JP2019069354A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing an attention level to a game in a specific control state.SOLUTION: An MPU 62 of a main control device 60, on the basis of a winning entry of a game ball to an upper operation port or a lower operation port disposed in a game area, performs a winning or losing lottery, and if a prescribed lottery result is gained in the winning or losing lottery, shifts a game state to an open/close performance mode for enabling a winning entry to a variable winning device disposed in the game area. In that case, a round number regulated mode, which is to be finished on the condition that round games are performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times, is being set as one kind of the open/close performance mode. Also, in a prescribed round number regulated mode, openings and closings of a big winning port may be performed a plurality of number of times within a limit of a round game of one time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, one provided with a pattern display device that variably displays a plurality of patterns on a display screen is known. In such a gaming machine, for example, when a game ball passes through an operation opening provided in the game area, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a specific control state advantageous to the player such as a hit state is generated. The variable display of the pattern is started. When the winning lottery is won, the final stop display of the combination of the specific pattern, etc. is displayed on the display screen, and the gaming state is shifted to the specific control state. With the shift to the specific control state, for example, opening and closing of the variable ball entry device provided in the game area is started.

  For example, in more detail with respect to the variable ball entry device of the pachinko machine shown in Patent Document 1, the gaming ball can not enter the ball or is difficult to enter the ball in the closed state, and the specific control state Transition to the open state.

JP 2005-074175 A

  Here, in the gaming machine as exemplified above, it is necessary to improve the interest of the game, 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 improving the interest of a game.

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 based on a launch operation by a player.
Variable ball entry means provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
Variable ball entering control means for executing variable ball entering control to switch to the closed state after the variable ball entering means is brought into the open state;
A starting ball receiving portion capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the game ball having entered the starting ball storage portion;
Specific control setting means for setting the specific control state in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a predetermined number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means becoming the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state When,
In the gaming machine provided with
The start-up ball receiving unit includes reception control means capable of switching between a non-reception state in which game balls do not easily enter or can not enter the ball and a reception state in which the game balls are easy to enter.
The reception control means has a first mode and a second mode which is more likely to be in the reception state than the first mode, as a control mode of the start-up ball entry unit,
As a unit mode in the case where the variable ball entering control is performed once in the variable ball entering control means, plural types of unit modes are set such that the mode in the case where the variable ball entering means is in the open state is different. Yes,
This game machine is
Among the plurality of types of unit modes, the unit mode to which the ball entry into the variable ball entry means is relatively easy to occur relatively to the variable ball entry means according to the number of times executed during the specific control state Means for changing the number of times the predetermined unit mode in which entering the ball is hard to occur is executed consecutively,
A first display means,
Second display means whose display range is set narrower than that of the first display means;
First display control means for causing a first side correspondence display to be performed by the first display means when transition to the specific control state occurs;
A second display control unit configured to cause a second display to be displayed on the second display unit when transition to the specific control state occurs;
Equipped with
As the execution mode of the specific control state, a first execution mode and a second execution mode are set in which the number of times the predetermined unit mode is continuously executed is different,
The first execution mode and the second execution mode are the first display control means when transitioning to the specific control state of the first execution mode and transitioning to the specific control state of the second execution mode. The first side corresponding display is performed in a mode incapable of identifying which specific control state is to be executed among the execution modes,
The second display control means responds to the second side in different modes in the case of transition to the specific control state of the first execution mode and in the case of transition to the specific control state of the second execution mode. With means for causing the display to occur;
The acceptance control means is a means for causing the control mode to become the first mode in the specific control state even if the control mode before the specific control state is started is the second mode. Equipped
The period from the start of the specific control state in the first execution aspect to the period in which the variable ball entry means first becomes the open state, and the variable from the start of the specific control state in the second execution aspect The period until the ball entering means first reaches the open state is the same,
The predetermined unit aspect is an aspect in which the period in which the variable ball entry means is in the open state is a period equal to or less than the shortest firing cycle of the game ball.

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

The front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. (A) Front view showing structure of gaming board, (b) Longitudinal sectional view for explaining a variable winning device. (A)-(j) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. (A), (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for the etc. lottery. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the yes / no table for low probability modes, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the yes / no table for high probability modes. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a distribution table. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption processing performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the normal processing performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the game times control processing which is executed with MPU of the main control device. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation start process performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the game state transition processing which is executed with MPU of the main control. The flowchart which shows the setting process for rounds performed by MPU of a main control unit. The flowchart which shows the big winning a prize opening opening and closing processing which is executed with MPU of the main control. The flowchart which shows the big winning a prize opening opening processing which is executed with MPU of the main control. The flowchart which shows the shift processing at the time of the end of the opening / closing execution mode performed by MPU of a main control device. The flowchart which shows the production | presentation determination process performed by MPU of a sound emission control apparatus. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of various game results. The timing chart for demonstrating the content of each opening / closing execution mode.

  Hereinafter, an 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. 2 (a) is a front view of the game board 20, and FIG. 2 (b) is a longitudinal sectional view for explaining the variable winning device 22 provided on 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 main display 33, a character display 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 motorized part 24a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The motorized jack 24a is connected to a motorized jack drive 24b mounted on the back side of the game board 20, and is driven by the motored jack drive 24b to be in a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) It is placed in either the open state (support state or guide state). In the closed state of the electric accessory 24a, the gaming ball can not win a prize in the lower operating port 24, and the electric active article 24a is in an open state, and a winning in the lower operating port 24 is possible.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible that the game ball in the lower operation opening 24 is likely to generate a prize, and the state in which a prize is not more likely to occur than the above is more likely. The accessory 24a may be switched. In addition, the motorized part 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.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the variable winning device 22 is provided with a large winning opening 22a leading to the back side of the game board 20, and is provided with an open / close door 22b for opening and closing the high winning opening 22a. . The open / close door 22b is connected to a variable winning drive 22c integrally provided as the variable winning device 22 (not shown), and is driven by the variable winning drive 22c to close and open the variable winning drive 22c. Will be placed in any of. 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 the jackpot is won or the special out. The open / close execution mode will be described in detail later.

  In the main 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 is performed as a result of stopping the variable display. The result of the internal lottery made on the basis 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 on the main display 33 which is a common display area. Then, when the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to 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 display result is After being displayed and the fluctuation display is stopped, the mode is shifted to the open / close execution mode.

  In addition, although the main display part 33 is comprised by the segment display which the 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, It may be configured by a CRT or other type of display device such as a dot matrix display. In addition, as a pattern that is variably displayed on the main display unit 33, a configuration in which plural types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which plural types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which plural types of characters are variably displayed A configuration in which the color of the species is switched and displayed may be considered.

  In the prize display portion 34, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the through gate 25, and as a result of the stop of the variation display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 25 is Explicitly shown. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning on the through gate 25 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the electronic part opening state, a predetermined stopping result is displayed on the symbol display portion 34 and the variable display is performed. After being stopped, shift to the open state. In the open state, the motorized accessory 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 (or variable display or switching display) a symbol which is a kind of symbol, and the center frame 32 is disposed so as to surround the symbol display device 31 It is done. 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 main display unit 33, the variable display is performed in the symbol display device 31 in accordance with that.

  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 on the symbol display device 31, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 31. As shown in FIG.

  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 screen G 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 screen G is such that three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It is supposed to be. Further, on the display screen G, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right downward line L4, and a right upward line L5 are set.

  In the case where effects for game circulation are performed on the display screen G 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 which corresponds to the occurrence of the most advantageous 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. Moreover, if it is a game different from the most advantageous big hit result and corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, it is not a combination of symbols with the same numeral, but it is not usually selected in the case of an out-of-order result A combination of designs is formed.

  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.

  At the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 32, as shown in FIG. 2A, a first holding lamp unit 35 corresponding to the main 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 display unit 34 for bonus product 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 screen G of the symbol display device 31, the main display unit 33, and the like are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 53.

  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 is a ROM 63 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 62 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 63 is executed. A RAM 64, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, etc. are incorporated. The fact that the ROM 63 and the RAM 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 the MPUs of 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 in the MPU 62, winning determination (entry determination) for each ball entry portion is performed. 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 winning drive unit 22c that opens and closes the opening and closing door 22b of the variable winning device 22, an electric combination driving unit 24b that opens and closes the electric combination 24a of the lower operation port 24, and a main display unit 33 and the symbol 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 open / close execution mode, the drive control of the variable prize drive unit 22c is executed in the MPU 62 so that the big winning opening 22a is opened and closed. Further, when the open state of the motorized combination 24a is won, the MPU 62 executes drive control of the motorized combination drive 24b so that the motorized combination 24a is opened and closed. Further, at each game play, display control of the main display unit 33 is executed in the MPU 62. Further, when the lottery result as to whether or not the motorized combination 24a is to be opened is specified, the display control of the combination 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 RAM 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 voice emission control device 90 includes a voice emission control substrate 91 on which the MPU 92 is mounted. The MPU 92 is a ROM 93 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 92 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 93 is executed. A certain RAM 94, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, etc. are incorporated.

  The MPU 92 drives and controls the various lamp units 35, 36 and 54 and the speaker unit 55 based on the command received from the main control device 60. In addition, these commands are transmitted to the display control apparatus 100 as they are or after analysis. Incidentally, the sound emission control device 90 is electrically connected to the display control device 100 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

  The display control device 100 is a display control board 101 on which an MPU 102, which is an element formed by compounding program ROM 103 and work RAM 104, a video display processor (VDP) 105, a character ROM 106, and a video RAM 107 are mounted. Is equipped.

  The MPU 102 analyzes the various commands received from the sound emission control apparatus 90 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the VDP 105 (specifically, generate an internal command for the VDP 105).

  The program ROM 103 is a memory for storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 102 and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage unit that does not require an external power supply to hold stored information. The work RAM 104 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags and the like used when the MPU 102 executes various programs, and is a volatile storage means that requires external power supply to hold stored information. It is.

  The VDP 105 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display unit driver incorporated in the symbol display device 31. Since the VDP 105 is formed into an IC chip, it is also referred to as a "drawing chip", and its substance is to be said to be a microcomputer chip incorporating firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 105 adjusts timings of the MPU 102, the video RAM 107, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads out image data to be stored in the video RAM 107 from the character ROM 106 at a predetermined timing and causes the symbol display device 31 to display it.

  The character ROM 106 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 31. The character ROM 106 holds bit map type image data of various display symbols, a color pallet table to be referred to when determining a color to be expressed in each dot of the bit map image, and the like.

  The video RAM 107 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 31. The display content of the symbol display device 31 is changed based on rewriting of the content of the video RAM 107.

<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 make a big hit occurrence lottery, setting of display of the main display 33, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 31, setting of display of the symbol display 34 and the like. 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 The reach random number counter C3 used for the reach occurrence lottery, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1, and the variation type counter that determines the display duration time in the main display unit 33 and the symbol display device 31 We use CS and. Furthermore, the electric combination release counter C4 used in the drawing of whether or not the electric combination 24a of the lower operation opening 24 is in the electric combination release state is used. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and reaches a maximum value and returns to 0. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. Among them, in the lottery counter buffer, the information corresponding to the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is acquired information in the RAM 64 when a prize winning on the upper actuation opening 23 or the lower actuation opening 24 occurs. It is stored in a holding ball storage area 64a provided as a storage means.

  The holding ball storage area 64a includes a holding area RE and an execution area AE. The reserve area RE is provided with a first reserve area RE1, a second reserve area RE2, a third reserve area RE3 and a fourth reserve area RE4, according to the winning history to the upper operation port 23 or the lower operation port 24. 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 stored in the lottery counter buffer is stored in any one of the hold areas RE1 to RE4 as hold information.

  In this case, the first reserve area RE1 → the second reserve area RE1 → the second reserve area RE1 to the fourth reserve area RE4 when winning in the upper operation port 23 or the lower operation port 24 occurs a plurality of times consecutively. Each numerical value information is stored chronologically in the order of RE 2 → third reserve area RE 3 → fourth reserve area RE 4. By providing four reserve areas RE1 to RE4 as described above, the game ball's winning history of the upper operating opening 23 or the lower operating opening 24 is reserved and stored up to four at maximum. In addition, the holding area RE is provided with a holding number storage area NA, and in the holding number storage area NA, to specify the number for which the winning history to the upper operation port 23 or the lower operation port 24 is held and stored. Information is stored.

  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 execution area AE is an area for moving each numerical information stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE when the variable display of the main display unit 33 is started, and at the start of one game cycle On the basis of the various numerical information stored in the execution area AE, a determination of success or failure is made.

  The respective counters will be described in detail.

  First, the motorized product release counter C4 will be described. For example, the motor-operated combination release counter C4 is configured to be incremented by one in order within the range of 0 to 250, and to return to zero after reaching the maximum value. The motorized jack release counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold combination area 64c of the RAM 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 or not to control the motorized jack 24a in the open state based on the value of the stored motorized jack release counter C4.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of support modes are set such that the modes of support by the motorized jack 24a are different from each other. Specifically, in the support mode, when compared in the situation where the firing of the game ball is continued in the same manner with respect to the game area, the electric role 24a of the lower operation opening 24 is opened per unit time. The low frequency support mode (or the low frequency guide state) and the high frequency support mode (or the high frequency guide state) are set such that the frequency of occurrence is relatively high and low.

  In the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of being in the open position in the electric combination release lottery in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 4/5) In the high frequency support mode, the number of times the motorized symbol 24a is released when the electronic component is released is set more frequently than in the low frequency support mode, and one open time is set longer. ing. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the open state is elected and the open state of the motorized accessory 24a occurs a plurality of times, closing from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state The time is set shorter than one open time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the securing time minimumly secured when the next electric combination opening lottery is performed after the one electric combination opening lottery is performed rather than the low frequency support mode (ie, The one display continuation time in the symbol display 34 is set to be short.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability of the winning of the lower operation port 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 that of the lower operation port 24 but in the high frequency support mode, the lower operation port 24 to the lower operation port 24. The probability of winning will increase. 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 high frequency support mode, the player plays the game while not reducing the balls much be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency with which the high-frequency support mode is to be in the open state per unit time than in the low-frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described one. It is also possible to increase the probability of being in the electronic combination open state winning state in. In addition, a securing time (for example, based on the winning on the through gate 25) is secured on the occasion where the next electric combination opening lottery is performed after one electric combination opening lottery is performed (for example In the configuration where multiple types of variable display to be executed are prepared, the high frequency support mode is set so that the short securing time is easier to be selected or the average securing time is shorter than the low frequency support mode. It may be done. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the securing time secured upon the execution of the next electric combination opening lottery after the one electric combination opening lottery is performed is shortened. The advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode may be enhanced by applying any one condition or any combination of conditions among the shortening of the average securing time and the increase of the winning probability. .

  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 599, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In particular, when the big hit random number counter C1 makes one revolution, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the large hitting random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 64a of the RAM 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 big hit is stored as a yes / no table (win / fail information group) in a yes / no table storage area 63a as a yes / no information group storage unit in the ROM 63. Here, the contents of the success or failure table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, as the success / failure table, the success / failure table (low probability success / failure information group) for the low probability mode of FIG. 7A and the success / failure table for high probability mode of FIG. Probability pass / fail information group) is set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the low probability mode (low probability state) and the high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery modes in the hit / fall lottery means.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the value of the random number for the jackpot win is two under the gaming state in which the low probability mode success / failure table is referred to at the time of the lottery. On the other hand, under the gaming state where the high probability mode pass / fail table is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 7B, the number of random numbers for winning a big hit is 21. In this case, the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 which is jackpotted in the low probability mode is included in the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 which is jackpotted in the high probability mode.

  In addition, if the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary, and the jackpot random number that is a big hit in the situation in the low probability mode. The value group of the counter C1 may or may not be partially included in the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 which is the jackpot winning state in the high probability mode.

  In addition, in each lottery mode, the lottery result is out of the result except for the random number which is the big hit, but in this pachinko machine 10, as the out result, the special out result (small hit result) and the outlier normally And 2 types are set. The special out result and the normal out result do not trigger transition to the pass / fail lottery mode or the support mode, but the special out result becomes the transition to the open / close execution mode, whereas the out normal result goes to the open / close execution mode It is not an opportunity for

  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. The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 64a of the RAM 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 as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area 63b as distribution information group storage means in the ROM 63. Here, the contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, as the distribution destination of the jackpot result, usually the jackpot result A (or suddenly usually jackpot result A), usually the jackpot result B (or suddenly usually jackpot result B), the implicit probability variation jackpot result A (or latency Positive variation big hit result A), implicit definite variation big hit result B (or latent probability variation big hit result B), explicit definite variation big hit result A (or sudden definite variation big hit result A), explicit definite variation big hit result B (or sudden definite variation big hit result B), explicit The probability variation jackpot result C (or the sudden probability variation jackpot result C) and the most advantageous jackpot result are set. Each of these jackpot results is assigned a jackpot type counter C2 so as not to overlap each other.

  Each of these jackpot results are (1) contents related to the opening and closing execution mode, (2) contents related to the lottery mode after the opening and closing execution mode ends, and (3) contents related to the support mode after the opening and closing execution mode is completed. Among the contents, at least one of the contents is different. The details will be described later.

  Next, 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 some of the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 31, and the remaining symbols are displayed in that state. The display state which performs the variation display of the symbol in the column 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 screen 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 screen of the symbol display device 31, in a situation where symbols are variably displayed in all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, or a part of the 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 jackpot result or the special distraction result in which the combination of the same symbols is not stopped and displayed, it is not executed regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. In addition, in the game times corresponding to the normal out result, 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 If it is 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 notice display is more likely to occur in the game times corresponding to any of the big hit results or the special off results than the game times corresponding to the normal off results, and the appearance rate In order to satisfy at least one of the conditions that low advance notice display occurs easily, the lottery process for the advance notice display is executed. 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 main 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 main display section 33 and the time of the fluctuation pattern determination at the time of the fluctuation start of the symbol by the symbol display device 31.

<About various processes executed by main controller 60>
Next, timer interrupt processing and normal processing which are executed to advance a game in the MPU 62 in the main control device 60 will be described. In addition to timer interrupt processing and normal processing, the MPU 62 executes main processing activated with power on and NMI interrupt processing activated by the input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). The description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started up periodically (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec) by the MPU 62.

