JP2018064886A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can favorably improve an attention degree to a game.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine includes a game board 60 in which a game area PE is formed. When a ball enters in operation ports 62a, 63a provided in a game area PE, reserve information is acquired. Plural pieces of reserve information can be stored. A win/lose determination for whether or not to be shifted to an open/close execution mode is successively carried out on the basis of the plural pieces of reserve information. The game board 60 is provided with a variable winning device 65 which allows ball entry when a jackpot result or a special winning result is gotten in the win/lose lottery, and then the ball entry into the variable winning device 65 can increase own balls. The open/close execution mode includes one corresponding to the special winning result and one corresponding to the jackpot result. When a plurality of open/close execution modes corresponding to the special winning result occur, a predetermined display performance may be carried out on a display screen 75a of a pattern display device 75 over the plurality of open/close execution modes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines are provided with a game board in which a game area is formed, and a game ball launching means for launching a game ball into the game area based on a launch operation by the player. When the game ball launched from the game ball launching unit enters the entrance part provided in the game area, a privilege such as paying out a predetermined number of game balls is given to the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2002-78904 A

  In the type of gaming machine described above, there is still room for improvement in the configuration in order to improve the degree of attention to gaming.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably improving the degree of attention to a game.

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

The invention described in claim 1
Special information acquisition means for acquiring special information when a predetermined acquisition condition is satisfied;
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing a plurality of special information acquired by the special information acquisition means;
Determination means for sequentially determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to predetermined determination information;
Game state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state based on the determination result by the determining means corresponding to the predetermined determination information;
As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state that is less advantageous for the player than the first special game state are provided,
Comprising display effect means for executing a display effect when in the special gaming state,
When the display information means includes a plurality of pieces of special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponding to the transition to the second special gaming state, the plurality of second special gaming states are set. It has a means for performing a predetermined display effect so as to straddle.

  The degree of attention to the game can be preferably improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. 4 which shows a variable prize-winning apparatus and its periphery. (A) The front perspective view of a variable winning apparatus, (b) It is the schematic which shows the channel | path structure which concerns on a variable winning apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is the schematic for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success or failure lottery. It is the schematic which shows the acceptance table for lower operation openings. It is the schematic which shows the success / failure table for right operation ports. (A) Schematic which shows the distribution table for lower operation ports, (b) It is the schematic which shows the distribution table for right operation ports. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process performed by MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows game times control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control process for lower working ports. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation start process for lower operation openings. It is a flowchart which shows the control process for right operation ports. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation start process for right operation ports. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows a 3rd opening / closing process. (A) Schematic which shows the kind of opening / closing execution mode, (b) It is the schematic which shows the operation | movement aspect of the variable prize apparatus in opening / closing execution mode. (A) Schematic diagram showing the flow of getting a ball out, (b) Schematic diagram showing the change of the ball. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of the fluctuation | variation display time for lower operation openings. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of the fluctuation | variation display time for right operation ports. It is the schematic which shows the difference in the variable display time for every state. It is a flowchart which shows the process for mode switching. It is the schematic which showed the possibility of transfer to special setting mode. (A) The schematic which illustrated the flow of the display effect when it becomes a jackpot result, (b) The schematic diagram which illustrated the flow of the display effect when it becomes a special hit result. It is the timing chart which showed the flow of the display effect when it becomes special setting mode. It is the schematic which shows the kind of opening / closing execution mode in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the discharge condition 1st monitoring process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the discharge condition 2nd monitoring process. It is a timing chart which shows the flow of monitoring. It is the schematic which shows the difference between individual monitoring and collective monitoring. It is the schematic which shows the modification concerning a symbol display.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main part 12 includes an inner frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack arranged behind the inner frame 13. Unit 15. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in front view.

  A front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13 and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. Further, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated rearward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view ( (See FIG. 3).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Game board 60)
The game board 60 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in its thickness direction (front-rear direction). Each opening is provided with a general winning opening 61, operating ball entering portions 62 and 63, a variable winning device 65, a variable display unit 67, and the like. When the entrance to the entrance part of the general prize opening 61, the action entrance parts 62, 63, the variable prize winning device 65, etc. occurs, it is detected by the detection sensor, and a predetermined number of prize balls are determined based on the detection result. Benefits such as payout are given to the player.

  An out port 68 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 60, and game balls that have not entered the various entrances are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 68. Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening part, and after passing through the opening part, the game ball passes through the opening part as well as being discharged from the game area PE. A mode in which the game area PE is not discharged later is also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 68, the general game port 61, the operation ball units 62 and 63, and the variable game device 65 are referred to as winning. Express.

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

  The variable display unit 67 is arranged in the center of the game board 60, and the operation entrance parts 62, 63 and the like are arranged around the variable display unit 67. The operation entrance parts 62 and 63 are disposed below and to the right of the variable display unit 67. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the operation entrance portion disposed on the lower side of the variable display unit 67 will be referred to as “lower operation entrance portion 62”, and the operation entrance portion disposed on the right side of the variable display unit 67 will be referred to as “right operation entrance portion”. This is referred to as a “sphere part 63”.

  With respect to the lower operation entrance portion 62, the game ball that has entered the lower operation entrance portion 62 (lower operation opening 62a) is guided to the back side of the game board 60 and is discharged from the game area PE as it is. On the other hand, in the right working ball entering part 63, the game ball that has entered the right working ball entering part 63 (right working port 63a) continues to flow down the game area PE. Specifically, the variable prize-winning device 65 is disposed below (downstream side) the right working ball entering portion 63, so that the right working ball entering portion 63 can be placed without entering the right working ball entering portion 63. Not only the game balls that have passed through but also the game balls that have passed through the right working ball entering portion 63 will flow down toward the variable winning device 65.

  The variable winning device (special winning device or special winning means) 65 is formed with a large winning opening 402 and is provided with an opening / closing mechanism as an opening / closing means for opening and closing the large winning opening 402. The opening / closing mechanism includes a shutter 403 as an opening / closing member for the special winning opening 402. The shutter 403 can be switched between an open state (assisting state or accepting state) in which a game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state (non-assist state or non-accepting state) in which the entering ball is impossible or difficult. It has become. Further, the shutter 403 is connected to a variable prize driving unit 404 (specifically, a solenoid 426), and the shutter 403 is maintained in a closed state in a normal state. In the internal lottery, an opening / closing execution mode (special game state or opening / closing) is performed. When the result of transition to (execution state) is reached, it is switched to the open state.

  The opening / closing execution mode is a mode that shifts when a big win or a special win occurs. As the opening mode of the variable winning device 65 in the opening / closing execution mode, for example, a predetermined period (30 sec or 1.8 sec in the present embodiment), a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times), or a predetermined number (in this embodiment) It is set so that the shutter 403 is repeatedly opened up to 10 rounds in the form as one round and multiple rounds (4 to 6 and 16 rounds in the present embodiment) as the upper limit.

  Next, the variable display unit 67 will be described. The variable display unit 67 is provided with a symbol display device 75 for variably displaying symbols (variation display) using a winning at the operation ball entering portions 62 and 63 as a trigger.

  The symbol display device 75 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and the display content on the display screen 75a is controlled by a display control device described later. On the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the vertical direction. When a big win or a special win comes, a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, and the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode. The symbol display device 75 is not necessarily a liquid crystal display device, and may be a dot matrix or a 7-segment type display device.

  The variable display unit 67 is provided with a center frame 76 so as to surround the symbol display device 75. The center frame 76 is fixed to the game board 60 from the front side thereof, and in this fixed state, the center frame 76 and the glass unit 22 are raised from the front surface of the game board 60. The gap dimension between the two is smaller than the diameter dimension of the game ball. This prevents the game ball flowing down the game area PE from colliding with the symbol display device 75, and the flow path of the game ball flowing down the game area PE is on the right side of the variable display unit 67 (specifically, the center frame 76). The route is roughly divided into the right route that detours from the left and the left route that detours from the left.

  Note that the variable winning device 65 and the right working ball entering portion 63 described above are arranged on the right route, and the game balls flowing down the left route are awarded to the variable winning device 65 and the right working ball entering portion 63. Is avoided. On the other hand, the lower operating ball entering portion 62 is arranged on the left route, and the game balls flowing down the right route are prevented from winning the lower operating ball entering portion 62. The player can advantageously advance the game by selecting the launch destination of the game ball (the flow path of the game ball) from the right route / left route according to the game situation.

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

  A main display unit 81 is disposed below the variable winning device 65. The main display unit 81 is disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE, and protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 60 to the pachinko machine 10. The front surface of the main display unit 81 is opposed to the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel 23) that allows the game area PE to be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further to the rear glass panel 23. The distance between them is narrower than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the main display unit 81. The main display unit 81 is electrically connected to a main control device described later, and the display content of the main display unit is controlled by the main control device.

  In the main display unit 81, a main display portion D on which a predetermined pattern or the like is displayed is provided at a portion facing the glass unit 22. The main display section D includes a lower operation opening display section DL for displaying a lottery result based on winning in the lower operation entry section 62 (lower operation opening 62a), and a right operation entry section 63 (right operation opening 63a). ) And the right working port display section DR for displaying the result of the lottery performed based on the winning.

  In the lower working port display unit DL, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the lower working ball entering unit 62 as a trigger, and based on the winning of the lower working ball entering unit 62 as a result of stopping the variation display. The result of the internal lottery performed is clearly indicated. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the lower operation ball entering portion 62 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the change display is stopped in the right working port display portion DR, After a predetermined pattern is displayed as a stop result, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the right working port display section DR, the variation display of the picture is performed with the winning of the right operation entering ball portion 63 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the display based on the winning in the right operation entering ball portion 63 is performed. The result of the internal lottery will be indicated. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the right-hand actuated entry part 63 is a winning result corresponding to the big hit or special win, the change display is stopped in the right actuating port display part DR, After a predetermined pattern is displayed, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode according to the result.

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

  The main display unit D of the main display unit 81 is provided with a first reservation number display part LS and a second reservation number display part RS. The first hold number display portion LS corresponds to the lower operation port 62a, and the number of times that the game ball has won the lower operation port 62a is held up to a maximum of four times, and the hold number is displayed by turning on the first hold number display portion LS. It is displayed. The second number-of-holds display section RS corresponds to the right operation port 63a, and the number of times that the game ball has won the right operation port 63a is retained up to a maximum of four times, and the number of reservations is indicated by lighting of the second number-of-holds display unit. It is displayed.

  About these each display part DL, DR, LS, RS, while being visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 22 of the front door frame 14, the front of these various display parts DL, DR, LS, RS is visible. Visibility is secured by avoiding the movement of the game ball.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The notification / production control device 143 includes a notification / production control board that controls voice, lamp display, and control of the display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device, which will be described later. It is accommodated in a substrate box 145 made of, for example.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Variable winning device 65)
In the present embodiment, the variable winning device 65 that is opened and closed when the opening and closing execution mode is entered and the configuration related thereto are characteristic. Therefore, a supplementary explanation will be given below of the variable winning device 65 and the configuration related thereto based on FIG. 5 and FIG. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 4 showing the periphery of the variable winning device 65 in an enlarged manner, FIG. 6A is a perspective view seen from the front side of the variable winning device 65, and FIG. It is the schematic which shows a channel | path structure. As will be described later, the main function of the variable winning device 65 is divided into an upper portion and a lower portion. In FIG. 6A, the upper portion of the variable winning device 65 is broken by breaking it at an intermediate position. Is omitted.

  As described above, a right route is secured at the right side of the central opening 85 in the game board 60, and the middle position of the right route in the game board 60 (specifically, the right side of the lower operation entry portion 62). An opening for the variable winning device 65 is formed at the position. The opening penetrates in the thickness direction of the game board 60, and the variable winning device 65 is fitted into the opening from the front of the gaming machine. In the state where the variable winning device 65 is arranged in this way, the opening is covered by the base unit 400 that constitutes a main part of the variable winning device 65 and is provided with a function as an attachment portion to the game board 60. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the base unit 400 includes a housing 401 formed along the edge of the opening. The housing 401 has a substantially annular facing plate portion 401a facing the front surface of the game board 60 and a bulging portion 401b bulging forward from the facing plate portion 401a to the gaming machine. The variable winning device 65 is integrated with the game board 60 by being screwed to the game board 60 in a state where the opposing plate portion 401 a is in contact with the front surface of the game board 60.

  A spherical passage 410 constituting a part of the right route is formed in the bulging portion 401 b of the housing 401. Most of the game balls that have entered the right operation entrance portion 63 and the game balls that have passed through the right operation entrance portion 63 are guided to the grand prize winning opening 402 through the ball passage 410.

  The spherical passage 410 has an upstream passage 411 located immediately below the right working ball entry portion 63 and a downstream passage 412 located below the upstream passage 411, and has a crank shape that folds up and down at an intermediate position. Yes. The upstream side passage 411 is inclined downward on the opposite side (right side) to the variable display unit 67 and is connected to the downstream side passage 412 through a vertical passage provided at the downstream end thereof. The game ball that has reached the variable winning device 65 flows into the downstream passage 412 after the variation in the flow velocity is suppressed through the upstream passage 411. In other words, the upstream side passage 411 is provided with a function as a steadying means for reducing variation in the flow speed of the game ball and stabilizing the inflow speed to the downstream side passage 412.

  The downstream passage 412 is inclined downward toward the opposite side of the upstream passage 411, that is, toward the variable display unit 67 side (left side). The downstream passage 412 includes a bottom portion 414, a rear wall portion 417, a front wall portion 418, and a ceiling portion 419, and the above-described special winning opening 402 is formed at an intermediate portion of the bottom portion 414. The special winning opening 402 has a horizontally long shape extending left and right along the downstream passage 412 and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in which the left-right direction is the longitudinal direction and the front-rear direction is the short direction.

  The shutter 403 is disposed so as to cover the special winning opening 402. The shutter 403 constitutes a bottom portion 414 of the downstream passage 412 together with an upstream bottom surface portion 415 located upstream from the shutter 403 and a downstream bottom surface portion 416 located downstream from the shutter 403. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the shutter 403 is closed.

  The shutter 403 has a long plate shape extending in the same direction as the passage direction of the downstream passage 412, and the inclination angle of the upper surface thereof is equivalent to the inclination angle of the upstream bottom surface portion 415 and the downstream bottom surface portion 416. Yes. The upstream end portion of the shutter 403 is positioned slightly below the upstream bottom surface portion 415, and the downstream end portion is positioned slightly above the downstream bottom surface portion 416. Thereby, the flow when the game ball flows down along the bottom 414 is secured.

  The variable winning device 65 shown in the present embodiment is switched between an open state in which the inflow of game balls to the big winning opening 402 is allowed and a closed state in which the inflow is impossible by opening and closing the shutter 403. In the following description, the state where the winning to the variable winning device 65 is permitted, that is, the open state of the shutter 403 is referred to as an “allowable state” as a common expression for the variable winning device 65 and the shutter 403, and the variable winning is achieved. The state where the winning to the device 65 is not permitted, that is, the closed state of the shutter 403 is referred to as a “blocking state” as an expression common to the variable winning device 65 and the shutter 403.

  The variable prize driving unit 404 is attached to the back side of the base unit 400 (housing 401). The variable winning drive unit 404 includes a solenoid 426 as a drive source and a link mechanism 427 as drive force transmission means for transmitting the drive force from the solenoid 426 to the shutter 403. The solenoid 426 is electrically connected to the main control device 162, and is switched based on the drive signal from the main control device 162 to switch between the allowable state and the blocked state.

  In addition, the base unit 400 (housing 401) is provided with a lock device 428 that prevents the operation of the shutter 403 at least when the shutter 403 is closed. The lock device 428 is also connected to the main control device 162, and switching to the unlocked state of the lock device 428 is allowed when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode. The presence of the locking device 428 makes it difficult to perform an illegal act of opening the shutter 403 using an unauthorized tool.

  In particular, the shutter 403 in the present embodiment constitutes a part of the bottom portion 414 of the downstream side passage 412. That is, in the blocking state, the shutter 403 functions as a guide portion (rolling surface) that guides the game ball.

  The housing 401 is provided with a detection sensor that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 402. More specifically, an inflow passage through which game balls that enter the big prize opening 402 flows is formed below the big prize opening 402, and a detection sensor is arranged in the middle of the inflow path. Yes. The detection sensor is electrically connected to the main control device 162, and detection information (detection signal) is input to the main control device 162 when a game ball passes through the detection sensor (detection area). . The main controller 162 determines the presence or absence of winning based on this detection information.

  As already described, in the present embodiment, even when the jackpot result or the special winning result results in the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the variable winning device 65 is not always maintained in an allowable state. Open period is limited. If the game balls pass through the variable prize apparatus 65 while the variable prize apparatus 65 is in the blocked state, the game balls may become useless balls and the player's investment may increase. . In such a type of gaming machine, when the variable winning device 65 is in a blocked state, the player can make a wasteful investment by devising a launching operation so that the gaming ball does not reach the pitching portion. Can be suppressed. When such technical intervention is allowed, a difference according to the skill of the player is generated in the benefits obtained. This can be an obstacle to improving the fairness of the game.

  In the present embodiment, in view of such circumstances, one of the features is that a device for increasing the chances of winning a prize winning opening 402 is made. Therefore, the device will be described below with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6B, a trajectory through which a game ball passes is illustrated using a one-dot chain line.

  Projections 417a and 418a projecting to the other side (inner side) are formed in a portion of the downstream wall 412 that constitutes the specific region SE directly above the shutter 403 by the rear wall portion 417 and the front wall portion 418. Has been. The protrusions 417a and 418a extend vertically so as to be orthogonal to the passage direction of the downstream passage 412. In the following description, the protrusion 418a provided on the front wall 418 is referred to as a front protrusion 418a, and the protrusion 417a provided on the rear wall 417 is referred to as a rear protrusion 417a.

  The gap dimension D1 between the rear wall 417 and the front protrusion 418a is set to be larger than the diameter D of the game ball, and the gap dimension D2 between the front wall 418 and the rear protrusion 417a is also set. It is set to be larger than the diameter dimension D of the game ball. A plurality of (two in the present embodiment) front ridges 418a are arranged in the passage direction (guide direction) of the downstream passage 412 with a gap larger than the diameter D of the game ball. The protrusions 417a are also arranged in a plurality (two in the present embodiment) with a gap larger than the diameter dimension D of the game ball in the passage direction (guide direction) of the downstream passage 412. By arranging these front ridges 418 a and rear ridges 417 a alternately, the flow path of the game ball is designed to meander back and forth with respect to the passage direction of the downstream side passage 412.

  Here, when the protrusion amount of the front protrusion 418a, the protrusion amount of the rear protrusion 417a, and the diameter D of the game ball are added, the passage width in the front-rear direction of the downstream passage 412 becomes larger. (D3 <D). This prevents the game ball from running through the specific area SE so as to avoid a collision with the ridges 417a and 418a.

  About the game ball which passes the downstream channel | path 412, it collides with the protrusion parts 417a and 418a. Such a collision reduces (decelerates) the moving speed of the game ball in the specific area SE. That is, the specific area SE of the downstream side passage 412 functions as a deceleration section that forcibly decelerates the game ball. Thus, by setting it as the structure which decelerates the game ball which passes the downstream channel | path 412, it becomes possible to lengthen the period required for a game ball to pass specific area | region SE.

  In the present embodiment, the degree of deceleration is defined as follows. That is, the period required for the game ball to pass through the specific area SE is defined to be longer than the interval period between rounds in the opening / closing execution mode (period maintained in the blocking state: 1.4 sec). Specifically, the period required to pass through the specific area SE is approximately “1.8 sec”. For this reason, even if the game ball reaches the specific area SE during, for example, the interval between the previous and next rounds, the shutter 403 is switched to the permitted state again before the game ball passes the specific area SE. Therefore, this game ball also flows into the big prize opening 402. Thereby, the winning opportunity to the variable winning device 65 can be suitably secured.

  Note that the period required for the game ball to pass through the downstream passage 412 (deceleration region BE) is longer than the launch period of the game ball. Specifically, while the game ball firing cycle is “0.6 sec”, the period required for passage through the downstream passage 412 is approximately “1.8 sec”. For the above reasons, while the preceding game ball passes through the downstream passage 412, the subsequent game ball reaches the downstream passage 412, and both the preceding game ball and the subsequent game ball are in the shutter 403. It will be on the top. Speeding up the progress of the game is realized by placing a plurality of game balls on the shutter 403 using the deceleration function. Details of this point will be described later.

(Electric configuration of the pachinko machine 10)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 602 is mounted on a main control board 601 provided in the main controller 162. The MPU 602 includes a ROM 603 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 602 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 603 is executed. It is an element incorporating a RAM 604, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like. Note that a part of the functions of the MPU 602, for example, the function of the ROM 603 and the function of the RAM 604 may be included as another element.

  The MPU 602 is provided with an input port and an output port. Connected to the input side of the MPU 602 are a power failure monitoring board 605, a payout control device 181, various detection sensors and the like provided in the main control device 162. The power failure monitoring board 605 is connected to a power supply / emission control device 191, and power is supplied to the MPU 602 via the power failure monitoring board 605. Moreover, as a part of various detection sensors, the detection sensor 391a for the general winning opening 61, the detection sensor 391b for the lower operation entrance portion 62, the detection sensor 391c for the right operation entrance portion 63, and the variable winning device 65 Detection sensors 391d and 391e are connected, and based on detection information (detection signals) from these various detection sensors 391a to 391e, the MPU 602 of the main control device 162 determines a winning prize (entrance determination). ) Etc. are executed. Further, the MPU 602 executes a big hit occurrence lottery based on winning in the lower working ball entering portion 62 (lower working port 62a) and the right working ball entering portion 63 (right working port 63a).

  On the output side of the MPU 602, a power failure monitoring board 605, a payout control device 181 and a notification / production control device 143 (specifically, a notification / production control board 651) are connected. For example, a payout ball command is output to the payout control device 181 based on a winning determination result to the winning-corresponding winning portion. In this case, the command information storage area 625 of the ROM 603 is referred to when a prize ball command is output. When the winning to the general winning opening 61 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 gaming balls is output, and when the winning to the big winning opening 402 is specified, 15 gaming balls are output. When the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the game is output and the winning to the lower operation port 62a is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the three game balls is output, and the prize to the right operation port 63a is awarded. When specified, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of one game ball is output.

  Various commands such as a change start command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, and an ending command are output to the notification / production control device 143. In this case, the command information storage area 625 of the ROM 603 is referred to when these various commands are output. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 602, a driving unit 71b that drives the electric accessory 71 associated with the right operation ball entering unit 63, a variable winning driving unit 404 (solenoid 426) that drives the shutter 403 of the variable winning device 65, the main The number-of-holds display units LS and RS of the display unit 81 and the operation port display units DL and DR are connected. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 601, and the MPU 602 executes drive control of various drive units and the like through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 602 executes drive control of the variable winning drive unit 404 (solenoid 426) in the variable winning device 65 so that the large winning opening 402 is opened and closed. Further, in each game round, the display control of the lower working port display unit DL and the right working port display unit DR in the main display unit D of the main display unit 81 is executed in the MPU 602.

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

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

  The power supply / launch control device 191 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game hall or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 601, the payout control device 181 and the like, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. To do.

  The power supply / launch control device 191 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 110, and the game ball launch mechanism 110 (specifically, the solenoid 111) is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met. More specifically, an operation level detection sensor and a touch sensor provided on the game ball launch handle 41 are connected to the power source / launch control device 191. The operation level detection sensor is a sensor that detects an operation amount (rotation amount) of the game ball launch handle 41, and based on information from the operation level detection sensor, the game ball launch mechanism 110 emits a strength of the game ball (launch speed). ) Will be decided. The touch sensor is configured to output information when the player is touching the game ball launch handle 41, and the player touches the game ball launch handle 41 based on this information in the power / fire control device 191. It is the structure which can grasp | ascertain whether it is. When it is determined that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 41 based on information from the touch sensor and the operation level detection sensor determines that the game ball launch handle 41 is operated, the game ball is fired. Will be allowed.

  Information from the touch sensor is transmitted to the main control device 162, and thus to the notification / production control device 143 and the display control device 710, via the power supply / launch control device 191.

  The notification / production control device 143 includes a notification / production control board 651 on which an MPU 652 is mounted. The MPU 652 includes a ROM 613 that stores various control programs and fixed value data, and a control program stored in the ROM 613. A RAM 614 or the like, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing, is incorporated.

  The notification / production control device 143 drives and controls the lamp units 26 to 28 and the speaker unit 29 provided on the front door frame 14 based on various commands input from the main control device 162 and controls the display control device 710. Is. Specifically, in the notification / production control device 143, based on various commands input from the main control device 162, the symbol variation display mode in the symbol display device 75 and the symbol stop display mode (for example, the symbol of the symbol to be finally stopped) are displayed. The type of combination) is determined, the presence / absence of reach, the content of reach production, and the like are determined, and the determined content is assigned to the command and transferred to the display control device 710.

  The display control device 710 includes a display control board on which an MPU is mounted. The MPU has a ROM storing various control programs and fixed value data, and various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM. RAM, a video display processor (VDP), a character ROM that stores image data, a video RAM that temporarily stores image data read from the character ROM, and the like are incorporated. Yes. In the MPU, display control of the variable display unit 67 (specifically, the symbol display device 75) is executed based on a command input from the notification / production control device 143.

  Here, the display content of the symbol display device 75 will be described. On the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, three symbol rows of left, middle, and right are set. On the display screen 75a, the symbols of each symbol row are variably displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction (for example, from top to bottom) with periodicity.

