JP2019048210A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suitably granting privilege.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine includes a game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed. The game area includes each kind of winning hole, such as a second operation hole. In such a configuration, a main-side MPU 202 mounted on a main control board 201 transmits a winning ball command to a putout-side MPU 212 mounted on a putout control board 211, based on entry or the like into the second operation hole. In reception of the winning ball command, the putout-side MPU 212 controls a putout motor 127 of a putout device 77 so as to put out winning balls in accordance with the winning ball command.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, includes, for example, a tank for storing gaming balls as gaming media inside the pachinko gaming machine. The gaming balls stored in the tank are guided to the ball receptacle on the front of the gaming machine through the guiding passage. Further, a payout device is provided at an intermediate position of the guide passage portion, and the gaming ball guided by the guide passage portion is temporarily stopped by the payout device.

  The dispensing device is electrically connected to the control device. Then, based on the game ball having entered the ball entry portion or the like provided in the game area, information on the number of payouts is stored in the control device. Then, the control device controls the payout device so that the payout of the winning balls is performed, whereby the gaming ball which has been temporarily stopped is paid out to the ball receptacle (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2007-14660

  Here, in the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine exemplified above, it is required to suitably provide benefits such as gaming media.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably providing a privilege.

The present invention
A transmitting unit that transmits a first command when a first identification trigger occurs and transmits a second command when a second identification trigger occurs;
A privilege giving means for granting a first benefit when receiving the first command and providing a second benefit when receiving the second command;
Transmission means used to transmit each command between the transmission means and the privilege giving means;
In a gaming machine provided with
The transmission means is characterized in that the first command is preferentially selected over the second command as a command to be transmitted first after the operation power is supplied to the control means for controlling the game. Do.

  According to the present invention, awarding of benefits can be suitably performed.

The front view of the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. The perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. The perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. (A) Front view which shows the structure of a game board, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 2nd operation opening and a motor-operated combination. Rear view of the game board. The front view of a back pack unit. Sectional drawing for demonstrating a delivery apparatus. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of various counters. (A) An explanatory view for explaining each prize ball counter, (b) An explanatory view for explaining a data configuration of each prize ball command. The flowchart which shows the main processing performed by main side MPU. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by main side MPU. The flowchart which shows the prize detection processing which is executed with main side MPU. 10 is a flowchart showing a general-purpose general-purpose processing performed by the main side MPU. The flowchart which shows the special figure special electric charge processing which is executed with main side MPU. The flowchart which shows the acquisition processing of reservation information of the special figure side which is executed with main side MPU. The flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start processing which is executed with main side MPU. The flowchart which shows the data setting process performed by main side MPU. The flowchart which shows the payment output processing performed by main side MPU. The flowchart which shows the setting process of the prize ball command performed by main side MPU. The flowchart which shows the counter adjustment process for prize balls performed by main side MPU. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption processing performed by payment side MPU. The flowchart which shows the award ball setting process performed by payout side MPU. The flowchart which shows the prize ball payment control processing which is executed with payout side MPU. The time chart for demonstrating the delivery aspect of a prize ball. The flowchart which shows the power activation setting process performed by main side MPU. The flowchart which shows the winning a prize detection processing by the 2nd operation opening winning a prize detection sensor performed by main side MPU in a 2nd embodiment. The flowchart which shows the setting process of the prize ball command performed by main side MPU. The flowchart which shows the award ball setting process performed by payout side MPU. The flowchart which shows the setting process of the prize ball command performed by main side MPU in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the award ball setting process performed by main side MPU.

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 based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main components of the pachinko machine 10 in an expanded manner. In addition, in FIG. 2, the structure in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is abbreviate | omitted for convenience.

  The pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine main body 12 rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 in a forward direction. The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plate members to four sides, and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the inner frame 13. And have. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported relative to the outer frame 11. In detail, the inner frame 13 is pivotable forward with the left side as the pivoting base end and the right side as the pivoting tip side in front view.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip end side in front view It is assumed. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and when viewed from the front, the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation tip end side. It is made movable.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the locking device 16 is provided at the rotating tip of the gaming machine main body 12 and the gaming machine main body 12 is locked to the outer frame 11 so as not to be openable. The front door frame 14 has a function to lock the inner door 13 in an unopenable manner. Each of these locking states is released by performing an unlocking operation on a cylinder lock 17 provided exposed on the front face of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlocking key as shown in FIG. .

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 13 mainly includes a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed in the central portion of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is removably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and the game area formed on the front of the game board 24 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21.

  Here, the configuration of the game board 24 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 4 (a) is a front view of the game board 24, and FIG. 4 (b) is an explanatory view for explaining the second operation opening 34 and the electric part 34a.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the gaming board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. The general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the first operation opening 33, the second operation opening 34, the through gate 35, the variable display unit 36, the main display unit 43, the display unit 44 for prizes, etc. It is provided.

  The variable display unit 36 is disposed so as to include the central position of the game area, and the variable display unit 36, the first operation port 33 and the variable winning device 32 are further downward in this order on the horizontal center line of the game area. It is arranged to line up. Further, one through gate 35 is provided on the left side of the variable display unit 36 and one on the right side. The second operation port 34 is provided on the right side of the variable display unit 36, and more specifically, on the downstream side of the right through gate 35. Therefore, the gaming ball flowing down the right area of the variable display unit 36 may pass through the through gate 35 and win a prize in the second operation opening 34. In the height position of the first operation port 33, two general winning openings 31 are provided on the left side of the first operation port 33, and two on the right side.

  When the ball is entered into the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the first operating opening 33 and the second operating opening 34, it is detected by a winning detection sensor disposed on the back side of the game board 24, A payout of a predetermined number of winning balls is executed based on the detection result. In this case, three balls are paid out when entering the first operation port 33, and one ball is received when entering the second operation port 34. When the payout is executed and the entry to the general winning opening 31 occurs, the payout of 10 winning balls is executed, and when the entry to the variable winning device 32 occurs, the 15 winning balls are Disbursement is performed. Note that the number of winning balls (number of winning balls) relating to the variable winning device 32 is not limited to a configuration having more than the number of winning balls other than the number of winning balls, for example The number of winning balls relating to the general winning opening 31 may be the largest.

  In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 24, and game balls which did not enter the various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 37. Further, on the game board 24, a large number of nails 38 are implanted to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (features) such as a windmill are disposed.

  Here, entering the ball means that the gaming ball passes through the predetermined opening, and not only the aspect of being discharged from the gaming area as it is when passing the opening, but also the gaming area after passing through the opening Also includes the aspect of flowing back again. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 37, the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the first operating port 33, the second operating port 34 or the through gate 35. The entry of the game ball to the is also expressed as a winning.

  The first operation opening 33 and the second operation opening 34 are both opened upward, and the game balls flowing down from above are able to be won. The first operation port 33 is disposed below the variable display unit 36 as described above. Therefore, even when the game ball passes through the left area and the right area of the variable display unit 36, the game operating ball can enter the first operation opening 33.

  On the other hand, since the second operation opening 34 is arranged in the right side area of the variable display unit 36, only the game balls flowing down the right side area can be won. In addition, the second operation port 34 is provided with a motorized product 34a as a guide piece (support piece) formed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The motorized jack 34a is connected to a motorized jack drive (not shown) mounted on the back side of the game board 24 and is driven by the motored jack drive to be in a closed state (non-support or non-guide state) and open. It is configured to be switchable to a state (support state or guide state).

  Here, in the closed state of the electric combination 34a, it is not possible to win a prize in the second operation port 34, and in the open state of the electric combination 34a, all game balls flowing down the right side area can be won. There is. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the gaming board 24 is provided with a regulation nail 38a for regulating the ball entering the second operation opening 34 when the motorized accessory 34a is in the closed state. . The restriction nails 38a are juxtaposed on the flow-down path to the second operation port 34 in the situation where the motorized accessory 34a is in the closed state. The distance between the regulation nails 38a is set shorter than the diameter of the gaming ball. The distance between the regulation nail 38a and the tip of the motorized accessory 34a in the closed state is set smaller than the diameter of the gaming ball. As a result, when the motorized product 34a is in the closed state, winning of the second operation port 34 is not possible.

  On the other hand, the gaming board 24 is provided with a guiding nail 38b for guiding the gaming ball to the second operation opening 34 in a state where the motorized jack 34a is in the open state. A plurality of induction nails 38b are provided upward from both tip portions of the motorized accessory 34a in the open state. The distance between the adjacent induction nails 38b is set shorter than the diameter of the gaming ball. Then, the distance between the most downstream one of the induction nails 38b and the tip end of the motorized accessory 34a in the open state is shorter than the diameter of the gaming ball.

  According to this configuration, when the motorized accessory 34a is in the open state, the gaming balls flowing down the right area are guided by the induction nail 38b and the motorized accessory 34a and all win the second operation opening 34. .

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state where the game ball can not win or has difficulty in winning, and the game ball wins when the transition to the open / close execution mode (special game state) such as jackpot win is won. It is designed to be switched to a predetermined open state easily. Specifically, as the opening mode of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device has a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit, with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapsed or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings. 32 is repeatedly released.

  The main display unit 43 is triggered by the winning of the first operation port 33 as a trigger for variable display of the pattern (special figure 1), and is performed based on the winning of the first operating port 33 as a result of stopping the variable display. The first display 43a clearly indicates the result of the internal lottery by display, and the variable display of the pattern (special figure 2) is triggered by the winning of the second operation port 34. As a result of stopping the variable display, A second display unit 43b for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the second operation port 34 is provided. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the winning of the first operation opening 33 and the winning of the second operation opening 34 are distinguished in the internal lottery, and the inside performed based on the winning of the first operation opening 33 The result of the lottery is clearly shown in the first display 43a, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning on the second operation port 34 is clearly shown in the second display 43b. Then, if the result of the internal lottery is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the display unit corresponding to the winning which has become the trigger of the internal lottery and the fluctuation display After switching to the open / close execution mode.

  In addition, although each display part 43a, 43b is comprised by the segment display in which several segment light emission parts are arranged in a predetermined | prescribed aspect, it is not limited to this, A liquid crystal display device, an organic electroluminescent display It may be configured by a device, a CRT or other type of display device such as a dot matrix display. In addition, as a pattern that is variably displayed on each display unit 43a, 43b, a configuration in which plural types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which plural types of symbols are variably displayed, and a configuration in which plural types of characters are variably displayed Alternatively, a configuration in which plural kinds of colors are switched and displayed may be considered.

  In the prize display portion 44, the winning display on the through gate 35 is used as a trigger to perform variable display of a pattern (general drawing), and as a result of the stop of the variable display, the inside is performed based on the winning on the through gate 35. The result of the lottery is clearly indicated by the display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning on the through gate 35 is the winning result (support winning) corresponding to the transition to the open state, a predetermined stopping result is displayed on the role display 44 After the variable display is stopped, the open state is entered. In the open state, the motorized accessory 34a provided in the second operation port 34 is in the open state in a predetermined mode.

  The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 for fluctuating display (or variable display or switching display) of a symbol which is a kind of symbol, and the center frame 42 is disposed so as to surround the symbol display device 41 It is done. The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. The symbol display device 41 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device having a display screen such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device or a CRT, and a dot matrix display It may be a container.

  In the symbol display device 41, variable display of symbols is started based on winning on the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34. That is, when the variable display is performed on the main display unit 43, the variable display is performed on the symbol display device 41 in accordance with that. For example, the symbols are displayed side by side in the upper, middle, and lower positions, and these symbols are displayed so as to be scrolled in the left-right direction. When the symbols of the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed on the effective line set in advance, the open / close execution mode is generated.

  Note that the variable display is started on the main display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41 based on the winning on any of the operation ports 33 and 34, and a predetermined stop result is displayed until the above variable display is stopped. It corresponds to one game play.

  A first holding lamp unit 45 and a second holding lamp unit 46 corresponding to the main display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41 are provided on the upper left portion and the upper right portion on the front side of the center frame 42. The first holding lamp unit 45 indicates the number of holding information acquired based on the winning on the first operation port 33. The second holding lamp unit 46 indicates the number of holding information acquired based on the winning on the second operation port 34. Each hold information is held up to a maximum of four, and the number of the hold is indicated by lighting of each hold lamp unit 45, 46.

  Below the center frame 42, a third holding lamp unit 47 corresponding to the display unit 44 is provided. The number of times the game ball passes through the through gate 35 is held up to four times, and the number of the held balls is displayed by lighting of the third holding lamp unit 47.

  The function of each holding lamp unit 45, 46, 47 may be performed by display in a partial area of the symbol display device 41.

  The inner rail portion 48 and the outer rail portion 49 are attached to the game board 24, and the inner rail portion 48 and the outer rail portion 49 constitute an induction rail, and the game is fired from the gaming ball emission mechanism 51 The ball is guided to the top of the game area. The inner rail portion 48 and the outer rail portion 49 also have a function of partitioning the game area.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball firing mechanism 51 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21 and stored in the firing rail 52 extending toward the guide rail and the upper tray 61 a described later. A ball feeding device 53 for supplying gaming balls onto the firing rail 52, and a solenoid 54 serving as an electric actuator for firing the gaming balls supplied onto the firing rail 52 toward the guide rail are provided. By operating the launch operation device 55 provided on the front door frame 14, the ball feed device 53 is controlled to drive and one game ball is disposed at the ball standby position on the launch rail 52, and the solenoid 54 Is controlled to drive the game ball disposed on the firing rail 52.

  A front door frame 14 is provided to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 56 which allows almost the entire game area to be viewed from the front. The window 56 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 57 is fitted therein. The window panel 57 is formed to be colorless and transparent by glass, but is not limited to this and may be formed to be colorless and transparent by a synthetic resin, and the game area is viewed through the window panel 57 from the front of the pachinko machine 10 If possible, it may be colored and transparent.

  Around the window portion 56, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp portion 58 a is provided above the window portion 56 as a part of various lamp portions. A pair of left and right error lamp portions 58b are provided at the left and right sides of the display lamp portion 58a and at the upper corner of the front door frame 14. Further, a pair of left and right speaker parts 59 are provided adjacent to the error lamp part 58b to which sound effects and the like according to the game state are output.

  Below the window portion 56 of the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 61 and a lower bulging portion 62 bulging toward the front side are vertically juxtaposed. An upper plate 61a opened upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 61, and a lower plate 62a opening similarly upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 62.

  The upper tray 61a has a function of temporarily storing the gaming balls paid out from the later-described payout device 77 (see FIG. 3) and guiding the gaming balls to the gaming ball shooting mechanism 51 side while aligning them in a line. In this case, the front door frame 14 is formed with a discharge guiding passage (not shown) which continues from the outlet of the upper plate 61a and extends to the ball feeding device 53 of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 2, the shutter 63 is provided on the When the front door frame 14 is in the closed state, the shutter 63 is pressed by a pressing portion (not shown) formed on the inner frame 13 to be disposed at the open position, enabling the game ball to flow into the ball feeding device 53 I assume. On the other hand, when the front door frame 14 is in the open state, the pressing by the pressing portion is released, so the shutter 63 is disposed at the closing position, and the outflow of the gaming ball from the upper tray 61a is blocked. The lower tray 62a has a function of storing the game balls surplus in the upper tray 61a.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24), control of the main control device 71 responsible for main control of the game, voice and lamp display, and control of a display control device not shown. An audio emission control device 72 to be responsible is mounted.

  The substrate box 71a of the main controller 71 may be provided with a trace means for leaving a trace of the opening or a trace structure for leaving a trace of the opening. As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box 71a are inseparably joined, and the configuration of a coupling portion (crimping portion) which requires breakage of a predetermined portion in the case of separation, and the adhesive layer A configuration is conceivable in which a sealing seal that leaves a trace of being peeled off by being left on is pasted across the boundaries between the plurality of case bodies. Moreover, as a trace structure, the structure which apply | coats an adhesive agent with respect to the boundary between several case bodies which comprise the board | substrate box 71a can be considered.

  A back pack unit 15 is installed so as to cover the back side of the inner frame 13 including the main control device 71 and the sound emission control device 72. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 73 formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and the delivery mechanism 74 and the control device assembly unit 75 are provided to the back pack 73. It is attached.

  The payout mechanism 74 has a shape opened upward, and a tank 76 to which game balls supplied from the island facility of the game arcade are successively replenished, and a payout device for discharging the game balls stored in the tank 76. And 77. The game balls paid out from the payout device 77 are discharged to the upper tray 61a or the lower tray 62a through the payout passage provided on the downstream side of the payout device 77.

  The control device set unit 75 generates and outputs predetermined power required by various control devices and the like as a payout control device 78 having a function of controlling the payout device 77 and is accompanied by the operation of the discharge operation device 55 by the player. A power supply and launch control device 79 is provided to control the launch of the game balls. The payout control device 78 and the power source and discharge control device 79 are disposed so as to be stacked back and forth so that the payout control device 78 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  A discharge path board 75b is formed in the mounting portion 75a on which the power supply and discharge control device 79 and the like are mounted in the control device assembly unit 75. The game balls collected in the collection passage 82 of the collective plate 81 provided on the back of the game board 24 are led out to the discharge path board 75b and finally led to the discharge path board 75b, so that the game hall is finally obtained. Is discharged to the ball feeding mechanism of the

  Here, the collecting plate 81 and the collection passage 82 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game board 24, showing a state in which the main control device 71 is removed.

  The collective plate 81 is provided on the back of the game board 24 and in an area where the main control device 71 is installed. The collective plate 81 is provided below the variable display unit 36 on the back surface of the game board 24. The collection passage 82 is formed in the collective plate 81, and discharges the game balls led to the back of the game board 24 by winning in various winning openings such as the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the operation openings 33, 34, etc. Guide to the aisle board 75b.

  The recovery passage 82 includes a first actuation port recovery passage 82a provided in communication with the first actuation port 33, a second actuation port recovery passage 82b provided in communication with the second actuation port 34, and a variable The first general winning combination provided in communication with each of two general winning openings 31 among the four variable winning collection passages 82 c provided in communication with the winning device 32 and the four general winning openings 31 provided. And a second general winning collection passage 82e provided in communication with each of the remaining two general winning openings 31. Each of the collection passages 82a to 82e is in communication with an aggregation area 82f provided at the lower part of the collecting plate 81, and is discharged from the aggregation area 82f to the discharge passage board 75b. Note that the out port 37 also communicates with the discharge path board 75b, and the game balls that did not win in any winning port are discharged to the discharge path board 75b through the out port 37.

  Each of the collection paths 82a to 82e is provided with winning detection sensors 83a to 83e for detecting that the game ball has won the corresponding winning opening. Specifically, a first operation opening winning detection sensor 83a provided at an intermediate position of the first operation opening collection passage 82a and detecting a game ball winning in the first operation opening 33, and a second operation opening collection passage A second operation opening winning detection sensor 83b is provided at an intermediate position of 82b and detects the game ball winning in the second operation opening 34, and is provided at an intermediate position of the variable winning collection passage 82c, to the variable winning device 32. A variable winning detection sensor 83c for detecting winning, a first general winning opening detection sensor 83d provided in the first general winning collection passage 82d, and a second provided in the middle of the second general winning collection passage 82e And a general winning opening detection sensor 83e. The game balls passing through the collection paths 82a to 82e can be individually detected by the winning detection sensors 83a to 83e.

  The winning detection sensors 83a to 83e are electrically connected to the main control device 71. The detection results of the winning detection sensors 83a to 83e are transmitted to the main control device 71.

  Each of the winning detection sensors 83a to 83e is a proximity detection sensor of a magnetic detection type, and changes in the magnetic field when the game ball passes through the detection range are detected and output as detection signals. Each prize detection sensor 83a to 83e is not limited to the proximity sensor of the magnetic detection type, and is arbitrary as long as it can detect a game ball, for example, using a photo sensor, a limit sensor, etc. It is also good.

  Next, the details of the back pack unit 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the back pack unit 15.

  The back pack 73 of the back pack unit 15 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and a base portion 101 to which the dispensing mechanism portion 74 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 102 which protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Have. The protective cover portion 102 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and at least has a size sufficient to surround the variable display unit 36.

  The external terminal board 103 is provided in the upper right portion of the base portion 101. The external terminal board 103 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are outputted to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals.

  The base portion 101 is provided with an inner frame open switch (main body open detection means) 104 for detecting whether the inner frame 13 is open (or closed) outside the external terminal plate 103. It is done. When the inner frame 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the metal contact of the inner frame opening switch 104 is closed to detect closing of the inner frame 13, and when the inner frame 13 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11, metal The contact is opened and the opening of the inner frame 13 is detected. The inner frame open switch 104 is connected to the main controller 71, and the detection result of the inner frame open switch 104 is transmitted to the main controller 71.

  A dispensing mechanism 74 is disposed on the base 101 so as to bypass the protective cover 102. That is, the tank 76 of the dispensing mechanism 74 is provided at the top of the back pack 73. Below the tank 76, a tank rail 112 which is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected, and to the downstream side of the tank rail 112, a case rail 113 which extends in the vertical direction is connected. Further, at the most downstream portion of the case rail 113, a dispensing device 77 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the case rail 113 is provided with a non-ball detection sensor 113 a so as to detect game balls connected from the tank 76 to the payout device 77 through the passage in the case rail 113.

  The non-ball detection sensor 113 a outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 78. Specifically, a LOW level signal is output when the gaming ball is not detected, and a HI level signal is output when the gaming ball is detected. The present invention is not limited to this, and the HI level signal may be output when the gaming ball is not detected, and the LOW level signal may be output when the gaming ball is detected.

  The payout control device 78 specifies whether or not the tank 76 is in the non-ball state based on the detection result of the non-ball detection sensor 113a. When the detection signal output from the non-ball detection sensor 113a corresponds to the non-detection state of the gaming ball, it is specified that the tank 76 is non-ball state. If the tank 76 is determined to be in the ballless state in the payout control device 78, it is determined that the payout state is abnormal, and the payout of the game ball by the payout device 77 is stopped. This prevents the payout device 77 from continuing to operate even though the tank 76 is in a ballless state. The stop of the payout operation is canceled when the non-ball state of the tank 76 is released and the non-ball detection sensor 113a detects the gaming ball. Further, when it is specified in the payout control device 78 that the tank 76 is in the ballless state, the notification processing corresponding to that is executed. In addition, ball clogging generate | occur | produces in the tank 76, and when a game ball does not flow to the paying-out apparatus 77 side, it is specified as a ball non-state, too.

  In the payout device 77, payout of game balls is executed. Here, the configuration of the payout device 77 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the passage structure formed inside the dispensing device 77. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the gaming ball flowing down the inside of the payout device 77 is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

  A game ball inlet 122 for taking in the game ball supplied from the case rail 113 is formed at the upper end of the housing 121 of the payout device 77, and the game ball entered from the game ball inlet 122 inside A game ball passage 123 for passing a ball is provided.

  The game ball passage 123 communicates with the game ball outlet 124 formed at the lower end of the housing 121, and the game balls entering from the game ball inlet 122 flow downward one by one toward the game ball outlet 124. In the middle part of the game ball passage 123, there is provided a housing portion 125 whose passage width is expanded to the left and right. The center of the rotor 126 is fixed to the output shaft 127 a of the payout motor 127.

