JP2019063651A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of favorably improving taste.SOLUTION: A main control device 60 executes win/failure lottery processing of special symbol side on the basis of winning of an upper operation hole or a lower operation hole provided on a game area. When the win/failure lottery processing is won, distribution determination processing for determining a jackpot result is executed. When the jackpot is won, the game mode is transferred to an opening/closing execution mode in which a variable winning drive part 22b is drivingly controlled. In that case, a first high frequency support mode and a second high frequency support mode are set as modes of facilitating the winning of the lower operation hole. When variation type jackpot is won in the first high frequency support mode, the game mode is transferred to the second high frequency support mode substantially continuing until a next opening/closing execution mode is offered. Further when a variation type jackpot is won in the second high frequency support mode, the game mode is transferred to the second high frequency support mode continuing just one time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As the gaming machine, for example, a player is generally given a privilege based on the satisfaction of a specific condition such as being won by internal lottery.

  For example, in pachinko gaming machines, there is a pachinko gaming machine in which a chance lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state is performed in response to the game ball entering the ball entry portion provided in the game area. When the lottery is won, for example, the opening and closing of the variable ball entry unit provided in the game area is executed, and the game balls are paid out according to the number of balls entered into the variable ball entry unit (for example, a patent) Reference 1).

JP 2001-062098 A

  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is necessary to improve interest, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

  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 improving interest.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area;
Specific ball entering means capable of entering game balls flowing down the game area;
Specific control means for switching the specific ball entering means between the open state and the closed state;
Equipped with
As the gaming state, a first gaming state and a second gaming state are set in which the specific ball entering means is more likely to be in the open state than the predetermined gaming state.
The first gaming state and the second gaming state are different in the control mode of the specific entering means by the specific control means,
This game machine is
In the first gaming state, based on the lottery result of the lottery process executed based on the game ball entering the specific entering means became a specific result that causes the player to be given an advantageous benefit First state setting means for setting the second gaming state to be continued or substantially continued until a condition for causing at least the next award of benefits is satisfied;
In the second gaming state set by the first state setting means, the game ball enters the specific ball entering means, and based on the condition for causing the player to obtain advantageous benefits, the condition is established. Second state setting means for setting the state where the possibility of becoming the predetermined gaming state is high when the predetermined gaming state or the new establishment of the condition is not generated;
In the first gaming state, based on the lottery result of the lottery process executed based on the game ball entering the specific entering means has become a predetermined result to give the player an advantageous benefit Third state setting means for setting the first gaming state to be continued or substantially continued until a condition for causing at least the next award of benefits is satisfied;
A first pattern display means for performing a display corresponding to the result of the lottery process;
A second pattern display means for performing display corresponding to the result of the lottery process;
Equipped with
The display area of the first pattern display means is formed narrower than the display area of the second pattern display means,
This game machine is
In the first gaming state, when the result of the lottery processing is the specific result and in the first gaming state, when the result of the lottery processing is the predetermined result, it is discriminated which one of the results is Means for controlling the display of the first pattern display means so as to become possible;
In the first gaming state, when the result of the lottery processing is the specific result and in the first gaming state, when the result of the lottery processing is the predetermined result, it is discriminated which one of the results is A means for controlling the display of the second pattern display means so as to make it difficult or difficult to distinguish;
It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to preferably improve interest.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A)-(j) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in a symbol display apparatus. (A), (b) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in a symbol display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for the etc. lottery. (A) It is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of each support mode, (b) It is an explanatory view for explaining a distribution table, (c) It is an explanatory view for explaining the transition mode of a support mode is there. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flow chart which shows a drawing common control control processing performed by MPU of a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the common drawing change start process performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the processing in the common drawing determination performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure electric power control processing performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure change start process performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flow chart which shows processing under special figure decision performed by MPU of a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the electric power termination process performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is an explanatory view for explaining the flow of a game. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board in 2nd Embodiment. (A) It is the schematic of the 2nd operation port in the case of a closed state, It is the schematic of the 2nd operation port in the case of (b) open state. (A) It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state seen from the side of a distribution prize-winning device, (b) It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state seen from the back side of the distribution prize-winning device. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for the success / failure lottery etc. (A) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of each support mode, (b-1) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 1st special figures, (b-2) 2nd special It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for figures, and is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition aspect of (c) support mode. (A) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the success / failure table for 1st special figures, (b) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the success / failure table for 2nd special drawings. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure electric power control processing performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flow chart which shows acquisition processing of reservation information by the side of a special figure performed by MPU of a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure change start process performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the data setting process performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flow chart which shows processing under special figure decision performed by MPU of a main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the process for a branch performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the electric power termination process performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is an explanatory view for explaining the flow of a game.

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 based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, 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 the forward direction. . The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame (not shown), a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame, and a back pack unit (not shown) disposed behind the inner frame.

  An inner frame of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported by the outer frame 11 with one of the left and right side portions as a support side. Further, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame, and can be rotated forward with one of the left and right side portions as a support side. In addition, the back pack unit is rotatably supported by the inner frame, and can be rotated backward with one of the left and right side portions as the support side.

  The gaming machine body 12 is provided with a locking device (not shown) at its rotating tip and has a function to lock the gaming machine body 12 to the outer frame 11 so as not to be opened. And has a function to lock the front door frame 14 against the inner frame in an unopenable manner. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation on the cylinder lock 17 provided exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlocking key.

  The game board 20 is mounted on the inner frame. Here, the configuration of the game board 20 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. As shown in FIG.

  The gaming board 20 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning opening 21, a variable winning device 22, an upper operation opening (first start entry ball) 23, a lower operation opening (second start entry ball) 24, a through gate 25, a variable display unit 26, A special view display unit 33, a common view display unit 34 and the like are provided.

  When the ball is entered into the general winning opening 21, the variable winning device 22, the upper operating opening 23, and the lower operating opening 24, it is detected by a detection sensor (not shown) disposed on the back side of the game board 20. A payout of a predetermined number of winning balls is executed based on the detection result. In addition, an out port 27 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 20, and game balls which have not entered the various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 27. Further, on the game board 20, a large number of nails 28 are implanted in order 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 it is discharged not only from the gaming area after passing through the opening, but also discharged from the gaming area after passing through the opening Not included. However, in the following description, the variable winning device 22, the upper operation opening 23, the lower operation opening 24 or the entry of the game ball to the through gate 25 is clearly entered in order to distinguish clearly from the entry of the game ball to the out port 27. Is also expressed as a prize.

  The upper operating opening 23 and the lower operating opening 24 are unitized as an operating opening device and installed on the game board 20. The upper operating opening 23 and the lower operating opening 24 are both open upward. Further, both operation ports 23 and 24 are aligned in the vertical direction so that the upper operation port 23 is on the upper side. The lower operating port 24 is provided with a universal battery 24a as a guide piece (support piece) consisting of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The commercial product 24a is connected to the accessory drive unit 24b mounted on the back side of the game board 20, and is driven by the accessory drive unit 24b to be in a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) and open It is placed in one of the states (supporting state or guiding state). In the closed state of the commercial power item 24a, the gaming ball can not win a prize in the lower operating port 24, and when the commercial power object 24a is in the open state, a winning in the lower operating port 24 becomes possible.

  In addition, it is not limited to this, the state where winning of the game ball to the lower operation opening 24 is easy to occur, and the state where winning is not more difficult than the state where the winning is not easy to occur. The common utility product 24a may be switched. Further, the general electric utility product 24a may be defective, and switching between a state in which a winning is likely to occur and a state in which a winning is less likely to occur may be performed by the displacement of the lower operation port 24 itself.

  The variable winning device 22 has a large winning opening (not shown) leading to the back side of the game board 20, and also has an open / close door 22a for opening and closing the large winning opening. The open / close door 22a is connected to a variable winning drive (not shown) integrally provided as the variable winning device 22, and is driven by the variable winning drive to be disposed in either the closed state or the open state. Ru. Specifically, the game ball is normally in a closed state in which the game ball can not win a prize, and is switched to an open state in which the game ball is likely to win a prize when the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is won in the internal lottery. By the way, the open / close execution mode is a mode which is to be shifted when a big hit is won. The open / close execution mode will be described in detail later.

  In the special view display unit 33, the variation display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the upper operating opening 23 or the lower operating opening 24 as a trigger, and the winning of the upper operating opening 23 or the lower operating opening 24 as a result of stopping the variable display. The result of the internal lottery made on the basis of is clearly indicated by the display. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the winning on the upper operating opening 23 and the winning on the lower operating opening 24 are not distinguished in the internal lottery, and the row is based on the winning on the upper operating opening 23 or the lower operating opening 24. The result of the internal lottery is clearly indicated by the special view display unit 33 which is a common display area. Then, when the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the upper operation port 23 or the lower operation port 24 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the predetermined drawing result in the special view display portion 33 Is displayed and the fluctuation display is stopped, and the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode.

  In addition, although the special view display part 33 is comprised by the segment display which a some segment light emission part is arranged in a predetermined | prescribed aspect, it is not limited to this, A liquid crystal display device, an organic electroluminescence display , Or a display device such as a CRT or dot matrix display. In addition, as a pattern that is variably displayed in the special view display unit 33, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed A configuration in which a plurality of colors are switched and displayed may be considered.

  In the common view display unit 34, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the through gate 25, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 25 is displayed as a stop result of the variation display. Explicitly by If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning on the through gate 25 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the support execution mode, the common stop display unit 34 displays a predetermined stop result and the variable display is stopped. After being done, move to support execution mode. In the support execution mode, the commercial power utility 24a provided in the lower operation port 24 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The variable display unit 26 is provided with a symbol display device 31 for variably displaying a symbol which is a kind of symbol, and a center frame 32 is disposed so as to surround the symbol display device 31. The symbol display device 31 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 31 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 31, variable display of symbols is started based on winning on the upper operation port 23 or the lower operation port 24. That is, when the variable display is performed in the special view display unit 33, the variable display is performed in the symbol display device 31 accordingly.

  The display contents of the symbol display device 31 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a view individually showing the symbols variably displayed by the symbol display device 31, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a display surface P of the symbol display device 31.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (j), a pattern, which is a type of pattern, consists of nine types of main designs, each of which has a numeral "1" to "9", and a shell-shaped picture It is constituted by the sub pattern. More specifically, the main symbols are configured by attaching numbers of "1" to "9" to nine types of character symbols such as octopus.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, on the display surface P of the symbol display device 31, three symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 of upper, middle and lower are set as a plurality of display areas. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the main symbols and the sub symbols are arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols from "1" to "9" are arranged in descending numerical order, and one sub-symbol is arranged between each main symbol . In the lower figure pattern row Z3, nine types of main symbols of "1" to "9" are arranged in the ascending order of the numbers, and one sub-symbol is arranged between each main symbol.

  That is, the upper pattern row Z1 and the lower pattern row Z3 are formed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine main symbols of "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and then between the main symbol of "9" and the main symbol of "1" The main symbols of "4" are additionally arranged in each, and one sub-symbol is arranged between each of these main symbols. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, ten main symbols are arranged and are configured by twenty symbols.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the display surface P is such that three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine patterns of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It is supposed to be. Further, on the display surface P, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lower line L4, and a right upper line L5 are set.

  When an effect for game circulation is performed on the display surface P based on winning on the upper operation opening 23 or the lower operation opening 24, the symbols of each symbol row Z1 to Z3 are scrolled in a predetermined direction with periodicity. The variable display is started. Then, it is switched from the variable display to the standby display in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2 and finally the predetermined symbol is still displayed in each symbol row Z1 to Z3 for gaming use The production of is finished.

  In addition, when the game round effect ends, if it is the game turn corresponding to the occurrence of fixed type big hit result which it mentions later, the combination of the design where the same odd number is attached to one of effective lines is formed Ru. In addition, in the case of game times corresponding to the occurrence of the variable jackpot result described later, a combination of symbols given the same even number is formed on any of the activated lines.

  In addition, the aspect of the variation display of the symbols in the symbol display device 31 is not limited to the above and is arbitrary, the number of symbol rows, the direction of the variation display of symbols in the symbol rows, the number of symbols of each symbol row, etc. Can be changed as appropriate. Further, the pattern variably displayed on the symbol display device 31 is not limited to the above-described symbol. For example, only numbers may be variably displayed as a pattern.

  Here, in the configuration in which the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper operation opening 23 or the lower operation opening 24 as described above is executed in both of the symbol display device 31 and the special view display unit 33, While display control of the display device 31 is performed by the display control device 100 described later, display of the special view display unit 33 is controlled by the main control device 60 described later without passing through the display control device 100. Thereby, when the result of the internal lottery is notified, it is possible to use the symbol display device 31 for presentation to the player and use the special view display unit 33 for management by the game hall manager. . Further, the display area by the special view display unit 33 is set smaller than the display area by the symbol display device 31. This makes it easy to use the special display unit 33 for management by using the symbol display device 31 for rendering.

  At the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 32, as shown in FIG. 2, a first holding lamp unit 35 corresponding to the special view display unit 33 and the symbol display device 31 is provided. The number of game balls winning in the upper operating opening 23 or the lower operating opening 24 is held up to a maximum of four, and the number of holdings is displayed by lighting the first holding lamp unit 35.

  At the upper right portion of the center frame 32, a second holding lamp unit 36 corresponding to the common view display unit 34 is provided. The number of times the game ball passes through the through gate 25 is held up to four times, and the number of the held balls is displayed by lighting of the second holding lamp unit 36. Note that the function of each holding lamp unit 35, 36 may be performed by display in a partial area of the symbol display device 31.

  The inner rail portion 41 and the outer rail portion 42 are attached to the game board 20, and the inner rail portion 41 and the outer rail portion 42 constitute a guide rail, and the inner frame is mounted below the game board 20 in the inner frame The game balls fired from the played game ball launch mechanism (not shown) are guided to the top of the game area. The game ball emission mechanism performs a game ball emission operation by operating the emission handle 51 provided on the front door frame 14.

  A front door frame 14 is provided to cover the entire front side of the inner frame. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 52 which allows almost the entire game area to be viewed from the front. The window 52 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 53 is fitted therein. The window panel 53 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. Incidentally, the display surface P of the symbol display device 31, the special view display portion 33, and the like can be viewed through the window panel 53 from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  Around the window 52, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. A display lamp unit 54 is provided above the window unit 52 as a part of the various lamp units. Further, on the left and right sides of the display lamp unit 54, speaker units 55 to which sound effects and the like according to the game situation are output are provided.

  Under the window 52 of the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 56 and a lower bulging portion 57 bulging toward the front side are vertically arranged in parallel. An upper plate 56a opened upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 56, and a lower plate 57a opening similarly upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 57. The upper tray 56a has a function for temporarily storing the gaming balls paid out from the later-described payout device and guiding the gaming balls to the gaming ball launching mechanism side while aligning them in a line. Further, the lower tray 57a has a function of storing the game balls which have become surplus in the upper tray 56a. The game balls paid out from the payout device mounted on the back pack unit are discharged to the upper tray 56a and the lower tray 57a.

  On the back side of the inner frame, a main control device, an audio light emission control device, and a display control device are mounted. In addition, a back pack unit is provided on the back of the inner frame as described above, and the back pack unit includes a dispensing mechanism including a dispensing device, a dispensing control device, a power supply and a firing control device. Is mounted. Hereinafter, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

<Electric Configuration of Pachinko Machine 10>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main control device 60 comprises a main control board 61 which controls the main control of the game, and a power failure monitoring board 65 which monitors the power supply. The main control unit 60 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 to the substrate box accommodating the main control substrate 61 etc. . As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box can not be separably joined, and the structure of a joint portion (crimping portion) which requires destruction of a predetermined portion in the case of separation, and the adhesive layer becomes an adhesion target A configuration is conceivable in which a sealing seal that leaves a trace of having been peeled off by sticking 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 a board | substrate box can be considered.

  The MPU 62 is mounted on the main control board 61. The MPU 62 incorporates a ROM 63 and an RWM 64.

  The ROM 63 is configured to use a memory (i.e., nonvolatile storage means) such as a NOR type flash memory or a NAND type flash memory which does not require an external power supply for storage, as a read only memory. The ROM 63 stores various control programs to be executed by the MPU 62 and fixed value data.

  The RWM 64 is configured to use a memory (ie, volatile storage means) that requires an external power supply to store and retain SRAM, DRAM, etc. for both reading and writing, and allows random access and is identical The time required for reading is earlier than that of the ROM 63 when compared with the data capacity of the. The RWM 64 temporarily stores various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 63 is executed.

  In addition to the above elements, the MPU 62 or the main control board 61 is provided with an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like. The fact that the ROM 63 and the RWM 64 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 62 is not an essential configuration, and each may be configured as an individual chip. The same applies to control devices other than the main control device 60.

  The MPU 62 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. The power failure monitoring board 65 and the payout control device 70 provided in the main control device 60 are connected to the input side of the MPU 62. In this case, a power supply having a function of supplying operating power and the emission control device 80 are connected to the power failure monitoring board 65, and power is supplied to the MPU 62 through the power failure monitoring board 65.

  Further, various sensors such as various winning detection sensors 67 a to 67 e are connected to the input side of the MPU 62. Various prize detection sensors 67a to 67e are provided in a one-to-one manner with respect to the prize corresponding entry portion such as the general prize opening 21, the variable winning device 22, the upper operation opening 23, the lower operation opening 24 and the through gate 25. A sensor is included, and the MPU 62 makes a winning determination on each ball entry unit. Further, in the MPU 62, various types of lottery are executed based on winnings on the upper operation port 23 and the lower operation port 24.

  The power failure monitoring board 65, the payout control device 70 and the sound emission control device 90 are connected to the output side of the MPU 62. For example, a winning ball command is output to the payout control device 70 based on the result of the winning determination on the winning correspondence ball entry unit.

  The voice light emission control device 90 outputs various commands such as a variation command, a type command, and an opening command. Details of these various commands will be described later. Incidentally, the audio light emission control device 90 is electrically connected to the main control device 60 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

  In addition, on the output side of the MPU 62, a variable prize drive unit 22b that opens and closes the opening and closing door 22a of the variable prize device 22, an accessory drive unit 24b that opens and closes the common electric utility 24a of the lower operation port 24, and a special image display The unit 33 and the common view display unit 34 are connected. The main control substrate 61 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 62 executes drive control of various driving units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, drive control of the variable prize drive unit 22b is executed in the MPU 62 so that the special winning opening of the variable prize device 22 is opened and closed. Further, when the support prize of the common utility player 24a is won, the MPU 62 executes drive control of the accessory drive unit 24b so that the common utility product 24a is opened and closed. Further, at each gaming round, display control of the special view display unit 33 is executed in the MPU 62. Further, when the lottery result as to whether or not the common utility product 24a is to be opened is clearly indicated, the display control of the common drawing display unit 34 is executed in the MPU 62.

  The power failure monitoring board 65 relays the main control board 61 and the power supply and emission control device 80, and monitors the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and emission control device 80. The payout control device 70 performs payout control of the winning balls and the rental balls by the payout device 71 based on the winning ball command input from the main control device 60.

  The power supply and launch control device 80 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 61, the payout control device 70, etc. generate necessary operation power for each and supply the generated operation power. By the way, the power supply and discharge control device 80 is provided with a power supply unit for powering off such as a backup capacitor, and even if the power of the pachinko machine 10 is in the OFF state, The RWM 64 of the control device 60 is supplied with storage power. Further, the power supply and launch control device 80 is responsible for the launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 81, and the game ball launch mechanism 81 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied.

  The sound emission control device 90 controls driving of the various lamp units 35, 36 and 54 and the speaker unit 55 based on the command received from the main control device 60, and transmits the command to the display control device 100. The display control device 100 analyzes various commands received from the sound emission control device 90 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control display of an image on the display surface P of the symbol display device 31.

<Electrical configuration for performing various lottery with MPU 62 of main controller 60>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lottery in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The MPU 62 uses the various counter information during game play to perform a big hit occurrence lottery, the setting of the display of the special view display unit 33, the setting of the symbol display of the symbol display device 31, the setting of the display of the common view display unit 34, etc. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the jackpot random number counter C1 used for lottery of jackpot occurrence, the jackpot type counter C2 used when determining the jackpot type, and the symbol display device 31 deviates out And the first initial value counter CN1 used to set the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1, and the second initial value counter CN2 used to set the initial value of the big hit type counter C2 , As using the variation type counter CS for determining the display continuation time in the special view display unit 33 and the symbol display device 31 That. Further, a common charge random number counter C4 used in a lottery for whether or not the common control utility 24a in the lower operation opening 24 is to be opened is used. The counters C1 to C3, CN1, CN2, CS, and C4 are provided in various counter areas 64b of the RWM 64.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CN1, CN2, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and the value returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short intervals. Among the above, each numerical information of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is the holding ball storage area 64a provided in the RWM 64 when a prize winning on the upper actuation opening 23 or the lower actuation opening 24 occurs. Stored in On the other hand, numerical value information of the common charge random number counter C4 is stored in the electronic holding area 64c provided in the RWM 64 when a winning on the through gate 25 occurs.

  Here, the holding ball storage area 64a and the electronic mail holding area 64c will be described.

  The storage ball storage area 64a includes a special drawing reserved area Ra and a special drawing execution area AE1. The special drawing reserved area Ra includes a first special drawing area Ra1, a second special drawing area Ra2, a third special drawing area Ra3 and a fourth special drawing area Ra4, and the upper operation opening 23 or the lower The combination of the numerical information of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 according to the winning history to the operation opening 24 is the special drawing area Ra1 to Ra4 as the hold information on the special view side. Stored in

  In this case, the first special drawing area Ra1 → the second special drawing area Ra2 → the third special drawing area Ra3 → when the winning combination to the upper operation opening 23 or the lower operation opening 24 occurs a plurality of times consecutively. Each numerical information is stored in time series in order of the fourth special drawing area Ra4. As described above, by providing the four special drawing areas Ra1 to Ra4, the winning history of the game balls to the upper operation opening 23 or the lower operation opening 24 is reserved and stored up to four at maximum. . The number that can be reserved and stored is not limited to four and is arbitrary, and may be other plural such as two, three, five or more, or may be singular.

  The special drawing execution area AE1 is an area for moving the respective numerical information stored in the first special drawing area Ra1 of the special drawing reservation area Ra when the variable display of the special drawing display unit 33 is started. At the start of one game period, on the basis of various numerical value information stored in the special drawing execution area AE1, a judgment of yes or no is performed.

  The telegraph hold area 64c includes a common drawing reserved area Rb and a common drawing execution area AE2. The common drawing reserve area Rb includes a first common drawing area Rb1, a second common drawing area Rb2, a third common drawing area Rb3 and a fourth common drawing area Rb4. In accordance with the history, the numerical value information of the common charge random number counter C4 is stored in any of the common drawing areas Rb1 to Rb4 as holding information on the common drawing side.