  In step S101, reading processing of various detection sensors is performed. In the reading process, the states of the various winning detection sensors 67a to 67e are read, the states of the various winning detection sensors 67a to 67e are determined, and processing for storing the winning detection information is executed. In addition, when the winning of the game ball is detected by the winning detection sensors 67a to 67e corresponding to the generation of the winning ball, the ball setting command for instructing the payout control device 70 to pay out the ball is set. Do. For example, when a winning on the variable winning device 22 is detected, a winning ball command for designating 15 winning balls, which is a specific unit number, is set. In the subsequent step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated.

  In the subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric character release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 and the motorized combination release counter C4 are respectively incremented by one, and are cleared to zero when their counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 64.

  In the subsequent step S104, a winning process for through is carried out accompanying the winning of the through gate 25. In the through winning process, when the winning on the through gate 25 has occurred, the number of bonus holding memories stored in the electronic book holding area 64c is less than the upper limit number (for example, "4") Under the condition, the value of the motorized jack release counter C4 updated in the step S103 is stored in the electric power holding area 64c. In addition, the processing for lighting the second holding lamp unit 36 corresponding to the number of bonus holding memories with respect to the sound emission control device 90 is executed.

  Thereafter, in steps S105 to S108, a winning process for the operation port is executed. In the winning process for the operation opening, first, in step S105, it is determined whether or not a winning in the upper operation opening 23 or the lower operation opening 24 has occurred. If no winning has occurred, the timer interrupt processing is ended as it is.

  If there is a winning, then in step S106, is the start pending storage number NA stored in the pending number storage area NA of the pending ball storage area 64a less than the upper limit (for example, "4")? It is determined whether or not. If the start pending storage number NA is the upper limit value, the timer interrupt processing is ended as it is, and if the start pending storage number NA is less than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107, the start pending storage number NA is incremented by one. In the subsequent step S108, the 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 the step S103 is stored in the holding area RE of the holding ball storage area 64a as holding information. In this case, of the vacant reserve areas RE1 to RE4 of the reserve area RE, the first reserve area is stored in the reserve area corresponding to the current start reserve storage number. Further, the control unit 50 executes processing for lighting the first hold lamp unit 35 corresponding to the start hold storage number for the sound emission control device 90. After the process of step S108 is performed, the timer interrupt process is ended.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of the normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is activated in response to the power-on is performed. In the normal process, the main process of the game is performed. As an outline thereof, the processes of steps S201 to S207 are executed as periodic processes of 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processes of steps S209 and S210 are executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, it determines the presence or absence of a winning ball command, and if the winning ball command is set, transmits it to the payout control device 70. In addition, when a command for effect such as a command corresponding to an effect for game circulation or a command corresponding to an effect for opening / closing execution mode is set, it is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90.

  In the subsequent step S202, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by one, and the counter value is cleared to zero when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 64.

  In the following step S203, game number control processing for advancing the game of each game number is executed. In the game number control process, determination of success or failure and determination of distribution are performed, and setting of variation display of symbols by the symbol display device 31 and display control of the main display unit 33 are performed. Details of the game number control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S204, a game state transition process is executed. Although the details will be described later, the gaming state is shifted to the open / close execution mode, the high probability mode, the high frequency support mode or the like by this gaming state shift processing.

  In the subsequent step S205, a process for supporting a combination for driving and controlling the motorized accessory 24a provided in the lower operation port 24 is performed. In the processing for electronic-support combination, the electronic-arm opening of whether or not the electric-powered combination 24a is opened using the numerical information acquired from the electric-powered opening-off counter C4 stored in the electronic-arm holding area 64c of the RAM 64 A lottery is performed, and in the case where the electronic combination release state is won, the opening and closing process of the electrically operated jack 24a is executed. Further, display control of the symbol display unit 34 is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electronic combination open lottery.

  Here, as described above, the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode are set as modes of support by the motorized character 24a, and transition to one of the support modes is performed in the game state transition processing. It will be. In this case, if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, the high frequency support mode is set, and if the flag is not set, the low frequency support mode is set.

  In the electronic-support-support process, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency support mode is set by determining whether the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 or not. Then, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times the motorized combination 24a is in the open state is set more frequently when the electronic-arm open state is won than in the low-frequency support mode. Set the open time longer. Also, in the high frequency support mode, when the electric jack open state is won and the open state of the motorized accessory 24a occurs a plurality of times, the next open state is started after one open state ends. The closing time until is set to be shorter than one opening time.

  Incidentally, when the mode is shifted to the open / close execution mode, even if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, the support mode is forcibly set to the low frequency support mode.

  In the following step S206, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball emission control process, a predetermined emission period is performed on the condition that the emission permission signal output from the power supply and emission control device 80 is input based on the emission operation being performed on the emission handle 51. The solenoid of the game ball launch mechanism 81 is excited once (for example, 0.6 sec). As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

  In the following step S207, it is determined whether the power failure flag is set in the RAM 64 or not. The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the power failure monitoring substrate 65 confirms occurrence of a power failure and the power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring substrate 65 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 62 and is erased in the next main processing.

  If the power failure flag is not set, it means that the last process of the plurality of processes to be repeatedly executed is finished, so whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached in step S208, that is, the previous normal It is determined whether a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the process. Then, updating of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is repeatedly executed within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process. That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated, and in step S210, the variation type counter CS is updated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 207 that the power failure flag is set, it means that the power supply has been shut down, so the processing at the time of the power failure after step S211 is executed. That is, in step S211, the generation of timer interrupt processing is prohibited, and then the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S212, and after the access to RAM 64 is prohibited in step S213, the power is completely shut off and processing is performed. Continues an infinite loop until it can not execute.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game number control process of step S203 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the game number control process, it is first determined in step S301 whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress. When in the opening / closing execution mode, the main game is performed without executing the processing of step S302 and subsequent processing, that is, the processing for starting the game play of step S303 to step S305 and the processing of the game play progression for step S306 to step S309. End the control process. That is, when in the opening / closing execution mode, the game play is not started regardless of whether or not a winning to the operation openings 23 and 24 has occurred.

  If the open / close execution mode is not in effect, it is determined in step S302 whether or not the main display unit 33 is in a variable display mode, that is, whether or not a game for one game cycle is being executed. If the main display unit 33 is not in the variable display mode, the process proceeds to the processing for starting the game play of steps S303 to S305. In the processing for starting a game, in step S303, the number of holding storage area NA of the holding ball storage area 64a is firstly referred to, and the number of start holding storage NA, which is the number of holding information stored on hold, is "0" or not. Determine if The case where the start pending storage number NA is "0" means that the pending information is not stored in the pending ball storage area 64a. Therefore, the game number control process ends. If the start pending storage number NA is not "0", data setting processing is executed in step S304.

  In the data setting process, first, the start pending storage number NA is decremented by one. Also, the data stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE in the holding ball storage area 64a is moved to the execution area AE. Thereafter, a process of shifting data stored in the respective reserve areas RE1 to RE4 of the reserve area RE is executed.

  This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first reserve area RE1 to the fourth reserve area RE4 to the lower area side, and clears the data of the first reserve area RE1, and Data in each area is shifted in such a manner as reserve area RE2 → first reserve area RE1, third reserve area RE3 → second reserve area RE2, fourth reserve area RE4 → third reserve area RE3.

  In the data setting process, the voice emission control device 90 recognizes that the shift of the hold information has been performed, and executes a process for changing the display on the first hold lamp unit 35 in accordance with the decrease in the number of hold units. Do.

  After the data setting process is executed, the variation start process is executed in step S305, and then the game play control process is ended. Here, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S401, a success or 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 success / failure table for the high probability mode among the tables stored in the success / failure table storage area 63a, the information for success / failure determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, Whether the numerical information related to the jackpot random number counter C1 agrees with the jackpot numerical information for high probability, and if it does not coincide with the jackpot numerical information, does it coincide with the numerical information for special deviation It is determined whether or not. Further, in the case of the low probability mode, referring to the success or failure table for the low probability mode among the tables stored in the success or failure table storage area 63a, the numerical value related to the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE. It is determined whether the information matches the jackpot numerical information for low probability, and when the information does not match the jackpot numerical information, it is determined whether the information matches the numerical information for special outliers.

  In the following step S402, it is determined whether or not the result of the success or failure determination process in step S401 is a jackpot winning result. If it is the jackpot winning result, the distribution determination process is executed in step S403.

  In the distribution determination processing, among the information stored in the execution area AE, information for distribution determination, that is, numerical information related to the jackpot type counter C2 is grasped. Then, with reference to the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area 63b, it is specified to which jackpot result the numerical information related to the above-identified jackpot type counter C2 corresponds. Specifically, usually the jackpot result A, usually the jackpot result B, the implicit probability variation jackpot result A, the implicit probability variation jackpot result B, the explicit probability variation jackpot result A, the explicit probability variation jackpot result B, the explicit probability variation jackpot result C, and the most advantageous Identify which of the jackpot outcomes of the jackpot outcomes correspond.

  In the subsequent step S404, a stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. Specifically, the information on the pattern aspect to be finally displayed on the main display unit 33 as a final stop in the game round related to the start of fluctuation is specified from the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in advance in the ROM 63, The specified information is stored in the RAM 64. In the stop result table for the big hit result, the type of pattern to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 is set to be different for each type of the big hit result, and in step S404, it is specified in step S403. The information of the pattern aspect according to the type of the big hit result is stored in the RAM 64.

  In the subsequent step S405, a process of setting a flag corresponding to the type of the jackpot result specified in step S403 in the RAM 64 is executed. Specifically, the normal A flag is set when it is specified that the normal jackpot result A, and the normal B flag is set when it is specified that the normal jackpot result B, and the implicit probability variation jackpot result When it is specified that it is A, an implicit A flag is set, and when it is specified that it is an implicit definite variation jackpot result B, an implicit B flag is set, and it is specified explicitly definite variation big hit result A The explicit A flag is set if specified, the explicit B flag is set if it is specified that the explicit definite variation jackpot result B, and the explicit C flag if it is specified that the explicit definite variation jackpot result C. Is set, and the most advantageous flag is set when it is determined that the most advantageous jackpot result is obtained. In the following description, it is determined whether or not various big hit results are determined by determining whether a flag corresponding to the RAM 64 is set.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S402 that the jackpot is not the winning result, in step S406, it is determined whether the result of the qualification processing in step S401 is the special out result. If the result is a special out result, the process proceeds to step S407.

  In step S407, stop result setting processing for the special out-of-order result is executed. Specifically, the information of the pattern aspect to be finally displayed on the main display unit 33 in the game round related to the start of fluctuation this time is specified from the stop result table for the special out result stored in advance in the ROM 63. , And stores the specified information in the RAM 64. The information of the pattern aspect selected in this case is different from the information of the pattern aspect selected in the case of the jackpot result. In the subsequent step S408, a process of setting a special out flag in the RAM 64 is executed.

  If it is determined in step S406 that the result is not a special out result, in step S409, stop result setting processing for a normal out result is executed. Specifically, the information of the pattern aspect to be finally displayed on the main display unit 33 in the game round related to the start of fluctuation this time is specified from the stop result table for the special out result stored in advance in the ROM 63. , And stores the specified information in the RAM 64. The information of the pattern aspect selected in this case is different from the information of the pattern aspect selected in the case of the jackpot result and the information of the aspect of the pattern selected in the special result.

  After one of the processes in step S405, step S408, and step S409 is performed, in step S410, a process for setting a display continuation time (display continuation period) is performed.

  In this process, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS stored in the fluctuation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer of the RAM 64 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 gaming cycle relating to the start of the current change is the most advantageous big hit result. Also, even if it is not the most advantageous jackpot result, the numerical information on the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is not the other jackpot result and the special outlier result, but the numerical information corresponding to the reach occurrence If it is, it is determined that the reach display occurs.

  When it is determined that the reach display occurs, the display continuation time information corresponding to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS of this time is acquired with reference to the reach generation display continuation time table stored in the ROM 63, and the display thereof The duration information is set in the display duration counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display is not generated, referring to the reach non-occurrence display continuation time table stored in the ROM 63, the display continuation time information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is acquired The display duration information is set in the display duration counter. 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 starting pending storage number NA. Also, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, reach non-reach duration is selected so that the display duration time is shorter compared with the situation where the number of holding information is the same as the situation where the support mode is the low frequency The display duration table for generation is set. 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 start pending storage number NA 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, in the case of special outliers, the display duration table may be set individually for each of the cases of outreach and out of reach non-occurrence normally. In this case, distribution of display continuation time according to each game result will be performed.

  After the display duration setting process is performed in step S410, the variation command and the type command are set in step S411. 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. In other words, in the type command, information of the normal jackpot result A, information of the normal jackpot result B, information of the implicit probability variation jackpot result A, information of the implicit probability variation jackpot result B, explicit probability variation jackpot result A The information on explicit probability variation jackpot result B, the information on explicit probability variation jackpot result C, the information on the most advantageous jackpot result, the information on special outlier results, and the information on outlier normally are included.

  The fluctuation command and the type command set in step S411 are transmitted to the sound emission control apparatus 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The processing in the sound emission control apparatus 90 upon receipt of these commands will be described later.

  After the process of step S411 is performed, the variation display of the pattern is started on the main display unit 33 in step S412. Thereafter, the variation start process is ended.

  Returning to the explanation of the game number control process (FIG. 11), when the main display unit 33 is in a variable display mode, the game number progression process of steps S306 to S309 is executed.

  In the processing for game progression, it is first determined in step S306 whether or not the display continuation time of the current game has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the display continuation time information stored in the display continuation time counter of the RAM 64 has become “0”. As described above, the value of the display duration information is set in the display duration setting process (step S410). Also, the value of the set display duration information is updated so as to be decremented by one each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) is activated.

  If the display continuation time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S307. In the variable display process, the display mode in the main display unit 33 is changed. Thereafter, the game play control process ends.

  If the display continuation time has elapsed, the variation end process is executed in step S308. In the variation end process, the information stored in the RAM 64 in the process of step S404, step S407 or step S409 of the variation start process (FIG. 12) executed when starting the currently-running game run is specified The display control of the main display unit 33 is performed so that the aspect of the pattern corresponding to the information is displayed on the main display unit 33.

  Here, the mode of the symbols stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 is different for each game result. As a result, the game hall manager or the like can visually check the game result of the game time by visually checking the main display unit 33 at the end of the game time, for example, the pachinko machine 10 behaves the same as the jackpot result. It is possible to simply check whether there is any fraudulent activity to be conducted. On the other hand, the main display unit 33 has a narrower display range than the display screen G of the symbol display device 31, and furthermore, the pattern of the symbols displayed stop on the main display unit 33 is compared with at least various jackpot results and special outliers It is difficult for the player to recognize when he Therefore, it is expected that the player confirms the game result of the game play not from the main display unit 33 but from the display screen G of the symbol display device 31, and the degree of attention to the display screen G is enhanced.

  Thereafter, after setting the change end command in step S309, the present game play control process is ended. The fluctuation end command set in step S309 is transmitted to the sound emission control apparatus 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The sound emission control device 90 executes a process for ending the effect in the game play based on the reception of the change end command. It should be noted that the variation emission command may not be transmitted, and the sound emission control device 90 or the display control device 100 may independently end the effects for the game round.

<Playing state transition processing>
Next, the game state transition process of step S204 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, it is determined whether the open / close execution mode is in progress. If it is not in the open / close execution mode, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether it is the timing when the variation display of the pattern on the main display unit 33 of one game cycle is finished. When it is not the timing when the variable display ends, the main game state transition processing ends.

  If it is the timing when the variable display has ended, it is determined in step S503 whether the game result of the gaming round ended this time corresponds to the transition to the open / close execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the current game result is any of the jackpot results or the special off results. If it does not correspond to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the game state transition processing is ended as it is.

  If it corresponds to the transition to the open / close execution mode, it is determined in step S504 whether the current game result is a special out result. If the result is a special out result, "9" is set to the open / close counter SOC provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S505. The open / close counter SOC is a counter used by the MPU 62 to specify the number of times the special winning opening 22a of the variable winning device 22 is opened and closed.

  On the other hand, if it is not the special out result, that is, if it is any of the big hit results, "9" is set in the round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S506. The round counter RC is a counter for specifying by the MPU 62 the number of round games to be executed within the range of one opening / closing execution mode.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the round number defining mode in which the round game is performed with the predetermined number of round games as the upper limit is not set as the open / close execution mode, and the round game is not set. The switching number regulation mode to be ended based on the upper limit number of times is set. A transition is made to the round number specification mode based on one of the jackpot results, and a transition to the switching number specification mode is made based on the outlier result. Here, in the round game, one of the conditions is that a predetermined upper limit continuation time (upper limit continuation period) elapses, and that a predetermined upper limit number of gaming balls wins in the special winning opening 22a. It is a game that continues until the condition is satisfied.

  Further, the number of round games executed in the number-of-rounds regulation mode is the same as the number of fixed rounds regardless of the type of the jackpot result which has triggered the transition. Specifically, the upper limit number of round games is set to 9 rounds (9R) regardless of which jackpot result.

  After the process of step S506 is performed, a setting process for rounds is performed in step S507. The setting process for the round will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, at step S601, "10" is set in the winning counter PC provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 as the upper limit number which is one end condition of the round game. In the following step S602, it is determined whether or not the processing this time is processing for specifying the number of times of opening and closing of the variable winning device 22 in the first R of the round number defining mode. This time, since it is the setting process for the round started at the start of the round number defining mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S602, and the process proceeds to step S603.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not the game result that has triggered the transition to the round number defining mode this time is the explicit certainty variation jackpot result C. In the case of the explicit definite variation jackpot result C, in step S604, after setting “19” to the open / close counter SOC, the setting process is ended. If it is not the explicit certainty variation big hit result C, it is determined in step S605 whether or not the game result that has triggered the transition is the explicit certainty variation big hit result B. In the case of the explicit definite variation jackpot result B, the setting processing is ended after setting “9” in the open / close counter SOC in step S606. If it is not the explicit certainty variation big hit result B, it is determined in step S 607 whether the game result which is the trigger of the transition is the normal big hit result B or the implicit certainty variation big hit result B or not. If the result is any of the jackpot results, the setting processing is ended after “5” is set in the open / close counter SOC in step S608. If the result is not one of the jackpot results, the setting processing is ended after setting the open / close counter SOC to "1" in step S609.