  The payout motor 127 is constituted by a stepping motor, and the output shaft 127a is rotationally driven in a predetermined direction (clockwise direction (forward direction) or counterclockwise direction (reverse direction) as viewed in FIG. 7). The output shaft 127a is set to advance one step by providing a drive signal of one pulse and to rotate once by providing a drive signal of 120 pulses. The payout motor 127 is accommodated in the housing 121.

  The recessed part 126a is formed in the peripheral part of the rotary body 126 at two places by a 180 degree space | interval. The concave portion 126a has a curved surface shape, and the curvature thereof is approximately the same as the curvature of the gaming ball. Further, while the distance between the portion between the concave portions 126a in the peripheral edge of the rotating body 126 and the passage wall of the accommodating portion 125 is shorter than the diameter dimension of the gaming ball, the passage of the concave portion 126a and the accommodating portion 125 The distance between the wall and the wall is longer than the diameter of the gaming ball. As a result, when the gaming ball flowing down the gaming ball passage 123 reaches the recess 126 a of the rotating body 126, the gaming ball is drawn out downstream as the rotating body 126 rotates.

  In the game ball passage 123, a discharge ball detection sensor 128 having a substantially flat plate shape is provided at a position downstream of the housing portion 125. The dispensation ball detection sensor 128 is constituted by a known magnetic detection type proximity sensor, and converts the change of the magnetic field due to the passage of the gaming ball through the through hole into an electric signal and outputs it. The number of gaming balls paid out via the payout device 77 can be confirmed by the payout ball detection sensor 128.

  Although the description by the illustration is omitted, the gaming ball passage 123 is formed so that the entrance side is in two rows, but the outlet side is formed in one row. And the rotary body 126 is separately provided with respect to the passage by the side of 2 rows. In this case, the recessed portions 126a are formed at intervals of 180 ° for one passage, but the positions of the recessed portions 126a are formed so as to be offset from each other by 90 ° between a pair of passages. Therefore, even if the passage on the inlet side is arranged in two rows side by side as described above, one gaming ball is alternately paid out to the passage on the outlet side from each passage on the inlet side. The payout cycle of the gaming balls, which are paid out alternately, becomes constant in accordance with the driving speed of the payout motor 127. Then, the game balls to be paid out alternately one by one are detected by a discharge ball detection sensor 128 provided in the passage on the exit side.

  The game balls paid out from the payout device 77 are supplied to the game ball distribution unit 131 provided in the base portion 101 of the back pack 73 through the payout passage provided on the downstream side of the payout device 77. The game ball distribution unit 131 has a function for distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 77 to any of the upper tray 61a, the lower tray 62a, and the discharge passage.

  Here, a full tank detection sensor is provided on the passage leading to the lower plate 62a. The full tank detection sensor outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 78. Specifically, a LOW level signal is output when the gaming ball is not detected, and a HI level signal is output when the gaming ball is detected. Thus, it can be determined whether the storage state of the game balls in the lower tray 62a is full.

  When the detection signal output from the full tank detection sensor indicates that the tank is full, the payout control device 78 stops the payout of the gaming ball by the payout device 77, assuming that the payout abnormal condition. As a result, it is possible to prevent the payout balls from being continued even though the lower plate 62a is full. The stop of the award ball payout is canceled by releasing the full tank condition. Further, when it is specified in the payout control device 78 that the container is full, notification processing corresponding to it is executed.

  A back pack substrate 132 is installed in the dispensing mechanism 74. The back pack substrate 132 is supplied with a main power of, for example, 24 AC, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 132a.

  The controller aggregation unit 75 is attached to the lower end portion of the base portion 101. On the mounting portion 75a of the control device assembly unit 75, a payout control device 78, a power supply and emission control device 79, and a ball lending connection terminal board 141 are mounted. The payout control device 78 and the ball lending connection terminal plate 141 have the payout control device 78 and the ball lending connection terminal plate 141 behind the pachinko machine 10, and the power supply and launch control device 79 has the pachinko machine 10 It is arranged so as to overlap in the front and back.

  In the dispensing control device 78, a dispensing control substrate for controlling the dispensing device 77 is accommodated in a colorless and transparent substrate box 78a. The signal of the dispensing command from the dispensing control device 78 to the dispensing device 77 is relayed by the above-described back pack substrate 132.

  In the power supply and emission control device 79, the power supply and emission control substrate are accommodated in the substrate box 79a, and predetermined electric power required by various control devices and the like is generated and output by the substrate, and further the emission operation by the player Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the device 55 is performed. Further, the power supply and emission control device 79 is provided with a RAM erase switch 79 b. The pachinko machine 10 has a memory holding function of various data, and can maintain the state at the time of the power failure even if the power failure occurs, and can return to the state at the time of the power failure when recovering from the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power is shut off in the normal procedure as in the case of business closing of the game hall, the state before shutting off is stored and held, but when the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 79b, the RAM data is initialized It is supposed to be.

  The ball lending connection terminal board 141 is electrically connected to the ball lending device Y, the payout control device 78, and the ball lending operation device on the front of the pachinko machine 10, and mainly takes in the ball lending operation command by the player and dispenses it. It is output to the control device 78.

<Electric Configuration of Pachinko Machine 10>
The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main control device 71 has a main control board 201 which controls the main control of the game. A main MPU 202 is mounted on the main control board 201, and the main MPU 202 is provided with a main ROM 203 and a main RAM 204.

  The main ROM 203 stores various control programs executed by the main MPU 202 and fixed value data. The main RAM 204 temporarily stores various data and the like when the control program stored in the main ROM 203 is executed.

  The main control board 201 is provided with an input / output port (not shown), and the main MPU 202, various control devices, various sensors, etc. are connected via the input / output port. The main MPU 202 grasps detection results of various sensors, and controls various control devices based on the detection results.

  In detail, the main MPU 202 detects various winnings on the first operating opening 33, the second operating opening 34, the variable winning device 32, and the general winning opening 31, and various types of winning detection sensors 83a to 83e and the through gate 35. Are electrically connected to a through detection sensor 83f that detects the game ball that has passed through. The main MPU 202 receives signals from the various winning detection sensors 83a to 83e, and performs a winning determination (entering determination) on each winning portion based on the reception result. In this case, when a prize in the general prize opening 31, the variable prize device 32, the first operation opening 33 or the second operation opening 34 is specified, the payout of the game ball corresponding to each prize object is executed. Execute the process to Further, when winning in the first operation opening 33 or the second operation opening 34 is specified, numerical information of various counters is acquired and stored as suspension information, and when suspension information is stored, It is determined whether or not the variable winning device 32 shifts to the open / close execution mode in which the variable winning device 32 is opened / closed multiple times, and a distribution determination is performed to determine the gaming state after the open / close execution mode. Then, the game is advanced based on the result of the success / failure determination and the distribution determination.

  Further, the main side MPU 202 is connected with an inner frame open switch 104 and a front door frame open switch 205 for detecting whether or not the front door frame 14 is open (or closed). Thus, the main MPU 202 can specify whether the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 are open.

  The main MPU 202 is electrically connected to a variable winning drive 32a for opening and closing the variable winning device 32, and an electric accessory driving unit 34b for opening and closing the electric combination 34a of the second operation opening 34. . Further, the main display unit 43 and the character display unit 44 are electrically connected to the main MPU 202. The main MPU 202 executes drive control of the various drive units 32 a and 34 b and executes display control of the various display units 43 and 44.

  In detail, in the opening / closing execution mode, drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32 a is executed in the main MPU 202 so that the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed. Further, when it is determined that the electric winning combination 34a has been opened, drive control of the electric combination driving portion 34b is executed in the main MPU 202 so as to open and close the electric combination 34a. In addition, display control of the main display unit 43 is executed in the main MPU 202 at each game time. Further, when the lottery result as to whether or not the motorized combination 34a is to be opened is specified, the display control of the combination display unit 44 is executed in the main MPU 202.

  The sound emission control device 72 and the payout control device 78 are connected to the main MPU 202. The main MPU 202 outputs various commands such as a fluctuation command, a type command, a fluctuation end command, an opening command, and an ending command to the sound emission control device 72. When the voice emission control device 72 receives the various commands, the voice emission control device 72 executes a process corresponding to the received command.

  The main MPU 202 outputs a winning ball command to the payout control device 78, for example, based on the result of the winning detection. The payout control device 78 drives and controls the payout device 77 so that payout is performed for the number of game balls set by the winning ball command when the winning ball command is received.

  The payout control device 78 will be described in detail. The payout control device 78 includes a payout control board 211 that performs payout control of the gaming balls by the payout device 77. The payout control board 211 is mounted with a payout MPU 212, and the payout MPU 212 is used as a payout ROM 213 storing a control program to be executed by the payout MPU 212, fixed value data, etc., a work memory, etc. And a payout side RAM 214.

  The payout side MPU 212 is provided with an input / output port. On the input side of the payout side MPU 212, a main control board 201, a power supply and emission control device 79, and a payout device 77 are connected. Further, on the output side of the payout side MPU 212, a main control board 201 and a motor driver 215 for driving the payout motor 127 are connected. The motor driver 215 outputs an excitation signal to the payout motor 127 at a predetermined cycle based on the drive signal from the payout side MPU 212.

  Here, a high speed mode and a low speed mode in which the rotational speed is relatively high and low are set as the rotation mode of the payout motor 127, and the payout MPU 212 controls both the driving of the payout motor 127 and the rotation mode. . That is, the payout side MPU 212 outputs a drive signal including information for specifying the rotation mode to the motor driver 215. The motor driver 215 outputs an excitation signal at an output interval corresponding to the drive signal based on the drive signal. Specifically, when the drive signal from the payout control device 78 corresponds to the high speed mode, the output interval of the excitation signal is shortened while the drive signal from the payout control device 78 corresponds to the low speed mode If so, the output interval of the excitation signal is lengthened.

  Here, when the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 is the high speed mode, the payout interval of the game balls is shorter than that in the low speed mode. That is, the high speed mode and the low speed mode are modes in which the speed for paying out the game balls is relatively high and low, in other words, the mode in which the number of game balls paid out per unit time is relatively relatively small. .

  Further, on the input side of the payout side MPU 212, a detection signal indicating the presence or absence of the detection of the game ball from the payout ball detection sensor 128 is inputted. Thereby, the game ball paid out by the payout device 77 can be grasped on the payout control device side.

  Further, the payout side MPU 212 is electrically connected to the ball lending device Y via the ball lending connection terminal board 141, and the payout side MPU 212 performs input and output of electric signals with the ball lending device Y. Execute control of the rental ball with.

  Further, the ball non-detection sensor 113 a and the full tank detection sensor 216 are connected to the payout side MPU 212, and detection signals from the full tank detection sensor 216 and the ball non-detection sensor 113 a are input to the payout side MPU 212. As a result, it is possible to specify whether the lower plate 62a is full or not, and whether the tank 76 is in a non-balled state.

  As a result of specifying whether or not the dispensing MPU 212 is in the abnormal dispensing state, specifically, whether the lower plate 62a is full or not and the tank 76 is in the non-ball state The main MPU 202 outputs the result of the identification as to whether or not it is present. As a result, the main MPU 202 can grasp whether or not a payout abnormality state is present.

  Although the illustration is omitted due to the relationship between the drawings, the inner frame opening switch 104 and the front door frame opening switch 205 are also connected to the payout side MPU 212. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the open / close state of the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 also on the payout side MPU 212 side. The present invention is not limited to this, and the main MPU 202 may output a detection signal of the inner frame opening switch 104 or the front door frame opening switch 205 to the payout side MPU 212.

  The power supply and launch control device 79 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, the main control board 201, the payout control device 78, and the like generate necessary operation power and supply the generated operation power. Further, the power supply and launch control device 79 is responsible for the launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 51, and the game ball launch mechanism 51 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied.

  The sound emission control device 72 is provided with a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM (not shown). Based on the command received from the main MPU 202 of the main control unit 71, the sub CPU of the sound emission control unit 72 controls driving of the holding lamp units 45 to 47, the display lamp unit 58a, the error lamp unit 58b and the speaker unit 59. And sends a command to the display control device 220. The display control device 220 analyzes various commands received from the sound emission control device 72 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the various commands received, and controls display of an image on the symbol display device 41.

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

  During the game, the main MPU 202 uses various counter information to set a jackpot occurrence lottery, setting of display of the main display unit 43, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting of display of the symbol display unit 44, etc. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the jackpot random number counter C1 used in the lottery for jackpot occurrence, and the jackpot type counter C2 used when determining jackpot types such as probability variation jackpot results and normal jackpot results , The reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 is moved out, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1, and the first display portion of the main display 43 43a, the second display 43b, and the variation type counter CS which determines the variation display time in the symbol display device 41 It is set to be. Further, the electric combination random number counter C4 used in the support lottery of whether or not the electric combination 34a of the second operation opening 34 is to be opened is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and reaches a maximum value and returns to 0. Each counter is updated at a short time interval, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 204 a set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 204. The main RAM 204 is provided with a holding ball storage area 204b including a first display area reserve area Ra, a second display area reserve area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total reserve number storage area. Then, according to the prize ball history of the gaming ball to the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in the holding ball storage area 204b. It is stored in chronological order.

  Specifically, for each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 599). In particular, when the big hit random number counter C1 makes one revolution, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the large hitting random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 204b of the main RAM 204 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first display area retention area Ra of the main RAM 204 at the timing when the first operation port 33 wins the game ball, and at the timing when the game ball wins in the second operation port 34 of the main RAM 204 It is stored in the second display area reserved area Rb.

  The value of the random number for winning the big hit is stored in various table storage areas 203a of the main ROM 203 as a success / failure table (a group of success / failure information). As the success / failure table, a success / failure table for low probability mode (low probability success / failure information group) and a high / low probability success / failure table (high probability success / failure information group) are set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the low probability mode (low probability state) and the high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery modes in the hit / fall lottery means.

  Under the gaming state in which the low probability mode success / failure table is referred to at the time of the lottery, the value of the random number to be a big hit is two. On the other hand, under the gaming state where the high-probability mode hit / fail table is referred to at the time of the lottery, the value of the random number for the big hit is 21. In this case, the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 which is jackpotted in the low probability mode is included in the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 which is jackpotted in the high probability mode. The number and the value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary as long as the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 29 and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 29).

  Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. These plural jackpot results are (1) the mode of opening and closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening and closing execution mode, (2) the lottery mode in the lottery means after completion of the opening and closing execution mode, and (3) the third after opening and closing execution mode A plurality of jackpot results are set by making a difference in the three conditions of the support mode in the motorized part 34 a of the 2 operation opening 34.

  Here, as an aspect of the opening and closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening and closing execution mode, the occurrence frequency of winnings on the variable winning device 32 becomes relatively high and low between the start and the end of the opening and closing execution mode. Thus, the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode are set. Specifically, in the high-frequency winning mode, the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed 15 times (number of times for high frequency) from the start to the end of the open / close execution mode, and one opening is 30 seconds (high-frequency time) Is continued until the number of winnings on the variable winning device 32 reaches 10 (high frequency). On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed twice (the number of times for low frequency) from the start to the end of the open / close execution mode, and one opening is 0.2 sec (low frequency time) Is continued until the number of winnings on the variable winning device 32 reaches 6 (a low frequency number).

  In this case, in the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the launch operation device 55 is operated by the player, the game ball shooting mechanism 51 is such that one game ball is shot toward the game area in 0.6 sec. Is driven and controlled. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, as described above, the opening time of one variable winning device 32 is 0.2 sec. That is, in the low frequency winning mode, the opening time of one variable winning device 32 is shorter than the firing cycle of the game balls. Therefore, in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low frequency winning mode, winning of the gaming ball does not substantially occur.

  The number of opening and closing times of the variable winning device 32 in the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode, the open limit time for one opening and the open limit number for one opening, the high frequency winning mode is the low frequency winning mode If the frequency of occurrence of winnings on the variable winning device 32 increases from the start to the end of the open / close execution mode, the value is not limited to the above and is arbitrary. Specifically, if the high frequency winning mode has a greater number of opening and closing times, a longer opening limit time for one opening, or a larger number of opening limits for one opening than the low frequency winning mode. Good.

  However, in order to clarify the difference in benefits between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, substantially no winning of the variable winning device 32 occurs in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low-frequency winning mode It is good to be configured. For example, in the high frequency winning mode, the product of the firing cycle of the gaming ball and the open limit number is set shorter than the open limit time for one opening, while in the low frequency winning mode, for one opening, The product of the firing cycle of the gaming balls and the open limit number may be set longer than the open limit time. Also, even if the firing interval of the game ball and the open time of the variable winning device 32 are not as described above, in the low frequency winning mode, the latter is set to be shorter than the former. A configuration can be easily realized that substantially does not cause winning of the variable winning device 32.

  As a support mode in the motorized jack 34a of the second operation opening 34, when compared in the situation where the firing of the gaming ball is continued in the same manner with respect to the game area, the motored prize of the second operation opening 34 Low-frequency support mode (low-frequency support state or low-frequency guide state) and high-frequency support mode (high-frequency support state or high-frequency guide) so that the frequency at which 34a is opened per unit time is relatively high and low. Status is set.

  Specifically, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of becoming a support winning in the support lottery using the random number counter C4 is set to, for example, 80%, and in the high frequency support mode, it is set to 100%. . Then, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times the motorized jack 34a is opened when the support is won is set more frequently than in the low-frequency support mode, and one open time is set longer. . In this case, when the support is won in the high-frequency support mode and the open state of the motorized jack 34a occurs a plurality of times, the closing time from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state is It is set to be shorter than one opening time, and more specifically, set to be shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum securing time for setting the next support lottery after the one support lottery is performed is set to be shorter than that in the low-frequency support mode. Is set shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. That is, in the high-frequency support mode, the closed period is shorter than the firing cycle of the gaming balls. As a result, under the situation of the high frequency support mode, the gaming balls flowing down the right area substantially all win the second operation port 34.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning in the second operation port 34 is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In detail, in the high frequency support mode, the game ball flowing down the right area wins the second operation opening 34 with a probability of almost 100%. And, when the winning a prize to the 2nd operation opening 34 occurs, because the payout of the game sphere of specified number is executed, in the high frequency support mode, the game while the player does not decrease the ball very much It can be carried out.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 204b of the main RAM 204 at the timing when the gaming ball has won the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first display area retention area Ra of the main RAM 204 at the timing when the first operation port 33 wins the game ball, and at the timing when the game ball wins in the second operation port 34 of the main RAM 204 It is stored in the second display area reserved area Rb.

  The distribution destination of the game result to the jackpot type counter C2 is set in the distribution table stored in the various table storage area 203a of the main ROM 203. Here, as a distribution table, a distribution table (first distribution information group) for the first display unit and a distribution table (second distribution information group) for the second display unit are set. .

  In the distribution table for the first display unit, as a distribution destination of the game result, usually a big hit result (low probability response special game result), an implicit 2R probability variation big hit result (invisible high probability response game result or latent probability change state Results), explicit 2R probability variation jackpot results (explicit high probability correspondence game results or sudden definite change state results), 15R probability variation jackpot results (high probability correspondence special game results) are set.

  The normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the pass / fail lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. However, in the high-frequency support mode, the transition to the low-frequency support mode is made when the number of games has reached the end reference frequency (specifically, 100 times) after the transition. In other words, the normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the gaming state is shifted to the normal jackpot state (low probability correspondence special game state).

  In the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the opening and closing execution mode becomes the low frequency winning mode, and after the opening and closing execution mode ends, the success or failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode. is there. In other words, the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result to shift the gaming state to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot state (invisible high probability corresponding gaming state).

  The explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the low frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the pass / fail lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. . The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the success or failure lottery is the jackpot state winning and the jackpot state is transitioned accordingly. In other words, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result to shift the gaming state to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot state (explicit high probability corresponding gaming state).

  The 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the pass / fail lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the success or failure lottery is the jackpot state winning and the jackpot state is transitioned accordingly. In other words, the 15R probability variation big hit result is a jackpot result to shift the gaming state to the 15R probability variation big hit state (high probability correspondence special game state).

  Note that the normal gaming state refers to the state where the success or failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode, in relation to the above-mentioned respective gaming states.

  In the distribution table for the first display section, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of "0-29", "0-9" usually correspond to the jackpot result, and "10-14" is the implicit 2R Corresponding to the probability variation jackpot result, "15-19" corresponds to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, "20-29" corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result.

  As described above, the aspect of the probability variation jackpot result is diversified by the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result and the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result being set as the probability variation jackpot result. That is, when three types of probability variation big hit results are compared, the degree of advantage for the player is the high frequency winning mode in the opening / closing mode and the high frequency support mode in the support mode. In the support mode, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result will be the next highest in the support mode, while in the open / close execution mode it will be the low-frequency pay mode and in the support mode the implicit support mode will be the low frequency support mode 2R probability variation jackpot result is the lowest. Thereby, monotonization of the game can be suppressed, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  Particularly, in the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, although the success or failure lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode as in the normal gaming state. Then, although the support mode of the electric role 34a is common to the low frequency support mode as the gaming state, it is possible to create a gaming state in which the success or failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode. It becomes possible to predict whether the pass / fail lottery mode is the high probability mode or the low probability mode, and it becomes possible to increase the degree of attention to the game.

  On the other hand, in the distribution table for the second display unit, only the normal jackpot result and the 15R probability variation jackpot result are set as the distribution destinations of the game result. Then, among the values of the "0 to 29" jackpot type counter C2, "0 to 9" usually correspond to the jackpot result, and "10 to 29" correspond to the 15R probability variation jackpot result.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the distribution mode of the game result when the big hit is won is the case where the big hit is won based on the winning of the first operation opening 33, and the second operation opening 34 This is different from when the jackpot was won based on the winnings of.

  Here, in either case of the distribution table for the first display unit and the distribution table for the second display unit, the probability of becoming the probability variation big hit result when the big hit is won is the same. That is, in the distribution table for the first display unit, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 allocated to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result and the 15R probability variation jackpot result is 20. There is. Further, in the distribution table for the second display unit, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 allocated to the 15R probability variation jackpot result is 20. Therefore, the probability that the success or failure lottery mode will be the high probability mode after the end of the open / close execution mode is based on the winning on the first operation port 33 and the winning on the second operation port 34. It is the same as when the jackpot was won (specifically, 2/3).

  However, when a big hit is won based on the winning on the second operation opening 34 and a probability variation big hit occurs, a big hit is won based on the winning on the first operation opening 33, as opposed to the 15R probability variation big hit always And if it becomes a probability variation big hit result, it becomes an implicit 2R probability variation big hit result or an explicit 2R probability variation big hit result with 1⁄4 probability, and a 15 R probability variation big hit result with 1/2 probability. That is, the probability of occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot result having the highest degree of advantage for the player among the probability variation jackpot results is the first actuation opening 33 when the jackpot is won based on the winning of the second actuation opening 34. It will be higher than if you win a jackpot based on winning a prize.

  In the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, although the success or failure lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends as described above, the support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode, so the 15R probability variation jackpot result And when compared with the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the electric utility 34a is less likely to be in the open state, so the opportunity to receive the payout of the game ball is reduced accordingly, and further, the sorting is performed based on the sorting table for the second display unit. There is less chance of drawing lots.