  Further, the display screen 75a is configured such that one symbol is stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and a total of three symbols are stopped and displayed. If the fluctuation display stops in the order of right symbol row → left symbol row → middle symbol row, and if the variation display of all symbol rows ends when a predetermined symbol combination is formed on the active line, the jackpot result or special hit result will be displayed. A moving image showing the transition to the corresponding special gaming state is displayed.

  In view of the fact that the variable display of each symbol row is stopped as described above, the left symbol row is the first symbol row (or the first symbol row), and the right symbol row is the second symbol row (or the second symbol row). Column), the middle symbol row can be referred to as the third symbol row (or the third symbol row).

  Incidentally, the mode of the variable display of the symbols in the symbol display device 75 is not limited to the above, but is arbitrary, the number of symbol columns, the direction of the symbol variable display in the symbol columns, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed. For example, a plurality of symbol sequences may be set to be vertically arranged, and the direction of symbol variation display in the symbol sequence may be set to the horizontal direction.

  A hold display area is set at the bottom of the display screen 75a. In the hold display area, the hold number display for the upper working port displayed in a divided manner so that the same number of unit hold display areas as the maximum hold number when the game ball wins the lower working port 62a is arranged in the left-right direction. And the reserved number display area for the lower operating opening that is divided and displayed so that the unit reserved display areas of the same number as the maximum reserved number when the game ball wins the right operating opening 63a are arranged in the horizontal direction. It is configured.

  Specifically, when the game ball wins the lower operation port 62a, the maximum number of reservations is four, and the corresponding number of reservations for the lower operation port corresponds to the first unit reservation display region. The second unit hold display area, the third unit hold display area, and the fourth unit hold display area are set. In addition, when the game ball wins the right operation port 63a, the maximum number of reservations is four. Correspondingly, in the reservation number display region for the right operation port, the first unit reservation display region, the second unit A hold display area, a third unit hold display area, and a fourth unit hold display area are set.

  For example, when the number of holds when the game ball is won in the lower operation port 62a is 1, a predetermined hold image is displayed only in the first unit hold display area, and the game ball is displayed in the lower operation port 62a. When the number of holds when winning is four, a predetermined hold image is displayed in all of the first unit hold display area to the fourth unit hold display area.

(About various counters)
Next, a configuration related to the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  The MPU 602 uses various counter information in the game to perform lottery drawing for transition to a special gaming state, setting the display of the main display unit 81 (main display unit D), setting the symbol display of the symbol display device 75, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, a winning random number counter C1 used for a lottery for generating big wins or special wins, a hit type counter C2 used for determining the type of hit (specifically, big hit), Reach random number counter C3 used to generate a lottery for reaching display when the display device 75 fluctuates and fluctuates, a random number initial value counter CINI used to set an initial value of the hit random number counter C1, and the entrance portion of the main display unit 81 A variation type counter CS that determines the variation display time of the pattern in the display unit and the variation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 75 is used. It is set to be.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, and CS is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value each 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 631 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 604.

  The RAM 604 includes a lower working port holding area Ra, a right working port holding area Rb, a lower working port holding area Ra, a first execution area AE1, and a right working port holding area Rb. A reserved ball storage area 632 including an area AE2 and a total reserved number storage area is provided. In the reserved ball storage area 632, the values of the winning random number counter C1, the winning type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are time-sequentially matched to the winning history of the game balls to the lower operating port 62a or the right operating port 63a. It is designed to be stored.

  Specifically, each counter is configured such that the hit random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 in the range of “0” to “599”, for example, and reaches 0 after reaching the maximum value (ie, 599). In particular, when the winning random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the initial random number counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the winning random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the winning random number counter C1 (value = “0” to “599”). The hit random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 632 of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 62a or the right operation port 63a. More specifically, it is stored in the lower working port holding area Ra of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower working port 62a, and the right working port holding area Rb of the RAM 604 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the right working port 63a. Stored in

  The value of the random number for winning the big hit or the value of the random number for winning the special winning is stored in the result table storage area 621 as the result information storage unit 621 in the ROM 603 as a result table (result information group). Here, the contents of the success / failure table will be described with reference to the schematic diagrams of FIGS. As the success / failure tables, there are provided a success / failure table for the lower working port 62a (see FIG. 9) and a success / failure table for the right working port 63a (see FIG. 10). In the lottery based on the entrance to the lower working port 62a Is referred to the success / failure table for the lower working port 62a, and in the lottery based on the ball entering the right working port 63a, the success / failure table for the right working port 63a is referred to.

(Failure table for lower working port)
In the success / failure table for the lower operation port 62a that is referred to when the lottery mode is the low probability mode, as shown in FIG. 9A, the random number values corresponding to the jackpot result are “7”, “ 307 ”and“ 507 ”. That is, “7”, “307”, “507” among the values of the random number counter C1 of “0” to “599” correspond to the jackpot result, and the probability of winning the jackpot is 3/600. . The random number corresponding to the special hit result is not provided in the low probability mode correspondence success / failure table for the lower working port 62a, and the lottery result corresponds to the result that the lottery result other than the random value that is the big hit result. Yes.

  In the success / failure table for the lower operation port 62a that is referred to when the lottery mode is the high probability mode, as shown in FIG. 9B, the random number values corresponding to the jackpot result are “7”, “ 107, “207”, “307”, “407”, and “507”. That is, “7”, “107”, “207”, “307”, “407”, “507” correspond to the jackpot result among the values of the hit random number counter C1 from “0” to “599”, The probability of winning a jackpot is 6/600. In the high probability mode correspondence success / failure table for the lower working port 62a, no random number value corresponding to the special winning result is provided, and the lottery result corresponds to the result of losing except for the random value that is the big winning result. Yes.

(Right-hand opening / failing table)
In the success / failure table for the right working port 63a that is referred to when the lottery mode is the low probability mode, as shown in FIG. 10A, the random number values corresponding to the jackpot result are “7”, “ 307 ”and“ 507 ”. That is, “7”, “307”, “507” among the values of the random number counter C1 of “0 to 599” correspond to the jackpot result, and the probability of winning the jackpot is 3/600. This is the same as the success / failure table for the lower working port 62a. However, in the success / failure table for the right working port 63a, “1”, “5”... “591”, “595” correspond to special hit results, and the probability of a special hit result is 150/600. It has become. It should be noted that the lottery result is configured to be a result other than the random value that is the jackpot result and the random value that is the special hit result.

  In the success / failure table for the right working port 63a that is referred to when the lottery mode is the high probability mode, as shown in FIG. 10B, the random number values corresponding to the jackpot result are “7”, “ 107, “207”, “307”, “407”, and “507”. That is, “7”, “107”, “207”, “307”, “407”, “507” correspond to the jackpot result among the values of the hit random number counter C1 from “0” to “599”, The probability of winning a jackpot is 6/600, which is similar to the success / failure table for the lower working port 62a. However, in the success / failure table for the right working port 63a, “1”, “3”, “5”... “591”, “593”, “595” correspond to special hit results, The resulting probability is 300/600. It should be noted that the lottery result is configured to be a result other than the random value that is the jackpot result and the random value that is the special hit result.

  In this way, the probability of winning the jackpot result is the same regardless of whether the winning is made in either the lower working port 62a or the right working port 63a. However, when comparing the lower working port 62a and the right working port 63a, the right working port 63a is set to be more likely to have a special hit result. In other words, the right working port 63a is favored over the lower working port 62a when compared with a probability that some balls can be expected.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 8 again, the hit type counter C2 is incremented by 1 in order within the range of “0” to “99”, and after reaching the maximum value (ie, “99”), returns to 0. Yes. The hit type counter C2 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 632 of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 62a or the right operation port 63a. More specifically, it is stored in the lower working port holding area Ra of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower working port 62a, and the right working port holding area Rb of the RAM 604 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the right working port 63a. Stored in

  The game result distribution destination for the win type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area 622 as a distribution information group storage unit in the ROM 603. In the present embodiment, the type of the jackpot result is determined with reference to the hit type counter C2 and the distribution table. As the jackpot results, there are a 16R probability variation jackpot result, a 6R probability variation jackpot result, a 5R probability variation jackpot result, a 4R probability variation jackpot result, and a 4R normal jackpot result.

(Distribution table for lower working port)
As shown in FIG. 11A, in the lower working port distribution table, a total of 30 values “0” to “29” out of the values of the hit type counter C2 from “0” to “99” are 16R probability variation big hits. A total of 30 “30” to “59” corresponds to the 4R probability variation jackpot result A, and a total of 40 “60” to “99” corresponds to the 4R normal jackpot result A. ing.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the first winning mode and the second winning mode are provided as the opening / closing modes of the variable winning device 65 for the opening / closing execution mode (special game state) that shifts when the jackpot result is reached. The first winning mode is configured to shift to the next round when either a predetermined opening period (30 sec) has elapsed or a predetermined number (10) of balls have been generated. On the other hand, in the second winning mode, the variable winning device 65 is switched to the permitted state / prevented state a plurality of times in each round, and a predetermined number of releases (16 times) or a predetermined number in each round. When any of the number (10) of occurrences of balls has been established, the system moves to the next round. In the present embodiment, in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special winning result, a third winning mode different from the first winning mode and the second winning mode may be set as the opening / closing mode of the variable winning device 65. The third winning mode will be described later.

  When the 16R probability variation jackpot result is reached, the process shifts to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the first winning mode. In the opening / closing execution mode, the number of rounds to be executed is “16”, which is an opportunity to acquire a large amount of game balls. After the opening / closing execution mode ends, the lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the symbol variation display mode becomes the time reduction mode, and these high probability mode and time reduction mode are continued until the next jackpot result.

  When the 4R probability variation jackpot result A is reached, the process shifts to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the second winning mode. In the opening / closing execution mode, the number of rounds to be executed is “4”. After the opening / closing execution mode ends, the lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the symbol variation display mode becomes the time reduction mode, and these high probability mode and time reduction mode are continued until the next jackpot result.

  When the 4R normal jackpot result A is reached, the process shifts to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the second winning mode. In the opening / closing execution mode, the number of rounds to be executed is “4”. After the opening / closing execution mode ends, the lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the symbol fluctuation display mode becomes the non-time reduction mode, and these low probability mode and non-time reduction mode will continue until the next probability variation big hit result is obtained. .

  As shown in FIG. 11B, in the right working port distribution table, a total of 30 values “0” to “29” out of the value of the hit type counter C2 from “0” to “99” are 16R probability variation big hits. A total of 10 “30” to “39” correspond to the 6R probability variation jackpot result B, and a total of 10 “40” to “49” correspond to the 5R probability variation jackpot result B. A total of 10 from “50” to “59” corresponds to the 4R probability variation jackpot result B, and a total of 40 from “60” to “99” corresponds to the 4R normal jackpot result B.

  When the 16R probability variation jackpot result is reached, the process shifts to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the first winning mode. In the opening / closing execution mode, the number of rounds to be executed is “16”, which is an opportunity to acquire a large amount of game balls. After the opening / closing execution mode ends, the lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the symbol variation display mode becomes the time reduction mode, and these high probability mode and time reduction mode are continued until the next jackpot result.

  When the 6R probability variation jackpot result B is reached, the process shifts to an opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the second winning mode. In the opening / closing execution mode, the number of rounds to be executed is “6”. After the opening / closing execution mode ends, the lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the symbol variation display mode becomes the time reduction mode. These high probability mode and time reduction mode will continue until the next jackpot result.

  When the 5R probability variation jackpot result B is reached, the process shifts to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the second winning mode. In the opening / closing execution mode, the number of rounds to be executed is “5”. After the opening / closing execution mode ends, the lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the symbol variation display mode becomes the time reduction mode. These high probability mode and time reduction mode will continue until the next jackpot result.

  When the 4R probability variation jackpot result B is reached, the process shifts to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the second winning mode. In the opening / closing execution mode, the number of rounds to be executed is “4”. After the opening / closing execution mode ends, the lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the symbol variation display mode becomes the time reduction mode. These high probability mode and time reduction mode will continue until the next jackpot result.

  When the 4R normal jackpot result B is reached, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the second winning mode. In the opening / closing execution mode, the number of rounds to be executed is “4”. After the opening / closing execution mode ends, the lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the symbol variation display mode becomes the non-time reduction mode. The low probability mode and the non-time reduction mode are continued until the next probable jackpot result is obtained.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 8 again, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 238) and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 632 of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 62a or the right operation port 63a. More specifically, it is stored in the lower working port holding area Ra of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower working port 62a, and the right working port holding area Rb of the RAM 604 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the right working port 63a. Stored in Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 603, it is determined whether or not to generate a reach display (reach state).

  Here, the reach display is provided with a symbol display device 75 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (pictures), and changes in game times in which the game result is a game result corresponding to the open / close execution mode. In the gaming machine in which the stop display result after display can be a special display result, before the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) in the symbol display device 75 is started, This means a display state for making the player think that the variable display state is likely to result in the special display result.

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

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

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

  In the reach display, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation display of symbols is performed on the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. There are those that produce an effect, and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen 75a after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols. Further, when reach display is performed or before reach display, it is determined using the reach random number counter C3 or other counter whether or not to perform a notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character. May be.

  For example, the variation type counter CS is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. The variation type counter CS is a symbol variation display time in the lower working port display portion DL and right working port display portion DR of the main display unit 81 (main display portion D), and a symbol variation display time in the symbol display device 75. Are used in the determination by the MPU 602. 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 determining the variation pattern at the time of starting the variation display on the lower working port display unit DL and the right working port display unit DR (at the time of the variation start of the symbol by the symbol display device 75). The

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

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

  In step S101, reading processing of various detection sensors, for example (the detection sensors 391a to 391e) is executed. That is, the state of various detection sensors connected to the main control device 162 is read, the state of the detection sensor (detection information from the detection sensor) is determined, and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored. For example, if it is determined that a ball has entered the lower working port 62a, a winning detection flag for the lower working ball portion is stored in the various flag storage areas of the RAM 604, and a ball enters the right working port 63a. When it is determined that the occurrence has occurred, a winning detection flag for the right-hand actuated ball entering portion is stored in the various flag storage areas.

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

  In the subsequent step S103, the winning random number counter C1, the winning type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the hit random number counter C1, the hit type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

  In the subsequent step S104, a winning process for the actuated entering part associated with winning in the actuated entering parts 62, 63 (actuating openings 62a, 63a) is executed, and this timer interrupt process is terminated.

  In the winning process for the action entry part, first, the lower action is made in the various flag storage area 634 of the RAM 604 as to whether or not the game ball has won (start prize) in the lower action entry part 62 (lower action port 62a). Judgment is made based on whether or not a winning detection flag for the pitching part is stored. When it is determined that the winning detection flag is stored, that is, when a detection signal is received that the game ball has won a prize in the lower operation entry portion 62 (lower operation port 62a), payout control is performed. A prize ball command for causing the device 181 to pay out three game balls is set. Then, an external signal setting process is performed so that information indicating that a game ball has won a prize in the lower operation ball entry section 62 (lower operation port 62a) is output to the hall computer HC on the game hall side. As a result, the hall computer HC recognizes that a winning has occurred in the lower working ball entry portion 62 (lower working port 62a).

  After that, the value stored in the reserved number storage area of the reserved area for the lower working entrance is read, and the lower start reserved memory number stored in the reserved area is set. Subsequently, an information acquisition process for storing each value of the winning random number counter C1, the winning type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is performed, and the winning process is completed.

  On the other hand, when the winning detection flag for the right-hand actuated entrance is not stored in the various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604, that is, to the right-hand actuated entrance 63 instead of the lower actuating entrance 62 (lower operation opening 62a). If a winning is generated, a winning ball command for causing the payout control device 181 to pay out one game ball is set. The set prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control device 181 in the external output process of the normal process described later.

  Subsequently, an external signal setting process is performed so that information indicating that a game ball has won a prize in the right operation ball entry section 63 (right operation port 63a) is output to the hall computer HC on the game hall side. As a result, the hall computer HC recognizes that a winning has occurred in the right working ball entering portion 63 (right working port 63a).

  After that, after reading the value stored in the reserved number storage area of the holding area for the right-hand actuated entry part, and setting the right-side start reserved memory number stored in the reserved area, information acquisition processing is performed, The prize winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the game ball has not won any of the lower operation entrance portion 62 and the right operation entrance portion 63, the main winning process is finished as it is.

  In the information acquisition process, first, it is determined whether or not the set number of reserved start storages is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If the start pending storage number is the upper limit, the information acquisition process is terminated as it is. If the start pending storage number is less than the upper limit, the start pending storage number of the corresponding result display area is incremented by one, The value stored in the reserved number storage area (hereinafter referred to as the common reserved number) is incremented by one.

  Thereafter, the updated values of the hit random number counter C1, the hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the fluctuation type counter CS are set to the first storage area, that is, 1 in the free storage area of the corresponding result display area holding area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the incremented number of pending storage.

  That is, when the number of start-pending memories for the lower working ball entry unit is set, the updated values of the hit random number counter C1, the hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the fluctuation type counter CS are It is stored in the first storage area of the free storage area of the holding area for the side working entry part, that is, the holding area corresponding to the number of the start holding storage number for the lower working entry part incremented by one.

  In addition, when the start-pending storage number for the right-hand actuated entrance is set, the updated hit random number counter C1, the hit type counter C2, and the reach random-counter C3 are used as the values for the right-hand actuated entrance part. The first storage area among the free storage areas of the reserved area, that is, the reserved area corresponding to the number of the start reserved memory for the right-hand actuated entrance part incremented by one is stored.

  Subsequently, the notification / production control device 143 and the display control device 710, which are control devices on the sub-side (sub-side), recognize that the winning to the lower operation entrance portion 62 or the right operation entrance portion 63 has occurred. For this purpose, hold information confirmation processing and hold command setting processing are executed. Thereafter, when the winning detection flag is stored, the flag is erased and the information acquisition process is terminated. The hold command set in the hold command setting process is transmitted to the notification / production control device 143 in the external output process of the normal process described later.

(Normal processing)
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is 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 S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S208 and S209 is executed with the remaining time.

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

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

  In subsequent step S203, a game number control process for advancing the game of each game time is executed. In this game times control process, determination of success / failure of jackpot or the like and distribution determination of jackpot type, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 75, display for the operation port in the main display unit 81 (main display portion D) Display control of the parts DL, DR, etc. is performed.

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

  In a succeeding step S205, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, a predetermined operation is performed on the condition that a launch permission signal output from the power supply / launch controller 191 is input based on the launch operation being performed on the game ball launch handle 41. The solenoid 111 of the game ball launching mechanism 110 is excited once in the firing period (0.6 sec in the present embodiment). Thereby, the game ball is launched toward the game area. That is, when an irregular hit such as a so-called stop hit is not performed, the launch of the game ball is repeated at a predetermined cycle on condition that the launch operation is performed.

  In a succeeding step S206, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the RAM 604. The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the occurrence of a power failure is confirmed in the power failure monitoring board 605 and a power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring board 605 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 602 and is erased in the next main processing.

  If the power failure flag is not set, the last process of the plurality of processes that are repeatedly executed is completed, so whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process is reached in step S207, that is, the previous normal process It is determined whether a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing. That is, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated in step S208, and the variation type counter CS is updated in step S209.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S205 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random. The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S207 that the power failure flag is set, the power interruption has occurred, so the power interruption process from step S210 is executed. That is, in step S210, the generation of the timer interrupt process is prohibited, and after that, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S211, and the access to the RAM 604 is prohibited in step S212. Continue infinite loop until no longer runs.

(Game control process)
Here, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 to 18, the game times control process of step S <b> 203 will be supplementarily described. As shown in FIG. 14, in the game times control process shown in the present embodiment, first, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether an opening / closing execution mode flag (opening / closing execution state information) is stored (stored) in an opening / closing execution mode flag storage area (opening / closing execution state information storage means) in various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. To do. The opening / closing execution mode flag is stored when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition process described later, and is erased when the opening / closing execution mode is ended in the gaming state transition process.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S301, the game turn control process is terminated as it is. If a negative determination is made in step S301, a game turn control process (game action control corresponding to the lower action opening) for the game turn related to winning in the lower action entry part 62 (lower action opening 62a) in step S302. Processing and control processing for the lower operation port) and game time control processing for game times related to winning in the right operation ball entry portion 63 (right operation port 63a) (right operation port corresponding game time control) in step S303 After executing the process, the control process for the right working port), the game times control process is terminated. The basic flow is common to these two control processes. Hereinafter, the control process for the lower working port will be described first with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, and then, for the right working port, focusing on the differences from the control process for the lower working port with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. The control process will be described.

(Control processing for lower working port)
As shown in FIG. 15, in the lower working port control process, first, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the game is being performed on the lower working port 62a. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the lower operation port display portion DL of the main display unit 81 is in a variable display to a fixed display, that is, whether or not a game for one game is being executed. In this determination, the variable display flag (variable display information) for the lower working port is stored (stored) in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. This is done by determining whether or not. The variable display flag for the lower working port is stored when the variable display is started in the lower working port display unit DL, and is erased when the design is stopped and the final display is finished.

  If the game is not being played, a negative determination is made in step S401, and the process proceeds to step S402. In step S402, it is determined whether or not the game relating to the right operation port 63a is being performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the right working port display portion DR of the main display unit 81 is in a variable display to a fixed display, that is, whether or not a game for one game is being executed. In this determination, the variable display flag (variable display information) for the right working port is stored (stored) in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. This is done by determining whether or not. The variable display flag for the right working port is stored when the variable display is started in the right working port display section DR, and the display corresponding to the lottery result (game result) is stopped and the confirmation display is finished. It is erased when you do.

  If a positive determination is made in step S402, the process proceeds to step S403. In step S403, it is determined whether or not the game times related to the right operation port 63a correspond to the jackpot result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S403, the lower working port control process is terminated as it is. If a negative determination is made in step S403 or step S402, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, referring to the total number-of-holds storage area of the hold-ball storage area 632, the number of the hold information stored on the hold is the number of hold information for the lower working port CRN (specifically, the number of the hold information related to the lower work port 62a). It is determined whether or not (number) is “0”. When the lower working port reserved memory number CRN is “0”, the game number control process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the lower working port reserved storage number CRN is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S405. In step S405, data setting processing is performed.

  In the data setting process of the lower working port 62a, first, the lower working port reserved storage number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, the data stored in the first area of the lower working port holding area Ra is moved to the first execution area AE1, and the process of shifting the data stored in the storage area of the lower working port holding 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 the data in the first area is cleared and the second area → the first area, The data in each area is shifted such as the third area → second area and the fourth area → third area. Then, one LED that is lit is turned off in the reserved number display section for the lower working port. In this turn-off process, contrary to the above-described turn-on process, the LEDs of the reserved number display section for the lower working port are turned off sequentially from the right side.

  After the data setting process described in detail above is performed, in step S406, the variation for the lower working port for starting the display of the variation in the pattern on the display unit DL for the lower working port and the display of the variation in the pattern on the symbol display device 75. After executing the start process (lower working port variation start process), the game times control process is terminated. Here, with reference to FIG. 16, the lower working port variation start process in step S406 will be described.

(Fluctuation start processing for lower working port)
In the lower working port variation start process, first, in step S501, a success / failure determination process is executed. In the success / failure determination process, the success / failure determination information among the information stored in the first execution area AE1, that is, the numerical information acquired from the hit random number counter C1 is referred to the jackpot value described above with reference to the lower operation opening / failure table. It is determined whether or not the information matches. If the determination result in step S501 is a jackpot result, an affirmative determination is made in step S502, and the process proceeds to step S503.

  In step S503, a type determination process is executed. In the type determination process, the information for type determination among the information stored in the first execution area AE1, that is, the numerical information acquired from the hit type counter C2 is grasped. In addition, referring to the sorting table stored in the sorting table storage area 622 of the ROM 603, the information for the above-described type determination information corresponding to the 16R probability variation jackpot result, and the information group corresponding to the 4R probability variation jackpot result The information group corresponding to the 4R normal jackpot result is specified.

  In step S504, a stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. More specifically, the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in advance in the ROM 603 is a picture that is finally stopped and displayed on the main display portion D (lower operation port display portion DL) of the main display unit 81 in the game time. And the specified information is stored in the RAM 604. A plurality of pictures to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit D are set in the jackpot result stop result table. In step S504, information indicating the picture corresponding to the jackpot result is stored in the RAM 604. In step S504, various flag storage areas of the RAM 604 store information for specifying in the MPU 602 whether the current game result is the 16R probability variable jackpot result, 4R probability variable jackpot result A, or 4R normal jackpot result A. It stores in 634. Specifically, if the result is a 16R probability change jackpot result, a 16R probability change flag is stored. If the result is 4R probability change jackpot result A, a 4R probability change A flag is stored. If the result is 4R normal jackpot result A, 4R is stored. The normal A flag is stored.

  After executing the setting process in step S504, the process proceeds to step S505. In step S505, it is determined whether or not the game turn related to the right operation port 63a is being executed. If a positive determination is made in step S505, the process proceeds to step S506. In step S506, the forced end flag is stored in the various flag storage area 634 of the RAM 604. When the game times (pattern change display) related to the right operation port 63a are being executed, the game times (pattern change display) related to the right operation port 63a are forcibly interrupted based on this forced end flag. Will be terminated. More specifically, when the game times related to the lower operation port 62a correspond to the jackpot result, the game times related to the right operation port 63a can be executed beyond the timing at which the final display in the game time is performed. In this case, the game times related to the right operation port 63a are shortened, and the game times related to the right operation port 63a are ended together with the end of the game times related to the lower operation port 62a. In such a case, the pattern that is stopped and displayed in the game times related to the right operation port 63a corresponds to the result of the removal.

