of numerical information) and numerical information corresponding to 2R probability variation jackpot (specifically, the number of numerical information) vary depending on the calculated distribution ratio per 15R probability variation jackpot. It will be.

  The jackpot type counter C2 in the present embodiment is a loop counter that has a lower limit value of “0” and an upper limit value of “99” and is incremented by 1 each time it is updated. Here, the numerical information corresponding to the 2R probability variation jackpot is set to be “50” to “X”, and the numerical information corresponding to the 15R probability variation jackpot is set to be “X + 1” to “99”. ing. That is, by changing the value of X in accordance with the distribution probability of the 15R probability variation, the number of numerical information corresponding to the 15R probability variation jackpot and the number of numerical information corresponding to the 2R probability variation jackpot maintained a certain relationship. It is possible to increase or decrease as it is.

  For example, when the movable member 630 is disposed at the initial position (center position), the distribution probabilities for the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot are equal. Accordingly, the number of numerical information corresponding to 2R probability variation jackpot is 25 from “50” to “74”, and the number of numerical information corresponding to 15R probability variation jackpot is 25 from “74” to “99”. The distribution table in which the numerical information is thus determined is stored in the various table storage areas 704b of the RAM 704.

  When the movable member 630 is arranged to be shifted to the left, the number of numerical information corresponding to the 2R probability variation big hit is relatively increased in proportion to the amount of deviation, and the numerical information corresponding to the 15R probability variation big hit. Will be relatively reduced. For example, when the movable member 630 is disposed at the left limit position, the distribution probability per 15R probability variation big is 20% when the probability variation big hit is 20%, and the distribution probability per 2R probability variation big is 80%. Accordingly, the number of numerical information corresponding to 2R probability variation jackpot is 40 from “50” to “89”, and the number of numerical information corresponding to 15R probability variation jackpot is 10 from “90” to “99”. The distribution table in which the numerical information is thus determined is stored in the various table storage areas 704b of the RAM 704.

  When the movable member 630 is arranged to be shifted to the right, the number of numerical information corresponding to the 2R probability variation big hit is relatively reduced in proportion to the amount of deviation, and the numerical information corresponding to the 15R probability variation big hit. Will increase relatively. For example, when the movable member 630 is disposed at the right limit position, the distribution probability per 15R probability variation big is 80% and the distribution probability per 2R probability variation big is 20% when the probability variation big hit. Accordingly, the number of numerical information corresponding to 2R probability variation jackpot is 10 from “50” to “59”, and the number of numerical information corresponding to 15R probability variation jackpot is 40 from “60” to “99”. The distribution table in which the numerical information is thus determined is stored in the various table storage areas 704b of the RAM 704.

  Here, the arrangement of the movable member 630 in the present embodiment will be described. A plurality of main body side engaging portions and movable member side engaging portions that constitute the locking mechanism described above are arranged at equal intervals. It is possible to stand by at 30 different positions in the movement range. That is, the total number of the numerical information distribution patterns is set to 30. In other words, the distribution probability per 15R probability variation jackpot and the distribution probability per 2R probability variation jackpot can be changed in units of 2%. However, the minimum unit when changing the distribution probability is not limited to 2%, and may be set arbitrarily.

  After the transition to the normal processing, when the jackpot type is sorted based on the balls entering the operation ports 33 and 34, the sorting tables stored in the various table storage areas 704b of the RAM 704 are referred to.

  After performing the allocation table setting process in step S2003, the process proceeds to step S2004, and the jackpot probability calculation process is executed. Here, the calculation process of the jackpot probability will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 (a) is a map showing the relationship between the distribution ratio of 15R probability variation and the jackpot occurrence probability.

  In the jackpot probability calculation process, the jackpot winning probability is set based on the table setting map stored in the various map storage areas of the ROM 703 and the distribution probability for the 15R probability variation jackpot calculated in step S2003. To do. Specifically, a relationship is given between the distribution probability of 15R probability variation jackpot and the probability of occurrence of jackpot so as to suppress the change of the ball-out rate in the pachinko machine 10. Briefly, the probability of jackpot occurrence decreases as the distribution probability per 15R probability variation jackpot increases, and the probability of jackpot increase increases as the distribution probability per 15R probability variation jackpot decreases. Is maintained so that no change occurs.

  When the distribution probability per 15R probability variation jackpot is calculated in step S2003, the probability of jackpot occurrence is determined by applying the distribution probability to the table setting map. The jackpot occurrence probability is defined by the number of numerical information corresponding to the random number of the jackpot random number counter C1, but after determining the jackpot occurrence probability as described above, the numerical information corresponding to the jackpot occurrence probability The number is determined, and further, which numerical information corresponds to the jackpot is selected by lottery. In this manner, after the lottery table having the set numerical information is stored in the various table storage areas 704b of the RAM 704, the true / lottery table setting process is terminated.

  After the transition to the normal process, when performing a jackpot winning lottery based on the entrance to the operation ports 33, 34, the winning lottery table stored in the various table storage areas 704b of the RAM 704 is referred to.

  After executing the setting process of the success / failure lottery table in step S2005, the process proceeds to step S2006. And after performing a specification display process in step S2006, this table setting process is complete | finished.

  Here, the specification display process executed in step S2006 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is a schematic diagram for explaining a display mode in the display unit 600.

  In the specification display process, the distribution probability between the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot at the time of winning the probability variation jackpot and the jackpot winning probability determined in steps S2003 to S2005 and the winning probability of the jackpot are displayed on each display screen 622. To display.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 44A, when the movable member 630 (specifically, the protruding piece 632) is disposed at the center of the middle window portion 612M, the left display surface 634L in the middle window portion 612M. Is equal to the occupied area of the right display surface 634R. That is, both the distribution probability per 15R probability variation jackpot and the distribution probability per 2R probability variation jackpot at the time of winning the probability variation jackpot are 50%. Both are 25%. Therefore, “15R probability variation 25%, 2R probability variation 25%” is displayed on the right display screen 622R to clarify the specifications.

  Further, when the distribution probabilities of the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot are equal to each other, “Low probability 1/267” is displayed on the left display screen 622L in order to clearly indicate the jackpot probability calculated correspondingly. Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 44B, when the movable member 630 (specifically, the protruding piece 632) is disposed at the left limit position, that is, when the movable member 630 is in contact with the left wall surface portion 616 of the main body 610. The occupied area of the left display surface 634L in the middle window portion 612M is smaller than the occupied area of the right display surface 634R. Specifically, the left display surface 634L occupies 20% of the middle window portion 612M, and the right display surface 634R occupies 80% of the middle window portion 612M. In other words, the distribution probability per 15R probability variation jackpot at the time of winning the probability variation jackpot is 20% and the distribution probability per 2R probability variation jackpot is 80%, that is, the distribution probability per 15R probability variation jackpot when winning the jackpot is 10% and the allocation probability per 2R probability variation jackpot The minute probability is 40%. Therefore, “15R probability variation 10%, 2R probability variation 40%” is displayed on the right display screen 622R to clarify the specifications.

  Further, when the distribution probabilities of the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot have the above relationship, the left display screen 622L displays “low probability 1/200” in order to clearly indicate the jackpot probability calculated correspondingly. Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 44C, when the movable member 630 (specifically, the protruding piece 632) is disposed at the right limit position, that is, when the movable member 630 is in contact with the right wall surface portion 617 of the main body 610. The occupied area of the left display surface 634L in the middle window portion 612M is larger than the occupied area of the right display surface 634R. Specifically, the left display surface 634L occupies 80% of the middle window portion 612M, and the right display surface 634R occupies 20% of the middle window portion 612M. That is, the distribution probability per 15R probability variation jackpot at the time of winning the probability variation jackpot is 80% and the distribution probability per 2R probability variation jackpot is 20%, that is, the distribution probability per 15R probability variation jackpot when winning the jackpot is 40% and the allocation probability per 2R probability variation bonus Minute probability is 10%. Therefore, “15R probability variation 40%, 2R probability variation 10%” is displayed on the right display screen 622R to clarify the specifications.

  Further, when the distribution probabilities between the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot are in the above relationship, the left display screen 622L displays “low probability 1/400” in order to clearly indicate the jackpot probability calculated corresponding to the probability. Is displayed.

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

  In game halls and the like, there is a limit to the installation area of game machines, and the number of game machines to be installed is necessarily limited. For this reason, even if it is going to install the same kind of game machine with a specification difference, such correspondence becomes difficult by the restriction | limiting of the said installation area | region. In this regard, in the gaming machine shown in the present embodiment, the problem of the installation area can be solved, and the specifications of the game can be changed according to the business form of the game hall.

  In the configuration in which the specification of the gaming machine is visually notified by the arrangement of the movable member 630, if the content of the notification and the actual specification of the gaming machine are inconsistent, the player is confused and the reliability of the gaming machine is reduced. It is assumed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the specification of the gaming machine is determined based on the position information of the movable member 630, and the occurrence of the above inconvenience is suppressed.

  Further, the movable member 630 is arranged at a position where it can be accessed by opening the front door frame 14. Thereby, it is possible to suppress unauthorized access to the movable member 630 while ensuring the visibility of the display unit 600. In particular, the movable member 630 in the present embodiment is prevented from moving by the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14 when the front door frame 14 is closed. This makes it difficult for the arrangement of the movable member 630 to be illegally changed.

  However, when the configuration in which the display unit 600 is disposed behind the front door frame 14 is adopted, the position of the movable member 630 is incorrect due to the hall manager hitting the movable member 630 at the time of the work to solve the clogging of the ball or the like. May change. Therefore, the occurrence of such inconvenience is suppressed by setting the unlocking direction of the movable member 630 to the front of the gaming machine.

  When the hall manager changes the specifications of the gaming machine, the arrangement of the movable member 630 may be changed before the power is turned on. The specification of the gaming machine is determined according to the arrangement of the movable member 630 when the power is turned on, and thereafter the game proceeds according to the specification. In the present embodiment, in particular, after the power is turned on, the change in the position of the movable member 630 is monitored in the normal process, so that the specification displayed on the display unit 600 is actually executed in the gaming machine. Even if there is a discrepancy with the specifications, it is possible to promote early detection of the fact and suppress a decrease in the reliability of the gaming machine.