  As described above, in the first operation port 33 and the second operation port 34, a clear difference is provided in the advantage for the player. Therefore, the player plays a game while expecting a winning to the second operation port 34 among the first operation port 33 and the second operation port 34, and accordingly, the second operation port 34 The player's attention to the high frequency support mode, in which the winning frequency to the game is high, is increased.

  In addition, you may set the special outlier result which will be in the special outlier state as an outlier result. In the special out state, the open / close execution mode is entered in a situation where the result is an out result in the acceptance lottery. However, the open / close execution mode of the transition destination is the low frequency winning mode. Therefore, even if the special out result is obtained, it is not possible to expect a winning of the gaming ball to the variable winning device 32. In addition, after the open / close execution mode ends, the transition of the pass / fail lottery mode and the support mode does not occur.

  When the special out-of-order result is set as described above, the release of the variable winning device 32 of the variable winning device 32 can be used as an effect. In this case, if the special game results in not the opening / closing execution mode but also the normal lottery state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode, the opening / closing execution is performed as the low frequency winning mode Only shift to the mode, and then return to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned implicit 2R probability variation big hit occurs, it shifts to the opening / closing execution mode which is the low frequency winning mode, and then the drawing mode is high although the support mode is the low frequency support mode. It becomes probability mode. In this case, the occurrence of the special out result under the normal gaming state and the occurrence of the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot result to shift to the open / close execution mode as the same low frequency winning mode, and thereafter the support mode becomes the low frequency support In the former, the difference between the two is that the pass / fail lottery mode is the low probability mode while the latter is the high probability mode. That is, the behavior of each movable object, such as the behavior of the variable winning device 32 and the behavior of the motorized part 34a of the second operation opening 34 In common, only the internal lottery state will be different. Thereby, when the opening / closing execution mode which is the low frequency winning mode is generated under the normal gaming state, it becomes possible to imagine whether the success or failure lottery mode has shifted to the high probability mode thereafter, to the game It is possible to increase the degree of attention of

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 238 and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 204b of the main RAM 204 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first display area retention area Ra of the main RAM 204 at the timing when the first operation port 33 wins the game ball, and at the timing when the game ball wins in the second operation port 34 of the main RAM 204 It is stored in the second display area reserved area Rb. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the main ROM 203, it is determined whether or not the reach should be generated. However, in the game time to shift to the open / close execution mode, the main MPU 202 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. Although the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, it may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, in the case where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) includes the symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (pattern), and the open / close execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is a high-frequency winning mode In the gaming machine where the stop display result after the variable display is a special display result in the game time, the stop display result is derived after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (pattern) in the symbol display device 41 is started This is a display state for making the player think that the variable display state is likely to be the special display result in the previous stage.

  In other words, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high-frequency winning mode is established by stopping and displaying the symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41. It is a display state which displays the combination of the reach symbol which may be done, and performs the fluctuation display of the symbol in the remaining symbol row in that state.

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

  Furthermore, in reach display, while displaying combinations of reach symbols as described above, fluctuation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. What performs a reach effect is included by displaying a predetermined character etc. as a moving image in the substantially whole display screen, after reducing or displaying the thing of performing a reduction and the combination of a reach symbol reduced. In addition, when reach display is performed or before advance display, it is determined whether to display advance notice using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character using reach random number counter C3 or another counter. May be

  For example, the fluctuation type counter CS is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The fluctuation type counter CS is used when the main MPU 202 determines the fluctuation display time on the first display 43a and the second display 43b of the main display 43 and the fluctuation display time of the symbol on the symbol display device 41. . The fluctuation type counter CS is updated once each 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 fluctuation type counter CS is acquired at the time of the start of the fluctuation display in the first display unit 43a or the second display unit 43b and the time of the fluctuation pattern determination at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol display device 41.

  The electronic random number counter C4 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 249, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 249). The random number counter C4 is updated regularly, and is stored in the hold area 204c of the main RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a support lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the motorized jack 34a to the open state based on the stored value of the electronic combination random number counter C4.

  As described above, the main MPU 202 uses at least the buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS to change the display time of the first display unit 43a and the second display unit 43b, and the pattern displayed on the symbol display device 41. A variation pattern command is determined that determines the variation pattern.

<Configuration of Holding Ball Storage Area 204b>
Next, the configuration of the holding ball storage area 204b will be described in more detail using FIG.

  The first display area reserve area Ra stores the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 in time series in accordance with the winning history of the gaming ball to the first operation port 33. It is a reserved area for In addition, the second display area reserve area Rb time-series each value of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 in accordance with the winning history of the gaming ball to the second operation port 34. It is a reserved area for storing. Here, since the first display area reserve area Ra and the second display area reserve area Rb have the same configuration, the first display area reserve area of the two reserve areas Ra and Rb will be described below. The configuration of Ra will be described.

  The first display unit holding area Ra is configured of four storage areas, ie, the first area to the fourth area, and the number-of-holds storage area. Each storage area is a C1 storage area for storing the value of the jackpot random number counter C1, a C2 storage area for storing the value of the jackpot type counter C2, and a C3 memory for storing the value of the reach random number counter C3. It consists of areas and By the four storage areas of the first to fourth areas, the winning history of the gaming ball to the first operation port 33 is reserved and stored up to a maximum of four.

  The C1 storage area is configured by 2 bytes, and any of the 0 to 599 big hit random number counter C1 values is stored using the lower 10 bits of 0 to 9. The upper 6 bits of 10 to 15 in the C1 storage area are unused areas.

  The C2 storage area is configured by one byte, and any of the big hit type counter C2 values of 0 to 29 is stored using the lower 5 bits of 0 to 4. The upper two bits 5 to 7 of the C2 storage area are unused areas.

  The C3 storage area is configured by one byte, and any reach random number counter C3 value of 0 to 238 is stored using all 8 bits of 0 to 7.

  The number-of-retentions storage area is a storage area for storing the number of usages of the storage area, that is, the number of game balls held in prize in the first operation opening 33. The number-of-retentions storage area is configured by 1 byte, and any value of 0 to 4 is stored using the lower 3 bits of 0 to 2. The upper five bits 3 to 7 of the number-of-retentions storage area are unused areas.

  In addition, the total storage number storage area for storing the information of the number of the sum of the number of reservations in the first display area reserve area Ra and the number of areas in the second display area reserve area Rb in the reserve ball storage area 204b. Is provided. The total reserved number storage area is configured of one byte, and any value of 0 to 8 is stored using the lower 4 bits of 0 to 3. The upper 4 bits of 4 to 7 in the total reserved number storage area are unused areas.

  The execution area AE shown in FIG. 9 is each value stored in the storage area of the first display area reserve area Ra or the second display area reserve area Rb when variable display of each display area 43a, 43b is started. Area to move the The execution area AE has the same configuration as the storage area for one of the display area reserve areas Ra and Rb, that is, a C1 storage area of 2 bytes, a C2 storage area of 1 byte, and a C3 of 1 byte It is composed of a storage area.

<About the electrical configuration concerning payment of the game ball on the main side MPU 202 side>
An electrical configuration relating to the payout of the game balls on the side of the main MPU 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 (a) is an explanatory view for explaining each award ball counter, and FIG. 10 (b) is an explanatory view for explaining each award ball command.

  The main side MPU 202 is provided with counter areas 231 to 234 for winning balls provided in various counter areas 204 d of the main RAM 204 as used for paying out the game balls.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, each of the prize ball counter areas 231 to 234 has a 15 prize ball counter area 231, a 10 prize ball counter area 232, and a 3-prize ball counter area 233. , And a winning ball counter area 234.

  Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present invention has a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a first operation opening 33, and a second operation as a ball entry portion (or a passing portion for award delivery). A mouth 34 is provided, and the number of winning balls (the number of gaming balls to be paid out) for entering a ball is different for each winning ball ball entering part. Specifically, the number of winning balls when entering the general winning opening 31 is 10, the number of winning balls when entering the variable winning device 32 is 15, and the first operation opening 33 is entered. When the ball is hit, the number of winning balls is three, and when entering the second operation opening 34, the number of winning balls is one.

  In this configuration, the 15 prize ball counter PC1 stored in the 15 prize ball counter area 231 stores how many times other 15 prize balls are to be entered for entering the variable winning device 32. (The number of non-implemented numbers of 15 winning balls for entering the variable winning device 32 is stored).

  The ten prize ball counter PC2 stored in the ten prize ball counter area 232 is used to store the number of times that the ten prize balls for entering the general winning hole 31 are to be played (general prize It stores the number of non-implemented balls of 10 winning balls for entering the mouth 31).

  The three-prize ball counter PC3 stored in the three-prize ball counter area 233 stores how many other three-prize balls for entering the first operation port 33 are to be played (first It stores the number of non-implemented three-prize balls for entering the operating hole 33).

  The one prize ball counter PC 4 stored in the one prize ball counter area 234 is used to store how many times another prize ball is to be entered for entering the second operation port 34 (second It stores the number of non-implemented balls for one ball for entering the operating port 34).

  Each of the prize ball counter areas 231 to 234 is configured by one byte. Therefore, each of the winning ball counters PC1 to PC4 can obtain 256 pieces of numerical information. Therefore, it is possible to remember up to 255 times the number of non-implemented balls each time.

  The main MPU 202 determines the presence or absence of a winning occurrence based on the respective prize ball counters PC1 to PC4 stored in the respective prize ball counter areas 231 to 234, and when it is determined that there is a winning occurrence, Among the plurality of types of winning ball commands set in the command storage area 203b of the main ROM 203, the winning ball command corresponding to the type of winning is output to the payout control device 78.

  Here, the form of the award ball command will be described with reference to FIG.

  As the prize ball commands, 15 prize ball commands, 10 prize ball commands, 3 prize ball commands, and 1 prize ball command are set. When the prize ball command is output based on the 15 prize ball counter PC1, the 15 prize ball command is output, and when the prize ball command is output based on the 10 prize ball counter PC2, 10 When an individual prize ball command is outputted and a prize ball command is outputted based on the three prize ball counter PC3, a three prize ball command is outputted, and the prize ball command is outputted based on the one prize ball counter PC4. Is output, a one-prize ball command is output.

  Each prize ball command is composed of 2 bytes. That is, each prize ball command includes upper information and lower information, and each information is formed of one byte. That is, the upper information and the lower information are composed of the same number of bits. Among the high-order information and low-order information, information for specifying that this command is a prize ball command is set in the high-level information in the high-level information, and the low-order information in the high-level information Information on the number of prize balls is set.

  The specific information form of each award ball command is as shown in FIG. In this case, an arbitrary one of the award ball commands is set such that the form of information consisting of one byte when the addition of the upper information and the lower information is calculated is "FF" in hexadecimal. For example, the upper information is “11110000” and the lower information is “00001111” in detail for the 15 prize ball command. And if these additions are calculated, it will become "11111111." Further, in detail with regard to the three prize ball command, the upper information is “11111100” and the lower information is “00000011”. And if these additions are calculated, it will become "11111111." Since the award ball command is in the form as described above, the payout side MPU 212 can determine whether the award ball command input from the main MPU 202 is normal or not.

<Various processing executed by main MPU 202>
Next, each process performed in order to advance a game in main side MPU202 is demonstrated. The processes of the main MPU 202 can be roughly classified into a main process which is activated upon power-on and a timer interrupt process which is activated periodically (for example, 4 msec).

<Main processing>
First, the main processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main process is started under the condition that the timer interrupt process is inhibited.

  First, in step S101, power on wait processing is performed. In the power-on wait process, for example, the process waits until 1 sec elapses after the main process is started, without progressing to the next process. In the following step S102, access to the main RAM 204 is permitted, and in step S103, the internal function register of the main MPU 202 is set.

  Thereafter, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 79b provided in the power supply and emission control device 79 is manually operated, and in the subsequent step S105, is 1 set in the power failure flag of the main RAM 204? It is determined whether or not. In step S106, a checksum calculation process is performed to calculate a checksum. In the subsequent step S107, it is determined whether the checksum matches the checksum stored at the time of power shutdown, that is, the validity of stored data. judge.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when initializing the RAM data at the time of power on, for example, at the start of business operation of the game hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 79b. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 79b is pressed, the process proceeds to step S108. In addition, when the occurrence information of the power-off is not set, or when the abnormality of the data stored and held is confirmed by the checksum, the process similarly shifts to the process of step S108. In step S108, the main RAM 204 is cleared as initialization of the main RAM 204. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S109.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 79 b is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S 109 without executing the process of step S 108 on condition that the power failure flag is set to 1 and the checksum is normal. move on. In step S109, power on setting processing is performed. This will be described later.

  In the subsequent step S110, interrupt permission setting is performed to allow generation of timer interrupt processing.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to the remaining process of step S111 to step S113. That is, although the main MPU 202 is configured to periodically execute the timer interrupt process, a remaining time is generated between one timer interrupt process and the next timer interrupt process. Although this remaining time fluctuates according to the processing completion time of each timer interrupt process, the remaining process of step S111 to step S113 is repeatedly executed using such irregular time. In this regard, it can be said that the remaining processing of step S111 to step S113 is nonperiodic processing that is performed nonperiodically.

  In the remaining process, first, in step S111, interrupt prohibition is set to inhibit the generation of the timer interrupt process. Thereafter, in step S112, the process of updating the variation type counter CS and the random number initial value counter CINI is executed.

  In the updating process, the numerical value information of the current fluctuation type counter CS is read out from the fluctuation type counter buffer of the main side RAM 204, and the process of adding one to the read out numerical information is executed, and then the overwriting process is executed. In this case, it clears to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value.

  Similarly, after the numerical value information of the current random number initial value counter CINI is read out from the random number initial value counter buffer of the main side RAM 204 and the read numerical information is added by one, the overwriting process is executed. In this case, it clears to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value.

  After that, in step S113, interrupt permission setting is performed to switch from the state where the generation of the timer interrupt processing is prohibited to the state where it is permitted. If the process of step S113 is performed, it will return to step S111 and will repeat the process of step S111-step S113.

<Timer interrupt processing>
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, a power failure information storage process is executed. In the power failure information storage process, whether or not the power failure signal corresponding to the occurrence of the power interruption is received from the power interruption monitoring board which monitors the power interruption state by monitoring the power interruption state by monitoring the power state and the voltage state supplied from the emission control device 79 Monitoring is performed, and a process at the time of a power failure is executed when the occurrence of a power failure is identified.

  In the subsequent step S202, the process of updating the lottery random numbers (the counters C1 to C4) is executed. More specifically, the present numerical value information is sequentially read out from the counter buffer corresponding to each of the counters C1 to C4, and the process of adding one each of the read out numerical value information is executed, and then the overwriting process is executed. In this case, for each of the counters C2 to C4, when the numerical value information reaches the maximum value, the numerical value information is cleared to 0 which is the minimum value. As for the jackpot random number counter C1, when the numerical value information reaches the maximum value, the numerical value information is set in the numerical value information of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time.

  In step S203, as in step S112, update processing of the variation type counter CS and the random number initial value counter CINI is executed.

  In the subsequent step S204, port output processing is performed. In the port output process, when setting of output information is performed in the previous timer interrupt process, a process for performing an output corresponding to the output information to the various drive units 32a and 34b is executed. For example, when the information to switch the variable winning device 32 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the variable winning drive unit 32a is started, and the information to switch to the closed state is set. The output of the drive signal is stopped. Also, when the information to switch the motorized part 34a of the second operation port 34 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the motorized part drive unit 34b is started, and the information to be switched to the closed state is If it is set, the output of the drive signal is stopped.

  In the following step S205, a reading process is performed. In the reading process, reading of signals other than the power failure signal and the winning signal (the detection signals of the winning detection sensors 83a to 83e) is executed, and the read information is stored for use in future processing.

  In the subsequent step S206, a winning detection process is executed. In the winning detection process, the detection signal received from each of the winning detection sensors 83a to 83e is read, and to the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the first operation opening 33, the second operation opening 34, and the through gate 35. Execute processing to identify the presence or absence of a prize. This will be described later.

  In the following step S207, a timer update process for collectively updating numerical information of a plurality of types of timer counters provided in the main RAM 204 is executed. In this case, the timer counter is stored in which the stored numerical information is subtracted and updated, but both the update of the subtraction type timer counter and the update of the addition type timer counter are collectively performed. It is good also as composition.

  In the following step S208, a launch control process is performed to control the launch of the game ball. In the situation where the firing operation is continued to the firing operation device 55, as described above, one gaming ball is fired in 0.6 seconds which is a predetermined firing cycle.

  In the subsequent step S209, special figure electric power control processing for executing execution control of the game run and execution control of the open / close execution mode is executed. The contents of the special figure special power control process will be described later.

  In the following step S210, a general-purpose power control process is executed. The contents of the common map common control process will be described later.

  In the following step S211, on the basis of the processing results of the immediately preceding step S209 and step S210, setting of output information for reflecting the increase / decrease number of the hold information concerning the main display 43 on each hold lamp 45, 46 is performed. The output information for reflecting the increase / decrease of the number of the hold information related to the display for symbol 44 on the third hold lamp unit 47 is set. Further, in step S211, based on the processing results of the immediately preceding step S209 and step S210, the output information for updating the display content of the main display unit 43 is set, and the display content of the bonus item display unit 44 is set. Set the output information for updating.

  In the subsequent step S212, a demonstration display process is performed to set the display content of the symbol display device 41 for standby display in a situation where neither the game play nor the open / close execution mode is executed.

  In step S213, the contents of the command and signal received from the payout control device 78 are confirmed, and a payout state reception process for performing a process corresponding to the confirmation result is executed. Specifically, when the payout control device 78 is capable of paying out the winning balls (the number of winning balls held by the payout control device 78, specifically, the number of gaming balls to be paid is equal to or less than a specific number). In the case of (1), a prize ball permission signal indicating that payout is possible is output. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the dispensing by the dispensing device 77, the dispensing control device 78 outputs a dispensing abnormality signal. In step S313, the states of the winning ball permission signal and the payout abnormality signal are confirmed.

  It should be noted that the malfunction of the payout by the payout device 77 is, for example, when it is judged that there is no gaming ball by the non-ball detection sensor 113a, or the gaming ball stored in the lower plate 62a by the full tank detection sensor 216 is full. Some cases are included.

  Subsequently, in step S214, a payout output process for outputting a winning ball command is executed. This will be explained later.

  Then, in step S215, the state of the signal output to the external terminal board 103 is controlled so as to control the start and end of the output of the external signal according to the processing result of various processing executed in the timer interrupt processing this time. Execute external information setting processing to switch.

  In step S216, the setting of the interrupt end declaration is executed. Once the timer interrupt process has been activated, the main MPU 202 is required to set an interrupt end declaration as one of the conditions for activating the next timer interrupt process. In order to make it possible to execute the timer interrupt process, set the interrupt end declaration.

  In step S217, interrupt permission is set. Once the timer interrupt process is activated, the main MPU 202 is set to a state in which the interrupt is inhibited. Therefore, in step S217, interrupt permission is set to enable execution of the next timer interrupt process. Thereafter, this timer interrupt processing is ended.

<Prize detection process>
The winning detection process of step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S301, it is determined whether the detection result of the first operation opening prize detection sensor 83a corresponds to the winning of the game ball. If it corresponds to a winning, the process proceeds to step S302, and the first operation opening winning flag is set in the first operation opening winning flag storing area provided in the various flag storing area 204e of the main RAM 204. The first operation opening winning flag is a flag for specifying that a winning to the first operation opening 33 has occurred. Then, in step S303, a process of adding 1 to the three-prize ball counter PC3 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S304.

  If the detection result of the first operation opening prize detection sensor 83a does not correspond to the winning of the game ball, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S304, it is determined whether the detection result of the second operation opening prize detection sensor 83b corresponds to the winning of the game ball. If it corresponds to a winning, the process proceeds to step S305, and the second operation opening winning flag is set in the second operation opening winning flag storage area provided in the various flag storage area 204e of the main RAM 204. The second operation opening prize flag is a flag for specifying that a winning to the second operation opening 34 has occurred. Then, in step S306, a process of adding one for one winning ball counter PC4 is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S307, measurement of a specific period is started, and the process proceeds to step S308. Specifically, the specific period timer counter is set to a specific value (for example, 5000) corresponding to the specific period, and countdown is started. The specific period timer counter is a timer counter for measuring a period from the winning timing to the second operation port 34, and is decremented by one at step S307.

  If the detection result of the second operation opening prize detection sensor 83b does not correspond to the winning of the game ball, the process proceeds to step S308.

  In step S308, it is determined whether the detection result of the variable winning detection sensor 83c corresponds to the winning of the game ball. If it corresponds to a winning, the process proceeds to step S309, and a variable winning flag is set in the variable winning flag storage area provided in the various flag storing area 204e of the main RAM 204. The variable winning flag is a flag for specifying that a winning on the variable winning device 32 has occurred. Then, at step S310, a process of adding one 15-piece winning ball counter PC1 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S311.

  If the detection result of the variable winning detection sensor 83c does not correspond to the winning of the game ball, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S311, it is determined whether the detection result of the through detection sensor 83f corresponds to the winning of the game ball. If it corresponds to a winning, the process proceeds to step S312, and the through flag is set in the through flag storage area provided in the various flag storage area 204e of the main RAM 204. The through flag is a flag for specifying that the gaming ball has passed through the through gate 35. Then, the process proceeds to step S313.

  If the detection result of the variable winning detection sensor 83c does not correspond to the winning of the gaming ball, the process proceeds to step S313.

  In step S313, it is determined whether the detection results of the general winning opening detection sensors 83d and 83e correspond to winning of the game balls. If it corresponds to a winning, the process proceeds to step S 314, executes a process of adding 1 to the 10-prize ball counter PC 2, and ends the present process.

<Pu-Pu Electric control processing>
Next, for the sake of convenience of explanation, first, the general-purpose power control process executed in step S210 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  In the common drawing common control process, when the winning of the through gate 35 occurs, processing for acquiring the holding information on the common drawing side is executed. Then, when the holding information on the general drawing side is stored, a support lottery is performed for the holding information, and a process for producing effects for the common drawing is executed with the support drawing as a trigger. Further, based on the lottery result of the support lottery, a process of opening and closing the electric combination 34a of the second operation opening 34 is executed.

  Specifically, first, in step S401, the acquisition processing of reservation information on the general drawing side is executed. In the acquisition processing, the processing of storing the numerical information of the electronic random number counter C4 (that is, the hold information of the drawing side) in the electronic holding area 204c on condition that the through flag is set in the through flag storage area Run. However, the acquisition of the suspension information on the side of the map is performed within the range of the upper limit value of suspension. Incidentally, the through flag is cleared when acquisition of the holding information on the general drawing side is performed.

  In the subsequent step S402, a process of reading information of a general-purpose general-purpose counter provided in various counter areas 204d of the main RAM 204 is executed. In the subsequent step S403, processing for reading out the general-purpose general-purpose address table stored in the various table storage areas 203a of the main ROM 203 is executed. Then, in step S404, processing for acquiring the start address corresponding to the information of the common drawing common counter from the common drawing common address table is executed.

  Here, the processing contents of step S402 to step S404 will be described.