  Returning to the description of step S502, if the determination result in step S501 is an outlier result, a negative determination is made in step S502, and the process proceeds to step S507. In step S507, a stop result setting process for a detachment result is executed.

  Specifically, the pattern which is finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit D (lower operation port display unit DL) of the main display unit 81 in the game round relating to the start of the change this time is stored in the ROM 603 in advance. The result is specified from the result stop result table, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 604.

  After performing the processes of steps S506 and S507, or when a negative determination is made in step S505, the process proceeds to step S508. In step S508, a variable display time (display duration) setting process is executed. Details of this setting process will be described later.

  After executing the variable display time setting process in step S508, a variable start command and a type command are set in step S509. The change start command includes information on the change display time. Here, as described above, the fluctuation display time obtained by referring to the non-reach occurrence fluctuation display time table is different from the fluctuation display time obtained by referring to the reach occurrence fluctuation display time table. Even if the start command does not include information on the presence or absence of reach, the notification / production control device 143, which is the control device on the sub-side, can identify the presence or absence of reach from the information on the variable display time. . In this regard, it can be said that the change start command includes information indicating whether or not reach has occurred. Note that the change start command may include information directly indicating whether or not reach has occurred.

  After executing the setting process in step S509, the process proceeds to step S510, and after the variable display of the lower working port display portion DL in the main display unit 81 is started, the lower working port variation start process is terminated. In the process of step S510, the variable display flag for the lower working port is stored in the various flag storage area 634 of the RAM 604. As a result, it is possible to specify that the game times (for example, change display) related to the lower operation port 62a are being executed in the subsequent processing.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 15 again, if an affirmative determination is made in step S401, that is, if it is determined that the game is being performed on the lower operation port 62a, the process proceeds to step S407. In step S407, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display the pattern corresponding to the special winning result in the game times related to the right operation port 63a. If a negative determination is made in step S407, the process proceeds to step S408. In step S408, it is determined whether or not it is a game time related to the right operation port 63a and a game time start timing corresponding to the jackpot result. If a negative determination is made in step S407 and step S408, the process proceeds to step S409.

  In step S409, it is determined whether it is the timing when the variable display time set in step S508 has elapsed. When a negative determination is made in step S409, the fluctuation display process is executed in step S410, and then the lower working port control process is terminated. In the variation display process in step S410, the pattern is variably displayed by performing a process of turning on / off various LEDs constituting the lower working port display unit DL.

  If a positive determination is made in step S409, the process proceeds to step S412. In step S412, a variation end process is executed. In the variation end process, display control of the main display unit 81 is performed so that the lower working port display unit DL stops and displays the picture in a predetermined manner. That is, for example, a fixed display of the pattern corresponding to the lottery result (game result) is executed. Note that the variable display flag for the lower working port stored in the various flag storage area 634 of the RAM 604 is erased when the confirmation display ends.

  After setting the change end command in the subsequent step S413, the game times control process is ended. The variation end command set in step S413 is transmitted to the notification / production control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The notification / production control device 143 executes a process for ending the production in the game times based on the reception of the change end command. Further, the change end command is transmitted to the display control device 710 via the notification / production control device 143, and the display control device 710 receives the change end command to respond to the game result of the game time, etc. The combination of the symbols that have been displayed is confirmed (final stop display) on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. In addition, it is good also as a structure which terminates the effect for game rotations uniquely by the alerting / production control device 143 or the display control device 710 without transmitting the change end command.

  If an affirmative determination is made in either step S407 or step S408, a stop picture rewriting process is executed in step S410, and after the processes in steps S412 and S413 are executed, the lower working port Control process is terminated. In the stop result rewriting process, first, it is determined whether or not the current game round corresponds to the special hit result. When the special hit result is not supported, rewriting of the stop pattern (the pattern corresponding to the disconnection result) determined in the lower working port variation start process is avoided. On the other hand, if the current game result corresponds to the special hit result, the stop pattern (the pattern corresponding to the special hit result) determined in the lower start opening variation start process corresponds to the outlier result. Rewrite to the pattern you want.

  Next, with reference to FIG.17 and FIG.18, the control process for right working ports is demonstrated.

(Control processing for right working port)
As shown in FIG. 17, in the control process for the right working port, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the game is being performed on the right working port 63a. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the right working port display portion DR of the main display unit 81 is in a variable display to a fixed display, that is, whether or not a game for one game is being executed. In this determination, the variable display flag (variable display information) for the right working port is stored (stored) in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. This is done by determining whether or not. The variation display flag for the right working port is stored when variation display is started in the right working port display section DR, and is erased when the display is stopped and the final display is finished.

  If the game is not being played, a negative determination is made in step S601 and the process proceeds to step S602. In step S602, it is determined whether or not the game relating to the lower operation port 62a is being performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the lower operation port display portion DL of the main display unit 81 is in a variable display to a fixed display, that is, whether or not a game for one game is being executed.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S602, the process proceeds to step S603. In step S603, it is determined whether or not the game times related to the lower operation port 62a correspond to the jackpot result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S603, the right working port control process is terminated as it is. If a negative determination is made in step S603, or if a negative determination is made in step S602, the process proceeds to step S604. In step S604, referring to the total number-of-holds storage area of the hold-ball storage area 632, the number of hold information stored in the hold is the right-hand-port hold storage number CRN (specifically, the hold-information stored in the right-action port 63a. It is determined whether or not (number) is “0”. If the right working port reserved memory number CRN is “0”, the game times control process is terminated. On the other hand, if the right working port reserved storage number CRN is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S605. In step S605, data setting processing is performed.

  In the data setting process for the right working port 63a, the right working port reserved storage number CRN is first decremented by one. Thereafter, the data stored in the first area of the right working port holding area Rb is moved to the second execution area AE2, and the process of shifting the data stored in the storage area of the right working port holding area Rb 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 the data in the first area is cleared and the second area → the first area, The data in each area is shifted such as the third area → second area and the fourth area → third area. Then, one LED that is lit is turned off in the reserved number display section for the right working port. In this turn-off process, contrary to the above-described turn-on process, the LEDs of the holding lamp portion for the right working port are turned off sequentially from the right side.

  After performing the data setting process described in detail above, the right working port for starting the pattern variation display on the main display unit 81 (main display unit D) and the symbol variation display on the symbol display device 75 in step S606. After executing the fluctuation start process for the right operation (variation start process for the right working port), the game times control process is terminated.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 18, the right working port variation start process in step S606 will be described.

(Fluctuation start processing for right working port)
In the right working port variation start process, first, in step S701, a success / failure determination process is executed. In the success / failure determination process, with reference to the right / left operation opening / failure table, the information for determination of success / failure among various pieces of information stored in the second execution area AE2, that is, the numerical information related to the hit random number counter C1 is the above-described jackpot value. It is determined whether or not the information matches. If the determination result in step S701 is a jackpot result, an affirmative determination is made in step S702 and the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, a type determination process is executed. In the type determination process, information for type determination among various pieces of information stored in the second execution area AE2, that is, numerical information acquired from the hit type counter C2, and the distribution stored in the distribution table storage area 622 of the ROM 603 Referring to the table, the information for type determination as described above is an information group corresponding to the 16R probability variation jackpot result B, an information group corresponding to the 6R probability variation jackpot result B, an information group corresponding to the 5R probability variation jackpot result B, 4R probability variation It is specified which of the information group corresponding to the jackpot result B is included in the information group corresponding to the 4R normal jackpot result B.

  In step S704, a stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. More specifically, the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in advance in the ROM 603 is a picture that is finally stopped and displayed on the main display portion D (right operation port display portion DR) of the main display unit 81 in the game time. And the specified information is stored in the RAM 604. In the jackpot result stop result table, a plurality of pictures to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit D are set. In step S704, information indicating the picture corresponding to the jackpot result is stored in the RAM 604. In step S704, the MPU 602 determines whether the current game result is one of 16R probability variation jackpot result, 6R probability variation jackpot result B, 5R probability variation jackpot result B, 4R probability variation jackpot result B, and 4R normal jackpot result B. Information for specifying is stored in various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. Specifically, if the result is a 16R probability variation jackpot result, a 16R probability variation flag is stored, if the result is 6R probability variation jackpot result B, a 6R probability variation B flag is stored, and if the result is 5R probability variation jackpot result B, 5R is stored. The probability variation B flag is stored. If the result is 4R probability variation jackpot result B, the 4R probability variation B flag is stored, and if the result is 4R ordinary jackpot result B, the 4R normal B flag is stored.

  After executing the setting process of step S704, the process proceeds to step S705. In step S705, it is determined whether or not the game turn related to the lower operation port 62a is being executed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S705, the process proceeds to step S706. In step S706, the forced end flag is stored in the various flag storage area 634 of the RAM 604. When the game times (pattern change display) related to the lower operation port 62a are being executed, the game times (pattern change display) related to the lower operation port 62a are forcibly executed on the way based on this forced end flag. Will be terminated. More specifically, when the game times related to the right operation port 63a corresponds to the jackpot result, and the game times related to the lower operation port 62a beyond the timing at which the confirmation display in the game time is performed (corresponding to the outage result) ) Can be executed, the game times related to the lower operation port 62a are shortened, and the game times related to the lower operation port 62a are ended together with the end of the game times related to the right operation port 63a. In such a case, the pattern that is stopped and displayed in the game times related to the lower operation port 62a corresponds to the result of the removal.

  Returning to the description of step S702, if the determination result in step S701 is a special winning result, a negative determination is made in step S702 and an affirmative determination is made in step S707, and the flow proceeds to step S708.

  In step S708, a special hit result stop result setting process is executed. Specifically, a special hit result stop result stored in advance in the ROM 603 for a picture to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display portion D (right operation port display portion DR) of the main display unit 81 in the game time. The information is specified from the table, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 604. In the stop result table for the special hit result, a plurality of pictures to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit D are set. In step S703, information indicating the picture corresponding to the special hit result is stored in the RAM 604. If the current game result is a special hit result, the special hit flag is stored in various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604.

  After executing the process of step S707, the processes of steps S704 and S705 described above are executed.

  If the determination result in step S701 is an outlier result, a negative determination is made in step S702 and step S707, and the process proceeds to step S709. In step S709, a stop result setting process for a detachment result is executed. Specifically, the pattern that is finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit D (right operation port display unit DR) of the main display unit 81 in the game time related to the start of the current fluctuation is stored in the ROM 603 in advance. The result is specified from the result stop result table, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 604.

  After performing the process of step S706 or step S709, or when a negative determination is made in step S705, the process proceeds to step S710. In step S710, a variable display time (display duration) setting process is executed. Details of the processing for setting the variable display time will be described later.

  After executing the variable display time setting process in step S710, a variable start command and a type command are set in step S711. The change start command includes information on the change display time. Here, as described above, the fluctuation display time obtained by referring to the non-reach occurrence fluctuation display time table is different from the fluctuation display time obtained by referring to the reach occurrence fluctuation display time table. Even if the start command does not include information on the presence or absence of reach, the notification / production control device 143, which is the control device on the sub-side, can identify the presence or absence of reach from the information on the variable display time. . In this regard, it can be said that the change start command includes information indicating whether or not reach has occurred. Note that the change start command may include information directly indicating whether or not reach has occurred.

  After executing the setting process in step S711, the process proceeds to step S712, and after the variable display of the lower working port display portion DL in the main display unit 81 is started, the lower working port variation start process is terminated. In the process of step S712, the variable display flag for the right working port is stored in the various flag storage area 634 of the RAM 604. As a result, in the subsequent processing, it is possible to specify that the game times (for example, change display) related to the right operation port 63a are being executed.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 17 again, when an affirmative determination is made in step S601, that is, when it is determined that the game is being performed on the right operation port 63a, the process proceeds to step S608. In step S608, it is determined whether or not the game times related to the lower operation port 62a is the start timing of the game times corresponding to the jackpot result. If a negative determination is made in step S608, the process proceeds to step S609.

  In step S609, it is determined whether it is the timing when the variable display time has elapsed. If a negative determination is made in step S609, the fluctuation display process is executed in step S610, and then the right working port control process is terminated. In the variable display process of step S610, the pattern is displayed in a variable manner by performing a process of turning on / off various LEDs constituting the right working port display section DR.

  If affirmative stabilization is obtained in step S609, the process proceeds to step S612. In step S612, change end processing is executed. In the variation end process, display control of the main display unit 81 is performed so that the pattern is stopped and displayed on the right working port display unit DR in a predetermined manner.

  After setting the change end command in the subsequent step S613, the game times control process is ended. The change end command set in step S613 is transmitted to the notification / production control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The notification / production control device 143 executes a process for ending the production in the game times based on the reception of the change end command. Further, the change end command is transmitted to the display control device 710 via the notification / production control device 143, and the display control device 710 receives the change end command to respond to the game result of the game time, etc. The combination of the symbols that have been displayed is confirmed (final stop display) on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. In addition, it is good also as a structure which terminates the effect for game rotations uniquely by the alerting / production control device 143 or the display control device 710 without transmitting the change end command.

  Returning to the description of step S608, if an affirmative determination is made in step S608, the process proceeds to step S611. That is, when it is the start time of the game times corresponding to the jackpot result in the game times related to the lower operation port 62a, the process proceeds to step S611. In step S611, a renewal process of the stop result is performed.

  In the stop result rewriting process, first, it is determined whether or not the current game round corresponds to the special hit result. When the special hit result is not supported, rewriting of the stop pattern (the pattern corresponding to the missed result) determined in the right working port variation start process is avoided. On the other hand, if the current game result corresponds to the special hit result, the stop pattern (the pattern corresponding to the special hit result) determined in the variation starting process for the right working port is handled as the outlier result. Rewrite to the pattern you want. After performing the process of step S611, after performing each process of said step S612 and step S613, this right operation port control process is complete | finished.

(Game state transition process)
Next, the gaming state transition process of step S204 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the present embodiment, there are provided a normal game state in which a game progresses based on a ball entering the operation ports 62a, 63a and a special game state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable winning device 65 is opened. Yes. For the normal gaming state, the first normal gaming state in which the lottery mode is the low probability mode and the variable display time setting mode is the non-time reduction mode, and the lottery mode is the high probability mode and the variable display time setting mode is the time reduction mode. The first normal gaming state / the second normal gaming state are switched via a special gaming state corresponding to the jackpot result.

  In the game state transition process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S802, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing at which the game round (specifically, a confirmation display) is completed. If it is not the timing at which the game round has ended, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If the game times have ended, more specifically, if the preset stop display period (determined display time) has elapsed since the end of the variable display, the process proceeds to step S803, and the current game It is determined whether or not the game result (the result of the above-mentioned lottery determination) corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, the RAM 604 stores any one of a 16R probability variation flag, a 6R probability variation B flag, a 5R probability variation B flag, a 4R probability variation A flag, a 4R probability variation B flag, a 4R normal A flag, a 4R normal B flag, and a special hit flag. It is determined whether or not it has been done. If none of the above flags is stored, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If any of the above flags is stored, start processing of the opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S804. In the start process, first, an opening standby time (start standby period) for causing the variable winning device 65 to wait without opening the large winning opening 402 of the variable winning device 65 for the opening in the opening / closing execution mode is started. Set. Specifically, opening waiting time information stored in advance in the ROM 603 is set in a waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 633 of the RAM 604. Although details will be described later, the opening standby time (opening period) in the present embodiment differs depending on the type of winning.

  In a succeeding step S805, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the jackpot result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S805, the process proceeds to step S806, and it is determined whether or not the result corresponds to the 16R probability variation jackpot result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S806, the first winning mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604 in step S807, and the number of rounds provided in the various counter areas 633 of the RAM 604 in the subsequent step S808. “16” is set to the counter RC.

  Returning to the description of step S806, if a negative determination is made in step S806, that is, if the result is a jackpot result other than the 16R probability variable jackpot result, the process proceeds to step S809. In step S809, the second winning mode flag is set in various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. Thereafter, in step S810, a round number counter is set according to the type of jackpot. Specifically, when the result is 6R probability variation jackpot result B, the round number counter RC is set to “6”, and when the result is 5R probability variation jackpot result B, the round number counter RC is set to “5”. When the probability variation jackpot result A, B or 4R normal jackpot result A, B is set, the round number counter RC is set to “4”. Thereafter, in step S810, “16” is set in the open number counter OC provided in the various counter areas 633 of the RAM 604. The open number counter OC is decremented every time it becomes an allowable state in each round, and when the open number counter OC becomes “0”, the process proceeds to the next round. That is, the upper limit of the number of times of opening per round is defined by the opening number counter OC.

  Returning to the description of step S805, when a negative determination is made in step S805, that is, in the opening / closing execution mode that shifts based on the special winning result, the third flag storage area 634 of the RAM 604 is set in the third flag storage area 634 in step S812. Set the winning mode flag. The third winning mode flag is referred to when specifying that the current opening / closing execution mode is triggered by the special winning result in the subsequent processing. After executing the process of step S812, “1” is set to the round number counter RC in step S813.

  After executing the processing of step S808, step S811, and step S813, the process proceeds to step S814. In step S814, an opening command setting process is performed. The set opening command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 143 and the display control device 710 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The notification / production control device 143 determines the content of the production corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the content of the decided production is executed. The contents of the effect include a display mode in the symbol display device 75, and the determined display mode is output from the notification / effect control device 143 to the display control device 710 as a display content command. In the display control device 710, based on the opening command received from the main control device 162 and the display content command received from the notification / production control device 143, the display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode, for example, the display content corresponding to the jackpot The display control of the symbol display device 75 is executed so that the moving image display of the character or the like, the background image, etc. are switched.

  After executing the opening command setting process in step S814, the external signal setting process is executed in step S815, and the gaming state transition process is terminated. In the external signal setting process in step S815, it is determined whether or not any of the various jackpot corresponding flags and special hit flags is stored in the RAM 604. If any flag is stored, the game hall A signal indicating that a big hit or special hit has occurred is output to the side management control device (hall computer HC). By receiving this external signal, the management control device recognizes that it has shifted to the opening / closing execution mode.

  Returning to the description of step S801, if the opening / closing execution mode is in effect, an affirmative determination is made in step S801, and the flow advances to step S816. In step S816, it is determined whether or not the waiting time for opening has elapsed. If the opening standby time has not elapsed, the gaming state transition process is terminated. If the waiting time for the opening has elapsed, a big winning opening / closing process is executed in step S817.

  After executing the special winning opening / closing process in step S817, the process proceeds to step S818. In step S818, it is determined whether or not the round number counter RC is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S818, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. If a positive determination is made in step S818, the process proceeds to step S819. In step S819, it is determined whether the waiting time for ending has elapsed. If the waiting time for ending has not elapsed, the game state transition process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the value of the round number counter RC is “0” and the waiting time for ending has elapsed, in step S820, after executing the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, End the state transition process.

  In the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, any of the 16R probability change flag, 6R probability change A flag, 6R probability change B flag, 5R probability change B flag, 4R probability change A flag, and 4R probability change B flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. Is stored. When any one of these various flags is stored, if the high probability mode flag and the time reduction mode flag are stored in the various flag storage area 634 of the RAM 604, the high probability mode flag and the time reduction mode flag are maintained. Stores a mode flag and a time reduction mode flag. Further, when the 4R normal A flag or the 4R normal B flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604, the high probability mode flag and the time reduction mode flag are stored in the various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. If they are not stored, they are erased. After that, various flags related to the open / close execution mode (16R probability variation flag, 6R probability variation A flag, 6R probability variation B flag, 5R probability variation B flag, 4R probability variation A flag, 4R probability variation B flag, 4R normal A flag, 4R normal B flag, first flag 1 winning mode flag, 2nd winning mode flag, 3rd winning mode flag) are deleted. Note that the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special winning result is returned to the gaming state before the opening / closing execution mode is started, and the lottery mode and the like are not changed.

  Here, the special winning opening and closing process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

(Big prize opening / closing process)
As shown in FIG. 20, in the special winning opening / closing process, first, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the first winning mode flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S901, the process proceeds to step S902 to execute a first opening / closing process. The first opening / closing process is a process executed in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the 16R probability variation jackpot result.

(First opening / closing process)
As shown in FIG. 21, in the first opening / closing process, first, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402) is open. Specifically, the determination is made based on the driving state of the variable winning driving unit 404 of the variable winning device 65. If the big prize opening 402 is not open, it is determined in step S1002 whether or not the value of the round number counter RC is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1002, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1002, the process proceeds to step S1003. In step S1003, it is determined whether or not the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”. The opening timer counter TC is a counter that is referred to when grasping the opening period, interval period (inter-round interval period), etc. of the special winning opening 402, and every time timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 12) is executed. The value is subtracted by “1”. If a negative determination is made in step S1003, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  When the value of the round number counter RC is not “0” and the value of the release timer counter TC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1004, and the opening process of the variable winning device 65 (big prize opening 402) is executed. . Specifically, the variable winning drive unit 404 is set in a driving state so as to open the special winning opening 402.

  Then, the process of step S1005-step S1006 is performed as a setting process (setting process for time of opening) corresponding to the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402). Specifically, “15000” (corresponding to 30 sec) is set in the release timer counter TC in step S1005, and “10” is set in the winning counter PC in subsequent step S1006.

  After the process of step S1006 is executed, an opening command is set in step S1007 to indicate that the variable winning device 65 (big prize opening 402) has been opened, and the big prize opening opening / closing process ends. The set release command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (see FIG. 13). The notification / production control device 143 determines the content of the production corresponding to the release based on the received release command, and controls various devices so that the content of the decided production is executed.

  Returning to the description of step S1001, if it is determined in step S1001 that the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402) is open, the process proceeds to step S1008, and whether or not the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”. Determine whether. If the value of the open timer counter TC is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S1009, and whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning opening 402 is detected from the upstream detection sensor 391d disposed in the variable winning device 65. Determine based on the signal.

  If a winning has occurred, a winning command output process is executed in step S1010. The winning command is output to the notification / production control device 143, and the notification / production control device 143 changes the display on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 based on the winning command.

  After executing the command output process in step S1010, the process proceeds to step S1011. In step S1011, the value of the winning counter PC is decremented by 1, and in the following step S1012, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is “0”. finish.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1012, that is, if the value of the winning counter PC is “0”, or if an affirmative determination is made in step S1008 (that is, it is determined that the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”). ) Means that the special winning opening closing condition has been established. In this case, in step S1013, the variable winning drive unit 404 is set in a non-driven state to close the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402).

  In subsequent step S1014, update processing of the round number counter RC is executed. Specifically, when the value of the round number counter RC is not “0”, the round number counter RC is decremented by 1 and when the value of the round number counter RC is “0”, the round number counter RC The value of “0” is kept “0”.

  Thereafter, in step S1015, it is determined whether or not the value of the updated round number counter RC is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S1015, the process proceeds to step S1016, and “1000” (corresponding to 2.0 sec) is set in the open timer counter TC.

  After executing the process of step S1016, a close command is set in step S1017, and the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The set closing command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The notification / production control device 143 determines the content of the production corresponding to the closure command based on the received closure command, and controls various devices so that the content of the decided production is executed.

  Returning to the description of step S1015, if it is determined in step S1015 that the value of the round number counter RC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1018. In step S1018, an ending start process is executed. In the start process, an ending waiting time for waiting without starting the next game round is set for the ending in the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, ending waiting time information stored in advance in the ROM 603 is set in a waiting time counter area provided in various counter areas 633 of the RAM 604.

  Thereafter, in step S1019, after setting an ending command, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The set ending command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13).

  Returning to the description of FIG. 20, if a negative determination is made in step S901, the process proceeds to step S903. In step S903, it is determined whether or not the second winning mode flag is stored in the various flag storage area 634 of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S903, a second opening / closing process is executed in step S904. The second opening / closing process is a process that is executed in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the 6R probability variation jackpot result, the 5R probability variation jackpot result, the 4R probability variation jackpot result, and the 4R normal jackpot result. Hereinafter, the second opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Second opening and closing process)
In the second opening / closing process, first, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402) is being opened. Specifically, the determination is made based on the driving state of the variable winning driving unit 404 of the variable winning device 65. If the big prize opening 402 is not open, it is determined in step S1102 whether the value of the round number counter RC is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1102, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1102, the process proceeds to step S1103. In step S1103, it is determined whether or not the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”. The opening timer counter TC is a counter that is referred to when the opening period or interval period (inter-round interval period or intra-round interval period) of the special winning opening 402 is grasped, and timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 12) is executed. The value is subtracted by “1” each time. If a negative determination is made in step S1104, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  When the value of the round number counter RC is not “0” and the value of the release timer counter TC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1104, and the opening process of the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402) is executed. . Specifically, the variable winning drive unit 404 is set in a driving state so as to open the special winning opening 402.

  Then, the process of step S1105-step S1108 is performed as a setting process (setting process for time of opening) corresponding to the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402). Specifically, in step S1105, “900” (corresponding to 1.8 sec) is set in the open timer counter TC. Thereafter, in step S1106, it is determined whether or not the value of the opening number counter OC is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S1106, the second opening / closing process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S1106, the process proceeds to step S1107. In step S1107, “10” is set to the winning counter PC, and in step S1108, “16” is set to the open number counter OC.