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

  (1) In the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the display restriction switch 88 constituting the “restricting means” is employed, but the display restriction switch 88 is not necessarily employed and is omitted. It is also possible to do. Similarly, in the second embodiment, the shielding member 311 is employed as the “limiting means”, but the shielding member 311 is not necessarily employed, and may be omitted.

  However, when such a change is made, there is a possibility that the business form of the game hall is restricted by giving priority to the notification of the correspondence information, or that the player suffers a disadvantage by performing the notification. Therefore, preferably, the notification / non-notification of the correspondence information may be switched by adopting a limiting unit.

  (2) In the first and fourth embodiments, the display areas DE1 and DE2 are switched between display and non-display by executing display control processing based on the switching operation of the display restriction switch 88. However, it is possible to change this as follows. That is, in the display areas DE1 and DE2, the correspondence information is always displayed, and a shielding member that can be moved to a shielding position that shields the display areas DE1 and DE2, and a non-shielding position that is not shielded, and a drive that drives the shielding member. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which notification / non-notification is switched by moving the shielding member to both positions by controlling the driving unit based on the switching operation of the display restriction switch 88. is there. However, the addition of such a configuration can be a factor that causes complication of the configuration in the game area PE or the like. Therefore, preferably, as shown in the first embodiment, when the specific information is displayed in the display areas DE1 and DE2, or the display is disabled, the complication of the configuration in the game area PE is suppressed. Good.

  (3) In the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the display restriction switch 88 is arranged in the main control device 81. However, in which part of the gaming machine the display restriction switch 88 is arranged is arbitrary. is there. That is, it is arbitrary to which control device the display restriction switch 88 is electrically connected.

  For example, it may be arranged on another control device such as the display control device 212 or may be arranged on the game board 24 or the front door frame 14. However, when such an arrangement change is performed, the display restriction can be achieved by arranging it at a position that can be accessed by releasing the locking by the locking device 16 such as the rear part of the inner frame 13 or the front door frame 14. Access to the switch 88 can be restricted. Thereby, operation of the display restriction switch 88 by a player or the like can be suppressed, and a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

  Further, the display restriction switch 88 does not necessarily need to be electrically connected to the main control device 81, and may be configured to be electrically connected to the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212, for example. It is.

  (4) In the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the symbol display device 40 is provided with a function as "notification means". However, a display device different from the symbol display device 40 is used. It is good also as a structure which provides the function as a "notification means" to the said display apparatus. However, in view of the simplification of the configuration, as shown in the first embodiment, it is preferable to provide the symbol display device 40 with a function as a notification unit.

  (5) In the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the display contents in the display areas DE1 and DE2 (the distribution ratio at the time of the probable change big hit) are compared to be based on the winning to the lower working port 34. It became possible to grasp that the lottery is advantageous for the player. The display contents in the display areas DE1 and DE2 are not limited to those directly expressing the specifications in the gaming machine such as the above-described distribution ratio. For example, “lower operation port is more advantageous!” Or “lower operation” It is also possible to express the specifications in the gaming machine such as “Aim for the mouth!” Indirectly (as a message).

  (6) In the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the first display area DE1 and the second display area DE2 are provided separately and independently. However, the display areas DE1 and DE2 are integrated. It is also possible to make one display area.

  In addition, although the display contents are changed according to the number of reservations corresponding to each of the operation ports 33 and 34, the present invention is not limited to this. The display content may be the same regardless of the number of holds. When it is set as the structure which displays corresponding information separately on each display area Ea1-Ed1, Ea2-Ed2, it is assumed that the visibility of corresponding information falls easily. In order to avoid this, if the individual display areas Ea1 to Ed1 and Ea2 to Ed2 are set in advance so as to be easily visible, it is assumed that the occupied areas of the display areas DE1 and DE2 on the display screen 41 are expanded. . Therefore, if the same correspondence information is displayed in the same range regardless of the number of holds as described above, the spread of each display area DE1, DE2 can be suppressed while ensuring the visibility of the correspondence information. Therefore, a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

  However, when such a change is made, the relevance of the contents displayed in the first display area DE1 and the contents displayed in the first holding lamp unit 45 (winning to the upper working port 33) and the second display It is assumed that the relevance between the content displayed in the area DE2 and the content displayed in the second holding lamp unit 46 (winning to the lower operation port 34) is likely to be thin. Therefore, when the same change is made, information indicating that the information corresponds to the upper operating port 33 is displayed on the first display area DE1, and information indicating that the information corresponds to the lower operating port 34 is displayed on the second display area DE2. It is preferable to display. However, the increase in the contents displayed in the display areas DE1 and DE2 in this way can be a factor for expanding the occupied area of the display areas DE1 and DE2. Therefore, preferably, by linking the display mode of each of the holding lamp units 45 and 46 and the display mode of the display areas DE1 and DE2, it is easy to grasp the relationship between the two while suppressing an increase in display contents. It is preferable to do.

  (7) In the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment described above, the difference between the advantages and disadvantages of the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 is that the 2R probability variation jackpot and the 15R probability variation jackpot when the probability variation jackpot is won. However, the distribution ratio is not necessarily limited to the above-described distribution ratio as long as at least a difference between advantages and disadvantages occurs. For example, by setting the jackpot probability based on the lottery based on the entrance to the lower operating port 34 to be higher than the jackpot probability based on the lottery based on the entrance to the upper operating port 33, an advantageous / unfavorable setting difference occurs. It is also possible to make it. It is also possible to set a difference in the distribution ratio between the normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot.

  (8) In the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the configuration includes the upper operation port 33 as the “first ball entry portion” and the lower operation port 34 as the “second ball entry portion”. However, the number of the entrance parts is not limited to two. For example, in addition to the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, it is possible to provide a middle operating port or the like as the “third entrance portion”. In this case, it is preferable to set a difference between advantages and disadvantages in the lottery based on the entrance at each operating port. When making such a change, it may be notified that an advantage or disadvantage is set at each operating port.

  (9) In the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, both the operation ports 33 and 34 are arranged along one flow path, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each operation port 33 is provided. , 34 can be arranged along separate flow paths. For example, it is also possible to arrange one working port in a region on the left side of the symbol display device 40 and arrange the other working port in a region on the right side of the symbol display device 40.

  (10) In the first and fourth embodiments, the correspondence information displayed in the display areas DE1 and DE2 is changed according to the number of holds. Specifically, the number of areas Ea1 to Ed1 and Ea2 to Ed2 in which correspondence information is displayed (reduced display) according to the number of holdings is increased or decreased. However, this is changed to match the number of holdings. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that does not increase or decrease. For example, the correspondence information may be displayed using the entire display area DE1, DE2 regardless of the number of holds (see FIG. 22A). That is, it is possible to omit the function of notifying the number of holds from the display areas DE1 and DE2.

  In the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the notification image data is provided for each number of holds, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by adopting a configuration in which one notification image data is provided corresponding to the upper operation port 33 and the notification image data is arranged corresponding to each region Ea1 to Ed1, each of the display regions Ea1 to Ed1 is arranged. The notification image data may be displayed at. Thereby, the capacity of the notification image data stored in the ROM 253 can be reduced.

  (11) In the first embodiment, the configuration is such that the relevance display and the correspondence information display on the display screen 41 are not associated with each other, but this is changed so that the relevance display and the correspondence information display are related. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which For example, when the reach display (reach effect) is performed during the display of the correspondence information, the display of the correspondence information during the reach display is limited, and the display of the correspondence information is resumed after the reach display ends. Good.

  Further, when the reach display (reach effect) is performed while the correspondence information is displayed, the display areas DE1 and DE2 can be moved or deformed from the state where the reach display is not performed. . For example, when the reach display (reach effect) is performed during the display of the correspondence information, the display areas DE1 and DE2 in the reach display are reduced, and after the reach display ends, the display areas DE1 and DE2 and the correspondence information are pre-reach. It is good also as a structure which returns to the state of. When making such a change, the correspondence information may be reduced or simplified in accordance with the reduction of the display areas DE1 and DE2.

  During reach display (during production), it is assumed that the player's attention is more likely to be directed to the direction of the production, and the degree of attention to the display screen 41 is likely to be higher than when reach display is not being performed. Therefore, during the reach display, it is possible to temporarily enhance the presentation function by restricting or reducing the display of the correspondence information as described above. In other words, while adopting a configuration in which the correspondence information is displayed on the display screen 41, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the gaming machine. Preferably, the notification of the correspondence information is not disabled during the reach display, and the display of the correspondence information may be continued while reducing the display area of the correspondence information as described above.

  (12) In the second embodiment, the display unit 301 as “notification means” is disposed on the decorative member 39, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display unit 301 can be disposed on another part such as the center frame 42 of the variable display unit 36. In addition, a configuration corresponding to the seal member 302 can be directly attached to the game board 24.

  Furthermore, it is not always necessary to have the seal member 302, and the correspondence information can be directly printed on the decoration member 39, the front surface of the game board 24, or the like. However, even when various changes are made as described above, it is desirable to ensure the visibility during the game by providing the notification means in the game area PE.

  (13) In the second embodiment, the shielding member 311 as the “restricting means” is attached to the decorative member 39 in a state in which the shielding member 311 can be displaced between the shielding position and the shielding release position. It is also possible to change to. A cover sealing member may be employed as the limiting means, and the notification of the correspondence information may be limited by sticking the cover sealing member to a position covering the sealing member 302. In this case, when the notification using the seal member 302 is executed, the cover seal member may be attached to a non-shielding position where the seal member 302 is not covered.

  (14) In the second embodiment, the shielding member 311 is slidable. However, the shielding member may be pivotable. The notification / non-notification switching operation can be simplified as long as it can be moved to the shielding position and the non-shielding position without being removed from at least the game board 24. Note that the same change can be applied to the shielding member 421 in the third embodiment.