  That is, although it is not one-on-one according to the kind of the jackpot result which became a trigger of transition, the number of opening and closing of variable winning a prize device 22 set to the 1st R is different. The process after step S610 will be described later.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 13), after executing the process of step S505 or step S507, in step S508, the waiting time for opening the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 Set "1000" as the (waiting period). The numerical information set in the timer counter T is updated so as to be decremented by one each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) is activated. Therefore, the waiting time for opening is 2 seconds. However, the waiting time is arbitrary.

  Further, when the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode, the waiting time for opening is set in step S508 regardless of the type of the game result that is the trigger. Therefore, the waiting time for opening in the open / close execution mode is the same regardless of the type of the game result that triggered the trigger. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and although the waiting time for opening may be slightly different, it may be a configuration that is recognized to the same by the player, for example, as in the most advantageous jackpot result. When a part of the game results is triggered, the configuration may be largely different from the case where the other game results are triggered.

  After the process of step S508 is performed, an opening command is set in step S509, and the game state transition process is ended. The opening command includes information on the game result that triggered the transition of the opening / closing execution mode this time. Also, the opening command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control apparatus 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The processing in the sound emission control apparatus 90 upon receipt of the opening command will be described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S501 that the open / close execution mode is in progress, the process proceeds to step S510. In step S510, a special winning opening / closing process is performed. The special winning opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether the special winning opening 22a is open. If the special winning opening 22a is not open, it is determined in step S702 whether the value of the open / close counter SOC is "0" or not, in step S703, the value of the timer counter T is "0". It is determined whether or not.

  When the value of the open / close counter SOC is "0" or when the value of the timer counter T is not "0", the present special winning opening / closing process is ended as it is. When the value of the open / close counter SOC is not "0" and the value of the timer counter T is "0", the special winning opening opening process is executed in step S704. The special winning opening opening process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S801, it is determined whether the game result that triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode being executed this time is any of the normal jackpot result A, the implicit probability variation jackpot result A and the special outlier result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S801, "85" is set in the timer counter T in step S802.

  When a negative determination is made in step S801, the situation in which the special winning opening opening process of this time is activated in step S803 is that the game result which is the above trigger is usually the big hit result B and 1R to 2R. Whether it corresponds to the eye, or the game result which became the above trigger is the implicit probability variation big hit result B and falls into the 1st R ~ 2 R eyes, the game result which became the above trigger is the definite probability variation big hit result A Whether the game corresponds to the 1st R ~ 5 R eyes, or the game result that triggered the above is the explicit probability variation jackpot result B and falls into the 1st R ~ 2 R eyes, or the game result that became the above trigger is the explicit probability variation It is determined whether it corresponds to a jackpot result C and a 1R first situation that is not the final opening / closing timing.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S803, "85" is set in the timer counter T in step S802. When negative determination is carried out in step S803, it progresses to step S804. In step S804, the situation in which the current special winning opening process is activated corresponds to the situation in which the above-mentioned trigger game result is the explicit probability variation big hit result C and the first R and the final opening / closing timing. Determine if it exists.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S804, “10000” is set in the timer counter T in step S805. If a negative determination is made in step S804, "15000" is set in the timer counter T in step S806.

  After the process of step S802, step S805 or step S806 is performed, the release execution process is performed in step S807. In the release execution process, drive control of the variable prize drive unit 22c is performed so that the big winning opening 22a is in an open state. Thereafter, the present large winning opening opening processing is ended.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the opening mode of the variable winning device 22 is set to a plurality of types by changing the opening continuation time (opening continuation period) from the opening of the big winning opening 22a to the closing. It is done. Specifically, a long-time mode (long-time mode) in which the opening continuation time is set to 30 sec, which is the longest time, and a medium-time mode (in which the opening continuation time is set to 20 sec, which is an intermediate time shorter than the longest time A medium period mode) and a short time mode (short time mode) in which the open continuation time is set to 0.17 sec, which is the shortest time shorter than the intermediate time, are set.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the firing handle 51 is operated by the player, the game ball shooting mechanism 81 is driven so that one game ball is shot toward the game area in 0.6 sec. It is controlled. Further, in the round game, the upper limit number of end conditions is set to ten. Then, in the long time mode and the medium time mode of the opening modes, the opening continuation time of a time longer than the product of the firing cycle of the gaming balls and the upper limit number of one round game is set. On the other hand, in the short-time mode, the opening duration of a time shorter than the product of the game ball firing cycle and the upper limit number of one round game, more specifically, the time shorter than the game ball firing cycle is set. ing. Therefore, when one opening of the variable winning device 22 is performed in the long time mode or in the middle time mode, winnings corresponding to the upper limit number in one round game occur to the large winning opening 22a. When the variable winning device 22 is opened once in a short time mode, it is expected that no winning in the special winning opening 22a will occur.

  Also, depending on the type of jackpot result that triggered the transition and the progress status of the opening / closing execution mode, the opening mode set for one opening of the variable winning device 22 is different although it is not one to one. ing.

  Returning to the explanation of the special winning opening / closing process (FIG. 15), after executing the special winning opening opening process at step S704, after setting the opening command at step S705, the special winning opening / opening process is ended. The release command set in step S705 is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10), and the sound emission control device 90 recognizes that the opening of the special winning opening 22a is started. Be done.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S701 that the special winning opening 22a is in the process of being opened, the process proceeds to step S706. In step S706, it is determined whether the open continuation time of the current special winning opening 22a has elapsed by determining whether the timer counter T is "0". If the timer counter T is "0", the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S 707, a closing execution process is performed. In the closing execution process, the drive control of the variable prize drive unit 22c is ended so that the big winning opening 22a is closed. In the following step S708, a closing command is set. The closing command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10), and it is recognized in the sound emission control device 90 that the special winning opening 22a is closed.

  In the subsequent step S709, the numerical information of the open / close counter SOC is updated so as to be decremented by one. In the following step S710, it is determined whether the open / close counter SOC is "0". If the open / close counter SOC is not "0", the timer counter T is set to "500" in step S711, and the present special winning opening / closing process is ended.

  The numerical information set in step S711 is numerical information for the open standby time until the variable winning device 22 changes from the open state to the closed state and then to the open state again, and in this pachinko machine 10, 1 sec is Is set. In this case, the numerical information for the open standby time is the same regardless of the type of the game result that triggered the shift of the open / close execution mode and regardless of the progress of the open / close execution mode.

  If it is determined in step S710 that the open / close counter SOC is "0", the process proceeds to step S712. In step S 712, it is determined whether the game result that has triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode being executed this time is a special out result.

  If the game result triggered by the above is not the special out result, that is, if the game result triggered by the above is any of the big hit results, the round counter RC is decremented by 1 in step S713. Update numerical information. In the following step S714, it is determined whether the round counter RC is "0". If the round counter RC is not "0", the process proceeds to step S726. The processes after step S 726 will be described later.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S712 or if an affirmative determination is made in step S714, "2000" is set to the timer counter T as a waiting time (waiting period) for ending in step S715. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the waiting time for ending is 4 seconds. However, the waiting time is arbitrary.

  In addition, when the open / close execution mode is ended, the waiting time for ending is set in step S 715 regardless of the type of the game result which is the trigger. Therefore, the waiting time for ending in the open / close execution mode is the same regardless of the type of the game result that triggered the trigger. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and although the waiting time for ending may be slightly different, it may be recognized to the same extent by the player. When a part of the game results is triggered, the configuration may be largely different from the case where the other game results are triggered.

  After the processing of step S 715 is performed, an ending command is set in step S 716, and the present special winning opening / closing process is ended. The ending command set in step S716 is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10), and it is recognized that the open / close execution mode is ended in the sound emission control device 90. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S706 that the timer counter T is not "0", the process proceeds to step S717. In step S717, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the special winning opening 22a. If no winning has occurred, the process for opening and closing the special winning opening is ended.

  If a winning has occurred, the numerical information of the winning counter PC is updated so as to be decremented by one in step S718. In the following step S719, it is determined whether or not the present situation is the 1Rth in the round number defining mode, and the opening mode of the variable winning device 22 is a short time mode. If the situation is the case, a premium command is set in step S720. The premium command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control apparatus 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 10). The processing in the sound emission control apparatus 90 upon receipt of the premium command will be described later.

  If a negative determination is made in step S719, or after the process of step S720 has been performed, it is determined in step S721 whether or not the winning counter PC is "0". When the winning counter PC is not “0”, the present special winning opening / closing process is ended. If the winning counter PC is "0", the closing execution process is executed in step S722, and a closing command is set in the subsequent step S723. The contents related to these processes are the same as in step S 707 and step S 708.

  In the subsequent step S724, the numerical information of the round counter RC is updated so as to be decremented by one. In the following step S725, it is determined whether the round counter RC is "0". If the round counter RC is not "0", the setting process for rounds is executed in step S726. The setting process for the round will be described again with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, first, at step S601, "10" is set in the winning counter PC, and at the following step S602, to specify the number of times of opening and closing of the variable winning device 22 in the 1Rth of the round number defining mode. It is determined whether the process is This time, since the setting process for the round started in the middle of the round number defining mode, a negative determination is made in step S602, and the process proceeds to step S610.

  In step S610, it is determined whether the process is for identifying the number of times of opening and closing of the variable winning device 22 in the 2R-th in the round number defining mode. In the case where it corresponds to the second R, in step S611, whether the game result that triggered the transition to the number of rounds regulation mode this time is usually a big hit result B or an implicit certainty big hit result B or not judge. If the result is any of the jackpot results, the setting processing is ended after setting “5” in the open / close counter SOC in step S612. If the result is neither of the above-mentioned big hit results, the present setting process is ended after “1” is set to the open / close counter SOC in step S613.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S610 that the present time does not correspond to the second R, in step S614, after the open / close counter SOC is set to "1", the present setting process is ended.

  That is, although it is not one-on-one according to the kind of the jackpot result which became the opportunity of transfer, the number of opening and closing of variable winning a prize device 22 set to the 2nd R is different. On the other hand, regardless of the type of the jackpot result that triggered the transition, the number of times of opening and closing of the variable winning device 22 set for the third and subsequent R is the same at one time.

  Returning to the description of the special winning opening / closing process (FIG. 15), after executing the setting process for rounds in step S726, after setting "500" in the timer counter T in step S711, the large winning opening is opened or closed. End the process. The numerical information set in this case is numerical information for the round start standby time between successive round games, and in the pachinko machine 10, 1 sec is set. In this case, the numerical information for the round start waiting time is the same regardless of the type of the jackpot result that triggered the transition of the round number definition mode and regardless of the progress of the round number definition mode. Furthermore, the numerical value information for the round start waiting time is the same as the numerical value information for the open waiting time until the variable winning device 22 is closed from the open state and is subsequently opened again. As a result, the open standby time when the variable winning device 22 is continuously opened and closed can be made constant at all times.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S725 that the round counter RC is "0", the processing of step S715 and step S716 is performed, and the large winning opening opening / closing process is ended. The processes of step S715 and step S716 are as described above.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 13), after the special winning opening / closing process is executed in step S510, the process proceeds to step S511. In step S511, it is determined whether both the round counter RC and the open / close counter SOC are "0". If one of them is not "0", this game state transition processing is ended as it is. If both are "0", it is determined in step S512 whether or not the timer counter T is "0". If the timer counter T is not "0", the present gaming state transition processing is ended as it is. If the timer counter T is "0", the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode is executed in step S513, and then the game state transition process is ended.

  The transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S901, it is determined whether the game result that has triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode executed this time is the most advantageous jackpot result or any explicit probability variation jackpot result. If an affirmative determination is made in step S901, the high-frequency support flag is not set in RAM 64 in step S902, and the flag is set if it is already set, and the state is maintained if it is already set. . This sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode.

  In the subsequent step S903, when the number limit flag is set in the RAM 64, the number limit flag is cleared. If the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 and the number limit flag is not set, the high frequency support mode is continued until the game result of the game times results in any of the normal jackpot results .

  In the following step S904, if the high probability mode flag is not set in the RAM 64, the flag is set, and if it is already set, the state is maintained. Thereby, the success or failure lottery mode is set to the high probability mode. In addition, this high probability mode is continued until the game result of the game play results in any of the normal jackpot results. Thereafter, this migration processing is ended.

  If a negative determination is made in step S901, it is determined in step S905 whether or not the game result that has triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode executed this time is any implicit definite jackpot result . If an affirmative determination is made in step S905, it is determined in step S906 whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64.

  If the high frequency support flag is set, the process of step S 903 and step S 904 described above is performed, and then the present transition process is ended. If the high frequency support flag is not set, the high probability mode flag is set in the RAM 64 in step S 907. If the high probability support flag is already set, the state is maintained. Do. Thereby, the success or failure lottery mode is set to the high probability mode. In addition, this high probability mode is continued until the game result of the game play results in any of the normal jackpot results. Thereafter, this migration processing is ended.

  If a negative determination is made in step S905, it is determined in step S908 whether the game result that has triggered the transition of the open / close execution mode performed this time is any of the normal jackpot results. If a negative determination is made in step S908, the present transition process is ended as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S908, the high probability mode flag is cleared in step S909 if the high probability mode flag is set in the RAM 64. Thereby, the success or failure lottery mode is set to the low probability mode. Also, this low probability mode is continued until the game result of the game play results in any probability variation jackpot result or the most advantageous jackpot result.

  In the following step S910, it is determined whether the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 or not. If it is not set, this migration processing is ended as it is. If it is set, "100" is set to the game number counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S911. In the following step S912, if the number limit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the flag is set, and if it is already set, the state is maintained. Thereby, the high frequency support mode is continued over 100 game times which is the end reference number of times, and when 100 game times are digested, both the high frequency support flag and the number limit flag are cleared. Transition to low frequency support mode. Incidentally, although the detailed description is omitted, the processing is executed in the processing for the electric-wave support in step S205 in the normal processing (FIG. 10). Thereafter, this migration processing is ended. At the end of the transition process, the flag corresponding to the information on the game result set in the RAM 64 is cleared.

  As described above, when the game result of the game times is the most advantageous big hit result or any explicit probability variation big hit result, the open / close execution mode (that is, round After the termination of the number definition mode), the game state is changed to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode. The high probability mode and the high frequency support mode are continued at least until the game result of the game times is the next big hit result. Incidentally, in this case, after the open / close execution mode, an image clearly indicating that it is the high probability mode is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 31.

  In addition, when the game result of the game times is any implicit probability big hit result, if the state at the time the game times are performed is the high frequency support mode, the opening and closing execution mode (ie, After the end of the number-of-rounds defining mode), the game state is changed to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode. The high probability mode and the high frequency support mode are continued at least until the game result of the game play results in the jackpot result. Incidentally, in this case, after the open / close execution mode, an image clearly indicating that it is the high probability mode is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 31.

  On the other hand, if the state at the time the game is played is the low frequency support mode, the game is in the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode after the open / close execution mode (that is, the round number regulation mode) is ended. Transition to the state. The high probability mode and the low frequency support mode are continued at least until the game result of the game times is the next big hit result. Incidentally, in this case, after the open / close execution mode, an image which clearly indicates that the high probability mode is on the display screen G of the symbol display device 31 is not displayed.

  In addition, when the game result of the game times is any of the normal jackpot results, if the state at the time the game times were performed is the high frequency support mode, the opening and closing execution mode (ie, the number of rounds After termination of the regulation mode), the game mode shifts to the gaming state which is the low probability mode and the high frequency support mode. In this case, the low probability mode is continued until at least the game result of the game times is the next big hit result, and the high frequency support mode is 100 times of game times being digested without the game result of the game times being the big hit result In the case of low frequency support mode.

  On the other hand, if the state at the time of the game play is the low frequency support mode, the game is in the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode (that is, the number of rounds regulation mode) ends. Transition to the state. The low probability mode and the low frequency support mode are continued at least until the game result of the game times is the next big hit result. Incidentally, the gaming state which is not the open / close execution mode and which is the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode corresponds to the normal gaming state.

  In addition, when the game result of the game times becomes any of the out-of-set results, the transition of the success or failure lottery mode and the support mode does not occur.

<About the effect determination process executed by the sound emission control device 90>
Next, the effect determination process executed by the MPU 92 in the sound emission control device 90 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the effect determination process is activated periodically (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec) by the MPU 92.

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether a variation command and a type command have been received. If these commands have been received, it is determined in step S1002 based on the contents of the type command whether or not the game result of the currently started game play is the most advantageous jackpot result. If it is the most advantageous jackpot result, in step S1003, the most advantageous symbol determination processing is executed. In the symbol determination process, information corresponding to the stop result in which the combination of the same odd symbol is established on one of the valid lines L1 to L5 is determined as the information of the current stop result. In this case, the types of odd symbols and the valid lines L1 to L5 are randomly determined by lottery or the like.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that the game is not the most advantageous jackpot result, then the game result of the gaming round started this time is the jackpot result or special other than the most advantageous jackpot result based on the contents of the type command in step S1004. Determine if it is an outlier. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1004, in step S1005, symbol determination processing for common use is executed. In the symbol determination process, a combination of common symbols predetermined on one effective line L1 to L5 (specifically, while the same symbol combination is not established on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 The information corresponding to the stop result for which “3.4.1” is established is determined as the information of the present stop result. In this case, the effective lines L1 to L5 in which the combination of the common symbols is stopped and displayed are randomly determined by lottery or the like, but may be configured in advance as a specific effective line.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1004, in step S1006, symbol determination processing for normal removal is executed. In the symbol determination process, it is determined based on the contents of the command for variation whether or not it is a game round related to the occurrence of the off reach display, and in the case of a game round related to the occurrence of the off reach display, one effective The information corresponding to the stop result in which the combination of the reach symbol comes off on the lines L1 to L5 is determined as the information of the present stop result. In this case, the type of combination of out-of-reach reach symbols and the effective lines L1 to L5 are randomly determined by lottery or the like. In addition, in this determination, the same symbol combination is not established on any of the valid lines L1 to L5, and a stop result in which the combination of the common symbols is not stopped is determined.