  Thereafter, in step S1109, an opening command is set to indicate that the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402) has been opened, and the large winning opening / closing process is terminated. The set release command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (see FIG. 13). The notification / production control device 143 determines the content of the production corresponding to the release based on the received release command, and controls various devices so that the content of the decided production is executed.

  Returning to the description of step S1101, if it is determined in step S1101 that the variable winning device 65 (big prize opening 402) is open, the process proceeds to step S1110, and whether or not the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”. Determine whether. If the value of the opening timer counter TC is “0”, the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402) is closed in step S1111. Specifically, the variable winning drive unit 404 is set in a non-driven state to close the special winning opening 402.

  After performing the process of step S1111, the process proceeds to step S1112. In step S <b> 1112, update processing of the open number counter OC is executed. Specifically, 1 is subtracted from the open number counter OC. In a succeeding step S1113, it is determined whether or not the release number counter OC is “0”. If the opening number counter OC is not “0”, “700” (corresponding to 1.4 sec) is set in the opening timer counter TC in step S1114, and the second opening / closing process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of step S1110, if the value of the release timer counter TC is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S1115. In step S1115, it is determined based on a detection signal from the upstream detection sensor 391d disposed in the variable winning device 65 whether or not a game ball has won the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402). If no winning is made to the variable winning device 65, the second opening / closing process is terminated. If a win to the variable winning device 65 has occurred, an affirmative determination is made in step S1115, and the flow proceeds to step S1116. In step S1116, a winning command output process is executed. The winning command is output to the notification / production control device 143, and the notification / production control device 143 changes the display on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 based on the winning command.

  After executing the command output process in step S1116, the process proceeds to step S1117. In step S1117, the value of the winning counter PC is decremented by 1, and in the subsequent step S1118, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is “0”. To do.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1118, that is, if the value of the winning counter PC is “0”, or if an affirmative determination is made in step S1113, that is, if the open number counter OC is “0”, The process proceeds to step S1120. In step S1120, the round number counter RC is updated. Specifically, when the value of the round number counter RC is not “0”, the round number counter RC is decremented by 1, and when the value of the round number counter RC is “0”, the round number counter RC Keep the value "0".

  After executing the process of step S1102, the process proceeds to step S1121. In step S1121, it is determined whether or not the round number counter RC is “0”. If it is determined that the round number counter RC is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S1122. In step S1122, “700” (corresponding to 1.4 sec) is set in the open timer counter TC. After executing the process of step S1122, a close command is set in step S1123, and the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The set closing command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The notification / production control device 143 determines the content of the production corresponding to the closure command based on the received closure command, and controls various devices so that the content of the decided production is executed.

  Returning to the description of step S1121, if it is determined in step S1121 that the value of the round number counter RC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1125. In step S1125, an ending start process is executed. In the start process, an ending waiting time for waiting without starting the next game round is set for the ending in the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, ending waiting time information stored in advance in the ROM 603 is set in a waiting time counter area provided in various counter areas 633 of the RAM 604.

  Then, after setting an ending command in step S1126, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The set ending command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13).

  Returning to the description of FIG. 20, if a negative determination is made in step S903, the process proceeds to step S905. In step S905, it is determined whether or not the third winning mode flag is stored in the various flag storage area 634 of the RAM 604. If an affirmative determination is made in step S905, a third opening / closing process is executed in step S906. The third opening / closing process is a process executed in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special hit result. Hereinafter, the third opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Third opening / closing process)
In the third opening / closing process, first, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402) is being opened. Specifically, the determination is made based on the driving state of the variable winning driving unit 404 of the variable winning device 65. If the big prize opening 402 is not open, the opening process of the variable prize winning device 65 (large prize opening 402) is executed in step S1202. Specifically, the variable winning drive unit 404 is set in a driving state so as to open the special winning opening 402.

  Then, the process of step S1203-step S1204 is performed as a setting process (setting process for open times) of the closing conditions corresponding to the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402). Specifically, in step S1203, “900” (corresponding to 1.8 sec) is set in the release timer counter TC, and in step S1204, “10” is set in the winning counter PC.

  Returning to the description of step S1201, if it is determined in step S1201 that the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402) is open, the process proceeds to step S1205, and whether or not the value of the open timer counter TC is “0”. Determine whether. If the value of the release timer counter TC is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S1206, and whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 402 is detected from the upstream detection sensor 391d provided in the variable winning device 65. Determine based on the signal.

  If a winning has occurred, a winning command output process is executed in step S1207. The winning command is output to the notification / production control device 143, and the notification / production control device 143 changes the display on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 based on the winning command.

  After executing the command output process in step S1207, the process proceeds to step S1208. In step S1208, the value of the winning counter PC is decremented by 1, and in the following step S1209, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is “0”. finish.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1209, that is, when the value of the winning counter PC is “0”, or when an affirmative determination is made in step S1205 (that is, it is determined that the value of the release timer counter TC is “0”). ) Means that the special winning opening closing condition has been established. In this case, in step S1210, the variable winning drive unit 404 is set in a non-driven state to close the variable winning device 65 (large winning opening 402).

  In subsequent step S1211, an ending start process is executed. In the start process, an ending waiting time for waiting without starting the next game round is set for the ending in the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, ending waiting time information stored in advance in the ROM 603 is set in a waiting time counter area provided in various counter areas 633 of the RAM 604.

  Then, after setting an ending command in step S1212, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The set ending command is transmitted to the notification / production control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13).

  Next, referring to the schematic diagram of FIG. 24 (a), a special game state (opening / closing execution mode) that shifts when triggered by the entry into the lower working port 62a and a transition when triggered by entering the right working port 63a A supplementary explanation will be given of the difference from the special game state (opening / closing execution mode).

  In the second normal gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode and the time shortening mode, the fluctuation display time based on the entrance to the right operation port 63a is shortened, and the game can be advanced rapidly by entering the right operation port 63a. it can. As already described, in the lottery based on the entry into the right operation port 63a, a difference is provided so as to be more advantageous to the player than the lottery based on the entry into the lower operation port 62a. In addition, when comparing the probability that a game ball launched into the left route enters the lower working port 62a and the probability that a game ball launched into the right route enters the right working port 63a, the latter is more than the former. Is higher, and most of the game balls launched to the right route enter the right operation port 63a. For this reason, it is possible to suitably suppress the decrease of the holding ball by launching the game ball aiming at the right route. In this way, aiming at the right operation port 63a in the second normal gaming state is preferable not only for speeding up the game progress but also for advantageous progress of the game.

  Here, the 16R probability variation jackpot result, 4R probability variation jackpot result A, and 4R normal jackpot result A are provided as the jackpot result based on the ball entering the lower working port 62a. In the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to these jackpot results, the opening period and the ending period are longer than those in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the jackpot result based on the ball entering the right operation port 63a (this embodiment In the form, 5 sec). Because the jackpot result (opening and closing execution mode) is the trigger for the transition to the second normal gaming state, while setting the opening period and the ending period relatively long, enjoy the afterglow about the jackpot result Is secured. On the other hand, in the second normal gaming state where the game is speeded up, even if the opening / closing execution mode is shifted to the opening of the right operation port 63a, the opening period and the ending period in the opening / closing execution mode are compared. (In this embodiment, 0.2 sec). The opening period and the ending period are shortened, and the required period of the opening / closing execution mode is shortened, thereby suppressing the delay of the game.

  In addition, compared with the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the jackpot result, there are fewer balls in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special hit result. In such a relatively unfavorable opening / closing execution mode, if the opening period and the ending period become excessively long, it is assumed that the player's willingness to play is reduced. Therefore, also in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special hit result, the occurrence of such inconvenience is suppressed by shortening the ending period and the opening period (in this embodiment, 0.2 sec).

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 24A and 24B, the difference between the first winning mode, the second winning mode, and the third winning mode will be supplementarily described.

  In the first winning mode, the variable winning device 65 is maintained in a permissible state for a maximum of 30 seconds per round, whereas in the second winning mode, a plurality of variable winning devices 65 are provided during the round. Switching to the permissible state / blocking state once (maximum 16 times in the present embodiment), the period for which the permissible state is maintained at a time is 1.8 sec. That is, when the first winning mode and the second winning mode are compared, the period in which the variable winning device 65 is continuously allowed in the first winning mode is set longer.

  In the second winning mode, the variable winning device 65 is switched to the allowable state / prevention state a plurality of times during one round. However, the period required for the game ball to pass through the specific area SE (see FIG. 6) during the blocking state (intra-round interval period: 1.4 sec) (1.8 sec in the present embodiment). ) Is shorter. For this reason, a game ball that has reached the specific area SE during the round does not pass through the specific area SE as it is and remains in the specific area SE until switching to the next allowable state. It becomes. Therefore, repeated switching between the permissible state / blocking state during the round does not become a factor for the generation of useless balls (so-called spilled balls).

  For the above reasons, the number of game balls to be paid out per round is the same in the first winning mode and the second winning mode, and there is no clear difference between the two in terms of the rate of increase in possession balls. . Therefore, it seems that the first winning mode is preferentially treated, and there is actually no substantial difference between the first winning mode and the second winning mode. The number of rounds to be continued is “16” in the first winning mode, whereas it is “4” to “6” in the second winning mode, and the difference is about three times. The difference in the advantage between the jackpot results is ensured by the difference between the continuous rounds.

  Here, the difference between the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the jackpot result (special gaming state corresponding to the first winning mode or the second winning mode) and the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special winning result (special game state corresponding to the third winning mode) Supplementary explanation.

  For both opening and closing execution modes, when comparing the round end conditions, the end condition related to the number of winnings is the same in any open / close execution mode (10), but the time condition is a special hit. The special game state corresponding to the result is set to be shorter.

  Specifically, in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the jackpot result, the opening period of the variable winning device 65 is 30 sec (first winning mode) or 28.8 sec (second winning mode). In view of the fact that the game ball firing cycle is 0.6 sec as described above, the number of game balls that can be fired during opening is approximately 50. Most of the game balls flowing down the right route pass through the specific area SE in the variable winning device 65. Therefore, in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the jackpot result, it is easy to generate 10 winnings during the opening period, and in many cases, the round ends based on the finishing condition related to the number of winnings.

  On the other hand, in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special winning result, the number of times that the variable winning device 65 is allowed is 1, and the opening period of the variable winning device 65 is one opening in the second winning mode. The time is 1.8 sec. In view of the fact that the game ball firing cycle is 0.6 sec as described above, the number of game balls that can be launched during release (1.8 sec) is three, and reaches the specific area SE within the period. The number of game balls to be played is approximately two. As described above, when the game ball is continuously being fired to the right route, approximately two game balls are passing through the specific area SE. Therefore, in the third winning mode, the number of balls entered into the variable winning device 65 is approximately four. For the above reasons, in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special winning result, the number of balls that exceed the maximum number of winnings is not expected, and most of them are finished based on the elapse of the opening period.

  The pachinko machine 10 shown in the present embodiment has a configuration in which two states having different ways of increasing the ball are generated, and the game progress in a game state advantageous to the player by combining these two modes of increase. Is suppressed from becoming monotonous. Here, with reference to FIG. 25, a supplementary explanation will be given on the flow of the game relating to the increase in the number of balls in the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 25 (a) is a schematic diagram showing a game ball payout mode, and FIG. 25 (b) is a schematic diagram showing how the holding ball increases.

  Each of the two states with different increasing modes described above depends on the special game state (opening / closing execution mode). As described above, the special game state is provided with a jackpot result corresponding (corresponding to the first winning mode or the second winning mode) and a special winning result corresponding (corresponding to the third winning mode). In the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the jackpot result, the configuration is such that substantially ten balls can be generated during the round game. Since 15 game balls are paid out by one winning, approximately 150 game balls are paid out in one round game. This round game is repeated 16 times after an interval period of 1.4 sec. This provides an opportunity to acquire a large number of game balls at a time.

  On the other hand, in the special game state corresponding to the special winning result, about 60 game balls are paid out at a time by firing the game balls toward the variable winning device 65 (right route). Although details will be described later, after the variable winning device 65 is blocked in the special gaming state corresponding to the special winning result, the variable winning device 65 is again permitted in the special gaming state corresponding to the next special winning result. By the end, it is necessary to go through ending (for example, 0.2 sec) → variable display (for example, 0.5 sec) → determining display (for example, 0.5 sec) → opening (for example, 0.2 sec), at least, A period longer than the interval period between rounds in the open / close execution mode corresponding to the jackpot result elapses. During the second normal gaming state, the right operation hole 63a is allowed to enter the ball, and although the possibility of a special hit result is set high (approximately 1/2 probability), for various reasons described above Even if the special hit results occur continuously, the overall increase rate of the holding ball is lower than the special game state corresponding to the big hit result.

  For example, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 25 (b), even if a transition to the special game state corresponding to the special hit result occurs between the special game states corresponding to the big hit result, the increase speed is the special rate corresponding to the big hit result. Lower than in gaming state. In other words, between the special gaming states corresponding to the jackpot result, the possession ball is increased by repeating the special gaming state corresponding to the special winning result. In view of such circumstances, when shifting to the second normal gaming state, it is advantageous to play the game by passing through as many special gaming states corresponding to special winning results as possible before shifting to the next jackpot result. Can proceed.

  Incidentally, it is also possible to fire a game ball on the right route in the first normal game state. As already explained, most of the game balls launched on the right route enter the right operation port 63a. However, the probability of entering the right working port 63a is not 100%, and the number of prize balls is also limited to one. Furthermore, a special variation time (10 hours) is set as the variation display time for the game times related to the right operation port 63a. Therefore, if the right route is selected, the decrease of the holding ball is reduced compared to the case where the left route is selected and the investment can be suppressed, but the holding ball will continue to decrease.

  Here, the opening state of the variable winning device 65 in the special gaming state corresponding to the special winning result (specifically, the third winning mode) is the opening state of the variable winning device 65 in the special gaming state corresponding to the big hit result (specifically, the second winning mode). It is very similar to the aspect. The open period is 1.8 sec for the former, and the open period is 1.8 sec for the latter. Therefore, by combining a plurality of special game states corresponding to special hit results, it is possible to give the player an impression as if a special game state corresponding to jackpot results is executed. Thereby, it is possible to make it appear as if jackpots are frequently generated with a probability exceeding the set value (1/100) in the high probability mode, and it is possible to improve the satisfaction of the player.

  One of the features of the present embodiment is that the special game state corresponding to the special hit result frequently occurs as if it is a special game state corresponding to the big hit result. Specifically, in a specific situation, one feature is that the variation display time and the fixed display time of the game times related to the right operation port 63a are made closer to the intra-round interval period in the opening / closing execution mode. It is said. In the following, with reference to FIGS. 26 to 28, the variable display time setting process (steps S508 and S710) executed by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162 will be described. 26 is a flowchart showing the variable display time setting process for the lower working port 62a, FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the variable display time setting process for the right working port 63a, and FIG. 28 shows the relationship between the gaming state and the variable display time. FIG.

(Variable display time setting process)
As shown in FIG. 26, in the processing for setting the variable display time for the lower working port 62a, first, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the first normal gaming state is compatible with the low probability mode and the non-time reduction mode. . If an affirmative determination is made in step S1301, the process proceeds to step S1302. In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the current lottery result is a jackpot result. If a negative determination is made in step S1302, the process proceeds to step S1303. In step S1303, an outlier result setting process is executed. In the setting process for deviation result, 3 to 20 sec is set as the variable display time (see FIG. 28A). Specifically, when the current game time corresponds to reach display, the time is 16 to 20 seconds. When the current game time does not correspond to reach display, the time is 3 to 15 seconds. When the reach display is not supported, the variable display time is shortened as the number of subsequent hold information stored at the time when the setting process is executed increases. As a result, the game progress is facilitated.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1302, that is, if the current game round is a jackpot result, the process proceeds to step S1304. In step S1304, jackpot result setting processing is executed. In the jackpot result setting process, a variable display time of 16 to 20 sec is set regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 (see FIG. 28A). In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of reach display are provided, and an outline of which reach display is to be made is associated with the variable display time.

  Returning to the description of step S1301, if a negative determination is made in step S1301, that is, if the game state is the second normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1305. In step S1305, it is determined whether or not the current lottery result is a jackpot result. If a negative determination is made in step S1305, the process proceeds to step S1306. In step S1306, a result setting process is performed. In the outlier setting process, the variable display time is set to 16 seconds regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 (see FIG. 28B).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1305, that is, if the current game round is a jackpot result, the process proceeds to step S1307. In step S1307, a jackpot result setting process is executed. In the jackpot result setting process, the variable display time is set to 16 sec regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 (see FIG. 28B). That is, in the second normal gaming state, the variable display time is unified to 16 seconds regardless of the lottery result.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the process for setting the variable display time for the right working port 63a will be described.

  In this setting process, first, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the first normal gaming state is compatible with the low probability mode and the non-time reduction mode. If a positive determination is made in step S1401, the process proceeds to step S1402. In step S1402, it is determined whether or not the current lottery result is a jackpot result. If a positive determination is made in step S1402, the process proceeds to step S1403. In step S1403, a jackpot result setting process is executed. In the big hit setting process, 30 sec is set as the variable display time (see FIG. 28A).

  If a negative determination is made in step S1402, that is, if the current game time corresponds to a special win result or a miss result, the process proceeds to step S1404. In step S1404, a setting process for a miss result and a special hit result is performed. Specifically, 36000 sec is set as the variable display time (see FIG. 28A). That is, in the first normal gaming state, even if a ball enters the right operation port 63a, 10 hours will pass before the result is notified.

  Returning to the description of step S1401, if a negative determination is made in step S1401, that is, if the second normal gaming state is compatible with the high probability mode and the time reduction mode, the process proceeds to step S1405. In step S1405, it is determined whether or not the current lottery result is a jackpot result. If a positive determination is made in step S1405, the process proceeds to step S1406. In step S1406, a jackpot result setting process is executed. In the jackpot result setting process, 5 sec is set as the variable display time regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 (see FIG. 28B).

  If a negative determination is made in step S1405, that is, if the current lottery result is a losing result or a special winning result, the process proceeds to step S1407. In step S1407, it is determined whether or not the variable display time setting mode is the special setting mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a special setting mode flag is stored in various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. In the second normal gaming state, when the result is a losing result or a special winning result, the setting mode of the variable display time changes depending on whether or not the special setting mode is set. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the normal setting mode and the special setting mode are provided as the setting modes for the variable display time in the second normal gaming state, and the special jackpot result during the second normal gaming state. When the response is made, the variable display time table is switched from the one corresponding to the normal setting mode to the one corresponding to the special setting mode on the basis that the specific condition is satisfied.

  If it is not in the special setting mode, a negative determination is made in step S1407, the first setting process is executed in step S1408, and the variable display time setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if the special setting mode is in effect, an affirmative determination is made in step S1407, the second setting process is executed in step S1409, and the variable display time setting process is terminated.

  The variable display time set in the processing of step S1408 and step S1409 is classified into three: short (0.5 sec), middle (5 sec), and long (7 sec). Here, with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 28 (c), a supplementary description will be given of how to set the variable display time for each mode.

  In the case of not being in the special setting mode, that is, in the normal setting mode, as shown in FIG. 28 (c1), if the number of subsequent hold information is “0”, the game related to the missed result or the special hit result The display time for each time is long. On the other hand, if the number of the subsequent hold information is “1” or more, short or middle is set as the variation display time of the game times related to the missed result or the special winning result. The ratio is 80% for short and 20% for middle.

  In the special setting mode, as shown in FIG. 28 (c2), if the number of the subsequent hold information is “0”, the variation display time of the game times related to the missed result or the special winning result is long. It becomes. On the other hand, if the number of subsequent hold information is “1” or more, all the variable display times are shorted. That is, in the special setting mode, the time shortening function is enhanced compared to the normal setting mode.

  Here, a process for switching between the special setting mode and the normal setting mode (mode switching process) will be described with reference to FIGS. The mode switching process is incorporated in the normal process, which is a periodic process, and is executed immediately after the start timing of the game times, specifically, the change start process. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the mode switching process, and FIG. 30 is a schematic view illustrating the condition for switching to the special setting mode.

(Mode switching process)
In the mode switching process, first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the special setting mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a special setting mode flag is stored in various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. If a negative determination is made in step S1501, the process proceeds to step S1502. In step S1502, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the second normal gaming state. If a negative determination is made in step S1502, the mode switching process is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1502, the process proceeds to the special setting mode switching process in steps S1503 to S1510.

  In the switching process for the special setting mode, first, in step S1503, it is determined whether or not the current game time corresponds to the special winning result. If a negative determination is made in step S1503, that is, if the current game round is a missed result or a jackpot result, the mode switching process is terminated without switching to the special setting mode. If a positive determination is made in step S1503, the process proceeds to step S1504.

  In step S1504, it is determined whether or not the variable display time in the current game time corresponds to the middle (5 sec). If a negative determination is made in step S1504, the mode switching process is terminated without switching to the special setting mode. If a positive determination is made in step S1504, the process proceeds to step S1505.

  In step S1505, it is determined whether or not three or more pieces of subsequent hold information are secured, specifically, whether or not the number of pieces of hold information stored in the right working port hold area Rb is three or more. If a negative determination is made in step S1505, the mode switching process is terminated as it is. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of storage related to the right operating port 63a is four, and if three or more pieces of hold information are stored even if the upper limit is not reached, the determination in step S1505 is affirmative. The determination is made, and the process proceeds to step S1506.

  In step S1506, it is determined whether or not the subsequent hold information group includes two or more pieces of hold information corresponding to the special hit result, more specifically, special information that results in a special hit result and the variable display time is short. If a negative determination is made in step S1506, the mode switching process is terminated as it is. If a positive determination is made in step S1506, the process proceeds to step S1507.

  In step S1507, it is determined whether or not the hold information stored at the present time includes hold information corresponding to the jackpot result. More specifically, it is determined whether or not the holding information corresponding to the jackpot result is included in any of the first execution area AE1, the lower working port holding area Ra, and the right working port holding area Rb. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1507, the mode switching process is terminated as it is. If a negative determination is made in step S1503, the process proceeds to step S1508.

  In step S1508, a special setting mode flag is stored in various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. In the subsequent step S1505, “11” is set to the special setting mode counter in the various counter areas 633 of the RAM 604. The special setting mode counter is decremented by 1 each time the number of game passes, and is reset to an initial value “0” when a big hit result is obtained.

  After executing the process of step S1508, after setting the special setting mode start command in step S1509, the mode switching process is terminated. The special setting mode start command is output to the notification / production control device 143 in the external output process (see FIG. 13) in step S201 in the normal process. The MPU 652 of the notification / production control device 143 specifies that the special setting mode is started based on the special setting mode start command.

  The change display time setting table substantially switches to the one corresponding to the special setting mode at the end of the opening / closing execution mode after the game operation that is the trigger for the transition to the special setting mode.

  In the present embodiment, (1) a game round corresponding to a special hit result and a variable display time becomes middle, (2) subsequent hold information is 3 or more, (3) subsequent hold The four conditions are that the information includes at least two items corresponding to the special hit result and the variable display time is short, and (4) the other hold information does not include items corresponding to the jackpot result. When all of the above are satisfied, the condition for switching to the special setting mode is satisfied.

  Here, with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG. 30, it will be exemplified whether or not the mode can be shifted to the special setting mode. 30 (a) to 30 (e), the holding information stored in the right working port holding area Rb, specifically the holding information corresponding to the special hit result and the variable display time is middle, is stored in the second execution area AE2. The shifted timing is shown.

  In the example shown in FIG. 30 (a), the number of holding information stored in the right working port holding area Rb is two, and therefore, the transition to the special setting mode is triggered by the game times. do not do. Even if the two pieces of hold information stored in the right working port hold area Rb correspond to the special hit result and the fluctuation display time is short, the total number of pieces of hold information falls below the reference number of three. Therefore, the transition to the special setting mode is avoided. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, a plurality of special hit results are combined to generate a behavior similar to the jackpot result (pseudo jackpot), but this is due to a lack of pending information. It is premised that a decrease in the traveling speed can be avoided. Therefore, when the hold information is less than the reference number, the shift to the special setting mode is avoided, thereby suppressing the discomfort with respect to the pseudo jackpot due to the lack of the hold information.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 (b) and 30 (c), the number of holding information stored in the right working port holding area Rb has reached the reference number, and the holding information corresponds to the special hit result and fluctuates. In the case where the display time is short, the game mode is switched to the special setting mode.

  In the example shown in FIG. 30 (d), the hold information corresponding to the loss result is stored so as to be sandwiched between the hold information corresponding to the special hit result. In the normal setting mode, one of short and middle is set as the variable display time of the hold information corresponding to the result of detachment. In the special setting mode, the variable display time is fixed to short. Become. Incidentally, in the example shown in FIG. 30 (c), the last stored hold information corresponds to the detachment result, but the hold information is newly stored before the hold information reaches the second execution area AE2. In this case, the variable display time becomes short, and when the hold information is not stored, the variable display time becomes long.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30 (c), even when special information corresponding to the outlier is included, the configuration can be shifted to the special setting mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), it is configured to add that the special hit results are continuous to the transition condition to the special setting mode, and in the example shown in FIG. 30 (c), the transition to the special setting mode is avoided. It is also possible to adopt a configuration.

  As shown in FIGS. 30D and 30E, the number of the hold information stored in the right working port hold area Rb has reached the reference number, and the hold information corresponds to the special hit result and fluctuates. Even if the display time is short, if special information corresponding to the jackpot result is included in the stored hold information, the transition to the special setting mode is avoided regardless of the order. Will be.