  In this case, when winning on the through gate 25 occurs a plurality of times consecutively, the first common area Rb1 → the second common area Rb2 → the third common area Rb3 → the fourth common area Numerical information is stored chronologically in the order of Rb4. As described above, by providing the four common drawing areas Rb1 to Rb4, the winning history of the game ball to the through gate 25 is reserved and stored up to four at maximum. The number that can be reserved and stored is not limited to four and is arbitrary, and may be other plural such as two, three, five or more, or may be singular.

  The common drawing execution area AE2 is an area for moving the numerical information stored in the first common drawing area Rb1 of the common drawing reservation area Rb when the variable display of the common drawing display unit 34 is started. At the start of the teaching cycle for teaching the lottery result of the common drawing, on the basis of the numerical information stored in the execution area AE2 for common drawing, a judgment of yes or no is performed.

  Next, each of the above counters will be described in detail.

  First, the common charge random number counter C4 will be described. For example, the common charge random number counter C4 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 239, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The routine charge random number counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold position 64c of the RWM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 25. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed to determine whether the general-purpose utility 24a is controlled to the open state by the value of the stored general-purpose random number counter C4.

  Here, in the present pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of support modes are set such that the modes of support by the common power utilities 24a differ from each other.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, in the support mode, when the firing of the game ball is continued in the same manner with respect to the game area, the spread of the lower operation opening 24 is compared. The low frequency support mode, the first high frequency support mode, and the second high frequency support mode are set so that there is a difference in the frequency with which the electronic article 24a is in the open state per unit time.

  In detail, with respect to each of the support modes, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of the support winning in the support judgment process is 80%. Further, when the propriety determination processing is performed, the fluctuation display of the pattern is performed in the common drawing display unit 34, and the final stop is performed in the common drawing display unit 34 when the predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed. The lottery result is taught by the pattern to be made. The variable display time in this case is 12.0 sec in the low frequency support mode. Further, when the support is won, the general-purpose commercial item 24a having the open upper limit time of 0.200 sec is opened only once.

  In the first high frequency support mode, the probability of winning a support in the support judgment process is 80%. In addition, the fluctuation display time is 2.0 sec. In addition, when the support is won, the general-purpose commercial item 24a having an open upper limit time of 1.500 seconds is opened three times. In addition, the interval time between the opening times when the support is won is 1 sec.

  In the second high frequency support mode, the probability of support win in the support judgment process is 80%. In addition, the fluctuation display time is 2.0 sec. In addition, when the support is won, the general-purpose commercial item 24a having an open upper limit time of 1.496 seconds is opened three times. In addition, the interval time between the opening times when the support is won is 1 sec.

  In other words, each support mode has the same probability of being support winning (for example, 80% of all), but in each high frequency support mode, when the support is won rather than the low frequency support mode The number of times that the accessory 24a is in the open state is set to a large number, and the open upper limit time is set to be longer. In this case, when the support is won in each high frequency support mode and the open condition of the general purpose utility 24a occurs a plurality of times, the closing time from the end of one open condition to the start of the next open condition Is set shorter than one open upper limit time. Furthermore, in each high frequency support mode, the variable display time of one teaching time in the common drawing display unit 34 is set shorter than in the low frequency support mode.

  As described above, in each high frequency support mode, the probability of winning in the lower operation opening 24 is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning in the upper operation port 23 is higher than in the lower operation port 24 but in each high frequency support mode, the lower operation port 24 to the lower operation port 24 The probability of winning a prize is high. And, when the winning a prize to the lower operation opening 24 occurs, because the payout of the specified number of game balls is executed, in the state where each high frequency support mode continues, the player decreases the ball too much It is possible to play the game while avoiding it. In addition, since the jackpot lottery is executed in response to the winning of the lower operation port 24, in each high frequency support mode, it is possible to increase the opportunity for the jackpot lottery to be executed rather than the low frequency support mode.

  Note that the configuration for increasing the frequency with which the high-frequency power-supply status is opened per unit time is higher than that in the low-frequency support mode is not limited to the above. It may be configured to increase the probability. Also, for example, in a configuration in which a plurality of variable display times of the common view display unit 34 are prepared, in the high frequency support mode, a shorter variable display time is easier to be selected than in the low frequency support mode, or an average variable display time May be set to be short. Furthermore, any one of the conditions or the conditions for increasing the number of times of opening, lengthening the open upper limit time of one time, shortening the fluctuation display time, shortening the average time of the fluctuation display time and increasing the winning probability By applying any combination of conditions, the advantage of the frequent support mode over the low frequency support mode may be enhanced.

  In the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode, the open upper limit time of each open cycle is different, but the other conditions are the same. Moreover, although the 1st high frequency support mode is set longer than the 2nd high frequency support mode also about the open upper limit time of the said each open time, the difference of both open upper limit time is both open It is set smaller than the difference between the upper limit time and the open upper limit time of the low frequency support mode. More specifically, both open upper limit times are substantially the same. Therefore, although the open frequency per unit time of the commercial electric utility 24a is higher in the first high frequency support mode than in the second high frequency support mode, the open frequency is substantially the same.

  Incidentally, in any of the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode, when the lower operation opening 24 has a winning of the upper limit number, the situation where the opening is not performed three times or the opening upper limit time The support execution mode ends even in a situation where has not passed. In this case, the upper limit number is 10, and the product of the upper limit number (specifically, “10” and the game ball firing cycle (specifically, 0.6 sec) is the number of times of release (Specifically, “3”) is a product of the product of the upper limit opening time (specifically, 1.500 sec or 1.496 sec) Therefore, the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support Even in the mode, it is difficult or impossible to win the open upper limit number of winnings, however, it is not limited thereto, and the value of the product of the latter is larger than the value of the product of the former. Thus, the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode may be configured to enable winning of the upper limit number, in which case the former product value and the latter product value may be the same or approximately the same. Fire in the same operation mode by making them identical Even bundle 51 has been operated, it is possible to create a situation which does not occur a situation where winning upper number is generated.

  In addition, the method for giving the difference in the open frequency in the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode is not limited to the above, and for example, the probability of becoming a support winning, the common figure display The variable display time of one teaching number in the unit 34 (or the average time when multiple types of variable display time exist), the number of opening, the upper limit opening time, and any one of the intervals of each opening number, any condition The difference may be given to the open frequency by making a difference in a plurality of conditions or a combination of all conditions. Even in this case, the differences between the targeted conditions are made slight, and by making each condition substantially the same, the advantages of the first frequent support mode and the second frequent support mode are approximately It is possible to make the same.

  Next, the jackpot random number counter C1 will be described.

  For example, the jackpot random number counter C1 is sequentially incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 62749, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In particular, when the big hit random number counter C1 makes one turn, the value of the first initial value counter CN1 at that time is read as the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1. The first initial value counter CN1 is a loop counter similar to the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 62749). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 64a of the RWM 64 at the timing when the gaming ball has won the upper operating opening 23 or the lower operating opening 24.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored in the ROM 63 as a success or failure table. As the pass / fail table, a pass / fail table for the low probability mode and a pass / fail table for the high probability mode are set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the low probability mode and the high probability mode are set as the lottery mode in the hit / fall lottery means. In the low probability mode, the jackpot is won at 1/251, and in the high probability mode, the jackpot is won at 1/250. That is, although the probability of being a big hit is higher in the high probability mode than in the low probability mode, the probabilities are substantially the same.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, when the jackpot is won, it shifts to a predetermined opening / closing execution mode with a probability of 100%, and in the predetermined opening / closing execution mode, round games are performed a predetermined number of times (specifically Is done 15 times). In addition, a round game is a game state in which the variable winning device 22 is in the open state, and a predetermined upper limit continuation time elapses, and a predetermined upper limit number of gaming balls is changed to the variable winning device 22. It is a game that continues until either condition of winning is satisfied. Then, after the open / close execution mode is finished, the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode with a probability of 100%. This high probability mode continues until the next jackpot is won, or with an upper limit of 10000 game times.

  In this case, since the probability of winning a jackpot in the high probability mode is 1/250 as described above, the jackpot is won with a probability of almost 100% within 10000 times. That is, the high probability mode of the pachinko machine 10 substantially continues until the next big hit is generated even if the number of continuations is limited as described above. In setting such a substantially continuous high probability mode, the probability of winning a jackpot and the number of continued upper limits of the high probability mode are not limited to those described above.

  For example, if the jackpot selection probability of the high probability mode is 1 / A (A is a number larger than 1) and the upper limit number of continuations of the high probability mode is K, then K よ い A may be sufficient. As a result, a big hit will occur with a probability of 60% or more within the range of the number of continued upper limits, and the high probability mode will be substantially continued until the next big hit.

  In order to continue with higher probability, for example, K may be set such that P ≧ 70% in the formula (1) P = (1- (1-1 / A) K) × 100, It is more preferable to set so that P ≧ 80%, it is further preferable to set so that PP90%, and it is particularly preferable to set so that PP95%.

  3 or more and 600 or less are preferable, 5 or more and 550 or less are preferable, and 7 or more and 500 or less are preferable. Further, K is preferably equal to or less than a number corresponding to 3 bytes (1 byte is 8 bits) in relation to the data capacity required when setting the upper limit number of continuations, and corresponds to 2 bytes It is preferable that the number is “65536” or less.

  In addition, since the longest opening time of the game hall is generally 14 hours and the average value of the fluctuation display time of one game is 5 seconds, there is no transition to the open / close execution mode even once and the game Even if the times are continuously executed, the game times are only executed 10080 times in one business day. And the continuous execution of the game times will not be continued, and it hardly occurs that the execution game times exceed 10000 times in one business day. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, once shifting to the high probability mode, the state is substantially continued on the business day.

  Next, the jackpot type counter C2 will be described.

  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. In particular, when the jackpot type counter C2 makes one revolution, the value of the second initial value counter CN2 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot type counter C2. The second initial value counter CN2 is a loop counter similar to the jackpot type counter C2 (value = 0 to 29). The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 64a of the RWM 64 at the timing when the gaming ball has won the upper operating opening 23 or the lower operating opening 24.

  The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored in the ROM 63 as a distribution table BT. In the distribution table BT, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the fixed jackpot result and the variable jackpot result are set as the distribution destinations for the jackpot result, and for the fixed jackpot result “0 The numerical range of "9" is set, and the numerical range of "10-29" is set for the variable jackpot result. The fixed jackpot result and the variable jackpot result are common in that they become triggers for transition to the open / close execution mode and triggers transitions to the high probability mode. On the other hand, the transition modes of the support modes are different from each other.

  The transition mode of the support mode will be described with reference to FIG. 7 (c).

  As shown in FIG. 7C, the fixed jackpot result is a jackpot result that is a trigger for transition to the first high frequency support mode. The first high frequency support mode is continued until the next jackpot is won, or up to 10000 times of game times, regardless of the type of the support mode at the time of the fixed jackpot result. In other words, the first high frequency support mode continues while the high probability mode transitioning at the same time continues. In this case, as described above, the high probability mode substantially continues until the next jackpot is won, and once it shifts once, it substantially lasts on the business day, so the first high frequency support mode is also the next jackpot elected It will continue approximately until it becomes, and once it shifts once, it will continue approximately on the business day.

  On the other hand, the variable jackpot result is a jackpot result that is a trigger for transition to the second high frequency support mode. The second frequent support mode fluctuates in the manner of continuation depending on the type of the support mode at the time of the variable jackpot result. Specifically, when the variable jackpot results in the low frequency support mode or the second high frequency support mode, the second high frequency support mode is executed only one game time. On the other hand, when the variable jackpot results in the first high frequency support mode, the second high frequency support mode continues until the next jackpot is won, or with an upper limit of 10000 game times. Do. In other words, the second high frequency support mode continues while the high probability mode transitioning at the same time continues. In this case, as described above, the high probability mode substantially continues until the next jackpot is won, and once it shifts once, the second high frequency support mode is also continued for the next jackpot. It will continue substantially until winning, and once it shifts once, it will continue approximately on the business day.

  That is, when the second high frequency support mode is set in response to the variable jackpot result in the first high frequency support mode, the second high frequency support mode continues until the next big hit is won. If the second high frequency support mode is set when the variable high jackpot result is set in the low frequency support mode or the first high frequency support mode, the second high level is selected. The frequency support mode is unlikely to continue until the next jackpot win. The continuation mode of the second high frequency support mode is preferably an aspect in which the probability of continuing until the next jackpot is won is lower than that of the former second high frequency support mode. In order to increase the advantageous difference between the former second high frequency support mode and the latter second high frequency support mode, when K in the above equation (1) is the upper limit number of continuations of the second high frequency support mode, K should be set to satisfy P ≦ 20%, more preferably P ≦ 15%, still more preferably P ≦ 10%, and P ≦ 5%. It is particularly preferable to set to be

  Referring back to FIG. 6, the reach random number counter C3 will be described. 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. Here, in the present pachinko machine 10, an expected effect is set as a type of display effect on the symbol display device 31. Expected effects are provided with the symbol display device 31 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (pattern), and the final stop result becomes the correspondence result in the game round that results in the predetermined jackpot. In the gaming machine, in order to make the player think that the variable display state is likely to be the result of the provision correspondence before the stop result is derived and displayed after the variable display of the symbol (pattern) in the symbol display device 31 is started. The display state of. In addition, specifically, about the provision corresponding | compatible result, the combination of the symbol in which the same number was attached | subjected on one effective line is stopped-displayed.

  In the expectation effect, two types of reach display and advance notice display for expecting the occurrence of reach display and the occurrence of the response to an assignment in a stage before the reach display and the like are set.

  In the reach display, a combination of reach symbols is displayed by stopping and displaying symbols for a part of the symbol rows among the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display surface P of the symbol display device 31, and the rest are displayed in that state. The display state which performs the fluctuation display of a symbol in a symbol row is included. Also, while displaying combinations of reach symbols as described above, while performing variable display of symbols in the remaining symbol rows, and performing reach effects by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on the background screen, or Also, it is possible to perform reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display surface P after reducing or non-displaying a combination of reach symbols.

  In the advance notice display, after variation display of symbols is started on the display surface P of the symbol display device 31, in a situation where symbols are variably displayed in all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, or in some symbol rows In a situation where symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of symbol rows, a mode is included in which characters are displayed separately from the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. In addition, the background screen is a predetermined mode different from the previous modes, and the pattern on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is the predetermined mode different from the previous modes. Such advance notice may occur at any of the game times when the reach display is performed and when the reach display is not performed, but the case where the reach display is performed is higher than the case where the reach display is not performed. It is set to occur with probability.

  The reach display is executed regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 in the game times in which the combination of the same symbols is finally stopped and displayed. In addition, in the game times corresponding to the disconnection result, when the reach random number counter C3 acquired at a predetermined timing with reference to the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 63 corresponds to the occurrence of reach display To be executed.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 60 does not determine whether to display the advance notice, but the sound emission control unit 90 does. In this case, in the voice light emission control device 90, the game display corresponding to any of the big hit results is more likely to generate a notice display than the game play corresponding to the out result, and the notice display having a low appearance rate A lottery process for displaying a notice is performed so as to satisfy at least one of the conditions that are likely to occur. By the way, this lottery result is reflected when the effect for the game round is executed by the symbol display device 31.

  Next, the variation type counter CS will be described. 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. The fluctuation type counter CS is used when the MPU 62 determines the display continuation time in the special view display unit 33 and the display continuation time of the symbol in the symbol display device 31. 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 special view display unit 33 and the time of the fluctuation pattern determination at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol display device 31.

<Various processing executed by MPU 62>
Next, each process performed in order to advance a game in MPU62 is demonstrated. The processes of the MPU 62 can be roughly classified into a main process activated upon power-on and a timer interrupt process activated periodically (for example, in a cycle of 4 msec).

<Main processing>
First, main processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  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 RWM 64 is permitted, and in step S103, the internal function register of the MPU 62 is set.

  Thereafter, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RWM erase switch provided in the power supply and emission control device 80 is manually operated, and in the subsequent step S105, whether or not "1" is set in the power failure flag of RWM 64 Determine if 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 case of the pachinko machine 10, for example, when the RWM data is initialized at the time of power on, such as at the start of business operation of the game hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RWM erase switch. Therefore, if the RWM erase switch 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 RWM 64 is cleared as initialization of the RWM 64. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S109.

  On the other hand, when the RWM erase switch is not pressed, the process in step S108 is not performed under the condition that the power failure flag is set to “1” and the checksum is normal. Go to In step S109, power on setting processing is performed. In the power on setting process, a predetermined area of the RWM 64 such as initialization of a power failure flag is set to an initial value, and a command corresponding to the current gaming state is transmitted to the voice emission control device 90 to recognize the current gaming state. Do. Further, a payout initialization command indicating that the RWM of the payout control device 70 should be initialized is transmitted to the payout control device 70. Further, in order to permit the generation of timer interrupt processing, the interrupt permission is set.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to the remaining process of step S110 to step S114. That is, although the MPU 62 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 S110 to step S114 is repeatedly executed using such irregular time. In this regard, it can be said that the remaining processing of step S110 to step S114 is nonperiodic processing that is executed nonperiodically.

  In the remaining process, first, in step S110, in order to inhibit the generation of the timer interrupt process, the interrupt disable setting is performed. Thereafter, in step S111, the first initial value updating process for updating the first initial value counter CN1 is executed, and in step S112, the second initial value updating process for updating the second initial value counter CN2 is executed. In step S113, the variation type counter CS is updated.

  In these update processes, the present numerical value information is read out from the corresponding counter of the RWM 64, and a process of adding one to the read out numerical value information is executed, and then a process of overwriting the read source counter is executed. In this case, when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to "0".

  After that, in step S114, 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 S114 is performed, it will return to step S110 and will repeat the process of step S110-step S114.

<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 65 through the input / output port provided in the MPU 62 is monitored, and the occurrence of the power interruption is identified. Execute time processing.

  In the subsequent step S202, a lottery random number update process is executed. In the random number updating process for drawing, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the common charge random number counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the present numerical value information is sequentially read out from the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the general electric random number counter C4, and after executing the process of adding one each of the read numeric information, Execute processing to overwrite the counter of reading source.

  In this case, for the counter whose numerical value information has reached the maximum value, the numerical value information is cleared to "0" which is the minimum value. With regard to the big hit random number counter C1 and the big hit type counter C2, when the update of the numerical information makes one round, the information of the initial value is read from the corresponding initial value counters CN1 and CN2, and the read initial value information Overwrite as a new round initial value.

  Thereafter, in step S203, various initial value update processing is executed. In the various initial value update processing, processing similar to the above-described steps S111 and S112 is executed. Further, in step S204, as in step S113, the process of updating the variation type counter CS is executed.

  In the following step S205, a game stop determination process is executed. In the game stop determination process, it is monitored whether or not the progress of the game is to be stopped, and if the progress of the game is to be stopped, the execution of the process for advancing the game is stopped. Thereafter, in step S206, it is determined whether or not the progress of the game is stopped, and the processes after step S207 are executed on the condition that the progress of the game is not stopped.

  In step S207, 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 22 b and 24 b is executed. For example, when the information to switch the variable winning device 22 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the variable winning drive unit 22b 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 common use utility 24a in the lower operation opening 24 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the character drive unit 24b is started, and the information to switch to the closed state is set. If it is set, the output of the drive signal is stopped.

  In the following step S208, a reading process is performed. In the reading process, reading of signals other than the power failure signal and the winning signal is executed, and the read information is stored for use in future processing.

  In the subsequent step S209, a winning detection process is executed. In the prize detection process, the signals received from the prize detection sensors 67a to 67e are read, and prize winning on the general prize port 21, the variable prize device 22, the upper operation port 23, the lower operation port 24, and the through gate 25 is performed. Execute processing to identify presence or absence.

  In the following step S210, a timer update process is performed to collectively update numerical information of a plurality of types of timer counters provided in the RWM 64. 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 subsequent step S211, a fraud detection process is performed to monitor whether or not a predetermined event set as a fraud monitoring target has occurred. In the fraud detection process, the occurrence of a plurality of types of events is monitored, and a predetermined event is occurring (for example, a vibration detection sensor (not shown) is detecting vibration or a radio wave detection sensor (not shown) By confirming that it is detected, setting for stopping the game is performed in the above-mentioned step S205 in the next timer interrupt processing, and an affirmative determination is made in step S206.

  In the following step S212, a launch control process is performed to control the launch of the gaming ball. In the situation where the firing operation is continued to the firing handle 51, as described above, one gaming ball is fired in 0.6 seconds which is a predetermined firing cycle.

  In the following step S213, as input state monitoring processing, disconnection confirmation of each winning detection sensor 67a to 67e and opening confirmation of the gaming machine main body 12 and the front door frame 14 based on the information read in the reading processing of step S208. Do.

  Thereafter, in step S214, special figure special power control processing for performing execution control of the game times executed in the special figure display unit 33 and execution control of the open / close execution mode is executed, and in step S215 A general-purpose general control process is performed to perform execution control of the teaching number of times executed by the display unit 34 and execution control of the support mode. The contents of the special drawing special power control processing and the general drawing general control processing will be described later.

  In the following step S216, on the basis of the processing result of the immediately preceding step S214 and step S215, setting of output information for reflecting the increase / decrease number of the suspension information according to the special view display unit 33 on the first suspension lamp unit 35 is performed. The output information for reflecting the increase / decrease number of the hold information related to the common drawing display unit 34 on the second hold lamp unit 36 is set. Further, in step S216, based on the processing results of the previous step S214 and step S215, setting of output information for updating the display content of the special view display unit 33 is performed, and the display content of the common view display unit 34 is set. Set the output information for updating.

  In the following step S217, a process for demonstration display is performed to set the display content of the symbol display device 31 for standby display in a situation where neither the game time nor the open / close execution mode is executed, and in step S218 The contents of the command and signal received from the payout control device 70 are confirmed, and a payout state reception process for performing a process corresponding to the confirmation result is executed. In step S219, a payout output process for setting a winning ball command as an output target is executed.

  In the subsequent step S220, an external information setting process is performed to control the start and end of output of an external signal according to the process result of various processes executed in the current timer interrupt process. In step S221, a process for editing the test shot information is executed.

  When an affirmation judging is carried out at Step S206, or after processing of Step S207-Step S221 is performed, it progresses to Step S222. In step S222, the setting of the interrupt end declaration is performed. In the MPU 62, once the timer interrupt process is activated, it is defined that the setting of the interrupt end declaration is performed as one of the conditions for activating the next timer interrupt process, and the next timer is determined in step S222. In order to enable execution of interrupt processing, the interrupt end declaration is set. In step S223, interrupt permission is set. Once the timer interrupt process is activated, the MPU 62 is set to a state in which the interrupt is inhibited. Therefore, in step S223, interrupt permission is set to enable execution of the next timer interrupt process. Thereafter, this timer interrupt processing is ended.