  In addition, when it is not the game time which relates to the occurrence of the off reach indication, the combination of the above-mentioned common symbol is stopped and displayed on any effective line L1-L5 without the combination of the same symbol being established. Information corresponding to the stop result which is not displayed without stopping and the combination of the out reach symbol is also displayed as the information of the current stop result.

  After one of the processes in step S1003, step S1005, and step S1006 is performed, the process proceeds to step S1007. In step S1007, a process for determining an effect pattern of the current game run is executed. In this case, by referring to the effect table stored in advance in the ROM 93, the effect duration (effect duration) corresponding to the currently received variable command and type command is selected, and the content of the effect Choose Also, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to display a notice. The MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 54 in the current game run and the output control of the speaker unit 55 in accordance with the effect pattern determined in step S1007.

  In the subsequent step S1008, a stop result command corresponding to the processing result of step S1003, step S1005 or step S1006, and a pattern command corresponding to the processing result of step S1007 are transmitted to the display control apparatus 100. Based on the received stop result command and pattern command, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads out from the program ROM 103 a data table for causing the symbol display device 31 to produce an effect for the current game run, and according to the data table The drawing list is output to the VDP 105 each time a predetermined image update timing is reached (for example, in a cycle of 20 msec). As a result, in the symbol display device 31, effects for the game round are executed according to the effect pattern determined by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90, and the stop result determined by the MPU 92 is finally displayed as a stop. Ru.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1001 or after the process of step S1008 is performed, it is determined in step S1009 whether an opening command has been received. If the opening command has been received, in step S1010, the type of the game result that has triggered the transmission of the command is specified based on the information included in the opening command.

  In the following step S1011, the process of determining the effect for the open / close execution mode corresponding to the game result specified in step S1010 is executed. In this case, when the type of game result specified in step S1010 is the normal jackpot result A, the implicit probability variation big hit result A and the special outlier result, the effect A is selected as the effect for the open / close execution mode. Further, when the type of the specified game result is the normal jackpot result B, the implicit probability variation jackpot result B and the explicit probability variation jackpot result B, the effect B is selected as the effect for the opening / closing execution mode. Further, when the type of the specified game result is the explicit certainty variation big hit result A, the effect C is selected as the effect for the opening / closing execution mode. Further, when the type of the specified game result is the explicit certainty variation big hit result C, the effect D is selected as the effect for the opening / closing execution mode. Further, when the type of the specified game result is the most advantageous big hit result, the effect E is selected as the effect for the open / close execution mode. The MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 54 in the current opening / closing execution mode and the output control of the speaker unit 55 in accordance with the effect pattern determined in step S1011.

  In the subsequent step S1012, the open / close execution mode command corresponding to the processing result in step S1011 is transmitted to the display control apparatus 100. Based on the received command for opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100 reads from the program ROM 103 a data table for performing the effect for the current opening / closing execution mode with the symbol display device 31, and according to the data table The drawing list is output to the VDP 105 each time a predetermined image update timing is reached (for example, in a cycle of 20 msec). Thereby, the effect for the open / close execution mode is executed according to the effect pattern determined by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90.

  Here, in the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect A is executed, the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect B is executed, the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect C is executed, and the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect D is executed There is a section (first common section) in which the operation mode of the variable winning device 22 is common, but in the effects A to D, effects that are the same, substantially the same, or similar in the common section are executed.

  In the open / close execution mode in which the effect A is executed, the open / close execution mode in which the effect B is executed, and the open / close execution mode in which the effect D is executed, the operation mode of the variable winning device 22 beyond the first common section. There is a section (a second common section) in common with each other, but in effects A, B and D, effects which are the same, substantially the same or similar in the common section are executed.

  Further, in the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect B is executed and the opening / closing execution mode in which the effect D is executed, a section in which the operation mode of the variable winning device 22 is common beyond the second common section (third common section In the effects B and D, the same, substantially the same or similar effects are executed in the common section.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1009 or after the process of step S1012 has been executed, it is determined in step S1013 whether or not a premium command has been received. As described above, the premium command is transmitted when a winning in the special winning opening 22a occurs in a situation where the opening mode of the variable winning device 22 is a short time mode, which is the 1Rth in the round number defining mode. .

  If a premium command has been received, then in step S1014, a process of determining a premium effect is executed. The MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 54 and the output control of the speaker unit 55 so that the premium effect is performed in the middle of the round number regulation mode this time.

  In the subsequent step S1015, a premium rendering command is transmitted to the display control apparatus 100. The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 controls the display of the symbol display device 31 so that the premium effect is performed in the middle of the round number regulation mode of this time. For example, a special character that does not appear in the effect for the normal opening / closing execution mode is displayed, or a special moving image is displayed.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1013 or after the process of step S1015 has been performed, another process is performed in step S1016. In the other processing, for example, processing for advancing the effect for the open / close execution mode is executed based on the reception of the open command, the close command, and the ending command. Thereafter, the effect determination process ends.

<About the contents of the game result>
Next, contents of various game results defined by execution of the above-described various processes will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of various game results.

  The game results set in the pachinko machine 10 are, as shown in FIG. 19, the normal jackpot result A, the normal jackpot result B, the implicit probability variation jackpot result A, the implicit probability variation jackpot result B, the explicit probability variation jackpot result A, The explicit odd variation jackpot result B, the explicit odd variation jackpot result C, the most advantageous jackpot result, the exceptional result and the ordinary omission result.

  Among these game results, various jackpot results are game results selected when winning in the lottery, and various results are game results selected when not winning in the lottery. Also, unlike the various outliers, the various jackpot results are gaming results that trigger a transition for either the lottery mode or the support mode, but the transition mode is, as shown in FIG. The case differs from the case of the implicit probability variation jackpot result and the transition mode in the case of the jackpot outcome is different from the case of the explicit probability variation jackpot result and the maximum advantage jackpot result.

  In addition, each game result except for the out-of-order result serves as an opportunity for transition to the open / close execution mode, but the contents of the open / close execution mode of the transition destination are mutually different in a predetermined combination and individually. The contents of these open / close execution modes will be described below with reference to FIG. 20 in addition to FIG. FIG. 20 is a timing chart for explaining the contents of each open / close execution mode. Note that FIG. 20 shows the case where the winning of the upper limit number of gaming balls to the large winning opening 22a does not occur in each round game of the round number defining mode.

  As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 (a), in the normal jackpot result A and the implicit probability variation jackpot result A, transition to the round number defining mode in which the round game is performed with 9 times as the upper limit number, and short in each round game Opening and closing of the one big winning opening 22a according to the time mode is performed. The upper limit duration which is one end condition of these round games is about the same as or slightly longer than the open duration in the short time mode. In addition, the time between successive round games is set to 1 sec as a fixed standby time.

  In the opening / closing execution mode, the special winning opening 22a is opened and closed only in a short time mode, the number of times is nine, and the total number of opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a is nine.

  As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 (b), in the special out result, the mode is switched to the opening / closing number regulation mode instead of the round number regulation mode, and the nine special winning openings 22a are opened and closed in a short time manner. In addition, the time until the special winning opening 22a is in the open state to the closed state and is in the open state again is the same as the fixed standby time.

  In the opening / closing execution mode, the special winning opening 22a is opened and closed only in a short time mode, the number of times is nine, and the total number of opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a is nine.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 20 (a) and FIG. 20 (b), the apparent opening and closing modes in the normal jackpot result A and the implicit probability variation jackpot result A are the same as in the case of the special outlier trigger. . In addition, while the big hit result A and the implicit odd variation big hit result A are usually the number of rounds specification mode, the special result is the opening and closing number specification mode, but with this pachinko machine 10, it is the number of rounds specification mode There is not provided a dedicated display unit indicating the symbol or a dedicated display unit indicating the number of times the round game is performed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 19, the symbol display device 31 displays a combination of symbols in a stop at the game turn which usually results in a big hit result A, an implicit probability variation big hit result A and a special out result, and an open / close execution mode The production inside is also common. Furthermore, if any one of the normal jackpot result A, the implicit positive oddity jackpot result A and the exceptional result occurs, the previous support mode is continued. That is, when any of the normal jackpot result A, the implicit certainty big hit jackpot result A and the special outlier occurs, any game result is obtained from the aspect of the variable winning device 22, the electric character 24a and the symbol display device 31. It can not be identified. Therefore, when the open / close execution mode is performed in the mode shown in FIG. 20 (a) or FIG. 20 (b), the player is set to the low probability mode or the high probability mode, or It is possible to play a game while predicting whether a transition of the lottery mode will occur. In the following description, the open / close execution mode shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B is also referred to as the open / close execution mode of pattern A.

  As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 (c), in the normal jackpot result B and the implicit probability variation jackpot result B, transition to the round number defining mode in which the round game is performed with 9 times as the upper limit number, and continues from the start timing In each of the first and second round games, opening and closing of the five big winning openings 22a in a short time mode are performed. That is, opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a is performed multiple times in one round game. In other words, in one round game, there is a phenomenon that the big winning opening 22a changes from the open state to the closed state and subsequently to the open state again at least once. In this case, the time taken for the big winning opening 22a to be in the closed state from the open state and to be in the open state again within the range of one round game is the same as the fixed standby time. Therefore, the upper limit duration which is one completion condition of each round game in the 1st and 2nd eyes is the same as or slightly longer than the sum of the open duration in each short time mode and each fixed standby time. It becomes degree.

  In addition, in each round game of the 3rd to 9th eyes, opening and closing of one big winning opening 22a in a long time mode is performed. The upper limit duration which is one end condition of these round games is about the same as or slightly longer than the open duration in the long time mode. In addition, the time between successive round games, including the time between the 1R and 2R eyes, is also the same as the fixed standby time.

  In the opening / closing execution mode, the big winning opening 22a is opened and closed 10 times in a short time mode first, and then the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in a long time mode is performed 7 times. The total number of opening and closing is 17 times.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the explicit definite variation big hit result B, the appearance aspect of the open / close execution mode generally matches the case of the big hit result B and the implicit definite variation big hit result B. However, in the case of the big hit result B and the implicit probability variation big hit result B, the opening and closing in a short time mode is performed five times in each of the 1R and 2R, but in the case of the explicit probability variation big hit result B The opening and closing in the time mode is performed nine times, and the opening and closing in the short time mode is performed once at 2R. That is, although the number of opening and closing times in the short time mode continuous from the start timing is the same, the number of opening and closing times in the short time mode assigned to the first round game is the explicit probability variation jackpot result B It has increased.

  As described above, when a winning on the special winning opening 22a occurs in a situation where the opening mode of the special winning opening 22a is a short time mode, which is the first R of the round number defining mode, the premium effect is executed. The open / close execution mode triggered by execution of the explicit probability variation jackpot result B usually has a higher probability that the premium effect is executed than the open / close execution mode triggered by the execution of the large jackpot result B or the implicit probability variation jackpot result B high. Therefore, the opening and closing execution mode in which the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in the long time mode is performed seven times after opening and closing of the opening of the big winning opening 22a in the short time mode first is performed 10 times In the embodiment of 22a, it is unclear which of the jackpot results out of the normal jackpot result B, the implicit probability variation jackpot result B and the explicit probability variation jackpot result B, but when the premium rendition is performed, the explicit probability variation jackpot result B It is possible to predict that the possibility of is relatively high. Furthermore, in the short-time mode from the start timing to the fifth time, no prize winning on the large winning opening 22a has occurred, and based on the winning in the large winning prize port 22a occurring in the sixth and subsequent short-time modes. The player who confirms that the effect has been performed can recognize that the open / close execution mode currently being executed is the explicit probability change jackpot result B as a trigger for execution.

  Here, the open / close mode in the normal jackpot result B and the implicit definite jackpot result B is basically the same as the explicit definite jackpot result B as a trigger. Also, in the normal big hit result B and the implicit certainty big hit result B, the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in the short time mode is performed five times in each of the 1R and 2R eyes, while the explicit probability change big hit result B Then, the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in a short time mode is performed nine times in the 1R to the 1R, and the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in a short time mode is performed once in the 2R, but for at least the 1R and 2R eyes It is not notified what round the current round game is.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 19, the symbol display device 31 usually displays a combination of symbols in a stop at the game turn where the big hit result B, the implicit probability variation big hit result B and the explicit probability variation big hit result B are displayed. The effects in the execution mode are also common. Therefore, when the open / close execution mode is performed in the mode shown in FIG. 20 (c), the player plays a game while predicting whether the pass / fail lottery mode is set to the low probability mode or the high probability mode. be able to. In the following description, the open / close execution mode shown in FIG. 20C is also referred to as the open / close execution mode of pattern B.

  As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 (d), in the explicit probability variation big hit result A, it shifts to the number-of-rounds defining mode in which the round game is performed with 9 times as the upper limit number, and the 1Rth to 5th consecutive from the start timing In each round game, opening and closing of one big winning opening 22a in a short time mode is performed. The upper limit duration which is one end condition of these round games is about the same as or slightly longer than the open duration in the short time mode. Further, in each of the 6R to 9R round games, opening and closing of one big winning opening 22a in a long time mode is performed. The upper limit continuation time which is one completion | finish condition of each of these round games becomes an extent same as the opening continuation time in a long time mode, or a little longer than that. The time between successive round games is also the same as the fixed standby time.

  In the opening / closing execution mode, the big winning opening 22a is opened and closed five times in a short time mode first, and then the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in a long time mode is performed four times. The total number of opening and closing is 9 times. In the following description, the open / close execution mode shown in FIG. 20D is also referred to as a pattern C open / close execution mode.

  As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 (e), in the explicit probability variation big hit result C, after the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in a short time mode is performed in the first round game, the medium time mode One big winning opening 22a is opened and closed. That is, not only is the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a performed a plurality of times in one round game, but the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a is performed in different types of opening modes during one round game. In this case, the time taken for the big winning opening 22a to be in the closed state from the open state and to be in the open state again within the range of one round game is the same as the fixed standby time. Therefore, the upper limit continuation time which is one completion condition of the round game is equal to the sum of the open continuation time in each short time mode, the open continuation time in the medium time mode, and each fixed standby time or It will be slightly longer than that. Incidentally, since the opening continuation time of the big winning opening 22a according to the medium time mode is 20 seconds, there is a high possibility that winning of the upper limit number of gaming balls which is one end condition of the round game will occur during the 1R.

  In addition, in each of the 2R to 9Rth round games, opening and closing of one large winning opening 22a in a long time mode is performed. The upper limit continuation time which is one completion | finish condition of each of these round games becomes an extent same as the opening continuation time in a long time mode, or a little longer than that. The time between successive round games is also the same as the fixed standby time.

  In the opening and closing execution mode, opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in a short time mode is performed 18 times first, followed by opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in medium time mode, and then long time thereafter Since the opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a in the aspect is performed eight times, the total number of times of opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a is 27 times. In the following description, the open / close execution mode shown in FIG. 20E is also referred to as a pattern D open / close execution mode.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the most advantageous big hit result, it shifts to the number-of-rounds regulation mode in which the round game is performed with 9 times as the upper limit number of times, and opening and closing of one big winning opening 22a by a long time mode in each round game To be done. The upper limit duration which is one end condition of these round games is about the same as or slightly longer than the open duration in the long time mode. Also, the time between successive round games is the same as the fixed standby time.

  In the opening / closing execution mode, the special winning opening 22a is opened and closed only in a long time mode, the number of times is nine, and the total number of opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a is nine.

  Here, the high probability mode may be set as the success / failure lottery mode and the low probability mode may be set either when the open / close execution mode of pattern A is executed or when the open / close execution mode of pattern B is executed. May be set. However, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the timing of the opening / closing execution mode of pattern B is more than the probability that the implicit probability variation big hit result A is selected among various game results that become the timing of opening / closing execution mode of pattern A. Among the various jackpot results, the probability that one of the implicit definite jackpot result B and the explicit definite jackpot result B is selected is set high. Therefore, when the open / close execution mode of pattern B is executed, it is possible to play a game while expecting the success / failure lottery mode to be the high probability mode than when the open / close execution mode of pattern A is executed. .

  In particular, as shown in FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (c), opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a in a short time mode from the start timing is 9 in either the case of pattern A or the case of pattern B. It is continuously performed several times, and in the opening / closing execution mode of pattern B, opening / closing in one short time mode and opening / closing in seven long time modes are performed thereafter. Furthermore, in the game turn which becomes the game result corresponding to pattern A or pattern B, the combination of the common symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 31, and the opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a in a short time from the start timing. The effects in the open / close execution mode are common to the case of pattern A and the case of pattern B until at least nine times are performed. Thereby, when the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in the short time mode is started, it is predicted whether the opening / closing execution mode is the pattern A or the pattern B from the start timing to at least the halfway timing. I can play a game.

  By the way, opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a is performed a plurality of times during one round game in the opening and closing execution mode of pattern B, so that in the configuration in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, continuous from the start timing It is possible to open and close the special winning opening 22a according to a long time mode in the pattern B after the common opening mode while making the opening mode of the special winning opening 22a common to the case of the pattern A and the case of the pattern B.

  Further, when the open / close execution mode of pattern C is executed and when the open / close execution mode of pattern D is executed, the high probability mode is set as the success / failure lottery mode. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (e), in any of the cases of pattern A to pattern D, the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in a short time mode from the start timing is plural. The process is performed consecutively, and in the pattern C open / close execution mode, the number of continuations is five, and in the pattern D open / close execution mode, the number of continuations is 18 times. As a result, the player who is expecting to be set to the high probability mode may end the continuous number of times by five times when the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in the short time mode is started. Or, it is possible to play the game while expecting to continue more than 9 times.

  In particular, in the opening / closing execution mode of pattern D, since the opening and closing of the large winning opening 22a in the middle time mode is performed in the first R, and the opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a in the long time mode is performed after the second R, the pattern Compared to A to Pattern C, the number of game balls obtainable in the open / close execution mode is large. Therefore, the player who expects not only to be set to the high probability mode but also to acquire more game balls starts the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in the short time mode, the number of consecutive times Can play while expecting to be longer.

  Furthermore, while the combination display of the common symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 31 in the game turn which becomes the game result corresponding to any of the pattern A to the pattern D, the big winning opening in a short time mode from the start timing. While the opening and closing of 22a is common, the effects in the opening and closing execution mode are common to the cases of pattern A to pattern D. Thereby, when the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a in the short time mode is started, it is predicted which of the pattern A to the pattern D the opening / closing execution mode is from the start timing to at least the halfway timing. I can play a game.