  (15) In the third embodiment, the first display unit 401 and the second display unit 411 are arranged side by side, but it is not always necessary to arrange both of them. For example, the first display unit 401 can be disposed on the left decorative member 39 and the second display unit 411 can be disposed on the right decorative member 39.

  However, if such a change is made, it may be difficult to make the shielding member 421 as the “restricting means” displaceable, and it may be necessary to make the shielding member 421 removable. And it may be difficult to shield both together. This is not preferable because it leads to complication of the configuration relating to the shielding member, and can be a factor complicating the switching operation of the notification content. Therefore, it is desirable that both the display portions 401 and 411 are arranged side by side as shown in the third embodiment.

  (16) In the third embodiment, the shielding member 421 includes the first shielding position that shields the first display unit 401, the second shielding position that shields the second display unit 411, and both the display units 401 and 411. Although the structure which can be displaced to each position of the 3rd shielding position to shield is employ | adopted, as long as it can displace at least to the 1st shielding position and the 2nd shielding position, the displacement to a 3rd shielding position is not essential. .

  (17) In the third embodiment, the distribution probabilities (information on the difference between advantages and disadvantages) between the 2R probability variation jackpot and the 15R probability variation jackpot are clearly shown on the respective display units 401 and 411 as information on the specifications of each gaming machine. Although it is configured, it is sufficient that at least a difference in specifications between the gaming machines is displayed, and it is not necessary to display a difference between the operation ports. For example, when adopting a configuration in which the jackpot probability and the distribution probability of the normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot are different among the models, and the difference between the advantages and disadvantages is not set for the winnings to the operation ports 33 and 34, What is necessary is just to display the jackpot probability corresponding to each model and the distribution probability of the normal jackpot and the probability variation jackpot on each display unit.

  (18) In the fifth to seventh embodiments, various processes based on the positional information of the shielding members 311 and 511 and the movable member 630 are performed at the time of starting up each control device (main process). The setting process is performed, and in the various processes such as the subsequent determination process of the effect mode and the lottery process such as jackpot, the normal process is performed based on the set information, but this is changed to determine the effect mode. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the position information of the shielding members 311 and 511 and the movable member 630 is confirmed each time various processes such as a process and a lottery process such as jackpot are performed, and the various processes are performed based on the position information. .

  (19) In the fifth embodiment, the detection sensors 351 and 352 constituting the “detection means” are electrically connected to the display control device 212. However, the detection sensors 351 and 352 are connected to each other. It is also possible to change the target to another control device (for example, the main control device 81 or the sound lamp control device 82).

  However, in the case where the gaming machine used for executing the notification of the correspondence information is the symbol display device 40, the connection target of each of the detection sensors 351 and 352 is the display control device 212 as shown in the above embodiment. It is preferable to simplify the signal transmission path.

  (20) In the fifth embodiment, when the shielding member 311 is disposed at the non-shielding position, the correspondence information is notified only during the period of the high-frequency support mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the correspondence information may be notified in the same manner even during the low frequency support mode. However, the difference between advantages and disadvantages is likely to occur in the high frequency support mode in which it is easy to enter the lower working port 34. Therefore, it is preferable that the display of the correspondence information is performed at least during the period of the high frequency support mode.

  (21) In the fifth embodiment, the correspondence information is displayed when the reach variation display is selected. However, the display period of the correspondence information is not limited to this. For example, the correspondence information may be constantly displayed during the period in which the symbol variation display is performed. When the symbol variation display is performed, it is assumed that the player's attention is likely to be directed to the symbol display device 40 (specifically, the display screen 41). Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which the correspondence information is displayed during the symbol variation display period, the notification function of the correspondence information can be suitably exhibited.

  (22) In the fifth embodiment, information indicating that advantages and disadvantages are set for entering the upper working port 33 and entering the lower working port 34 as “corresponding information”. Although it was configured, the correspondence information to be notified is not limited to this.

  For example, when there is no difference between the advantages and disadvantages of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, when the reach variation display is displayed, the probability of being distributed to the 15R probability variation jackpot at the time of winning the jackpot is displayed. Also good.

  (23) In the fifth embodiment, “corresponding information” is displayed as “15R probability variation **% / 2R probability variation **%” according to the destination of the game that triggered the current game round. However, according to the entry into each of the operating ports 33 and 34, “upper operating port: 15R accuracy variation **% / 2R accuracy variation **% / lower operation port: 15R accuracy variation **% / 2R accuracy variation **%” May be displayed. When making such a change, the information corresponding to the entry to the upper operation port 33 and the information corresponding to the entry to the lower operation port 34 are input that triggered the current game round. The correspondence information may be differentiated by changing at least one of the color, size, and effect of the correspondence information in accordance with the ball tip.

  However, in the case of adopting a configuration that displays all the correspondence information in this way, it is assumed that the variable display area of the symbol is pressed or difficult to see due to the display of the correspondence information. This is not preferable because it can be a factor of deteriorating the variable display function of the symbol applied to the symbol display device 40. Therefore, it is preferable that the display of the corresponding information is switched according to the destination of the game that triggered the game round. Thereby, the expansion of the display area of the corresponding information can be suitably suppressed, and inconveniences such as pressing the variable display area of the symbol can be suppressed.

  (24) In the sixth embodiment, the first specification and the second specification are switched. However, the number of specifications depends on the first and second specifications of the sound lamp control device 640 and the like. It is good also as a structure which memorize | stores the information regarding specifications other than a specification.

  (25) In the sixth embodiment, the detection sensors 551 and 552 are connected to the sound lamp control device 640. However, the connection target of the detection sensors 551 and 552 is changed to the display control device 212. Also good. In this case, it is preferable that the position information of the shielding member 511 is output from the display control device 212 to the sound lamp control device.

  (26) In the sixth embodiment, the occurrence probability of the production in the distribution table for the first specification is different from the occurrence probability of the production for the second specification. An effect selected only in the distribution table for the second specification or an effect selected only in the distribution table for the second specification may be set.

  In addition, the display content changed based on the position information of the shielding member 511 is not limited to the reach variation display, but a background image displayed on the display screen 41, a light emission mode of the display lamp unit 63, It is good also as a structure which changes the sound effect etc. which are output from the speaker part 64. FIG. In this case, the MPU 642 of the sound lamp control device 640 may be configured to store information corresponding to each specification.

  Further, in the configuration in which the maximum number of rounds in the opening / closing execution mode is different between the first specification and the second specification, the moving image displayed during the opening / closing execution mode is set corresponding to the first specification. It is good to have composition which has the 1st animation and the 2nd animation set up corresponding to the 2nd specification, and these each animation is selected according to the position of shielding member 511.

  (27) In the seventh embodiment, the change of the distribution probability between the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot at the time of winning the probability variation jackpot displayed on the display unit 600 as the “display unit” is changed to “operation means”. It can be changed based on the operation of the movable member 630, and the winning probability of winning the jackpot is changed according to the change of the distribution probability of each probability variation jackpot, but this may be changed as follows . That is, the jackpot winning probability displayed on the display unit as the “display unit” can be changed based on the operation of the movable member, and according to the change in the winning probability of the jackpot, the 15R probability changing jackpot at the time of winning the probability changing jackpot It is good also as a structure which changes the distribution probability with 2R probability variation jackpot. For example, a memory (1/200 to 1/400) schematically showing the winning probability is printed on the front surface portion 611 of the main body 610 along the edge of the middle window portion 612M, and the movable member is within the range of the memory. A configuration that allows displacement of the protruding piece 632 at 630 may be employed.

  However, even when making such a change, it is preferable to set the probability of jackpot occurrence and the probability of distribution for each probable change jackpot so that the profit / loss rate in the gaming machine is the same.

  (28) In the seventh embodiment, the distribution probability between the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot at the time of winning the probability variation jackpot is displayed on the middle window portion 612M of the display unit 600. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Is not to be done. For example, it is good also as a structure which displays the distribution probability of the probability variation jackpot at the time of jackpot winning, and a normal jackpot at the middle window part of a display unit. When making such a change, the arrangement of the movable member 630 is changed to change the distribution probability, and accordingly, the probability of jackpot occurrence, the distribution probability for the 15R probability variation jackpot and the 2R probability variation jackpot, a prize It is desirable to keep the profit / loss ratio constant by changing the number of balls.

  (29) In the seventh embodiment, the profit / loss rate in the gaming machine is adjusted to be constant regardless of the arrangement of the movable member 630 by changing the winning probability of winning the jackpot. If the value is fixed, the change target need not necessarily be the jackpot winning probability. For example, it is possible to adjust the number of prize balls to be paid out at the time of entering the entrance club so that the profit / loss ratio is constant, or the high frequency support mode given after the opening / closing execution mode ends. It is good also as a structure which adjusts so that the said profit / loss rate may become fixed by changing the number of entrances in.

  (30) In the seventh embodiment, the movable member 630 is provided so as to be slidable in the lateral direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sliding direction of the movable member 630 may be arbitrarily set. .

  In addition, although the movable member 630 is a slide type, it can be changed to a rotary type. However, when such a configuration is adopted, the movable member tends to be biased toward a specific position such as a lower limit position by its own weight. Such a state can occur in the same manner even when the above modification is adopted and the sliding direction of the movable member is the vertical direction.

  If attention is paid to the fact that the movable member is a member that affects the game playability, it is preferable to stabilize the position of the movable member, and the seventh embodiment in which the displacement of the movable member in the vertical direction is wiped off is described. It is effective in realizing the above stabilization. Therefore, when changing the operation mode of the movable member, the moving direction of the movable member may be set so that the movable member is not displaced at least in the vertical direction.

  (31) In the seventh embodiment, the jackpot probability based on the position information of the movable member 630 is calculated using a map, but this is changed and the position of the movable member 630 is determined using a predetermined mathematical formula. It is good also as a structure which calculates the jackpot probability based on information.