  Hereinafter, the special figure special power control process executed in step S214 of the timer interrupt process will be described, and the general drawing general power control process executed in step S215 will be described.

<Pu-Pu Electric control processing>
First, the general-purpose power control process executed in step S215 will be described.

  In the common drawing common control process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, first, in step S301, acquisition processing of reservation information on the common drawing side is executed. In the acquisition process, it is determined whether or not a winning on the through gate 25 has occurred, and if there is a winning, the holding information on the general drawing side reserved and stored in the general drawing holding area Rb is used. The number is read out, and it is determined whether the number of the pending information is less than the upper limit (specifically, "4"). If the number of the pending information is less than the upper limit value, the number of the pending information on the general drawing side is incremented by 1, and the numerical information of the general electric random number counter C4 updated in the previous step S202 is It stores in the first area among the free areas Rb1 to Rb4 of the reserve area Rb.

  In the subsequent step S302, a process of reading out the information of the common figure / general charge counter provided in the RWM 64 is executed. In the subsequent step S303, a process of reading out the common drawing general address table from the ROM 63 is executed. Then, in step S304, 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 content of step S302 to step S304 will be described.

  The common drawing common control process includes processing related to the effects for common drawing, and processing related to opening and closing of the common electric utility 24a. 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 relating to the opening and closing of the commercial electric utility 24a, processing during general electric power release and processing during general electric power closure are set.

  In such a processing configuration, the common drawing common counter is a counter for the MPU 62 to grasp which of the plurality of types of processing should be executed, and the common drawing common address table contains A start address in a program for executing the plurality of types of processing is set corresponding to the numerical information of the common drawing common counter.

  The general-purpose universal counter can set numerical information from "0" to "4", and the general-purpose universal address table is started in one-to-one correspondence with each numerical information of the general-purpose universal counter. Address information ("NSA0" to "NSA4") is 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 stored in the current state is completed, the general drawing general electricity counter is triggered by the fact that the condition for updating the numerical information is satisfied, and the general drawing generalization counter in the next processing cycle is started. One addition, one subtraction, or "0" clear is made to correspond 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 MPU 62 can grasp which process is to be executed as the general-purpose / general-power control without checking the presence or absence of various flags. Thus, the processing can be simplified.

  In the following, using the common drawing common electricity counter and the common drawing common address table, general drawing fluctuation start processing, common drawing fluctuation middle processing, common drawing finalization processing, common power open processing, and general power closed middle processing The processing configuration for execution will be described.

  After the process of step S304 is performed, the process proceeds to step S305, and a process of jumping to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S304 is performed. Specifically, if the acquired start address is NSA0, the process jumps to the spread map change start process of step S306, and if the acquired start address is NSA1, the process jumps to the spread map fluctuating process of step S307. If the acquired start address is NSA2, the process jumps to the processing in step S308 during regularization determination, and if the acquired start address is NSA3, the process jumps to the processing in step S309 for general power release, and the acquired start If the address is NSA4, the routine jumps to the processing during the pressure closing of step S310. Then, after executing any one of the processes of step S306 to step S310, the present drawing control process ends. The processes in steps S306 to S310 will be individually described below.

<General map fluctuation start process>
First, the common drawing change start process of step S306 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the common drawing fluctuation start process, first, at step S401, it is determined whether "1" is set in any high frequency flag provided in the RWM 64 or not. As the high frequency flag, a first high frequency flag and a second high frequency flag are provided. The first high frequency flag is a flag for specifying that the support mode is the first high frequency support mode in the MPU 62, and the second high frequency flag is the support mode in the second high frequency support mode in the MPU 62 It is a flag to identify that.

  In step S402, it is determined whether the number-of-supports game counter provided in the RWM 64 is "0". The number-of-games counter for support is a counter for specifying with the MPU 62 whether or not the number of times of continuous upper limit number of games has been digested while any high frequency support mode is set. Incidentally, the setting of the upper limit number of continuations to the number-of-games counter for support is performed when the high-frequency support mode is subsequently set at the end of the open / close execution mode, and the numerical information set in the number-of-games counter is the game times It is updated to be decremented by 1 based on exiting.

  If both the step S401 and the step S402 make an affirmative determination, in step S403, the target high frequency flag is cleared to "0". Specifically, in a situation where the first high frequency flag is set to “1”, the first high frequency flag is cleared to “0”, and in a situation where the second high frequency flag is set to “1”. The second high frequency flag is cleared to "0". This causes the support mode to transition from one of the frequent support modes to the infrequent support mode.

  By the way, the normal drawing fluctuation start processing is the situation where the numerical information of the common drawing common counter corresponds to the processing during the general public opening and the processing during the general closing, that is, the common electric symbol 24a of when the support is won. It is not executed during support execution mode. Therefore, the support mode is maintained in the high-frequency support mode even if the number of continuing upper limit game times is ended during the support execution mode based on the support being won before the end of the upper limit number of game times. The support mode is switched to the low frequency support mode after the end of the execution mode.

  When negative determination is carried out in either of step S401 and step S402, or after performing the process of step S403, it progresses to step S404. In step S404, it is determined whether or not the total number NS of the suspension information on the general drawing side is 1 or more. If it is “0”, this general drawing change start processing is ended as it is, and if it is 1 or more, the processing proceeds to step S405.

  In step S405, shift processing of the drawing area Rb for general use is performed. In the shift process, the hold information stored in the first common drawing area Rb1 of the common drawing reservation area Rb is shifted to the common drawing execution area AE2. In addition, after the shift, second common area Rb2 first common area Rb1, third common area Rb3 second common area Rb2, fourth common area Rb4 third common area The hold information in each area is shifted in the same manner as the area Rb3. Also, the data in the fourth common area Rb4 is cleared.

  In the following step S406, it is determined whether "1" is set in any high frequency flag. In step S407, it is determined whether the open / close execution mode is not in progress by determining whether or not the numerical information of the special drawing special power counter described later is 2 or less. If a negative determination is made in step S406 or if a positive determination is made in step S407, the process proceeds to step S408.

  In step S408, the support determination process is executed. In the process of determination of suitability, the support determination table is read out, and it is determined whether the numerical information currently stored in the general-use drawing execution area AE2 is the numerical information corresponding to the support winning. In this case, the numerical information corresponding to the support winning is constant regardless of the execution timing of the processing, and the winning probability is 80% as described above. In the subsequent step S409, processing for reading out the low frequency fluctuation display time from the ROM 63 is executed. The variable display time is constant regardless of the number of pieces of reservation information on the general drawing side and the execution timing of the process, and specifically, it is 12.0 seconds.

  On the other hand, in cases where an affirmative determination is made in step S406 and a negative determination is made in step S407, the process proceeds to step S410. In step S410, as in step S408, support acceptance determination processing is performed. In the subsequent step S411, processing for reading out the high frequency fluctuation display time from the ROM 63 is executed. The said fluctuation | variation display time is fixed irrespective of the number of the reservation information by the side of common use, and the execution timing of the said process, and, specifically, it is 2.0 sec.

  After the process of step S409 or step S411 is performed, the information of the fluctuation display time read out in any one of the processes is set in the common view general power timer counter in step S412. The common drawing common charge timer counter is a counter used to specify the update timing of the common drawing common charge counter according to the passage of time by the MPU 62, and the numerical information corresponding to the predetermined time is step S307 to step S307. While being set in each process of S311, updating of numerical information is executed in the timer updating process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13).

  Thereafter, in step S413, processing for starting variable display of the common drawing display unit 34 is executed, and in step S414, one is added to the numerical information of the common drawing common counter, and then this common drawing change start. End the process. In this case, the numerical value information of the common drawing general electricity counter is updated from "0" to "1".

<Processing during common map fluctuation>
In the general drawing changing processing of step S307 in the common drawing common control processing (FIG. 10), processing for updating the display in the common drawing display unit 34 is executed. In this case, the information on the final stop time (for example, 0.5 sec) is set in the common drawing common power timer counter and the common drawing common power counter Update "1" to "2".

<Process during determination of generic drawing>
In the ordinary drawing determination process of step S308 in the ordinary drawing general control process (FIG. 10), as shown in the flow chart of FIG. It is determined whether the set final stop time has elapsed.

  If the final stop time has not elapsed, the processing under determination of this general drawing is ended as it is, and if the final stop time has elapsed, the support that triggered the current variable display in step S502. It is determined whether or not the result of the pass / fail judgment for is the support winning. If it is not the support winning, in step S503, the numerical information of the common drawing general counter is cleared to "0", and then the general drawing confirmation process is ended. When the support is won, the process proceeds to step S504.

  In step S 504, it is determined whether or not any high frequency flag is set to “1”, so that the variable display of the current spread diagram display unit 34 relates to any high frequency support mode. Determine if there is.

  If a negative determination is made in step S504, "1" is set in the general charge release counter provided in RWM 64 in step S505, and in step S506, the general prize winning counter provided in RWM 64 is set. Set "10". The general charge release counter is a counter for specifying the number of remaining open of the general calculation utility 24a in the current support execution mode by the MPU 62, and the general presence winning counter is a prize for the lower operation port 24 in the current support execution mode. Is a counter for specifying with the MPU 62 whether or not the upper limit number of items has occurred. After that, in step S507, numerical information of the open continuation time (specifically, 0.2 sec) for the low frequency is set in the common view general power timer counter.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S504, "3" is set in the common charge release counter in step S508, and "10" is set in the common charge prize counter in step S509. Thereafter, in step S510, it is determined whether "1" is set in the first high frequency flag. If an affirmative determination is made in step S510, that is, if it is the first high frequency support mode, then in step S511 the opening continuation time for the first high frequency (specifically, 1) is sent to the common Set the numerical information of .500 sec). If a negative determination is made in step S510, that is, if the second high frequency support mode is set, in step S512, the second high frequency open continuation time (specifically, 1) is sent to the general purpose general power timer counter. Set the numerical information of .496 sec).

  After the process of step S507, step S511 or step S512 is performed, the general drawing variation start process is terminated after adding 1 to the common drawing generality counter in step S513. In this case, the numerical information of the common map general counter is updated from "2" to "3".

<Pu-Peng release processing>
In the routine processing during step S309 in step S309 in the routine control routine (FIG. 10), the general power utility 24a is maintained in the open state, and the open continuation time becomes "0" or the lower operation opening 24. When the number of winning prizes for the game reaches the upper limit number, a process is performed to put the commercial item 24a in the closed state. In this case, if the open continuation time is "0", the numerical information of the common charge open counter is updated to be decremented by 1, and the numerical information of the common charge open counter is "0". Exits support execution mode. In addition, the support execution mode is ended also when the number of winning to the lower operation port 24 becomes the upper limit number. At the end of the support execution mode, the numerical information of the common figure general counter is cleared to "0".

  On the other hand, when the number of winning in the lower operation port 24 does not reach the upper limit number and the numerical information of the common charge release counter is 1 or more, the information of the closing time of the common good 24 (specifically, Set 1 sec) to the universal power timer counter. Also, update the common map common power counter from "3" to "4".

<Puden closed processing>
In the routine control process of step S310 in the routine diagram control process (FIG. 10), the closed condition of the common utility 24a is maintained and the common utility 24a is reopened when the closing time has elapsed. Execute the process to Specifically, the information on the open duration time for high frequency corresponding to the high frequency flag in which the current state is set to "1" is set in the common drawing common power timer counter, and the common drawing common power counter is "4" Update from to "3".

<Special figure special power control process>
Next, the special figure special power control process executed in step S214 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) will be described.

  In the special figure special power control process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13, first, in step S601, a special information side reserve information acquisition process is executed. In the acquisition process, it is determined whether or not a winning on the upper operating opening 23 or the lower operating opening 24 has occurred, and if the winning is occurring, the special display reserved area Ra for special drawing is stored. The number of pending information on the drawing side is read out, and it is determined whether the number of the pending information is less than the upper limit (specifically, "4"). When the number of the pending information is less than the upper limit value, the number of the pending information on the special drawing side is incremented by 1, and the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter updated in the previous step S202. Each numerical value information of C3 is stored in the first of the free areas Ra1 to Ra4 of the special drawing reservation area Ra.

  After the acquisition process is performed in step S601, the process proceeds to step S602. In step S602, a process of reading information of the special view special charge counter provided in the RWM 64 is executed. In the subsequent step S603, processing for reading out the special figure special power address table from the ROM 63 is executed. Then, in step S604, 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 S602 to step S604 will be described.

  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 fluctuation start process (step S606), which is a process for starting the effect for the game run, and a process for advancing the effect for the game run A special figure changing process (step S607) and a special figure determining process (step S608), which is a process for ending the effects for game circulation, are set.

  Further, as the processing related to the opening / closing execution mode, the special power start processing (step S609) which is processing for controlling the opening of the opening / closing execution mode and the special electric power which is processing for controlling the open state of the variable winning device 22. Processing during opening (step S610), processing during special electric power closing (step S611) which is processing for controlling the closing state of the variable winning device 22, gaming state at the end of the opening / closing execution mode and the opening / closing execution mode And the special power termination process (step S612), 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 MPU 62 to grasp which of the plurality of types of processes should be executed, and the special figure special charge address table A start address of a program for executing the plurality of types of processing is set corresponding to the numerical information of the special charge counter.

  In this case, the start address SA0 is a start address of a program for executing the special figure change start process (step S606), and the start address SA1 is a program for performing the special figure change in process (step S607). The start address SA2 is a start address of a program for executing the special figure determination process (step S608), and the start address SA3 is a program for performing a special power start process (step S609). The start address SA4 is a start address of a program for executing the special power release process (step S610). The start address SA5 is a program for performing the special power close process (step S611). Start address, start address SA6 A start address of a program for executing (step S612).

  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 "0" 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.

  After the process of step S604 is performed, the process proceeds to step S605, and a process of jumping to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S604 is performed. That is, the process proceeds to any one of steps S606 to S612. The processes in steps S606 to S612 will be individually described below.

<Special chart change start process>
First, the special figure change start process of step S606 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not the special drawing side holding information is stored in the special drawing holding area Ra. If the hold information is not stored, the special map change start process is ended as it is.

  If the hold information is stored, data setting processing is executed in step S702. In the data setting process, the data stored in the first special drawing area Ra1 of the special drawing reservation area Ra is moved to the special drawing execution area AE1. Thereafter, processing for shifting data stored in the second special drawing area Ra2 to the fourth special drawing area Ra4 is executed. In this data shift process, second special drawing area Ra2 → first special drawing area Ra1, third special drawing area Ra3 → second special drawing area Ra2, fourth special drawing area Ra4 → third special drawing The data in each area is shifted in such a manner as the area Ra3 and the data in the fourth special drawing area Ra4 is cleared.

  In the subsequent step S703, a success / failure determination process is performed. In the success or failure determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the success or failure lottery mode is the high probability mode. In the case of the high probability mode, referring to the high / low probability table for the high probability mode provided in the ROM 63, the information for determination of high / low among the information stored in the special drawing execution area AE1, ie, the large hit random number counter C1. It is determined whether such numerical information matches the jackpot numerical information for high probability. Also, in the case of the low probability mode, referring to the success / failure table for the low probability mode provided in the ROM 63, the numerical information related to the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the special drawing execution area AE1 is for low probability It is determined whether or not it matches the jackpot numerical information of.

  In the following step S704, it is determined whether or not the result of the success or failure determination process in step S703 is a jackpot result. If it is the jackpot winning result, the distribution determination process is executed in step S705.

  In the distribution determination processing, among the information stored in the special drawing execution area AE1, information for distribution determination, that is, numerical information related to the big hit type counter C2 is grasped. Then, with reference to the distribution table BT provided in the ROM 63, it is specified to which jackpot result the numerical information concerning the jackpot type counter C2 grasped above corresponds. That is, it is specified which of the fixed jackpot result and the variable jackpot result it corresponds to.

  In the subsequent step S706, a stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. In the stop result setting process for the jackpot result, a process for specifying information of a pattern form to be finally displayed on the special view display unit 33 in the game round related to the start of fluctuation at this time is specified and stored in the RWM 64 Run. By the way, in the case of the fixed jackpot result, the case of the variable jackpot result, and the case of the outlier, the aspect of the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed is different.

  In the subsequent step S707, a flag setting process corresponding to the distribution determination result is executed. Specifically, the RWM 64 is provided with a flag corresponding to the type of each jackpot result, and in step S 707, among the flags corresponding to the type of each jackpot result, the flag corresponding to the distribution determination result in step S 705 Set "1" to the flag.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S704 that the jackpot is not the winning result, in step S708, stop result setting processing for the outlier is executed. Specifically, stop result data corresponding to an aspect of a pattern to be finally displayed on the special view display unit 33 in the game round relating to the start of the change is read from the ROM 63, and the read stop result data is sent to the RWM 64. Remember.

  After one of the processes in step S 707 and step S 708 is performed, in step S 709, a process of grasping the display continuation time is performed. In this process, numerical information of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired. In addition, it is determined whether reach display is generated in the symbol display device 31 in the current game round. Specifically, it is determined that the reach display is generated when the game time relating to the start of the current change is the fixed type big hit result or the variable type big hit result. In addition, when the numerical information concerning reach random number counter C3 stored in the special drawing execution area AE1 is not the any jackpot result, and the numerical information corresponding to the reach occurrence, it is determined that the reach display is generated. .

  When it is determined that the reach display occurs, the display continuation time information corresponding to the numerical information of the fluctuation type counter CS of this time is acquired with reference to the display continuation display time table stored in the ROM 63. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display is not generated, the display continuation time information corresponding to the numerical information of the fluctuation type counter CS of this time is referred to with reference to the reach non-occurrence display continuation time table stored in the ROM 63. get. Incidentally, the display continuation time that can be acquired with reference to the reach non-occurrence display continuation time table is different from the display continuation time that can be acquired with reference to the reach occurrence display continuation time table.

  In addition, the display continuation time information at the time of reach non-occurrence | occurrence | production is set so that display continuation time may become short, so that there are many numbers of pending | holding information of the special figure side. In addition, in the situation where the support mode is any high frequency support mode, the display duration time is shorter compared with the situation where the number of holding information on the special view side is the same as the situation in the low frequency support mode. The reach non-occurrence display continuation time table is set to be selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration may be such that the display continuation time does not change according to the number of holdings N or the support mode, and the above relationship may be reversed. Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the display duration time when the reach occurs. Further, in the case of various jackpot results, display duration tables may be set individually for each of the case of outreach and the case of outreach in which no reach occurs. In this case, distribution of display continuation time according to each game result will be performed.

  In the following step S710, the information of the display continuation time acquired in step S709 is set in the special figure special power timer counter. The update of the numerical information set in the timer counter is executed in step S210 of the timer interrupt process described above. By the way, although the variation display of the pattern in the special figure display unit 33 and the variation display of the symbol in the symbol display device 31 are performed as the effect for the game use, when the respective variation displays are ended, the game run The determination result (final stop display) is displayed over the determination time (final stop time) in the state where the stop result of is displayed (the state in which the combination of predetermined symbols is on standby on the effective line in the symbol display device 31). In this case, the display continuation time acquired in step S709 is the time obtained by subtracting the fixed time from the total time for one game cycle.

  In the subsequent step S711, the variation command and the type command are set as output targets. The fluctuation command includes information on display duration. Here, as described above, the display continuation time acquired with reference to the reach non-occurrence display continuation time table is different from the display continuation time acquired with reference to the reach occurrence display continuation time table. Even if the command for the command does not include the information on the presence or absence of the reach occurrence, the voice emission control device 90 which is the control device on the sub side can specify the presence or the absence of the reach from the information on the display duration time. In this regard, it can be said that the change command includes information indicating the presence or absence of the reach occurrence. Note that the change command may include information directly indicating the presence or absence of reach.

  Further, the type command includes information on the game result. The fluctuation command and the type command set as the output target in step S711 are transmitted to the audio light emission control device 90 which is the control device on the sub side.

  The voice emission control device 90 determines whether or not the fluctuation command and the classification command have been received, and if the fluctuation command and the classification command have been received, a rendering system corresponding to the fluctuation command and the classification command The process for setting the sound emission pattern of Specifically, a data table for causing an effect corresponding to the current game play to be performed through the display lamp unit 54 and the speaker unit 55 is read from the ROM of the sound emission control device 90, and the game is played according to the read data table The display effect is performed by the display lamp unit 54 and the speaker unit 55. The data table corresponds to the display continuation time of the current game run.

  Thereafter, a command of a rendering system corresponding to the current variation command and the type command is transmitted to the display control device 100. In the display control device 100, the type of the effect for the current game is grasped from the command, and a data table for the display effect corresponding to the type to be performed through the symbol display device 31 is displayed in the display control device 100. It is read from the ROM, and the symbol display device 31 performs an effect for game play according to the read data table.

  Returning to the description of the special figure fluctuation start process (FIG. 14), after the process of step S711 is performed, the variable figure display on the special figure display unit 33 is started in step S712. In the subsequent step S713, the special figure special charge counter is incremented by one. In this case, since the numeric information of the special figure special power counter is "0" when the special figure change start process is executed, the numerical information of the special figure special power counter is "1" when the process of step S713 is executed. It becomes ". After that, this special view fluctuation start process is ended.

<Process during special map change>
In the special figure variation processing of step S607 in the special figure special power control process (FIG. 13), it is determined whether or not it is during the display continuation time of the game times, that is, whether or not it is the final display. If there is, processing for regularly changing the display mode of the design in the special view display unit 33 is executed. In addition, after the processing for regularly changing the above-mentioned special view is not performed until the finalized display timing is reached, and the special-display variation is not performed, then the special figure variation is performed. End the process. Therefore, after the special effects for the game are started, the special figure variation in progress process is activated every time the special figure electric power control process is activated, until the timing for finalizing the display. In addition, when it is time to make a definite display, numerical information of a definite time (for example, 0.5 sec) is set in the special figure special power timer counter. Further, by adding 1 to the numerical information of the special drawing special power counter, the numerical information of the counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special drawing variation processing to the one corresponding to the special drawing determination processing.

<Processing during special feature confirmation>
In the special figure determination process of step S608 in the special figure special charge control process (FIG. 13), as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, first in step S801, the special figure special charge timer counter is set in the special figure variation process. It is determined whether the determined time has elapsed. If the determination time has not elapsed, the processing during the present special figure determination is ended. In this case, the special figure determination process is activated each time the special figure electric power control process is activated until the determination time elapses.

  If the determined time has elapsed, it is determined in step S802 whether or not one of the high frequency flags is set to "1". When one of the high frequency flags is set to "1", at step S803, the process of subtracting the number-of-playings counter for support is executed. In the subtraction process, the numerical information of the support number-of-games counter provided in the RWM 64 is read, the numerical information is decremented by 1, and the numerical value information after the subtraction is overwritten on the support number-of-games counter.