  By the way, opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a is performed multiple times during one round game in the opening and closing execution mode of pattern D, and after opening and closing in the short time mode is completed, it is switched to opening and closing in the medium time mode In the configuration in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, the opening pattern of the large winning opening 22a continuous from the start timing is common to the patterns A to C, and after the common opening mode. An upper limit number of game balls can be won during the same round game.

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

  As a game result which is a result based on both of the acceptance lottery and distribution lottery in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, execution mode of opening and closing execution mode, setting mode of acceptance lottery mode after opening and closing execution mode, and after opening and closing execution mode A plurality of types of elements, such as the setting mode of the support mode, are made different, and by setting a plurality of types of game results, diversification of games can be achieved. In this case, the frequency at which the predetermined control mode is selected as the open / close control mode of the special winning opening 22a from the start timing in the open / close execution mode to the timing at least halfway differs depending on the subsequent contents. As a result, the player can predict the content determined as the destination of the progress by confirming the state of the variable winning device 22 after the start execution mode is started. Therefore, when transitioning to the open / close execution mode, the player does not simply digest the open / close execution mode but predicts whether the content in the open / close execution mode or after the open / close execution mode is desirable for the player While opening and closing execution mode is expected to be digested. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the open / close execution mode.

  In various game results excluding the most advantageous big hit result and the usual out result, the number of opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a from the start timing in the opening and closing execution mode of the transition destination to the timing at least halfway and the opening mode of the big winning opening 22a in each time It is common. Thereby, when the open / close execution mode is started, it is considered that the player plays a game while expecting that the subsequent contents become desirable at least in the common section. Thus, the player's sense of expectation when the open / close execution mode is started can be favorably maintained.

  In a common section in which the number of times of opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a and the opening mode of the special winning opening 22a in each time are common in a plurality of opening and closing execution modes, opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a in a short time manner is repeatedly executed. This makes it possible to change the state of the variable winning device 22 in the common section, compared to a configuration in which only one opening of the big winning opening 22a is continued in the common section while giving commonality in the common section. It becomes. Further, the common section can be provided while suppressing the number of balls entering the big winning opening 22a from extremely increasing during the open / close execution mode. In addition, the possibility that the winning of the game balls of the upper limit number will occur while the big winning opening 22a is opened in a short time mode is reduced and the round game is ended is reduced. This makes it easy for the player to check how the opening and closing are repeatedly performed a plurality of times.

  Further, in a plurality of open / close execution modes having a common section, the number of times of opening / closing of the special winning opening 22a is different in a short continuous manner including in the common section. Thus, when the information for performing prediction is provided by the number of times of opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a according to the same aspect, an element to which the player should pay attention in making the prediction becomes clear. Further, according to the configuration, it is expected that the player pays attention to the variable winning device 22 from the start of the open / close execution mode so that the number of times of counting does not leak.

  Further, in the open / close execution mode in which a prize ball is substantially generated among a plurality of types of open / close execution modes having a common section, after the opening / closing of the big winning opening 22a in the short time mode is completed, Opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a is performed. Thereby, in the common section, the player not only expects the gaming state set after the open / close execution mode, but after the common section, whether or not the opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a by the medium time mode or the long time mode occurs Or it is considered to expect what extent it occurs. Therefore, the range of the target predicted by the player is expanded, and the attention to the open / close execution mode can be improved accordingly.

  In the opening / closing execution mode, which is the round number regulation mode, opening of the next big winning opening 22a starts after closing the big winning opening 22a in the open state in the range where one round game is being executed. There is something to be done. As a result, since it is possible to execute the opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a over the upper limit number of times of the round game, it is easy to diversify the opening and closing execution mode. In addition, it becomes difficult to understand how much the open / close execution mode has been digested, as compared with the configuration in which the big winning opening 22a is executed only once in one round game. Also, even during one round game, there is a period in which the big winning opening 22a is open and a period in which the big winning opening 22a is closed, so the degree of attention to the game during the round game is also Be enhanced.

  The upper limit number of round games is the same as the opening and closing execution mode which becomes the round number regulation mode, but a plurality of game balls entering the large winning opening 22a expected in the opening and closing execution mode become relatively large and small The type of open / close execution mode is set. This makes it possible to diversify the open / close execution mode while making it difficult for the player to grasp the subsequent contents from the number of round games executed in the open / close execution mode.

  Since there is no dedicated display unit indicating the round number regulation mode or a dedicated display unit indicating the number of times the round game is played, the open / close execution mode being executed is the opening / closing number regulation mode and the round number regulation. It becomes possible to make the player predict which of the modes it is. Further, in the round number regulation mode, it is possible to cause the player to play the game in the opening / closing execution mode while predicting the number of round games.

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In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, 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) In the pattern A to pattern D opening / closing execution mode, instead of setting a common section in which the number of times the variable winning device 22 is continuously opened and closed in the short time mode is the same, Even if there is an irregular section in which the open / close mode of the variable winning device 22 is determined randomly, it may be set. Even in this case, it is difficult for the player to grasp which pattern opening / closing execution mode is in the irregular section, so that the subsequent contents become desirable for the player in the irregular section. It is considered to play a game while expecting. However, in order to increase the clarity of the portion to be noted when playing a game while expecting the subsequent contents to be desirable for the player, it is preferable to set the above-mentioned common section.

  (2) In a plurality of open / close execution modes, an irregular period → a common section → a non-common section or an individual section corresponding to each open / close execution mode may be set. A section or an individual section corresponding to each opening / closing execution mode may be set, or a common section → a non-common section or an individual section corresponding to each opening / closing execution mode → a common section may be set.

  (3) The pattern corresponding to the normal jackpot result A, the implicit definite oddity jackpot result A and the pattern A switching execution mode corresponding to the special outlier, and the normal jackpot result B, the implicit definite oddity jackpot result B and the explicit definite oddity change jackpot A common section may not exist between the open / close execution mode of B and the operation of the variable winning device 22 may be entirely different. In this case, although the effect by providing the common section can not be exhibited, it is possible to make the player predict the subsequent contents from the control mode of the open / close execution mode.

  (4) In the opening and closing execution mode, opening and closing of the variable winning device 22 substantially generating a winning ball such as a long time mode is executed in a common section continuous from the start timing, and thereafter substantially short time mode Alternatively, the variable winning device 22 in which the winning balls are not generated may be continuously opened and closed, and there may be a section in which the number of consecutive times differs depending on the type of the opening and closing execution mode. In this case, although it can not be effective to play a game while expecting that the subsequent contents in the open / close execution mode become desirable for the player in the common section, the open / close execution mode from the control mode of the open / close execution mode It is possible to make the player predict the later content.

  (5) The open / close execution mode of the round number defining mode may be executed instead of the open / close execution mode of the opening / closing number mode being executed in the special out result. In this case, the upper limit number of round games executed in the round number defining mode corresponding to the special out result may be the same as the other round number defining mode.

  (6) The upper limit number of round games executed in the round number defining mode may be notified. Even if the notification is performed, since the upper limit number of round games in the round number regulation mode corresponding to the big hit result is the same in the configuration of the above embodiment, it is difficult to know which big hit result is the trigger can do.

  In addition, in the configuration in which the upper limit number of round games is notified as described above, the round number defining mode is also executed in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the big hit result causing the transition of the game state or the special out result. By making the upper limit number of round games the same as other round number regulation mode, it is difficult to know which game result is the trigger even if the above notification is given. It can be done.

  (7) As an alternative to the configuration in which the game balls of the upper limit number to the large winning opening 22a are set to be generated as the ending condition of the round game, for example, the variable winning device 22 is provided with an ending opportunity opening, When the elapsed time of the round game reaches a predetermined elapsed time, it is possible to enter the end trigger opening, and the round game ends when the game ball enters the end trigger opening. It may be

  Also, instead of a configuration in which the number of winning to the variable winning device 22 from the start timing of the round game and the duration time are set as the end conditions of the round game, for example, the round game is started and the large winning opening 22a The number of winnings on the variable winning device 22 after the first winning occurs and the duration may be set as the ending condition.

  Further, instead of the configuration in which the large winning opening 22a is closed at the end of the round game, the transition of the round gaming may be generated while the large winning opening 22a is opened.

  (8) At least a part of the plurality of round number defining modes may have a configuration in which the upper limit number of round games is different. In this case, the number of times of opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a and the manner of opening and closing each time may be made to be similar in appearance between round number defining modes in which the upper limit number of round games is different. For example, in the round number prescription mode corresponding to the implicit probability variation big hit result B, the upper limit number of round games is different as compared with the round number prescription mode corresponding to the big hit result B normally, The opening and closing manner may be similar in appearance.

  (9) The number of stages in which the opening mode of the large winning opening 22a changes during the round game is not limited to two, and may be three or more.

  Also, the variable winning device 22 can be switched to a closed state in which the game ball can not be won and an open state in which the game ball can be won, but the game ball can be won, but the game is possible It may be configured to be able to switch between a state in which the winning probability of the gaming ball flowing down the area is extremely low and a state in which the winning probability of the gaming ball is dramatically higher than that in that state. In addition, the variable winning device 22 is capable of winning the game ball, and is expected to be in a state where the occurrence of the game ball is expected to occur with the first probability, and the probability that the occurrence of the game ball is expected to occur It is good also as composition which can be switched to the state where generation | occurrence | production of a winning of a game ball is expected by the 2nd probability with high.

  In addition, the switching of the above-described respective states may be performed not through the operation of the open / close door 22b but through the displacement of the variable winning device 22 itself.

  (10) The configuration in which the probability that the opening mode of the special winning opening 22a from the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode to the timing at least halfway becomes a specific mode differs according to the contents to be executed thereafter, the upper limit number of round games is A configuration in which a plurality of round number defining modes identical to each other but different from each other in the expected number of rounds in the round number defining mode are set, and a dedicated display unit for notifying the upper limit number of round games In the case where attention is paid to any of the configurations in which the introductory portions of the corresponding open / close execution modes are common to a plurality of types of game results in which the configuration of the failure and the transition destination gaming state are relatively advantageous and disadvantageous, The configuration in which the opening and closing of the large winning opening 22a occurs a plurality of times during one round game is optional.

  (11) Although the same opening mode is executed in each opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a, a plurality of opening and closing execution modes may be set in which the number of opening and closing times of the special winning opening 22a is different. For example, when the setting mode of the gaming state after execution of the open / close execution mode is different from each other in the first game result and the second game result, there is a possibility that any of the plurality of open / close execution modes may be selected. Although the first game result and the second game result may exist, the probability that the open / close execution mode in which the open / close number is the specific open / close frequency may be different. In this case, a short time mode may be selected as the opening mode of each of the special winning opening 22a. According to the configuration, the player is made to predict the subsequent contents through the control mode of the opening / closing execution mode while making the contents of the benefits given to the player in the opening / closing execution mode identical, substantially identical or similar. It becomes possible.

  (12) The number of times of opening and closing of the special winning opening 22a in the opening and closing execution mode of each pattern and the setting pattern of the opening mode are not limited to those in the above embodiment, and the effects and advantages described individually in the above embodiment It is optional as long as at least one can be played.

  Moreover, the upper limit number of each round game is not limited to the one in the above embodiment, and any one of the effects and effects individually described in the above embodiment can be exhibited, it is optional. . Furthermore, the upper limit number may be different according to the type of round number specification mode, or the upper limit number may be different between round games in the same round number specification mode.

  In addition, the opening mode according to the short-time mode is not limited to the mode in which winning of the variable winning device 22 does not occur substantially, for example, the opening continuation time is substantially longer than the firing cycle of the gaming ball. Although a winning on the variable winning device 22 may occur, the open continuation time may be shorter than the product of the firing cycle of the gaming balls and the upper limit number in the round game. Even in this case, in the situation where the special winning opening 22a is opened in a short time manner, the possibility of winning of the upper limit number of round games with respect to the special winning opening 22a is reduced.

  (13) In a round game in which only the opening of the big winning opening 22a in a short time mode is performed, an upper limit is substituted for the configuration in which winning of the game balls of the upper limit number set for the round game is not substantially generated. It is good also as composition which a prize winning of the number of game balls may occur. For example, the opening continuation time according to the opening mode of the big winning opening 22a executed in the round game is set to a time (for example, in the range of 0.6 sec to 64 sec) longer than the firing cycle of the gaming ball The product of the time and the number of times of opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a according to the opening mode is the same as or a product of the product of the firing cycle of the game ball and the upper limit number of round games, or 1 for the product It is set as the value which is more than twice and less than 2 times or less than 1 and less than 3 times. In this case, depending on the flow mode of the game balls in the game area, the upper limit number of game balls may not be winning in the round game, or a prize may be generated.

  Also, as in the relationship between the opening / closing execution mode in the case of the normal jackpot result B and the implicit probability variation jackpot result B and the opening / closing execution mode in the explicit probability variation jackpot result B in the above embodiment, in consecutive multiple round games, Compared with a configuration in which the total opening / closing number of the big winning opening 22a in the short time mode executed in the multiple round game is the same but the distribution of the opening / closing number in each round game is different, Depending on the flow-down mode, there may be a case where winning of the upper limit number of gaming balls does not occur in the round game, or a configuration in which a winning may occur may be applied.

  Specifically, the number of opening / closing operations in the short time mode of the 1Rth is set larger in the other opening / closing execution mode than in one of the opening / closing execution modes, but the number of times of opening / closing in the 2R second shorttime operation is set smaller In addition, there is a high probability that the upper limit number of winning game balls will be won in the 1Rth in the other opening / closing execution mode, and the upper limit number of playing balls in at least one of the 1Rth and 2R eyes in the one opening / closing execution mode It is also possible that the probability of occurrence is low or substantially impossible, and that the upper limit number of game balls in the second R in the other open / close execution mode is substantially impossible to win. In this case, when winning of the game balls of the upper limit number occurs in the middle of the 1R in the other opening and closing execution mode, the total number of opening and closing times by the short time mode in the 1R and 2R of the opening and closing execution mode is Since it is smaller than the total number of times of opening and closing according to the short-time mode in the 1Rth and 2Rth of the one opening and closing execution mode, the player can recognize that the opening and closing execution mode is the other opening and closing execution mode It becomes. This makes it possible to diversify the manner in which the game result is predicted.

  Incidentally, the one open / close execution mode usually corresponds to the jackpot result B, and the other open / close execution mode may correspond to the implicit probability variation jackpot result B.

  (14) As the short time mode, a plurality of short time modes may be set so that the apparent operation mode of the variable winning device 22 may be the same although the accurate open continuation time is different. For example, although the appearance mode of the variable winning device 22 is the same in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the big hit result A and the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the special out result, selection is made in each opening / closing of the big winning opening 22a The configuration may be such that the types of the short time modes to be performed are different. In addition, such a configuration may be applied to the medium time mode or the long time mode.

  (15) In addition to or instead of the configuration in which the opening mode of the big winning opening 22a is set to a plurality of types by making the opening duration different, the big winning by changing the opening degree of the big winning opening 22a such as half opening or full opening. A plurality of types of opening modes of the mouth 22a may be set.

  (16) The configuration may be such that the degree of advantage of the gaming state transferred after the open / close execution mode is defined by the difference in the number of continuations of the high probability mode. In addition, the degree of advantage of the gaming state to be shifted after the open / close execution mode may not be defined by the success or failure lottery mode, and may be defined by the presence or absence of the high frequency support mode or the difference in the number of continuations.

  (17) In place of a configuration in which a combination of symbols that are always common is stopped and displayed in the game run that is to be shifted to the open / close execution mode of pattern A to pattern D, any stop result is selected randomly It may be difficult to grasp whether the open / close execution mode is triggered by the game result. In this case, the randomly selected stop result may not include a mode in which the same symbol combination is stopped and displayed on any valid line.

  (18) Instead of the configuration in which the same effect for the opening / closing execution mode is always executed in the opening / closing execution mode of pattern A or the opening / closing execution mode of pattern B, any one of a plurality of effects may be executed . In this case, the plurality of types of effects may be completely randomly performed, or the selection rate of each effect may be different according to the game result that is the trigger of the execution of the open / close execution mode.

  (19) In the situation where the execution condition of the premium effect is the first R of the round number regulation mode and the opening mode of the big winning opening 22a is a short time mode, one winning to the big winning opening 22a is generated. Instead of the above configuration, the execution condition may be that a plurality of winnings occur, and it may be the execution condition that a winning will be won in the lottery executed with the winning of the special winning opening 22a in the situation. . Moreover, you may add the conditions that it is the condition used as a high probability mode after opening / closing execution mode as execution conditions of premium production. In this case, the premium effect is an effect indicating that the high probability mode is determined. In addition, the execution mode of the premium effect is optional. For example, although the effect is not executed in the symbol display device 31, the effect may be executed in the display lamp unit 54 or the speaker unit 55.

  (20) The number of times that the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a according to the short-time mode is continuously performed is less than or greater than the specific multiples of 9 or 10 Instead of the configuration in which the gaming state after the opening / closing execution mode is likely to be advantageous to the player as compared with the case of the above, the gaming state after the opening / closing execution mode may be easily disadvantageous to the player.

  (21) The combination of the pattern of each opening / closing execution mode and the pattern of the setting mode of the gaming state after execution of the opening / closing execution mode is not limited to that in the above embodiment, and is arbitrary. For example, in the case of an exceptional result, the same or similar open / close execution mode as any of pattern B to pattern D may be executed, and in the case of a big hit result usually the same as or the same as a big hit result. The open / close execution mode may be executed.

  (22) In the numerical information of the jackpot type counter C2, a lottery of a type for defining the gaming state after execution of the open / close execution mode such as a jackpot result, an implicit probability variation jackpot result, an explicit probability variation jackpot result and a most advantageous jackpot result usually A counter which is selected and which selects the open / close execution mode may be separately provided. In this case, in the table in which the counter and the pattern of the open / close execution mode corresponding to the numerical information of the counter are associated, the opening mode of the special winning opening 22a from the start timing of the open / close execution mode to the timing at least halfway The probability of being an aspect may be defined as being different depending on the content to be executed thereafter.

  Further, the jackpot type counter C2 may be omitted, and all the game results may be distributed using the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1.