  As described above, the common drawing common control process includes the processing related to the effect for the common drawing and the processing related to the opening and closing of the motorized symbol 34a. In this case, as processing relating to the rendering for common drawing, common drawing fluctuation start processing, processing during common drawing fluctuation, and processing during common drawing determination are set. Further, as processing related to the opening and closing of the motorized part 34a, processing during general power release and processing during general power closure are set.

  In such a processing configuration, the general-purpose common counter is a counter for the main MPU 202 to grasp which of the plurality of types of processing should be performed. In the common drawing common address table, start addresses in a program for executing the plurality of types of processing are set in association with numerical information of the common drawing common counter.

  The general-purpose general-purpose counter can set numerical information from 0 to 4, and the general-purpose general-purpose electric power address table has one-to-one correspondence with each numerical information of the general-purpose general-purpose “NSA0” to “NSA4” are set. In this case, the start address NSA0 is the start address of the program for executing the common drawing change start processing, and the start address NSA1 is the start address of the program for executing the common drawing change processing, and the start address NSA2 Is the start address of the program for executing the processing during the routine determination, the start address NSA3 is the start address of the program for executing the processing during the general release, and the start address NSA4 is during the general closure. It is the start address of the program to execute the process.

  When the processing corresponding to the numerical information currently stored is ended and the condition for updating the numerical information is satisfied, the general drawing common counter in the next processing cycle One addition, one subtraction, or zero clear is performed corresponding to the process executed in the power control process. Therefore, in the generalization and generalization control process in each processing cycle, it is sufficient to execute the process according to the numerical information set in the generalization and generality counter.

  According to the above configuration, the main MPU 202 can grasp which process is to be executed as the general-purpose / general-power control without confirming the presence or absence of various flags. Thus, the processing can be simplified.

  After the process of step S404 is performed, the process proceeds to step S405. In step S405, a process of jumping (transitioning) to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S404 is executed. Specifically, if the acquired start address is NSA0, the process jumps to the spread map change start process of step S406. If the acquired start address is NSA1, the process jumps to the spread map fluctuating process of step S407. If the acquired start address is NSA2, the process jumps to the processing during step S408 of determining the common drawing, and if the acquired start address is NSA3, the process jumps to the processing during the general power release of step S409 and the acquired start If the address is NSA4, the process jumps to the processing during the pressure closing of step S410. Then, after executing any one of the processes in steps S406 to S410, the present drawing control process ends. The processes in steps S406 to S410 will be individually described below.

  First, the common drawing change start process of step S406 will be described. In the common drawing fluctuation start process, it is determined whether or not the holding information of the common drawing side is held and stored in the electric stock holding area 204c, and when the held information of the common drawing side is stored, the support lottery is executed. Do. Specifically, it is determined whether the electronic random number counter C4 stored in the electronic holding area 204c has a value corresponding to the support winning. Then, based on the lottery result of the support lottery, the common drawing fluctuation time which is the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol in the symbol display portion 44 is determined. In this case, the spread map fluctuation time of the high frequency support mode is set shorter than the firing cycle of the gaming ball.

  Then, the variable display of the common drawing is started in the display unit 44 for the special item, the common drawing common counter is updated from 0 to 1, and the common drawing change start processing is ended.

  In the general drawing variation processing of step S407, processing for updating the display on the symbol display unit 44 is executed. In this case, the common drawing common charge counter is updated from 1 to 2 on condition that the passage of the common drawing fluctuation time is confirmed.

  In the routine drawing fixed process of step S408, it is determined whether the lottery result of the support lottery is the support winning. If it is not a support winning, the numerical information on the general drawing common counter is cleared to 0, and then the processing is ended during the determination of the general drawing. On the other hand, in the case of the support winning, the motor-operated part 34a is opened and closed in a predetermined mode. Thereby, winning of the game ball to the second operation opening 34 is possible. The opening and closing operation is continued until either the winning number of gaming balls to the second operation port 34 reaches a predetermined upper limit number or the opening time reaches a predetermined upper limit time. .

  In this case, the open time corresponding to the support mode is set. Specifically, in the low frequency support mode, a short opening with a relatively short opening time is executed once in the motorized part 34a, whereas in the high frequency support mode, the motor part 34a is relatively opened. Opening time is long, and long time opening is performed several times (three times). In this case, the interval between the long time opening of 1 and the next long time opening is set shorter than the firing cycle of the gaming ball.

  Then, the universal drawing universal counter is updated from 2 to 3, and the general drawing finalizing process is finished.

  In the process of releasing the normal power in step S409, the open state of the motorized accessory 34a is maintained until the closing timing or the support end condition is satisfied. When the winning number becomes the upper limit during the opening of the motorized part 34a and the support termination condition is satisfied, or when the closing timing (in the high frequency support mode, the closing timing according to the third opening is reached), Initialize the universal drawing counter to 0 and end the process during this public open.

  On the other hand, when it is the closing timing according to the first opening or the second opening in the high frequency support mode, the common drawing common charge counter is updated from 3 to 4, and the current public open processing is ended.

  In the general electric power closing process in step S410, the closed state of the motorized accessory 34a is maintained, and when the closing time has elapsed, a process for reopening the motorized accessory 34a is executed. Specifically, the common map common power counter is updated from 4 to 3.

<Special figure special power control process>
Next, the special figure special power control process executed in step S209 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the special figure special power control process, the process for acquiring the hold information is performed when the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34 has a winning, and the hold information is stored. Judgment determination is performed on the hold information, and further, processing for producing effects for the game cycle is executed triggered by the judgment. Further, based on the result of the success or failure determination, the processing to shift to the opening / closing execution mode after the presentation for the game cycle is executed, and the processing in the opening / closing execution mode and at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed.

  Specifically, first, in step S501, acquisition processing of reservation information on the special view side is executed. The acquisition processing of the suspension information on the special drawing side will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won the first operation opening 33 (start winning). Specifically, it is determined whether the first operation opening winning flag is set. When it is determined that the gaming ball has won the first operation opening 33, in step S602, the first operation opening winning flag is erased.

  In the subsequent step S603, an external signal setting process is performed to output a signal that the gaming ball has won the first operation opening 33 to the management control device on the gaming hall side. The external signal setting process may be performed in step S215.

  In step S604, the value stored in the number-of-holds storage area of the first display area reserve area Ra is read out, and the start reserve storage number RaN reserved and stored in the first display area reserve area Ra is set (see below) , Also referred to as first start pending storage number RaN).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S601 that the gaming ball has not won the first operation opening 33, it is determined in step S605 whether the gaming ball has won the second operation opening 34 (start winning). Specifically, it is determined whether the second operation opening flag is set. If it is determined that the gaming ball has won the second operation opening 34, the second operation opening flag is erased in step S606.

  Thereafter, in step S607, an external signal setting process for outputting a signal that the gaming ball has won in the second operation port 34 to the management control device on the gaming hall side is performed. The external signal setting process may be performed in step S215.

  In step S608, the value stored in the number-of-holds storage area of the second display area reserve area Rb is read out, and the start reserve storage number RbN reserved and stored in the second display area reserve area Rb is set. , Also referred to as second start pending storage number RbN).

  After the processing of step S604 or step S608 is executed, acquisition processing of pending information is performed in step S609 to step S613, and the present processing ends.

  Specifically, first, in step S609, it is determined whether the number of start reservation memories N (RaN or RbN) is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). If the start pending storage number N is the upper limit value, the information acquisition processing is ended as it is, and if it is less than the upper limit value, the start pending storage number N of the corresponding display area pending area is incremented by At the same time, the value (hereinafter referred to as the common pending number CRN) stored in the total pending number storage area in step S611 is incremented by one.

  In the following step S612, each value of big hit random number counter C1, big hit type counter C2 and reach random number counter C3 is set to the first storage area of the free storage area of the corresponding display area reserved area, ie 1 at step S610 above. It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the incremented pending storage number.

  That is, when the first start storage number RaN is set, the respective values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 Among them, the first storage area is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first start reserve storage number RaN incremented by one in step S302.

  When the second start storage number RbN is set, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in the free storage area of the second display area reserve area Rb. Among the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second start suspension storage number RbN incremented by one in step S610, the storage area is stored.

  In the subsequent step S613, after the hold command is set as the command to be transmitted to the audio light emission control device 72, this processing is ended. The hold command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 72 in the display control process of step S211. The sound emission control device 72 is a process for changing the display on the first holding lamp unit 45 and the second holding lamp unit 46 of the variable display unit 36 in accordance with the increase in the number of holdings based on the received holding command. Run.

  On the other hand, if step S601 and step S605 are both NO, that is, if the gaming ball has not won in any of the operation ports 33 and 34, the present processing is ended as it is.

  Returning to the description of the special view special power control process (FIG. 15), after the acquisition process of the special view side holding information is executed in step S501, the process proceeds to step S502. In step S502, processing is performed to read information of the special view special charge counter provided in the various counter areas 204d of the main RAM 204. In the following step S503, processing is performed to read out the special-image special-power address table stored in the various-type table storage area 203a of the main ROM 203. Then, in step S504, processing is performed to acquire the start address corresponding to the information of the special figure special charge counter from the special figure special charge address table.

  Here, the processing contents of step S502 to step S504 will be described.

  As described above, the special view special power control process includes a process relating to an effect for game circulation and a process relating to the open / close execution mode. In this case, as a process relating to the effects for the game run, the special figure variation start process (step S506), which is a process for starting the effect for the game run, and a process for promoting the effect for the game run A special figure changing process (step S507) and a special figure determining process (step S508), which is a process for ending the effects for game circulation, are set.

  In addition, as a process related to the open / close execution mode, a special power start process (step S509) which is a process for controlling the opening of the open / close execution mode and a special electric power which is a process for controlling the open state of the variable winning device 32 Processing during opening (step S510), processing during special power closing (step S511) which is processing for controlling the closing state of the variable winning device 32, gaming state at the end of the opening / closing execution mode and the opening / closing execution mode And the special power termination process (step S512), which is a process for controlling the transition of the image.

  In such a processing configuration, the special figure special charge counter is a counter for the main MPU 202 to grasp which of the plurality of types of processes should be executed, and the special figure special charge address table contains A start address of a program for executing the plurality of types of processing is set corresponding to the numerical information of the special drawing special power counter.

  In this case, the start address SA0 is a start address of a program for executing the special figure change start process (step S506), and the start address SA1 is a program for performing the special figure change in process (step S507). The start address SA2 is a start address of a program for executing the special figure determination process (step S508). The start address SA3 is a program for performing a special power start process (step S509). The start address SA4 is a start address of a program for executing the special power release process (step S510). The start address SA5 is a program for executing the special power close process (step S511). Start address, start address SA6 A start address of a program for executing (step S512).

  The special figure special power counter performs special figure special power control in the next processing cycle when the condition for updating the numerical value information is satisfied when the process corresponding to the currently stored numerical information is finished. One is added, one is subtracted, or zero is cleared (initialized) corresponding to the process executed in the process. Therefore, in the special figure special power control process in each processing cycle, the process according to the numerical information set in the special figure special power counter may be executed. The special drawing special charge counter is set to 0 as an initial value.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible for the main MPU 202 to grasp which process should be executed as the special figure special power control without checking the presence or absence of various flags. For example, although the effect for game circulation is started when the effect for other game circulation is not executed and it is not in the open / close execution mode, when trying to judge each state by the presence or absence of the flag, the game circulation Before starting the game circulation effect in the processing related to the production of the game, check whether the flag indicating that the game circulation effect is being executed is set or not, and the opening / closing execution mode is being executed There is a need to check whether the flag indicating that is is set or not. In addition, during execution of the game circulation effect, confirmation is made as to whether or not a flag indicating that the game circulation effect is being executed is set, and a flag indicating that the final display is in effect. There is a need to check whether the

  In addition, the opening and closing execution mode is started when the effects for the game are ended and the other opening and closing execution modes are not executed, but when trying to judge each state according to the presence or absence of the flag, it relates to the opening and closing execution mode In processing, before starting the opening and closing execution mode, it is confirmed whether or not the flag indicating that the effect for the game cycle is finished is set, and the flag indicating that the opening and closing execution mode is under execution is set It is necessary to confirm whether or not it has been done, and if it is in the process of opening, it is also necessary to confirm whether or not the flag indicating that it is in the process of opening is set. Also, after the opening, it is checked whether the flag indicating that the open / close execution mode is being executed is set or not, and the flag indicating that the variable winning device 32 is open is set or not It will be necessary to Furthermore, when in the process of ending, it is necessary to check whether a flag indicating that the process is in progress is set.

  On the other hand, if a special drawing special charge counter is used, it is not necessary to prepare various flags, and furthermore, the information at the time of confirming the execution timing of each process is also collected. Thus, the processing can be simplified.

  After the process of step S504 is performed, in step S505, a process of jumping to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S504 is performed. Specifically, if the acquired start address is SA0, the process jumps to the special map change start process of step S506.

  The special view variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether the common holding number CRN is one or more. If the common holding number CRN is less than 1, this means that no holding information is stored in the display area holding areas Ra and Rb, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the common holding number CRN is one or more, data setting processing is executed in step S702. Data setting processing will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S801, it is determined whether the second start storage number RbN reserved and stored in the second display area reserve area Rb is zero. If the second start pending storage number RbN is 0, the data setting process for the first display section in steps S802 to S807 is executed. If the second start pending storage number RbN is not 0, the step S808 to the step The data setting process for the second display unit in S813 is executed.

  Here, the case where the data setting process is executed is the case where the common holding number CRN is one or more, as described above. In this case, in the data setting process, it is determined whether or not the second start pending storage number RbN is 0, and if it is not 0, that is, the pending information for variable display is stored for the second display unit 43b. In the second embodiment, data stored in the second display area reserve area Rb is set as variable display regardless of whether the first start reserve storage number RaN is 1 or more. Thus, when the hold information is stored in both the first display area reserve area Ra and the second display area reserve area Rb, the second display area reserve area Rb corresponding to the second operation opening 34 The hold information stored in the will be prioritized.

  In the data setting process for the first display unit, first, in step S802, the first hold storage number RaN of the first display unit reserved area Ra is decremented by one. In the subsequent step S803, the common holding number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S804, the data stored in the first area of the first display area reserve area Ra is moved to the execution area AE.

  Thereafter, in step S805, processing is performed to shift data stored in the storage area of the first display area reserve area Ra. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the first to fourth areas toward the lower area side, and clears the data of the first area, and at the same time, the second area → the first area, the first The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 areas → the second area and the fourth area → the third area.

  In the subsequent step S806, the second display flag (second display information) is stored in the second display flag storage area (second display information storage means) provided in the various flags storage area 204e of the main RAM 204. If it is, it is erased, and if it is not stored, its state is maintained. The second display unit flag is information for specifying which of the first display unit 43a or the second display unit 43b is the start of the current variable display.

  In the subsequent step S 807, a command for shifting is set (shift occurrence information), which is information for causing the voice emission control device 72 which is a sub-side control device to recognize that the data of the reserve area has been shifted. Execute the process In this case, from the command storage area 203b of the main ROM 203, information that the hold area subject to the current data shift corresponds to the first display area hold area Ra, that is, the first operation port 33. Select a shift command that contains information on that it is compatible with. Then, the data setting process ends.

  The shift command set in step S 807 is transmitted to the sound emission control device 72 in step S 211. Based on the received shift command, the voice emission control device 72 executes processing for changing the display on the first holding lamp unit 45 of the variable display unit 36 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holdings.

  In the data setting process for the second display unit, first, in step S808, the second hold storage number RbN of the second display unit reserved area Rb is decremented by one. In the subsequent step S809, the common holding number CRN is decremented by one. Thereafter, in step S810, the data stored in the first area of the second display area reserve area Rb is moved to the execution area AE.

  Thereafter, in step S811, a process of shifting the data stored in the storage area of the second display area reserve area Rb is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the first to fourth areas toward the lower area side, and clears the data of the first area, and at the same time, the second area → the first area, the first The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 areas → the second area and the fourth area → the third area.

  In the following step S812, the second display flag (second display information) is stored in the second display flag storage area (second display information storage means) provided in the various flags storage area 204e of the main RAM 204. If not, the second display unit flag is stored, and if it is stored, the state is maintained.

  In the subsequent step S813, a shift command (shift occurrence information) is set, which is information for causing the voice emission control device 72, which is a control device on the sub side, to recognize that the data of the reserve area has been shifted. In this case, from the command storage area 203b of the main ROM 203, information that the hold area subject to the current data shift corresponds to the second display area reserve area Rb, that is, to the second operation port 34. Select a shift command that contains information on the correspondence. Then, the data setting process ends.

  The shift command selected in step S813 is transmitted to the sound emission control apparatus 72 in step S211. Based on the received shift command, the voice emission control device 72 executes processing for changing the display on the second holding lamp unit 46 of the variable display unit 36 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holdings.

  Returning to the description of the special view fluctuation start process (FIG. 17), after the data setting process is performed, in step S703, a yes or no determination process is performed. In detail, the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE is set in the hit / fail table by grasping the current pass / fail lottery mode and referring to the hit / fail table corresponding to the grasped hit / draw mode. It is determined whether or not there is a match to the winning value.

  Thereafter, in step S704, it is determined whether or not the result of the pass / fail determination is a big hit. If the jackpot has been won, the process proceeds to step S705, and distribution determination processing is performed. Specifically, by checking the second display unit flag, it is grasped which of the operation ports 33 and 34 the hold information which is the trigger of the current variable display is based on winning. Thereafter, the distribution table corresponding to the grasped result is read out. Then, by referring to the read distribution table, it is specified which jackpot result the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE corresponds to.

  In the following step S706, the jackpot flag is set. Specifically, a plurality of jackpot flags are set corresponding to each jackpot result. In step S706, the jackpot flag corresponding to the distribution result in step S705 is set in a predetermined flag storage area. This makes it possible to identify which jackpot result was won.

  Thereafter, in step S 707, a process of setting a jackpot result stop result is executed. Specifically, based on the second display unit flag, the display unit to be the target of the current variable display is specified among the display units 43a and 43b. Then, the stop result is determined based on the type of the jackpot flag.

  On the other hand, when it is not the jackpot win, the determination in step S704 is negative, and the process of setting the stopping result for the out result is executed.

  After the process of step S 707 or step S 708 is performed, the variation pattern command setting process is performed in step S 709. In the command storage area 203b, a plurality of types of variation pattern commands having different presentation times are set, and one variation pattern command is selected from the plurality of types of variation pattern commands using the variation type counter CS, and an output target Set as. Thus, the variation pattern command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 72. In this case, the effect time set in the selected fluctuation pattern command is set to the fluctuation display time of the display unit to be subjected to the fluctuation display. That is, it can be said that the process of step S709 is a process of determining the variable display time of the main display unit 43.

  Thereafter, in step S710, the variable display is started on the display unit which is the target of the current variable display, and in step S711, the special-image special power counter is incremented by 1, and the present process is ended.

  Returning to the description of the special figure special power control process (FIG. 15), when the acquired start address is SA1, the process jumps to the special figure changing processing of step S507. In the special figure changing process, a process of determining whether or not the timing before the finalized display is being executed while the game is continuing (during the variable display of the main display section 43) is performed, and before the finalized display A process for regularly changing the display mode of the design on the main display unit 43 is executed.

  By the way, this special view change is not performed after waiting for the special display change processing until the final display timing is reached, and after the process for regularly changing the above-mentioned regular display is not performed. End the process. In addition, when it is time to display fixedly, by adding 1 to the numeric information of the special chart special power counter, it corresponds to the special chart finalization process from the one corresponding to the special chart fluctuation process of the numerical information of the counter. Update to what you

  If the acquired start address is SA2, the process jumps to the processing during special image determination in step S508. In the special figure finalization process, a final stop command is transmitted to the voice emission control device 72 in order to cause the final display of the stop result of the current game run to be displayed on the symbol display device 41 and display of the pattern on the main display 43 The mode is a display mode corresponding to the lottery result of the current game run. Further, in the processing during special figure determination, it is determined whether or not the period during the definite display has elapsed, and when the period has elapsed, it is determined whether or not transition to the open / close execution mode occurs. When transition to the open / close execution mode occurs, processing for transition to the open / close execution mode is executed.

  By the way, instead of waiting in the processing during the special drawing determination until the period during the definite display elapses, the processing during the special drawing determination is ended when the period has not elapsed. In addition, if the transition to the open / close execution mode does not occur when the fixed display period has elapsed, the numeric information of the special figure special power counter is initialized (that is, "0" is cleared) and the transition to the open / close execution mode is performed. In a situation where occurs, the numerical information of the special figure special electric power counter is added by 1, and the numerical information of the special figure special electric power counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special figure determination process to the one corresponding to the special electric power start process.

  If the acquired start address is SA3, the process jumps to the special power start process of step S509. In the special power start process, an opening command indicating that the open / close execution mode is started is transmitted to the sound emission control apparatus 72. Also, in the special power start process, it is determined whether or not the opening period of the open / close execution mode has elapsed. If the opening period has not elapsed, the special power start process is terminated instead of waiting in the special power start process. Therefore, after the opening effect in the open / close execution mode is started, the special power start process is activated every time the special electric power control process is activated until the opening period elapses. In addition, when the opening period has elapsed, the numerical information of the special figure special electric power counter is added by 1, and the numerical information of the special figure special electric power counter corresponds to the special electric power start processing to the special electric power open process Update to

  If the acquired start address is SA4, the processing jumps to the processing during the release of the special power in step S510. In the special power open process, it is determined whether a round game of 1 is started and whether or not an end condition of the round game is established. If the termination condition is not satisfied, the process does not stand by in the process of opening the TPC, but after executing the process for monitoring the establishment of the termination condition, the process of the TPC being opened is ended. When the above termination condition is satisfied, adding 1 to the numerical information of the special figure special electric power counter corresponds to the special electric special process closing process from the one corresponding to the special electric special open process of the numerical information of the special special electric charge counter Update to what you

  If the acquired start address is SA5, the process jumps to the processing during the special power closing of step S511. In the special power closed process, a process to end one round game is executed. In addition, in an interval period between round games, it is determined whether an interval period has elapsed. If the interval period has not elapsed, the process is terminated instead of waiting in the process of closing the special power supply, but ending the process of closing the special electric charge. Therefore, when the interval period is started, the special electric power closing process is activated every time the special electric power special control process is activated until the period has elapsed. In addition, when the interval period has elapsed, the numerical information of the special figure special electric power counter is subtracted by 1, so that the special information special electric special charge counter's numerical information corresponds to the special electric power closing process. Update to things.

  On the other hand, in the special electric power closing process for the last round game, after executing the processing to end the first round electric power game, the numerical information of the special electric special electric power counter is added 1 Update from those corresponding to medium processing to those corresponding to special power termination processing.

  If the acquired start address is SA6, the process jumps to the special power termination process of step S512. In the special power termination process, an ending command indicating that the open / close execution mode is ended is transmitted to the sound emission control apparatus 72. Further, in the special power termination process, it is determined whether the ending period of the open / close execution mode has elapsed. If the ending period has not elapsed, the special power termination process is ended instead of waiting in the special power termination process. Also, when the ending period has elapsed, after executing processing for setting the gaming state (lottery mode and support mode) after the opening / closing execution mode, the numerical information of the special view special charge counter is initialized, The numerical information of the special drawing special power counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special electric power termination processing to the one corresponding to the special drawing fluctuation start processing.