  If a negative determination is made in step S802 or after the process of step S803 is performed, it is determined in step S804 whether "1" is set in the high probability flag. The high probability flag is a flag for the MPU 62 to determine whether or not the success or failure lottery mode is the high probability mode.

  When “1” is set in the high probability flag, in step S805, the process of subtracting the number-of-plays counter for the winning lottery is executed. The number-of-games counter for lottery for success or failure is a counter for specifying by the MPU 62 whether or not the number of times of continuous upper limit number of games has been digested in the state set to the high probability mode. In the subtraction process, the numerical information of the game number counter for the lottery for success or failure provided in the RWM 64 is read, the numerical information is decremented by 1, and the numerical information after the subtraction is overwritten on the game number counter for the lottery for odds.

  In the following step S806, it is determined whether or not the numerical information of the game number counter for the lottery for winning or not after the above-mentioned subtraction is "0". If it is "0", the high probability flag is cleared to "0" in step S807. As a result, the acceptance lottery mode shifts to the low probability mode.

  If a negative determination is made in step S804, if a negative determination is made in step S806, or after the process of step S807, the process proceeds to step S808. In step S808, it is determined whether or not any jackpot result has been identified in the success or failure determination process that has triggered the start of the current game run.

  If the result is any of the jackpot results, the opening command is set as the output target in step S809. The opening command is transmitted to the audio light emission control device 90 which is the control device on the sub side, so that the audio light emission control device 90 performs data setting for starting the effect for the open / close execution mode. Further, based on the command transmitted from the sound emission control device 90, the display control device 100 also performs data setting for starting the effect for the open / close execution mode.

  In the following step S810, information on the opening time is read out from the ROM 63, and the read out numerical information is set in the special figure special power timer counter. Thereafter, in step S811, the special view special charge counter is incremented by 1, and the process is ended while this special view determination is in progress. As a result, the numerical information of the special drawing special charge counter becomes “3”. On the other hand, if the negative determination is made in step S808, the special figure special electric power counter is cleared to "0" in step S812, and the special figure determination process is ended.

<Special power start processing>
In the special power start process of step S609 in the special figure special power control process (FIG. 13), it is determined whether the opening period of the open / close execution mode has elapsed. If the opening time 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 time elapses. Further, when the opening time has elapsed, a process of opening the variable winning device 22 is executed, and the upper limit continuation time is set in the special figure special power timer counter. Further, information on the upper limit number is set in a counter for measuring the upper limit number in the round game in the RWM 64. Then, by adding 1 to the numeric information of the special figure special power counter, the numeric information of the counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special power start process to the one corresponding to the special power open process.

<Processing during special power release>
In the special power on process in step S610 in the special view special power control process (FIG. 13), it is determined whether or not the ending condition of the round game is satisfied. 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-mentioned end condition is satisfied, the processing for closing the variable winning device 22 is executed, and the interval time is set to the special figure special power timer counter. Then, by adding 1 to the numerical information of the special figure special power counter, the numerical information of the counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special electric power open processing to the one corresponding to the special electric power close processing.

<Processing during special power closing>
In the special power closed process of step S611 in the special view special power control process (FIG. 13), it is determined whether or not the final round game has ended. If the final round game has not ended, it is determined whether the interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has not elapsed, processing is terminated during the special electric power closing process, instead of waiting for the special electric power closing process. Therefore, when the interval time is started, the special electric power closing process is activated every time the special electric power special control process is activated until the time elapses. When the interval time has elapsed, processing for opening the variable winning device 22 is executed as in the case of the special power start processing, and the upper limit continuation time is set in the special power special power timer counter. Further, information on the upper limit number is set in a counter for measuring the upper limit number in the round game in the RWM 64. Then, by subtracting 1 from the numerical information of the special drawing special power counter, the numerical information of the counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special electric power closing process to the one corresponding to the special electric power open process.

  On the other hand, when the final round game is over, the ending command is set as the output target. The ending command is transmitted to the audio light emission control device 90 which is the control device on the sub side, so that the audio light emission control device 90 performs data setting for starting the effect for ending. Further, based on the command transmitted from the sound emission control device 90, the display control device 100 also performs data setting for starting the effect for ending. Also, information on the ending time is set in the special figure special power timer counter. Then, by adding 1 to the numerical information of the special drawing special power counter, the numerical information of the counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special electric power closing process to the one corresponding to the special electric power termination process.

<Special power termination processing>
In the special power termination process of step S612 in the special figure special power control process (FIG. 13), as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, it is first determined in step S901 whether the ending time has elapsed. If the ending time has not elapsed, this special electric power ending process is ended as it is. In this case, the special power termination process is started every time the special figure special power control process is started until the ending time elapses.

  If the ending time has elapsed, "10,000" is set in the number-of-games counter for the winning lottery in step S902, and "1" is set in the high probability flag in step S903. As a result, after the open / close execution mode is executed, regardless of the type of the jackpot result, the continuation upper limit number of times is set to the high probability mode of 10000 times.

  In the following step S904, it is determined whether the present jackpot result is a fixed jackpot result. If the result is a fixed type big hit result, "1" is set to the first high frequency flag in step S905, and "10000" is set to the game number counter for support in step S906. As a result, when the fixed jackpot results, regardless of the support mode up to that time, after the open / close execution mode is executed, the number of continuation upper limit is set to the first high frequency support mode of 10000 times. It becomes. If "1" is set in the second high frequency flag in step S907, it is cleared to "0".

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S904, this means that the present jackpot result is a variable jackpot result, so "1" is set in the second high frequency flag in step S908. Thereafter, in step S909, it is determined whether or not the first high frequency flag is set to "1". If "1" is set, the number-of-playings counter for support is determined in step S910. While "10000" is set, the first high frequency flag is cleared to "0" in step S911, and when "1" is not set, "1" is set in the number-of-games counter for support in step S912. set. As a result, when the variable jackpot results, if the previous support mode is the first high frequency support mode, the number of continuation upper limit is set to the second high frequency support mode of 10000 times, If the support mode is the low frequency support mode or the second high frequency support mode, the continuous upper limit number of times is set to one second high frequency support mode.

  After the processing of step S 907, step S 911 or step S 912 is executed, the special figure special power timer counter is cleared to “0” in step S 913 so that the numerical information of the counter corresponds to the special power termination process. Update to the one corresponding to the fluctuation start process. Thereafter, the special power termination processing ends.

<Flow of game>
Next, the flow of the game generated by the execution of the above process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is an explanatory view for explaining the flow of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the jackpot is won in the low frequency support mode ST1, the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode ST2. Thereafter, when the jackpot is the variable jackpot result, transition to the second high frequency support mode ST3 where the upper limit number of times is only one (high probability mode in which the upper limit number of times is upper limit number of 10000). Do. In this case, the high-frequency support mode is reached without falling into a big hit with a high probability, and the system falls into the low frequency support mode. However, the success or failure lottery mode is maintained in the high probability mode.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot is the fixed jackpot result, after the opening / closing execution mode ST2, the number of continuation upper limit is 10000 times, that is, the first high frequency support mode ST4 which substantially continues until the next jackpot election The mode shifts to a high probability mode in which the upper limit number of continuations is 10000 times. In this case, in the situation where the user is staying in the first high frequency support mode ST4, the jackpot is won with a probability of almost 100%, and the mode is shifted to the open / close execution mode ST5.

  After that, when the jackpot winning that triggered the transition to the open / close execution mode ST5 is the fixed jackpot result, the transition to the first high frequency support mode ST4 in which the upper limit number of continuations is 10000 is performed again. On the other hand, if the jackpot win that triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode ST5 is a variable jackpot result, the number of continuation upper limits is 10000 times after the opening / closing execution mode ST5, that is, substantially continues until the next jackpot winning Transition to the second high frequency support mode ST6. In this case, in the state of staying in the second high frequency support mode ST6, the jackpot is won with a probability of almost 100%, and the mode is shifted to the open / close execution mode ST7.

  After that, when the jackpot winning that triggered the transition to the open / close execution mode ST7 is the fixed jackpot result, the transition to the first high frequency support mode ST4 in which the upper limit number of continuations is 10000 is performed again. On the other hand, if the jackpot winning that triggered the transition to the open / close execution mode ST7 is the variable jackpot result, the transition to the second high frequency support mode ST3 is performed with the one-time upper limit. In this case, the high-frequency support mode is reached without falling into a big hit with a high probability, and the system falls into the low frequency support mode. However, the success or failure lottery mode is maintained in the high probability mode.

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

  The probability of entering the lower operating port 24 improves as an advantageous mode over the low frequency support mode, that is, when the number of game balls emitted per unit number of firings (when the firing operation is performed aiming at the ball entering the lower operating port 24 The first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode are set by the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode in which the probability of giving the open / close execution mode is improved. Play games while expecting to be Further, the first frequent support mode and the second frequent support mode are different from each other in the mode of the support execution mode when the support is won, so that diversification of games can be achieved.

  In this case, when the variable jackpot result occurs in the first high frequency support mode, the switching to the second high frequency support mode is performed after the open / close execution mode. In the second high frequency support mode, when the jackpot winning probability is 1/250, the number of continuing upper limits is set to 10000 times. Therefore, the second high frequency support mode will be substantially continued until the next jackpot win occurs. As a result, if the first high frequency support mode is reached, further jackpot wins will occur with a high probability, and the sense of expectation for transitioning to the first high frequency support mode can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, if the variable jackpot results in the second high frequency support mode after the first high frequency support mode, the number of continued upper limit transitions to the second high frequency support mode with only one, and further It is likely to shift to the low frequency support mode without a jackpot occurring. As a result, it is possible to suppress the exaggeration from being extremely high. Also, it is possible to make a further difference in the degree of advantage between the first frequent support mode and the second frequent support mode.

  When the fixed jackpot result is obtained, the first low frequency support mode is entered after the open / close execution mode. In the first low frequency support mode, when the jackpot winning probability is 1/250, the number of continuing upper limits is set to 10000 times. Therefore, the first high frequency support mode is substantially continued until the next jackpot win occurs. Then, when transitioning to the first high frequency support mode, transitioning to the low frequency support mode without transitioning to the second high frequency support mode which substantially continues until the next big hit is generated as described above Absent. As a result, when the fixed jackpot result is obtained, not only the single opening / closing execution mode is provided, but also the addition of the two opening / closing execution modes is performed with high probability. Thus, the expectation for fixed jackpot results to be generated is enhanced.

  In the case where the fixed upper jackpot results in the second high frequency support mode in which the upper limit number of continuations is 10000 times, transition to the first high frequency support mode in which the upper limit number of continuations is 10000 times again. As a result, the player expects the fixed jackpot result in the second high frequency support mode, and the interest can be improved.

  When it becomes the variable jackpot result in the 1st high frequency support mode, it shifts to the 2nd high frequency support mode which almost lasts until the next big hit, while it changes in the 2nd high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode If the jackpot result is reached, the transition to the second high frequency support mode is performed with the number of continued upper limit being one. That is, in the variable jackpot result, the profit obtained by the player is different depending on the support mode in which the player is staying when the jackpot result is obtained. As a result, diversification of games can be achieved, and interest can be improved.

  The first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode are different only in the upper open limit time of the lower operation port 24 when the support is won. That is, the probability of becoming a support winning, the number of times of opening when the support becomes winning, the interval time between a plurality of opening times when becoming a support winning, and the common drawing display when the propriety determination processing for support is performed While the variation display time of the part 34 is the same, only one open upper limit time is different. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to recognize from the operation mode of the lower operation port 24 which one of the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode is staying. Therefore, in order to clearly recognize the current support mode, it is necessary to grasp the display result on the symbol display device 31 or the like when the jackpot is won. As a result, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the effects of the game routine performed by the symbol display device 31 or the like.

  In particular, in the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode, the upper limit opening time is substantially the same, and therefore, the user is staying in either the first high frequency support mode or the second high frequency support mode. It becomes possible to make it harder to recognize the Here, a configuration may be considered in which the probability of becoming a support winning is made substantially the same while making the opening upper limit time the same, but in this case, it is necessary to set the number of random numbers to be winning finely. It will be quite wide. On the other hand, by making the open upper limit time substantially the same, it is possible to achieve the above-described excellent effects while preventing such a problem.

  The first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode may be set, which substantially continue until the next open / close execution mode is given. As a result, the transition to the first high frequency support mode or the second high frequency support mode increases the probability of providing the open / close execution mode per unit number of firings of the gaming ball compared to the low frequency support mode. Expectations for transitioning to the high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode are enhanced. On the other hand, since the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode do not reliably continue until the next open / close execution mode is given, they are substantially continued, so the first high frequency support mode When switching to the support mode or the second high frequency support mode, the next open / close execution mode is given with high probability, but it may not be given depending on the situation. This suppresses the game from becoming uniform.

Second Embodiment
In the present embodiment, the configuration of the game area is different from that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the configuration of the game area in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the same components as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is basically omitted.

  The gaming board 124 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning opening 131, a variable winning device 132, a first operation opening (or first start entry ball) 133, a second operation opening (or second start entry ball) 134, a through gate 135, variable A display unit 136, a distribution winning device 137, a special view display unit 138, a common view display unit 139 and the like are provided.

  Even if the ball enters the through gate 135, the payout of the game ball is not executed. On the other hand, with regard to the general winning opening 131, the variable winning device 132, the first operation opening 133, the second operation opening 134, and the distribution winning device 137, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when entering the ball. Specifically, when entering the first operation port 133 occurs, when entering the second operation port 134 occurs and entering the distribution winning device 137 occurs. In the case, the payout of three prize balls is executed, and when the entry to the general winning opening 131 occurs and the entry to the variable winning device 132 occurs, the payout of 10 prize balls Is executed.

  However, the number of prize balls is arbitrary, and for example, the number of prize balls for the second actuation port 134 is larger than the number of prize balls for the first actuation port 133. The number may be different. Also, the number of winning balls relating to the distribution winning device 137 may be larger than at least one of the two operation openings 133 and 134, and may be equal to or greater than at least one of the general winning opening 131 and the variable winning device 132. It is good also as many composition. Further, the number of winning balls relating to the variable winning device 132 may be larger than that of other winning balls.

  In addition, an out port 124a is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 124, and game balls which have not entered the various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 124a. Further, on the game board 124, a large number of nails 124b are implanted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members such as a windmill are disposed.

  A variable display unit 136 is provided so as to include the central portion of the game area PE. Due to the peripheral edge of the variable display unit 136 projecting forward of the pachinko machine 10 beyond the surface of the game board 124, an area is defined in which the game balls fired to the game area PE can flow down. Specifically, an upper area PE1 which is an area above the predetermined height position of the variable display unit 136 in the game area PE, and a lower area than the upper area PE1 which is continuous with the variable display unit 136 A left region PE2 which is a left region, and a right region PE3 which is a region which is continuous below the upper region PE1 and which is a region right of the variable display unit 136, and which are left regions PE2 and PE3. On the other hand, it is divided into a lower area PE4 which is a lower area than the variable display unit 136 which is continuous below the area.

  When the player operates the firing handle 51 in the first range of rotation amount, which is less than the reference rotation amount, as the first firing operation, the gaming ball flows down on the left side of the lateral center position in the upper area PE1. Get out. In this case, the gaming balls flow downward in the order of the upper area PE1 → the left area PE2 → the lower area PE4. On the other hand, the player operates the firing handle 51 in the second range of rotation amount equal to or greater than the reference rotation amount as the second firing operation, thereby playing the game on the right side in the upper side area PE1 than the central position in the lateral direction. The balls flow out. In this case, the gaming balls flow downward in the order of the upper area PE1 → the right area PE3 → the lower area PE4. That is, the player can play the game ball to flow down the left area PE2 of the left area PE2 and the right area PE3 by adjusting the turning operation amount of the launch handle 51, and the right area PE3. Can be played as the game ball flows down.

  The first operation port 133 is disposed in the lower area PE4. The first operation port 133 is open upward, and no member for opening and closing is provided. And, in the situation where the game ball is fired in the same manner, the winning probability to the first operation opening 133 is constant without depending on the game state. In addition, the first operation port 133 is disposed immediately below the stage 136a formed in the variable display unit 136, and is a gaming ball that has flowed onto the stage 136a via a guide passage formed in the variable display unit 136. The game ball discharged from the center of the stage 136 a to the outside of the variable display unit 136 is easy to win in the first operation opening 133.

  Here, by providing the first operation port 133 in the lower area PE4 as described above, the firing handle 51 is operated such that the gaming ball flows down the left area PE2, and the right area PE3 In any of the cases where the firing handle 51 is operated such that the gaming ball flows down, winning of the first operation port 133 is possible. However, when the inlet of the induction passage to the stage 136a is provided for the left side area PE2 and not provided for the right side area PE3, the one flowing down the left side area PE2 flows down the right side area PE3 As compared with the above, the winning of the first operation port 133 is more likely to occur. The arrangement of gaming parts and nails 124b in the left side area PE2 and the right side area PE3 is also more likely to cause winning in the first operation port 133 when flowing down the left side area PE2 than flowing down the right side area PE3. It is set to. And, the game ball which has flowed down the right side area PE3 is configured such that the winning in the first operation port 133 hardly occurs.

  The second operation port 134 is disposed in the right side area PE3. That is, when the firing handle 51 is operated such that the game ball flows down the left area PE2, the second operation port 134 can not be won, and the game handle 51 flows down so that the game ball flows down the right area PE3. If the is operated, a prize can be won.

  The configuration of the second operation port 134 will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 19A and 19B are schematic views showing the configuration of the second operation port 134. FIG. The second operating port 134 is provided with a general-purpose utility product 134a as a guide piece consisting of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The common utility product 134a is connected to a common drive unit 134b mounted on the back side of the game board 124, and is driven by the common drive unit 34b to be in the closed state shown in FIG. 19 (a). And in the open state shown in FIG. 19 (b). In the closed state of the common utility role product 134a, the gaming ball can not win in the second operation port 134, and when the general purpose utility product 134a is in the open state, it is possible to achieve winning in the second operation port 134. By the way, when it is in the open state, the commercial electric utility 134 a protrudes toward the game area PE side, and guides the winning of the second operation port 134.

  It should be noted that in the state where winning of the game ball to the second operation opening 134 is likely to occur, and in the state where winning is less likely to occur than in the situation where winning is not impossible but the above winning is likely to occur. It may be configured to be switched. In addition, it may be configured to switch between a state in which a winning is likely to occur and a state in which a winning is less likely to occur due to movement or rotation in the front-rear direction of the common utility battery 134a. Further, the general public utility product 134a may be defective, and switching between a state in which winning is likely to occur and a state in which winning is less likely to occur may be performed by displacement of the second operation port 134 itself. .

  A through gate 135 is provided above the second operation port 134 in the right side area PE3. That is, when the firing handle 51 is operated such that the gaming ball flows down the left area PE2, the through gate 135 can not be won, and the shooting handle 51 operates so that the gaming ball flows down the right area PE3. If it is, it is possible to win a prize. The through gate 135 has a through hole (not shown) penetrating in the vertical direction, and the gaming ball that has won the through gate 135 flows down the gaming area PE after winning. Thereby, it is possible for the game ball that has won the through gate 135 to win the second operation port 134.

  Based on the winning on the through gate 135, the utility power utility 134a of the second operation port 134 is switched from the closed state to the open state. Specifically, the internal lottery is performed triggered by the winning of the through gate 135, and the common drawing display portion 139 provided in the lower left corner which is a region where the game ball does not pass in the gaming region PE Variable display is performed. Then, when the result of the internal lottery is the support winning and the stop result corresponding to the result is displayed and the variable display is ended, the mode is shifted to the support execution mode. In the support execution mode, the commercial item 134a is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Although the common view display unit 139 is configured of a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device , Or a display device such as a CRT or dot matrix display. In addition, as a pattern variably displayed in the common view display unit 139, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed A configuration in which a plurality of colors are switched and displayed may be considered.

  In addition, a common drawing reserve display unit 141 is provided at a position adjacent to the common drawing display unit 139. The number of game balls winning through gate 135 is held up to a maximum of four, and the number of the held game is displayed by lighting of the general drawing hold display unit 141.

  A jackpot lottery is performed with the winning of the first operation port 133 or the second operation port 134 as a trigger. Then, the lottery result is clearly indicated through display effects on the special view display unit 138 and the symbol display device 142 of the variable display unit 136.

  Specifically, the special view display unit 138 is provided with a first special view display unit 138a and a second special view display unit 138b. In the first special view display unit 138a, a big hit lottery is performed by using a winning on the first operation port 133 as a trigger, whereby a variation display or a predetermined display of a pattern is performed. Then, the result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed. Further, in the second special view display unit 138b, the jackpot lottery is performed with the winning of the second operation port 134 as a trigger, whereby the variation display or the predetermined display of the pattern is performed. Then, the result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed.

  Although the first special view display unit 138a and the second special view display unit 138b are configured of segment displays in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it may be configured by other types of display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, a CRT, or a dot matrix display. In addition, as a design displayed on the first special view display unit 138a and the second special view display unit 138b, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, a plurality of types of characters May be displayed, or a plurality of different colors may be displayed.

  In detail about the symbol display device 142, the symbol display device 142 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 142 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 is a dot matrix display. May be

  In the symbol display device 142, when variation display or predetermined display of the symbol is performed in the first special view display portion 138a based on the winning of the first operation port 133, the variation display or predetermined display of the symbol is performed accordingly. When the variation display or predetermined display of the pattern is performed on the second special view display portion 138b based on the winning on the second operation port 134, the variation display or predetermined display of the symbol is performed accordingly. . In addition, in the symbol display device 142, in addition to the display effect triggered by winning in the first operation port 133 or the second operation port 134, a branch execution mode or an open / close execution mode to be transitioned after the jackpot is won The display effect inside is performed. The display content of the symbol display device 142 is the same as that of the symbol display device 31 in the first embodiment.

  When the variation display of symbols in the symbol display device 142 is finished, it is the case of the big hit result of non-branch correspondence mentioned later and the fixed type big hit result, the same odd symbol on any valid line If a combination is formed and a jackpot result for non-branch correspondence described later is obtained and a low frequency jackpot result or a variable jackpot result is obtained, the same odd symbol combination is formed on any valid line Ru.

  On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot result corresponding to a branch, which will be described later, a common symbol combination is formed regardless of whether the fixed jackpot result is subsequently changed or the variable jackpot result. The common symbol combination is different from the combination of the same odd symbols and the combination of the same even symbols, for example, a combination of symbols such as “3 · 4 · 1” is formed on any effective line. Also, in this case, it is not taught whether the fixed jackpot result or the variable jackpot result is in the open / close execution mode or after the open / close execution mode.