  (32) As shown in the third embodiment and the like, in the configuration in which the first display unit 401 and the second display unit 411 are provided and both the display units 401 and 411 can be shielded by the shielding member 421. When the specifications regarding the gaming machine are not displayed, it is also possible to make common aspects such as effects based on the entrance to the operation ports 33 and 34.

  (33) 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 games in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a ball enters, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

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

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

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

  Note that the invention described in the following feature group states, “In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, for example, it is advantageous for a player when a game ball enters a ball-entry portion provided in the game area. In the case where the lottery result is a win for the transition to the special gaming state (so-called jackpot), for example, the opening and closing of the variable pitching device provided in the gaming area is performed. For example, game balls are paid out according to the number of balls entered into the variable pitching device (see, for example, Patent Document 1.) In recent years, the specifications of gaming machines tend to diversify. By displaying the information related to the specifications, it is possible to suppress a difference in benefits that can be enjoyed by a skilled person who is familiar with the specifications of the gaming machine and a beginner who is not familiar with the specifications of the gaming machine. " However, the above-mentioned information regarding the specifications of the gaming machine is not always useful to the player, and factors that cause the player to be confused or disadvantageous to the player depending on the business form of the gaming hall For example, in a gaming machine of a type in which a plurality of the above-mentioned entrance parts are provided and a difference in advantage and disadvantage is set for the lottery based on the entrance to the entrance parts, the information on the specifications of the gaming machine is trusted. However, it is assumed that the player plays the game in such a way that the game ball easily flows into the entrance portion of the side where the setting is advantageous. If the nails, etc. are adjusted so that the reverse is, the result of playing the game according to the displayed information may increase the possibility of missing the benefits that the player can enjoy originally In other words, as a result of the information displayed, it may be difficult to advance the game advantageously, which may reduce the player's willingness to play, for example, by reducing the reliability of the gaming machine. It is assumed that such inconvenience is more likely to occur for beginners who are not familiar with the gaming machine than a player who is familiar with the gaming machine. ” It was made.

Feature A1. Based on a predetermined launch operation, launch means (game ball launch mechanism 53) for launching a game ball to the game area (game area PE);
A ball entrance portion (operating ports 33, 34) provided in the game area and capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
Information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the entrance portion;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) for storing special information acquired by the information acquisition means;
Grant determination means for determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to predetermined grant information (a function for executing variation start processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81). When,
A privilege granting unit (main control device 81) that grants a privilege to the player based on the result of the grant determination by the grant determining unit that the special information to be determined corresponds to the grant correspondence result corresponding to the grant information. A game machine having a function of executing a game state transition process in the MPU 202 of
In the game area, at least a first entrance portion (upper operation port 33) and a second entrance portion (lower operation port 34) are individually provided as the entrance portions,
The acquired information storage means includes
A first acquisition information storage unit (first result display unit holding area Ra) for storing special information acquired by the information acquisition unit when a game ball enters the first entrance unit;
Having a second acquisition information storage means (second result display section holding area Rb) for storing special information acquired by the information acquisition means when a game ball enters the second entrance section;
The grant determination means performs the grant determination for each of the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage means and the second acquisition information storage means,
When the grant determination is performed on the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage unit, the grant determination is performed on the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit. Is more advantageous to the player than
Informing means for informing corresponding information corresponding to the fact that the entry to the second entrance part is more advantageous to the player than the entrance to the first entrance part (display area DE of the symbol display device 40, A gaming machine having a function of executing a command response process in the display control device 212).

  As shown in the feature A1, when the entrance to the second entrance part is set to be more advantageous for the player than the entrance to the first entrance part, diversification of the game can be realized. On the other hand, the following inconvenience may occur. In other words, there may be a difference in the benefits granted to the player between the case where a game is played after grasping the fact that the above-mentioned advantages and disadvantages are set and the case where a game is played without grasping the fact. Since such a difference is caused by an internal lottery or the like in a gaming machine, it is assumed that it will be difficult to grasp the fact that there are advantages and disadvantages for each pitching club in view of the benefits granted. Is done.

  In addition, there may be a difference in the benefits that can be enjoyed depending on the presence or absence of preliminary surveys on the specifications of gaming machines, etc. It is assumed that the difference will become large and beginners' willingness to play will be reduced. Furthermore, it is assumed that the difficulty in attaching to the gaming machine is strengthened by the existence of such a difference between advantages and disadvantages.

  In this regard, according to this feature, the player is notified by providing corresponding information corresponding to the fact that entering the second entrance is more advantageous to the player than entering the first entrance. The player can be given a sense of security that the privilege can be obtained equally regardless of the knowledge and skill level of the game, and the fairness of the game can be ensured. As a result, while diversifying the game as described above, it is possible to suitably suppress a decrease in fairness resulting therefrom.

  Feature A2. When special information is stored in the second acquired information storage means, the special information acquired at an earlier timing than the stored special information is stored in the first acquired information storage means. And a priority unit (a function for executing a data setting process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that makes the assignment determination performed on the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage unit. The gaming machine according to Feature A1, characterized by:

  According to the feature A2, the entrance to the second entrance is prioritized over the entrance to the first entrance. For this reason, even if the entrance to the 1st entrance part has occurred, by aiming at the 2nd entrance part positively and entering the 2nd entrance part, to the 1st entrance part It is possible to delay the grant determination based on the entry of the ball. By applying the notification means shown in the feature A1 to such a configuration, the following effect can be expected in addition to the effect shown in the feature A1. In other words, it is possible to encourage entry to the second entry part by giving priority to the entry to the second entry part over the entry to the first entry part, improving the operating rate of the gaming machine Can contribute.

  Feature A3. Restriction means (function to execute command response processing in the display restriction switch 88 and the display control device 212) that can be switched between an allowable state in which notification by the notification means is allowed and a restriction state in which notification by the notification means is restricted is provided. The gaming machine according to Feature A1 or Feature A2, wherein

  According to the feature A3, if it is possible to switch between notification / non-notification by the restricting means, it is possible to restrict notification according to a game situation, a business form such as a game hall, etc., and realize a practically preferable configuration Can do.

Feature A4. The informing means has a display unit (seal member 302) for displaying the correspondence information so that it can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine,
The limiting means includes a shielding member (shielding member 311) that can be displaced between a shielding position that shields the display unit from the front of the gaming machine and a non-shielding position that does not shield the display unit. A gaming machine according to Feature A3.

  In order to realize the configuration shown in the feature A3, as shown in this feature, a display unit that displays correspondence information and a shielding member may be used in combination.

Feature A5. The game area is provided on the front side of the game board (game board 24),
A panel portion (window panel 62) disposed in front of the game board and facing the game board across the game area;
The display unit is arranged at a position where it can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine through the panel unit in the gaming area,
The gaming machine according to Feature A4, wherein the shielding member is attached to a front surface portion of the game board in a slidable state between the shielding position and the non-shielding position.

  In the configuration having the restricting means as shown in the feature A4, it is not preferable that the player can access the display unit and the restricting means (shielding member). In this respect, according to this feature, it is possible to prevent access to the display unit by the panel unit by arranging the display unit and the shielding member between the panel unit and the game board, which is preferable in practice. The configuration can be realized.

  For example, when hall managers perform nail adjustment etc. for the purpose of changing the probability of entry to each entry part, etc., it is necessary for nail adjustment etc. by moving the panel part from the position facing the game board etc. A large work area is assumed. By moving the panel portion in this way, it becomes possible to access the shielding member. That is, the notification / non-notification switching operation can be easily performed in conjunction with the nail adjustment.

  Especially in this feature, it is possible to displace the shielding member to the shielding position and the release position by sliding the shielding member, so that the work of removing the shielding member from the game board and reattaching to the shielding position or the non-shielding position is unnecessary. And can contribute to the simplification of the above-described notification / non-notification switching operation.

  In addition, the notification function can be improved by arranging the display unit in a game area (game board) where the player's attention is easily directed. In particular, in recent years, the reusability of gaming machines has been improved, for example, by consolidating a configuration unique to gaming machines into a gaming board, and changing the gaming machine model by replacing the gaming board. Even in this type of gaming machine, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the reusability by arranging the display unit and the shielding member on the gaming board.

  The “front part of the game board” includes not only the front part of the game board but also various game parts and the like arranged on the front surface of the game board.

Feature A6. The notification means includes a display device (symbol display device 40) for displaying the correspondence information,
The limiting means is
An operation unit (display limit switch 88) for performing a predetermined operation;
Display control means for restricting the display of the correspondence information by controlling the display device based on the predetermined operation in the operation unit (function to execute command correspondence processing in the display control device 212). The gaming machine according to Feature A3, wherein

  By adopting the display device, the operation unit, and the display control means as shown in the feature A6, the configuration shown in the feature A3 can be suitably realized.

Feature A7. The notification means includes
A display device (symbol display device 40) provided separately from the display unit;
Correspondence information display means for displaying the correspondence information on the display device (function to execute the processing of steps S1606 and S1607 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
The limiting means is
Detection means for detecting the position of the shielding member (for example, detection sensors 351 and 352);
Determination means for determining whether or not the shielding member is waiting at the shielding position based on detection information from the detection means (a function of executing the processing of steps S1401, S1402, etc. in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212); ,
When the determination means determines that the shielding member is waiting at the shielding position, a display restriction means for restricting the display of the correspondence information by the correspondence information display means (for example, in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) The gaming machine according to Feature A4 or Feature A5, which has a function of executing the processing of S1603).

  When the display of the correspondence information on the display unit and the display of the correspondence information on the display device are used in combination, if the display modes of the two are different, the reliability in the gaming machine is lowered, which is not preferable. In this respect, in this feature, the position of the shielding member is detected by the detection means, and the notification mode of the correspondence information in the picture display device is determined based on the detection information. Therefore, since the hall manager or the like switches the arrangement of the shielding member between the shielding position and the non-shielding position, whether to display the corresponding information on the display device can be switched accordingly. Can do.

Feature A8. The display device is a pattern display device that variably displays a pattern,
It is characterized by comprising display control means (display control device 212) for variably displaying the picture so as to notify whether or not the result of the application determination by the application determination means is the application correspondence result. The gaming machine according to Feature A7.