<About the payout output process>
Next, the payout output process executed in step S214 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S901, based on the detection results of the inner frame open switch 104 and the front door frame open switch 205, it is determined whether the inner frame 13 or the front door frame 14 is open.
If any one of them is in the open state, the present processing is ended as it is, while if all are in the closing state, the payout abnormality is made based on the payout abnormality signal output from the payout control device 78 in step S902. It is determined whether or not it is a state.

  If the payout abnormality state is not present, the processing is terminated. If the payout abnormality state is not determined, it is determined whether or not any of the prize ball counters PC1 to PC4 is 1 or more in step S903. . If any of the prize ball counters PC1 to PC4 is 0, the present processing is ended as it is, while if any prize ball counter is 1 or more, the payout control device 78 is selected in step S904. It is determined whether or not the prize ball permission signal input from the is the HI level indicating the state of permitting the output of the prize ball command. If the winning ball permission signal is HI level, the setting processing of the winning ball command is executed in step S905, and this processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the prize ball permission signal is at the LOW level indicating that the output of the prize ball command is prohibited, it is determined in step S906 whether the current support mode is the high frequency support mode. If the high frequency support mode is not in effect, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the high frequency support mode is in effect, the winning ball counter adjustment process is executed in step S 907, and the process is terminated.

  The setting process of the award ball command will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the number-one winning ball counter PC4 is 3 or more. If the number of one winning ball counter PC4 is 3 or more, the process proceeds to step S1002, and three one winning ball commands are set as a command to be output. As a result, the one award ball command is sequentially transmitted to the payout control device 78. Then, in step S1003, 3 is subtracted from the one winning ball counter PC4.

  On the other hand, if the number-one-ball counter PC4 is less than 3, it is determined in step S1004 whether the number-one-ball counter PC4 is 1 or more and whether the specific period has elapsed. If the determination in step S1004 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S1005, where one award ball command having the same number as the one award ball counter PC4 is set as a command to be output. Then, in step S1006, the one winning ball counter PC4 is cleared to zero.

  According to this configuration, the single award ball command is not output each time a winning on the second operation opening 34 occurs, but based on the fact that the winning on the second operation opening 34 has been made three times. , Output together. In addition, even if the number of winnings in the second operation opening 34 is less than three, when the specific period has passed since the last winning, the winning ball command for the number of times of winning so far is transmitted.

  After the process of step S1003 or step S1006 is performed, it is determined in step S1007 whether or not the 15-prize ball counter PC1 is not zero.

  If the 15-prize ball counter PC1 is not 0, the process advances to step S1008 to set a 15-prize ball command as an output target. Then, in step S1009, the 15-prize ball counter PC1 is decremented by one.

  If the determination in step S1007 is negative, or after the process of step S1009 is performed, it is determined in step S1010 whether the ten-prize ball counter PC2 is not zero.

  If the 10-prize ball counter PC2 is not 0, the process advances to step S1011 to set a 10-prize ball command as an output target. Then, in step S1012, the 10-prize ball counter PC2 is decremented by one.

  If the determination in step S1010 is negative, or after the process of step S1012, the CPU determines in step S1013 whether the three-prize ball counter PC3 is not zero.

  If the three-prize ball counter PC3 is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1014 to set a three-prize ball command as an output target. Then, in step S1015, the three-prize ball counter PC3 is decremented by one, and the process is ended. If the three-prize ball counter PC3 is zero, the present process ends.

  Here, the award ball commands are configured to be sequentially output in the set order. For this reason, when each award ball command is set in the same processing cycle, each award is given in the priority order of one award ball command → 15 award ball commands → 10 award ball commands → 3 award ball commands. The ball command will be output.

  As described above, in the high-frequency support mode, the winning frequency for the second operation port 34 is higher than the other winning frequencies. For this reason, the single award ball counter PC4 easily overflows. On the other hand, in the prize ball command, a configuration is adopted in which one prize ball command relating to a prize having a higher frequency than other prizes under the situation of the high frequency support mode is preferentially output. As a result, since the one-prize ball counter PC4 can be easily decremented, it is possible to suppress the one-prize ball counter PC4 from overflowing.

  Furthermore, after the one winning ball command with a high winning frequency in the high frequency support mode, the order is set such that the winning ball commands are output in descending order of the number of winning balls. As a result, the player's player is sequentially output in order of preference, and the player can be suitably given a profit.

  In addition, if the time lag from the occurrence of a winning with a high number of acquired gaming balls to the actual payout of the gaming balls based on the winning is long, the player may be distrusted. In particular, since the player is likely to pay attention to a winning game with a high number of game balls to be obtained, the time lag is noticeable. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, after the single prize ball command, the prize ball command having a large number of winnings is preferentially output, thus giving a sense of distrust to the player. Can be avoided.

  Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the number of commands that can be set during one timer interrupt process is not limited.

  Next, the winning ball counter adjustment process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the one-prize ball counter PC4 is 200 or more. When one prize ball counter PC4 is less than 200, the process proceeds to step S1104. On the other hand, when one prize ball counter PC4 is 200 or more, the fifteen prize ball counter PC1 is incremented by one in step S1102. to add. In the following step S1103, the number-one winning ball counter PC4 is decremented by 15, and the process proceeds to step S1104.

  In step S1104, it is determined whether the three-prize ball counter PC3 is 200 or more. If the three-prize ball counter PC3 is less than 200, the present process is ended as it is, while if the three-prize ball counter PC3 is 200 or more, the fifteen-prize ball counter PC1 is selected in step S1105. Add one. In the subsequent step S1106, the three-prize ball counter PC3 is decremented by five, and the process is ended.

  According to this process, when the one-prize ball counter PC4 and the three-prize ball counter PC3 are 200 or more close to the upper limit value 255, the 15-prize ball counter PC1 is incremented by one. , The winning ball counters PC3 and PC4 are subtracted by the amount corresponding to the winning balls (15). As a result, while maintaining the number of winning balls, it is possible to suppress the overflow of each of the winning ball counters PC3, PC4.

  That is, under the situation of the high frequency support mode, it is assumed that the frequency of winnings to each operation port 33, 34 (especially the second operating port 34) becomes high, but the winning of the variable winning device 32 does not occur. . Therefore, the prize ball counters PC3 and PC4 concerning the winnings on the operation ports 33 and 34 which easily occur may easily overflow.

  On the other hand, according to the above process, when the prize ball counters PC3 and PC4 pertaining to the winning etc. of the second operation port 34 having a high occurrence frequency approach the upper limit value, the prize ball counters PC3 , A part of the prize balls stored in the PC 4 is moved to the 15-prize ball counter PC1 which has a low frequency of occurrence and is less likely to cause an overflow, and the prize ball counters PC3 and PC4 are subtracted. As a result, while maintaining the number of winning balls, it is possible to suppress the overflow of the winning ball counters PC3 and PC4 pertaining to winnings that occur frequently.

<About timer interrupt processing manually executed by the payout side MPU 212>
Next, a timer interrupt process executed to pay out a game ball by the payout MPU 212 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The timer interrupt process is executed by interrupting the main process started upon power-on in a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec).

  First, in step S1201, external output processing is performed to output various commands, signals, and the like set in the timer interrupt processing to the motor driver 215 and the like.

  In the subsequent step S1202, processing of reading a winning ball command from the main control device 71 is executed. Here, as described above, the main controller 71 may output a plurality of prize ball commands together. On the other hand, the payout side RAM 214 is provided with a prize ball command storage area 214a having storage areas for a plurality of commands. When a plurality of award ball commands are output from main controller 71, the award ball commands are stored in the order of the output (in the order set as the output target by main MPU 202), award ball command storage area 214a. Are sequentially stored in each of the storage areas. In step S1202, it is determined whether a prize ball command is stored in the prize ball command storage area 214a.

  Thereafter, in step S1203, a winning ball setting process for determining the number of winning balls to be paid out by the payout device 77 is executed. This will be described later.

  In the following step S1204, a state detection process is performed to grasp the state of payout. Specifically, detection signals of the inner frame open switch 104, the non-ball detection sensor 113a, the front door frame open switch 205, and the full tank detection sensor 216 are read.

  Thereafter, in step S1205, a winning ball payout control process for controlling the payout of the winning balls is executed. This will be described later.

  In the following step S1206, a rental ball payout control process is executed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a signal indicating a request for withdrawal of a rental ball is output from the ball lending connection terminal board 141, and when it is determined that there is a request for withdrawal of a rental ball, the award ball is dispensed. A process of controlling the payout device 77 so as to pay out the rental balls is performed on condition that the second game is not performed. Then, the other processing is executed in step S1207, and this processing ends.

  The prize ball payout control process is performed prior to the rental ball payout control process. Then, as described above, when the award balls are paid out, the payout of the rental balls is not executed. That is, the payout of the winning balls is prioritized over the payout of the rental balls.

  The award ball setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1301, based on the result of the command reading process in step S1202, it is determined whether a prize ball command is stored in the prize ball command storage area 214a. If there is no prize ball command, this processing is ended as it is, while if a prize ball command is stored, the first prize ball command among the stored prize ball commands is grasped in step S1302. Do. Thereafter, in step S1303, it is determined whether the recognized winning ball command is one winning ball command.

  If it is one award ball command, the process proceeds to step S1304, and the payout counter XC stored in the payout counter area 214b provided in the payout side RAM 214 is incremented by one. The payout counter XC is a counter indicating the number of gaming balls to be paid out by the payout device 77. The payout counter area 214 b is configured by one byte, and the payout counter XC is 255 at maximum. That is, the number of game balls to be paid out that can be grasped by the payout side MPU 212 is 255 at maximum.

  Further, in step S1304, in addition to the update of the payout counter XC, processing is executed to delete the recognized prize ball command (a prize ball command that has become a prize ball setting target).

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1305, and it is determined whether there is an award ball command that has not been set. Specifically, it is determined whether a prize ball command still exists in the prize ball command storage area 214a. If there is no winning ball command, the process proceeds to step S1316. On the other hand, if there is a winning ball command, the process proceeds to step S1306, and the next winning ball command is grasped. Then, the process returns to step S1303.

  If the recognized prize ball command is not one prize ball command, the determination in step S1303 is negative, and the process proceeds to step S1307. In step S1307, it is determined whether the recognized prize ball command is a 15 prize ball command. If it is determined that the winning ball command that has been grasped is not the 15 winning ball command, the process proceeds to step S1311. On the other hand, if it is 15 prize ball commands, the process proceeds to step S1308, the payout counter XC is added by 15 and the grasped ball commands are erased.

  After that, the process proceeds to step S1309, and it is determined whether there is an unset prize ball command. If there is no award ball command, the process proceeds to step S1316. If there is an award ball command, the process proceeds to step S1310, the next award ball command is grasped, and the process proceeds to step S1311.

  In step S1311, it is determined whether the recognized prize ball command is a ten prize ball command. If it is not the ten prize ball command, the process proceeds to step S1315. On the other hand, if it is the ten prize ball command, the process proceeds to step S1312, where the payout counter XC is decremented by ten, and the prize ball command grasped this time is deleted.

  Thereafter, in step S1313, it is determined whether or not there is an award ball command not set yet. If there is no winning ball command, the process proceeds to step S1316. On the other hand, if there is a winning ball command, the next winning ball command is grasped in step S1314, and the process proceeds to step S1315.

  Here, when the determination in step S1311 is negative, or after the execution of step S1314, it means that the recognized prize ball command is a three prize ball command. For this reason, in step S1315, a process of adding 3 to the payout counter XC is executed, the grasped ball command is erased, and the process proceeds to step S1316.

  Here, as described above, the winning ball commands are transmitted in the order of one winning ball command → 15 winning ball commands → 10 winning ball commands → three winning ball commands. Then, in one timer interrupt process, a plurality of one award ball commands may be set, while one other award ball command is set. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the processing of step S1303 to step S1306 until the recognized prize ball command becomes 15 prize ball commands, it is possible to correspond to one prize ball command transmitted collectively. It becomes possible.

  In addition, while executing the corresponding process of each award ball command according to the order of the award ball command to be output, for the award ball command other than the one award ball command, the corresponding process according to the award ball command is executed. Since it is configured to execute the corresponding processing related to the next winning ball command, it is possible to reduce the number of loops and the number of determinations. As a result, the processing load associated with the winning ball setting process can be reduced.

  The present invention is not limited to the above configuration. For example, the configuration may be such that the processing for one winning ball command per processing cycle is executed.

  In step S1316, it is determined whether the payout counter XC is 4 or more. If the payout counter XC is less than 4, the present process is ended as it is, while if the payout counter XC is 4 or more, in step S1317, the winning ball permission signal is obtained from the HI level which permits the output of the winning ball command. The processing is ended by setting the LOW level to prohibit the output of the award ball command.

  Next, the winning balls payout control process will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not a payout of a rental ball is in progress. When the balls are being paid out, the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the payout balls are not being dispensed, the process proceeds to step S1402, and it is determined whether the payout balls are being dispensed. In detail, in the various flag storage area 214c of the payout side RAM 214, there is provided a prize ball payout flag storage area in which a prize ball payout flag is set to specify that a prize ball is being dispensed. . In step S1402, it is determined whether the in-progress ball payout flag is set in the in-progress ball payout flag storage area.

  If the payout balls are not being paid out, the process proceeds to step S1403, and it is determined whether there are gaming balls to be paid out. Specifically, it is determined whether the payout counter XC is not zero.

  If the payout counter XC is 0, the present process is ended as it is, while if the payout counter XC is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1404, and the payout of the gaming ball in the payout device 77 is started.

  Here, in accordance with the payout counter XC, the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 at the start time is determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the payout counter XC is equal to or greater than a predetermined specific value (for example, 3). If it is 3 or more, the payout motor 127 starts to rotate in the high speed mode. The drive signal is output to the motor driver 215. On the other hand, if the payout counter XC is less than 3, a drive signal corresponding to the low speed mode is output to the motor driver 215 so that the payout motor 127 starts to rotate in the low speed mode. Further, in order to specify that the award balls are being dispensed, the award ball in-progress flag is set in the award ball in-progress flag storage area provided in the various flag storage area 214c of the payout side RAM 214.

  Here, normally three prize ball commands are output together. In addition, all other prize ball commands are for performing three or more prize balls. For this reason, the payout of the winning balls is facilitated to be started in the high speed mode. In other words, one prize ball command is configured to be output together so that the sum of the number of gaming balls paid out by each one prize ball command becomes the number of gaming balls serving as an opportunity to operate in the high speed mode. It is done.

  Thereafter, other processing is executed in step S1405, and the present processing ends.

  If the prize balls are not being dispensed, the process proceeds to step S1406, and it is determined whether the inner frame 13 or the front door frame 14 is open, and the payout abnormality state (the ball non-detection sensor 113a is used to It is determined whether or not the state where no ball is detected, the state where the gaming ball stored in the lower plate 62a is detected to be full by the full tank detection sensor 216).

  If the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 are not in the open state and are not in the dispensing abnormality state, the determination in step S1406 is negative, and the process proceeds to step S1407. In step S1407, it is determined whether the payout counter XC is zero.

  If the determination in step S1406 or step S1407 is affirmative, in step S1408, stop setting processing for stopping the payout of the gaming ball by the payout device 77 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1405. Specifically, a stop signal is output to the motor driver 215. The motor driver 215 stops the output of the excitation signal for driving the payout motor 127 when the stop signal is received.

  If the determination in step S1406 or step S1407 is negative, it means that the game balls are being paid out normally and the game balls to be paid out remain. In this case, the process proceeds to step S1409, and it is determined whether the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 is the high speed mode.

  If it is the high speed mode, the process proceeds to step S1410, and it is determined whether the payout counter XC is 2 or less. If it is not 2 or less, the process proceeds to step S1414. If the payout counter XC is 2 or less, the process proceeds to step S1411, and the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 is switched from the high speed mode to the low speed mode.

  On the other hand, if the current rotation mode is not the high speed mode, that is, if it is the low speed mode, the process proceeds to step S1412, and it is determined whether the payout counter XC is 3 or more. If the payout counter XC is less than 3, the process proceeds to step S1414. On the other hand, if the payout counter XC is 3 or more, the process advances to step S1413 to switch the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 from the low speed mode to the high speed mode.

  According to this configuration, if the number of game balls to be paid out is 2 or less, the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 is the low speed mode, and if the number of game balls to be paid out is 3 or more, the payout motor 127 Is the high speed mode.

  In step S1414, it is determined based on the detection result of the payout ball detection sensor 128 whether or not the gaming apparatus has been paid out by the payout device 77. If it is not detected that the gaming balls have been paid out, the process proceeds directly to step S1405. On the other hand, if it is detected that the gaming balls have been paid out, the process proceeds to step S1415, where the payout counter XC is decremented by one.

  In the following step S1416, it is determined whether the payout counter XC is 3 or less. If the payout counter XC is not 3 or less (if it is 4 or more), the process proceeds to step S1405, while if the payout counter XC is 3 or less, the process proceeds to step S1417 and the prize ball permission signal is sent to the main MPU 202. Set to HI level to allow the output of the award ball command. Then, the process proceeds to step S1405.

  As described above, the prize ball permission signal becomes the LOW level which prohibits the output of the prize ball command when the payout counter XC is 4 or more. That is, when the number of gaming balls to be paid out is 3 or less, the payout side MPU 212 permits the output of the winning ball command from the main MPU 202, while the number of gaming balls to be paid out is 4 or more. Prohibits the prize ball command from the payout side MPU 212 side.

  Here, the payout counter XC (3) at which the winning ball permission signal becomes HI level is larger than the payout counter XC (2) that triggers the payout motor 127 to switch from the high speed mode to the low speed mode. That is, before the rotation mode switches from the high speed mode to the low speed mode, the winning ball enable signal switches from the LOW level to the HI level. Thereby, the high speed mode of the payout motor 127 is easily maintained. Therefore, the game balls can be suitably paid out.

  In particular, in the timer interruption process of 1, after the confirmation process (step S1414) of the payout detection of the gaming ball is executed, it is configured to perform the switching determination of whether or not to set the award ball permission signal to the HI level. As a result, during the timer interrupt process of 1, it is possible to set the winning ball permission signal to the HI level. Therefore, it is possible to accelerate the timing when the winning ball permission signal becomes HI level, and to accelerate the output timing of the winning ball command.

<About the mode of payout of winning balls>
The manner of payout of the winning balls will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. In the initial state, the payout counter XC is assumed to be zero. Note that, due to the relationship between the drawings, some of the time intervals are shown at intervals different from the actual time intervals.

  First, a winning ball command is output at the timing of t1. It is assumed that the one prize ball command is three for one prize ball command. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the payout counter XC is incremented by three. Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (e), the payout motor 127 starts rotating in the high speed mode. In this case, since the payout counter XC is less than 4, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), the winning ball permission signal maintains the HI level.

  Thereafter, when the payout of the gaming ball is detected at the timing of t2, the payout counter XC is decremented by one. Then, the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 switches from the high speed mode to the low speed mode. Then, when the payout of the gaming ball is detected at the timings of t3 and t4, the payout counter XC becomes 0 and the payout motor 127 is stopped.

  Here, a period from the timing t1 to the timing t2 is the high-speed payout interval Tx, and a period from the timing t2 to the timing t3 and the like is the low-speed payout interval Ty. The high speed payout interval Tx is shorter than the low speed payout interval Ty.

  Thereafter, at time t5, the winning ball command is output again. It is assumed that the one prize ball command is three for one prize ball command. In this case, the payout counter XC becomes 3 and the payout motor 127 operates in the high speed mode, as at the timing of t1.

  At time t6, the payout of the gaming ball is detected, the payout counter XC is decremented by one, and the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 becomes the low speed mode. Thereafter, the game balls are paid out at the timing of t7, and the 10-prize ball command is output at the timing of t8. In this case, the payout counter XC is incremented by ten. Then, the winning ball permission signal is switched from the HI level to the LOW level, and the output of the winning ball command is prohibited. Further, the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 is switched to the high speed mode.

  Thereafter, at each timing from the timing of t9 to the timing of t15, the payout of the gaming ball is detected, and the payout counter XC is decremented by one each time.

  Then, the payout counter XC becomes 3 by the payout of the game ball at the timing of t16. As a result, the winning ball permission signal becomes HI level, and the output of the winning ball command is permitted.

  Then, at the timing of t17, a winning ball command is output. It is assumed that the prize ball command includes three one-prize ball commands and one ten-prize ball command. In this case, the payout counter XC is incremented by 13 to become 16. Thereby, the winning ball permission signal switches from the HI level to the LOW level.

  Thereafter, the payout of the gaming ball is performed at the timing of t18 and t19, and the payout counter XC is decremented by one.

  Here, when any of the various prize ball counters PC1 to PC4 in the main side MPU 202 is not 0, the timing at which the prize ball command is output from the timing when the prize ball permission signal becomes HI level (timing of t16) The period Tz up to the timing of t17) is set shorter than the high-speed payout interval Tx. As a result, since the addition process of the payout counter XC based on the reception of the winning ball command is executed at timing before the payout counter XC becomes 2, the payout motor 127 maintains the high speed state. .

<About power on setting process>
The power on process of step S109 of the main process (FIG. 11) will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1501, the winning ball counters PC1 to PC4 are grasped. Here, in the power failure information storage process of step S201 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12), when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, a process of saving various information stored in the main RAM 204 is executed. The information to be stored includes the respective prize ball counters PC1 to PC4. Therefore, in step S1501, when the process of step S108 of the main process is not executed, that is, when the stored data is normal and the power failure flag is set to 1, each of the data saved at the time of the power failure is stored. The winning ball counters PC1 to PC4 are read out. On the other hand, when the data in the main RAM 204 is initialized, 0 is read as each of the prize ball counters PC1 to PC4.

  Thereafter, in step S1502, it is determined whether the number-one winning ball counter PC4 is zero. If the number-one winning ball counter PC4 is 0, the process proceeds to step S1505. On the other hand, if the one award ball counter PC4 is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1503, and the same one award ball command as the one award ball counter PC4 is set as the output target command. Then, in step S1504, the single award ball counter PC4 is cleared to 0, and the process proceeds to step S1505.

  In step S1505, it is determined whether the three-prize ball counter PC3 is zero. If the three-prize ball counter PC3 is 0, the process proceeds to step S1508. On the other hand, if the three-prize ball counter PC3 is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1506 to set a three-prize ball command as a command to be output. Then, in step S1507, the 3-prize ball counter PC3 is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1508.

  In step S1508, it is determined whether the 10-prize ball counter PC2 is zero. If the 10-prize ball counter PC2 is 0, the process proceeds to step S1511. On the other hand, if the 10-prize ball counter PC2 is not 0, the process advances to step S1509 to set a 10-prize ball command as a command to be output. Then, in step S1510, the 10-prize ball counter PC2 is decremented by one, and the process proceeds to step S1511.

  In step S1511, it is determined whether the 15-piece winning ball counter PC1 is zero. If the 15-prize ball counter PC1 is 0, the present process is terminated. On the other hand, if the 15-prize ball counter PC1 is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1512, and the 15-prize ball command is set as a command to be output. Then, the 15-piece winning ball counter PC1 is decremented by 1 in step S1513, and the process is ended.