  That is, effects that are difficult to identify or difficult to identify even in the open / close execution mode or after the open / close execution mode, more specifically, common effects are performed. As a result, when the jackpot result for branching becomes either the fixed jackpot result or the variable jackpot result, it is possible to grasp the support mode after the open / close execution mode only by checking the symbol display device 142. It becomes difficult or impossible. However, since the special figure display unit 138 clearly indicates which of the fixed jackpot result and the variable jackpot result, it is possible for the manager of the game hall to visually confirm.

  Incidentally, as in the first embodiment, the display surface 142a of the symbol display device 142 is wider than the display area of the first special view display unit 138a, and is larger than the display area of the second special view display unit 138b. It is wider than the entire display area of the special view display unit 138.

  As shown in FIG. 18, a special view reserve display unit 143 is provided below the symbol display device 142 on the front side of the variable display unit 136. The number of game balls winning in the first operation port 133 is held at a maximum of four, and the number of the held game is displayed by lighting of the special view hold display unit 143. However, since the number of winning in the second operation port 134 is not reserved, there is no provision of a suspension display unit corresponding to this.

  When the jackpot is won by the jackpot lottery based on the winning of the first operation port 133, the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode in which winning of the variable winning device 132 is possible. On the other hand, if it becomes winning in the big hit lottery based on the winning to the second operation port 134, it is possible that the branching execution mode or the variable winning device 132 that can win in the sorting winning device 137 can be won Transition to the open / close execution mode.

  The distribution winning device 137 is provided at a position below the second operation opening 134 in the right side area PE3. That is, the distribution winning device 137 can not win a game when the shooting handle 51 is operated such that the game ball flows down the left area PE2, and the game processing handle flows down the right area PE3. If the is operated, a prize can be won. On the other hand, the variable winning device 132 is provided below the first operation port 133 in the lower area PE4 and above the out port 124a. That is, the variable winning device 132 is operated either when the firing handle 51 is operated such that the gaming ball flows down the left area PE2 or when the shooting handle 51 is operated such that the gaming ball flows down the right area PE3. It is also possible to win a prize. The configuration of the variable winning device 132 is the same as that of the variable winning device 22 in the first embodiment.

  Here, the distribution winning device 137 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 (a) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the distribution winning device 137 as viewed from the side, and FIG. 20 (b) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the distribution winning device 137 as viewed from the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (a), in the sorting winning device 137, the sorting inlet 151 is formed so that the gaming ball can pass, and the gaming ball can not pass through the sorting inlet 151. A distribution side opening / closing member 152 is provided to switch between a closed state and an open state in which the game ball can pass. The open / close member 152 on the distribution side is driven through the link mechanism (not shown) by the drive unit 153 for the distribution inlet, and is brought into the open state. The distribution inlet 151 constitutes an inlet of the guide passage 154, and the gaming balls introduced from the distribution inlet 151 flow down the guide passage 154 to the downstream side.

  The guide passage 154 is bifurcated from the middle position as shown in FIG. 20B, and constitutes one of the upstream region 155 that constitutes the upstream side of the bifurcation position and the downstream side of the bifurcation position A V winning area (or advantageous area) 156 and a discharge area (or non-use area) 157 that constitutes the other side downstream of the branch position are provided. Further, at the branch position, a shutter 158 is provided for distributing the gaming ball that has reached the branch position from the upstream area 155 to either the V winning area 156 or the discharge area 157. When the shutter 158 is not driven by the shutter drive unit 159, the gaming ball that has reached the branch position flows into the discharge area 157, and when the shutter 158 is driven by the shutter drive unit 159. The game ball having reached the branch position flows into the V winning area 156.

  A detection sensor 155a for counting is provided such that a detection area is present at a position where the game ball having flowed into the upstream area 155 always passes. Based on the detection of the gaming ball by the detection sensor 155a for counting, the payout of the winning ball corresponding to the winning on the distribution winning device 137 is executed. In addition, a detection area for V-winning is provided such that a detection area is present at a position where the gaming ball having flowed into the V-winning area 156 always passes. When the game ball is detected by the detection sensor 156a for the V prize, the processing shifts to an open / close execution mode in which the variable winning device 132 is opened / closed. Further, the detection sensor 157a for discharge is provided such that the detection area exists at a position where the gaming ball which has flowed into the discharge area 157 always passes. Based on the detection results from the discharge detection sensor 157a and the V winning detection sensor 156a, it is determined whether the gaming ball remains in the distribution winning device 137 or not.

  By the way, when the distribution winning device 137 is in the open state, if the game ball aiming at the winning in the distribution winning device 137 is continued to be released, the winning in the distribution winning device 137 with a probability of almost 100% While the opening operation of the opening and closing member 152 is performed so as to occur, the arrangement of the nail 124 b present on the upstream side of the distribution winning device 137 is performed. In addition, the drive timing of the shutter drive unit 159 is set such that the gaming ball that has won the distribution winning device 137 is guided to the V winning area 156 with a probability of 10%, but the specific probability is It is optional.

  In addition, in order to increase the advantage of being won by the jackpot lottery based on the winning of the second operation port 134, the probability of shifting to the branch execution mode based on the winning of the second operation port 134 and the sorting winning device The distribution of the shutter 158 so that the product of the probability that the game ball winning in 137 enters the V winning area 156 is higher than the probability of winning in the big hit lottery based on the winning in the first operation port 133 Preferably, the probability is set.

  In addition, it is preferable that the distribution winning device 137 be formed so that it can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 to which of the V winning area 156 and the discharging area 157 the winning game ball is distributed. Specifically, it is preferable that the front side of the distribution winning device 137 be colored and transparent or colorless and transparent.

<Electrical Configuration for Performing Various Lotteries at MPU 62>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lottery in the MPU 62 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As in the first embodiment, the MPU 62 performs large lottery random number counter C1, large jackpot type counter C2, reach random number counter C3, first initial value counter CN1, second initial value counter CN2, and fluctuation in performing various lottery as in the first embodiment. The type counter CS and the common charge random number counter C4 are used. The counters C1 to C4, CN1, CN2, and CS are provided in the lottery counter area 64b of the RWM 64.

  Each numerical value information of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the holding ball storage area 202 when a winning on the first operation port 133 or the second operation port 134 occurs. The holding ball storage area 202 includes a first special drawing reserved area 203, a second special drawing reserved area 204, and a special drawing execution area AE1.

  The first special drawing reserved area 203 includes a first area 203a, a second area 203b, a third area 203c, and a fourth area 203d, and the jackpot random number counter is matched with the winning history to the first operation port 133. Each numerical value information of C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in one of the areas 203a to 203d as hold information on the special drawing side.

  In this case, when winnings to the first operation opening 133 occur a plurality of times consecutively, each numerical information is time-sequentially in the order of the first area 203a → the second area 203b → the third area 203c → the fourth area 203d. Will be stored in By providing the four areas 203a to 203d as described above, the winning history of the gaming ball to the first operation port 133 is reserved and stored up to four at maximum.

  In the first special drawing reserved area 203, the number that can be reserved and stored is not limited to four and is arbitrary, and may be two or more, such as two, three or five or more. It may be good or singular.

  On the other hand, the second special drawing reserved area 204 is not provided with a plurality of areas that can be reserved and stored. Then, the second operation port 134 is performed in a state where neither the effect for game circulation nor the branch execution mode and the open / close execution mode is executed and the hold information is not acquired in the second special drawing hold area 204. By the occurrence of the winning, the numerical information of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the second special drawing hold area 204 as the special drawing side hold information.

  In the special drawing execution area AE1, when the variable display is started in one of the special drawing display portions 138a and 138b, the suspension information of the target for which the special drawing acceptance / disapproval determination, distribution determination and the like are performed is stored. It is an area. Specifically, when the variable display of the first special view display unit 138a is started, the hold information stored in the first area 203a of the first special view hold area 203 is stored in the special view execution area AE1. Be moved. On the other hand, when the variable display of the second special view display unit 138b is started, the hold information stored in the second special view holding area 204 is moved to the special view execution area AE1.

  The information corresponding to the common charge random number counter C4 is stored in the holding position 64c when a winning on the through gate 135 occurs. The contents of the electronic mail holding area 64c are the same as in the first embodiment.

  The respective counters will be described in detail.

  Among the above-described counters, the reach random number counter C3 and the variation type counter CS are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof is omitted.

  First, the common charge random number counter C4 will be described. For example, the common charge random number counter C4 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 239, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The general charge random number counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold position 64c of the RWM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 135. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the general-purpose utility 134a is controlled to the open state by the value of the stored general-purpose random number counter C4.

  Also in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22A, the low frequency support mode, the first high frequency support mode, and the second high frequency support mode are set as the support mode. The contents of the low frequency support mode are the same as in the first embodiment. The contents of the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode are different from those of the first embodiment although the open upper limit time of one opening is different from that of the first embodiment. It is similar. In this first embodiment, the first upper frequency support mode is longer than the second upper frequency support mode in the first embodiment, whereas the second upper frequency support mode is longer than the second upper frequency support mode. The high frequency support mode has a longer opening upper limit time than the first high frequency support mode. Specifically, the open upper limit time of the first high frequency support mode is 1.48 sec, whereas the open upper limit time of the second high frequency support mode is 1.49 sec.

  However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and as in the first embodiment, the first high frequency support mode may have a longer open upper limit time than the second high frequency support mode. Further, the configuration of another pattern listed for each support mode in the first embodiment may be applied as it is.

  Next, the jackpot random number counter C1 will be described.

  For example, the jackpot random number counter C1 is sequentially incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 399, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In particular, when the big hit random number counter C1 makes one turn, the value of the first initial value counter CN1 at that time is read as the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1. The first initial value counter CN1 is a loop counter similar to the large hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 399). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 202 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the first operation port 133 or the second operation port 134 as described above.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored in the ROM 63 as a success or failure table. As a hit / fail table for the jackpot, as shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b), for the first special drawing used in judging the pass / fail of the hold information acquired based on the winning on the first operation port 133. A pass / fail table WT1 and a pass / fail table WT2 for the second special view used for the pass / fail determination of the hold information acquired based on the winning of the second operation port 134 are set.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, as a result of the judgment by referring to the large hit random number counter C1, in addition to the out-of-place result, the big hit result of non-branch correspondence and the big hit result of branch correspondence are set. The non-branch-supporting jackpot result is a result of shifting the gaming state to the open / close execution mode in which the variable winning device 132 is opened / closed. The contents of the open / close execution mode are the same as in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, with the jackpot result for branching, the gaming state is shifted to the branching execution mode in which the distribution winning device 137 is opened and closed, and the variable winning device 132 is opened and closed in accordance with the gaming result in the branching execution mode. This is the result of shifting the gaming state to the execution mode.

  In the branch execution mode, one of the conditions that a predetermined opening continuation time for branching elapses and that a predetermined number of game balls of the upper limit number for branching are predetermined for the distribution entrance 151 is satisfied. The game is continued until the distribution opening 151 is continuously executed until the distribution opening 151 is finished, and the opening execution state of the distribution opening 151 is ended and the gaming ball does not remain in the distribution winning device 137 It is

  The open continuation time for branching is a common one regardless of the gaming state, and is 4.5 sec, which is less than the product of the firing cycle of the game balls and the corresponding upper limit number. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, as described above, the firing cycle of the game balls is 0.6 sec. In addition, the upper limit number of winning combinations for branching is set to ten. Then, the opening continuation time for branching is a time less than the product of the firing cycle of the game balls and the upper limit number of winnings, and even if the firing operation is continued in a mode aiming at winning to the sorting winning device 137 The winning of the upper limit number to the minute entrance 151 is hard to occur. On the other hand, the opening continuation time for branching is set to a time more than five times the firing cycle of the game ball, and further the nail 124b existing on the upstream side of the sorting winning device 137 is the sorting winning device Since it is set so that the prize winning to 137 is likely to occur, if the firing operation is continued to the sorting prize winning device 137 in a mode aiming at the prize winning, at least one prize to the sorting inlet 151 occurs. obtain.

  In the branch execution mode, the distribution inlet 151 is opened and closed only once, but may be opened and closed multiple times. In this case, the open continuation time for branching may be set as a total time when the distribution inlet 151 is opened and closed a plurality of times.

  The game ball shifts to the open / close execution mode by the game ball winning in the V prize area 156 in the branch execution mode. The contents of this open / close execution mode are the same as the open / close execution mode that is executed triggered by the non-branch correspondence big hit result.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, the jackpot result for non-branch correspondence and the outlier result are set in the hit / fail table WT1 for the first special drawing as shown in FIG. 23A, and the jackpot result for branch correspondence is set It has not been. The number of random numbers that will be the non-branch correspondent jackpot result is set to one, and by referring to the first special drawing hit / not table WT1, the probability of becoming the non-branch corresponding jackpot result is 1/400. .

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the jackpot result for non-branch correspondence, the outlier result, and the jackpot result for branch correspondence are set as the judgment result in the success / failure table WT2 for the second special drawing. There is. The number of random numbers to be a jackpot result corresponding to non-branching is set to one as in the first special drawing hit / not table WT1. Therefore, the probability that the jackpot result for non-branching will be achieved by referring to the second special drawing use failure table WT2 is the same 1/400 as the case where the first special drawing use failure table WT1 is referred to There is.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, although the probability is different, the probability may be set to be substantially the same or may be largely different so as to be similar in appearance to the player. Further, in the first special drawing hit / not table WT1 and the second special drawing hit / not table WT2, two or more random numbers may be set which result in non-branch correspondence jackpot results. Even in this case, it is preferable that the number of random numbers corresponding to the non-branch correspondence in the two tables WT1 and WT2 is the same. In addition, in the second special drawing acceptance table WT2, the number of random numbers to be an outlier may be set to two or more.

  The number of random numbers resulting in the branch corresponding jackpot is set to be larger than the number of random numbers resulting in the non-branch corresponding jackpot and further larger than the number of random numbers resulting in the outlier. Furthermore, it is set so that the number is larger than the number obtained by adding the number of random numbers to be the jackpot result for non-branching and the number of random numbers to be the outlier. Specifically, by setting the number of random numbers to be an out-of-place result to one, the number of random numbers to be a big hit as a result of non-branching is set to the remaining 398. Therefore, when the second special drawing hit / not table WT2 is referred to, the jackpot result corresponding to the branch is most easily selected, and the probability is 90% or more and less than 100%, specifically about 99%. It has become.

  Next, the jackpot type counter C2 will be described.

  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. In particular, when the jackpot type counter C2 makes one revolution, the value of the second initial value counter CN2 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot type counter C2. The second initial value counter CN2 is a loop counter similar to the jackpot type counter C2 (value = 0 to 29). The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and, as described above, is stored in the holding ball storage area 202 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the first operation port 133 or the second operation port 134.

  The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored in the ROM 63 as a distribution table. As the distribution table, as shown in FIGS. 22 (b-1) and (b-2), the first feature used in the distribution determination of the suspension information acquired based on the winning on the first operation port 133 A distribution table BT1 for the figure and a distribution table BT2 for the second special drawing to be used for the distribution determination of the suspension information acquired based on the winning on the second operation port 134 are set.

  In the first special view distribution table BT1, as shown in FIG. 22 (b-1), the low frequency result and the fixed type jackpot result are set as the distribution destination of the large hit result, and the low frequency result A numerical value range of "0 to 19" is set for the image, and a numerical value range of "20 to 29" is set for the fixed jackpot result. Also, in the second special view distribution table BT2, as shown in FIG. 22 (b-2), the fixed jackpot result and the variable jackpot result are set as the distribution destinations for the jackpot result, A numerical range of "0 to 9" is set for the fixed jackpot result, and a numerical range of "10 to 29" is set for the variable jackpot result.

  The low frequency result, the fixed jackpot result and the variable jackpot result are common in that they become triggers for transition to the open / close execution mode. On the other hand, the transition modes of the support modes are different from each other.

  The transition mode of the support mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  The infrequent result is the jackpot result that triggers the transition to the infrequent support mode. That is, when the low frequency support mode results in the low frequency support mode, the low frequency support mode continues, and when any of the high frequency support mode results in the low frequency support mode, the support mode changes to the low frequency support mode Migrate.

  The fixed jackpot result is, as shown in FIG. 22C, a jackpot result that is a trigger for transition to the first high frequency support mode. The first high frequency support mode continues until the next jackpot is won, or up to 50 game runs. However, even in the low frequency support mode, even if the fixed jackpot result is triggered by the hold information acquired based on the winning of the second operation port 134, the transition to the first high frequency support mode occurs. do not do.

  As shown in FIG. 22C, the variable jackpot result is a jackpot result that triggers a transition to the low frequency support mode or the second high frequency support mode. In detail, if the variable jackpot results in the low frequency support mode or the second high frequency support mode, the low frequency support mode is entered after the open / close execution mode, and the first high frequency support mode is used. If the variable jackpot result is obtained, the second high frequency support mode is entered after the open / close execution mode. The second frequent support mode continues until the next jackpot is won, or up to 50 game runs.

Here, as described above, when the suspension information acquired based on the winning of the second operation port 134 becomes the target of the acceptance determination process, the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode with a probability of 1/400, and 1 Transition to branch execution mode with probability / 398. In addition, it is expected that at least one gaming ball will win in the distribution winning device 137 when shifting to the branch execution mode, and the gaming ball that has won in the distribution winning device 137 has a probability of 1/10. Win a V. Thus, in the first frequent support mode or the second frequent support mode,
1/400 + 1/398 × 1/10
It will shift to the switching execution mode with the above probability.

  In this case, each high frequency support mode continues with the upper limit of 50 game runs. Therefore, when transitioning to any high frequency support mode, a jackpot is won within the range of staying in the high frequency support mode with a probability of 99.5% or more, that is, almost 100% of the probability. . That is, each high-frequency support mode substantially continues until the next open / close execution mode is generated, even if the number of continuations is limited as described above. When setting such a substantially continuous high frequency support mode, the total transition probability to the open / close execution mode when the success / failure determination process is performed based on the winning of the second operation port 134, the high frequency support mode The upper limit number of continuations of is not limited to the above.

  For example, if the total transition probability to the open / close execution mode is 1 / A ′ (A ′ is a number larger than 1) and the number of continued upper limit times of the high frequency support mode is K ′, then K ′ ≧ A I hope there is. As a result, in the high frequency support mode, the transition to the open / close execution mode occurs with a probability of 60% or more within the range of the upper limit number of continuations, and the high frequency support mode continues until the next open / close execution mode is generated. It will continue almost.

  Also, in order to continue with higher probability, for example, in the equation P ′ = (1- (1-1 / A ′) K ′) × 100, K ′ is set such that P ′ ≧ 70%. It is preferable to set P ′ ≧ 80%, it is more preferable to set P ′ ≧ 90%, and it is particularly preferable to set P ′ ≧ 95%. preferable.

  As already explained, while the low frequency result and the fixed type jackpot result are set as the distribution destination of the jackpot result in the first special drawing distribution table BT1, the second special drawing distribution is set. In the minute table BT2, a fixed jackpot result and a variable jackpot result are set as a distribution destination of the jackpot results. That is, the jackpot result not set in the first special view distribution table BT1 is set in the second special view distribution table BT2.

  In addition, the type of jackpot result that triggers the transition to the high frequency support mode, the first special figure distribution table BT1 is set only one type of fixed jackpot result, the second special figure Two types of fixed jackpot results and variable jackpot results are set for the distribution table BT2 for use. That is, the types of jackpot results that become a transition trigger to the high frequency support mode are set more for the second special view distribution table BT2 than for the first special view distribution table BT1.

  By setting the distribution tables BT1 and BT2 as described above, the situation where the firing operation is performed aiming at the winning of the first operation port 133 and the firing for the winning of the second operation port 134 It is possible to make the game contents largely different depending on the situation in which the operation is performed. As a result, diversification of games can be achieved, and interest can be improved.

<Various processing executed by MPU 62>
Next, each process performed in order to advance a game in MPU62 is demonstrated. The processing contents of the main processing (FIG. 8) and the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 9) are the same as those in the first embodiment. Also, the processing contents of the common-diagram general-power control process (FIG. 10) are basically the same as those in the first embodiment. However, in step S 511 and the like in the processing during common drawing decision (FIG. 12), information of 1.48 sec is set in the general drawing common power timer counter as the open duration for the first high frequency, and in step S 512 and the like, the second high frequency The information of 1.49 seconds is set to the common-use general-purpose timer counter as the open continuation time.

<Special figure special power control process>
The processing content of the special view special power control process is different from that of the first embodiment. The processing contents of the special figure special power control process will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1001, acquisition processing of reservation information on the special drawing side is executed. Here, the acquisition processing of the suspension information on the special view side will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 25. First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not a winning on the first operation port 133 has occurred. When a winning to the first operation port 133 has occurred, the total number PS of the first special view side reserve information stored in the first special view reserve area 203 is the upper limit number in step S1102 It is determined whether or not it is less than 4. If it is less than 4, the total number of the suspension information on the first special view side is incremented by 1 in step S1103, and the big hit random number counter C1 and big hit type counter updated in step S202 in the previous step in step S1104. Store each numerical value information of C2 and reach random number counter C3 in the first area among the vacant areas 203a to 203d of the first special drawing reservation area 203, that is, the area corresponding to the total number PS added one at step S1103. Do.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1101, a negative determination is made in step S1102, or if the process of step S1104 is performed, the process proceeds to step S1105. In step S1105, it is determined whether a winning to the second operation port 134 has occurred. If a winning on the second operation port 134 has not occurred, the present acquisition processing is ended as it is, and if a winning on the second operation port 134 has occurred, the process proceeds to step S1106.

  In step S1106, it is determined whether or not the effect for the game run, the branch execution mode, or the open / close execution mode is determined by determining whether the numerical information of the special view special charge counter is "0". judge. If a negative determination is made in step S1106, the main acquisition process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1106, each numerical information of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S202 in the previous step is It is stored in the drawing reserve area 204. After that, the main acquisition process ends.

  Returning to the description of the special view special power control process (FIG. 24), after the acquisition process of the special view side hold information in step S1001, the process proceeds to step S1002. In step S1002, a process of reading information of the special view special charge counter provided in the RWM 64 is executed. In the subsequent step S1003, processing for reading out the special figure special power address table from the ROM 63 is executed. Then, in step S1004, processing for acquiring the start address corresponding to the information of the special figure special charge counter from the special figure special charge address table is executed.

  Here, the processing contents of steps S1002 to S1004 will be described.