  As already described, when the special winning results are compared independently, the opening / closing mode of the variable winning device 65 is clearly different from the big winning results, and there is also a great difference in the number of winning balls that can be obtained. However, in the second normal gaming state, the probability of winning a jackpot result at each game time is 100/600, whereas the probability of being a special winning result is 300/600. In other words, the winning frequency is higher for special wins than for jackpots. Here, in the present embodiment, by combining frequent special hit results, there is a device that gives the player an impression as if a big hit has occurred (a so-called consecutive resort has occurred). Has been made. Specifically, in the special setting mode, in the game times corresponding to the special winning results and the game times corresponding to the missed results, the variable display time becomes short, and the movement of the variable winning device 65 in the second winning mode is as follows. It is possible to make it look like it is. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 24 and FIG. 28, the relationship between the movement of the variable winning device 65 and the variable display time will be supplementarily described.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (b), in the special game state corresponding to the second winning mode, the transition is made when the 6R probability variation jackpot result B, 5R probability variation jackpot result B, 4R probability variation jackpot result B, 4R normal jackpot result B is reached. Is configured such that the variable winning device 65 repeats opening and closing a plurality of times during one round. Specifically, the permissible state (open period: 1.8 sec) → blocking state (interval period during round: 1.4 sec) is repeated. The interval period between rounds is 1.4 sec. In general, in the second winning mode, the opening for 1.8 sec and the closing for 1.4 sec are repeated.

  Here, in the special gaming state corresponding to the third winning mode that shifts when the special winning result is achieved, the variable winning device 65 is allowed to be allowed once, but the period is 1.8 sec. Yes, this is the same as the period when the variable winning device 65 is allowed in the second winning mode.

  Also, when the special winning results occur continuously, the variable winning device 65 is switched to the blocking state in the previous special gaming state, and then the ending → next game number change display → the next game number confirmation display → Via the opening in the next special game state, the variable winning device 65 is again allowed. Here, as shown in FIGS. 28 and 28, the ending period of the special game state corresponding to the third winning mode is 0.2 sec, and the game corresponding to the special hit result in the second normal game state (in the special setting mode). The variable display time of the times is 0.5 sec, the final display time of the game times corresponding to the special winning result in the second normal gaming state is 0.5 sec, and the opening period of the special gaming state corresponding to the third winning mode is 0.2 sec. When these are added together, the shortest interval period from the previous allowable state to the next allowable state is 1.4 sec, which coincides with each interval period in the second winning mode. In other words, when the special gaming state corresponding to the special winning result is rapidly continued, the behavior of the variable winning device 65 is similar to that of the special gaming state corresponding to the big winning result.

  Almost all (about 95%) of the game balls fired on the right route enter the right operation port 63a, and the launch period of the game balls is 0.6 sec. That is, one hold information is acquired approximately every 0.6 sec. In particular, since the right operating port 63a is located upstream of the variable winning device 65 in the right route, the variable winning device 65 does not obstruct the entry into the right operating port 63a. Therefore, approximately two winnings can be expected during the above-mentioned shortest interval period of 1.4 sec. For this reason, in the second normal gaming state (during the special setting mode), the special gaming state corresponding to the special hit result continues, and the mimicry function to the special gaming state corresponding to the big hit result is suitably exhibited.

  The right operation port 63a is configured such that a game ball won in the right operation port 63a is directed to the variable winning device 65. Therefore, the presence of the right operation port 63a does not become a factor that prevents entry into the variable winning device 65. That is, it can be suitably suppressed that the payout of prize balls is reduced and the special gaming state corresponding to the third winning mode is repeated. As described above, the positional relationship (see FIG. 4) between the through-type right-hand actuating ball portion 63 and the variable winning device 65 has a technical significance that the above mimicry function can be suitably exhibited.

  If there is an outlier between the previous special hit result and the subsequent special hit result, the variable display time and the final display time of the game times corresponding to the outage result are added during the interval period. As a result, the interval period may be extended. In view of such circumstances, in order to strengthen the mimicry function, it is preferable to further increase the probability of a special winning result in the second normal gaming state.

  As described in detail above, by contriving the behavior of the variable winning device 65 when the special winning result is repeated in the special setting mode to be close to that when the special winning result is a big hit result, it is as if the big win is obtained by combining a plurality of special hit results. It was configured to mimic as if it were the result. In the present embodiment, in addition to this, the display effect executed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 during the special game state is also devised to enhance the mimicry function, that is, special One of the features is that when the setting mode is set, the display effect is brought closer to that of the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result. Hereinafter, the device will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32. FIG. 31 (a) is a schematic diagram showing the flow of display effects when a jackpot result is obtained, and FIG. 31 (b) is a display when the variable display time is a middle special hit result under a condition other than the special setting mode. FIG. 32 is a schematic diagram showing the flow of performance, and FIG. 32 is a timing chart showing the flow of game when the special setting mode is set.

  In the game round corresponding to the jackpot result, as shown in FIG. 31A, after the symbol variation display is started on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot result (for example, “777”). )) Is stopped. After the fixed display time of the symbol combination has elapsed, the state shifts to a special game state (open / close execution mode) corresponding to the jackpot result. In the opening of the special game state, a message indicating the transition to the special game state (for example, “Congratulations”) is displayed on the display screen 75a.

  During the round game, a girl character image (specifically, a moving image) is displayed in the center of the display screen 75a. This character image has a configuration in which an action such as waving with the passage of time is generated, and the monotonous display effect is suppressed. The upper corner of the display screen 75a displays the number of prize balls acquired during the current special game state. This appeals the player to the ball. In the lower corner of the display screen 75a, a symbol combination that triggers the transition to the special game state, that is, a symbol combination that is confirmed and displayed in the corresponding game times is displayed in a reduced manner. The reduced symbol combination is periodically changed in accordance with the movement of the variable winning device 65. Specifically, the entire symbol combination is displayed as if it is rotating in the horizontal direction while maintaining the symbol combination.

  As the background image of the display screen 75a, a spring background image, a summer background image, an autumn background image, and a winter background image are provided, and the background images are sequentially switched as the round progresses. . For example, a spring background image is displayed in the first round, the fifth round, the ninth round, and the thirteenth round, and a summer background image is displayed in the second round, the sixth round, the tenth round, and the fourteenth round. Autumn background images are displayed in the 3rd, 7th, 11th and 15th rounds, and winter background images are displayed in the 4th, 8th, 12th and 16th rounds. Images are switched.

  When the round game is finished and the ending is started, a message (for example, “See You”) indicating that the opening / closing execution mode is finished is displayed on the display screen 75a. After the ending period has elapsed, the symbol variation display corresponding to the next game round is started.

  Next, a description will be given of a case where a special winning result in which the variable display time becomes middle, and a special winning result that does not correspond to the transition to the special setting mode. In the game times corresponding to the special hit result, as shown in FIG. 31B, after the variable display of the symbol is started on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, the symbol combination corresponding to the special hit result (for example, “7V7”) is stopped and displayed. After the fixed display time for the combination of symbols has elapsed, the state shifts to a special game state (open / close execution mode) corresponding to the special winning result.

  In this special game state, a picture different from the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result, specifically a character image imitating a boy, is displayed in the center of the display screen 75a. The lower symbol of the display screen 75a is the same as the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result in that the symbol combination that triggered the transition to the special game state is displayed in a reduced size, but the reduced symbol combination is variable. No display is made. Further, the display of the number of prize balls acquired in the special game state is avoided, and an image different from the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result is displayed for the background image.

  As already described, in the present embodiment, in the special game state corresponding to the special hit result, the opening period and the ending period are extremely short due to the above-mentioned circumstances such as speeding up of the game progress. Therefore, an opening-only image and an ending-only image are not prepared, and the character image is displayed during the opening period and the ending period. That is, the character image serves as an opening image and an ending image.

  Here, in the special setting mode, the display in the game times and the display in the special game state are similar to the display corresponding to the jackpot result. Specifically, a special display using at least a part of the display in the special game state when the jackpot result is obtained is executed. Hereinafter, the flow of the special display will be described with reference to FIG.

  At the timing ta1, the symbol variation display on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 is started. This game time corresponds to a special hit result that becomes a trigger for the transition to the special setting mode. In the example of FIG. 32, the following three pieces of hold information are secured, but the case where all these three pieces of hold information correspond to special hit results is illustrated.

  The symbol combination (for example, “7V7”) corresponding to the special hit result is stopped and displayed at the timing of ta2 when the symbol variation display time (specifically 5 sec) has elapsed from the timing of ta1. At the timing ta3 when the symbol combination fixed display time (more specifically 0.5 sec) has elapsed, the game state shifts to a special gaming state (open / close execution mode) corresponding to the jackpot result. In the opening of the special game state, a message indicating the transition to the special game state (for example, “Congratulations”) is displayed on the display screen 75a.

  At the timing ta4 when the opening period has elapsed since the transition to the special gaming state, the variable winning device 65 switches from the blocked state to the permitted state, and entry into the big winning opening 402 is permitted. Further, at this timing, the same display as in the round game in the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result is performed. Specifically, a girl character image (specifically, a moving image) is displayed at the center of the display screen 75a. This character image has a configuration in which an action such as waving with the passage of time is generated, and the monotonous display effect is suppressed. In the upper corner of the display screen 75a, the number of prize balls acquired during the current special setting mode is displayed. This appeals the player to the ball. In the lower corner of the display screen 75a, a symbol combination that triggers the transition to the special game state, that is, a symbol combination that is confirmed and displayed in the corresponding game times is displayed in a reduced manner. The background image of the display screen 75a is configured such that various background images similar to the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result are sequentially switched according to the game progress.

  At the timing ta5 when a predetermined opening period (specifically 1.8 sec) has elapsed from the timing ta4, the variable winning device 65 is switched from the permitted state to the blocked state. After entering the variable winning device 65 becomes impossible, at the timing ta6 when the ending period has elapsed, the special gaming state is returned to the second normal gaming state. Thereby, the game times corresponding to the subsequent hold information are started.

  Here, during the special setting mode, that is, during the special display, the character image, the acquired number, the background image, and the like displayed on the display screen 75a are maintained until the above-described special setting mode end condition is satisfied. That is, even if the special game state is shifted to the normal game state, the display (special display) started in the previous special game state is continued. Specifically, the symbol combination displayed in a reduced size in the lower corner of the display screen 75a starts to rotate in the same manner as the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result, and is again stopped and displayed at the timing ta7 after the variable display time has elapsed. Is done. In the example of FIG. 32, since this game time also corresponds to the special winning result, the symbol combination corresponding to the special winning result (for example, “7V7”) is stopped and displayed again. In the special display, the symbol combination rotation → stopped at the lower corner of the display screen 75a is stopped and stopped, which corresponds to the symbol variation display and final display for one game.

  At the timing ta8 when the fixed display time has elapsed after the symbol combination corresponding to the special hit result is stopped and displayed, the game state shifts to the special game state corresponding to the special hit result. At the timing ta9 when the opening period has elapsed since the transition to the special gaming state, the variable winning device 65 switches from the blocked state to the permitted state. As a result, it is possible to enter the winning prize opening 402. At a timing ta10 when a predetermined opening period (specifically 1.8 sec) has elapsed from the timing ta9, the variable winning device 65 switches to the blocking state. The variable display of the symbol is started at the timing of ta11 when the ending period has elapsed after the variable winning device 65 is in the blocking state, similarly to the timing of ta6. Specifically, the symbol combination displayed in a reduced size in the lower corner of the display screen 75a starts to rotate in the same manner as in the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result, and is stopped again at the timing of ta12 after the variable display time has elapsed. Is done. In the example of FIG. 32, since this game time also corresponds to the special winning result, the symbol combination corresponding to the special winning result (for example, “7V7”) is stopped and displayed again.

  At the timing of ta13 when the fixed display time has elapsed, the second normal gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state. At the timing ta14 when the opening period has elapsed since the transition to the special gaming state, the variable winning device 65 switches from the blocked state to the permitted state. As a result, it is possible to enter the winning prize opening 402. At a timing ta15 when a predetermined opening period (specifically 1.8 sec) has elapsed from the timing ta9, the variable winning device 65 switches to the blocking state. The variable display of the symbol is started at the timing of ta16 when the ending period has elapsed after the variable winning device 65 is blocked. Specifically, the symbol combination displayed in a reduced size in the lower corner of the display screen 75a starts to rotate in the same manner as in the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result, and is again stopped and displayed at the timing of ta17 when the variable display time has elapsed. Is done. In the example of FIG. 32, since this game time also corresponds to the special winning result, the symbol combination corresponding to the special winning result (for example, “7V7”) is stopped and displayed again.

  At the timing of ta18 when the fixed display time has elapsed, the second normal gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state. At the timing ta18 when the opening period has elapsed since the transition to the special gaming state, the variable winning device 65 switches from the blocked state to the permitted state. As a result, it is possible to enter the winning prize opening 402. At this timing, the background image of the display screen 75a is switched from the spring background image to the summer background image. Thereby, it is possible to make it appear as if an event similar to the round progress in the special gaming state corresponding to the jackpot result has occurred.

  Here, for the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result (second winning mode), the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 402 has become a predetermined number (10) and the number of releases is a predetermined number (16 times). If any one of them is established, the corresponding round ends. Under circumstances where game balls are being fired to the right route, most of the two conditions will end the round when the former is satisfied. Specifically, in a situation where a game ball is being fired to the right route, 3 to 4 balls are generated each time the variable winning device 65 is allowed, so in most cases during the third round The end condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, when a special game state corresponding to a special hit result (third winning mode) is entered under the situation where game balls are continuously being fired to the right route, Three to four balls are generated. That is, if the special gaming state is executed three times, the total number of entered balls is assumed to reach the predetermined number (10). In consideration of such circumstances, the special display is configured such that the background image that suggests the progress of the round is triggered by the transition to the special game state corresponding to the fourth special hit result. In this way, the mimic effect is suitably enhanced by switching the background image with 3 special hits as one set.

  In a special game state (first winning mode and second winning mode) corresponding to a jackpot result with a relatively high degree of advantage, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game by performing a display effect according to the special gaming state. . On the other hand, in the special game state (third winning mode) corresponding to the special hit result having a relatively low advantage, it is assumed that the effect of improving the attention level is weakened even if the display effect is performed in one special game state. The This is because there is a great difference in the benefits that can be obtained, so that the player's expectation is mainly suitable for shifting to a special game state corresponding to the jackpot result.

  In this regard, as shown in the present embodiment, when a plurality of special game states corresponding to special hit results with low advantages can occur, by performing a predetermined display effect so as to collect the special game states, Such an impression can be suitably wiped off, and an improvement in the degree of attention to the game can be suitably realized.

  Compared to the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result, the number of game balls that can be acquired in one special game state is less in the special game state corresponding to the special hit result. However, a number of special game states corresponding to special hit results can be gathered, so that it is possible to expect a corresponding start. Therefore, if the predetermined display effect is performed so as to straddle a plurality of special game states corresponding to the special winning results, and the variable winning device 65 is displayed as if switching to the permissible state is continued, It is possible to appeal the appearance in the entire special game state corresponding to the special hit result, and the above effects can be suitably exhibited.

  In the above predetermined display effects, part (most) of the effects displayed in the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result is diverted, and it seems as if the special game state this time corresponds to the jackpot result Can show. Even in the second normal gaming state, even if the jackpot probability is high, the substantial jackpot probability is 1/100 and the jackpot is not so frequent. On the other hand, if it can be shown as a jackpot result by a set of special hit results, it can be impressed as if the jackpot is occurring frequently exceeding the jackpot probability in the high probability mode. In other words, it can be seen as if the villa continued beyond the expected value. This is advantageous in promoting the increase of game motivation by making it appear as if the flow of the game is greatly inclined to the player. It should be noted that even if the set of special hit results is shown as a jackpot result, the number of benefits actually obtained is not increased, and the game hall does not suffer unexpected disadvantages.

  Even under the high probability mode, the game may progress unfortunately without a big hit result. In spite of the fact that the expectation for a jackpot result is increasing, it is not preferable that the game progresses without a jackpot result because it will cause a player's motivation to decrease. In this regard, according to the configuration shown in the present embodiment, even if it is not actually a special game state corresponding to the jackpot result, it appears as if the jackpot result is achieved by the special game state corresponding to the special hit result. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in game motivation for the above reason.

  When the special gaming state corresponding to the special winning result (third winning mode) continues and the special gaming state corresponding to the big winning result (first winning mode or second winning mode) are compared, The difference between the spheres (the increase rate of the holding balls) is not large. For this reason, it is difficult to distinguish whether the current special gaming state is caused by a big hit or a plurality of special wins from the ball, and the mimic effect can be suitably exhibited. .

  When the condition for performing the special display is not satisfied, a display effect that is clearly different from the special display is executed in the special game state corresponding to one special winning result (third winning mode). Thus, by providing a separate display effect when the special game state corresponding to the special hit result is performed independently, the difference from the special game state corresponding to the big hit result is made inconspicuous. For special display, there are more similarities with the display effects in the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result than the individual display effects in the special game state corresponding to the special hit result, and the special game corresponding to the jackpot result The difference from the display effect in the state is less than the similarity with the individual display effect in the special game state corresponding to the special hit result.

  When special display is performed over a plurality of special game states (third winning mode), game times are interposed between the previous special game state and the subsequent special game state. Here, if the special display is interrupted at the game times, there is a concern that the sense of unity will be reduced. In this regard, as shown in the present embodiment, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be suitably suppressed by adopting a configuration in which the special display is continued in the game times interposed therebetween. For example, when the variable winning device 65 is switched between the permitted state and the blocked state in the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result, it is common to provide an interval in which the variable winning device 65 is in the blocked state. In the configuration shown in the form, it is possible to mimic the game times as if it were the interval.

  In demonstrating the mimicry function, an interval (for example, a variable display period) when the special game state → game times → special game state is extended may be a factor that lowers the mimicry function. Therefore, as shown in the present embodiment, when the special game state (the third winning mode) continues, the change display time is shortened so that the transition to the subsequent special game state can be performed quickly. Such inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

  When the variable display time is set in the game times that trigger the transition to the special gaming state (third winning mode) in which the advantage is relatively low, the special gaming state (third winning prize) before that is set. The variable display time is determined according to the state of transition to (mode). Specifically, when the special gaming state occurs three times, the mode shifts to the special setting mode. Under this special setting mode, the short is selected as the variable display time of the game times related to the special winning result. In the second normal gaming state, special winning results frequently occur. In such a situation, the interval between special gaming states (third winning mode) is shortened by shortening the variable display time. I can. This is preferable in creating a group in a plurality of special game states (third winning mode) and making it appear as if a collective privilege has been obtained. In addition, after creating a group by a plurality of special game states, for example, even when the special game state (third winning mode) is repeated, it is possible to make a gap by prolonging the variable display time so that the game progresses. You can change the rhythm. As a result, the monotonization of the game can be suppressed, and the attention to the game can be improved.

<Second Embodiment>
The variable winning device 65 shown in the first embodiment can be switched between a blocking state and an allowable state, and a lot of winning balls can be obtained by generating a ball entering the variable winning device 65. it can. This is preferable in realizing diversification of games. However, with this type of variable winning device 65, in the event that a ball clogging or the like occurs, there may be inconveniences such as missing a privilege originally obtained by the player. This is not preferable because it causes a decrease in the reliability of the gaming machine.

  In the present embodiment, when shifting to the special gaming state, the gaming machine discharge status is monitored for the variable winning device 65, and an abnormality notification is executed in accordance with the monitoring result. The improvement of the reliability is aimed at. Here, when the variable winning device 65 is switched from the permitted state to the blocked state, there is a possibility that a game ball is sandwiched between the shutter 403 and the big winning opening 402, and the entry or discharge is delayed. If the grace period (margin) until the abnormality determination is performed in consideration of such an event is set long, the reliability can be improved as described above, but the responsiveness of the abnormality notification is lowered. Further, if the ball path in the variable winning device 65 becomes longer due to an increase in the size of the variable winning device 65 or the like, the grace period needs to be extended. On the other hand, if the grace period is set to be short, there is a high possibility that abnormality notification is executed when it is not necessary to perform abnormality notification. There is a concern that frequent occurrence of abnormality notifications may be a factor that gives a player an annoying impression. In this way, there is a limit to shortening the grace period due to the structure of the variable winning device 65 and the circumstances such as improving the reliability.

  The monitoring of the discharge status in the present embodiment is broadly divided into a first monitoring in a special gaming state corresponding to a jackpot result and a second monitoring in a special gaming state corresponding to a special hit result. Hereinafter, first, the premise configuration of the gaming machine shown in the present embodiment will be supplementarily described with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 33, and then the first monitoring and the second monitoring will be supplementarily described.

  The variable winning device 65 has an upstream detection sensor 391d disposed near the inlet of the inflow passage of the variable winning device 65, and a downstream detection sensor 391e disposed near the outlet. When a ball enters the variable winning device 65, the winning ball is paid out when the upstream detection sensor 391d confirms the ball entering, thereby improving the responsiveness of the payout. It has been.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the upstream side detection sensor 391d and the downstream side detection sensor 391e are connected to the main control unit 162, and the MPU 602 of the main control unit 162 detects detection information (detection signals) from the detection sensors 391d and 391e. ) To monitor the emission status. Specifically, each counter area 633 in the RAM 604 of the main controller 162 is provided with a ball counter, and the value of the ball counter is “1” when a game ball is detected by the upstream detection sensor 391d. When the game ball is detected by the downstream detection sensor 391e, “1” is subtracted. The MPU 602 monitors the discharge state of game balls, for example, the presence or absence of remaining balls, in the inflow passage with reference to the value of this ball number counter.

  Specifically, the inflow passage is formed so that the required time required for the game ball that has passed through the upstream detection sensor 391d to pass through the downstream detection sensor 391e is constant (approximately 1 sec). That is, the game ball that has passed through the upstream detection sensor 391d is configured to pass through the downstream detection sensor 391e after 1 sec. If the game ball is caught between the shutter 403 and the front wall portion 418 (see FIG. 6) when the variable winning device 65 is switched to the blocking state, the game ball goes to the big winning opening 402 of the game ball. There is a possibility that a maximum delay of about 0.8 sec from the operation timing of the shutter 403 occurs. Considering these conditions, for example, during a round game, it is configured to determine whether or not abnormality notification is possible at the timing when a grace period of 2 seconds elapses after a round end condition is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result, the interval period (2 sec) between rounds is the same length as the grace period (2 sec). Therefore, even if the discharge is delayed due to a ball being caught or the like, if the discharge is completed before the start of the next round, the abnormality notification is avoided.

  Note that the opening period and the ending period in the special game state are set to be 5 sec each, which is longer than the grace period. Even if the transition to the special gaming state corresponding to the jackpot result occurs continuously, the determination of whether or not abnormality notification is possible in the previous special gaming state is completed before the start of the next special gaming state. Therefore, even if the discharge is not performed well in the previous special game state, the monitoring of the subsequent special game state is started, so that the opportunity for abnormality notification is not impaired.

  Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 34, the discharge status first monitoring process executed as part of the normal process which is the regular process in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162 will be described. The discharge state first monitoring process is a process executed when the special game state (first winning mode or second winning mode) corresponding to the jackpot result is obtained.

(Emission status first monitoring process)
In the first discharge status monitoring process, first, it is determined in step S1601 whether or not abnormality notification is being performed. If the abnormality is being notified, the first monitoring process of the discharge state is terminated as it is, and if the abnormality is not being notified, the process proceeds to step S1602.

  In step S1602, it is determined whether or not the first monitoring is being performed (while the discharge status is being monitored). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the first monitoring flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. If a negative determination is made in step S1602, the process proceeds to step S1603. In step S1603, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the first round (first round) after the transition to the round game. If a negative determination is made in step S1603, the first discharge status first monitoring process is terminated. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1603, a monitoring start process is executed in step S1604 and then the main discharge status first monitoring is performed. The process ends. In the monitoring start process, the first monitoring flag is stored in the various flag storage area 634 of the RAM 604. Thereafter, the first monitoring is started until the monitoring end condition is satisfied.

  Returning to the description of step S1602, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1602, that is, if the first monitoring is being performed, the process proceeds to step S1605. In step S1605, it is determined whether or not it is the timing when a predetermined grace period (2 sec) has elapsed since the end of the final round. If a negative determination is made in step S1605, the process proceeds to step S1606. In step S1606, it is determined whether it is the start timing of any round. If it is determined in step S1606 that it is not the start timing of the round, the discharge status first monitoring process is ended as it is.

  In the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result, the interval period between rounds and the above-mentioned grace period coincide with each other, and in the first monitoring, the discharge status is confirmed at the start of the next round in each round except the final round. Then, whether or not abnormality notification is possible is determined. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1606, that is, if the above-described grace period has elapsed from the end of the previous round (switching to the blocking state of the variable winning device 65) and the next round is started, step The process proceeds to S1607.

  In step S1607, it is determined whether or not the ball counter provided in the various counter areas 633 of the RAM 604 is “0”, that is, whether or not there is a remaining ball. If the ball counter is “0”, that is, if the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged according to the variable winning device 65 match, the process proceeds to step S1608. In step S1608, it is confirmed whether or not the abnormality notification standby flag is stored from the various flag storage areas of the RAM 604. If the abnormality notification standby flag is stored, it is deleted and the first discharge status first monitoring process is performed. finish. If the abnormality notification standby flag is not stored, the first discharge status first monitoring process is terminated as it is.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1607, that is, if the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged according to the variable winning device 65 do not match (when there is a possibility that a remaining ball exists), the process proceeds to step S1609. . In step S1609, it is determined whether an abnormality notification standby flag is stored in the various flag storage area 634 of the RAM 604. If a negative determination is made in step S1609, the abnormality notification standby flag is set in the various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604, and the main discharge status first monitoring process is terminated.