  According to this process, when a winning opportunity not yet targeted for payout occurs at the time of a power failure, a winning ball command based on the winning opportunity is output at the time of power recovery. This makes it possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by the blackout.

  Here, when the award ball command is output at the time of power recovery, the buffer area for outputting the award ball command is undefined, or the storage area of the award ball command storage area 214a is undefined, etc. It is easy for the transmission error of the prize ball command to occur.

  On the other hand, according to the above process, the prize ball command is set so that the prize ball command output first is the one prize ball command in which the minimum number of gaming balls is set among the prize ball commands. The order to be set is set. As a result, even if a transmission error occurs for the prize ball command transmitted first, the disadvantage given to the player is small. Therefore, the disadvantage of the player due to the transmission error of the first winning ball command at the time of the power failure return can be alleviated.

  In particular, the transmission error of the prize ball command after the power supply recovery generally decreases as the number of outputs of the prize ball command increases. In this respect, according to the above-described process, in the initial stage after the power is restored, a plurality of one-prize ball commands are continuously set as output targets. As a result, in a situation where a transmission error is relatively likely to occur, the one-prize ball command can be easily set, so it is possible to more preferably suppress the disadvantage of the player based on the transmission error.

  Here, in the case of the high frequency support mode, since the winning frequency to the second operation port 34 is higher than the other winning frequencies, the one-prize ball counter PC4 easily overflows. On the other hand, the order of the winning ball commands is set so that the one winning ball command is preferentially output. Then, one prize ball command having the same number as that of the one prize ball counter PC 4 is outputted, and the one prize ball counter PC 4 is cleared to zero. As a result, even if the single prize ball counter PC4 is close to the upper limit value at the time of a power failure and the support mode after power supply recovery is the high frequency support mode, the single prize ball counter PC4 does not overflow. It has become.

  In this case, while a plurality of one award ball commands are output, one other award ball command is output. As a result, the payout counter XC of the payout side RAM 214 does not overflow. That is, if a plurality of other prize ball commands are output, the payout counter XC easily overflows because the number of game balls to be paid out based on the other prize ball commands is large. On the other hand, since the number of game balls to be paid out is one for one award ball command, the payout counter XC is unlikely to overflow even if a plurality of game balls are outputted. Therefore, while one or more prize ball commands are simultaneously output in a plurality, while the other prize ball commands are configured to be outputted one, the overflow of both the one-competition ball counter PC4 and the payout counter XC is suppressed. be able to.

  The prize ball counters PC1 to PC3 other than the one prize ball counter PC4 are used to set a prize ball command in the payout output process of the timer interrupt process thereafter. Thereby, the output of the winning ball command can be dispersed.

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

  In the high frequency support mode, all game balls flowing down the right side area of the variable display unit 36 are configured to win the second operation opening 34. Specifically, the induction nail 38b is provided for guiding the gaming ball flowing down the right side area to the second operation opening 34 when the motorized accessory 34a is in the open state. Then, in the high-frequency support mode, the period in which the motor-operated accessory 34a is in the closed state is set shorter than the firing cycle of the gaming ball. As a result, the winning of the second operation opening 34 occurs due to the launch of the gaming ball to the right area. In this case, since the number of winning balls based on the winning in the second operation opening 34 (the number of gaming balls paid out based on the winning) is one, the number of gaming balls on the player side fluctuates under the high frequency support mode. There is no. That is, in the high frequency support mode, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the number of gaming balls. This makes it possible to maintain the player's willingness to play without giving the player excessive curiosity.

  Here, in the configuration in which a plurality of gaming balls are paid out based on winning in the second operation opening 34, if it is intended to suppress an increase in the number of gaming balls in the high frequency support mode, the winning frequency in the second operation opening 34 Need to reduce In this case, for example, a configuration can be considered in which the opening time and closing time of the motorized accessory 34a are adjusted. Then, for the purpose of increasing the number of gaming balls, so-called stop hitting may be performed in which the gaming balls are not fired during the closing time but only during the opening time. However, assuming that a stop is made, adjustment of the winning balls, for example, lowering the frequency of winning on the through gate 35, etc. may cause an unexpected disadvantage to the player who is playing a regular game. Will give.

  In particular, in the pachinko machine 10, the suspension information acquired based on the winning on the second operation opening 34 is more advantageous to the player than the suspension information acquired on the basis of the winning on the first operation opening 33. It has become. For this reason, for example, when the hold information based on the winning on the second operation port 34 is reduced by reducing the winning frequency to the through gate 35, etc., the pass / fail judgment processing is performed for the hold information based on the winning on the first operation port 33. Since it will be executed, it may be disadvantageous for the player.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, in the case where the motorized prize 34a is in the open state, the gaming ball flowing down the right area is always made to win the second operation opening 34, and the high frequency support mode In the above, the variable display time of the symbol display 44 and the closing time of the motor-operated accessory 34a are set shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. As a result, winning of the second operation port 34 is almost always possible. Then, the number of winning balls based on the winning on the second operation opening 34 is made one. Therefore, the act of stopping can be made meaningless.

  In such a configuration, in the high frequency support mode, the winning frequency for the second operation port 34 is high. Therefore, if one prize ball command is transmitted each time a prize is generated in second operation port 34, processing corresponding to the one prize game command is executed every time one prize ball command is received. There is a concern that the processing load of the payout MPU 212 may increase.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, in the case where a plurality of winnings on the second operation opening 34 occur, it is configured to collectively transmit the plurality of award ball commands. As a result, since the processing can be collectively performed by the payout side MPU 212, local processing load increase occurs, but the processing load can be reduced as a whole. In addition, by performing the processing relating to the winning balls collectively, it is possible to collectively pay out the winning balls to the player. As a result, the player feels that many winning balls have been paid out. Therefore, the motivation to play can be improved.

  In addition, in the configuration in which the payout motor 127 rotates in the high speed mode when the payout counter XC is 3 or more, one winning ball in which a number smaller than the number of gaming balls serving as a trigger for the high speed mode is set as a winning ball By adopting a configuration in which three commands are sent together, it is possible to start the payout motor 127 to rotate in the high speed mode. Thereby, the payout of the winning balls can be suitably performed.

  That is, when the payout of the winning balls is performed in the high speed mode, it can be recognized that the payout of the winning balls has been made in a large amount, and the motivation to play can be improved. However, if only the high-speed mode is set and the low-speed mode is not set, the period during which the winning balls are paid out becomes extremely short, and the will to the game is reduced. However, if the payout of the winning balls in the low speed mode is frequently made, the time required to pay out the gaming balls becomes long, which may give an impression of being extended, and in turn may reduce the motivation to play the game.

  In addition, if the rotation mode is frequently switched, the load on the dispensing motor 127 becomes large, and the dispensing motor 127 is likely to break down.

  From the above, it is preferable to set the low speed mode and the high speed mode and to maintain the high speed mode as much as possible.

  In this respect, in the present embodiment, by transmitting the one-in-one ball command together, the payout motor 127 starts to rotate in the high speed mode regardless of the payout counter XC. Thus, the payout motor 127 can be easily rotated in the high speed mode, and the switching frequency of the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 can be suppressed.

  Also, in the high-frequency support mode, one prize ball command set based on the prize in the second operation port 34, which has a high prize frequency, is outputted with priority over the other prize ball commands in comparison with other prizes. It was set up. As a result, it is possible to suppress an overflow in which the one-prize ball counter PC4 exceeds the upper limit value.

  In particular, in the main processing executed when the power is turned on, in the case of outputting a prize ball command, one prize ball command with a small number of prize balls is output with priority over other prize ball commands. As a result, even if a transmission error occurs in the first winning ball command at the time of power-on, it is possible to reduce the player's profit based on the transmission error.

  Furthermore, when the one prize ball counter PC4 is equal to or greater than the specific value (for example, 200) smaller than the upper limit value, a part of the prize balls based on the one prize ball counter PC4 is selected as the fifteen prize ball counter PC1. It converts into the prize ball based on, and it is composition which subtracts one counter ball ball counter PC4. Thereby, the overflow of the one-competition ball counter PC4 can be more suitably suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, when the number of winnings to the second operation port 34 is equal to the number of winning balls that causes the payout motor 127 to rotate in the high speed mode, one winning ball command is used for the number of winnings. Although (3) output is configured, it is not limited to this. The point is that the number of winnings on the second operation port 34 which is a trigger to output one winning ball command may be larger than the number of winning balls which is a trigger to rotate the payout motor 127 in the high speed mode. For example, when the number of winnings in the second operation port 34 is four or more, four one-prize ball commands may be output. That is, the number of winning balls based on the winning on the second operating port 34 is n, the number of winnings on the second operating port 34 that triggers the output of the winning ball command is m, and the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 is the high speed mode. Assuming that the payout counter XC which becomes the trigger is k, it may be configured to be “n × m ≧ k”.

  However, it is preferable to set “n × m = k” from the viewpoint of reducing the time lag from the winning to the payout of the winning balls.

  On the other hand, it is preferable to set “n × m> k” in consideration of maintaining the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 in the high speed mode. That is, for example, in the case of outputting three 1-ball commands, the payout counter XC is 3 and rotation is started in the high speed mode. After that, if the prize ball command is not output before the next prize ball is paid out, the high speed mode is switched to the low speed mode. For this reason, it is assumed that the switching frequency of the rotation mode becomes high and the load on the payout motor 127 becomes large.

  On the other hand, if “n × m> k”, the high-speed mode period based on one winning ball command can be lengthened, so that the frequency of the winning ball command output in the high-speed mode period can be increased. It is possible to maintain the high speed mode of the dispensing motor 127 more suitably.

  Further, in the present embodiment, regardless of the gaming state, although the configuration is such that a plurality of single ball commands are collectively output based on the occurrence of a plurality of winnings, the present invention is not limited thereto. It is also possible to switch between a case where a plurality of one prize ball commands are output collectively based on the occurrence of a plurality of wins, and a case where one prize ball command is output each time a prize occurs. Specifically, before executing the process of step S1001, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency support mode is selected. If the high-frequency support mode is selected, the processes of steps S1001 to S1006 are performed. On the other hand, in the case of the low frequency support mode, it is determined whether or not the one-competition ball counter PC4 is zero. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S1007. If it is not 0, it is preferable to set one one award ball command, to decrement one prize ball counter PC4 by one, and to proceed to step S1007. Thereby, in the low frequency support mode, it is possible to reduce the time lag between the winning timing to the second operation port 34 and the payout timing of the winning balls based on the winning.

Second Embodiment
In the present embodiment, the configuration relating to the payout of the game ball based on the winning into the second operation opening 34 is different from that of the first embodiment. The differences will be described.

<About the process on the main MPU 202 side>
First, winning detection processing by the second operation opening winning detection sensor 83b in the timer interrupt processing on the side of the main MPU 202 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The said process is performed instead of the process of step S304-step S307 of 1st Embodiment.

  First, in step S1601, it is determined whether the detection result of the second operation opening winning detection sensor 83b corresponds to the winning of the game ball. When the above detection result does not correspond to a winning, the present processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the above detection result corresponds to a winning, the process proceeds to step S1602, and a second operation opening winning flag is set.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S1603, and one for one prize ball counter PC4 is added. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1604 to determine whether measurement of a specific period is in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether the specific period timer counter is 0 or not.

  If the specific period timer counter is not 0, the present process is ended as it is, while if the specific period timer counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1605, and measurement of the specific period is started. Specifically, a specific value (for example, 1250) corresponding to the specific period is set in the specific period timer counter. Then, the process ends.

  Here, the specific period in the present embodiment is set so that the one-award winning ball counter PC4 does not overflow. Specifically, the specific period (5 sec) is set shorter than the period (255 × 0.6 sec) required for the game ball launch mechanism 51 to launch 255 game balls. Thereby, even in the high frequency support mode, even if all the launched game balls win the second operation opening 34 by firing the game balls toward the right area, 1 during the specific period. The individual prize ball counter PC4 never overflows.

  Here, in the first embodiment, the number of commands set as an output target during the timer interrupt processing of the main MPU 202 is not limited. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the number of upper limit commands that can be set is set in advance in one timer interrupt process. As a result, in one timer interrupt process, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of process drop due to the setting of an excessive command.

  In this case, in one timer interrupt process, the upper limit number of commands is set so that at least one can set the award ball command. That is, in the timer interrupt process, the number of commands that is one more than the maximum number of commands that can be set in other processes is set as the upper limit command number.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout output process including the setting process of the winning ball command is executed on the rear side in the timer interrupt process. In particular, in the processes of steps S215 to S217 executed after the payout output process, the process of outputting a command is not executed. Therefore, in the setting process of the award ball command, the award ball command can be set until the upper limit command number is reached.

  Next, the setting process of the prize ball command in the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1701, it is determined whether a specific period has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether the specific period timer counter is 0 or not. If the specific period has not elapsed, the process advances to step S1705. On the other hand, if the specific period has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1702, and the single award ball counter PC4 is grasped. Thereafter, in step S1703, processing for setting a specific award ball command as an output target is executed, and the process advances to step S1704.

  The specific award ball command is one of a plurality of types of award ball commands stored in the command storage area 203b, and has a data configuration indicating that the upper byte is the specific award ball command, and the lower byte is 0. It has become. In step S1703, the specific award ball command is read out from the command storage area 203b. Then, in the lower byte of the specific winning ball command, the one winning ball counter PC4 grasped in step S1702 is set. Then, the specific award ball command is set as an output target. As a result, a specific award ball command in which the number of wins to the second operation opening 34 generated during the specific period is set is output to the payout control device 78. Therefore, it becomes possible to cope with a plurality of winnings by one command. Therefore, the game balls can be easily paid out in the high speed mode, and the number of commands to be output can be reduced.

  In step S1704, it is determined whether the number of commands set in the current timer interrupt process is less than the upper limit number of commands. If the set number of commands is the same as the upper limit command number, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is less than the upper limit command number, in step S1705, setting processing of other award ball commands is executed, and this processing is ended. The setting process of other award ball commands is basically the same as step S1007 to step S1015 of the award ball command setting process (FIG. 20) in the first embodiment, but each award ball command is set as an output target It is determined whether or not the upper limit command number has been reached each time the command has been reached, and if the upper limit command number has been reached, the processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing.

<Regarding the prize ball setting process in the payout side MPU 212>
Next, a winning ball setting process executed by the payout side MPU 212 in the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1801, it is determined whether there is a winning ball command that has not been set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a prize ball command is stored in the prize ball command storage area 214a. If there is no prize ball command that has not been set yet, this processing ends, but if there is a prize ball command that has not been set, the process proceeds to step S1802, and the prize stored in the prize ball command storage area 214a. Recognize the first prize ball command among the ball commands.

  In the following step S1803, it is determined whether the recognized prize ball command is a specific prize ball command. If it is not the specific award ball command, the process proceeds to step S1808, while if it is the specific award ball command, the process proceeds to step S1804 to grasp numerical information of the lower byte of the specific award ball command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1805, and the numerical information of the lower byte is added to the payout counter XC. As a result, the number of game balls corresponding to the number of times of winning in the second operation opening 34 generated during the specific period is added to the payout counter XC. In addition, since the number of paid-out game balls based on the winning in the second operation port 34 is one, the number of winnings in the second operation port 34 becomes the number of gaming balls to be paid out as it is.

  Also, in step S1805, the winning ball command that is the target of the current grasp is deleted.

  Thereafter, in step S1806, it is determined whether or not there is an award ball command that has not been set. If there is an unset prize ball command, the process advances to step S1807 to grasp the next prize ball command.

  After the process of step S1807 is executed, other award ball command correspondence processes are executed in step S1808. Specifically, the processing of steps S1307 to S1315 in the winning ball setting processing (FIG. 23) of the first embodiment is executed.

  If the determination in step S1806 is negative, or after the process of step S1808 is executed, it is determined in step S1809 whether or not the payout counter XC is 4 or more. If the payout counter XC is less than 4, the present process is ended as it is, while if the payout counter XC is 4 or more, the winning ball permission signal is set to the LOW level in step S1810 and the present process is terminated. Do.

  According to the present embodiment described above, the winning prize for the second operation port 34 generated during the specific period is counted, and the specific award ball command whose count value is set in the lower byte is output. As a result, compared to a configuration in which one prize ball command is output each time a winning on the second operation port 34 occurs, or a configuration in which one prize ball command is output collectively, It can be mitigated.

  Further, the specific period is set to a period in which the one-prize ball counter PC4 does not overflow even when all the game balls fired during the specific period win in the second operation opening 34. Specifically, the specific period is set to be larger than the product of the firing cycle of the game ball and the one winning ball counter PC4. This makes it possible to suppress the overflow of the single award ball counter PC4.

  In the above embodiment, the specific prize ball command in which the number of wins to the second operation port 34 during the specific period is set is output, but the invention is not limited thereto. It is also good. Specifically, the one prize ball counter PC4 is divided by 15 and the quotient is added to the fifteen prize ball counter PC1. Then, the remainder of the division may be further divided by three, the quotient may be added to the three prize ball counter PC3, and the same number of one prize ball commands as the remainder may be output. As a result, since it is not necessary to separately provide a specific award ball command, the command capacity can be reduced.

  In addition, for example, the number of winnings to the second operation opening 34 during a specific period may be divided into two numerical values, and two specific award ball commands in which each numerical value is set may be output. In this case, when each specific award ball command is received, each numerical value set in both of the specific award ball commands may be added to the payout counter XC.

  The point is that while the number of winning balls is maintained, the number of winning ball commands smaller than the same number as the payout counter XC may be output.

  In the present embodiment, although the specific prize ball command is output regardless of the gaming state, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a prize is generated when the specific prize ball command is output according to the gaming state. The configuration may be switched between when one prize ball command is output each time it is done. Specifically, before executing the process of step S1701, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is selected, and if it is the high frequency support mode, the processes of step S1701 to step S1703 are performed. On the other hand, in the case of the low frequency support mode, it is determined whether or not the one-competition ball counter PC4 is zero. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S1704. If it is not 0, it is preferable to set one one award ball command, to decrement one prize ball counter PC4 by one, and to proceed to step S1704. Thereby, in the low frequency support mode, it is possible to reduce the time lag between the winning timing to the second operation port 34 and the payout timing of the winning balls based on the winning.

Third Embodiment
In the present embodiment, the configuration relating to the payout of the game ball based on the winning into the second operation opening 34 is different from that of the first embodiment. The differences will be described.

  In the present embodiment, when a winning on the second operation opening 34 is detected, the second operation opening winning flag is set, and one winning ball counter PC4 is incremented by one. Then, the winning detection processing by the second operation opening winning detection sensor 83b is ended without performing processing relating to the measurement of the specific period.

  Next, the setting process of the award ball command executed by the main MPU 202 in the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1901, it is determined whether the number-one winning ball counter PC4 is not zero. If the one-prize ball counter PC4 is not 0, the process advances to step S1902 to set a one-prize ball command as an output target. Thereafter, in step S1903, the number-one winning ball counter PC4 is decremented by one.

  After execution of the process of step S1903, or when the determination in step S1901 is negative, the process proceeds to step S1904, and other award ball command setting process is executed. Specifically, the processing of step S1007 to step S1015 of the setting processing (FIG. 20) of the winning ball command in the first embodiment is executed.

  According to the processing, a one-prize ball command is output each time the one-prize ball counter PC4 is counted up. As a result, compared to the configuration in which a plurality of single award ball commands are transmitted together, the processing load related to the award ball command transmission can be dispersed.

  Next, a winning ball setting process executed by the payout side MPU 212 in the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2001, it is determined whether a target winning ball command is present. If there is no award ball command, this processing ends.

  On the other hand, if there is a winning ball command, the process proceeds to step S2002, and the first winning ball command is grasped.

  In the following step S2003, it is determined whether the recognized prize ball command is a single prize ball command. If it is not the one prize ball command, the process proceeds to step S2010, while if it is the one prize ball command, the process proceeds to step S2004, and it is determined whether or not the prize ball is being dispensed. If a prize ball is being dispensed, the process proceeds to step S2005, and a process of adding one to the payout counter XC is executed, and the one-prize ball command grasped this time is erased.

  On the other hand, if the award ball is not being paid out, the process proceeds to step S2006, and the hold counter stored in the hold counter area provided in the payout side RAM 214 is incremented by one and the one prize ball command grasped this time is deleted. Do. Then, in step S2007, it is determined whether the hold counter is three.

  If the hold counter is not three, the process proceeds to step S2010. If the hold counter is three, the process proceeds to step S2008, and the payout counter XC is incremented by three. Thereafter, in step S2009, the hold counter is reset, specifically, 0 is cleared.

  The process of step S <b> 2010 to step S <b> 2014 is the same as the process of step S <b> 1806 to step S <b> 1810, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  According to the present embodiment described above, one winning ball command is output each time a winning on the second operation port 34 occurs, and one winning ball is being paid out. When the award ball command is received, the payout counter XC is incremented by one. As a result, the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 can be easily shifted from the low speed mode to the high speed mode, and the high speed mode can be easily maintained. On the other hand, when one prize ball command is received under the situation where the prize balls are not being dispensed, the processing for updating the hold counter is executed instead of executing the processing for updating the payout counter XC immediately. Then, a process of adding 3 to the payout counter XC is executed based on the hold counter becoming 3. As a result, it is possible to suppress the payout motor 127 from starting to rotate in the low speed mode, and it is possible to start in the high speed mode. Therefore, the game balls can be suitably paid out.

  In the above embodiment, the payout counter XC is uniformly incremented by one when the prize balls are being dispensed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it is determined whether or not the high speed mode is selected. The configuration may be such that the payout counter XC is incremented by one only in a certain case. In this case, switching of the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 can be further suppressed. That is, when the payout counter XC is 2, the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 is the low speed mode. In this situation, when the payout counter XC is incremented by 1, the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 is switched from the low speed mode to the high speed mode, and thereafter the prize ball command is not output before the next prize ball is dispensed. Switch from high speed mode to low speed mode again. For this reason, it is assumed that the frequency of switching of the rotation mode becomes high and the load on the payout motor 127 becomes large.

  On the other hand, in the high-speed mode, the payout counter XC is added, while in the low-speed mode, the payout counter XC is not added to suppress the frequency of switching of the rotation mode. This can reduce the burden on the payout motor 127. However, in view of speeding up the payout of the winning balls, it is preferable to have a configuration in which uniform addition is performed.

  When the determination in step S2004 is negative, the process of determining whether or not the high-frequency support mode is set may be performed before the process of step S2006. In this case, in the case of the high frequency support mode, it is preferable to execute the processing of step S2006 to step S2009 while in the case of the low frequency support mode, the processing of step S2005 is performed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time lag between the winning timing to the second operation port 34 and the payout timing of the winning balls based on the winning.

  Specifically, in the low frequency support mode, since the winning frequency for the second operation port 34 is low, the time required for the number of winnings for the second operating port 34 to be three tends to be long. Therefore, the time lag is likely to be long, and the player is likely to be disadvantaged. On the other hand, with the above configuration, the time lag can be reduced, and the above inconvenience can be avoided.