  The special view special power control process includes a process related to an effect for game circulation, a process related to a branch execution mode, and a process related to an open / close execution mode. In this case, as the processing related to the effects for the game, the special figure fluctuation start processing which is the processing for starting the effects for the game circulation, and the special figure fluctuation which is the processing for advancing the effects for the game circulation The middle processing and the special figure determination middle processing which is processing for ending the presentation for the game circulation are set. Further, as processing relating to the branch execution mode, processing for branching is set. Also, as processing related to the opening / closing execution mode, special power start processing which is processing for controlling the opening of the opening / closing execution mode, and special electric power open processing which is processing for controlling the open state of the variable winning device 132 The special power closing process, which is a process for controlling the closing state of the variable winning device 132, and the special power end, which is a process for controlling the ending of the open / close execution mode and the transition of the gaming state at the end of the open / close execution mode Processing is set.

  In such a processing configuration, the special figure special charge counter is a counter for the MPU 62 to grasp which of the plurality of types of processes should be executed, and the special figure special charge address table A start address in a program for executing the plurality of types of processing is set corresponding to the numerical information of the special charge counter.

  The special figure special power address table will be described. The special figure special power counter can set numerical information of “0” to “7”, and the special figure special power address table has one pair of numerical information of the special figure special power counter The start address information (“PSA 0” to “PSA 7”) is set corresponding to 1 in FIG. In this case, the start address PSA0 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure change start process, and the start address PSA1 is the start address of the program for performing the special figure change processing, the start address PSA2 Is the start address of the program for executing the special view determination process, the start address PSA3 is the start address of the program for executing the branch process, and the start address PSA4 is for the special power start process. Start address of the program, start address PSA5 is the start address of the program for executing the special power release process, the start address PSA6 is the start address of the program for executing the special power close process, and , Start address PSA7 is a program for executing special power termination processing Which is the start address of the beam.

  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. It is updated according 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.

  In the following, using special chart special power counters and special chart special power address tables, special figure fluctuation start processing, special figure fluctuation middle processing, special figure finalization processing, processing for branching, special power start processing, special power open processing, special electric charge processing While demonstrating the process structure for performing a process in process of closing and an electric power termination process, the process structure of each process is demonstrated concretely.

  After executing the process of step S1004, the process proceeds to step S1005, and a process of jumping (shifting) to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S1004 is performed. Specifically, if the acquired start address is PSA0, the process jumps to the special figure change start process in step S1006, and if the acquired start address is PSA1, the process jumps to the special figure change processing in step S1007. If the acquired start address is PSA2, the process jumps to the processing during special image determination in step S1008. If the acquired start address is PSA3, the process jumps to the branch processing in step S1009, and the acquired start address is If it is PSA4, the process jumps to the special power start process of step S1010. If the acquired start address is PSA5, the process jumps to the special power open processing of step S1011. If the acquired start address is PSA6, the process jumps Jump to the processing during the special power closing of S1012 and get the start Less is jumps to electrically movable device control end processing of step S1013 if it is PSA7. When the process of step S1006 to step S1013 is executed, the present special figure special power control process ends.

  Among the processing in steps S1006 to S1013, the processing contents of the special image variation processing (step S1007), the special power start processing (step S1010), the special power open processing (step S1011), and the special power closure processing (step S1012) It is similar to the first embodiment. Hereinafter, processing contents other than these in step S1006 to step S1013 will be described.

<Special chart change start process>
First, the special figure change start process of step S1006 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not hold information is stored in the first special drawing hold area 203 or the second special drawing hold area 204. If the pending information is not stored in any of them, the special map variation start process is ended as it is. If the hold information is stored in any of them, the data setting process is executed in step S1202.

  In the data setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27, first, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not hold information is stored in the second special drawing hold area 204. If a negative determination is made, the total number PS of the suspension information on the first special view side is decremented by one in step S1302. In the following step S1303, the hold information stored in the first area 203a of the first special drawing hold area 203 is moved to the special drawing execution area AE1.

  Thereafter, in step S1304, the hold area of the first special drawing hold area 203 is shifted. Specifically, the hold information in each area is shifted in such a manner as second area 203b → first area 203a, third area 203c → second area 203b, fourth area 203d → third area 203c. Also, the fourth area 203d is cleared.

  In the following step S1305, the second special view flag provided in the RWM 64 is cleared. The second special view flag is a flag for specifying in the MPU 62 whether or not the execution target of the game routine is the hold information acquired based on the winning on the second operation port 134. Thereafter, the data setting process is ended.

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1301, the hold information stored in the second special drawing hold area 204 is moved to the special drawing execution area AE1 in step S1306. In the following step S1307, "1" is set in the second special view flag. Thereafter, the data setting process is ended.

  As described above, by performing the determination processing of step S1301 first, when the hold information is stored in the second special drawing hold area 204, it is stored in the first special drawing hold area 203. The hold information stored in the second special drawing hold area 204 is prioritized as the target of the pass / fail judgment rather than the hold information.

  Returning to the description of the special view change start process (FIG. 26), after the process of step S1202 is performed, the process proceeds to step S1203. In step S 1203, it is determined whether or not the current variation start target is the hold information acquired based on the winning of the first operation port 133 by determining whether the second special drawing flag is “0”. Determine

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, a first special drawing pass / fail table WT1 and a first special drawing distribution table BT1 are read out from the ROM 63 in step S1204, and a negative determination is made in step S1203. In step S1205, the ROM 63 reads out the success / failure table WT2 for the second special figure and the distribution table BT2 for the second special figure. After the process of step S1204 or step S1205 is performed, the process proceeds to step S1206.

  In step S1206, a success or failure determination process is performed. In the success / failure determination process, referring to the success / failure table read in step S 1204 or step S 1205, information for determination of success / failure among the suspension information stored in the special drawing execution area AE 1, that is, the numerical value related to the big hit random number counter C 1 It is determined whether the information corresponds to any of the success or failure results. Specifically, when the first special drawing pass / fail table WT1 is read out, it is determined which of the non-branch correspondence big hit result and the outlier result, and for the second special figure When the success or failure table WT2 of is not read out, it is determined which of the non-branch corresponding jackpot result, the branch corresponding jackpot result and the outlier result.

  In the following step S1207, it is determined whether or not the result of the success or failure determination process in step S1206 corresponds to a big hit, and if it corresponds, the process proceeds to step S1208. In step S1208, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is a branch-enabled jackpot result. If it is the big hit result of non-branch correspondence, “1” is set to the non branch result flag provided in RWM 64 in step S1209, and if it is the big hit result of branch correspondence, it is displayed in RWM 64 in step S1210. The branch result flag provided is set to "1". The non-branch result flag is a flag for specifying by the MPU 62 whether or not the result of the present success or failure judgment processing is the big hit result of non-branch correspondence, and the branch result flag indicates the result of the current success or failure judgment processing is the branch correspondence It is a flag for specifying in MPU62 whether it is a jackpot result of.

  After the processing of step S1209 or step S1210 is executed, distribution determination processing is executed in step S1211. In the distribution determination process, information for distribution determination among the suspension information stored in the special drawing execution area AE1 with reference to the distribution table read in step S1204 or step S1205, that is, the jackpot type counter C2 It is determined whether or not the numerical value information pertaining to corresponds to which distribution result. Specifically, when the first special view distribution table BT1 is read out, it is determined which of the low frequency result and the fixed type big hit result, and for the second special figure. When the distribution table BT2 is read out, it is determined which of the fixed jackpot result and the variable jackpot result falls under.

  In the subsequent step S1212, a flag setting process corresponding to the distribution determination result is executed. Specifically, a flag corresponding to the type of each jackpot result is provided in RWM 64, and in step S1212, among the flags corresponding to the type of each jackpot result, the flag corresponding to the distribution determination result in step S1211. Set "1" for.

  In the subsequent step S1213, processing for grasping the special figure fluctuation time and the stop result is executed. In the case of grasping the special figure fluctuation time, when the effect for game circulation is executed triggered by the hold information concerning the first operation port 133 in the low frequency support mode, the current numerical value information of the fluctuation type counter CS is read At the same time, the numerical information of the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the numerical information is read out from the corresponding fluctuation display time table. In this case, the information of the special figure fluctuation time according to the number of the reserve information on the special figure side, the presence or absence of the reach, the contents of the success or failure result, the contents of the distribution result is read out.

  Further, in the low frequency support mode, when the effects for game play are executed triggered by the hold information related to the second operation port 134, the current numerical information of the fluctuation type counter CS is read out, and the numerical information is supported. The numerical information of the special figure fluctuation time is read out from the corresponding fluctuation display time table. In this case, the information on the special map fluctuation time according to the presence or absence of the reach and the contents of the result of the pass / fail is read.

  On the other hand, in the case where effects for game circulation are executed triggered by the hold information pertaining to the first operation port 133 or the hold information pertaining to the second operation port 134 in each high frequency support mode, a single special figure fluctuation time Read out the numerical information of.

  At the time of grasping the stop result, information of the stop result to be displayed on the special view display portions 138a and 138b corresponding to the end of the game run started this time is read out from the ROM 63. In this case, the information of the stop result according to the contents of the result of the pass / fail and the contents of the distribution result is read. Specifically, the information is set such that the stop result aspect is different in each of the non-branch correspondence jackpot result, the branch correspondence jackpot result and the outlier result. In addition, in the non-branch correspondence big hit results, the information is set so that the stop result aspect is different in each of the low frequency result, the fixed type big hit result and the variable type big hit result, and in the branch correspondence big hit result, the fixed type The information is set such that the stop result aspect is different in each of the jackpot result and the variable jackpot result. However, although each of these stop result modes is distinguishable, it is more difficult to distinguish than the difference between different stop result modes in the symbol display device 142.

  In the following step S1214, the numerical information of the special figure fluctuation time read out in step S1213 is set in the special figure special power timer counter. Further, in step S1215, the fluctuation command and type command according to the contents of the special drawing fluctuation time, the contents of the result of the pass / fail, and the contents of the distribution result are set as output targets to the voice emission control device 90. The fluctuation command includes information of the special figure fluctuation time. Further, the type command includes information on the game result. The processing content executed by the audio light emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 based on the transmission of the variation command and the type command is the same as that in the first embodiment.

  After executing the processing of step S1215, in step S1216, the variation display is started in the special figure display portions 138a and 138b of the variation start target this time. In the subsequent step S1217, the special figure special charge counter is incremented by one. As a result, the numerical information of the special view special charge counter is updated from "0" to "1". After that, this special view fluctuation start process is ended.

<Processing during special feature confirmation>
Next, the special figure determination process of step S1008 in the special figure special power control process (FIG. 24) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether the determined time set in the special figure special power timer counter has passed in the special figure changing process, or not. If the determination time has not elapsed, the processing during the present special figure determination is ended. In this case, the special figure determination process is activated each time the special figure electric power control process is activated until the determination time elapses.

  If the determined time has elapsed, it is determined in step S1402 whether "1" is set in any high frequency flag. If one of the high frequency flags is set to "1", at step S1403, the process of subtracting the number-of-playings counter for support is executed. In the subtraction process, the numerical information of the support number-of-games counter provided in the RWM 64 is read, the numerical information is decremented by 1, and the numerical value information after the subtraction is overwritten on the support number-of-games counter. In addition, when the game number counter for support becomes "0", the processing for clearing the target high frequency flag to "0" is the same as the first embodiment, the common control general control processing ((1) It is executed in step S215).

  If a negative determination is made in step S1402 or after the process of step S1403 has been performed, it is determined in step S1404 that any of the jackpot results in the success or failure determination process that has triggered the start of the current game run It is determined whether it has been identified. If neither of the big hit results, the special figure special electric power counter is cleared to “0” in step S1405, and then the special figure determination process ends. On the other hand, if any of the jackpot results, the process proceeds to step S1406.

  In step S1406, it is determined whether or not the current game round is a jackpot result for branching by determining whether or not “1” is set in the branching result flag. If the determination is affirmative, the branch execution mode start setting process of steps S1407 to S1411 is executed.

  In the start setting process of the branch execution mode, first, in step S1407, the information of the open continuation time for branch is read out from the ROM 63. The information on the open duration is common regardless of the current support mode and is single and is 4.5 sec as already described. And the information of the open continuation time for the branch which was read is set to the special figure special electric power timer counter.

  In the subsequent step S1408, the winning counter is set to "10" which is the upper limit number for branching. The winning counter is a counter used to specify whether the upper limit number of gaming balls for branching serving as a closing trigger of the distribution entrance 151 in the branch execution mode has won the distribution entrance 151 or not.

  In the following step S1409, a branch start command is set as an output target. By transmitting the branch start command to the audio light emission control device 90 which is the control device on the sub side, the audio light emission control device 90 performs data setting for starting the effect for the branch execution mode. Further, based on the command transmitted from the sound emission control device 90, the display control device 100 also performs data setting for starting the effect for the branch execution mode.

  After the process of step S1409 is executed, in step S1410, a branch open setting process for opening the distribution inlet 151 of the distribution winning device 137 is executed. In the subsequent step S1411, the special drawing special charge counter is incremented by one, and the processing is ended while this special drawing determination is made. As a result, the numerical information of the special drawing special charge counter is updated from "2" to "3".

  On the other hand, when the branch result flag is not set to “1” in step S1406 and a negative determination is made, the start setting process of the open / close execution mode of step S1412 to step S1414 is executed.

  In the start setting process of the opening / closing execution mode, first, in step S1412, the information of the opening time for the opening / closing execution mode is read from the ROM 63. Then, the information of the opening time read out is set in the special figure special power timer counter. In the following step S1413, the opening command is set as an output target. The processing content when the command is set as an output target is the same as that of the first embodiment. Thereafter, after the special drawing special charge counter is incremented by 2 in step S1414, the processing is ended while this special drawing determination is made. As a result, the numerical information of the special drawing special charge counter is updated from "2" to "4".

<Processing for branching>
Next, the process for branching in step S1009 in the special figure special power control process (FIG. 24) will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S1501, it is determined whether the open continuation time for branching has elapsed. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1501, in step S1502, a branch closing setting process for closing the distribution inlet 151 of the distribution winning device 137 is executed. If a negative determination is made in step S1501 or if the process of step S1502 is performed, it is determined in step S1503 whether "1" is set in the count flag provided in the RWM 64. The count flag is set when a winning on the distribution port 151 is specified in the winning detection process of step S209 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1503, the count flag is cleared in step S1504, the numerical information of the remaining ball counter is updated so as to be incremented by 1, and the numerical information of the winning counter is decremented by 1 Update to The remaining ball counter is a counter for specifying by the MPU 62 whether or not the game balls remain in the distribution winning device 137. The winning of the game ball of the distribution entrance 151 is individually grasped, and the individual winning is grasped through the count flag. Therefore, every time it is confirmed that "1" is set in the count flag, the remaining ball counter is incremented by one as one inflow of gaming balls into the distribution winning device 137 occurred. .

  Thereafter, in step S1505, it is determined whether the winning counter is "0". If the winning counter is “0”, in step S1506, a branch closing setting process for closing the distribution inlet 151 of the distribution winning device 137 is executed.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1503, a negative determination is made in step S1505, or if the process of step S1506 is performed, "1" is included in the V prize flag provided in RWM 64 in step S1507. It is determined whether it is set or not. The V prize flag is set when a prize for the V prize area 156 is specified in the prize detection process of step S209 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1507, it is assumed that one gaming ball has been discharged from the distribution winning device 137, and the numerical information of the remaining ball counter is updated so as to be decremented by 1 in step S1508. However, the process of clearing the V prize flag is not executed even if the determination in step S1507 is affirmative. Also, in a configuration in which the state in which the V prize flag is set to “1” is carried over in this way, a plurality of gaming balls may be prized in the V prize area 156 when the distribution winning device 137 is opened once. In order to obtain, a plurality of V prize flags are provided. Specifically, an upper limit number of winning combinations for distribution is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be made in which V prize flags for the number that can be substantially prize winning are provided at the time of opening of one distribution prize device 137. Incidentally, even if "1" is set to a plurality of V prize flags in one branch execution mode, transition to the open / close execution mode occurs only once.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1507, or if the process of step S1508 is performed, it is determined in step S1509 whether "1" is set in the discharge flag provided in the RWM 64. The discharge flag is set when a winning in the discharge area 157 is specified in the winning detection process of step S209 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9).

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1509, the discharge flag is cleared in step S1510. Further, in the step S1510, assuming that one gaming ball has been discharged from the distribution winning device 137, the value information of the remaining ball counter is updated so as to be decremented by one.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1509, or if the process of step S1510 is executed, it is determined in step S1511 whether an end condition of the branch execution mode is satisfied. Specifically, it is determined whether the distribution winning device 137 is closing and the numerical information of the remaining ball counter is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S1511, the processing for this branch ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1511, the process advances to step S1512, and it is determined whether "1" is set in the V prize flag of RWM 64 or not. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1512, the start setting process of the open / close execution mode after the branch execution mode of steps S1513 to S1515 is executed. In this case, in step S1513 and step S1514, the same process as step S1412 and step S1413 in the special figure determination process (FIG. 28) is executed. Further, in step S1515, after the special drawing special charge counter is incremented by one, the processing for this branch is ended. As a result, the numerical information of the special drawing special charge counter is updated from "3" to "4".

  On the other hand, when “1” is not set in the V prize flag, it means that there is no prize winning in the V prize area 156 which is a transition condition to the open / close execution mode in the branch execution mode. In this case, after the numerical information of the special drawing special charge counter is cleared to "0" in step S1516, the processing for this branch is ended.

  Here, when the branch execution mode ends without the occurrence of winning in the V winning area 156, data setting to the high frequency flag and data setting to the game number counter are not performed. Therefore, when the branch execution mode ends without winning in the V winning area 156, the support mode is not changed before and after the branch execution mode, and the high frequency support mode is further generated. When transitioning to the branch execution mode, the numerical information of the game number counter counted before the execution of the branch execution mode is continued as it is.

<Special power termination processing>
Next, the special power termination process of step S1013 in the special figure special power control process (FIG. 24) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1601, it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed. If the ending time has not elapsed, this special electric power ending process is ended as it is. In this case, the special power termination process is started every time the special figure special power control process is started until the ending time elapses.

  If the ending time has elapsed, it is determined in step S1602 whether the present jackpot result is a fixed jackpot result. If it is the fixed jackpot result, it is determined in step S1603 whether both high frequency flags are "0" and the second special view flag is "1". That is, in the low frequency support mode, it is determined whether or not the fixed jackpot result has been triggered by the holding information acquired based on the winning of the second operation port 134.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1603, the first high frequency flag is set to "1" in step S1604, and "50" is set in the support game number counter in step S1605. As a result, the upper limit number of continuations is set to the first high frequency support mode of 50 times. Also, if "1" is set to the second high frequency flag in step S1606, it is cleared to "0".

  On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1603, the processes of steps S1604 to S1606 are not executed. Therefore, even if the fixed jackpot result is triggered by the holding information acquired based on the winning of the second operation port 134 in the low frequency support mode, the transition to the high frequency support mode does not occur.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1602, it is determined in step S1607 whether the present jackpot result is a variable jackpot result. If the result is a variable jackpot result, it is determined in step S1608 whether or not the first high frequency flag is set to "1".

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1608, in step S1609, the second high frequency flag is set to "1", and in step S1610, the number-of-games counter for support is set to "50". As a result, the upper limit number of continuations is set to the second high frequency support mode of 50 times. Also, if "1" is set to the first high frequency flag in step S1611, it is cleared to "0".

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1608, in step S1612, the flag on the side to which “1” is set out of the first high frequency flag and the second high frequency flag is cleared to “0”. As a result, the support mode is set to the low frequency support mode. If a negative determination is made in step S1607, that is, if the current jackpot result is a low frequency result, the process of step S1612 is executed.

  If the process of step S1606 is executed, if the determination in step S1603 is affirmative, if the process of step S1611 is executed, or if the process of step S1612 is executed, the special figure special charge counter is changed in step S1613. After clearing "0", the special power termination processing is finished.

<Flow of game>
Next, the flow of the game generated by the execution of the above process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is an explanatory view for explaining the flow of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the low frequency support mode ST11, the player operates the firing handle 51 aiming at winning in the first operation opening 133. Then, in the pass / fail judgment on the hold information acquired based on the winning of the first operation port 133, the process shifts to the open / close execution mode ST12 based on the jackpot winning. Thereafter, when the jackpot is not a fixed jackpot result but a low frequency result, the low frequency support mode ST11 is stayed without shifting to the high frequency support mode.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot is the fixed jackpot result, the first high-frequency support mode continues approximately 50 times, that is, until switching to the next open / close execution mode, after the open / close execution mode ST12. Transfer to ST13. In this case, the player operates the firing handle 51 aiming to win the second operation port 134. That is, the player performs a different release operation on the emission handle 51 than in the low frequency support mode. Then, in the situation where the user is staying in the first high frequency support mode ST13, the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode ST14 with almost 100% probability.

  After that, when the jackpot winning that triggered the transition to the open / close execution mode ST14 is the fixed jackpot result, the transition to the first high frequency support mode ST13 is performed again with the upper limit number of continuations being 50 times. On the other hand, if the jackpot win that has triggered the transition to the open / close execution mode ST14 is a variable jackpot result, after the open / close execution mode ST14, the upper limit number of continuations is 50 times, that is, substantially continued to the next open / close execution mode To the second frequent support mode ST15. Also in this case, the player operates the firing handle 51 aiming for winning in the second operation port 134. Then, in the situation where the user is staying in the second high frequency support mode ST15, the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode ST16 with almost 100% probability.

  After that, if the jackpot winning that triggered the transition to the open / close execution mode ST16 is the fixed jackpot result, the transition to the first high frequency support mode ST13 is performed again with the upper limit number of continuations being 50 times. On the other hand, when the jackpot winning that has triggered the transition to the open / close execution mode ST16 is the variable jackpot result, the transition to the low frequency support mode ST11 is made.

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

  When the first high frequency support mode or the second high frequency support mode is entered, it is called entering the second operation port 134 → entering the distribution winning device 137 → entering the V winning area 156 Since the open / close execution mode is given by taking steps, the game of firing the game balls becomes gradual and monotonization is suppressed. Further, the benefit of shifting to the first high frequency support mode or the second high frequency support mode is enhanced, as compared with a configuration in which the opportunity to shift to the open / close execution mode is only a big hit in the internal lottery.

  In this case, when the variable jackpot result occurs in the first high frequency support mode, the switching to the second high frequency support mode is performed after the open / close execution mode. In this second high-frequency support mode, in the configuration in which the probability of becoming a jackpot result for branching is 398/400 and the winning probability to the V winning area 156 is about 1/10, the number of continuation upper limit is 50 times. It is set. Therefore, the second high frequency support mode is substantially continued until the next open / close execution mode is generated. As a result, if the first high frequency support mode is reached, further jackpot wins will occur with a high probability, and the sense of expectation for transitioning to the first high frequency support mode can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, when the variable jackpot results in the second high frequency support mode after the first high frequency support mode, the low frequency support mode is entered. As a result, it is possible to suppress the exaggeration from being extremely high. Also, it is possible to make a further difference in the degree of advantage between the first frequent support mode and the second frequent support mode.