  The abnormality notification standby flag is a flag that is stored when the number of balls entered and the number of discharges do not match in the previous round. If the mismatch is not resolved in the next round, the process goes to step S1611. Then, after executing the abnormality notification process, the present discharge status first monitoring process is terminated. In the abnormality notification process, a setting process for outputting information indicating the occurrence of abnormality to the hall computer of the game hall is performed, and an abnormality notification start command is set in the notification / production control device 143. These information and commands are output to the hall computer of the game hall and the notification / production control device 143 in the normal output external processing (FIG. 13). The MPU 652 of the notification / production control device 143 performs abnormality notification processing based on the reception of the abnormality notification start command. By performing the abnormality notification process, abnormality notification is executed on the speaker unit 29 or the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. This abnormality notification is canceled by operating the reset switch of the main controller 162.

  Returning to the description of step S1605, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1605, that is, if it is the timing when a predetermined grace period (2 sec) has elapsed from the end of the final round, the process proceeds to step S1612. In step S1612, it is determined whether or not the ball number counter is “0”, that is, whether or not the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged according to the variable winning device 65 match. If a negative determination is made in step S1612 (when there is a possibility that a remaining sphere exists), an abnormality notification process is executed in step S1613. Thereby, abnormality notification is executed on the speaker unit 29 or the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. This abnormality notification is canceled by operating the reset switch of the main controller 162.

  After executing the abnormality notification process in step S1613 or when an affirmative determination is made in step S1612, the process proceeds to step S1614. In step S <b> 1614, it is determined whether an abnormality notification standby flag is stored in the various flag storage areas of the RAM 604. If an abnormality notification waiting flag is stored, it is deleted. In step S1615, the monitoring end process is executed, and then the main discharge status first monitoring process is ended. Specifically, the first monitoring flag stored in the various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604 is erased, and the ball counter is reset to the initial value “0”.

  As described above, in the first monitoring process of the discharge status, even if a remaining ball is generated during the previous round, the abnormality notification is not performed immediately, but the determination result of the next round is referred to before entering. When the discrepancy between the number of balls and the number of discharged balls has not been resolved (when the discharge of the remaining balls has not been completed), an abnormality is notified. As a result, the occurrence of frequent abnormality notifications due to accidental factors is suppressed.

  Incidentally, in the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result, there is sufficient time until the next special game state again. For example, in the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result, the ending period is 5 sec, which is sufficiently longer than the grace period. For this reason, about the 1st monitoring started in the previous special game state, it will be complete | finished before the next special game state is started.

  Next, the second discharge status monitoring process that is executed when a special hit result is obtained will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The second monitoring process of the discharge status is a process executed when the special gaming state (third winning mode) corresponding to the special winning result is obtained.

(Discharge status second monitoring process)
In the second discharge status monitoring process, it is first determined in step S1701 whether an abnormality is being reported. If the abnormality is being notified, the second discharge status second monitoring process is terminated as it is. If the abnormality is not being notified, the process proceeds to step S1702. In step S1702, it is determined whether or not the second monitoring is being performed, that is, whether or not the discharge status is being monitored. If a negative determination is made in step S1702, the process proceeds to step S1703.

  In step S1703, it is determined whether or not it is a round start timing (round game start timing). In the special game state corresponding to the special hit result, unlike the special game state corresponding to the big hit result, the number of rounds to be executed is “1”. Therefore, in the process of step S1703, it is determined whether it is time to switch the variable winning device 65 to an allowable state. If a negative determination is made in step S1703, the second discharge status second monitoring process is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1703, a monitoring period setting process is executed in step S1704. Specifically, 3.6 sec, which is the sum of the release period (1.8 sec) and the grace period (2 sec), is set as the monitoring period in the monitoring period counter provided in the various counter areas 633 of the RAM 604. This monitoring period counter is decremented every time the normal process is started, and whether or not the abnormality notification can be executed is determined at the timing when the monitoring period counter becomes “0”.

  After executing the setting process of step S1704, the process proceeds to step S1705. After executing the monitoring start process in step S1705, the second discharge status second monitoring process is terminated. In the monitoring start process, a second monitoring flag is set in various flag storage areas 634 of the RAM 604. Thereby, the second monitoring is continued until the monitoring period elapses (until the monitoring period counter becomes “0”).

  Returning to the description of step S1702, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1702, that is, if the second monitoring flag is stored in the various flag storage area 634 of the RAM 604, the process proceeds to step S1706. In step S1706, based on the detection information from the upstream detection sensor 391d, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the detection area of the upstream detection sensor 391d, that is, whether or not a ball has entered the variable winning device 65. Determine whether. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1706, the ball counter is incremented by “1” in step S1707.

  After executing the process of step S1707 or when making a negative determination in step S1706, the process proceeds to step S1708. In step S1708, based on the detection information from the downstream detection sensor 391e, whether or not the game ball has passed through the detection area of the downstream detection sensor 391e, that is, whether or not the game ball has been discharged from the variable winning device 65. Determine. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1708, the ball counter is decremented by “1” in step S1709.

  After executing the process of step S1709 or when making a negative determination in step S1708, the process proceeds to step S1710. In step S1710, it is determined whether or not it is a time when it is determined that the special hit result is continuously generated. That is, it is determined whether or not the confirmation display indicating that the special hit result has been started again before the monitoring period set in step S1704 has elapsed.

  Here, a supplementary description will be given of a period until the variable winning device 65 is changed from the permitted state to the blocked state when the special winning is continued, and then again enters the permitted state. As shown in FIG. 33, the ending period is 0.2 sec in the special game state corresponding to the special hit result. When the special hit result continues in the special setting mode, the variable display time becomes short (0.5 sec). In this case, the fixed display time is 0.5 sec, and the opening executed after the final display is 0.2 sec. In general, the shortest period can be 1.4 seconds, which is shorter than the grace period (2.0 seconds).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1710, the process proceeds to step S1711. After the monitoring period extension process is executed in step S1711, the second discharge status second monitoring process is terminated. In the monitoring period extension process, a monitoring period counter is added. Specifically, a period of time from the end of the game corresponding to the next special winning result until the variable winning device 65 is allowed (more specifically, a final display time of 0.5 sec + opening period of 0.2 sec is a total of 0. 7 sec) is added. Thereby, it is avoided that abnormality notification is executed immediately before the transition to the special game state corresponding to the next special hit result.

  Returning to the description of step S1710, if a negative determination is made in step S1710, the process proceeds to step S1712. In step S1712, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the round related to the subsequent special winning result, that is, whether or not it is time to switch the variable winning device 65 to the permitted state. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1712, a monitoring period resetting process is performed in step S1713. Specifically, 3.6 sec that is the sum of the release period (1.8 sec) and the grace period (2 sec) is set again in the monitoring period counter as the monitoring period.

  In the second monitoring shown in the present embodiment, the grace period is compared with the period until the variable winning device 65 switches to the permitted state again in the next special gaming state, and the latter is shorter than the former. The monitoring period is extended and monitoring through a plurality of special game states is performed.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1712, the process proceeds to step S1714. In step S1714, the monitoring period counter is referred to, and it is determined whether it is the timing when the monitoring period has elapsed. If a negative determination is made in step S1714, that is, if the monitoring period has not yet elapsed, a negative determination is made in step S1714, and the second discharge status monitoring process is terminated. If a positive determination is made in step S1714, the process proceeds to step S1715.

  In step S1715, it is determined whether or not the value of the ball counter is “0”, that is, whether or not there is a remaining ball. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1715, that is, if there is no remaining sphere, the monitoring end process is executed in step S1716, and then the second discharge status second monitoring process is ended. In the monitoring end process, various monitoring flags are erased and various counters are reset to the initial value “0”.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1715, that is, if a remaining ball is generated, an abnormality notification process is executed in step S1717. Thereby, abnormality notification is executed on the speaker unit 29 or the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. This abnormality notification is canceled by operating the reset switch of the main control device 162, similarly to the abnormality notification in the discharge state first monitoring process.

  Here, a specific flow of the first monitoring and the second monitoring will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36A is a timing chart illustrating the flow of games during the first monitoring, and FIG. 36B is a timing chart illustrating the flow of games during the second monitoring.

(First monitoring flow)
As shown in FIG. 36 (a), when the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result is reached at the timing of tb1, the first round is started at the timing of tb2 after the opening, and the first monitoring is started accordingly. Is done. When the variable winning device 65 is allowed, the game balls flowing down the right route flow into the big winning opening 402 one after another. When the game ball that has flowed into the big winning opening 402 passes through the upstream side detection sensor 391d, the game ball is paid out, and the value of the ball counter is increased by “1”. The game ball that has passed through the upstream detection sensor 391d passes through the downstream detection sensor 391e after approximately 1 sec. When a game ball passes through the downstream side detection sensor 391e, the ball counter is decremented by “1”.

  When the round end condition is satisfied at the timing of tb3, the variable winning device 65 is switched from the allowed state to the blocked state. The game ball that has entered at the timing of tb3 passes through the downstream detection sensor 391e at the timing of tb4 during the interval period between rounds, and is discharged from the variable winning device 65. That is, unless a special event such as a ball clogging occurs, the game ball discharge is completed during the interval period.

  The second round is started at the timing tb5 when a predetermined interval period has elapsed from the timing tb3. With the start of the second round, the variable winning device 65 is switched to the permitted state again, and game balls flowing down the right route flow into the big winning opening 402. If a game ball is caught between the shutter 403 and the front wall portion 418 at the timing tb6 when the round end condition is satisfied and the variable winning device 65 is switched to the blocking state, the flow of the game ball is hindered. When this game ball is pushed back upward by the shutter 403, the monitoring result is not affected. On the other hand, when the game ball is pushed by the subsequent game ball and flows into the big winning opening 402, the ball can be generated during the period outside the grace period.

  In the example shown in FIG. 36 (a), the game ball is not completely discharged even at the timing of tb7 where the discharge of the game ball is supposed to be completed in the second round. It has occurred. That is, an unexpected delay occurs in the movement of the game ball. For this reason, at the timing of tb8 when the second round starts, the value of the ball counter is “1” and has not returned to “0”.

  When such an event occurs, the abnormality notification is not immediately executed, but an abnormality notification standby flag is set, and the discrepancy between the number of balls entered and the number of discharges has not been resolved at the next determination timing. In this case, an abnormality notification preparation state is executed for performing abnormality notification. As described above, even when an unexpected event (severe ball biting behavior or the like) occurs, the event is resolved by the variable winning device 65 being switched to an allowable state at the start of the next round. The That is, even when the value of the ball counter does not return to “0”, if the ball clogging does not occur inside the variable winning device 65 but is caused by the ball biting at the entrance portion, It will be resolved in the next round. Therefore, by continuing monitoring in a state in which the value of the ball counter in the previous round is taken over by the next round, it is possible to prevent the abnormality notification from becoming excessively severe.

  In the example of FIG. 36A, the value of the ball counter returns to “0” at the timing of tb10 after the timing of tb9 when the round end condition is satisfied. For this reason, when it is determined whether or not abnormality notification is possible at the timing of tb11 when the next round is started, the abnormality notification standby flag is deleted, and abnormality notification is avoided. With such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately notify abnormality and contribute to improvement of the reliability of the gaming machine.

(Second monitoring flow)
Next, with reference to FIG. 36 (b), the second monitoring executed when the special gaming state corresponding to the special winning result is achieved will be described. In addition, in the left part (tc1 to tc6) of FIG. 36 (b), the case where the special game state corresponding to the special hit result occurs by one shot is illustrated, and in the right part (tc7 to tc16) of FIG. 36 (b). The case where the special gaming state corresponding to the special hit result occurs continuously is illustrated.

  After shifting to the special game state corresponding to the special hit result at the timing of tc1, the variable winning device 65 is switched to the allowable state at the timing of tc2, and the allowable state is maintained for a predetermined period (1.8 sec). The As already described, in the special game state corresponding to the special hit result, the round end condition related to the period is basically established, and the number of balls that can be entered is substantially limited (4 About). In other words, it is unlikely that the round will end when the number of balls entered reaches the predetermined number (10).

  At the timing of tc2, the second monitoring is started when the variable winning device 65 is switched to the allowable state. When the variable winning device 65 is switched to the permissible state, a winning entry to the big winning opening 402 occurs, and the value of the ball counter changes.

  At the timing of tc3 when a predetermined period has elapsed from the timing of tc2, the variable winning device 65 switches from the permitted state to the blocked state. As a result, the entry to the special winning opening 402 is restricted. Although the special gaming state ends at the timing of tc4, the gaming ball that has entered at the timing of tc3 is discharged from the variable winning device 65 at the timing of tc5. In other words, the discharge of the game ball may be completed after the special game state ends. In consideration of such a delay, the execution period of the second monitoring is set, and the second monitoring ends at the timing of tc6 when the monitoring period has elapsed from the timing of tc2.

  At this time, if the value of the ball counter is restored to the initial value “0”, it is considered that there is no remaining ball in the variable winning device 65, and the abnormality notification is avoided. On the other hand, if the value of the ball counter is deviated from the initial value “0”, it is assumed that there is a remaining ball in the variable winning device 65, and abnormality notification is executed.

  As described above, when the variable winning device 65 is not newly switched to the permissible state before the monitoring period ends, the monitoring result is confirmed for the special game state that is the trigger for starting the second monitoring. On the other hand, when the variable winning device 65 is newly switched to the allowable state before the monitoring period ends, the second monitoring is not performed for each special gaming state, but the plurality of special gaming states are straddled. Thus, the second monitoring is performed. Specific examples thereof will be described below.

  After shifting to the special gaming state corresponding to the special winning result at the timing of tc7, the variable winning device 65 is switched to the allowable state at the timing of tc8, and the allowable state is continued for a predetermined period (1.8 sec). . In addition, at the timing of tc7, the second monitoring is started when the variable winning device 65 is switched to the allowable state. When the variable winning device 65 is switched to the permissible state, a winning entry to the big winning opening 402 occurs, and the value of the ball counter is changed.

  At the timing of tc9 when a predetermined period has elapsed from the timing of tc7, the variable winning device 65 switches from the permitted state to the blocked state. As a result, the entry to the special winning opening 402 is restricted. Although the special game state ends at the timing of tc10, the game ball that has entered at the timing of tc9 is discharged from the variable winning device 65 at the timing of tc13.

  When returning to the second normal gaming state at the timing of tc10, the next game round is started. Since this next game time corresponds to the special hit result and is in the special setting mode, both the variable display time and the fixed display time are 0.5 seconds which is the shortest. That is, at the timing of tc11 when 1 sec has elapsed from the timing of tc10, the game state is again shifted to the special gaming state.

  The variable winning device 65 is switched from the blocked state to the permitted state at the timing of tc12 when the opening period has elapsed from the timing of tc11 that has shifted to the special gaming state, and entry into the big winning opening 402 is permitted. Here, the monitoring period of the second monitoring started in the previous special gaming state continues until the timing of tc13 after the timing of tc12. Specifically, since the second monitoring is configured to continue until 2 seconds elapse after the variable winning device 65 returns to the blocking state, in the example shown in FIG. Thus, the shortest period (1.4 sec) until the variable winning device 65 is again allowed is shorter. In such a case, the second monitoring is executed so as to straddle the two special game states before and after. That is, the second monitoring is integrated in each special gaming state.

  Originally, whether or not abnormality notification is possible is determined by referring to the ball counter at both the timing of tc13 and the timing of tc16 after the end of the second special gaming state, but the determination at the timing of tc13 is omitted. Therefore, the determination is made at the timing of tc16. As a result, the ball counter is changed by entering the ball in the next special game state, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of abnormality notification or frequent occurrence of abnormality notification even though it is actually normal.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the special game state corresponding to the special hit result continues, the second monitoring is executed so as to straddle the special game states before and after these, and an abnormality in the previous special game state Notification determination may be avoided. In the following, a supplementary description will be given of the case where the integration of the second monitoring does not occur and the case where it occurs, with reference to the schematic diagram of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 (a) and (b), the second monitoring started in the special game state corresponding to the previous special hit result does not end at the timing when the special game state ends, but thereafter Is continued until the monitoring period (grace period) elapses, and when the monitoring period elapses, it is determined whether or not the number of balls entered and the number of discharges match with reference to the ball number counter. In the normal gaming state at this point, whether to continue the second monitoring depends on the gaming situation.

  As shown in FIG. 37 (a), when the game time being executed is being variably displayed, the second monitoring is not continued regardless of the game result. That is, when the monitoring period set in the previous special gaming state has elapsed, the above determination is made, and the second monitoring is terminated. After that, when the special game state is entered again, the second monitoring is newly started.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), when the timing at which the monitoring period elapses is in the definite display related to the special hit result, the second monitoring is extended to the next special gaming state. Will continue. That is, the second monitoring is continued so as to straddle a plurality of special game states before and after. In this case, when the above determination is executed after the previous special game state is completed, the determination is avoided and the game is carried over until the timing after the next special game state ends.

  As shown in FIG. 37 (c), when the monitoring period of the second monitoring started in the special game state corresponding to the previous special hit result passes during the next special game state corresponding to the special hit result, that is, When the timing of the determination overlaps with the next special game state, the second monitoring is performed so as to straddle both the special game states instead of performing the second monitoring for each of the front and rear special game states. That is, the determination is postponed, and the number of entered balls and the number of discharged balls are compared throughout the plurality of special game states.

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

  In the special game state, the inflow / outflow state of the game balls to the variable winning device 65 is monitored, and if a ball clogging or the like occurs in the variable winning device 65, it can be specified. In the case of performing abnormality notification based on the monitoring result, it is preferable to determine the timing for determining whether abnormality notification is possible in consideration of the movement of the game ball passing through the variable winning device 65. Specifically, in order to improve the reliability of the gaming machine, it is preferable to give a certain degree of grace before determining whether or not the abnormal process is possible.

  Here, when the period until the next special gaming state is started is longer than the predetermined period, the monitoring function can be suitably enhanced by performing monitoring → determination for each special gaming state. On the other hand, when the period until the next special gaming state is started is shorter than the predetermined period, the following events may occur. In other words, if the next special gaming state is started at the timing before the predetermined period elapses, there is a possibility that the number of inflows and the number of outflows may be inconsistent because a ball can enter the variable winning device 65. There is. Therefore, when the determination is performed at the original timing, there is a possibility that the abnormality notification is erroneously executed. In this regard, in the configuration shown in the present embodiment, when the next special game state is started, the monitoring is extended so as to be connected to the next special game state, and through the plurality of special game states, Monitoring is to be performed, and whether or not abnormality notification is possible is postponed. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the said inconvenience can be suppressed suitably and the reliability of a game machine can be improved suitably.

  Moreover, even if it presupposes monitoring for every special game state, it can avoid that restrictions arise about the interval between special game states, when ensuring the said monitoring function. This is preferable for improving the degree of freedom of game progression.

  The problem related to the monitoring function described above occurs when the transition to the special gaming state occurs continuously in a short period. Therefore, as shown in the present embodiment, when the second normal gaming state that is likely to shift to the special gaming state is passed, the effect is suitably exhibited by adopting a configuration for monitoring the special gaming state. be able to.

  Although there are few game balls that can be acquired in the special game state corresponding to the special winning result (third winning mode), the number of possessed balls can be increased greatly by frequent occurrence of the special game state. That is, a special gaming state (first winning mode or second winning mode) corresponding to a jackpot result with a large bonus that is obtained with a relatively low probability of occurrence, and a special bonus with a small bonus that is relatively high in the probability of occurrence By using together with the special game state corresponding to the result (third winning mode), diversification of the game can be suitably realized. However, if it is attempted to shorten the generation cycle of the special game state corresponding to the special hit result, the above inconvenience is likely to occur. Therefore, by applying the monitoring function described in this embodiment to this type of gaming machine, it is possible to suitably achieve both diversification of the game and improvement of the reliability of the gaming machine.

  The behavior of the variable winning device 65 when the special gaming state (third winning mode) → game times → special gaming state (third winning mode) is changed to the behavior of the variable winning device 65 in the special gaming state (second winning mode). By approaching, when the special gaming state (third winning mode) continues, it is possible to mimic the special gaming state (second winning mode) advantageous to the player. However, if the special gaming state (third winning mode) is to occur frequently, the interval between the special gaming states (third winning mode) becomes extremely short, and the game balls are discharged from the variable winning device 65. It is assumed that a sufficient period cannot be secured. On the other hand, if an interval (variable display time, fixed display time, etc.) is set to be long in order to secure the period required for discharge, the above-mentioned mimicry becomes difficult to realize. By applying the second monitoring function to such a configuration, it is possible to relax the restrictions on the interval while improving the reliability of the game. It is possible to suitably realize a mimicry function that makes it appear as if a set of gaming states (third winning mode) is a special gaming state (second winning mode) corresponding to the jackpot result.

<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, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to each of the above embodiments, or a part or all of them may be combined and applied to each of the above embodiments. It is also possible to arbitrarily combine all or some of the various configurations shown in the above embodiments. In this case, it is preferable that the technical significance (effects to be exerted) of the components to be combined is ensured. Each of the following configurations may be applied individually to a new configuration that is a combination of the embodiments, or a part or all of the configurations may be applied in combination.

  (1) In each of the above embodiments, the special game state corresponding to the special hit result is distinguished as 1 round, and the special game state corresponding to the big hit result is set as 4 to 16 rounds. However, the present invention is limited to this. is not. In order to mimic the special gaming state corresponding to the jackpot result by continuing the special gaming state corresponding to the special hit result, the advantage of the special gaming state corresponding to the jackpot result (at least the expected value of the prize ball is large) when compared alone Etc.) is sufficient, and the number of rounds in the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result may be arbitrarily set. However, in view of the fact that the upper limit storage number is “4” and that the special game state corresponding to the special hit result × 3 corresponds to one round of the special game state corresponding to the big hit result, the special setting mode The number of pseudo rounds that can be determined at the time of transition to is “1”. In consideration of such circumstances, the minimum number of rounds in the special gaming state corresponding to the jackpot result may be set to “1”.

  (2) In each of the above embodiments, three special game states corresponding to the special hit result are combined to realize a movement corresponding to one round in the special game state corresponding to the big hit result. It is not necessary to set the minimum number to “3” in order to exhibit the above mimicry function using the special game state. For example, it may be “2” or “4”. However, in view of the fact that the upper limit number of storage of hold information is “4”, the number of hold information corresponding to the special hit result necessary for mimicry exceeds “5” or more, so that one round can be successfully completed. It can be difficult to realize the mimicry. Therefore, it is preferable that the number of combinations is less than the upper limit storage number of the hold information.

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, the pseudo-round continuation condition is the same in any round (continue to 4 rounds), but is not limited thereto. In the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result, the minimum number of rounds is “4” and the maximum number of rounds is “16”. Therefore, after the pseudo round has progressed to the fourth round, it is possible to adopt a configuration that continues to the next round when a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied, that is, a configuration in which the special setting mode and the special display are continued. .

  For example, when there are “3” or more items corresponding to the special hit result in the hold information stored at the end of the pseudo fourth round, the configuration for shifting to the pseudo fifth round, that is, the special setting mode The special setting mode and special display can be configured to continue if the number of hold information corresponding to the special hit result is not more than “3” at the end of the pseudo fourth round. It is.

  Note that a difference may be provided so that the continuation condition for each pseudo round becomes stricter as the pseudo round progresses.

  (4) As shown in each of the above-described embodiments, when the special hit result continues, in the configuration that makes it appear as if it is a special game state corresponding to the jackpot result, the fluctuation display time in the normal game state and Although the variation in temporal elements such as the fixed display time increases, there is a concern that the mimicry effect is reduced. For example, when there are a plurality of missed results between the special winning results, the transition to the special gaming state, that is, the switching of the variable winning device 65 to the allowable state is delayed. For this reason, the interval during the pseudo jackpot is extended. When such an event occurs, there is a concern that the mimicry function will not be performed well. Therefore, the occurrence of such inconvenience may be suppressed by taking the following measures.

  (4-1) In the case where a result of losing occurs during the special setting mode, it is also possible to set the variable display time and the fixed display time to be shorter than when the special hit result is obtained. In addition, it is preferable that the degree of shortening of the variable display time and the fixed display time is increased when the result of dislocation continues during the special setting mode. Accordingly, when the pseudo round is continued under the special setting mode, it is possible to reduce a sense of incongruity due to the mixed result of the outliers between the special hit results.

  (4-2) In the special gaming state corresponding to the jackpot result (second winning mode), the interval between rounds and the interval within the round are fixed, but the interval between rounds differs depending on the type of jackpot, It is better to use a configuration with different intra-round intervals. In the first place, by diversifying the interval between rounds and the interval within the round, when continuing the pseudo round in the special setting mode, it makes the difference in the interval due to the mixed result between the special hit results inconspicuous Can do.

  (5) In the above embodiments, the game result is notified to the player by stopping and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the game result on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. Although the configuration in which the symbol combination is divided into the jackpot result and the special hit result is preferable in terms of clearly indicating the game result (in terms of enhancing the discriminating power), it is assumed to be an obstacle to enhancing the mimic effect. In consideration of such circumstances, the following measures should be taken.