<Other Embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation improvement is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, it may be changed as follows. Incidentally, the configuration of the other embodiment described below may be applied individually to the configuration of the above embodiment, or may be applied in combination.

  (1) In each of the above-described embodiments, the one-competition ball counter area 234 is configured in one byte, but is not limited to this and may be two bytes or three bytes or more. This makes it possible to suppress the overflow of the one-prize ball counter area 234.

  That is, in the high-frequency support mode, if the gaming ball flows down the right side area, the winning opening in the second operation port 34 is almost certainly achieved, so the single winning ball counter area 234 is easily counted up. The counter area 234 is prone to overflow. On the other hand, the overflow is suppressed by expanding the upper limit number of the one-prize ball counter area 234 corresponding to the second operation port 34 which is easy to count up, that is, easy to win. This makes it possible to suppress giving the player an unexpected disadvantage.

  In this case, instead of using two bytes to handle numerical value information of 1, it is preferable to use a double counter format that handles numerical value information for each byte. Thus, the processing load can be reduced and the processing configuration can be simplified because it can be handled in the same manner as other counters.

  (2) In the first embodiment, in the configuration in which the winning frequency to the second operation port 34 is high under the condition of being in the high frequency support mode, the one award ball command based on the winning to the second operating port 34 However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to collectively output 15 prize ball commands based on winnings on the variable winning device 32 in the open / close execution mode. In this case, since it is possible to pay out the winning balls more collectively, it is possible to more preferably increase the player's willingness to play the game. The same applies to the second and third embodiments.

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, the number of winning balls (the number of gaming balls to be paid out) based on winning in the second operation opening 34 is one, but is not limited to this. It is also good. However, in this case, the number of gaming balls is prevented from increasing in the high frequency support mode. For example, it is preferable to adjust the arrangement of the nails so that a part of the gaming balls flowing down the right side area can be won in the situation where the motorized part 34a is in the open state.

  (4) In each of the above embodiments, the second operating port 34 is provided in the right side area, and when the motorized part 34a is in the open state, all gaming balls flowing down the right side area win the second operating port 34 Although it is configured as described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the configuration may be provided on the passage formed by the rail portions 48 and 49 or on the tip side thereof. In this case, in the low frequency support mode, the game ball is buried in the game board 24 so as not to prevent the progress of the game ball, and in the high frequency support mode, the fired game ball is placed on the front side of the game board 24 so as to enter. It may be configured to protrude. The point is that all the game balls may be configured to be able to enter the ball when a predetermined firing operation is performed.

  (5) In the above embodiments, the payout counter XC, which is a trigger for setting the winning ball permission signal to the HI level for permitting the output of the winning ball command, is set to 3, which is the trigger for the payout motor 127 to be in the high speed mode. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and may be three or more. In this case, the winning ball command can be acquired at an earlier stage, and the overflow on the side of the main MPU 202 can be suppressed.

  (6) Further, the payout ball permission signal may be set to the HI level when the payout counter XC becomes 2 which triggers the payout motor 127 to be in the low speed mode. However, in this case, the switching frequency of the rotation mode of the payout motor 127 becomes high. Focusing on this point, it is better to set the winning ball permission signal to the HI level when the payout counter XC reaches 3 which triggers the payout motor 127 to be in the high speed mode.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, regardless of the support mode, the one award ball command is output with priority over the other award ball commands, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the low frequency support mode, the winning ball commands may be output in order from the one with the highest number of winning balls.

  In addition, in the gaming machine where the winning frequency to each winning opening (each operation opening 33, 34, general winning opening 31 and the like) differs according to the game state, the winning ball command based on the winning with high winning frequency is given priority It may be configured to be output. For example, by providing an electric combination also in the first operation opening 33 and performing the opening and closing operation of the electric combination, there is a state where the winning frequency to the first opening 33 is high to other winning openings. It is preferable to set the order of processing relating to setting of the prize ball command so that the three prize ball commands are preferentially output.

  (8) In each of the above-described embodiments, only one second operation port 34 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of second operation ports 34 may be provided. In this case, although the winning balls based on the winning on each second operation opening are the same, it is preferable that the winning frequency is made different. Further, a plurality of single ball counters for single balls are provided corresponding to the respective second operation ports. Then, the count number may be moved from the one winning ball counter corresponding to the second operation opening having high winning frequency to the one winning ball counter corresponding to the second operating opening having low winning frequency. As a result, it is possible to suppress the overflow of the one-prize ball counter corresponding to the second operation port where the winning frequency is high.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, the suspension information based on the winning on the first operation opening 33 and the suspension information based on the winning on the second operation opening 34 are distinguished and grasped, and the winning on the second operation opening 34 is Although the on-hold information based on the above is treated as more advantageous than the on-hold information based on winning on the first operation port 33, the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the both may be handled without distinction.

  (10) In the above-described embodiments, two types of rotation modes are set as the rotation mode of the payout motor 127, but the number of types may be more than that. In this case, it is preferable to set the speed at which the gaming balls are paid out relatively high as the payout counter XC gradually increases.

  (11) In each of the above-described embodiments, one winning ball is paid out based on the winning of the second operation port 34. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration is sufficient as long as the same number of winning balls are performed. For example, three game balls may be paid out on the basis of having three balls in the second operation opening 34.

  In addition, the second working opening collection passage 82b may be connected to a passage leading to the lower tray 62a such that the gaming ball having entered the second working opening 34 is led out to the lower tray 62a. As a result, the game balls winning in the second operation opening 34 are directly derived to the lower plate 62a, and a configuration can be easily realized in which the number of winning and the number of winning balls are the same.

  (12) A non-ball-ball type game machine, for example, a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts the rotation of the reels by inserting medals and operating the start lever, and the stop switch is operated The player is given a privilege such as the payout of medals if the specific symbol or the combination of the specific symbols is established on the effective line visible from the display window after the reel is stopped by the passage of the predetermined time. The present invention can also be applied to slot machines that

  In addition, the gaming machine main body supported in an openable and closable manner by the outer frame is provided with the storage section and the loading device, and the start lever is operated after the predetermined number of gaming balls stored in the storage section are loaded by the loading device. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated by starting to rotate the reels.

<About the invention group extracted from the above embodiment>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration illustrated in the parentheses or the like.

<Feature A group>
Features A1. Privilege giving means (the payout device 77 or the like) for giving a privilege to the player;
Transmission means (main side MPU 202) for transmitting a predetermined privilege giving command (one award ball command etc.) when a predetermined privilege trigger (a winning etc. to the second operation port 34) occurs.
Privilege control means (disbursement side MPU 212) which controls the privilege giving means to give a privilege when the privilege giving command is received,
Equipped with
A game machine characterized in that the transmission means is configured to be capable of collectively transmitting the plurality of benefit grant commands based on the occurrence of a plurality of the benefit triggers.

  According to the feature A1, based on the occurrence of a plurality of benefit triggers, the plurality of benefit provision commands are collectively transmitted. As a result, since it is possible to grant the benefit collectively as compared with the configuration in which the benefit giving command is transmitted each time the benefit trigger occurs, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the control of the benefit control means. As well as being able to do so, it is possible to increase the will to play the game through giving the benefits collectively.

Feature A2. The privilege giving means includes a payout means (payout device 77) for paying out game media.
The payout means is configured to be switchable between a high-speed state (high-speed mode) and a low-speed state (low-speed mode) in which the speed at which the game medium is paid out is relatively high and low.
The transmission means transmits a payout command (prize ball command) in which specific information for specifying the number of game media to be paid out is set as the privilege giving command,
The benefit control means
Storage means (payout counter area 214b) storing payout number information (payout counter XC) for specifying the number of payouts which is the number of the game media to be paid out by the payout means;
When the payout command is received, the payout number information is updated so that the payout number is increased by the number of game media corresponding to the payout command, and a plurality of payout commands are received. Updating means for updating the number-of-payouts information so that the number of payouts increases by the total of the number of game media corresponding to the respective payout commands (function of updating the payout counter XC at the payout side MPU 212);
And, if the number of payouts is greater than a predetermined number (3), the payout means is controlled such that the gaming media are paid out at the high speed, while the number of payouts is specified A game machine according to feature A1, characterized in that it is a payout control means for controlling the payout means so that the game medium is paid out in the low speed state when the number is smaller than the number.

  According to the feature A2, since the payout command is output collectively, even if the number of game media corresponding to the payout command is smaller than the specific number, the payout number tends to be larger than the specific number. As a result, it is expected that the payout means is likely to be in a high speed state. Therefore, in the configuration in which the high speed state and the low speed state are set as the payout mode of the payout means, it is possible to achieve high-speed payout of game media.

Feature A3. The specific number is a first specific number,
The payout command includes a specific payout command (one award ball command) in which a second specified number (one) smaller than the first specified number is set,
The transmission means generates a specific benefit trigger (winning in the second operation port 34) serving as a trigger for setting the specific payout command a number of times greater than a quotient obtained by dividing the specific number by the first specified number. The gaming machine according to the feature A2, characterized in that the specific payout command for the number of times is transmitted when it has been made.

  According to the feature A3, regardless of the payout amount information stored in the storage unit, the payout by the payout unit can be reliably started in the high speed state.

  Feature A4. The game according to the feature A3, wherein the transmitting means transmits the specific payout command each time the specific benefit trigger occurs in a situation where the payout means is operating in the high speed state. Machine.

  According to the feature A4, in the situation where the dispensing means is operating at high speed, the specific dispensing command is transmitted each time the specific benefit trigger occurs, so it is expected that the interval for increasing the number of dispensing becomes short. . Thereby, the high speed state of the dispensing means can be maintained.

  Feature A5. The transmission means is characterized in that, when a predetermined specific period has passed since the occurrence of the benefit trigger, the transmission means transmits the benefit giving command regardless of the number of occurrences of the benefit trigger. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A4.

  According to the feature A5, even when the benefit trigger of 1 occurs and the benefit trigger does not occur thereafter, when the specified period has elapsed, a benefit giving command based on the benefit trigger is transmitted. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a benefit is not given indefinitely due to the fact that a benefit trigger does not occur continuously.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. Privilege giving means (the payout device 77 or the like) for giving a privilege to the player;
A transmission unit (main MPU 202) for transmitting a predetermined privilege giving command (a prize ball command) when a predetermined privilege trigger (a winning or the like to the second operation port 34) occurs;
Privilege control means (disbursement side MPU 212) which controls the privilege giving means to give a privilege when the privilege giving command is received,
Equipped with
The transmission means is a command for providing the plurality of benefits based on the occurrence of a plurality of the benefit triggers, and the number of specific benefit imparting commands (specification less than the number of occurrences of the benefit triggers) A game machine characterized by comprising specific transmission means for transmitting a prize ball command).

  According to the feature B1, on the basis of the occurrence of a plurality of benefit triggers, a command for giving the plurality of benefits is transmitted, and the number of specific benefit imparting commands smaller than the number of occurrences of the benefit trigger is transmitted Ru. As a result, the amount of commands to be transmitted can be reduced as compared with a configuration in which a privilege giving command is transmitted each time a benefit opportunity occurs. In addition, since it is possible to grant the benefits collectively, it is possible to reduce the processing load associated with the control of the benefit control means, and to increase the motivation to play the game by giving the benefits collectively. .

  Note that “the specific transmission unit may transmit one specific benefit giving command for giving the plurality of benefits based on the occurrence of the plurality of the benefit triggers”. Thereby, it is possible to more suitably reduce the amount of commands to be transmitted.

Feature B2. Measurement means for measuring a specific period (a function of executing the processing of step S1605 and step S1701 in the main MPU 202);
Grasping means for grasping the number of occurrences of the benefit trigger during the specific period (function of updating one prize ball counter PC 4 by the main side MPU 202);
Equipped with
The specific transmission means is characterized in that, when it is measured that the specific period has elapsed by the measurement means, the specific transmission means transmits the specific benefit provision command in which the grasping result of the grasping means is set. The gaming machine according to feature B1.

  According to the feature B2, a specific benefit giving command in which the number of benefit triggers generated during the specific period is set is transmitted. Thereby, the configuration of the feature B1 can be realized with a relatively simple configuration.

Feature B3. The privilege giving means includes a payout means for paying out gaming media.
The payout means is configured to be switchable between a high-speed state (high-speed mode) and a low-speed state (low-speed mode) in which the speed at which the game medium is paid out is relatively high and low.
The transmission means transmits a payout command in which specific information for specifying the number of game media to be paid out is set as the privilege giving command,
The benefit control means
Storage means (payout counter area 214b) storing payout number information (payout counter XC) for specifying the number of payouts which is the number of the game media to be paid out by the payout means;
Update means for updating the number-of-payouts information so that the number of payouts increases by the number of game media corresponding to the payout command when the payout command is received (a function of updating the payout counter XC at the payout side MPU 212 )When,
And, if the number of payouts is greater than a predetermined number (3), the payout means is controlled such that the gaming media are paid out at the high speed, while the number of payouts is specified The payout control means controls the payout means so that the game medium is paid out at the low speed state when the number is smaller than the number.
The specific transmission means sets, as the specific benefit giving command, specific information for specifying the number of game media based on the occurrence of the benefit trigger, based on the occurrence of a plurality of benefit triggers. The gaming machine according to the feature B1 or the feature B2, characterized in that a specific payout command is transmitted.

  According to the feature B3, a payout command in which a plurality of benefit triggers are grouped is output. Therefore, even if the number of game media corresponding to the payout command is smaller than the specific number, the payout number is larger than the specific number. It is easy to become. As a result, it is expected that the payout means is likely to be in a high speed state. Therefore, in the configuration in which the high speed state and the low speed state are set as the payout mode of the payout means, it is possible to achieve high-speed payout of game media.

Feature B4. The specific number is a first specific number,
The payout command includes a specific payout command (one award ball command) in which a second specified number (one) smaller than the first specified number is set,
As a predetermined specific period, a period in which a specific benefit trigger which triggers transmission of the specific payout command may occur a number of times larger than a quotient of dividing the first specific number by the second specific number is measured. Measuring means (function of executing the processing of step S1605 and step S1701 in the main MPU 202);
Grasping means for grasping the number of occurrences of the benefit trigger during the specific period (function of updating one prize ball counter PC 4 by the main side MPU 202);
Equipped with
The specific transmission means is characterized in that, when it is measured that the specific period has elapsed by the measurement means, the specific transmission means transmits the specific benefit provision command in which the grasping result of the grasping means is set. The gaming machine according to feature B3.

  According to the feature B4, regardless of the payout amount information stored in the storage unit, the payout by the payout unit can be reliably started in the high speed state.

Feature B5. As the gaming state, a high frequency state (high frequency support mode) and a low frequency state (low frequency support mode) in which the occurrence frequency of the benefit trigger is relatively high and low are set.
The specific transmission unit is configured to transmit the specific privilege giving command in the high frequency state,
The transmission unit according to any one of the features B1 to B4, characterized in that the transmission unit comprises a unit for transmitting the benefit giving command each time the benefit trigger occurs in the low frequency state. Gaming machine.

  According to the feature B5, it is possible to collectively cope with the occurrence of the benefit trigger by transmitting the specific benefit giving command in the high frequency state. On the other hand, in the low frequency state, the occurrence frequency of the benefit trigger is low, so if waiting for transmission of the specific benefit grant command until multiple occurrences, the occurrence timing of the benefit trigger and the timing when the benefit is provided Time lag is likely to increase, and the motivation to play is likely to decrease. In this respect, according to the present feature, in the low frequency state, the time lag between the generation timing of the benefit opportunity and the provision timing of the benefit can be reduced by transmitting the benefit imparting command each time the benefit opportunity occurs. It is possible to suppress the decline in the desire to play a game.

<Feature C group>
Feature C1. A payout means (payout device 77) for dispensing game media;
A transmitting unit (main MPU 202) for transmitting a predetermined payout command when a predetermined specific trigger (a winning on the second operation port 34) occurs;
Payout control means (payout control device 78) for controlling the payout means such that gaming media are paid out when the payout command is received;
In the gaming machine provided with
The payout means is configured to be switchable between a high-speed state (high-speed mode) and a low-speed state (low-speed mode) in which the speed at which the game medium is paid out is relatively high and low.
The payout control means is
Storage means (payout counter area 214b) storing payout number information (payout counter XC) for specifying the number of payouts which is the number of the game media to be paid out by the payout means;
Update means for updating the number-of-payouts information so that the number of payouts increases by the number of game media corresponding to the payout command when the payout command is received (function to update the payout counter XC in the payout side MPU 212) When,
And, if the number of payouts is greater than a predetermined number (3), the payout means is controlled so that the gaming media are dispensed in the high speed state, while the number of payouts is the specific number If less than the above, the payout means is controlled so that the gaming media is paid out at the low speed state,
Specific payout control means for controlling the payout means based on the fact that the payout control means has received a plurality of predetermined special payout commands (one winning ball command) among the payout commands (third embodiment) A game machine having a function of executing a winning ball setting process of the payout side MPU 212.

  According to the feature C1, the number of payouts in the case of performing control of the payout unit is likely to be larger than the specific number by performing control of the payout unit based on the reception of a plurality of specific payout commands. As a result, it is expected that the payout means is likely to be in a high speed state. Therefore, in the configuration in which the high speed state and the low speed state are set as the payout mode of the payout means, it is possible to achieve high-speed payout of game media.

Feature C2. The specific number is a first specific number,
The specific payout command is a command to pay out a second specified number (one) of game media smaller than the first specified number,
The specified payout control means controls the payout means so that the game medium is paid out when the specified payout command is received the number of times equal to or more than the quotient obtained by dividing the first specified number by the second specified number. The gaming machine according to the feature C1, characterized in that

  According to the feature C2, regardless of the payout amount information stored in the storage unit, the payout by the payout unit can be reliably started in the high speed state.

Feature C3. The payout control means is provided with a payout determination means (function to execute the processing of step S2004 by the payout side MPU 212) which determines whether or not the payout by the payout means is being performed.
The updating means, when it is judged by the payout judging means that the payout by the payout means is being carried out, that the number of payouts corresponds to the number of game media corresponding to the specific payout command every time the specific payout command is received. The gaming machine according to the feature C1 or the feature C2, which is characterized by adding.

  According to the feature C3, when the payout by the payout means is being performed, the number of game media corresponding to the specific payout command is added to the number of payouts each time the specific payout command is received. As a result, since the number of payouts is less likely to be smaller than the specific number, the high-speed state of the payout means can be maintained.

Feature C4. As the gaming state, a high frequency state (high frequency support mode) and a low frequency state (low frequency support mode) in which the occurrence frequency of the specific trigger is relatively high and low are set.
The specified payout control means controls the payout means so that the game medium is paid out by the payout means based on the fact that a plurality of the specified payout commands are received in the high frequency state,
The payout control means includes means for controlling the payout means such that the payout of the gaming medium is performed by the payout means each time the specific payout command is received in the low frequency state. The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C3.

  According to the feature C4, in the case of the high frequency state, the payout means can be brought into the high speed state by adopting the configuration in which the payout is performed based on the reception of a plurality of specific payout commands. On the other hand, in the low frequency state, the frequency of occurrence of the specific trigger is low, so the period required to receive a plurality of specific payout commands tends to be long. For this reason, the time lag between the occurrence timing of the specific trigger and the payout timing of the gaming ball is likely to be large, and the motivation to play the game is likely to be lowered. In this respect, according to the present feature, in the low frequency state, the above-mentioned time lag can be reduced by paying out the gaming medium each time the specific payout command is received, and the decline in the motivation to the game can be suppressed. Can.

<Feature D group>
Feature D1. The first command (one prize ball command) is transmitted when the first specific trigger (winning in the second operation opening 34) occurs, and the second specific trigger (winning in the first operating opening 33, etc.) occurs. Transmitting means (main side MPU 202) for transmitting a second command (three prize ball command etc.)
Privilege giving means (the payout device 77 or the like) for giving a first benefit when receiving the first command and giving a second benefit when receiving the second command;
In a gaming machine provided with
First storage means (one prize ball counter area 234) storing first numerical information (one prize ball counter PC4) for specifying the number of times of giving the first benefit. When,
The first numerical value information is updated so that the number of the first benefit award is incremented by one when the first specific trigger occurs, and the number of the first award award is decremented by one when the first benefit is granted. First updating means for updating the first numerical value information so that the first numerical value information is updated (a function for updating the one prize ball counter PC4 by the main side MPU 202);
Second storage means (three-prize ball counter area 233) storing second numerical information (three-prize ball counter PC3 etc.) for specifying the number of times the second benefit should be given Etc) and
The second numerical value information is updated so that the number of times of second benefit grant is incremented by one when the second specific trigger occurs, and the number of times of award of second benefit is decremented by one when the second benefit is granted Second updating means for updating the second numerical value information so that the second numerical value information is updated (a function for updating the three-prize ball counter PC3 by the main side MPU 202, and the like);
Equipped with
As the gaming state, a specific gaming state (high frequency support mode) in which the frequency of occurrence of the first specific trigger is higher than the frequency of occurrence of the second specific trigger is set,
The upper limit number of the number of benefit grants that can be stored in each of the storage means is predetermined.
A game machine characterized in that the transmission means transmits the first command with priority over the second command at least in the specific gaming state.

  According to the feature D1, the first command based on the occurrence of the first specific trigger having a relatively high occurrence frequency is transmitted with priority over the second command based on the occurrence of a second specific trigger having a relatively low occurrence frequency. As a result, the number of times the first benefit is awarded is preferentially subtracted. As a result, an overflow in which the number of times the first benefit is awarded reaches the upper limit is less likely to occur. Thus, it is possible to avoid the player's disadvantage caused by the above-mentioned overflow.

Feature D2. The second benefit is more advantageous to the player than the first benefit,
The game according to the feature D1, characterized in that the transmitting means preferentially transmits the second command over the first command when the game state is different from the specific game state. Machine.

  According to the feature D2, in the case of the gaming state different from the specific gaming state, the second command is prioritized. As a result, the player can be awarded from the advantageous benefits, so that the player's motivation to play can be improved.

Feature D3. The second benefit is more advantageous to the player than the first benefit,
The transmission means (a wiring for connecting the main control device 71 and the payout control device 78 and a prize ball command storage area 214a) used to transmit the respective commands transmitted from the transmission means to the privilege giving means,
The transmission means includes determination means for determining whether or not each command is to be transmitted based on the fact that the operation power is supplied to the control means (main MPU 202) that performs control relating to the game.
When it is determined by the determination unit that the respective command is to be transmitted, the first command is transmitted first, and then the second command is transmitted, as described in the feature D1 or the feature D2. Of gaming machines.

  Immediately after the operating power is supplied to the control means, the state of the transmission means tends to be unstable. For this reason, a transmission error is likely to occur for the command transmitted first after the control means is supplied with operating power.

  On the other hand, according to the present feature, since the first command relatively disadvantageous to the player is output first, the player based on it even if a transmission error occurs for the first command. There are few disadvantages. This can reduce the disadvantage of the player based on the transmission error.

Feature D4. The specific gaming state is a first specific gaming state,
As the gaming state, a second specific gaming state is set in which the frequency of occurrence of the second specific trigger is higher than the frequency of occurrence of the first specific trigger,
The transmission means preferentially transmits the first command over the second command when in the first specific gaming state, while transmitting in the second specific gaming state while in the first specific gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of the features D1 to D3, characterized in that the second command is transmitted with priority over a command.