  When the fixed jackpot result is obtained, regardless of the stay mode at that time, transition to the first high-frequency support mode that substantially continues until the next open / close execution mode is given. In this case, when transitioning to the open / close execution mode by winning in the V prize area 156, the display of the symbol display device 142 indicates which of the case of the fixed jackpot result and the case of the variable jackpot result. In the aspect, it is unidentifiable. Thus, after transitioning to the first high frequency support mode and then transitioning to the open / close execution mode triggered by a prize in the V winning area 156, the current support mode is the first high frequency support mode and the second high support mode. It becomes difficult for the player to recognize which one of the frequency support modes. Therefore, interest can be improved.

  On the other hand, in the special view display unit 138, results corresponding to each of the fixed jackpot result and the variable jackpot result are displayed. Thus, the game hall manager can grasp which support mode the current support mode is.

Other Embodiments
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the following configurations may be applied to the configuration of the above embodiment alone, or may be applied to the configuration of the above embodiment in a predetermined combination.

  (1) The first upper frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode are not limited to the configuration in which the upper open limit time is substantially the same, and the upper open upper limit time may be largely different. In this case, at least one of the upper open opening times should be shorter than the product of the upper limit number of winnings on the lower operation opening 24 or the second operation opening 134 when the support wins and the firing cycle of the game ball. Then, it is possible to grasp which of the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode, from the operation mode of the lower operation port 24 or the second operation port 134.

  In addition, in order to be able to grasp which of the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode, it is possible to win a support winning as described above from the operation mode of the lower operation port 24 or the second operation port 134. The number of times of opening may be different, the probability of becoming a support winning may be made different, and the interval time of each opening may be made different when the support winning is made, The variable display time at 139 may be made different.

  (2) Whether the fixed jackpot result or the variable jackpot result, the support determination process for the support, the fluctuation display time in the spread map display unit 34, 139, and the lower operation port 24 or the second operation port 134 The configuration may be such that the operation mode transitions to the same frequent support mode. In this case, it is possible to shift to a different gaming state for each jackpot result by making the winning probability in the special view side judgment processing different by the fixed jackpot result and the variable jackpot result. The winning probability may be largely different or substantially the same.

  (3) It is possible to make the winning probability in the high probability mode and the low probability mode in the success / failure determination process on the side of the special figure largely different. In addition, the winning probability on the special view side in the high probability mode set after the open / close execution mode may be different between the fixed type big hit result and the variable type big hit result. In this case, the first high frequency support mode may have a higher winning probability than the second frequency support mode, and the second high frequency support mode may have a higher probability of winning than the first high frequency support mode. It is good also as composition.

  (4) In the first embodiment, when the fixed type big hit results, both the first high frequency support mode and the high probability mode are substantially continued until the next open / close execution mode is given. Alternatively, only one of the two may be substantially continued. In this case, the other may continue until the next open / close execution mode is given. For example, the first high frequency support mode may be substantially continued while the high probability mode may be continued, or the first high frequency support mode may be continued while the high probability mode may be substantially continued. Also, the other does not continue until the next open / close execution mode is applied, but the continuation upper limit is smaller than the one such that the probability that the open / close execution mode is applied is within 50% within the continuous upper limit frequency The number of times may be set.

  Similarly, in the first embodiment, when the variable jackpot results in the first high frequency support mode, both the second high frequency support mode and the high probability mode are provided with the next open / close execution mode. Although the configuration is substantially continued until it is performed, only one of them may be substantially continued. In this case, the other may continue until the next open / close execution mode is given. For example, the second high frequency support mode may be substantially continued while the high probability mode may be continued, or the second high frequency support mode may be continued while the high probability mode may be substantially continued. Also, the other does not continue until the next open / close execution mode is applied, but the continuation upper limit is smaller than the one such that the probability that the open / close execution mode is applied is within 50% within the continuous upper limit frequency The number of times may be set.

  (5) When transitioning to the first high frequency support mode, attention is paid to the effect that the interest in appearance can be improved by generating the open / close execution mode at least twice before transitioning to the low frequency support mode In this case, the first high frequency support mode may be configured to continue with a probability of 100% until the next open / close execution mode is given, and the first high frequency support mode is based on the variable jackpot result in the first high frequency support mode. (2) The high frequency support mode may be configured to continue with a probability of 100% until the next switching execution mode is given, and the high probability mode is continued with a probability of 100% until the next switching execution mode is given It may be

  (6) In the second embodiment, when transitioning to the open / close execution mode based on winning in the V winning area 156, the symbol display device 142 indicates which of the fixed jackpot result and the variable jackpot result was the trigger. Depending on the display mode of the above, it may be difficult to identify, instead of the unidentifiable configuration. For example, it is possible to grasp the expected value depending on which of the effects is executed in the symbol display device 142 by setting plural types of effects in which the expected value of being a fixed type big hit result is different. It may not be possible to clearly grasp which jackpot result.

  In addition, when transitioning to the open / close execution mode based on winning in the V winning area 156, it is clearly understood by the display mode of the symbol display device 142 whether the trigger is the fixed type big hit result or the variable type big hit result. The configuration may be possible. For example, the aspect in the case of displaying the result of the success or failure lottery process on the special drawing side may be different, and the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support may be different in at least one of the open / close execution mode and after the open / close execution mode. It may be configured to indicate which of the modes or which of the fixed jackpot result and the variable jackpot result.

  (7) In the first embodiment, at least in the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode, the stop result in the symbol display device 31 in the case of the fixed jackpot result, The stop result in the symbol display device 31 in the case of the variable jackpot result may be the same, or it may be difficult to identify or not distinguish which result. Also. It is also possible to have a configuration in which it is difficult to identify or not distinguish from the display content of the symbol display device 31 which is a big hit result in the opening and closing execution mode and the opening and closing execution mode. By applying these configurations to a configuration in which the operation mode of the lower operation port 24 is substantially the same in the first high frequency support mode and the second high frequency support mode, after transitioning to the first high frequency support mode After the opening / closing execution mode, it is difficult for the player to recognize which high frequency support mode is staying. Therefore, the player plays a game while expecting to be in the first high frequency support mode, and interest can be improved.

  Also, even with the above configuration, the administrator of the game hall can set the display result of the special view display unit 33 to be different between the fixed type big hit result and the variable type big hit result. By visually checking the display unit 33, it becomes possible to grasp which high frequency support mode is to be selected.

  (8) In the first embodiment, when the variable jackpot results in the second high frequency support mode, it is configured to shift to the second high frequency support mode in which the number of continuing upper limits is one. Instead of the above, it may be configured to shift to the second high frequency support mode in which the number of continuing upper limits is a plurality of times. In this case, in order to increase the profit when variable jackpot results in the first high frequency support mode, when the variable jackpot results in the second high frequency support mode, the subsequent second high Preferably, the upper limit number of continuations is set so that the probability that the next open / close execution mode is given is less than 50% within the range of the upper limit number of continuations of the frequency support mode. For example, the second high frequency support mode may be set such that the upper limit number of continuations is 50 times or 100 times. In addition, when the variable jackpot results in the second high frequency support mode, the configuration may be such that the mode is shifted to the first high frequency support mode set to the number of consecutive upper limit times as described above.

  (9) A configuration in which a plurality of patterns are set for the upper limit number of continuations of the first high frequency support mode, and when transitioning to the first high frequency support mode, a pattern of one upper limit number of continuation upper limits is selected from the plurality of patterns It may be In this case, the continuous upper limit number of the plurality of patterns may be assigned with a high probability (for example, 63% or more) of the next opening / closing execution mode within the range of the continuous upper limit number. In addition, with respect to the configuration in which the upper limit number of continuations of a plurality of patterns exists as described above, the upper limit number of continuations of the second high frequency support mode set based on the variable big hit result in the first high frequency support mode. It may apply.

  (10) In the second embodiment, the type of jackpot result when the suspension information acquired based on the winning of the second operation port 134 becomes the target of the jackpot lottery is the winning of the first operation port 133 It is good also as composition with more types of jackpot result when the pending | holding information acquired based on becomes object of jackpot selection.

  (11) In the second embodiment, the variable jackpot result may be set as the jackpot result also in the first special view distribution table BT1. In this case, the types of jackpot results are diversified.

  (12) In the first embodiment, the hold information relating to the winning of the upper operating port 23 and the hold information relating to the winning of the lower operating port 24 may be stored separately. In this case, a configuration may be applied in which the suspension information relating to the winning to the lower operation port 24 is preferentially digested, and conversely, the suspension information relating to the winning to the upper operation port 23 is preferentially digested Configuration may be applied, regardless of whether it is the hold information pertaining to the winning to the upper operation opening 23 or the hold information pertaining to the winning to the lower operation opening 24, the winning occurrence order is first You may apply the composition digested in order from.

  Further, in the above configuration, the plurality of operating ports are not vertically arranged side by side, but the first operating port corresponding to the upper operating port 23 and the second operating port corresponding to the lower operating port 24 are on the left and right It is good also as a structure arranged in parallel, and it is good also as a structure which these both operation ports were arranged in parallel diagonally. Furthermore, depending on the operation mode of the firing handle 51, both operation ports may be arranged apart from one another so as to aim for winning only to the first operation port or only to winning to the second operation port.

  Further, in the above configuration, based on the first display area for displaying the result of the pass / fail judgment of the suspension information acquired based on the winning of the upper operation opening 23 on the special view display unit 33 and the winning of the lower operation opening 24. You may provide the 2nd display area which displays the result of the yes-no decision of the acquired reservation information. In this case, the variation display of the pattern in the first display area is performed prior to or on the basis of the fact that the suspension information acquired based on the winning of the upper operation port 23 is the object of the acceptance or rejection determination. At the same time as the game start is started, the stop result corresponding to the determination of the success or failure is displayed, and the variable display of one game time is ended. In addition, the variation display of the pattern in the second display area is performed prior to or on the basis of the fact that the suspension information acquired based on the winning of the lower operation port 24 is the object of the acceptance determination. At the same time as it is started, the stop result corresponding to the judgment of success or failure is displayed, and the variable display of one game time is ended.

  (13) The display control is performed based on the command output from the main control device 60 instead of the configuration in which the display control device 100 is controlled by the sound emission control device 90 based on the command output from the main control device 60 The apparatus 100 may be configured to control the sound emission control apparatus 90. Further, instead of the configuration in which the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 are separately provided, both control devices may be provided as one control device, and one function of the both control devices may be provided. May be integrated into the main control unit 60, and both functions of both control units may be integrated into the main control unit 60. Further, the configuration of the command output from the main control device 60 to the sound emission control device 90 and the configuration of the command output from the sound emission control device 90 to the display control device 100 are also arbitrary.

  (14) The device on which the effect for the game run is executed is not limited to the symbol display device 31, and the configuration for the effect for the game run is executed by operating the decorative member provided movable. It is good also as composition which an effect for game circulation is performed by making a predetermined light emission part turn on, and an effect of game circulation is performed by combination of all or a part of the above-mentioned each mode Good.

  (15) Other types of pachinko machines and the like different from the above embodiment, for example, pachinko machines in which the motorized part opens a predetermined number of times when game balls enter a specific area of a special device The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine which becomes a jackpot upon entering and becomes a jackpot, a pachinko machine provided with other features, an arrange ball machine, a game machine such as a ball ball, and the like.

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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 shown in the brackets or the like.
Features A1. As the gaming state, a first gaming state (first high frequency support mode) and a second gaming state (second high frequency support mode) that are more advantageous to the player than a predetermined gaming state (low frequency support mode) are set Yes,
The first gaming state and the second gaming state are different in at least one factor (support mode) that brings about an advantage to the predetermined gaming state.
In the first gaming state, the condition for causing at least the next award of benefits is satisfied based on the establishment of the condition (variable type big hit result) for causing the player to give benefits (open / close execution mode) advantageous to the player. The first state setting means (in the first embodiment, the function to execute the processing of step S 908 and step S 909 in the first embodiment, the function of executing the process of step S 909, the second state) In the embodiment, a function of executing the processing of step S1609 and step S1610 in the MPU 62),
In the second gaming state set by the first state setting means, the predetermined condition is established based on the establishment of a condition (fluctuation type big hit result) causing an award of a benefit (opening / closing execution mode) advantageous to the player in the second gaming state. Second state setting means (in the first embodiment, the processing of step S 908 and step S 911 in the first embodiment) is set to a state in which the possibility of becoming the predetermined gaming state is high when the gaming state or the new establishment of the condition is not generated. A function to be executed, and in the second embodiment, a function of executing the processing of step S1612 in the MPU 62),
A gaming machine that is equipped with.

  According to the feature A1, the player is expected to be in the first gaming state or the second gaming state by setting the first gaming state and the second gaming state more advantageous than the predetermined gaming state. Play a game. Further, since the first gaming state and the second gaming state have different degrees of advantage, diversification of the game can be achieved.

  In this case, even if the awarding of the benefit is performed in the first gaming state, the second gaming state is continued or substantially continued until at least a condition for causing the awarding of the next benefit is satisfied. As a result, if a benefit is awarded in the first gaming state, further grants of benefits will be generated with a high probability, so the degree of expectation for transitioning to the first gaming state is enhanced. On the other hand, when the awarding of the benefit is performed in the second gaming state after the first gaming state, there is a high possibility that the predetermined gaming state is entered without the provision of a new benefit being performed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the exaggeration from being extremely high. In addition, it is possible to make a further difference in the degree of advantage between the first gaming state and the second gaming state.

  From the above, it is possible to preferably improve the interest.

Feature A2. It has a launch means (game ball launch mechanism 81) for launching game balls toward the game area,
As the gaming state, a first gaming state (first high frequency support mode) and a second gaming state (second high frequency support mode) that are more advantageous to the player than a predetermined gaming state (low frequency support mode) are set Yes,
The first gaming state and the second gaming state are different in at least one factor (support mode) that brings about an advantage to the predetermined gaming state.
In the first gaming state, the game ball enters a predetermined ball entry section, and based on the condition (variable jackpot result) which causes the provision of a benefit (opening / closing execution mode) advantageous to the player is established. First state setting means (in the first embodiment, step S 908 in the MPU 62) sets the second gaming state to be continued or substantially continued until a condition for causing at least the next grant of benefits is satisfied. , A function of executing the process of step S909, and in the second embodiment, a function of executing the processes of step S1609 and step S1610 in the MPU 62),
In the second gaming state set by the first state setting means, a condition (variation type that causes a game ball to enter a predetermined ball entry portion and cause the player to receive an advantageous benefit (opening / closing execution mode) The second state setting means (the first state setting means (the first state setting means) sets the state in which the predetermined gaming state or the condition is not newly established in a high probability that the predetermined gaming state does not occur. In the embodiment, a function of executing the processing of step S908 and step S911 in the MPU 62, and in the second embodiment, a function of executing the processing of step S1612 in the MPU 62),
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature A2, the player is expected to be in the first gaming state or the second gaming state by setting the first gaming state and the second gaming state more advantageous than the predetermined gaming state. Play a game. Further, since the first gaming state and the second gaming state have different degrees of advantage, diversification of the game can be achieved.

  In this case, even if the awarding of the benefit is performed in the first gaming state, the second gaming state is continued or substantially continued until at least a condition for causing the awarding of the next benefit is satisfied. As a result, if a benefit is awarded in the first gaming state, further grants of benefits will be generated with a high probability, so the degree of expectation for transitioning to the first gaming state is enhanced. On the other hand, when the awarding of the benefit is performed in the second gaming state after the first gaming state, there is a high possibility that the predetermined gaming state is entered without the provision of a new benefit being performed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the exaggeration from being extremely high. In addition, it is possible to make a further difference in the degree of advantage between the first gaming state and the second gaming state.

  From the above, it is possible to preferably improve the interest.

In addition, in the said feature A1 or A2, as a specific structure regarding provision of a privilege,
“A launcher (game ball launch mechanism 81) to launch game balls toward the game area;
A variable ball entry means (variable winning device) having an opening formed in a size capable of entering the game ball flowing down the game area, and switching the opening between an open state and a closed state 22, 132),
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch to the closed state after the variable ball entering means is in the open state (in the first embodiment, a function to execute the processing of step S609 to step S611 in the MPU 62, In the second embodiment, a function of executing the processing of step S1010 to step S1012 in the MPU 62),
Equipped with
The benefit is that the variable ball entry control means executes the variable ball entry control.

  Feature A3. The gaming machine according to the feature A1 or A2, characterized in that, when transitioning to the first gaming state, transition to the predetermined gaming state is not made without setting by the first state setting means.

  According to the feature A3, it is possible to reliably generate the benefit of having shifted to the first gaming state.

  Feature A4. Means for continuing or substantially continuing the first gaming state until at least a condition for causing the award of the next benefit is established (in the first embodiment, steps S905 and S906 in the MPU 62) The gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A3 characterized in that it has a function of executing the processing of step S1604 and a function of executing the processing of step S1605 in the MPU 62 in the second embodiment.

  According to the feature A4, as long as transitioning to the first gaming state is made, two more awards are performed with high probability. Thereby, a sense of expectation for shifting to the first gaming state is enhanced.

  Feature A5. In the gaming state (low frequency support mode) which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first gaming state and more disadvantageous to the player than the second gaming state, provision of a benefit (opening / closing execution mode) advantageous to the player Based on the satisfaction of the condition (fixed type jackpot result) to be generated, the first gaming state is set to be continued or substantially continued until at least the condition to cause grant of the next benefit is satisfied. Third state setting means (in the first embodiment, the function to execute the processing of step S905 and step S906 in the MPU 62, and in the second embodiment, the function to execute the processing of step S1604 and step S1605 in the MPU 62) A game machine according to any one of features A1 to A4 characterized in that.

  According to the feature A5, when the condition for causing the awarding of the privilege for transitioning to the first gaming state is established, not only the awarding of one benefit but also the awarding of two more privileges Is performed with high probability. As a result, the degree of expectation for the establishment of the condition is enhanced.

  Feature A6. A condition that causes at least the next benefit to be awarded based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (fixed type big hit result) that causes the player to grant a benefit (open / close execution mode) that is advantageous to the player at least in the second gaming state. Third state setting means for setting the first gaming state to be continued or substantially continued until the first game state is established (in the first embodiment, the function of executing the processing of step S905 and step S906 in the MPU 62, In the second embodiment, the gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A4 is provided with a function of executing the processing of step S1604 and step S1605 in the MPU 62.

  According to the feature A6, the player expects the predetermined condition to be established in the second gaming state, and the interest can be improved.

Feature A7. The lottery process (the function of executing the process of step S601 and step S702 to step S705 in the first embodiment, and the process of step S1001 and step S1202 to step S1212 in the second embodiment) based on the lottery condition being established. Main control means (main control device 60) for executing the function to be executed;
The first symbol display means (the first symbol display means (the first symbol display unit) which starts variable display of symbols in the display area based on the execution of the lottery processing, and displays the result of the lottery processing when the variable display is finished. A special view display unit 33 in the second embodiment, and a special view display unit 138) in the second embodiment;
The second symbol display means (the first symbol display means for displaying the variation corresponding to the result of the lottery process when the variation display of the pattern is started based on the execution of the lottery process and the variation display is ended) In the embodiment of the symbol display device 31, in the second embodiment the symbol display device 142),
Display control means (display control device 100) for performing display control of the second pattern display means based on transmission of a command by the main control means;
Equipped with
The first pattern display means is configured to be display-controlled by the main control means without the intervention of the display control means,
The display area of the first pattern display means is formed narrower than the display area of the second pattern display means,
The first state setting means performs the setting on the basis of the specific result (the variable jackpot result) in the lottery process as a condition for causing the award of the benefit in the first gaming state. And
The third state setting means performs the setting on the basis of the predetermined result (fixed type big hit result) in the lottery process as a condition for causing the provision of the benefit in the first gaming state. And
The display control means can not identify or identify which result is obtained in both the case where the specification result is obtained in the lottery process and the case where the predetermined result is obtained in at least the first gaming state. Means for controlling the second pattern display means so as to make it difficult to take care of it;
The main control means can distinguish between the result in the case where the specific result is obtained in the lottery process and in the case where the predetermined result is obtained in at least the first gaming state. A game machine according to feature A6, comprising means for controlling the first pattern display means.

  According to the feature A7, the second pattern display means for notifying the lottery result of the lottery means is controlled by the display control means, thereby reducing the processing load of the main control means and notifying the lottery result. Diversification of production is planned. Further, as means for notifying the lottery result of the lottery means, a first picture display means is provided separately from the second picture display means, and the first picture display means is directly controlled by the main control means As a result, it is possible to facilitate the confirmation of the lottery result for the game hall manager. Further, since the display area of the first pattern display means is formed narrower than the display area of the second pattern display means, the player pays attention to the second pattern display means, and the rendering effect is enhanced.

  In this case, in at least the first gaming state, it is difficult to identify or difficult to identify which result is obtained in both of the specific result and the predetermined result in the lottery process. , The second pattern display means is controlled. As a result, when a privilege is given in the first gaming state, it is difficult for the player to recognize or not recognize which one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state is staying thereafter, and it is predicted. It is possible to play a game while making On the other hand, since the first symbol display means is controlled to be able to recognize the respective results, it is possible for the game hall manager to confirm which result.

Feature A8. The first state setting means performs the setting based on the satisfaction of a specific condition (fluctuation type big hit result) as a condition for causing the provision of the benefit in the first gaming state,
The second state setting means performs the setting based on the satisfaction of the specific condition as a condition for causing the award of the benefit in the second gaming state. A1 to A7 The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the feature A8, the profit obtained by the player is different depending on the gaming state in which the user stays when the specific condition is satisfied. As a result, diversification of games can be achieved, and interest can be improved.

Feature A9. The first state setting means
In the first gaming state, the setting is performed based on the satisfaction of a specific condition (variable type jackpot result) as a condition for causing the provision of the benefit.
The gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A8, wherein the setting is not performed even if the specific condition is satisfied in the predetermined gaming state.

  According to the feature A9, the transition mode of the gaming state when the specific condition is established is diversified, and interest can be improved.

Feature A10. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area;
A specific ball entry portion (a lower operating port 24 in the first embodiment, a second operating port 134 in the second embodiment) capable of entering game balls flowing down the game area;
Specific lottery means for executing a specific lottery process based on the game ball entering the specific ball entry portion (in the first embodiment, the function of executing the processing of step S601 and step S702 to step S708 in the MPU 62, In the second embodiment, a function of executing the processing of step S1001 and step S1202 to step S1212 in the MPU 62),
Equipped with
According to the lottery result of the specific lottery process, the provision of the benefit is generated,
In the first gaming state and the second gaming state, the probability that the provision of the benefit is generated in the specific lottery process per unit number of firings of gaming balls is higher than the predetermined gaming state The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A9, which is characterized by having a certain feature.