  In the configuration in which the determination result is notified by the display device (design display device), it is assumed that the player's attention is likely to be directed to the display device. Therefore, by adopting a configuration for displaying the correspondence information on the display device, it is possible to suitably exhibit the notification function of the correspondence information.

  Since the display device performs variable display of the pattern, it is not preferable to expand the display area of the specific information because it may cause a pressure on the variable display area of the pattern. In this regard, when the technical idea shown in this feature is adopted, for example, if the configuration in which detailed information is displayed on the display unit and simplified information is displayed on the display device is used in combination, the above inconvenience is generated. It can suppress suitably.

Feature A9. The notification means includes a display device (symbol display device 40) for displaying the correspondence information,
In the display device, the variation display of the pattern is performed by a plurality of pattern sequences, and the variation display of the pattern is stopped for a part of the pattern sequences as a stage before the variation display of the pattern is terminated, and a combination of predetermined jackpot designs Includes a variable display control means capable of displaying a reach pattern combination that may be displayed in a stopped state and capable of performing reach variation display in a situation where the reach pattern combination is displayed,
The second acquisition information storage means stores the special information acquired by the second acquisition information storage means with a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers as an upper limit,
The restricting means is in the restricted state when the number of special information stored in the second acquired information storage means reaches the upper limit and the reach variation display is performed. The gaming machine according to A3.

  When the reach variation display is in progress and the number of special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means has reached the upper limit, the time until the next game round is reached (ie, the reach variation display) Even if a ball enters the second pitching portion, it is assumed that the contribution to the advantage of the game progress in the pitch is small. That is, it is not very effective to notify the correspondence information under such circumstances. On the other hand, when the reach variation display is performed on the display device, it is assumed that the player's attention is easily directed to the reach variation display. Therefore, under the above situation, if the configuration is such that the notification of the correspondence information is restricted, it is possible to avoid the correspondence information and the reach fluctuation display from coexisting on the display device (for example, the display screen), and the visibility of the reach fluctuation display. Can be improved.

  For example, when the display of correspondence information is restricted, if the configuration of extending the display area of reach variation display to the area where the correspondence information can be displayed, it contributes to effective use of the display device (display screen). can do.

Feature A10. The first acquisition information storage unit and the second acquisition information storage unit store the special information individually acquired by the acquisition information storage unit with a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers as an upper limit. ,
The notification means includes
A display device (symbol display device 40) for displaying the correspondence information;
Display mode changing means for changing the display mode of the special information so as to correspond one-to-one with the number of the special information stored in each of the acquired information storage means (corresponding information display in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A9, wherein the gaming machine has a function of executing a control process.

  If the function of notifying the number of special information is given to the notification means as shown in the feature A10, the correspondence information relates to the entrance to each entrance part by giving the relevance to the number of special information and the correspondence information. It can be suggested that As a result, compared with the configuration in which the correspondence information includes information indicating that the corresponding information is related to the entrance to each entrance part, the increase in the amount of the correspondence information is suppressed, and the correspondence information in the display device is suppressed. It is possible to suppress the expansion of the display area.

  In combination with the features A6 to A9, the “display device” shown in the features A6 to A8 can be the same as the “display device” shown in this feature. In particular, in combination with the feature A9, by suppressing the expansion of the display area of the correspondence information, the display area of the design and the display area of the correspondence information can be suitably coexisted on the display device.

Feature A11. The first acquisition information storage means and the second acquisition information storage means store the special information acquired by each of the information acquisition means with a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers as an upper limit,
A display unit (holding lamp units 45 and 46) for displaying the number of the special information stored in each acquired information storage unit;
A display device (design display device 40) that is provided separately from the display unit and displays the pattern in a variable manner on the display screen;
The informing means has correspondence information display means for displaying the correspondence information on the display screen (function to execute correspondence information display control processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212). The gaming machine according to any one of features A9.

  As shown in the feature A11, in the configuration in which the display of the correspondence information and the variation display of the pattern is performed on the display screen, it is preferable that the variation display region of the pattern is compressed by securing the display region of the correspondence information. Absent. Therefore, as shown in this feature, by separately providing a display unit that displays the number of special information, it is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of information of correspondence information and an expansion of the display area, and the above-described variable display area of the pattern Can be suppressed. Accordingly, the display area of the correspondence information and the change display area of the pattern can coexist suitably on the display screen.

  Note that “display the number of special information” means displaying the “number of special information” by numbers or displaying the “number of special information” by lighting the same number of lamps as the specific information. Including.

Feature A12. The display unit is juxtaposed with the display screen,
The gaming machine according to Feature A11, wherein the display area of the correspondence information is arranged in a portion closer to the display unit on the display screen.

  According to the feature A12, the relationship between the number of special information displayed by the display unit and the correspondence information displayed on the display screen can be strengthened, and the correspondence information relates to the entry to each entry unit. Can contribute to the suggestion. Thereby, the effect shown in the feature A11 can be made more remarkable.

Feature A13. The notification means includes a display device (symbol display device 40) for displaying the correspondence information,
The display device variably displays a pattern so that the plurality of pattern rows are cyclically displayed in a predetermined direction on the display device,
Any one of the features A1 to A11, wherein the display device includes the pattern variation display region and the correspondence information display region arranged in a direction different from the predetermined direction. The gaming machine described in one.

  According to the feature A13, by arranging the pattern change display area and the correspondence information display area in a direction different from the predetermined direction, the picture and the correspondence information are displayed in the display device (for example, in the display screen). Can coexist suitably.

  In combination with the feature A6 and the like, the “display device” shown in the feature A6 and the like and the “display device” shown in the feature can be the same.

Feature A14. The second entrance part can be switched between a first state and a second state in which a game ball is easier to enter the second entrance part than the first state,
A switching means (a function for executing a power combination support process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for switching the second entrance part to the first state and the second state;
The switching means is a switching mode for switching the second entrance portion between the first state and the second state, and the second state is higher than the first switching mode (low frequency support mode) and the first switching mode. 2nd switching mode (high frequency support mode)
Furthermore, the switching means is set so that entering the second entrance part is more difficult than entering the first entrance part in the first switching mode. When it is the second switching mode, it is set so that entering the second entrance part is easier than entering the first entrance part,
The limiting means is set to be in the restricted state when the switching means is in the first switching mode, and to be in the allowable state when the switching means is in the second switching mode. The gaming machine according to any one of features A3 to A9.

  According to the configuration having the notification means shown in the feature A1 or the like, even if it is notified that the entry to the second entry portion is more advantageous to the player than the entry to the first entry portion, If there is no real benefit from playing the game so as to aim at entering the second entrance, it is assumed that the reliability of the notified information is lowered. This is not preferable because the function of the notification unit may not be utilized.

  In this regard, according to this feature, when the switching means is in the first switching mode (that is, when entering the second entrance part is more difficult than entering the first entrance part), When the notification is limited and the switching means is in the second switching mode (that is, when entering the second entrance is easier than entering the first entrance), the notification is executed. Is done. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the reliability of the player with respect to the notification means, and the notification function of the notification means can be suitably exhibited.

Feature A15. The second entrance part can be switched between a first state and a second state in which a game ball is easier to enter the second entrance part than the first state,
Comprising a first switching means (function for executing a power combination support process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for switching the second entrance part to the first state and the second state;
The first switching means has a switching mode for switching the second pitching portion between the first state and the second state as compared with the first switching mode (low frequency support mode) and the first switching mode. It has a second switching mode (high frequency support mode) that tends to become two states,
Further, the first switching means is set so that entering the second entrance part is more difficult than entering the first entrance part when in the first switching mode. And in the second switching mode, it is set so that entering the second entrance part is easier than entering the first entrance part,
A variable pitching device (variable winning device 32) that can be switched between a closed state in which inflow of gaming balls is impossible and an open state in which inflow of gaming balls is allowed;
And a second switching means for performing switching control between the third switching mode for maintaining the variable pitching device in the closed state and the fourth switching mode for alternately switching the variable pitching device to the closed state and the open state. And
The second switching means enters the fourth switching mode based on the result of the grant determination by the grant determining means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the grant correspondence result corresponding to the grant information. Is set to
The first switching means is set to be in the first switching mode when the second switching means is in the fourth switching mode,
The limiting means is set to be in the restricted state when the second switching means is in the fourth switching mode, and to be in the allowed state when the second switching means is in the third switching mode. The gaming machine according to any one of features A3 to A9, wherein:

  According to the configuration having the notification means shown in the feature A1 or the like, even if it is notified that the entry to the second entry portion is more advantageous to the player than the entry to the first entry portion, If there is no real benefit from playing the game so as to aim at entering the second entrance, it is assumed that the reliability of the notified information is lowered. This is not preferable because the function of the notification unit may not be utilized.

  In this regard, according to the present feature, when the first switching means is in the first switching mode (that is, when entering the second entrance part is more difficult than entering the first entrance part). When the notification is restricted and the first switching means is in the second switching mode (that is, entering the second entrance part is easier than entering the first entrance part). Notification is executed. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the reliability of the player with respect to the notification means, and the notification function of the notification means can be suitably exhibited.

  In addition, in the state in which entry into the variable entry device is permitted, entry of the game ball into the variable entry device is promoted by suppressing entry into the second entry portion. It becomes. In such a gaming state, it is assumed that a game ball is launched with the aim of a variable winning device regardless of the difference between the advantages and disadvantages of the first and second pitching units, and the corresponding information by the notification means It is assumed that the notification will not be useful. Therefore, by restricting the notification of the correspondence information in the gaming state, the correspondence information display area on the display screen can be used for other purposes, and a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

  In the configuration in which the “restricting means” shown in the feature A3 is added to the features A10 to A14, the technical features shown in the features A14 and A15 can be applied.

  Each invention of the above-mentioned feature group A is effective when applied to the following problems.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a special gaming state when a gaming ball has entered a ball-entry section provided in the gaming area. Is called. In the case where the lottery result is a win for transition to a special gaming state (so-called jackpot), for example, opening and closing of a variable pitching device provided in the gaming area is executed, and a game according to the number of balls entering the variable pitching device Dispensing of a sphere is executed (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-81853).