  According to the feature D4, it is possible to preferably suppress the overflow of the number of times of providing each benefit in a case where the winning frequency is different depending on the gaming state.

Feature D5. A means for executing a first determination process (the process of steps S1502 to S1504) for determining whether or not to transmit the first command based on the first numerical value information stored in the first storage means.
A unit that executes a second determination process (the process of steps S1505 to S1507) of determining whether to transmit the second command based on the second numerical value information stored in the second storage unit;
Equipped with
The transmission means sequentially transmits the commands determined to be transmitted by the respective determination processes,
Among the determination processes described above, the game according to any one of the features D1 to D4, characterized in that the determination process corresponding to the command to be preferentially transmitted is executed prior to the other determination processes. Machine.

  According to the feature D5, by setting the order of executing each determination process, the priority order of the commands is determined. This makes it possible to relatively easily determine the priority of the transmission target command while suppressing the complexity of the configuration of the transmission means.

<Feature E group>
Feature E1. The first command (one prize ball command) is transmitted when the first specific trigger (winning in the second operation opening 34) occurs, and the second specific trigger (winning in the first operating opening 33, etc.) occurs. Transmitting means (main side MPU 202) for transmitting a second command (three prize ball command etc.)
Privilege giving means (the payout device 77 or the like) for giving a first benefit when receiving the first command and giving a second benefit when receiving the second command;
Transmission means (wiring and prize ball command storage area 214a for connecting the main control device 71 and the payout control device 78) used to transmit the respective commands between the transmission means and the privilege giving means;
In a gaming machine provided with
The transmission means selects the first command prior to the second command as a command to be transmitted first after the operation power is supplied to the control means (main side MPU 202) which performs control regarding the game. A gaming machine characterized by having a certain feature.

  Immediately after the operating power is supplied to the control means, the state of the transmission means tends to be unstable. For this reason, a transmission error is likely to occur for the command transmitted first after the control means is supplied with operating power.

  On the other hand, according to the present feature, since the first command relatively disadvantageous to the player is output first, the player based on it even if a transmission error occurs for the first command. There are few disadvantages. This can reduce the disadvantage of the player based on the transmission error.

Feature E2. First storage means (one prize ball counter area 234) storing first numerical information (one prize ball counter PC4) for specifying the number of times of giving the first benefit. When,
Second storage means (three-prize ball counter area 233) storing second numerical information (three-prize ball counter PC3) for specifying the number of times the second privilege is to be allocated When,
Power-off handling means (function to execute the processing of step S201 of the main MPU 202) for holding the information stored in each storage means when the supply of the operation power to the control means is stopped;
Equipped with
Whether the transmitting means transmits the respective commands based on the numerical value information of the storage means held by the power interruption handling means based on the fact that the operation power is supplied to the control means And when it is specified that the number of occurrences of the first identification trigger is a plurality of times based on the information of the first storage means, the second command is transmitted after transmitting a plurality of the first commands. The gaming machine according to the feature E1, which is to be transmitted.

  When operating power is supplied to the control means, a command transmission error may easily occur a plurality of times after the supply of the operating power. In this regard, according to the present feature, the second command is transmitted after the first command is transmitted a plurality of times. Thereby, the transmission error of the second command can be avoided.

  Feature E3. The gaming machine according to the feature E2, characterized in that a specific gaming state (high frequency support mode) in which the occurrence frequency of the first identification trigger is higher than the occurrence frequency of the second identification trigger is set as the gaming state. .

  According to the feature E3, the first command based on the occurrence of the first specific trigger having a relatively high occurrence frequency is transmitted preferentially to the second command based on the occurrence of a second specific trigger having a relatively low occurrence frequency. As a result, the number of times the first benefit is awarded is preferentially subtracted. As a result, an overflow in which the number of times the first benefit is awarded reaches the upper limit is less likely to occur. Thus, it is possible to avoid the player's disadvantage caused by the above-mentioned overflow.

<Feature F group>
Feature F1. In a gaming machine provided with a privilege giving means for giving a privilege to a player when a predetermined specific trigger occurs,
As the specific trigger, a first specific trigger (winning in the second operation port 34) and a second specific trigger (winning in the variable winning device 32) different from the first specific trigger are set,
The benefit granting means grants a first benefit when the first specific trigger occurs, and grants a second benefit when the second specific trigger occurs.
First storage means (one prize ball counter area 234) storing first numerical information (one prize ball counter PC4) for specifying the number of times of giving the first benefit. When,
The first numerical value information is updated so that the number of the first benefit award is incremented by one when the first specific trigger occurs, and the number of the first award award is decremented by one when the first benefit is granted. First updating means for updating the first numerical value information so as to be updated (function for updating the one prize ball counter PC4 of the main side MPU 202);
Second storage means (15 prize ball counter area 231) storing second numerical information (15 prize ball counter PC1) for specifying the number of times the second privilege should be awarded When,
The second numerical value information is updated so that the number of times of second benefit grant is incremented by one when the second specific trigger occurs, and the number of times of award of second benefit is decremented by one when the second benefit is granted Second updating means (the function of the main side MPU 202 for updating the 15 prize ball counter PC1 of the main MPU 202) for updating the second numerical information so that
Equipped with
As the gaming state, a specific gaming state (high frequency support mode) in which the frequency of occurrence of the first specific trigger is higher than the frequency of occurrence of the second specific trigger is set,
The upper limit number of the number of benefit grants that can be stored in each of the storage means is predetermined.
Conversion updating means for updating each of the numerical value information such that a part of the first benefit based on the first numerical value information is converted into the second benefit when a predetermined conversion trigger occurs A game machine characterized by comprising a function of executing the winning ball counter adjustment process of the side MPU 202.

  According to the feature F1, in the specific gaming state, since the frequency of occurrence of the first specific opportunity is relatively high, it is assumed that the number of times of the first benefit grant showing the number of times to grant the first benefit approaches the upper limit number , There is a possibility that the number of times of the first benefit may overflow. On the other hand, according to the present feature, each numerical value information is updated such that a part of the first benefit is converted to the second benefit. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the overflow of the number of times of first benefit provision while maintaining the benefit provided to the player.

Feature F2. The benefit awarding means pays out a first specific number (one) of game media as the first benefit, and a second specific number (15) of the second specific benefit is a specific multiple of the first specific number. Paying out gaming media,
In the feature F1, the conversion / update means subtracts the first specified number and adds the second specified number so that the number of game media to be paid out to the player is the same. Of gaming machines.

  According to the feature F2, since the gaming media provided to the player are the same, it is possible to avoid giving a disadvantage to the player due to the conversion.

  In addition, as a detailed configuration, for example, a configuration such as “the conversion updating unit subtracts the first specific number by the specific multiple and adds 1 to the second specific number” may be considered.

Feature F3. It has a determination means (function to execute the process of step S906 of the main side MPU 202) for determining whether or not it is the specific gaming state,
The gaming machine according to the feature F1 or the feature F2 characterized in that the conversion updating means performs updating of each of the numerical value information when the determination means determines that the specific gaming state is set. .

  According to the feature F3, the update of each numerical value information related to the conversion of the benefit is executed in the specific gaming state in which the occurrence frequency of the first identification trigger is higher than the occurrence frequency of the second identification trigger. Thereby, the overflow of the 1st privilege provision frequency | count can be suppressed suitably.

Feature F4. The benefit granting means is
Payout means (payout device 77) for paying out gaming media as a benefit;
A payout control unit (dispense control device 78) for controlling the payout unit;
Equipped with
A first payout command (one award ball command) is transmitted based on the first numerical value information stored in the first storage means, and based on the second numerical value information stored in the second storage means And a transmitting unit (main MPU 202) for transmitting a second payout command (15 prize ball commands),
The payout control means is
Controlling the payout means such that a first specific number of the gaming media are paid out as the first benefit when the first payout command is received,
It controls the payout means so that a second specified number of game media, which is a specific multiple of the first specified number, is paid out as the second benefit when the second payout command is received,
The first update means updates the first numerical value information such that the number of times of first benefit provision is incremented by one each time the first specific trigger occurs, and the first payout command is transmitted each time the first payout command is transmitted. The first numerical value information is updated so that the number of times of giving the first benefit is reduced by one,
The second updating means updates the second numerical information so that the number of times of second benefit is added by one each time the second specific trigger occurs, and the second payout command is sent each time the second payout command is transmitted. The second numerical value information is updated so that the number of times of giving the second benefit is reduced by one,
The payout control means includes means for outputting a prohibition signal (LOW level award ball permission signal) for prohibiting transmission of each of the payout commands by the transmission means when a predetermined prohibition condition is satisfied. ,
The gaming machine according to any one of the features F1 to F3, wherein the conversion update means is executed when the prohibition condition is satisfied.

  According to the feature F4, when the transmission of the payout command is prohibited, the number of times the first benefit is awarded is not reduced, and thus the overflow is likely to occur. On the other hand, according to the present feature, when the transmission of the payout command that easily overflows is prohibited, the conversion updating unit is updated, so that the overflow can be suitably suppressed.

  As a more specific configuration, “a determination unit that determines whether or not the inhibition signal is output is provided, and when the determination unit determines that the inhibition signal is output, the conversion update unit It is preferable that, while updating is performed, the output of the payout command by the transmitting unit is executed when it is determined that the prohibition signal is not output. As a result, when the prohibition signal is output, the conversion updating unit is updated instead of the processing related to the transmission by the transmitting unit, so that the processing load can be reduced.

<Feature G group>
Feature G1. A payout means (payout device 77) for dispensing game media;
A payout control unit (dispense control device 78) for controlling the payout unit;
Transmission means (main MPU 202) for transmitting a payout command for paying out the gaming medium to the payout control means when a predetermined specific trigger occurs;
Equipped with
In the gaming machine, when the payout control means receives the payout command, the payout control means controls the payout means such that the gaming medium is paid out by the number corresponding to the payout command.
The payout means is configured to be switchable between a high-speed state (high-speed mode) and a low-speed state (low-speed mode) in which the speed at which the game medium is paid out is relatively high and low.
The payout control means is
Storage means (payout counter area 214b) storing payout number information (payout counter XC) for specifying the number of payouts, which is the number of gaming media to be paid out as a benefit by the payout means;
Update means for updating the number-of-payouts information so that the number of payouts increases by the number of game media corresponding to the payout command when the payout command is received (function to execute the prize ball setting process of the payout side MPU 212 )When,
And, if the number of payouts is greater than a predetermined number (3), the payout means is controlled so that the gaming media are dispensed in the high speed state, while the number of payouts is the specific number If less than the above, the payout means is controlled so that the gaming media is paid out at the low speed state,
The payout control means includes permission signal output means for outputting, to the transmission means, a permission signal for permitting transmission of the payout command (a winning ball permission signal of HI level).
The transmission means is in a state capable of transmitting the payout command when the permission signal is input,
A gaming machine characterized in that the permission signal output unit is configured to be able to output the permission signal in a situation where the number of payouts is equal to or more than the specific number.

  According to the feature G1, since the permission signal can be output in the situation where the number of payouts is larger than the specific number, it can be expected that the payout command is output in the high speed state. This can be expected to maintain the high speed state. Therefore, payout of gaming media can be performed at high speed, and a decrease in motivation to play a game due to late payout of gaming media can be suppressed. And since the switching frequency between the high speed state and the low speed state can be reduced, the burden on the payout means can be reduced.

Feature G2. It has a payout detection means (a payout ball detection sensor 128) for detecting the gaming media paid out by the payout means.
The updating means updates the number-of-payouts information so that the number-of-payouts is decremented by one each time a payout of the game medium is detected by the payout detecting means.
The permission signal output unit is configured to output the permission signal based on the fact that the number of payouts has become the specific number.
The transmission means is configured to be able to output the payout command between the timing when the permission signal is output and the timing when the gaming ball is paid out in the high speed state by the payout device when the permission signal is input. The gaming machine according to feature G1, characterized in that

  According to the feature G2, since the number of game media serving as the trigger for outputting the permission signal and the number of game media serving as the trigger for the payout mode of the payout means to be in the high speed state are set identical, excessive payout is made to the storage means. It is possible to suppress that the number-of-payouts information indicating the number is set. This makes it possible to minimize the disadvantage of the player even if the information stored in the storage means is erased for some reason.

  In such a configuration, since the payout command is configured to be output before the payout timing of the gaming ball after the permission signal is output, before the high speed state is switched to the low speed state after the permission signal is output. At the stage, it is expected that a payout command is output. When the payout command is output, the number of payouts increases, and the payout unit maintains the high speed state. Thus, in the configuration in which the number of gaming media serving as the trigger for outputting the permission signal and the number of gaming media serving as the trigger for the payout mode of the payout means being in the high speed state are set the same, switching between the low speed state and the high speed state The frequency can be reduced.

  Feature G3. A prohibiting means for prohibiting the transmission of the payout command by the transmitting means based on the fact that the number of payouts has become equal to or greater than the specified number larger than the specified number (outputs a prize ball permission signal of LOW level in the payout side MPU 212 A game machine according to feature G1 or feature G2, characterized in that it has a function or the like.

  According to the feature G3, it is possible to suppress an excessive number of payouts from being set in the number-of-payouts information while maintaining the high speed state of the payout means. Thereby, the overflow of the number-of-payouts information can be suppressed. Further, even if an abnormality occurs in the payout amount information, the disadvantage given to the player is small, so that the disadvantage of the player caused by the abnormality of the payout amount information can be reduced.

Feature G4. The transmission means can collectively transmit a plurality of the payout commands.
The updating means updates the number-of-payouts information so that the number of payouts increases by the total of the number of game media corresponding to the respective payout commands.
The gaming machine according to the feature G3, wherein the prohibition means determines whether transmission of the payout command is prohibited after the update means updates the payout command.

  According to the feature G4, when the payout commands are collectively transmitted, after the number-of-payouts information for each of the payout commands is updated, it is determined whether transmission of the payout command is prohibited or not. . As a result, the number of transmissions can be reduced, and the number of determinations may be one, so that processing is compared with the configuration that determines whether or not to prohibit each time an update is performed for each payout command. It is possible to reduce the load.

Feature G5. The upper limit of the number of payouts stored in the storage means is predetermined.
The payout command is
A first payout command (one prize ball command) in which the number of game media to be paid out is a first number;
A second payout command (such as a triple prize ball command) having a second number in which the number of game media to be paid out is greater than the first number;
Is included,
The transmission means is configured to transmit a plurality of first payout commands collectively in a predetermined periodic process (timer interrupt process), while being configured to transmit only one second payout command. The gaming machine according to feature G4, characterized in that

  According to the feature G5, a plurality of first payout commands having a relatively small number of gaming media to be paid out are transmitted, while one second payout command having a relatively large number of gaming media to be relatively paid out is transmitted. As a result, the payout means can be brought into the high-speed state while suppressing the number of payouts from becoming the upper limit.

<Feature H group>
Feature H1. A game board in which a game area in which game balls flow down is formed;
Launch means (game ball launch mechanism 51) for launching game balls toward the game area;
A variable ball entry means that is formed in the game area and can be switched to a first state in which the game ball can enter the ball and a second state in which the game ball is less likely to enter the ball than the first state or can not enter the ball. (2nd operation port 34),
Variable ball entering control means (main side MPU 202) for performing variable ball entering control for switching the state of the variable ball entering means;
Privilege giving means (the payout device 77, etc.) for paying out one game ball as a bonus based on the game ball having entered the variable ball entering means;
A game machine equipped with

  According to the feature H1, when the game ball enters the variable ball entry means, one game ball is paid out.

Feature H2. A game board in which a game area in which game balls flow down is formed;
Launch means (game ball launch mechanism 51) for launching game balls toward the game area;
A variable ball entry means that is formed in the game area and can be switched to a first state in which the game ball can enter the ball and a second state in which the game ball is less likely to enter the ball than the first state or can not enter the ball. (2nd operation port 34),
Variable ball entering control means (main side MPU 202) for performing variable ball entering control for switching the state of the variable ball entering means;
Privilege giving means (the payout device 77, etc.) for paying out one game ball as a bonus based on the game ball having entered the variable ball entering means;
In the situation where the variable ball entering means is in the first state, a game ball flowing down a specific game area (right area of the variable display unit 36) predetermined in the game area enters the variable ball entering means Guiding means (induction nail 38b) for guiding the game ball to the variable ball entry means,
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature H2, in the situation where the variable ball entry means is in the first state, the game ball is thrown into the variable ball entry means by firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the specific game area. Is possible. When one game ball enters the variable ball entry means, one game ball is paid out. Thereby, the game can be advanced while maintaining the number of game balls.

Feature H3. The firing means is for firing game balls at a predetermined firing cycle,
As the gaming state, a high expectation state (high frequency support mode) in which the expectation degree of entering the variable ball entry means is relatively high and low, and a low expectation state (low frequency support mode) are set. Yes,
The variable ball entering control means is characterized in that the variable ball entering control means controls the variable ball entering means so that the period in the second state becomes shorter than the firing cycle in the high expectation state. The gaming machine described in H2.

  According to the feature H3, in the high expectation state, the period of the second state of the variable ball entry means is shorter than the launch cycle. Therefore, in the high expectation state, almost all game balls flowing down the specific game area enter the variable ball entering means regardless of the firing timing of the game balls by the shooting means. As a result, in the high expectation state, the game can be progressed while maintaining the number of game balls.

  Here, when the second state is set to be long in the variable ball entry means, the so-called stop shot is performed in which the game ball is not fired in the second state but is fired at the timing of the first state. There is. In this case, the number of gaming balls may increase in the high expectation state. In particular, when there are a plurality of game balls paid out based on entering the variable ball entry means, the increase in the number of game balls becomes remarkable.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, in the high expectation state, almost all game balls flowing down the specific game area enter the variable ball entering means regardless of the firing timing of the game balls by the launching means Therefore, the above-mentioned strike can be made meaningless. As a result, it is possible to suppress a stop and ensure the fairness of the game.

<Feature I group>
Feature I1. A game board in which a game area in which game balls flow down is formed;
Launch means (game ball launch mechanism 51) for launching game balls toward the game area;
A variable ball entry means that is formed in the game area and can be switched to a first state in which the game ball can enter the ball and a second state in which the game ball is less likely to enter the ball than the first state or can not enter the ball. (2nd operation port 34),
Variable ball entering control means (main side MPU 202) for performing variable ball entering control for switching the state of the variable ball entering means;
Privilege giving means (the payout device 77, etc.) for paying out the same number of gaming balls as the number of gaming balls having entered the variable ball entry means as a bonus when the game ball enters the variable ball entry means;
A game machine equipped with

  According to the feature I1, when the game ball enters the variable ball entry means, the same number of game balls as the number of game balls entered into the variable ball entry means are paid out. Thereby, the game can be advanced while suppressing increase and decrease of the game balls.

Feature I2. A game board in which a game area in which game balls flow down is formed;
Launch means (game ball launch mechanism 51) for launching game balls toward the game area;
A variable ball entry means that is formed in the game area and can be switched to a first state in which the game ball can enter the ball and a second state in which the game ball is less likely to enter the ball than the first state or can not enter the ball. (2nd operation port 34),
Variable ball entering control means (main side MPU 202) for performing variable ball entering control for switching the state of the variable ball entering means;
Privilege giving means (the payout device 77, etc.) for paying out the same number of gaming balls as the number of gaming balls having entered the variable ball entry means as a bonus when the game ball enters the variable ball entry means;
In the situation where the variable ball entering means is in the first state, a game ball flowing down a specific game area (right area of the variable display unit 36) predetermined in the game area enters the variable ball entering means Guiding means (induction nail 38b) for guiding the game ball to the variable ball entry means,
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature I2, in a situation where the variable ball entry means is in the first state, the game ball is thrown into the variable ball entry means by firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the specific game area Is possible. When the game ball enters the variable ball entry means, the same number of game balls as the number of game balls entered into the variable ball entry means are paid out. Thereby, the game can be advanced while maintaining the number of game balls.

Feature I3. The firing means is for firing game balls at a predetermined firing cycle,
As the gaming state, a high expectation state (high frequency support mode) in which the expectation degree of entering the variable ball entry means is relatively high and low, and a low expectation state (low frequency support mode) are set. Yes,
The variable ball entering control means is characterized in that the variable ball entering control means controls the variable ball entering means so that the period in the second state becomes shorter than the firing cycle in the high expectation state. The gaming machine described in I2.

  According to the feature I3, in the high expectation state, the period of the second state of the variable ball entry means is shorter than the launch cycle. Therefore, in the high expectation state, almost all game balls flowing down the specific game area enter the variable ball entering means regardless of the firing timing of the game balls by the shooting means. As a result, in the high expectation state, the game can be progressed while maintaining the number of game balls.

  Here, when the second state is set to be long in the variable ball entry means, the so-called stop shot is performed in which the game ball is not fired in the second state but is fired at the timing of the first state. There is. In this case, the number of gaming balls may increase in the high expectation state. In particular, when there are a plurality of game balls paid out based on entering the variable ball entry means, the increase in the number of game balls becomes remarkable.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, in the high expectation state, almost all game balls flowing down the specific game area enter the variable ball entering means regardless of the firing timing of the game balls by the launching means Therefore, the above-mentioned strike can be made meaningless. As a result, it is possible to suppress a stop and ensure the fairness of the game.

  The basic configuration of a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine to which the above features can be applied will be shown below.

  Throttle type gaming machines such as slot machines: A pattern display device for variably displaying a plurality of patterns, variable display of the plurality of patterns is started due to the operation of the start operation means, and the cause is due to the operation of the stop operation means And / or a variable display of the plurality of symbols is stopped when a predetermined time elapses, and a gaming machine is provided with a game medal as a bonus according to the symbols after the stop.

  Ball-use belt-type gaming machine: A variable display means is provided for variably displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displaying the symbol row at the final stop, and the variation of symbols is started and stopped due to the operation of the starting operation means The variation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating means for the game or by the elapse of a predetermined time, the special gaming state (bonus advantageous to the player as a necessary condition that the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A throwing device for generating a game, etc., and further providing a ball saucer to take in game balls from the ball saucer, and a payout device for paying out gaming balls to the ball saucer; A game machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means becomes effective when a game ball is inserted.

  10: Pachinko machine, 24: game board, 33: first operation port, 34: second operation port, 34a: electric role part, 38a: restriction nail, 38b: induction nail, 71: main control device, 77: payout device , 78: payout control device, 83a to 83e, prize detection sensor, 127: payout motor, 128: payout ball detection sensor, 202: main side MPU, 212: payout side MPU, 214b: payout counter area, 231 to 234: award Ball counter area.

Claims (1)

A transmitting unit that transmits a first command when a first identification trigger occurs and transmits a second command when a second identification trigger occurs;
A privilege giving means for granting a first benefit when receiving the first command and providing a second benefit when receiving the second command;
Transmission means used to transmit each command between the transmission means and the privilege giving means;
In a gaming machine provided with
The transmission means is characterized in that the first command is preferentially selected over the second command as a command to be transmitted first after the operation power is supplied to the control means for controlling the game. Gaming machine.

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