  According to the feature A10, in the first gaming state and the second gaming state, since the awarding of benefits becomes easy to occur, the degree of attention to transitioning to the first gaming state and the second gaming state is enhanced, and the interest is improved Is taken.

Characteristics A11. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area;
A specific ball entry portion (a lower operating port 24 in the first embodiment, a second operating port 134 in the second embodiment) capable of entering game balls flowing down the game area;
It is possible to make the above-mentioned specific ball entry part into the 1st state where the ball entry of the game ball is possible, and the reception control which can make the game ball into the 2nd state which is difficult to enter the ball than the said 1st state. Means (a function of executing general-purpose general control processing in MPU 62),
Equipped with
The first gaming state and the second gaming state are states in which the specific ball entry portion is more likely to be in the first state than in the predetermined gaming state, according to any one of the features A1 to A10. Of gaming machines.

  According to the feature A11, in the first gaming state and the second gaming state, since it is easy for the game ball to enter the specific ball entry part, it is possible to shift to the first gaming state and the second gaming state. The degree of attention is raised, and interest is improved.

  Feature A12. The gaming machine according to the feature A11, wherein the acceptance control means causes the control mode of the specific ball entry unit to be different between the first gaming state and the second gaming state.

  According to the feature A12, it is possible to make the difference in the degree of advantage between the first gaming state and the second gaming state by making the control mode of the specific ball entry part different.

  Feature A13. The reception control means controls the specific ball entry part so that it is difficult to distinguish whether the game state is the first game state or the second game state from the operation mode of the specific ball entry part. A game machine according to feature A12, characterized in that:

  According to the feature A13, it is difficult to identify which of the first gaming state and the second gaming state is from the operation mode of the specific ball entry unit, so it is necessary to firmly recognize the transition opportunity to each of these gaming states. It occurs. As a result, not only the game in the first gaming state or the second gaming state, but also the attention to the transition opportunity is enhanced.

Feature A14. The acceptance control means
The specific ball entry unit is placed in the first state based on the acceptance winning result in the acceptance lottery process (the process of step S406 to step S411 in the MPU 62).
And the period during which the specific ball entry unit is in the first state or the period during the second state when the acceptance winning result is achieved in the first gaming state and the second gaming state The gaming machine according to feature A12 or A13, wherein the ratio of the period in the first state to the first state is different.

  According to the feature A14, it is possible to make a difference in the degree of advantage between the first gaming state and the second gaming state.

Feature A15. The probability of the acceptance winning result in the acceptance lottery process is the same for the first gaming state and the second gaming state,
When the acceptance winning result is obtained, the number of times the specific ball entry unit is in the first state is the same for the first gaming state and the second gaming state,
The ratio of the period in which the first state is to the period in which the specific ball entry unit is in the first state or the period in which the second state is when the acceptance winning result is obtained is The gaming machine according to the feature A14, although different in the first gaming state and the second gaming state, they are substantially the same.

  According to the feature A15, the probability of becoming the acceptance winning result in the first gaming state and the second gaming state, and the number of times that the specific ball entry part is in the first state when the acceptance winning result is the same are the same. The ratio of the period in which the first state is to the period in which the specific ball entry portion is in the first state or the period in which the second state is in the case where the acceptance winning result is obtained is substantially the same. Therefore, while making it difficult to distinguish whether the gaming state is the first gaming state or the second gaming state from the operation mode of the specific ball entry unit, it is in the advantageous degree between the first gaming state and the second gaming state It is possible to make a difference.

  In addition, if it is assumed that an object that causes a difference is a probability of becoming an acceptance winning result when generating such an effect, the probability of becoming an acceptance winning result is the first gaming state and the second gaming state. If it is intended to be substantially the same, it will be necessary to set the random number values used for the lottery within a fairly wide range. On the other hand, the ratio of the period in which the first state is to the period in which the specific entry section is in the first state or the period in which the second state is the same when the acceptance win result is substantially the same Because of the above configuration, it is possible to achieve the above-described excellent effects while simplifying the processing configuration.

Feature A16. A game ball flowing down the game area is formed to a size capable of entering the ball, and has an opening (distribution inlet 151) configured to be switchable between an open state and a closed state, and the ball enters the opening Sorting ball means (sorting winning device 137) having sorting means (shutter 158) for sorting the game balls into either one of the advantageous portion (V winning area 156) and the disadvantageous portion (discharging area 157) ,
Separating ball control means (for executing the distributing ball control to switch the closing ball state to the closing state after making the distributing ball means into the open state based on the game ball entering the specific ball entering part) A function of executing processing for branching in the MPU 62),
Privilege giving means (a function of executing the processing of step S1010 to step S1012 in the MPU 62) for giving the privilege based on the game ball having entered the advantageous portion;
Equipped with
The first state setting means performs the setting based on the condition that the game ball enters the specific ball entry portion in the first game state and the provision of the benefit is satisfied. ,
The second state setting means performs the setting based on the condition that the game ball enters the specific ball entry portion in the second game state and the provision of the benefit is satisfied. The gaming machine according to any one of features A11 to A15, characterized in that

  According to the feature A16, since the privilege is granted by following the procedure of entering the ball into the specific ball entry part → entering the ball into the sorting part means → entering the ball, the game ball is fired The game becomes gradual and monotonization is suppressed. In this case, if a benefit is awarded in the first gaming state, further grants of benefits will occur with a high probability, so the degree of expectation for transitioning to the first gaming state can be enhanced. On the other hand, when the awarding of the benefit is performed in the second gaming state after the first gaming state, there is a high possibility that the predetermined gaming state is entered without the provision of a new benefit being performed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the exaggeration from being extremely high. Moreover, according to the present configuration, it is possible to achieve the above-described excellent effects without extremely increasing the winning probability of the internal lottery when giving the benefit.

Feature A17. A predetermined ball entry portion (first operation port 133) capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
Specific result (function to execute processing of step S1101 to step S1104, step S1204, step S1206 to step S1212 in MPU 62) executed based on the game ball having entered the predetermined ball entry portion Third state setting means (a function of executing the processing of step S1604 and step S1605 in the MPU 62) for setting the gaming state to the first gaming state based on the fixed type big hit result);
The gaming machine according to feature A16, comprising:

  According to the feature A17, the shooting operation is first aimed at entering the ball into the predetermined ball entry part, and the shooting operation is aimed at entering the ball into the specific ball entry part in the first gaming state. It becomes possible to impart gameplay, and monotonization of the game is suppressed. Then, if a benefit is awarded in the first gaming state, further grants of benefits will occur with a high probability, so the degree of expectation for transitioning to the first gaming state is enhanced. On the other hand, when the awarding of the benefit is performed in the second gaming state after the first gaming state, there is a high possibility that the predetermined gaming state is entered without the provision of a new benefit being performed. As a result, it becomes possible to suppress an extremely high shooting performance and to appropriately give an opportunity to return to a game in which a shooting operation is performed by aiming at a ball entering a predetermined ball entry portion.

  Feature A18. The third state setting means is characterized in that the first gaming state is to be continued or substantially continued until at least a condition for causing giving of the next benefit is satisfied. The gaming machine according to the feature A17.

  According to the feature A18, the profit to shift to the first gaming state is enhanced, and the degree of attention to the game in which the shooting operation is performed by aiming the ball into the predetermined ball entry portion is heightened.

  Features A19. The third state setting means sets the setting based on the predetermined condition being established as the condition for causing the provision of the benefit to occur when the game ball enters the specific ball storage portion at least in the second gaming state. The gaming machine according to the feature A17 or A18, which is characterized by being performed.

  According to the feature A19, the player expects the predetermined condition to be satisfied in the second gaming state, and the interest can be improved.

Feature A20. The specific lottery process (in the first embodiment, the function of executing the process of step S703 in the MPU 62, and in the second embodiment, the function of executing the process of step S1206 in the MPU 62) is based on the winning result. The configuration is such that the condition for causing the award of benefits is satisfied,
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A19, wherein the probability of the winning result in the specific lottery process is the same in the first gaming state and the second gaming state.

  According to the feature A20, it is possible to achieve the excellent effects as described above while facilitating the setting of the probability of being a winning result.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area;
A privilege giving means (in the first embodiment, the MPU 62 in the first embodiment) for providing a benefit (opening / closing execution mode) advantageous to the player when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entry and a predetermined condition is satisfied. A function of executing the processing of step S609 to step S611, and in the second embodiment, a function of executing the processing of step S1010 to step S1012 in the MPU 62;
The specific gaming state (the first high frequency support mode or the second high frequency support mode) in which the provision probability of the benefit per unit firing number of gaming balls is higher than the predetermined gaming state (low frequency support mode), at least next time State setting means for substantially continuing until the predetermined condition is satisfied (in the first embodiment, the function of executing the processing of steps S905 and S906, or the function of executing the processing of steps S908 and S909, In the second embodiment, the function of executing the processing of step S1604 and step S1605, or the function of executing the processing of step S1609 and step S1610);
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature B1, the probability of granting the benefit per unit firing number of gaming balls is higher than that in the predetermined gaming state by shifting to the specific gaming state, so the degree of expectation for shifting to the specific gaming state is enhanced. . On the other hand, since the specific gaming state does not reliably continue until the next benefit is awarded, but is substantially continued, the next benefit is awarded with a high probability when shifting to the specific gaming state. Depending on the circumstances, it may not be granted. This suppresses the game from becoming uniform.

  From the above, it is possible to preferably improve the interest.

Feature B2. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area;
A ball entry unit (a lower operating port 24 in the first embodiment, a second operating port 134 in the second embodiment) capable of entering game balls flowing down the game area;
Lottery means for executing lottery processing based on the game ball entering the ball entry portion (in the first embodiment, the function of executing the processing of step S601 and step S702 to step S708 in the MPU 62, second In the embodiment, a function of executing the processing of step S1001, step S1202 to step S1212),
Privilege giving means (in the first embodiment, the processing of steps S609 to S611 in the first embodiment) for giving an advantage (opening / closing execution mode) advantageous to the player, with at least one condition being the winning result in the lottery process. Function of executing the processing of step S1010 to step S1012 in the MPU 62 in the second embodiment),
The specified gaming state (the first high frequency support mode or the second high frequency support mode) in which the awarding probability of the benefit per unit lottery number of the lottery process is higher than the predetermined gaming state (low frequency support mode) State setting means for substantially continuing until the condition for causing the next benefit is satisfied (in the first embodiment, the function of executing the processing of step S905 and step S906, or the function of executing the processing of step S908 and step S909 In the second embodiment, the function of executing the processing of step S1604 and step S1605, or the function of executing the processing of step S1609 and step S1610);
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature B2, the probability of awarding the benefit per unit lottery time is higher than that of the predetermined gaming state by shifting to the specific gaming state, so the degree of expectation for shifting to the specific gaming state is enhanced. On the other hand, since the specific gaming state does not reliably continue until the next benefit is awarded, but is substantially continued, the next benefit is awarded with a high probability when shifting to the specific gaming state. Depending on the circumstances, it may not be granted. This suppresses the game from becoming uniform.

  From the above, it is possible to preferably improve the interest.

Feature B3. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area;
A ball entry unit (a lower operating port 24 in the first embodiment, a second operating port 134 in the second embodiment) capable of entering game balls flowing down the game area;
Lottery means for executing lottery processing based on the game ball entering the ball entry portion (in the first embodiment, the function of executing the processing of step S601 and step S702 to step S708 in the MPU 62, second In the embodiment, a function of executing the processing of step S1001, step S1202 to step S1212),
Privilege giving means (in the first embodiment, the processing of steps S609 to S611 in the first embodiment) for giving an advantage (opening / closing execution mode) advantageous to the player, with at least one condition being the winning result in the lottery process. Function of executing the processing of step S1010 to step S1012 in the MPU 62 in the second embodiment),
The gaming state in the specific gaming state (the first high frequency support mode or the second high frequency support mode) in which the awarding probability of the benefit per unit lottery number of the lottery process is higher than the predetermined gaming state (low frequency support mode) State setting means (in the first embodiment, the function of executing the processing of step S905 and step S906, or the function of executing the processing of step S908 and step S909, in the second embodiment, of step S1604 and step S1605 A function of executing the process, or a function of executing the processes of step S1609 and step S1610);
In a gaming machine provided with
The probability that the benefit is given in the specific gaming state is 1 / A (A> 1),
In the configuration in which the specific gaming state set by the state setting unit continues until the lottery process is executed K times if the condition for causing the provision of the benefit is not satisfied.
A game machine characterized by K KA.

  According to the feature B3, the probability of awarding the benefit per unit lottery time is higher than that of the predetermined gaming state by shifting to the specific gaming state, so the degree of expectation for shifting to the specific gaming state is enhanced. On the other hand, the probability that the benefit is awarded in the specific gaming state is 1 / A (A> 1), and in the specific gaming state set by the state setting means, the condition for causing the award to be granted was not established In this case, K 抽選 A in the configuration that continues until the lottery process is executed K times, so the next benefit is awarded with a high probability when transitioning to the specific gaming state, depending on the situation May not be granted. This suppresses the game from becoming uniform.

  From the above, it is possible to preferably improve the interest.

  Feature B4. The gaming machine according to feature B3, wherein K is a number such that P ≧ 70 in the equation P = (1- (1-1 / A) K) × 100.

  According to the feature B4, it is possible to suppress the leveling of the game while enhancing the degree of profit when transitioning to the specific gaming state.

  Feature B5. The gaming machine according to any one of the features B2 to B4, wherein the specific gaming state is a state in which the probability of the winning result in the lottery process is higher than that of the predetermined gaming state.

  According to the feature B5, in the configuration having the specific gaming state in which the probability of becoming a winning result is higher than the predetermined gaming state as the gaming state, it is possible to obtain the excellent effects as described above.

Feature B6. An acceptance control means capable of setting the ball entering portion to a first state where the game ball can enter the ball and setting the game ball to a second state in which the game ball is more difficult to enter than the first state. (A function of executing the general-purpose-general-power control process in the MPU 62)
The gaming machine according to any one of the features B2 to B5, wherein the specified gaming state is a state in which the ball entry portion is more likely to be in the first state than the predetermined gaming state.

  According to the feature B6, in the configuration having the specific gaming state in which the ball entry part is more likely to be in the first state than the predetermined gaming state as the gaming state, it is possible to achieve the excellent effects as described above.

<Feature C group>
Feature C1. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area;
A specific ball entry portion (a lower operating port 24 in the first embodiment, a second operating port 134 in the second embodiment) capable of entering game balls flowing down the game area;
It is possible to make the above-mentioned specific ball entry part into the 1st state where the ball entry of the game ball is possible, and the reception control which can make the game ball into the 2nd state which is difficult to enter the ball than the said 1st state. Means (a function of executing general-purpose general control processing in MPU 62),
Lottery means (in the first embodiment, step S601 of the MPU 62 in the first embodiment) for performing lottery of whether to give the player a privilege (opening / closing execution mode) based on the game ball having entered the specific ball entry portion A function of executing the processing of step S702 to step S708, and in the second embodiment, a function of executing the processing of step S1001 and step S1202 to step S1212),
Equipped with
The acceptance control means sets the specific ball entry unit to the first state based on the acceptance winning result in the acceptance lottery process (the process from step S406 to step S411 in the MPU 62).
As a game state, the first game state (first high frequency support mode) and the second game state (high frequency support mode) in which the specific ball entry section is more likely to be in the first state than the predetermined game state (low frequency support mode) Is set,
The ratio of the period in which the first state is to the period in which the specific ball entry unit is in the first state or the period in which the second state is when the acceptance winning result is obtained is A gaming machine characterized by being different between a first gaming state and a second gaming state.

  According to the feature C1, in the configuration in which the first gaming state and the second gaming state are more easily set than the predetermined gaming state, the first gaming state and the second gaming state are accepted. The degree of advantage in the case of winning results is different. As a result, it becomes possible to set a plurality of operation modes of the specific ball entry unit in association with the degree of advantage, and interest can be improved.

Feature C2. The probability of the acceptance winning result in the acceptance lottery process is the same for the first gaming state and the second gaming state,
In the case of the acceptance winning result, the number of times that the specific ball entry unit is in the first state is the same for the first gaming state and the second gaming state as described in the feature C1. Of gaming machines.

  According to the feature C2, the first gaming state and the second gaming state are made difficult to distinguish whether the gaming state is the first gaming state or the second gaming state from the operation mode of the specific ball entry unit It is possible to make a difference in the degree of advantage of

  Feature C3. The ratio of the period in which the first state is to the period in which the specific ball entry unit is in the first state or the period in which the second state is when the acceptance winning result is obtained is The gaming machine according to the feature C1 or C2, characterized in that although the first gaming state and the second gaming state are different, they are substantially the same.

  According to the feature C3, the first gaming state and the second gaming state are made difficult to distinguish whether the gaming state is the first gaming state or the second gaming state from the operation mode of the specific ball entry unit It is possible to make a difference in the degree of advantage of

Feature C4. The probability of the acceptance winning result in the acceptance lottery process is the same for the first gaming state and the second gaming state,
When the acceptance winning result is obtained, the number of times the specific ball entry unit is in the first state is the same for the first gaming state and the second gaming state,
The ratio of the period in which the first state is to the period in which the specific ball entry unit is in the first state or the period in which the second state is when the acceptance winning result is obtained is The gaming machine according to the feature C1, characterized in that although the first gaming state and the second gaming state are different, they are substantially the same.

  According to the feature C4, the probability of becoming the acceptance winning result in the first gaming state and the second gaming state, and the number of times that the specific ball entry part is in the first state when the acceptance winning result is the same are the same. The ratio of the period in which the first state is to the period in which the specific ball entry portion is in the first state or the period in which the second state is in the case where the acceptance winning result is obtained is substantially the same. Therefore, while making it difficult to distinguish whether the gaming state is the first gaming state or the second gaming state from the operation mode of the specific ball entry unit, it is in the advantageous degree between the first gaming state and the second gaming state It is possible to make a difference.

  In addition, if it is assumed that an object that causes a difference is a probability of becoming an acceptance winning result when generating such an effect, the probability of becoming an acceptance winning result is the first gaming state and the second gaming state. If it is intended to be substantially the same, it will be necessary to set the random number values used for the lottery within a fairly wide range. On the other hand, the ratio of the period in which the first state is to the period in which the specific entry section is in the first state or the period in which the second state is the same when the acceptance win result is substantially the same Because of the above configuration, it is possible to achieve the above-described excellent effects while simplifying the processing configuration.

<Feature D group>
Feature D1. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area;
A predetermined ball entry portion (first operation port 133) capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
A specific ball entry portion (second operation port 134) capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
It is possible to make the above-mentioned specific ball entry part into the 1st state where the ball entry of the game ball is possible, and the reception control which can make the game ball into the 2nd state which is difficult to enter the ball than the said 1st state. Means (a function of executing general-purpose general control processing in MPU 62),
First lottery means for executing the first lottery process based on the game ball entering the predetermined ball entry section (steps S1101 to S1104, step S1204 and step S1206 to step S1212 of the MPU 62 are executed. Function),
Second lottery means for executing the second lottery process based on the game ball entering the specific ball entry unit (steps S1105 to S1107, step S1205, and steps S1206 to S1212 in the MPU 62 are executed. Function),
Based on the winning result in the first lottery process, the player is given a benefit according to the winning result, and the player is elected based on the winning result in the second lottery process. Privilege giving means (a function for executing the processing of step S1010 to step S1013 in the MPU 62) for giving the player the privilege according to the result;
Equipped with
There is a type of winning result of the second lottery process that is not included in the type of the winning result of the first lottery process (a variable jackpot result).

  According to the feature D1, since the types of the winning result of the second lottery process do not include the types of the winning result of the first lottery process, the player aims to enter the predetermined ball entry section Thus, it is possible to make the provision mode of the benefit different between the case where the firing operation is performed and the case where the shooting operation is performed by aiming the ball into the specific ball entry unit. This makes it possible to diversify the game and to improve interest.

  Feature D2. The gaming machine according to feature D1, wherein the number of types of winning results of the second lottery process is set larger than the number of types of winning results of the first lottery process.

  According to the feature D2, it is possible to further diversify the game in which the shooting operation is performed by aiming the ball into the specific ball entry unit.

  The basic configuration of a gaming machine to which the above-described features can be applied will be shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball firing means for firing game balls based on the operation of the operation means, a ball passage for guiding the fired game balls to a predetermined game area, and a game A gaming machine comprising: each gaming component arranged in an area, and providing a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of the gaming components.

  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 game machine which provides a bonus to the player according to the symbols after the stop.

  10: Pachinko machine, 22: variable winning device, 23: upper operating port, 24: lower operating port, 62: MPU, 81: gaming ball launch mechanism, 132: variable winning device, 133: first operating port, 134: fourth 2 operation opening, 137 ... distribution winning device, 151 ... distribution inlet, 156 ... V winning area, 157 ... discharging area, 158 ... shutter.

Claims (1)

Launch means for launching game balls toward the game area;
Specific ball entering means capable of entering game balls flowing down the game area;
Specific control means for switching the specific ball entering means between the open state and the closed state;
Equipped with
As the gaming state, a first gaming state and a second gaming state are set in which the specific ball entering means is more likely to be in the open state than the predetermined gaming state.
The first gaming state and the second gaming state are different in the control mode of the specific entering means by the specific control means,
This game machine is
In the first gaming state, based on the lottery result of the lottery process executed based on the game ball entering the specific entering means became a specific result that causes the player to be given an advantageous benefit First state setting means for setting the second gaming state to be continued or substantially continued until a condition for causing at least the next award of benefits is satisfied;
In the second gaming state set by the first state setting means, the game ball enters the specific ball entering means, and based on the condition for causing the player to obtain advantageous benefits, the condition is established. Second state setting means for setting the state where the possibility of becoming the predetermined gaming state is high when the predetermined gaming state or the new establishment of the condition is not generated;
In the first gaming state, based on the lottery result of the lottery process executed based on the game ball entering the specific entering means has become a predetermined result to give the player an advantageous benefit Third state setting means for setting the first gaming state to be continued or substantially continued until a condition for causing at least the next award of benefits is satisfied;
A first pattern display means for performing a display corresponding to the result of the lottery process;
A second pattern display means for performing display corresponding to the result of the lottery process;
Equipped with
The display area of the first pattern display means is formed narrower than the display area of the second pattern display means,
This game machine is
In the first gaming state, when the result of the lottery processing is the specific result and in the first gaming state, when the result of the lottery processing is the predetermined result, it is discriminated which one of the results is Means for controlling the display of the first pattern display means so as to become possible;
In the first gaming state, when the result of the lottery processing is the specific result and in the first gaming state, when the result of the lottery processing is the predetermined result, it is discriminated which one of the results is A means for controlling the display of the second pattern display means so as to make it difficult or difficult to distinguish;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

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