  Thus, in a gaming machine of a type that draws lots with the entrance to the entrance part, for example, by providing a plurality of entrance parts as described above, and setting the difference between the advantage and disadvantage for entering the entrance part Some games have been diversified.

  However, in the case where the difference between the advantages and disadvantages is set for the entrance to each entrance portion as described above, the diversification of the game can be realized, but the following inconvenience may occur. In other words, there may be a difference in the benefits granted to the player between the case where a game is played after grasping the fact that the above-mentioned advantages and disadvantages are set and the case where a game is played without grasping the fact. In particular, when a difference is set in the internal lottery as described above, it is assumed that it will be difficult to grasp the fact through the game, and can be enjoyed by, for example, the presence or absence of a preliminary survey on the specifications of the gaming machine, for example. The difference in benefits is likely to increase. The difference between the above-mentioned benefits that can be enjoyed by an expert who is familiar with the specifications of the gaming machine and a beginner who is not familiar with the specifications of the gaming machine increases the fairness of the gaming machine, which in turn reduces the gaming motivation of the beginner. This is not preferable because it may cause a decline.

Feature B1. A display unit (seal member 302) that is provided in a portion that can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine and displays specific information regarding the specifications of the gaming machine;
A gaming machine comprising switching means (shielding member 311) capable of switching between a shielding state in which the display unit cannot be viewed from the front of the gaming machine and a non-shielding state in which the display unit is not shielded.

  According to the feature B1, information regarding the specifications of the gaming machine can be switched between display and non-display. If you do not want to specify the specific information for the convenience of the game hall, or if there is a possibility that the player may be disadvantaged by displaying the specific information, hide the specific information by switching means Can do. In particular, as compared with the case where a means for simply shielding the display unit is provided, if the switching means shown in this feature is adopted, it is possible to deal with various business forms for each game hall.

  Note that it is effective to apply the configuration shown in this feature to the following configuration, for example.

  That is, “a launching means for launching a game ball to a game area based on a predetermined launch operation, a launching portion provided in the game area and capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area, and the entrance Based on the fact that a game ball has entered the ball part, information acquisition means for acquiring special information, acquisition information storage means for storing special information acquired by the information acquisition means, and storage in the acquisition information storage means Special determination information for determining whether or not the special information corresponds to predetermined grant information, and the result of the grant determination by the grant determination means is that the special information to be determined corresponds to the grant information In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player based on the result of the grant response, the game area includes at least a first pitching portion as the pitching portion. 2nd ball club is individual The acquisition information storage means is provided with a first acquisition information storage means for storing special information acquired by the information acquisition means when a game ball enters the first ball entry section, and the first acquisition information storage means. And 2nd acquisition information storage means for storing special information acquired by the information acquisition means when a game ball enters the 2 entrance parts, the grant determination means includes the first acquisition information storage means and The grant determination is performed for each of the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means, and the grant determination based on the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means is the first information. Applying to the “gaming machine set to be more advantageous to the player than the grant determination based on the special information stored in the acquired information storage means”, the “second display as the information relating to the specification is the display unit The entrance to the club 1 mapping corresponding Show on than ball entrance to ball entrance portion which is advantageous to the player "In the structure, can enjoy the following advantages.

  In a gaming machine in which a difference between advantages and disadvantages is set for each pitching part, a player aims at the second pitching part that is set advantageously by displaying the corresponding information on the display part. Is assumed to fire. Here, if the nail adjustment is performed according to the business form of the game hall, and the winning probability for the second winning portion is set lower than the winning probability for the first winning portion, By continuing to fire the game ball aiming at the two entering parts, it may be difficult to advance the game advantageously. Therefore, in a game hall that employs such a sales form, the display unit is shielded by the switching means, thereby avoiding the occurrence of inconvenience such as confusion for the player due to the contents displayed on the display unit. Can do.

Feature B2. A game board (game board 24);
A transparent panel (window panel 62) disposed in front of the game board and facing the game board across the game area;
The display unit is disposed on a portion of the gaming board facing the panel unit, and can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine through the panel unit when the switching unit is in the non-shielding state. And
The gaming machine according to Feature B1, wherein the switching means is disposed between the game board and the panel unit.

  When the switching means shown in the feature B1 is adopted, since display / non-display is selected according to the intention on the game hall side, it is not preferable that the switching means can be operated by the player. Therefore, as shown in this feature, if the switching means is disposed between the game board and the panel portion, unnecessary access to the switching means can be suppressed by the panel portion. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the said inconvenience can be suppressed suitably. In addition, in the hall manager, by moving the panel unit from the position facing the game board, it is possible to facilitate access to the switching means, while switching unnecessary access described above. A reduction in the operability of the means can be suppressed.

  In a configuration in which a game area is formed on the front surface of the game board, the switching means is arranged outside the game area or in a game area where the game ball is not reachable. On the other hand, it is good to avoid that a game ball collides. Thereby, the inconvenience that a switching means switches unexpectedly can be suppressed suitably.

Feature B3. A game area is provided in front of the game board,
Providing a game part (decorative member 39) provided so as to protrude from the front surface of the game board, arranged in the game area or partitioning the game area,
The gaming machine according to Feature B2, wherein the display unit and the switching unit are arranged in a portion of the gaming component facing the front of the gaming machine.

  When the structure which arrange | positions a display part to a game board as shown to the characteristic B2 is employ | adopted, it is possible to suppress the unnecessary access with respect to the display part, ensuring the visibility of a display part. However, it is not preferable that the game area is pressed by the display unit or the switching unit. Therefore, in this feature, the display unit and the switching means are arranged at a part of the game part which is provided so as to protrude from the front surface of the game board and which is arranged in the game area or facing the front of the game machine of the game part. Thus, it is possible to suitably suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience described above.

Feature B4. A game board (game board 24);
A control device (main control device 81) for performing various controls relating to the game,
The control device is configured by one of a first control device and a second control device provided individually,
The first information related to the specification of the gaming machine stored in the first control device is different from the second information related to the specification of the gaming machine stored in the second control device,
A first display unit (first display unit 401) that is provided in a portion of the gaming board that is visible from the front of the gaming machine and displays the first specific information related to the first information;
A second display unit (second display unit 411) that is provided in a portion of the gaming board that is visible from the front of the gaming machine and that displays second specific information related to the second information;
The first display unit is shielded so as not to be visible from the front of the gaming machine, the first state where the second display unit is not shielded, and the second display unit is shielded from being visible from the front of the gaming machine. A gaming machine comprising switching means (shielding member 421) capable of switching to a second state in which the first display portion is not shielded.

  According to the feature B4, a display unit is provided on the game board, and the display unit displays information related to the specifications of the gaming machine (for example, jackpot probability or transition probability to the probability variation state at the time of jackpot), so that a player or the like Can properly grasp the specifications of the gaming machine.

  Moreover, by having a 1st display part and a 2nd display part as a display part, and enabling one of these both display parts to be shielded, sharing of a game board with a different model can be promoted. Specifically, by changing information related to specifications (programs, data, etc.) stored in the control device, it is possible to configure a plurality of gaming machines having similar specifications but different specifications. The variation of can be diversified. In this case, by displaying the specifications of each gaming machine on the display unit in the two gaming machines having different specifications of the gaming machine described above, it is possible to share the gaming board among these gaming machines. That is, when displaying the 1st specific information corresponding to one game machine, the 1st display part is displayed by the switching means (the 2nd display part is shielded), and the 2nd specific information corresponding to the other game machine is displayed. Is displayed, the second display unit may be displayed by the switching means (the first display unit is shielded). Thereby, while increasing the variation of a gaming machine, the accompanying increase in management burden such as inventory management can be suitably suppressed.

  Feature B5. In addition to the first state and the second state, the switching means can be switched to a third state in which both the first display unit and the second display unit are shielded from being visible from the front of the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to Feature B4, wherein the gaming machine is provided.

  In a game hall or the like, it is not always necessary to display information regarding the specifications of the gaming machine, and whether or not to perform the display is arbitrary. Therefore, as shown in this feature, if it is possible to shield both display units by switching the switching means to the third state, the display mode may be adapted to the business form of the game hall. And a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

Feature B6. The switching means is a shielding member provided so as to be displaceable between a shielding position that shields the display part and a non-shielding position that does not shield the display part,
Detection means (for example, detection sensors 351 and 352) for detecting the position of the switching means;
Position determination means (steps S1401, S1402, etc. in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining whether the switching means is waiting in the shielding position or the non-shielding position based on detection information from the detection means. Function to execute processing)
A display device (design display device 40) provided separately from the display unit and having a display screen (display screen 41);
When the position determining means determines that the switching means is waiting at the non-shielding position, the display device is controlled so that the specific information is displayed on the display screen, and the position determining means When it is determined that the switching unit is waiting at the shielding position, the information display control unit (for example, in the MPU 252 of the display control unit 212) controls the display unit so that the specific information is not displayed on the display screen. The gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B3, wherein the gaming machine includes a function of executing the process of step S1603.

  According to the feature B6, effects such as improvement of the notification function can be expected by using the display unit and the display device for displaying the specific information. However, in the configuration in which the specific information is displayed on a plurality of objects as described above, it is not preferable that the display mode of each object is different. For example, when the display of the specific information is valid on the one hand and the display of the specific information is invalid on the other hand, there is a possibility that a disadvantage may be given to the player or the hall manager.

  Here, in this feature, the display of the specific information on the display screen is switched between valid / invalid according to the position of the switching means. That is, when the switching unit is arranged at the shielding position, the display of the specific information on the display unit and the display screen is invalid, and when the switching unit is arranged at the non-shielding position, the display unit and the display screen are displayed. The display of the specific information in is effective. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to integrally switch the notification function of the specific information on the display unit and the display screen, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience.