  Also, instead of a configuration in which the presence or absence of the occurrence of the special out result is randomly drawn using the big hit random number counter C1, a counter dedicated to the special out result is separately provided, and the presence or absence of the occurrence of the special out result using the counter is determined. It is good also as composition. In addition, the special winning opening 22a may be set to have different numbers of opening and closing times so that a plurality of special deviation results are set. However, even in this case, in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to each special deviation result, the big winning opening 22a is opened by the short time mode in the above embodiment etc. It is preferable to set it as the structure which a prize winning to the mouth 22a does not generate.

  In the above embodiment, the probability that the special outlier results in the high probability mode is lower than that in the low probability mode, but instead, the probability that the special outlier results in both modes is the same or substantially the same. The configuration may be a certain configuration, the high probability mode may have a high probability of being a special outlier, and the high probability mode may be a configuration in which a special outlier does not occur.

  (23) In the case where attention is paid to a configuration in which the probability that the opening mode of the special winning opening 22a from the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode to the timing at least halfway becomes a specific mode differs according to the contents to be executed later The other configuration is optional. Further, when focusing on the configuration in which the opening and closing of the big winning opening 22a occurs a plurality of times during one round game, the configuration may be essential, and the other configurations are optional. In addition, when focusing on a configuration in which a plurality of types of round number defining modes are set in which the upper limit number of round games is the same but the expected number of winning balls different in the round number defining mode is set. The other configuration is optional as long as it is essential. Further, when focusing on a configuration in which a dedicated display unit for reporting the upper limit number of round games is defective, the configuration may be essential, and the other configurations are arbitrary. In addition, in a plurality of types of game results in which the transition destination gaming state becomes relatively advantageous and disadvantageous, when focusing on a configuration in which the introductory portion of the corresponding open / close execution mode is common, it is preferable to make the configuration essential. , Other configurations are optional.

  (24) Hold information relating to the winning to the upper operation port 23 and hold information relating to the winning to the lower operation port 24 are distinguished and stored, and hold information relating to the winning to the lower operation port 24 has priority A configuration to be digested may be applied, and conversely, a configuration may be applied to which priority-retaining information relating to winning of the upper operating port 23 is preferentially digested.

  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, the main display section 33 is obtained based on the first display area displaying the result of the acceptance / rejection determination of the hold information acquired based on the winning of the upper operation opening 23, and the winning of the lower operation opening 24. A second display area may be provided to display the result of the pass / fail judgment of the held 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.

  (25) A player in the case where the on-hold information pertaining to the winning to the upper operation opening 23 becomes a target of the determination of yes or no and the case on which the on-hold information pertaining to the winning to the lower operation opening 24 becomes a target of the determination The benefits from which they are obtained may be different. Moreover, in the structure which provides multiple operating ports like the said embodiment, the number of operating ports is not limited to two, Three or more may be sufficient. In addition, only one operation opening may be provided.

  (26) 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.

  (27) The device on which the effect for game use is executed is not limited to the symbol display device 31, and the effect is provided for the game use 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.

  (28) In the above-described embodiment, one game cycle in the main display unit 33 is started based on the main controller 60 having made a yes or no determination, but the present invention is not limited to this. The main game device 60 starts the game at a timing prior to the timing of actually performing the qualification determination when the condition for performing the qualification determination is satisfied, and based on the fact that the qualification determination is subsequently performed. The subsequent display mode in the game times, the display continuous time, and the stop result may be determined. In this case, when the game control start timing is reached in the main control device 60, the variation command is first transmitted, and then the determination as to the pass / fail, the determination of the display duration and the type determination are performed. The command may be transmitted, or the transmission timing of the time command and the type command may be shifted.

  (29) In the above embodiment, the main display section 33 is configured to display the stop result corresponding to each game result. However, instead of this, the main display section 33 may be disabled, and any game result Even if the main display unit 33 may display a common stop result, the main display unit 33 may display the stop result at random, and as a result, the main display unit 33 may display It may not be able to identify whether it is the game result of.

  (30) The content of the game result and the content of the type of the open / close execution mode may be output from the external output means (for example, the external output terminal) provided in the pachinko machine 10 to the game hall side management device. In this case, even if the content of the game result and the content of the open / close execution mode can not be clearly grasped from the pachinko machine 10 itself, the administrator of the game hall can clearly grasp the content by the management device.

  (31) On the display screen G, separately from the symbols (specifically, symbols scrolled on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3) to display effects for game use, the game result is clearly indicated. It may be configured to display a symbol (pattern) for display. For example, on the display screen G, the area for indication corresponding to at least one of the narrow area and the area on the edge side is displayed as compared with the area where the design symbol for the effect is displayed. The display corresponding to the game result may be made. In this case, the display may be performed by a pattern of lighting color in one division or a plurality of divisions, or may be performed by a pattern of characters or patterns that are difficult to identify.

  In addition, the display contents may be difficult to be recognized by persons other than those who are familiar with the correspondence between the display contents and the game results by the display contents being similar among the game results. In this case, while making it difficult for the player to grasp the game result through the display, a manager or the like of the game hall can grasp the game result through the display. Further, in the area for explicit indication, the variable display or the switching display may be performed during the continuation of the game times, and the display is not performed in the middle of the game times, but the stop result is displayed when the game times end. It may be configured as

  (32) Other types of pachinko machines and the like different from the above embodiment, for example, pachinko machines in which a motorized role opens a predetermined number of times when gaming 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.

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

<Feature A>
Features A1. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning device 22) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state (open state) and a closed state (closed state);
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a specific number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means being the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state Specific control setting means (function of executing the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In the gaming machine provided with
Control of the specific control state such that the probability that the aspect of the variable ball entry control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway becomes a specific aspect differs according to the content to be executed thereafter A game machine characterized by comprising mode determining means (a function for executing setting processing for round and large winning opening opening processing in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) for determining the mode.

  According to the feature A1, the player can predict the content to be executed later by confirming the state of the variable ball entry means after the specific control state is started. Thus, when the player shifts to the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but whether the content in the specific control state or after the specific control state is desirable for the player It is expected to digest specific control states while predicting. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

  The “probability” includes not only the configuration set in the range of 0% <probability <100%, but also the case where it is set at 100% or the case where it is not set at all. The same applies to the configurations according to the following features.

Feature A2. As a control mode of the specific control state, plural types of control modes (opening / closing execution modes such as pattern A to pattern D) are included so that at least a part of variable entering control modes in the specific control state are different. Are
The mode determining means controls the control mode of the specific control state so that the probability that at least a part of the control modes of the plurality of types of control modes is set differs depending on the gaming state after the specific control state. The gaming machine according to feature A1, wherein the gaming machine is determined.

  According to the feature A2, the player can predict the gaming state after the specific control state by confirming the state of the variable ball entry means in the specific control state. Thus, when the player shifts to the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but specifies while predicting whether the gaming state after the specific control state becomes desirable for the player. It is expected to digest the state of control. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

Feature A3. As unit modes in the case where the variable ball entering control is performed once in the variable ball entering control means, a plurality of types of unit modes (a mode in which the variable ball entering means is in the open state are different) Short-time mode, medium-time mode and long-time mode) are set.
The gaming machine according to Feature A2, wherein at least one of the type of unit aspect and the number of times of each unit aspect executed during the specific control state are different among the plurality of types of control aspects.

  According to the feature A3, at least one of the types of unit modes executed during the specific control state and the number of times of each unit mode are different according to the plurality of types of control modes. It becomes easy to understand the criteria when visually checking the variable ball entry means in order to predict the game state of the game.

Feature A4. As a control mode in which the probability to be set is different according to the gaming state after the specific control state, which control mode is the first control mode having an unidentifiable section which can not be identified in the appearance of the operation of the variable ball entry means (For example, the open / close execution mode of pattern A) and the second control mode (for example, the open / close execution mode of pattern B),
At least one of the first control mode and the second control mode is characterized in that a distinguishable section distinguishable from the other in the appearance of the operation of the variable ball entry means is set after the unidentifiable section. The gaming machine according to the feature A3.

  According to the feature A4, in the case where the specific control state is executed in the first control mode or the second control mode, it is possible to play the game while expecting the control mode desired for the player at least in the unidentifiable section It becomes possible. As a result, it is conceivable that the player can predict the gaming state after the specific control state in stages, and it is possible to diversify the prediction mode of the player.

Feature A5. As a control mode in which the probability to be set is different according to the gaming state after the specific control state, the first unit mode has a common section set so as to have the same pattern in appearance of the variable ball entry means The control mode (for example, the open / close execution mode of pattern A) and the second control mode (for example, the open / close execution mode of pattern B or the open / close execution mode of pattern D) are included.
In the gaming machine according to the feature A3, at least one of the first control mode and the second control mode has a non-common section which is not common to the other after the common section.

  According to the feature A5, when the specific control state is executed in the first control mode or the second control mode, it is possible to play the game while expecting the control mode desired for the player at least in the common section It becomes. As a result, it is conceivable that the player can predict the gaming state after the specific control state in stages, and it is possible to diversify the prediction mode of the player. In addition, since the period in which the expectation is performed is provided by the common section, it is easy for the player to expect that any control mode is possible.

  Feature A6. The common section is a section in which the variable entering control according to a unit aspect (short time aspect) which is similar in appearance of the variable entering means among the plurality of unit aspects is repeatedly performed over a plurality of times. The gaming machine according to feature A5, characterized in that

  According to the feature A6, it is possible to change the state of the variable entering means in the common section, as compared with the configuration in which one unit aspect is continued in the common section while giving commonality in the common section. Thereby, it is suppressed that the game in a common area is monotonous.

Feature A7. The specific control state is configured to have a round game controlled so as to be ended when the number of game balls to the variable ball entry means reaches the upper limit number, and the round game is performed in advance. The specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to the round game to be ended based on being executed over the set upper limit number of times is set,
The same unit aspect as the above is an aspect in which the ball entry of the upper limit number of gaming balls to the variable ball entry means does not occur or hardly occurs during the period in which the variable ball entry control according to the aspect is executed. The gaming machine according to feature A6, characterized in that

  According to the feature A7, the common section can be provided while suppressing an increase in the number of balls entering the variable entering means during the specific control state. In addition, during the execution of the unit mode becoming the same, the possibility of entering the ball of the upper limit number of game balls is generated and the round game is ended is reduced, and the variable ball control by the unit mode becoming the same becomes plural This makes it easy for the player to check how the game is repeated over the number of times.

  It should be noted that in order to further enhance the effect of suppressing the number of ball entry of the variable ball entry means in the specific control state, the “unit aspect to be similar” is a mode in which a game ball does not substantially occur. It is good to do.

Feature A8. In the plurality of types of unit modes, a unit capable of entering the upper limit number of gaming balls into the variable ball entering means during the period in which the variable ball entering control according to the mode is being executed. Include aspects (medium-time aspect, long-term aspect),
In at least one of the first control mode and the second control mode, a section in which the variable entering control is performed by the unit mode corresponding to the upper limit entering ball is set as the non-common section after the common section The gaming machine according to feature A7, which is characterized in that:

  According to the feature A8, in the common section, the player not only expects the gaming state after the specific control state to be desirable for the player, but also generates a unit mode corresponding to the upper limit ball entry after the common section It is considered that the game is played while expecting whether or not to occur. As a result, the range of targets expected by the player is broadened, and the attention to the specific control state can be improved accordingly.

  Feature A9. In one of the first control mode and the second control mode, the variable entering control according to the unit mode which is the same as the above is continuously performed after the common section, in the features A6 to A8. The gaming machine according to any one.

  According to the feature A9, the player pays attention to the number of times the operation of the predetermined aspect in the variable ball entry means is continuously executed, whereby the specific control state is any one of the first control aspect and the second control aspect. It is possible to predict what is being performed in the aspect of Thus, when the information for performing prediction is provided by the number of operations of the variable ball entry means, the player may pay attention to the variable ball entry means from the start of the specific control state so as not to make the count leak. Be expected. Therefore, it becomes possible to favorably improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

Feature A10. The first control mode is set such that the number of times in which the variable entry control according to the same unit mode including the common section is continuously performed is a specific number of times,
The second control mode is set such that the number of times in which the variable entry control according to the same unit mode including the common section is continuously performed is more than the specific number of times Yes,
Furthermore, in the plurality of types of control modes, the number of times in which the variable entry control according to the same unit mode including the common section is continuously performed is less than the specific number of times The third control mode (the open / close execution mode of pattern C) set in is included separately from the first control mode and the second control mode,
The game mode after the specific control state is executed is relatively more advantageous than the case where the second control mode and the third control mode are selected when the first control mode is selected. Feature A6 to A9 characterized in that it is easy to select or select in the situation where the game is performed or the gaming state after execution of the specific control state is relatively disadvantageous. The gaming machine according to 1.

  According to the feature A10, when the operation of the predetermined aspect is continuously executed in the variable ball entry means, not only until the number of continuous times reaches a specific number of times but also after reaching a specific number of times It is possible to make the player pay attention to it.

  In addition, the transition determining means is provided with a lottery means for performing a lottery, and it is determined whether or not to shift the gaming state according to the lottery result of the lottery means. In a configuration provided with high probability handling means whose probability of becoming a winning result has become relatively high and low, and low probability handling means as means, “the gaming state after the specific control state is executed is advantageous "The situation where it becomes" is the situation where the aforementioned success or failure lottery is done by the aforementioned high probability correspondence expedient, "the situation where the game state after execution of the aforementioned specific control condition becomes disadvantageous" May be configured to be performed.

  Characteristics A11. In the first control mode and the second control mode, the common section is set as a section started from the start timing of the specific control state, according to any one of the features A5 to A10. Gaming machine.

  According to the feature A11, it is possible to clarify the timing to which the player should pay attention in the specific control state and to make the player pay attention to the start timing of the specific control state.

Feature A12. The game operation is started based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the operation of the game operation is ended as a notification result corresponding to the determination result of the transition determination means based on the establishment of the condition. A game control for controlling a predetermined notification means (the symbol display device 31) such that the game operation for each game is performed in response to the establishment of the predetermined condition as one of the game operations. Means (a function of executing the processing of step S411 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100);
Effect control means for a specific control state (a function for executing the processing of step S509 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, sound emission control device 90 for performing effects for a specific control state in a situation where the specific control state is being executed And the display control device 100),
Equipped with
The game times control means is in the specific control state of the transition destination in either of the case of transitioning to the specific control state according to the first control aspect and the case of transitioning to the specific control state according to the second control aspect It has a means for termination (a function to execute the processing of step S1002 to step S1008 in the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100) as the notification result which can not be identified and which ends the operation of the game routine.
The effect control means for the specific control state is executed at least until the common section ends in any of the specific control state according to the first control mode and the specific control state according to the second specific control state. It is characterized by having means (a function to execute the processing of step S1010 to step S1012 in the MPU 92 of the audio light emission control device 90 and the display control device 100) that performs the effect that the specific control state of the object can not be identified or difficult to identify. The gaming machine according to any one of features A5 to A11.

  According to the feature A12, the specific control state is either the first control mode or the second control mode at the timing before the common section elapses from the notification result of the game-use operation and the effect mode for the specific control state. The player can not grasp whether it is being executed. As a result, the possibility of playing a game in the common section is increased while expecting to be desirable for the player among the first control mode and the second control mode, and the attention to the specific control state is improved. It is possible.

Feature A13. As a transition mode after the specific control state, a first transition mode in which at least a part of the content in the gaming state after the specific control state is a specific content (high probability mode), and The transition mode is included,
The mode determination means may select the first control mode as the control mode of the specific control state in any of the first transition mode and the second transition mode. Two control modes may be selected, and furthermore, a probability of selecting at least one of the first control mode and the second control mode in the first transition mode and the second transition mode The gaming machine according to any one of the features A2 to A12, which is different from the first one.

  According to the feature A13, even if the player recognizes that the specific control state is one of the first control aspect and the second control aspect, it triggers either the first transition aspect or the second transition aspect. It can not be understood whether it is what it was. However, the probability of selecting at least one of the first control mode and the second control mode is different between the first transition mode and the second transition mode. As a result, even after the player grasps which of the first control mode and the second control mode the specific control state is, it is considered to predict the subsequent game state based on the grasped contents, It becomes possible to favorably improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

Feature A14. As unit modes in the case where the variable ball entering control is performed once in the variable ball entering control means, a plurality of types of unit modes (a mode in which the variable ball entering means is in the open state are different) Short-time mode, medium-time mode and long-time mode) are set.
Among the plurality of types of unit modes, the mode determination means is relatively relative to the number of times the unit mode in which ball entry into the variable ball entry means is likely to occur is executed during the specific control state. Any one of the features A1 to A13 characterized in that the unit aspect in which entering into the variable ball entry means is difficult to occur is different in the number of times continuously executed from the start timing of the specific control state. The gaming machine according to 1.

  According to the feature A14, by counting the number of consecutive times from the start timing of the unit mode in which entry into the variable entry means is difficult to occur, the unit aspect in which entry into the variable entry means is easy to occur is executed It is possible to predict the number of occurrences. Thus, when the player shifts to the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but predicts the mode of the subsequent variable ball entry means while counting the number of consecutive times from the start timing. It is expected to digest specific control states. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

Feature A15. The specific control state is configured to have a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is established, and is ended when the round game is executed over a predetermined upper limit number of times The specific control state (round number regulation mode) for round game correspondence is set,
In the range in which the single round game is being executed, a plurality of transition means for starting the next variable ball entry control after ending one of the variable ball entry control (step in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 S604, step S606, step S608 and a function of executing the process of step S612).
As a control mode determined as the setting target of the specific control state by the mode determining means, the upper limit number of times for the round game is the same, but the ball entering is difficult to occur through control by the transition means for multiple times A plurality of control modes are set in which the number of times the unit mode is executed and the number of times the unit mode in which the ball is easily generated is different, and the total number of times the unit mode is executed is also different. The gaming machine according to feature A14, characterized in that

  According to the feature A15, the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game includes an aspect in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, from the number of round games executed during the specific control state. It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the contents after that.