  (5-1) During the second normal game state, the notification mode of the game result is changed as follows. That is, a character image is displayed on the display screen 75a, and a game result is notified by the movement of the character image. Specifically, the display screen 75a displays that the character A and the character B are never facing each other, and as a result of this confrontation, when the character A wins, when both draw, the character B wins Is provided. In the case of a jackpot result or a special hit result, an image drawn by the character A and the character B is displayed. In the case of a jackpot result, an image in which the character B wins is displayed. It is preferable to display an image where A wins. Thereby, it becomes difficult to identify the special hit result from the notification content on the display screen 75a, and the mimic effect can be suitably exhibited.

  (5-2) As shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 38 (a), in the first normal gaming state, the first display area ME1 located in the center and the corners as the variable display area of the symbols on the display screen 75a. The second display area ME2 is provided. The symbol displayed in the second display area ME2 is a reduction / simplification of the symbol displayed in the first display area ME1. In the second normal gaming state, a character image is displayed instead of the symbol group in the first display area ME1, and the symbol display is maintained in the second display area ME2. Here, a decoration LF is arranged in front of the second display area ME2, and a part of the symbol combination (middle symbol and right symbol) is hidden behind the decoration LF. That is, when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, the decoration LF prevents the middle symbol and the right symbol from being visually recognized. However, the middle symbol and the right symbol can also be visually recognized by looking into the second display area ME2 so as to dodge the decoration LF.

  Here, in the second normal gaming state (particularly, the special setting mode and special display), the character image in the first display area ME1 has the same display mode in the case of the big hit result and the case of the special hit (for example, Transform complete pose). On the other hand, the symbol combination in the second display area ME2 is “777” in the case of the big hit result, whereas “7V7” in the case of the special hit result, the middle symbols are different. However, since the middle symbol is covered with the decoration LF, it is difficult to specify whether the current hit is a special hit or a big hit unless the second display area ME is looked into. Thereby, it becomes difficult to identify the special hit result from the notification content on the display screen 75a, and the mimic effect can be suitably exhibited.

  (6) In each of the embodiments described above, the background image on the display screen 75a is switched when the number of occurrences of the special hit result is a multiple of 4. However, the background image switching condition is arbitrary. For example, when the number of balls entered into the variable winning device 65 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), the background image is switched when the variable winning device 65 is switched to an allowable state in the next special game state. It is also possible.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, after shifting to the special setting mode, the variation display time of the gaming machine related to the special hit result is short until the number of times that the special hit result is reached is a predetermined number (12 times). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in order to differentiate the interval period between rounds from the intra-round interval period, it is possible to make the variable display time longer to the extent corresponding to the interval period between rounds in game times corresponding to multiples of 4.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, the special game state corresponding to the special hit result is obtained using a part of the image (for example, the character image or the background image) displayed on the display screen 75a in the special game state corresponding to the big hit result. Although it was set as the structure which performs the display effect in the case of being repeated, it is not limited to this. The images used in the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result and the images used in the special setting mode (special display) in which the special game state corresponding to the special hit result can be made identical.

  (8) In each of the above-described embodiments, a plurality of special game states corresponding to special hit results are integrated to simulate a special game state corresponding to jackpot results. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if it is confirmed that the special gaming state corresponding to the special hit result is generated three times after the special gaming state corresponding to the big hit result is completed, the special gaming state corresponding to the big hit result → the special hit result corresponding It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the display effect is continued until the special game state, and it is simulated as if the special game state corresponding to the jackpot result is continued (extended). Thus, for example, the 4R probability variation jackpot result can be shown as if it was a 5R probability variation jackpot result, or the 5R probability variation jackpot result can be viewed as if it was a 6R probability variation jackpot result.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, the special setting mode (special display) is started on the condition that three pieces of hold information corresponding to the special hit result are secured in the stored hold information. The configuration. This is changed, and the special setting mode (special display) is started on condition that three pieces of hold information corresponding to the special hit result are continuously secured in the stored hold information. It is also possible.

  (10) In each of the above embodiments, the special winning opening 402 is opened and closed by the shutter 403 slidable back and forth. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is only necessary to be able to switch between the allowable state and the blocking state, and the specific configuration of the shutter is arbitrary. However, in the special gaming state corresponding to the special winning result, the period of the allowable state is extremely short, and in most cases, the state is switched to the blocking state without waiting for the number of entered balls to reach a predetermined number. In view of such time constraints, the shutter 403 has a support function that allows variation in the arrival timing of game balls and generates a certain number of balls. It is preferable to do. This is because even if the open / close mode of the variable winning device 65 is similar at first glance, if there is a large difference in the winning balls that can be obtained, it will be a factor that reveals that it is a pseudo jackpot.

  (11) In the second embodiment, when the second monitoring is executed so as to straddle a plurality of special game states, the determination of the presence or absence of a remaining ball for each special game state is avoided, and When the second monitoring is completed, the presence / absence of the remaining sphere is determined. However, this may be changed as follows. In other words, it is possible to make a configuration in which abnormality notification is reserved until the final confirmation is completed even when the result of the determination of the previous special gaming state is made and the determination result is that the remaining ball is present. is there.

  (12) In the second embodiment, when it is determined that a remaining ball is generated in the variable winning device 65, an abnormality is notified. However, instead of or in addition to this, a game It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the progress is paused. In this case, it is preferable that the game progress is resumed by performing a predetermined release operation.

  (13) In the second embodiment, it is configured to determine whether or not to continue the second monitoring based on the gaming situation when the second monitoring is ended. However, the present invention is not limited to this. is not. If it is confirmed in advance that the special gaming state corresponding to the special hit result is continuous, a monitoring period or the like may be set so that the second monitoring is performed across the plurality of special gaming states. Is possible.

  (14) In the second embodiment, the configuration is such that the monitoring period is extended when shifting to the special game state corresponding to the special hit result during the monitoring period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. is not. If there is information that corresponds to the special hit result in the subsequent hold information at the time of setting the monitoring period, the change display time etc. of the game times are specified in advance, and the monitoring period is set based on this period. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which it is determined whether a period corresponding only to the special gaming state or a period including the subsequent special gaming state is taken into account.

  (15) In each of the above-described embodiments, the lottery based on the entry into the lower operation port 62a is configured not to have a special winning result. However, the lottery based on the entry into the lower operation port 62a may be changed. It is good also as a structure which becomes a special hit result in. When making such a change, special hits related to the right operating port 63a and special hits related to the lower operating port 62a may be mixed in the second normal gaming state. Therefore, for example, when there is holding information related to the lower operating port 62a, the transition to the special setting mode is restricted, or the transition condition to the special setting mode is set to one of the operating ports 62a and 63a. It is good to suppose that the hold information corresponding to three special hit results is included in the hold information. However, when the game times related to the lower operation port 62a and the game times related to the right operation port 63a proceed at the same time, as described above, one of them is canceled in a situation where both result in a special win, and substantially The number of special hit results will be reduced. Therefore, in the case of performing the latter correspondence, it is preferable to make a configuration for confirming whether the hold information corresponding to the three special hit results can be secured in consideration of such duplication.

  (16) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines in which the electric game object is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters the specific area of the special device, or games in the specific area of the 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.

  Furthermore, a pachinko machine and a slot machine that have a take-in device and start rotation of the reel by operating a start lever after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are taken in by the take-in device The present invention can also be applied to game machines in which and are fused.

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

<Feature A group>
The following group A of features is: “A game machine such as a pachinko machine has a game board in which a game area is formed, and a game ball launching means for launching a game ball to the game area based on a launch operation by the player. When a game ball fired from the game ball launching means enters a ball entering section provided in the game area, a privilege such as payout of a predetermined number of game balls is given to the player. As for the background art “see (for example, Patent Document 1)”, there is an invention that “the gaming machine of the type described above still has room for improvement in its configuration in order to improve the degree of attention to the game”. It was made with a problem to be solved.

Feature A1. Special information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) for acquiring special information (holding information) when a predetermined acquisition condition (entrance to the operation port 62a) is established;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 632 of RAM 604) capable of storing a plurality of (for example, four) special information acquired by the special information acquisition means;
Determination means for sequentially determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to predetermined determination information (for example, winning information) (the lottery process is executed by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) Function)
A gaming state in which the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state (for example, an opening / closing execution mode) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state based on the determination result by the determination means corresponding to the predetermined determination information. Transition means (function to execute processing for game state transition in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162);
A predetermined game process (for example, a transition process to a special setting mode) when a plurality of (for example, three) items corresponding to the transition to the special game state are included in the special information stored in the acquired information storage means Or a special display start process).

  According to the feature A1, when a plurality of special information corresponding to the transition to the special game state is included, a predetermined game process is executed. For example, when there are a plurality of special information corresponding to the transition to the special game state, a special effect or the like can be performed, which can contribute to further improvement in the degree of attention to the game.

  The configuration shown in this feature is “special information acquisition means (information stored in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) that acquires special information (holding information) when a predetermined acquisition condition (entrance to the operation port 62a) is satisfied”. (Acquisition processing function), acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 632 of RAM 604) capable of storing a plurality of special information acquired by the special information acquisition means, and the acquisition information storage means. Determination means for sequentially determining whether or not the special information corresponds to predetermined determination information (for example, winning information) (a function for executing lottery processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162), and a determination result by the determination means Based on the determination result corresponding to the predetermined determination information, the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state (for example, opening / closing execution mode) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Corresponding to the transition to the special gaming state in the special information stored in the acquired information storage means and the gaming state transition means (function for executing the processing for gaming state transition in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) When a plurality of items are included, a gaming machine characterized by comprising display effect means for performing a predetermined display effect so as to straddle these special game states.

Feature A2. Special information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) for acquiring special information (holding information) when a predetermined acquisition condition (entrance to the operation port 62a) is established;
Acquisition information storage means (reserved ball storage area 632 of RAM 604) capable of storing a plurality of special information acquired by the special information acquisition means;
Determination means for sequentially determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to predetermined determination information (for example, winning information) (the lottery process is executed by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) Function)
A gaming state in which the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state (for example, an opening / closing execution mode) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state based on the determination result by the determination means corresponding to the predetermined determination information. Transition means (function to execute the game state transition processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162),
As the special game state, a first special game state (open / close execution mode corresponding to a jackpot result) and a second special game state (open / close execution corresponding to a special hit result) having a lower advantage to the player than the first special game state. Mode), and
Provided with a display effect means (for example, a symbol display device 75) for executing a display effect when the special gaming state is set,
When the display information means includes a plurality of pieces of special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponding to the transition to the second special gaming state, the plurality of second special gaming states are set. A gaming machine having means for performing a predetermined display effect so as to straddle.

  In the first special game state having a relatively high advantage, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game by performing a display effect in accordance with the first special game state. On the other hand, in the second special game state where the advantage is relatively low, it is assumed that the effect of improving the attention level is weakened even if the display effect is performed in one second special game state. In this regard, as shown in this feature, when a plurality of second special gaming states with low advantages can occur, a predetermined display effect is performed by combining the second special gaming states, as described above. It is possible to suitably wipe off the impression and to appropriately improve the degree of attention to the game.

Feature A3. A variable pitching portion (variable winning device 65) that can be switched between an accepting state in which a game ball can enter (for example, an acceptable state) and a non-accepting state in which it is impossible to enter a ball (for example, a blocking state);
Switching means (a function of executing an opening / closing process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for switching the variable pitching portion between the non-accepting state and the accepting state when the special game state is entered;
A payout means (for example, a payout device 222) for paying out a game ball to a player based on the entry into the variable pitching portion;
In the second special gaming state, the time period during which the variable pitching portion is in the receiving state is shorter than that in the first special gaming state, so that the player's advantage in the second special gaming state is the first special gaming state. The gaming machine according to Feature A2, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be lower than a gaming state.

  As shown in feature A3, even if there are fewer game balls that can be acquired in one second special game state than in the first special game state, a plurality of second special game states can be gathered together to produce a corresponding output. A ball can be expected. Therefore, if a predetermined display effect is performed so as to straddle a plurality of second special game states, and the switching to the accepting state of the variable pitching portion is continued, a plurality of second special games are displayed. It is possible to appeal the ball-out in the entire gaming state, and the effect shown in the feature A2 can be suitably exhibited.

  Feature A4. The display effect means is configured to display at least a part of a display effect that is executed when the first special game state is set as the predetermined display effect. A gaming machine according to Feature A3.

  According to the feature A4, it is possible to make it appear as if it is in the first special game state by a predetermined display effect executed so as to straddle a plurality of second special game states. By making it appear as if it is a special gaming state that can actually occur and the first special gaming state having a high advantage, it can contribute to the improvement of the player's satisfaction.

  Feature A5. One of the features A2 to A4, wherein the predetermined display effect is configured to be recognized by the player as being the same as the display effect executed in the first special game state. The gaming machine according to one.

  As shown in the feature A5, it is possible to make it appear as if the first special gaming state has a high advantage by the set of second special gaming states having a low advantage. Thereby, it can suppress suitably that the dissatisfaction that the 2nd special game state continues does not become the 1st special game state raises.

  Feature A6. The display effect means includes means for performing a display effect different from the predetermined display effect in the second special gaming state that is not the target of the predetermined display effect. Thru | or the game machine as described in any one of characteristics A5.

  When a predetermined display effect cannot be performed over a plurality of second special game states, a single second effect can be obtained by performing a display effect different from the predetermined display effect for one second special game state. The special gaming state and the second special gaming state set are clearly distinguished. Thereby, it can be made difficult to give a player the impression that the predetermined display effect is simply an effect for the second special gaming state.

Feature A7. Special information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) for acquiring special information (holding information) when a predetermined acquisition condition (entrance to the operation port 62a) is established;
Acquisition information storage means (reserved ball storage area 632 of RAM 604) capable of storing a plurality of special information acquired by the special information acquisition means;
Determination means for sequentially determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to predetermined determination information (for example, winning information) (the lottery process is executed by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) Function)
A gaming state in which the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state (for example, an opening / closing execution mode) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state based on the determination result by the determination means corresponding to the predetermined determination information. Transition means (function to execute the game state transition processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162),
As the special game state, a first special game state (open / close execution mode corresponding to a jackpot result) and a second special game state (open / close execution corresponding to a special hit result) having a lower advantage to the player than the first special game state. Mode), and
Provided with a display effect means (for example, a symbol display device 75) for executing a display effect when the special gaming state is set,
The display effect means includes
First effect means for performing a first display effect when in the first special gaming state;
When a plurality of items corresponding to the transition to the second special gaming state are included in the special information stored in the acquired information storage means, the second display effect is made so as to straddle the second special gaming state. Second rendering means for performing
And third effect means for performing a third display effect so as to be individual for each of the second special game states in the second special game state that is excluded from the target of the second display effect. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the feature A7, in the first special game state having a relatively high advantage, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game by performing the first display effect in accordance with the first special game state. On the other hand, in the second special game state where the advantage is relatively low, it is assumed that the effect of improving the attention level is weakened even if the display effect is performed in one second special game state. In this regard, as shown in this feature, when a plurality of second special gaming states with low advantages can occur, the second display effect is performed by combining the second special gaming states, as described above. It is possible to suitably wipe off the impression and to appropriately improve the degree of attention to the game. Here, when the second special game state is generated independently, for example, when the second special game state is excluded from the target of the second display effect, the third display effect is executed in the second special game state. In this way, by performing the display effect separately for the set and the single player, when the second display effect is executed, the game gives the impression that it corresponds to a set of mere second special game states. It is possible to make the above-mentioned attention level improving effect more suitable.

Feature A8. A pattern display means (for example, a main display unit 81) having a display unit (for example, a display unit DR for the operation port) and variably displaying a pattern on the display unit;
Prior to the determination being performed by the determination unit or based on the determination being performed by the determination unit, the variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display unit, and a stop result corresponding to the determination result When the variable display of the picture is terminated as one game round, the graphic of each game round is variably displayed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. Game time control means for controlling the picture display means (for example, a function for executing game time control processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162),
When the second effect means performs the second display effect so as to straddle the preceding second special game state and the subsequent second special game state, the transition to the subsequent second special game state and The gaming machine according to Feature A7, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be the target of the second display effect.

  When the second display effect is performed over a plurality of second special game states, the game times are interposed between the previous second special game state and the subsequent second special game state. Here, there is a concern that if the second display effect is interrupted at the game times, the sense of unity is reduced. In this regard, as shown in this feature, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be suitably suppressed by adopting a configuration in which the second display effect is continued in the intervening game times. For example, when the variable pitching part is opened and closed in a special gaming state, it is common to provide an interval for closing the variable pitching part. However, in the configuration shown in this feature, It is possible to mimic as if it were an interval.

  The technical idea shown in this feature may be applied to feature A1 to feature A6. In this case, the configuration shown in this feature is “a display unit having a display unit, and a display unit that variably displays a pattern on the display unit, and the determination unit performs the determination or before the determination unit performs the determination. Based on the determination, the variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display means, a stop result corresponding to the determination result is displayed, and the variable display of the pattern is terminated once And a game times control means for controlling the picture display means so that the pictures of each game time are variably displayed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means, and the display effect means is When the predetermined display effect is performed so as to straddle the preceding second special gaming state and the succeeding second special gaming state, the game times serving as a trigger for the transition to the subsequent second special gaming state are also described above. May be the gaming machine. "According to any one of the features A1 to feature A6, characterized in that it is configured to continue the display effect of the constant.

Feature A9. As the variable display period in which the variable display is executed at the game time that is a trigger for the transition to the second special gaming state, there are a first variable display period and a second variable display period shorter than the first variable display period. Provided,
The game according to Feature A8, further comprising means for setting the second variable display period as the variable display period in at least a game turn that becomes a transition opportunity to the subsequent second special game state. Machine.

  In demonstrating the mimicry function shown in the feature A8 etc., the mimicry function is lowered by extending the interval (for example, variable display period) when the second special game state → the game turn → the second special game state. Can be a factor. Therefore, as shown in this feature, when the second special gaming state continues, the variable display period is set to the second variable display period in order to quickly shift to the subsequent second special gaming state, The occurrence of such inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

Feature A10. A variable pitching portion (variable winning device 65) that can be switched between an accepting state in which a game ball can enter (for example, an acceptable state) and a non-accepting state in which it is impossible to enter a ball (for example, a blocking state);
Switching means (a function for executing an opening / closing process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for switching the variable pitching portion between the non-accepting state and the accepting state when the special gaming state is achieved;
In the first special gaming state, the variable pitching portion is configured to switch to the receiving state a plurality of times,
The second variable display period is set to be shorter than a required period until the variable pitching portion is switched from the acceptance state to the next acceptance state in the first special gaming state. The gaming machine according to Feature A9.

  According to the feature A10, the variable display period is shorter than the interval between rounds for the game times that become the trigger for transition to the subsequent second special game state. Thereby, the effect shown to characteristic A8 can be exhibited suitably.

  In addition, “the second variable display period shown in this feature is set to be shorter than a required period until the variable pitching portion is switched from the receiving state to the next receiving state in the first special gaming state. The first variable display period is set to be longer than the required period until the variable pitching unit is switched from the receiving state to the next receiving state in the first special gaming state. The second variable display period is set to be shorter than the required period. "

  Feature A11. Even if the special information stored in the acquired information storage means includes a plurality of items corresponding to the transition to the second special gaming state, the first special gaming state is included between the special information. When there is an intermediary corresponding to the transition to, the second special game state is configured to be the target of the third display effect instead of the second display effect. The gaming machine according to any one of features A7 to A10.

  As shown in the feature A11, when the second special game state → the first special game state → the second special game state, the third display effect is performed individually in the second special game state, and the second display By adopting a configuration that does not produce an effect, the effects shown in the above features can be suitably exhibited.

  The technical idea shown in this feature may be applied to feature A1 to feature A6. In this case, the configuration shown in this feature is “even if the special information stored in the acquired information storage means includes a plurality of items corresponding to the transition to the second special gaming state. When information corresponding to the transition to the first special gaming state is present between the information, a display effect different from the predetermined display effect is executed for each of the second special gaming states. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A6 characterized by the above.

  Feature A12. The second effect means, when a plurality of items corresponding to the transition to the second special game state are continuously stored in the special information stored in the acquired information storage means, the second special game The gaming machine according to any one of features A7 to A11, wherein the second display effect is performed so as to straddle the state.

  As shown in the feature A12, if the second display effect is performed when the second special game state continues, it is possible to prevent the interval between the second special game state and the second special game state from being extended. be able to. This is a preferable configuration in order to make it appear as if the plurality of second special game states are integrated as shown in the feature group.

  The technical idea shown in this feature may be applied to feature A1 to feature A6.

<Feature B group>
The following feature B group is: “A game machine such as a pachinko machine has a game board on which a game area is formed, and a game ball launching means for launching a game ball to the game area based on a launch operation by the player. When a game ball fired from the game ball launching means enters a ball entering section provided in the game area, a privilege such as payout of a predetermined number of game balls is given to the player. As for the background art “see (for example, Patent Document 1)”, there is an invention that “the gaming machine of the type described above still has room for improvement in its configuration in order to improve the degree of attention to the game”. It was made with a problem to be solved.

Feature B1. Special information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) for acquiring special information (holding information) when a predetermined acquisition condition (entrance to the operation port 62a) is established;
Acquisition information storage means (reserved ball storage area 632 of RAM 604) capable of storing a plurality of special information acquired by the special information acquisition means;
Determination means for sequentially determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to predetermined determination information (for example, winning information) (the lottery process is executed by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) Function)
A pattern display means (for example, a main display unit 81) having a display unit (for example, a display unit DR for the operation port) and variably displaying a pattern on the display unit;
Prior to the determination being performed by the determination unit or based on the determination being performed by the determination unit, the variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display unit, and a stop result corresponding to the determination result When the variable display of the picture is terminated as one game round, the graphic of each game round is variably displayed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. Game time control means for controlling the pattern display means (for example, a function for executing game time control processing in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162);
The determination result by the determination means becomes a determination result corresponding to predetermined determination information, and the game state is changed from the normal game state to the player based on the fact that the pattern corresponding to the determination result is stopped and displayed by the game time control means. Game state transition means (function for executing processing for game state transition in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for shifting to a special game state (for example, opening / closing execution mode) advantageous to
As the special game state, a first special game state (open / close execution mode corresponding to a jackpot result) and a second special game state (open / close execution corresponding to a special hit result) having a lower advantage to the player than the first special game state. Mode), and
The game times control means has variable display period setting means for setting a variable display period of the pattern in the display unit,
The variable display period setting means is based on a result of transition to the second special game state in a game time prior to the game time when the game time becomes a trigger for transition to the second special game state. A game machine configured to set the variable display period.

  In the case of setting a variable display period in a game turn that becomes a trigger for the transition to the second special game state where the advantage is set to be relatively low, according to the transition state to the second special game state before that Variable display period is set. For example, when the second special gaming state occurs frequently, it is possible to create a unit by shortening the variable display period and to make it appear as if a collective privilege has been obtained. In addition, after creating a group by a plurality of second special game states, for example, even if the second special game state continues, it is possible to provide a gap by prolonging the variable display period, so that the rhythm of game progress Can be changed. As a result, the monotonization of the game can be suppressed, and the attention to the game can be improved.

Feature B2. Special information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) for acquiring special information (holding information) when a predetermined acquisition condition (entrance to the operation port 62a) is established;
Acquisition information storage means (reserved ball storage area 632 of RAM 604) capable of storing a plurality of special information acquired by the special information acquisition means;
Determination means for sequentially determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to predetermined determination information (for example, winning information) (the lottery process is executed by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) Function)
A pattern display means (for example, a main display unit 81) having a display unit (for example, a display unit DR for the operation port) and variably displaying a pattern on the display unit;
Prior to the determination being performed by the determination unit or based on the determination being performed by the determination unit, the variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display unit, and a stop result corresponding to the determination result When the variable display of the picture is terminated as one game round, the graphic of each game round is variably displayed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. Game time control means for controlling the pattern display means (for example, a function for executing game time control processing in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162);
The determination result by the determination means becomes a determination result corresponding to predetermined determination information, and the game state is changed from the normal game state to the player based on the fact that the pattern corresponding to the determination result is stopped and displayed by the game time control means. Game state transition means (function for executing processing for game state transition in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for shifting to a special game state (for example, opening / closing execution mode) advantageous to
As the special game state, a first special game state (open / close execution mode corresponding to a jackpot result) and a second special game state (open / close execution corresponding to a special hit result) having a lower advantage to the player than the first special game state. Mode), and
As the normal game state, a first normal game state and a second normal game state that is easier to shift to the second special game state than the first normal game state are provided,
The game times control means has variable display period setting means for setting a variable display period of the pattern in the display unit,
The variable display period setting means, when the game time becomes a trigger for transition to the second special game state in the situation of the second normal game state, the game before the game time A gaming machine configured to set the variable display period based on a result of transition to the second special gaming state at a time.

  In the case of setting a variable display period in a game turn that becomes a trigger for the transition to the second special game state where the advantage is set to be relatively low, according to the transition state to the second special game state before that Variable display period is set. In the second normal gaming state, it becomes easy to shift to the second special gaming state. Thus, for example, when the second special gaming state frequently occurs, a unit can be created by shortening the variable display period, and it can be shown as if a collective privilege has been obtained. In addition, after creating a group by a plurality of second special game states, for example, even if the second special game state continues, it is possible to provide a gap by prolonging the variable display period, so that the rhythm of game progress Can be changed. As a result, the monotonization of the game can be suppressed, and the attention to the game can be improved.