Feature B7. The detection means includes
First detection means (first detection sensor 551) for detecting the switching means when the switching means is present at the shielding position;
Second switching means (second detection sensor 552) for detecting the switching means when the switching means is present at the non-shielding position;
The position determination means determines that the switching means is present at the shielding position when the switching means is detected by the first detection means, and the switching means is detected by the second detection means. The gaming machine according to Feature B6, wherein when it is determined that the switching means is present at the non-shielding position.

  In order to realize the technical idea shown in the feature B6, for example, the switching unit existing at the shielding position is detected by one detection unit, and the switching unit is detected when the switching unit is not detected by the detection unit. Determines whether the notification of specific information is valid / invalid at the non-shielding position, detects the switching means existing at the non-shielding position by one detection means, and the switching means detects by the detection means If not, it is possible to determine whether the notification of the specific information is valid / invalid because the switching means is present at the shielding position. However, in such a configuration, when the switching unit is erroneously disposed at a position between the shielding position and the non-shielding position (hereinafter referred to as an intermediate position for convenience), at which position the switching means is present. It is difficult to determine whether or not there is a misjudgment.

  In this regard, in this feature, the first detection unit and the second detection unit are used in combination, so that the case where the switching unit is present at the shielding position and the case where the switching unit is present at the non-shielding position are appropriately determined. be able to. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult to cause inconvenience that the function of notifying specific information is not performed well.

Feature B8. The switching means is displaced to a first position that shields the first display portion and does not shield the second display portion, and a second position that shields the second display portion and does not shield the first display portion. It is a shielding member provided,
Detection means (for example, detection sensors 351 and 352) for detecting the position of the switching means;
Position determination means for determining the position of the switching means based on detection information from the detection means (a function for executing processing such as steps S1401 and S1402 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
A display device (design display device 40) provided separately from the display unit and having a display screen (display screen 41);
When the position determining unit determines that the switching unit is waiting at the first position, the first specific information is displayed and the second specific information is not displayed on the display screen. When the position determination means determines that the switching means is waiting at the second position, the second specific information is displayed on the display screen and the first An information display control means (for example, a function of executing the process of step S1603 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for controlling the display device so that the specific information is not displayed; A gaming machine according to Feature B5.

  According to the feature B8, effects such as improvement of the notification function can be expected by using the display unit and the display device for displaying the specific information. However, in the configuration in which the specific information is displayed on a plurality of objects as described above, it is not preferable that the display mode of each object is different. For example, when the first correspondence information is displayed on the one hand and the display of the second correspondence information is invalid on the other hand, there is a concern that the player or the like is likely to be confused.

  Here, in this feature, when the switching means is arranged at the first position, the first specific information is displayed on the display unit and the display screen, and when the switching means is arranged at the second position. The second specific information is displayed on the display unit and the display screen. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to integrally switch the notification function of the specific information on the display unit and the display screen, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience.

Feature B9. The detection means includes
First detection means (first detection sensor 551) for detecting the switching means when the switching means is present at the first position;
Second switching means (second detection sensor 552) for detecting the switching means when the switching means is present at the second position;
The position determination means determines that the switching means is present at the first position when the switching means is detected by the first detection means, and the switching means detects by the second detection means. The gaming machine according to Feature B8, wherein if it is determined, the switching means determines that the switch is present at the second hidden position.

  In order to realize the technical idea shown in the feature B8, for example, the switching unit existing at the first position is detected by one detection unit, and the switching unit is detected when the switching unit is not detected by the detection unit. It is determined that the display of each specific information is valid / invalid because the means exists at the second position, or the switching means existing at the second position is detected by one detection means, and the switching means is detected by the detection means. If no is detected, it is possible to determine the validity / invalidity of the display of each specific information, assuming that the switching means is present at the first position. However, in such a configuration, when the switching unit is mistakenly disposed at a position between the first position and the second position (hereinafter referred to as an intermediate position for convenience), at which position the switching unit is present. It is difficult to determine whether it is doing so, and there is a concern that misjudgment will occur.

  In this regard, in this feature, the first detection unit and the second detection unit are used in combination, so that the switching unit is preferably present at the first position and the second position is preferably present. Can be determined. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult to cause inconvenience that the function of notifying specific information is not performed well.

Feature B10. The display device variably displays a pattern on the display screen,
Grant determination means (a lottery function such as a jackpot possessed by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for determining whether or not to grant a privilege to the player;
It is characterized by comprising display control means (display control device 212) for displaying the picture so as to notify whether or not the result of the grant determination by the grant determination means is the grant correspondence result. The gaming machine according to any one of features B6 to B9.

  In the configuration in which the result of the grant determination is shown on the display device as shown in the feature B6 or the like, it is possible to grasp whether or not the subsequent game progress is advantageous depending on the display content of the display device. For this reason, it is assumed that the player's attention is likely to be directed to the display device (specifically, the display screen). If the technical idea shown in this feature is applied to such a configuration, it is possible to notify specific information at a place where the player is likely to pay attention, and further improve the notification function shown in feature B6 and the like. I can expect.

  Feature B11. The gaming machine according to Feature B10, wherein the specific information displayed on the display device is set to have a smaller information amount than the specific information displayed on the display unit.

  In the configuration in which the result of the assignment determination is displayed on the display device as shown in the feature B10, the display area of the assignment determination result on the display screen can be compressed to secure the display area for the specific information. Therefore, in the configuration in which the display unit and the display screen are used together as shown in the feature B6 and the like, a practically preferable configuration can be realized by giving different notification functions to each. Specifically, in the display unit specialized for the display of specific information, the display content of the specific information is set in detail, and the display content of the specific information displayed on the display screen is roughly set, The pressure on the variable display area of the pattern can be suppressed while ensuring the notification function.

Feature B12. In the variable display mode of the pattern by the display control means, as a stage before stopping the variable display, among the plurality of preset active lines in the display screen, the privilege grant target on one active line Includes a mode in which a reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a reach pattern that is likely to be a combination of patterns, and reach display is performed in the final stop display area in a situation where the reach line is formed And
The gaming machine according to Feature B10 or Feature B11, wherein the information display control means displays the specific information when the reach display is performed.

  In the configuration in which the picture is variably displayed on the display screen as shown in the feature B10 or the like, there is a concern that the function of effect / notification by the picture is deteriorated by always displaying the specific information. Therefore, as shown in this feature, if the configuration is such that the specific information is displayed during the reach display period in which the player's attention level is expected to increase, the above-described deterioration of each function is suppressed, and further, the specific information The impact can be strengthened. Thereby, the notification function of specific information can be improved while coexisting specific information and a pattern suitably on a display screen.

Feature B13. The grant determination means is for drawing the presence or absence of occurrence of a special gaming state advantageous to the player,
As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state in which a difference in the advantage to the player is provided are set,
The information display control means, when the reach display is being performed, as the specific information, the winning probability of the lottery by the grant determining means and the distribution probabilities of the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state The game machine according to Feature B12, wherein at least one of them is displayed.

  In the configuration in which the reach display is performed as shown in the feature B12, the winning expectation degree, the distribution expectation degree, and the like are suggested by the reach display. Therefore, by displaying at least one of the occurrence probability and the distribution probability of the special gaming state during the execution of the reach display, it is possible to notify information highly relevant to the reach display during the reach display. Thus, the notification function of the specific information can be further improved.

Feature B14. The position determination means executes the position determination when power is turned on,
After the power is turned on, a monitoring means (a function for executing an abnormality monitoring process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for monitoring the displacement of the switching means from the position when the power is turned on is provided. Thru | or the game machine as described in any one of characteristics B13.

  According to the feature B14, the position of the switching unit is determined when the power is turned on, and the display of the specific information on the display screen is determined based on the result. Thus, by determining whether or not the specific information can be displayed on the display screen when the power is turned on, it is possible to contribute to a reduction in processing load of various processes related to the display of the specific information to be executed thereafter.

  In particular, in a configuration in which the displacement (operation) of the switching unit is allowed, it is assumed that whether or not the display of the specific information is different between the display unit and the display screen causes a decrease in reliability in the gaming machine. Therefore, by monitoring the displacement of the switching member after the power is turned on by the monitoring means, even if such an inconvenience occurs, the fact can be detected early, and the occurrence of the inconvenience is preferable. Can be suppressed.

  Each invention of the above-mentioned feature B group is effective when applied to the following problems.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when a gaming ball has entered a ball-entry section provided in the gaming area. Is called. When the lottery result is a win for transition to a special gaming state (so-called jackpot), for example, opening and closing of the variable pitching device provided in the game area is executed, for example, according to the number of pitches to the variable pitching device A game ball is paid out (see, for example, JP-A-2004-81853).

  In recent years, the specifications of gaming machines tend to diversify, but by displaying information related to the specifications of gaming machines, experts who are familiar with the specifications of gaming machines and the specifications of the gaming machines are not familiar An increase in the difference in benefits that can be enjoyed by beginners is suppressed.

  However, the above-mentioned information regarding the specifications of the gaming machine is not always useful to the player, and may cause the player to be confused or disadvantageous to the player depending on the business form of the gaming hall. .

  For example, in a gaming machine of a type in which a plurality of the above-mentioned entrance parts are provided and an advantage / disadvantage difference is set for a lottery based on the entrance to these entrance parts, the information relating to the specifications of the gaming machine is set to be reliable and advantageous It is assumed that the player plays the game in such a way that the game ball easily flows into the entrance portion on the side. However, for example, when adjustments such as nails are made so that the difference in substantial advantage and disadvantage is reversed depending on the business form of the game hall, as a result of performing the game according to the displayed information, the player There is a high possibility of losing the benefits that can be enjoyed originally. That is, as a result of using the displayed information, it may be difficult to advance the game advantageously. This is not preferable because it can be a factor that reduces the player's willingness to play, for example, by reducing the reliability of the gaming machine. Such inconvenience is assumed to occur more easily for a beginner who is not familiar with the gaming machine than a player who is familiar with the gaming machine.