  In addition, even in the control mode in which the upper limit number of round games is the same as described above, the unit mode in which the ball is hard to occur is executed by repeatedly performing the variable ball control within the range of a single round game. A plurality of control modes are set in which the number of times and the number of times the unit mode in which the ball entry is likely to occur is different, and the total number of times the unit mode is executed is also different. As a result, it is possible to achieve the excellent effects as described in the feature A14 while achieving the effects by including the aspect in which the upper limit number of times of the round game is the same.

  Feature A16. The specific control state is configured to have a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is established, and is ended when the round game is executed over a predetermined upper limit number of times A game machine according to any one of features A1 to A14, characterized in that a specific control state (round number regulation mode) for round game is set.

  According to the feature A16, in the configuration having the specific control state progressing through the execution of the round game, the excellent effect as described in the feature A1 can be exhibited.

  Feature A17. As the specific control state corresponding to the round game, although the upper limit number of times for the round game is the same, a plurality of types of control modes (pattern A to pattern different in the aspect of the variable ball entry control in at least part of round games A game machine according to feature A16, characterized in that an opening / closing execution mode such as D) is set.

  According to the feature A17, the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game includes an aspect in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, from the number of round games executed during the specific control state. It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the contents after that. In addition, it is possible to diversify the control mode while exhibiting the effect, and it is possible to obtain the excellent effect as described in the feature A1 and the like.

  Feature A18. As a control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game, although the upper limit number of times of the round game is the same, a plurality of control modes in which the number of times of the variable entering control executed during the specific control state is different The gaming machine according to the feature A16, wherein an opening / closing execution mode such as pattern A to pattern D is set.

  According to the feature A18, as the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game includes an aspect in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, from the number of round games executed in the specific control state It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the contents after that. In addition, it is possible to diversify the control mode while exhibiting the effect, and it is possible to obtain the excellent effect as described in the feature A1 and the like. Furthermore, the effect can be exhibited while providing a difference in the number of times of variable ball entry control executed during the specific control state.

  Features A19. In the range in which the single round game is being executed, a plurality of transition means for starting the next variable ball entry control after ending one of the variable ball entry control (step in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 A game machine according to any one of features A16 to A18, comprising: a function of executing the processing of S604, step S606, step S608 and step S612.

  According to the feature A19, since it is possible to execute variable ball entry control over the upper limit number of round games, it becomes easy to diversify the control mode, and as described in the feature A1 etc. It becomes easy to provide the composition which plays an excellent effect. In addition, it is difficult to understand how much the specific control state has been consumed, as compared with the configuration in which the variable entry control is executed only once in one round game. Moreover, even during one round game, the game ball reaches the variable ball entry means during the open state, since the situation where the variable ball entry means is in the open state occurs across the situation in which the variable ball entry means is in the closed state. In addition, the degree of attention to the game in the round game is also enhanced.

Feature A20. As unit modes in the case where the variable ball entering control is performed once in the variable ball entering control means, a plurality of types of unit modes (a mode in which the variable ball entering means is in the open state are different) Short-time mode, medium-time mode and long-time mode) are set.
The game circulation transitioning means performs the variable ball entering control in a unit mode different from the variable ball entering control after ending one of the variable ball entering control within a range in which a single round game is executed. The gaming machine according to the feature A19, characterized in that the game machine according to feature A19 includes means for starting (function to execute the processes of step S803 and step S804 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60).

  According to the feature A20, since it is possible to set a plurality of types of modes during one round game, it is easy to diversify the control mode, and further excellent as described in the feature A1 etc. It becomes easy to provide the composition which produces an effect.

  Feature A21. The specific control state corresponding to the round game is characterized by including a control mode having a plurality of types of round games in which the number of times the transition means for a plurality of times newly starts the variable ball entry control is different from each other. The gaming machine according to the feature A19 or A20.

  According to the feature A21, it is possible to diversify the control mode as compared with the configuration in which the number of times the variable ball entry control is newly started is fixed in each round game in the specific control state.

  Feature A22. As a specific control state corresponding to the round game, the aspect of the variable ball entry control in the specific control state is similar in appearance, but in a specific round game corresponding to a predetermined execution order (1R-th), A plurality of control modes in which at least one of the total period in which the variable ball entry means is in the open state and the number of times of the variable ball entry control differ (normally big hit result B and open / close corresponding to implicit probability variation big hit result B The gaming machine according to any one of the features A16 to A21, including an execution mode and an opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the explicit certain probability variation jackpot result B).

  According to the feature A22, while the execution pattern of the variable ball entry control is the same, it is possible to make the duration of the specific round game corresponding to the predetermined execution order different. Thus, for example, by performing presentation and notification according to the result of entering the variable ball entering means in a specific round game, for the player, the control currently set through the confirmation of the presentation and the notification. It is possible to make predictions of aspects.

  Feature A23. As the specific control state for the round game correspondence, the aspect of the variable ball entry control executed in a plurality of consecutive round games (1R and 2R) from the predetermined execution order is the same in appearance, but In a specific round game among a plurality of round games, a plurality of types of control modes in which at least one of the total period in which the variable ball entry means is in the open state and the number of variable ball entry control differ (normal jackpot result A game according to any one of features A16 to A21 characterized in that it includes an opening / closing execution mode corresponding to B and an implicit definite variation big hit result B and an opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the explicit variation probability big hit result B). Machine.

  According to the feature A23, it is possible to make the durations of the specific round games included in the predetermined section different while at least the execution pattern of the variable entry control in the predetermined section is the same. Thus, for example, by performing presentation and notification according to the result of entering the variable ball entering means in a specific round game, for the player, the control currently set through the confirmation of the presentation and the notification. It is possible to make predictions of aspects.

  Feature A24. Special notification to make a special notification predetermined by the notification means (the symbol display device 31) based on the occurrence of the ball entering the variable ball entering means in the situation where the specific round game is being executed Control means (a function to execute the processing of step S720 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, a function to execute the processing in steps S1014 to S1015 in the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90, display control device 100) The game machine according to feature A22 or A23, which is characterized by the feature.

  By applying the configuration of the present feature A24 to the configuration of the feature A22 or A23, it becomes possible for the player to predict the currently set control mode through confirmation of the special notification.

  Feature A25. A feature A7 characterized in that a dedicated notification unit for the gaming machine itself to notify the player of the number of round games in the specific control state at the start of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is characterized by , A8, the gaming machine according to any one of A15 to A24.

  According to the feature A25, it is possible to cause the player to play the game in the specific control state while predicting the number of round games. In addition, in a configuration in which the gaming state set after the specific control state differs depending on, for example, the presence or absence of the round game, the number of round games, etc., the player enters the variable entering state during the specific control state by applying this configuration. It is expected that the prediction after the specific control state is performed from the state of the means, and the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved. Also, for example, in a configuration in which the number of balls that can be entered into the variable ball entering means is different during the specific control state according to the presence or absence of the round game, the number of round games, etc. It is expected to predict the number of game balls capable of entering the ball during the specific control state from the state of the variable ball entering means during the state, and it becomes possible to improve the degree of attention to the game during the specific control state .

Feature A26. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
A variable ball entry means (variable winning) that can be switched to an open state (opened state) and a closed state (closed state) in which game balls are less likely to enter or can not enter the ball, provided in the game area Device 22),
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a specific number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means being the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state Specific control setting means (function of executing the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In the gaming machine provided with
Control of the specific control state such that the probability that the aspect of the variable ball entry control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway becomes a specific aspect differs according to the content to be executed thereafter A game machine characterized by comprising mode determining means (a function for executing setting processing for round and large winning opening opening processing in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) for determining the mode.

  According to the feature A26, it is possible for the player to predict the content to be executed later by confirming the state of the variable ball entry means after the specific control state is started. Thus, when the player shifts to the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but whether the content in the specific control state or after the specific control state is desirable for the player It is expected to digest specific control states while predicting. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Further, by applying the configuration limited to any one of the features A2 to A25 to the feature A26, it is possible to obtain further effects by applying the configuration.

Feature A27. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning device 22) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state (open state) and a closed state (closed state);
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Equipped with
In the gaming machine in which the variable entering control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means becoming the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, it is configured to have a round game that continues until the predetermined termination condition is established. The specific control setting means for the round game (main control device 60) which is set to the specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to the round game to be ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times Function in step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62 of
As the specific control state corresponding to the round game, the upper limit number of the round game is the same, but a plurality of common round number modes in which the modes of the variable ball entry control in at least some round games are mutually different Open / close execution mode (such as pattern A to pattern D) is included,
Furthermore, the specific control state is such that the probability that the aspect of the variable ball entry control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway to the specific aspect is different according to the content to be executed thereafter Mode determination means for determining a control mode to be executed from among the plurality of types of common round number modes (function to execute setting process for round and large winning opening opening process in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature A27, the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game includes an aspect in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, from the number of round games executed during the specific control state. It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the contents after that.

  In addition, since the probability that the mode of variable ball entry control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway becomes a specific mode differs depending on the content to be executed thereafter, the player can By confirming the state of the variable entering means after the start of the specific control state, it is possible to predict the content to be executed thereafter. Thus, when the player shifts to the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but whether the content in the specific control state or after the specific control state is desirable for the player It is expected to digest specific control states while predicting.

  As described above, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Further, by applying the configuration limited to any one of the features A2 to A25 to the feature A27, it is possible to obtain further effects by applying the configuration.

Feature A28. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
A variable ball entry means (variable winning) that can be switched to an open state (opened state) and a closed state (closed state) in which game balls are less likely to enter or can not enter the ball, provided in the game area Device 22),
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Equipped with
In the gaming machine in which the variable entering control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means becoming the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, it is configured to have a round game that continues until the predetermined termination condition is established. The specific control setting means for the round game (main control device 60) which is set to the specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to the round game to be ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times Function in step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62 of
As the specific control state corresponding to the round game, the upper limit number of the round game is the same, but a plurality of common round number modes in which the modes of the variable ball entry control in at least some round games are mutually different Open / close execution mode (such as pattern A to pattern D) is included,
Furthermore, the specific control state is such that the probability that the aspect of the variable ball entry control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway to the specific aspect is different according to the content to be executed thereafter Mode determination means for determining a control mode to be executed from among the plurality of types of common round number modes (function to execute setting process for round and large winning opening opening process in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature A28, the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game includes an aspect in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, from the number of round games executed during the specific control state. It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the contents after that.

  In addition, since the probability that the mode of variable ball entry control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway becomes a specific mode differs depending on the content to be executed thereafter, the player can By confirming the state of the variable entering means after the start of the specific control state, it is possible to predict the content to be executed thereafter. Thus, when the player shifts to the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but whether the content in the specific control state or after the specific control state is desirable for the player It is expected to digest specific control states while predicting.

  As described above, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Further, by applying the configuration limited to any one of the features A2 to A25 to the feature A28, it is possible to obtain further effects by applying the configuration.

Feature A29. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning device 22) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state (open state) and a closed state (closed state);
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a specific number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means being the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state Specific control setting means (function of executing the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In the gaming machine provided with
As a unit mode when the variable ball entering control is performed once by the variable ball entering control means, a plurality of unit modes such that the aspect when the variable ball entering means is in the open state is different (Short time mode, medium time mode and long time mode) are set,
As a control aspect of the specific control state, a plurality of control aspects including a midway change aspect in which a unit aspect of the execution aspect of the variable entry control changes in the process in which the variable entry control is performed over the specific number of times (Open / close execution mode such as pattern A to pattern D) is set,
Furthermore, the specific control state is such that the probability that the aspect of the variable ball entry control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway to the specific aspect is different according to the content to be executed thereafter It has a feature determining means (a function for executing setting processing for round and large winning opening opening processing in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) for determining a target to be executed from among the plurality of types of control features. Gaming machine.

  According to the feature A29, by including the halfway change mode as the control mode of the specific control state, diversification of the control mode can be favorably realized.

  In addition, since the probability that the mode of variable ball entry control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway becomes a specific mode differs depending on the content to be executed thereafter, the player can By confirming the state of the variable entering means after the start of the specific control state, it is possible to predict the content to be executed thereafter. Thus, when the player shifts to the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but whether the content in the specific control state or after the specific control state is desirable for the player It is expected to digest specific control states while predicting.

  As described above, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state while favorably realizing diversification of the control mode.

  Further, by applying the configuration limited to any one of the features A2 to A25 to the feature A29, it is possible to obtain further effects by applying the configuration.

Characteristics A30. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
A variable ball entry means (variable winning) that can be switched to an open state (opened state) and a closed state (closed state) in which game balls are less likely to enter or can not enter the ball, provided in the game area Device 22),
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a specific number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means being the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state Specific control setting means (function of executing the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In the gaming machine provided with
As a unit mode when the variable ball entering control is performed once by the variable ball entering control means, a plurality of unit modes such that the aspect when the variable ball entering means is in the open state is different (Short time mode, medium time mode and long time mode) are set,
As a control aspect of the specific control state, a plurality of control aspects including a midway change aspect in which a unit aspect of the execution aspect of the variable entry control changes in the process in which the variable entry control is performed over the specific number of times (Open / close execution mode such as pattern A to pattern D) is set,
Furthermore, the specific control state is such that the probability that the aspect of the variable ball entry control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway to the specific aspect is different according to the content to be executed thereafter It has a feature determining means (a function for executing setting processing for round and large winning opening opening processing in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) for determining a target to be executed from among the plurality of types of control features. Gaming machine.

  According to the feature A30, by including the halfway change mode as the control mode of the specific control state, diversification of the control mode can be favorably realized.

  In addition, since the probability that the mode of variable ball entry control from the start timing of the specific control state to the timing at least halfway becomes a specific mode differs depending on the content to be executed thereafter, the player can By confirming the state of the variable entering means after the start of the specific control state, it is possible to predict the content to be executed thereafter. Thus, when the player shifts to the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but whether the content in the specific control state or after the specific control state is desirable for the player It is expected to digest specific control states while predicting.

  As described above, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state while favorably realizing diversification of the control mode.

  Further, by applying the configuration limited to any one of the features A2 to A25 to the feature A30, it is possible to obtain further effects by applying the configuration.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning device 22) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state (open state) and a closed state (closed state);
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Equipped with
In the gaming machine in which the variable entering control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means becoming the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, it is configured to have a round game that continues until the predetermined termination condition is established. The specific control setting means for the round game (main control device 60) which is set to the specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to the round game to be ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times Function in step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62 of
In the range in which the single round game is being executed, a plurality of transition means for starting the next variable ball entry control after ending one of the variable ball entry control (step in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 A function of executing the processing of S604, step S606, step S608 and step S612),
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature B1, it is possible to execute the variable entry control over the upper limit number of times of the round game, so it becomes easy to diversify the control mode. In addition, it is difficult to understand how much the specific control state has been consumed, as compared with the configuration in which the variable entry control is executed only once in one round game. Moreover, even during one round game, the game ball reaches the variable ball entry means during the open state, since the situation where the variable ball entry means is in the open state occurs across the situation in which the variable ball entry means is in the closed state. In addition, the degree of attention to the game in the round game is also enhanced. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

Feature B2. As unit modes in the case where the variable ball entering control is performed once in the variable ball entering control means, a plurality of types of unit modes (a mode in which the variable ball entering means is in the open state are different) Short-time mode, medium-time mode and long-time mode) are set.
The game circulation transitioning means performs the variable ball entering control in a unit mode different from the variable ball entering control after ending one of the variable ball entering control within a range in which a single round game is executed. A game machine according to feature B1, characterized in that the game machine according to feature B1 includes means (a function of executing the processing of step S803 and step S804 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60).

  According to the feature B2, since it is possible to set a plurality of types of modes during one round game, it is easy to diversify the control mode.

  Feature B3. The specific control state corresponding to the round game is characterized by including a control mode having a plurality of types of round games in which the number of times the transition means for a plurality of times newly starts the variable ball entry control is different from each other. The gaming machine according to the feature B1 or B2.

  According to the feature B3, it is possible to diversify the control mode as compared with the configuration in which the number of times the variable ball entry control is newly started is fixed in each round game in the specific control state.

Feature B4. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
A variable ball entry means (variable winning) that can be switched to an open state (opened state) and a closed state (closed state) in which game balls are less likely to enter or can not enter the ball, provided in the game area Device 22),
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Equipped with
In the gaming machine in which the variable entering control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means becoming the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, it is configured to have a round game that continues until the predetermined termination condition is established. The specific control setting means for the round game (main control device 60) which is set to the specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to the round game to be ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times Function in step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62 of
In the range in which the single round game is being executed, a plurality of transition means for starting the next variable ball entry control after ending one of the variable ball entry control (step in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 A function of executing the processing of S604, step S606, step S608 and step S612),
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature B4, the variable entering control can be executed over the upper limit number of times of the round game, so it becomes easy to diversify the control mode. In addition, it is difficult to understand how much the specific control state has been consumed, as compared with the configuration in which the variable entry control is executed only once in one round game. Moreover, even during one round game, the game ball reaches the variable ball entry means during the open state, since the situation where the variable ball entry means is in the open state occurs across the situation in which the variable ball entry means is in the closed state. In addition, the degree of attention to the game in the round game is also enhanced. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

  By applying the configuration limited by the feature B2 or B3 to the feature B4, further effects can be obtained by applying the configuration.

  In addition, by applying the configuration limited to any one of the features A2 to A25 to the configuration of any one of the features B1 to B4, the additional effect of applying the configuration can be obtained. it can.