Feature B3. As the variable display period set in the game times related to the transition to the second special gaming state, a first variable display period and a second variable display period shorter than the first variable display period are provided,
The variable display period setting means is a case where a transition mode to the second special game state in a plurality of game times prior to the current game time is a predetermined mode and the game time is the second game time. The feature B1 or feature B2 further comprising means for setting the second variable display period as a variable display period of the game times when the transition to the special game state is supported. Gaming machine.

  When the transition mode to the second special game state before the game times started this time is a predetermined mode, when the subsequent game times correspond to the transition to the second special game state The variable display period is a second variable display period that is relatively short. As a result, the second special gaming state frequently occurs in a short period. With such a configuration, it can appear as if a plurality of second special game states are generated in a lump, and the sharpness of the game progress can be enhanced.

Feature B4. As the variable display period set in the game times related to the transition to the second special gaming state, a first variable display period and a second variable display period shorter than the first variable display period are provided,
The variable display period setting means includes
The transition mode to the second special game state in a plurality of game times prior to the current game time is not a predetermined mode, and the game time corresponds to the transition to the second special game state Means for setting the first variable display period as the variable display period of the game times,
A transition mode to the second special game state in a plurality of game times prior to the current game time is a predetermined mode, and the game time corresponds to a transition to the second special game state And a means for setting the second variable display period as the variable display period of the game times. The gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B3, .

  When the transition mode to the second special game state before the game times started this time is a predetermined mode, when the subsequent game times correspond to the transition to the second special game state The variable display period is a second variable display period that is relatively short. As a result, the second special gaming state frequently occurs in a short period. With such a configuration, it can appear as if a plurality of second special game states are generated in a lump, and the sharpness of the game progress can be enhanced.

  In addition, when a plurality of second special game states are shown as if they are one lump, a relatively long second variable display period is used in the game times that are the triggers for the transition to the first second special game state. Thus, it is possible to favorably emphasize the difference between single / set.

  Feature B5. The variable display period setting means, when the second special gaming state that has shifted through the game times in which the variable display period is the second variable display period reaches a predetermined number of times, The gaming machine according to Feature B3 or Feature B4, further comprising means for setting the first variable display period as a variable display period of game times that triggers a transition to a special game state.

  When the number of times of entering the second special gaming state after the game times that have become the second variable display period becomes a predetermined number of times, the variable display period in the subsequent game times becomes the first variable display period. After creating a group by a plurality of second special game states, for example, even if the second special game state continues, it is possible to provide a gap by prolonging the variable display period and change the rhythm of game progress Can be made. As a result, the monotonization of the game can be suppressed, and the attention to the game can be improved.

Feature B6. A variable pitching portion (variable winning device 65) that can be switched between an accepting state in which a game ball can enter (for example, an acceptable state) and a non-accepting state in which it is impossible to enter a ball (for example, a blocking state);
Switching means for switching the variable pitching portion between the non-accepting state and the accepting state when the first special game state and the second special game state are entered (open / close processing is performed by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) Function)
In the first special gaming state, the variable pitching portion is configured to switch to the receiving state a plurality of times,
In the second special gaming state, the number of times that the variable pitching portion is switched to the receiving state is configured to be smaller than the number of times that the variable pitching portion is switched to the receiving state in the first special gaming state. And
The second variable display period is set to be shorter than a required period until the variable pitching portion is switched from the acceptance state to the next acceptance state in the first special game state. The gaming machine according to any one of features B3 to B5.

  When differentiated so that the number of times of opening in the second special gaming state is smaller than that in the first special gaming state, it is as if the second special gaming state is gathered as if it were the first special gaming state. It becomes possible to look as if there is. In this way, if it is possible to simulate a plurality of second special game states together with the first special game state, a small privilege will be given several times when the second special game state with a relatively low advantage occurs frequently. It can be shown that a big privilege is given, and can contribute to the improvement of a player's satisfaction. Here, in the case of the second special gaming state → the game times → the second special gaming state, if the variable display period becomes long, the difference from the first special gaming state becomes conspicuous, and the above-mentioned mimic effect is not exhibited well. Is concerned. In this respect, if the second variable display period set in the interval as shown in this feature is shorter than the interval in the first special gaming state, occurrence of such inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

  Feature B7. The feature B6 is characterized in that a plurality of periods are provided until the variable pitching portion is switched from the acceptance state to the non-acceptance state and then switched to the acceptance state again in the first special game state. Game machines.

  When the technical idea shown in the feature B6 is realized, a game time that does not correspond to the transition to the special game state between the previous second special game state and the next second special game state (off game) The possibility of intervening) cannot be denied. If the variable display period is set on the assumption that the second special game state and the next second special game state are continuous, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be suppressed. It is assumed that it will be difficult to increase the chances that the mimicry function can be exhibited. In this regard, as shown in this feature, if a plurality of intervals are provided in the first special game state that is the target of mimicry, the interval between the second special game states is uniquely determined with the detachment game times intervening. Even if it becomes difficult, it can suppress that it becomes a factor which gives the player a sense of incongruity. This is preferable for increasing the opportunity to exhibit the mimicry function.

  Feature B8. The variable display period setting means is configured so that the number of times that the variable display period of the game times serving as a trigger for the transition to the second special gaming state is set to be the second variable display period is the first special gaming state. When the upper limit number of times for switching the variable pitching portion from the accepting state to the accepting state again via the non-accepting state is reached, the game times corresponding to the transition to the second special gaming state are thereafter The gaming machine according to Feature B6 or Feature B7, wherein when configured, the first variable display period is set as the variable display period in the game time.

  In mimicking a plurality of second special game states into the first special game state, the behavior exceeding the first special game state causes a decrease in the mimicry function. Therefore, as shown in this feature, if the number of times of setting the second variable display period is the first special gaming state, the upper limit number of times of switching (for example, 16 rounds) for switching the variable pitching portion from the acceptance state to the non-acceptance state to the acceptance state In the case of reaching 15 times), it is possible to avoid the behavior exceeding the first special gaming state by setting the first variable display period in the subsequent game rounds. This is preferable for enhancing the mimicry function.

  It is possible to apply the technical ideas shown in the feature A group to the features B1 to B8.

<Feature C group>
The following group C is: “A game machine such as a pachinko machine has a game board in which a game area is formed, and a game ball launching means for launching a game ball into the game area based on a launch operation by the player. When a game ball fired from the game ball launching means enters a ball entering section provided in the game area, a privilege such as payout of a predetermined number of game balls is given to the player. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.) In this type of gaming machine, a variable pitching portion that can be switched between a receiving state in which a gaming ball can be entered and a non-accepting state in which the gaming ball cannot be entered as the pitching portion. With regard to the background art that “the diversification of the game is achieved by switching the variable pitching portion to the receiving state in accordance with the game situation etc.” When a ball clogging occurs, a game May cause inconveniences such as losing benefits originally obtained, etc. This is not preferable because it causes a decrease in the reliability of gaming machines. Although measures such as monitoring the situation etc. have been taken, there is still room for improvement in the configuration in order to improve the reliability of the gaming machine. ” is there.

Feature C1. Special information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) for acquiring special information (holding information) when a predetermined acquisition condition (entrance to the operation port 62a) is established;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 632 of the RAM 604) capable of storing the special information acquired by the special information acquisition means;
Determination means for sequentially determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to predetermined determination information (for example, winning information) (the lottery process is executed by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) Function)
A gaming state in which the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state (for example, an opening / closing execution mode) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state based on the determination result by the determination means corresponding to the predetermined determination information. Transition means (function to execute processing for game state transition in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162);
A variable pitching portion (variable winning device 65) that can be switched between an accepting state in which a game ball can enter (for example, an acceptable state) and a non-accepting state in which it is impossible to enter a ball (for example, a blocking state);
Switching means (a function for executing an opening / closing process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for switching the variable pitching portion between the accepting state and the non-accepting state when the special game state is established;
Monitoring means (a function for executing monitoring processing by the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for monitoring the entering and exiting of the game ball in the variable pitching section;
When the monitoring means determines that the number of inflows into the variable ball entry part and the number of outflows from the variable ball entry part are inconsistent, an abnormal process execution for executing an abnormal process (for example, abnormality notification) is performed. Means (function of executing abnormality notification processing in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162),
The monitoring means includes
First monitoring means (first monitoring process) for performing the monitoring for each special gaming state when the period from the end of the previous special gaming state to the start of the subsequent special gaming state is longer than a predetermined period Function to execute)
When the period from the end of the previous special gaming state to the start of the later special gaming state is shorter than a predetermined period, the second monitoring means (second monitoring process is performed) A gaming machine having a function to be executed).

  According to the characteristic C1, the inflow / outflow situation to the variable pitching portion is monitored in the special game state. When performing abnormality processing based on the monitoring result, it is preferable to determine the timing for determining whether or not the abnormality processing is possible in consideration of the movement of the game ball in the variable pitching portion. Specifically, in order to improve the reliability of the gaming machine, it is preferable to give a certain degree of grace before determining whether or not the abnormal process is possible.

  Here, when the period until the next special gaming state is started is longer than the predetermined period, the monitoring function can be suitably enhanced by performing monitoring → determination for each special gaming state. On the other hand, when the period until the next special gaming state is started is shorter than the predetermined period, the following events may occur. In other words, if the next special gaming state is started at the timing before the predetermined period elapses, the number of inflows and the number of outflows may be inconsistent because a ball can enter the variable pitching part. There is. Therefore, when the determination is performed at the original timing, there is a possibility that the abnormality process is erroneously executed. In this regard, in the configuration shown in this feature, when the next special gaming state is started, the monitoring is extended so as to lead to the next special gaming state, and the monitoring is performed through the plurality of special gaming states. As a result, the determination of whether or not the abnormal process is possible is postponed. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the said inconvenience can be suppressed suitably and the reliability of a game machine can be improved suitably.

  Moreover, even if it presupposes monitoring for every special game state, it can avoid that restrictions arise about the interval between special game states, when ensuring the said monitoring function. This is preferable for improving the degree of freedom of game progression.

  It should be noted that the configuration relating to the “monitoring means” shown in this feature is “when the monitoring means is longer than the predetermined period after the end of the previous special gaming state until the start of the later special gaming state. The first determination means for performing the determination for each special gaming state, and the determination when the period from the end of the previous special gaming state to the start of the later special gaming state is shorter than a predetermined period. It is also possible to have “second determination means for collectively performing these in the special game state”.

Feature C2. Special information acquisition means (a function for executing information acquisition processing by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) for acquiring special information (holding information) when a predetermined acquisition condition (entrance to the operation port 62a) is established;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 632 of the RAM 604) capable of storing the special information acquired by the special information acquisition means;
Determination means for sequentially determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to predetermined determination information (for example, winning information) (the lottery process is executed by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) Function)
A gaming state in which the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state (for example, an opening / closing execution mode) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state based on the determination result by the determination means corresponding to the predetermined determination information. Transition means (function to execute processing for game state transition in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162);
A variable pitching portion (variable winning device 65) that can be switched between an accepting state in which a game ball can enter (for example, an acceptable state) and a non-accepting state in which it is impossible to enter a ball (for example, a blocking state);
Switching means (a function for executing an opening / closing process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for switching the variable pitching portion between the accepting state and the non-accepting state when the special game state is established;
The game balls are monitored in and out of the variable entry part, and when a predetermined period has elapsed since the switching means is switched to the non-acceptance state, the variable entry part is entered into the variable entry part. Monitoring means for determining whether or not the number of inflows of game balls and the number of outflows of game balls from the variable entry part match (function for executing monitoring processing by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162);
When the monitoring means determines that the number of inflows and the number of outflows do not match, abnormality processing execution means for executing abnormality processing (for example, abnormality notification) (abnormality notification by the MPU 602 of the main controller 162) Function to execute the processing for
The monitoring means includes
When the period from the end of the previous special gaming state to the start of the subsequent special gaming state is longer than the predetermined period, the first monitoring means (first monitoring means) that performs the monitoring for each special gaming state Processing function), and
Second monitoring means (second monitoring process) for performing the monitoring through the special gaming state when the period from the end of the previous special gaming state to the start of the subsequent special gaming state is shorter than the predetermined period. A game machine having a function of

  According to the feature C2, the inflow / outflow situation to the variable entry portion is monitored in the special game state. When performing abnormality processing based on the monitoring result, it is preferable to determine the timing for determining whether or not the abnormality processing is possible in consideration of the movement of the game ball in the variable pitching portion. Specifically, in order to improve the reliability of the gaming machine, it is preferable to give a certain degree of grace before determining whether or not the abnormal process is possible.

  Here, when the period until the next special gaming state is started is longer than the predetermined period, the monitoring function can be suitably enhanced by performing monitoring → determination for each special gaming state. On the other hand, when the period until the next special gaming state is started is shorter than the predetermined period, the following events may occur. In other words, if the next special gaming state is started at the timing before the predetermined period elapses, the number of inflows and the number of outflows may be inconsistent because a ball can enter the variable pitching part. There is. Therefore, when the determination is performed at the original timing, there is a possibility that the abnormality process is erroneously executed. In this regard, in the configuration shown in this feature, when the next special gaming state is started, the monitoring is extended so as to lead to the next special gaming state, and the monitoring is performed through the plurality of special gaming states. As a result, the determination of whether or not the abnormal process is possible is postponed. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the said inconvenience can be suppressed suitably and the reliability of a game machine can be improved suitably.

  Moreover, even if it presupposes monitoring for every special game state, it can avoid that restrictions arise about the interval between special game states, when ensuring the said monitoring function. This is preferable for improving the degree of freedom of game progression.

  It should be noted that the configuration relating to the “monitoring means” shown in this feature is “when the monitoring means is longer than the predetermined period after the end of the previous special gaming state until the start of the later special gaming state. The first determination means for performing the determination for each special gaming state, and the determination when the period from the end of the previous special gaming state to the start of the later special gaming state is shorter than a predetermined period. It is also possible to have “second determination means for collectively performing these in the special game state”.

Feature C3. The normal gaming state includes a first normal gaming state and a second normal gaming state that is more likely to be a determination result corresponding to the predetermined determination information than the first normal gaming state,
The second monitoring means is configured so that the period from the end of the previous special game state to the start of the later special game state is less than the predetermined period in the state of the second normal game state. The gaming machine according to the feature C1 or the feature C2, which is configured to perform the monitoring through the special gaming state when it is short.

  The problem related to the monitoring function shown in the feature C1 or the like occurs when the transition to the special gaming state occurs continuously in a short period. Therefore, as shown in this feature, when the second normal gaming state where the transition to the special gaming state is likely to occur is performed, the effect can be suitably exhibited by adopting a configuration for performing the monitoring across the special gaming state. it can.

Feature C4. The special game state includes a first special game state (open / close execution mode corresponding to jackpot result) and a second special game state (open / close execution mode corresponding to special hit result) having a higher transition probability than the first special game state. Provided,
The required period in the case of the second special gaming state is shorter than the required period in the case of the first special gaming state and can be shorter than the predetermined period.
The second monitoring means performs monitoring through the second special game state when continuously transitioning to the second special game state, and the determination of the inflow number and the outflow number is at least a series of second The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C3, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be delayed until the special gaming state ends.

  The problem related to the monitoring function shown in the feature C1 or the like occurs when the transition to the special gaming state occurs continuously in a short period. Therefore, when continuously shifting to the second special game state as shown in this feature, the determination regarding the number of inflows / outflows is not performed in each second special game state, and a series of second special games are made. By adopting a configuration in which the state is delayed until the end of the state, the monitoring function shown in the feature C1 can be suitably exhibited.

Feature C5. A payout means (for example, a payout device 222) for paying out a game ball to a player based on the entry into the variable pitching portion;
The gaming machine according to Feature C4, wherein the second special gaming state is configured such that less game balls can be obtained than the first special gaming state.

  Although the number of game balls that can be acquired in the second special game state is small, the number of possessed balls can be increased by frequent occurrence of the second special game state. In other words, the combination of the first special gaming state with a relatively low probability of occurrence but a large privilege that can be obtained and the second special gaming state with a relatively high probability of occurrence but a small privilege that can be obtained independently can be used for a variety of games. Can be suitably realized. However, if the generation cycle of the second special gaming state is to be shortened, the inconvenience shown in the feature C1 is likely to occur. Therefore, by applying the technical idea shown in the feature C1 and the like to this type of gaming machine, it is possible to suitably achieve both diversification of the game and improvement of the reliability of the gaming machine.

Feature C6. A pattern display means (for example, a main display unit 81) having a display unit (for example, a display unit DR for the operation port) and variably displaying a pattern on the display unit;
Prior to the determination being performed by the determination unit or based on the determination being performed by the determination unit, the variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display unit, and a stop result corresponding to the determination result When the variable display of the picture is terminated as one game round, the graphic of each game round is variably displayed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. Game time control means for controlling the picture display means (for example, a function for executing game time control processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162),
The gaming state transition means shifts the gaming state based on the fact that the pattern corresponding to the transition to the special gaming state is stopped and displayed by the gaming time control means.
The game times control means has variable display period setting means for setting a variable display period of the pattern in the display unit,
As the variable display period set in the game times related to the transition to the second special gaming state, a first variable display period and a second variable display period shorter than the first variable display period are provided,
The variable display period setting means, when the game time becomes a trigger for the transition to the second special game state, the transition result of the transition to the second special game state in the game times before the game time The game machine according to any one of features C1 to C5, further comprising means for setting the second variable display period as the variable display period.

  In the case of setting a variable display period in a game turn that becomes a trigger for the transition to the second special game state where the advantage is set to be relatively low, according to the transition state to the second special game state before that Variable display period is set. For example, when the second special gaming state frequently occurs, a unit can be created by shortening the variable display period, and it can be shown as if a collective privilege has been obtained. When trying to generate such a flow, the interval between the second special game states (variable display period in game times) is shortened, and the problem shown in the feature C1 occurs. Therefore, a practically preferable configuration can be realized by applying the technical idea shown in the feature C1 or the like to the configuration shown in this feature.

  Feature C7. The predetermined period is equal to or shorter than a period until the variable pitching portion is changed from the accepting state to the non-accepting state and reentering the accepting state in the first special gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C6.

  According to the feature C7, the behavior of the variable pitching portion in the case of the second special gaming state → the game turn → the second special gaming state can be brought close to the behavior of the variable pitching portion in the first special gaming state. In such a configuration, when the second special game state continues, it is possible to mimic as if the first special game state is advantageous to the player. However, when the second special gaming state is to occur frequently, the interval between the special gaming states becomes extremely short, and it is assumed that it is not possible to secure a sufficient period for discharging the gaming ball from the variable pitching portion. Is done. On the other hand, if an interval (such as a variable display period) is set to be long in order to secure the period required for discharge, the above-described mimicry becomes difficult to realize. If the technical idea shown in the feature C1 or the like is applied to such a configuration, it is possible to relax the restrictions related to the interval while improving the reliability of the game. It is possible to suitably realize a mimicry function that makes a set of gaming states appear as if they are the first special gaming state.

  In addition, it is also possible to apply each technical idea shown to the said characteristic A group-the characteristic B group to the characteristic C1-characteristic C7.

<Feature D>
The following feature group D is “a game machine such as a pachinko machine has a game board in which a game area is formed and a game ball launching means for launching a game ball to the game area based on a launch operation by the player. When a game ball fired from the game ball launching means enters a ball entering section provided in the game area, a privilege such as payout of a predetermined number of game balls is given to the player. As for the background art “see (for example, Patent Document 1)”, there is an invention that “the gaming machine of the type described above still has room for improvement in its configuration in order to improve the degree of attention to the game”. It was made with a problem to be solved.

Feature D1. Lottery means (a function for executing lottery processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for performing lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special game state (for example, opening / closing execution mode);
A pattern display means (symbol display device 75) having a display screen (display screen 75a) and capable of variably displaying a pattern on the display screen;
Display control means (for example, a notification / production control device 143 or a display control device 710) that performs variable display of the pattern on the display screen and stops and displays the pattern according to the lottery result of the lottery means;
Transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the special gaming state after the picture is stopped and displayed by the display control means when the lottery result by the lottery means is a winning result corresponding to the occurrence of the special gaming state ( A function of executing a game state transition process in the MPU 602 of the main controller 162,
In the first display area (first display area ME1) of the display screen, the display control means stops and displays the picture set corresponding to the transition to the special game state to enter the special game state. In the first notification means for notifying that the game is to be transferred and the second display area (second display area ME2) of the display screen, the picture set corresponding to the shift to the special game state is stopped and displayed. And a second notification means for notifying that the transition to the special gaming state is made, so that the notification by the first notification means and the notification by the second notification means can be performed in parallel. ,
As the special game state, a first special game state (open / close execution mode corresponding to a special hit result) and a second special game state (open / close execution mode corresponding to a big hit result) more advantageous to the player than the first special game state, Is provided,
The first notification means has means for stopping and displaying a picture corresponding to the transition to the first special gaming state and the transition to the second special gaming state,
The second notification means stops and displays the first picture corresponding to the transition to the first special gaming state, and stops and displays the second picture corresponding to the transition to the second special gaming state. Have
A decoration part (decoration LF) located in front of the display screen;
The gaming machine, wherein the second display area is provided so that at least a part thereof is located behind the decorative portion.

  According to the feature D1, it is possible to identify the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state by confirming the picture stopped and displayed in the second display area. However, since at least a part of the second display area is hidden behind the decorative portion, it is difficult to identify the second display area only by looking from the front. By having such a configuration, while leaving room for confirmation as to whether the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state, it is difficult to immediately determine which special gaming state, Diversification of games can be suitably realized.

  Feature D2. The gaming machine according to Feature D1, wherein the first display area is provided at a center of the display screen, and the second display area is provided at a corner of the display screen.

  In the configuration in which a part of the display area is covered with decoration as shown in the feature D1, it is assumed that it becomes easy to give an impression that the player is troublesome if it is excessively conspicuous. Therefore, by providing the second display area at the corner of the display screen and arranging the decoration so as to overlap the corner, occurrence of such inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

Feature D3. The display control means is configured to stop and display the pattern combination corresponding to the lottery result in the second display area,
The first picture combination corresponding to the transition to the first special gaming state and the second picture combination corresponding to the transition to the second special gaming state are configured to share a part thereof. ,
The decorative portion is configured to overlap a portion where a portion that is not common to the first pattern combination and the second pattern combination is displayed in the second display area. A gaming machine according to Feature D2.

  A common part and a non-common part are provided in the first picture combination corresponding to the transition to the first special gaming state and the second pattern combination corresponding to the transition to the second special gaming state, and the non-common part is a decoration part Covered by. In this way, it is preferable to make the portion covered by the decorative portion as small as possible in order to make the decorative portion and the pattern display means coexist.

  In addition, it is also possible to apply each technical idea shown to the said characteristic A group-the characteristic C group to the characteristic D1-characteristic D3.

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

  Pachinko machine: operation means (game ball launching handle 41) operated by a player, game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the fired A ball path (guide path 103 of the guide rail 100, etc.) for guiding a game ball to a predetermined game area (game area PE) and game parts (nails, etc.) arranged in the game area, each of these game parts Among these, a gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player when a game ball passes through a predetermined passing portion (general winning opening 61 or the like).

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

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 41 ... Game ball launch handle, 60 ... Game board, 63 ... Right-hand actuated entrance part as a entrance part, 65 ... Variable winning device as a variable entrance part, 75 ... Picture display Symbol display device as means, 75a ... Display screen as display unit, 81 ... Main display unit, 110 ... Game ball launching mechanism as game ball launching means, 162 ... Main control device, 191 ... Power supply / launch control device, 402 ... Big prize opening, 403 ... Shutter, 404 ... Variable ball driving unit constituting switching means, 391d ... Upstream side detection sensor, 391e ... Downstream side detection sensor, 602 ... MPU, 604 ... RAM, 632 ... Reserved ball storage area , PE ... gaming area.

Claims (5)

Special information acquisition means for acquiring special information when a predetermined acquisition condition is satisfied;
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing a plurality of special information acquired by the special information acquisition means;
Determination means for sequentially determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to predetermined determination information;
Game state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state based on the determination result by the determining means corresponding to the predetermined determination information;
As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state that is less advantageous for the player than the first special game state are provided,
Comprising display effect means for executing a display effect when in the special gaming state,
When the display information means includes a plurality of pieces of special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponding to the transition to the second special gaming state, the plurality of second special gaming states are set. A gaming machine having means for performing a predetermined display effect so as to straddle.   The display effect means is configured to display at least a part of a display effect that is executed when the first special game state is set as the predetermined display effect. The gaming machine described in 1.   The display effect means includes means for performing a display effect different from the predetermined display effect in the second special gaming state that is not the target of the predetermined display effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2.   Even if the special information stored in the acquired information storage means includes a plurality of items corresponding to the transition to the second special gaming state, the first special gaming state is included between the special information. The display effect different from the predetermined display effect is executed for each of the second special game states when there is an intermediary corresponding to the transition to 4. The gaming machine according to any one of 3. A pattern display means having a display unit and variably displaying the pattern on the display unit;
Prior to the determination being performed by the determination unit or based on the determination being performed by the determination unit, the variable display of the pattern is started in the pattern display unit, and a stop result corresponding to the determination result When the variable display of the picture is terminated as one game round, the graphic of each game round is variably displayed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. Game time control means for controlling the picture display means,
The display effect means triggers the transition to the subsequent second special game state when performing the predetermined display effect so as to straddle the preceding second special game state and the subsequent second special game state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the predetermined display effect is continued even in the game times.

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