Feature C1. A display unit (seal member 302) that is provided at a site that is visible from the front of the gaming machine and displays information about the specifications of the gaming machine;
An operation unit (a shielding member 511 or a movable member 630) for changing an apparent gaming machine specification in the display unit based on a predetermined operation;
Switching means for switching the specifications of the gaming machine according to the change in the apparent specifications based on the operation of the operation unit (the function of executing the reference table determination process in the MPU 642 of the sound lamp control device 640 or the MPU 702 of the main control device 700 A game machine having a function of executing a table setting process.

  According to the feature C1, the apparent specification (display mode) of the display unit is changed by operating the operation unit, and the specification of the gaming machine is switched according to such a change in the apparent specification. . Thereby, while diversifying the specification of a gaming machine, it can suppress that it becomes difficult to understand the specification of a gaming machine resulting from it.

  Moreover, both the change in the apparent specification and the change in the substantial specification are associated with the operation of the operation unit, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a discrepancy between the two.

  As for “parts that can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine”, for example, in the gaming machine having a door (front door frame 14) that covers the gaming machine main body (inner frame 13) from the front of the gaming machine, It includes a portion that can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine in a closed state with respect to the machine body.

Feature C2. Storage means (sound lamp control device) storing first information (first specification distribution table) relating to the specifications of gaming machines and second information (second specification distribution table) different from the first information 640 ROM 643 of various table storage area 643a),
The display unit
A first display unit (first display unit 501A) for displaying the first correspondence information related to the first information;
A second display unit (second display unit 501B) for displaying the second correspondence information related to the second information,
The operation unit is provided adjacent to the display unit, shields the first display unit from being unrecognizable from the front of the gaming machine, and does not cover the second display unit, and the second display. A shielding member (shielding member 511) that can be switched to a second state in which the first display part is not shielded while shielding the part from being visible from the front of the gaming machine,
The switching means controls the progress of the game based on the first information when the shielding member is in the first state, and the switching means when the shielding member is in the second state. The gaming machine according to Feature C1, wherein the gaming machine is control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the second information.

  According to the feature C2, by moving the shielding member (operation unit), the state is switched between a state of shielding the first display unit and a state of shielding the second display unit. In the second state, the first correspondence information can be visually recognized by the player or the hall manager, and the specifications of the gaming machine correspond to the first information. On the other hand, in the first state, the second correspondence information can be visually recognized by the player or the hall manager, and the specification of the gaming machine corresponds to the second information. Thereby, the function shown in the feature C1 can be suitably exhibited.

  In particular, unlike the case where the operation unit is disposed at a place unrelated to the display unit, the operation unit is configured to switch the shielding state of the display unit, thereby contributing to reduction of work mistakes and the like. be able to.

Feature C3. A first privilege granting unit and a second privilege granting unit for granting a privilege to the player;
On the display unit, information on a privilege granting mode by the first privilege granting unit is displayed as a specification of the gaming machine,
The operation unit is provided so as to be movable within a preset range, and changes information related to a privilege grant mode by the first privilege grant unit displayed on the display unit according to the position of the operation unit. And
The switching means maintains the profit / loss rate in the gaming machine to be constant, and the second privilege granting means responds to the change of the privilege granting mode by the first privilege granting means according to the position of the operation unit. The gaming machine according to Feature C1, wherein the privilege grant mode is changed.

  According to the feature C3, the specification of the gaming machine can be appropriately converted into a mode by changing the mode of granting of each privilege granting unit while maintaining the relevance. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of ensuring soundness in the gaming machine that the specification of the gaming machine becomes disadvantageous for the player or disadvantageous for the gaming hall due to such a change in the specification. In this respect, in this feature, the profit / loss rate is maintained constant when the specification is changed, and the mode of granting the privilege by the first privilege granting unit and the mode of granting the privilege by the second privilege granting unit are changed. Thus, the occurrence of the inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

Feature C4. The first privilege grant means has a lottery function for lottery of the presence or absence of occurrence of a special gaming state,
As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state in which a difference in the advantage to the player is provided are set,
The second privilege granting means is:
Numerical information updating means (a jackpot type counter C2) for sequentially updating numerical information within a predetermined numerical range at each update timing;
A numerical information acquisition means for acquiring the numerical information from the numerical information update means when a predetermined acquisition condition is satisfied;
Based on the fact that the numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition means corresponds to the first numerical information set in correspondence with the first special gaming state in the specific numerical information group set in advance. Transition to the first special gaming state and transition to the second special gaming state based on the fact that the specific numerical information group corresponds to the second numerical information set corresponding to the second special gaming state. A gaming machine that
The switching means includes boundary setting means for determining a boundary between the range of the first numerical information and the range of the second numerical information according to the position of the operation unit,
The gaming machine according to C3, wherein the range of the first numerical information and the range of the second numerical information are changed based on the change of the boundary.

  According to the feature C4, by operating the operation unit, the range of the first numerical information and the range of the second numerical information are changed according to the position of the operation unit. For example, when the range of the first numerical information is expanded, the range of the second numerical information is reduced accordingly, and when the range of the second numerical information is expanded, the range of the first numerical information is reduced accordingly. . Thereby, for example, an increase in storage capacity can be suitably suppressed as compared with a configuration in which each numerical information group is stored in advance in a one-to-one correspondence with each specification.

  In addition, instead of the configuration shown in this feature, the following configuration “the first privilege granting unit has a lottery function for lottery for the occurrence of a special gaming state, and the special gaming state is advantageous to the player. A first special gaming state and a second special gaming state with a difference are set, and when the second privilege granting unit wins the lottery by the first privilege granting unit, the first special gaming state And the second special gaming state have a distribution function, and the second privilege granting means includes the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state according to the position of the operation unit. And a first numerical information updating unit configured to sequentially update numerical information within a predetermined numerical range at each update timing. If the acquisition condition is satisfied, the number Numerical information acquisition means for acquiring the numerical information from the information updating means, and the numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition means is made to correspond to the winning result in the lottery among the predetermined specific numerical information group. Non-winning numerical information set in accordance with the non-winning result in the lottery in the specific numerical information group, allowing the transition to the special gaming state when corresponding to the winning numerical information set in the In which the transition to the special gaming state is not possible, the switching means includes a range of the winning numerical information and the non-winning numerical value according to the position of the operation unit. A gaming machine having boundary setting means for determining a boundary with the range of information, wherein the range of the first numerical information and the range of the second numerical information are changed based on the change of the boundary " Feature C3 It is also possible to apply.

  Each invention of the above-mentioned feature C group is effective when applied to the following problems.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a special gaming state when a gaming ball has entered a ball-entry section provided in the gaming area. Is called. In the case where the lottery result is a win for transition to a special gaming state (so-called jackpot), for example, opening and closing of a variable pitching device provided in the gaming area is executed, and a game according to the number of balls entering the variable pitching device The ball is dispensed.

  In recent years, the specifications of gaming machines tend to be diversified, but it is difficult to introduce such a wide variety of gaming machines because there is a limit to the area where gaming machines can be installed in gaming halls and the like. In particular, such a tendency becomes remarkable in small and medium game halls.

  Also, if the specifications of the gaming machine are various, it will be difficult to increase the degree of understanding of the specifications of each gaming machine, and if a game is played with insufficient understanding of the specifications of the gaming machine, The possibility that the player will miss the benefits that should be originally obtained is increased. In particular, if a difference is set in the internal lottery, etc., it is assumed that it will be difficult to grasp the fact through the game. Is expected to increase. The difference between the above-mentioned benefits that can be enjoyed by an expert who is familiar with the specifications of the gaming machine and a beginner who is not familiar with the specifications of the gaming machine increases the fairness of the gaming machine, which in turn reduces the gaming motivation of the beginner. This is not preferable because it may cause a decline.

  In other words, by diversifying the specifications of gaming machines and expanding the range of gaming machine selection in the gaming hall, it is possible to expand the gates to gaming while conforming to the business form of the gaming hall, but on the other hand, gaming machines It is assumed that inconveniences such as ease of attachment to game machines and fairness are likely to occur due to the difficulty in understanding the specifications.

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

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means (launching handle 54) operated by a player, game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the launched game ball A ball passage (rail portions 51, 52) for guiding the player to a predetermined game area, and each game part (nail 38, etc.) arranged in the game area. A gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player when a game ball passes through the mouth 31 or the like.

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

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a game machine, 24 ... Game board, 33 ... Upper operation opening as 1st entrance part, 34 ... Lower operation entrance as 2nd entrance part, 39 ... Decoration member, 40 ... As display device Symbol display device, 41 ... display screen, 45 ... first holding lamp unit, 46 ... second holding lamp unit, 53 ... game ball launching mechanism, 62 ... window panel, 81 ... main control device, 88 ... constituting limiting means Display limit switch 202, MPU, 212 ... display control device, 232 ... reserved ball storage area as acquisition information storage means, 252 ... MPU, 253 ... ROM, 302 ... seal member as notification means, 311 ... shielding member, 401 ... 1st display part, 411 ... 2nd display part, 421 ... The shielding member which comprises a limiting means, PE ... Game area | region, Ra ... The reserved area for 1st result display parts as 1st acquisition information storage means, Rb ... Second The second result display unit for holding area as obtained information storage means.

Claims (1)

A display unit that is provided in a portion that can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine and displays specific information on the degree of advantage or disadvantage based on the specifications of the gaming machine;
A movable body displaceable to a first position where the display unit cannot be viewed from the front of the gaming machine and a second position which allows the display unit to be viewed;
Detecting means for detecting the position of the movable body;
Position determination means for determining whether the movable body is waiting in the first position or the second position based on detection information from the detection means;
A display device provided separately from the display unit and having a display screen;
When the movable body is waiting at the second position, the corresponding information corresponding to the specific information is displayed on the display screen in a simpler manner than the display of the specific information on the display unit. Information display control means for controlling the display device to control the display device so that the correspondence information corresponding to the specific information is not displayed on the display screen when the display device is controlled and the movable body is waiting at the first position. And
The information display control means has means for determining a display mode of the correspondence information displayed on the display screen based on a game situation.

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