<Feature C group>
Feature C1. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning device 22) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state (open state) and a closed state (closed state);
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Equipped with
In the gaming machine in which the variable entering control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means becoming the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, it is configured to have a round game that continues until the predetermined termination condition is established. The specific control setting means for the round game (main control device 60) which is set to the specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to the round game to be ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times Function in step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62 of
The control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is compared with the control mode of the specific control state to be executed based on the predetermined determination result different from the determination result in the case of the control mode. Mode difference means (step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) which makes the benefits expected to be acquired relatively large and small while in the specific control state while making the upper limit number of times of the round game the same. Setting function for round and function to execute big winning opening opening process),
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature C1, by including the aspect in which the upper limit number of round games is the same as the control aspect of the specific control state corresponding to the round game, from the number of round games executed during the specific control state It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the type of the determination result that has triggered the execution. In addition, it is possible to diversify the control mode by providing a difference in benefits expected to be acquired during the specific control state. Therefore, it becomes possible to favorably improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

Feature C2. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
A variable ball entry means (variable winning) that can be switched to an open state (opened state) and a closed state (closed state) in which game balls are less likely to enter or can not enter the ball, provided in the game area Device 22),
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Equipped with
In the gaming machine in which the variable entering control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means becoming the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, it is configured to have a round game that continues until the predetermined termination condition is established. The specific control setting means for the round game (main control device 60) which is set to the specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to the round game to be ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times Function in step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62 of
The control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is compared with the control mode of the specific control state to be executed based on the predetermined determination result different from the determination result in the case of the control mode. Mode difference means (step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) which makes the benefits expected to be acquired relatively large and small while in the specific control state while making the upper limit number of times of the round game the same. Setting function for round and function to execute big winning opening opening process),
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature C2, by including the aspect in which the upper limit number of round games is the same as the control aspect of the specific control state corresponding to the round game, from the number of round games executed during the specific control state It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the type of the determination result that has triggered the execution. In addition, it is possible to diversify the control mode by providing a difference in benefits expected to be acquired during the specific control state. Therefore, it becomes possible to favorably improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

Feature C3. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning device 22) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state (open state) and a closed state (closed state);
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Equipped with
In the gaming machine in which the variable entering control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means becoming the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, it is configured to have a round game that continues until the predetermined termination condition is established. The specific control setting means for the round game (main control device 60) which is set to the specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to the round game to be ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times Function in step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62 of
In the range in which the single round game is being executed, a plurality of transition means for starting the next variable ball entry control after ending one of the variable ball entry control (step in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 A function of executing the processing of S604, step S606, step S608 and step S612),
The control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is compared with the control mode of the specific control state to be executed based on the predetermined determination result different from the determination result in the case of the control mode. Transition means for control for which the next variable ball entry control is started after ending the one variable ball control in at least a part of the round games while the upper limit number of times for the round game is the same Mode difference means (step in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) to make the number of game balls entering the variable ball entering means expected during the specific control state relatively large and small Processing of S506, setting processing for rounds and function to execute large winning opening opening processing);
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature C3, by including the aspect in which the upper limit number of round games is the same as the control aspect of the specific control state corresponding to the round game, from the number of round games executed during the specific control state It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the type of the determination result that has triggered the execution.

  Moreover, since it becomes possible to execute variable ball entry control over the upper limit number of times of the round game, diversification of control modes is facilitated. In addition, it is difficult to understand how much the specific control state has been consumed, as compared with the configuration in which the variable entry control is executed only once in one round game. Moreover, even during one round game, the game ball reaches the variable ball entry means during the open state, since the situation where the variable ball entry means is in the open state occurs across the situation in which the variable ball entry means is in the closed state. In addition, the degree of attention to the game in the round game is also enhanced. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

  In addition, the game ball entering the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state through the configuration of starting the next variable ball entry control after terminating one variable ball entry control in one round game. Since the configuration is such that the number of balls is different, it is possible to achieve diversification of control modes while exerting an effect by making the upper limit number of round games the same.

  As mentioned above, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in specific control state favorably.

Feature C4. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
A variable ball entry means (variable winning) that can be switched to an open state (opened state) and a closed state (closed state) in which game balls are less likely to enter or can not enter the ball, provided in the game area Device 22),
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Equipped with
In the gaming machine in which the variable entering control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means becoming the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, it is configured to have a round game that continues until the predetermined termination condition is established. The specific control setting means for the round game (main control device 60) which is set to the specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to the round game to be ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times Function in step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62 of
In the range in which the single round game is being executed, a plurality of transition means for starting the next variable ball entry control after ending one of the variable ball entry control (step in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 A function of executing the processing of S604, step S606, step S608 and step S612),
The control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is compared with the control mode of the specific control state to be executed based on the predetermined determination result different from the determination result in the case of the control mode. Transition means for control for which the next variable ball entry control is started after ending the one variable ball control in at least a part of the round games while the upper limit number of times for the round game is the same Mode difference means (step in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) to make the number of game balls entering the variable ball entering means expected during the specific control state relatively large and small Processing of S506, setting processing for rounds and function to execute large winning opening opening processing);
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature C4, by including the aspect in which the upper limit number of round games is the same as the control aspect of the specific control state corresponding to the round game, from the number of round games executed during the specific control state It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the type of the determination result that has triggered the execution.

  Moreover, since it becomes possible to execute variable ball entry control over the upper limit number of times of the round game, diversification of control modes is facilitated. In addition, it is difficult to understand how much the specific control state has been consumed, as compared with the configuration in which the variable entry control is executed only once in one round game. Moreover, even during one round game, the game ball reaches the variable ball entry means during the open state, since the situation where the variable ball entry means is in the open state occurs across the situation in which the variable ball entry means is in the closed state. In addition, the degree of attention to the game in the round game is also enhanced. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

  In addition, the game ball entering the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state through the configuration of starting the next variable ball entry control after terminating one variable ball entry control in one round game. Since the configuration is such that the number of balls is different, it is possible to achieve diversification of control modes while exerting an effect by making the upper limit number of round games the same.

  As mentioned above, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in specific control state favorably.

Feature C5. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning device 22) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state (open state) and a closed state (closed state);
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Equipped with
In the gaming machine in which the variable entering control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means becoming the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, it is configured to have a round game that continues until the predetermined termination condition is established. The specific control setting means for the round game (main control device 60) which is set to the specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to the round game to be ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times Function in step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62 of
The control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is compared with the control mode of the specific control state to be executed based on the predetermined determination result different from the determination result in the case of the control mode. The variable entry expected during the specific control state by making the period during which the variable ball entry means is in the open state different in at least a part of the round games while making the upper limit number of times of the round game the same. Mode difference means to make the number of game balls in the ball means different so as to be relatively large and small (Execute the process of step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, the setting process for rounds and the big winning opening open process Function),
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature C5, the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game includes an aspect in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, from the number of round games executed during the specific control state. It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the type of the determination result that has triggered the execution.

  In addition, when a plurality of round games are compared with each other, a situation where entering the ball into the variable ball entry means is likely to occur and a situation where it is difficult to occur, so the degree of attention to the game during the round game is also enhanced. . Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

  In addition, by making the period during which the variable ball entry means is in the open state different in at least part of the round games, the number of game balls entering the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state is made different. Because of the configuration, it is possible to achieve an aspect of the control mode while achieving the effect of making the upper limit number of round games the same.

  As mentioned above, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in specific control state favorably.

Feature C6. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
A variable ball entry means (variable winning) that can be switched to an open state (opened state) and a closed state (closed state) in which game balls are less likely to enter or can not enter the ball, provided in the game area Device 22),
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Equipped with
In the gaming machine in which the variable entering control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means becoming the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, it is configured to have a round game that continues until the predetermined termination condition is established. The specific control setting means for the round game (main control device 60) which is set to the specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to the round game to be ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times Function in step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62 of
The control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is compared with the control mode of the specific control state to be executed based on the predetermined determination result different from the determination result in the case of the control mode. The variable entry expected during the specific control state by making the period during which the variable ball entry means is in the open state different in at least a part of the round games while making the upper limit number of times of the round game the same. Mode difference means to make the number of game balls in the ball means different so as to be relatively large and small (Execute the process of step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, the setting process for rounds and the big winning opening open process Function),
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature C6, the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the round game includes an aspect in which the upper limit number of round games is the same, from the number of round games executed during the specific control state. It becomes difficult for the player to grasp the type of the determination result that has triggered the execution.

  In addition, when a plurality of round games are compared with each other, a situation where entering the ball into the variable ball entry means is likely to occur and a situation where it is difficult to occur, so the degree of attention to the game during the round game is also enhanced. . Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

  In addition, by making the period during which the variable ball entry means is in the open state different in at least part of the round games, the number of game balls entering the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state is made different. Because of the configuration, it is possible to achieve an aspect of the control mode while achieving the effect of making the upper limit number of round games the same.

  As mentioned above, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in specific control state favorably.

  Note that by applying the configuration limited to any one of the features A2 to A25 to the configuration of any one of the features C1 to C6, it is possible to obtain further effects by applying those configurations. it can.

<Feature D>
Feature D1. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning device 22) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state (open state) and a closed state (closed state);
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Equipped with
In the gaming machine in which the variable entering control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means becoming the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, it is configured to have a round game that continues until the predetermined termination condition is established. The specific control setting means for the round game (main control device 60) which is set to the specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to the round game to be ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times Function in step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62 of
A gaming machine characterized in that a dedicated notification unit for the gaming machine itself to notify the player of the number of round games in the specific control state at the start of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is defective .

  According to the feature D1, it is possible to cause the player to play the game in the specific control state while making the player predict the number of round games. In addition, in a configuration in which the gaming state set after the specific control state differs depending on, for example, the presence or absence of the round game, the number of round games, etc., the player enters the variable entering state during the specific control state by applying this configuration. It is expected that the prediction after the specific control state is performed from the state of the means, and the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved. Also, for example, in a configuration in which the number of balls that can be entered into the variable ball entering means is different during the specific control state according to the presence or absence of the round game, the number of round games, etc. It is expected to predict the number of game balls capable of entering the ball during the specific control state from the state of the variable ball entering means during the state, and it becomes possible to improve the degree of attention to the game during the specific control state .

Feature D2. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
A variable ball entry means (variable winning) that can be switched to an open state (opened state) and a closed state (closed state) in which game balls are less likely to enter or can not enter the ball, provided in the game area Device 22),
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Equipped with
In the gaming machine in which the variable entering control is performed based on the determination result of the transition determination means becoming the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state,
Based on the determination result of the transition determination means being the determination result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state, it is configured to have a round game that continues until the predetermined termination condition is established. The specific control setting means for the round game (main control device 60) which is set to the specific control state (round number regulation mode) corresponding to the round game to be ended when the round game is executed for a predetermined upper limit number of times Function in step S405 and step S506 in the MPU 62 of
A gaming machine characterized in that a dedicated notification unit for the gaming machine itself to notify the player of the number of round games in the specific control state at the start of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is defective .

  According to the feature D2, it is possible to cause the player to play a game in the specific control state while making the player predict the number of round games. In addition, in a configuration in which the gaming state set after the specific control state differs depending on, for example, the presence or absence of the round game, the number of round games, etc., the player enters the variable entering state during the specific control state by applying this configuration. It is expected that the prediction after the specific control state is performed from the state of the means, and the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved. Also, for example, in a configuration in which the number of balls that can be entered into the variable ball entering means is different during the specific control state according to the presence or absence of the round game, the number of round games, etc. It is expected to predict the number of game balls capable of entering the ball during the specific control state from the state of the variable ball entering means during the state, and it becomes possible to improve the degree of attention to the game during the specific control state .

  By applying the configuration limited by any one of the features A2 to A25 to the configuration of the feature D1 or D2, it is possible to obtain further effects by applying the configuration.

<Feature E group>
Feature E1. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning device 22) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state (open state) and a closed state (closed state);
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a specific number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means being the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state Specific control setting means (function of executing the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In the gaming machine provided with
As a determination result of the transition determination means, a first transition response result (for example, a special out result or a normal big hit result A) in which a transition of the gaming state occurs is included, and transition is made more than the first transition response result It includes a second transition response result (for example, an implicit probability change jackpot result A or an explicit probability change jackpot result) in which the previous gaming state is advantageous to the player.
The control mode of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to the timing at least halfway in the specific control state executed based on the first transition correspondence result becomes the second transition correspondence result The control mode of the specific control state is determined so as to be similar in appearance to the control mode of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to the timing at least halfway in the specific control state executed based on A game machine characterized by comprising mode determination means (a function of executing setting processing for round and large winning opening opening processing in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60).

  According to the feature E1, even when the specific control state is executed, even if the start timing and the state of the variable ball entry means after that are confirmed, the specific control state corresponds to the first transition correspondence result It becomes difficult for the player to grasp whether the game corresponds to the second or the second transition response result. As a result, when the first transition response result or the second transition response result is obtained, the player is expected to be the second transition response result at least halfway through the specific control state based on that. It is considered that the player plays a game while it is possible to improve the level of attention to the game in the specific control state.

Feature E2. As a unit mode in the case where the variable ball entering control is performed once in the variable ball entering control means, there are a plurality of types so that the degree of expectation of ball entering when the variable ball entering means is in the open state is different. Unit modes (short-time mode, medium-time mode and long-time mode) are set.
The mode determining means may perform the variable entry in the specific control state executed based on the first transition correspondence result and the specific control state executed based on the second transition correspondence result. In a section in which the control mode of control looks similar, the variable entry control is performed in a unit mode (short time mode) with a relatively low expectation of entering sphere or a unit mode that looks similar to it. The gaming machine according to feature E1, characterized in that:

  According to the feature E2, it is possible to achieve the excellent effects as described in the feature E1, while suppressing an increase in the number of balls entering the variable entering means during the specific control state. Become.

  Feature E3. The mode determination means may be one of the specific control state executed based on the first transition response result and the specific control state executed based on the second transition response result. In the specific control state of, the control aspect of the specific control state is determined so that the control aspect of the variable ball entry control in both of them is different from the other specific control state after the section in which the appearance is similar. The gaming machine according to feature E1 or E2, characterized in that

  According to the feature E3, in the specific control state, the player can perform prediction in a plurality of stages in the corresponding section and the subsequent sections.

Feature E4. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
A variable ball entry means (variable winning) that can be switched to an open state (opened state) and a closed state (closed state) in which game balls are less likely to enter or can not enter the ball, provided in the game area Device 22),
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a specific number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means being the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state Specific control setting means (function of executing the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In the gaming machine provided with
As a determination result of the transition determination means, a first transition response result (for example, a special out result or a normal big hit result A) in which a transition of the gaming state occurs is included, and transition is made more than the first transition response result It includes a second transition response result (for example, an implicit probability change jackpot result A or an explicit probability change jackpot result) in which the previous gaming state is advantageous to the player.
The control mode of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to the timing at least halfway in the specific control state executed based on the first transition correspondence result becomes the second transition correspondence result The control mode of the specific control state is determined so as to be similar in appearance to the control mode of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to the timing at least halfway in the specific control state executed based on A game machine characterized by comprising mode determination means (a function of executing setting processing for round and large winning opening opening processing in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60).

  According to the feature E4, even when the specific control state is executed, even if the start timing and the state of the variable ball entry means after that are confirmed, the specific control state corresponds to the first transition correspondence result It becomes difficult for the player to grasp whether the game corresponds to the second or the second transition response result. As a result, when the first transition response result or the second transition response result is obtained, the player is expected to be the second transition response result at least halfway through the specific control state based on that. It is considered that the player plays a game while it is possible to improve the level of attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Further, by applying the configuration limited by the feature E2 or E3 to the feature E4, it is possible to obtain further effects by applying the configuration.

Feature E5. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning device 22) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state (open state) and a closed state (closed state);
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a specific number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means being the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state Specific control setting means (function of executing the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In the gaming machine provided with
As a determination result of the transition determination means, a transition to the specific control state may occur and after execution of the specific control state, a gaming state different from the gaming state before the execution of the specific control state may be set Although the transition to the specific control state occurs while the transition correspondence result (for example, explicit probability variation big hit result) occurs, after the execution of the specific control state, the continuous correspondence result in which the gaming state before the execution of the specific control state is continued ( Exceptional results) and are included,
In the specific control state executed based on the continuous response result, the control mode of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to the timing at least halfway is executed based on the transition response result. Means for determining the control aspect of the specific control state so as to be similar in appearance to the control aspect of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to the at least halfway timing in the specific control state A game machine having a function of executing setting processing for the round and large winning opening opening processing in the MPU 62 of the device 60.

  According to the feature E5, even when the specific control state is executed, even if the start timing and the state of the variable ball entry means thereafter are confirmed, whether the specific control state corresponds to the transition correspondence result or continues It will be difficult for the player to know whether the response result is met. As a result, when the transition response result or the continuous response result is obtained, the player is the desired side among the transition response result or the continuous response result at least halfway from the start timing of the specific control state based on that. It is considered that the player plays the game while expecting the player, and it becomes possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Further, the continuation handling result is the result that the gaming state before the execution of the specific control state is continued after the execution of the specific control state, so the specific control state is executed and the subsequent gaming states are before the specific control state. The above-described excellent effects can be achieved without adjusting the probability of the determination result changing from the gaming state of.

Feature E6. As a unit mode in the case where the variable ball entering control is performed once in the variable ball entering control means, there are a plurality of types so that the degree of expectation of ball entering when the variable ball entering means is in the open state is different. Unit modes (short-time mode, medium-time mode and long-time mode) are set.
The control mode of the variable entering control looks like in the specific control state executed based on the transition corresponding result and the specific control state executed based on the continuous corresponding result. In the same section as above, the variable entering control is performed in a unit mode (short time mode) with a relatively low degree of expectation of entering sphere or a unit mode that looks similar to it. The gaming machine according to the feature E5.

  According to the feature E6, it is possible to achieve the excellent effects as described in the feature E5 while suppressing an increase in the number of balls entering the variable entering means during the specific control state. Become.

  Feature E7. In the specific control state of one of the specific control states executed based on the result of the transition correspondence result and the specific control state executed based on the result of the transition correspondence result, the mode determination means may The control aspect of the specific control state is determined so that the control aspect of the variable ball entry control in both of them is different from the other specific control state after the section in which the visual appearance is similar. The gaming machine according to E5 or E6.

  According to the feature E7, in the specific control state, the player can perform prediction in a plurality of stages in the corresponding section and the subsequent sections.

Feature E8. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
A variable ball entry means (variable winning) that can be switched to an open state (opened state) and a closed state (closed state) in which game balls are less likely to enter or can not enter the ball, provided in the game area Device 22),
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a specific number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means being the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state Specific control setting means (function of executing the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In the gaming machine provided with
As a determination result of the transition determination means, a transition to the specific control state may occur and after execution of the specific control state, a gaming state different from the gaming state before the execution of the specific control state may be set Although the transition to the specific control state occurs while the transition correspondence result (for example, explicit probability variation big hit result) occurs, after the execution of the specific control state, the continuous correspondence result in which the gaming state before the execution of the specific control state is continued ( Exceptional results) and are included,
In the specific control state executed based on the continuous response result, the control mode of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to the timing at least halfway is executed based on the transition response result. Means for determining the control aspect of the specific control state so as to be similar in appearance to the control aspect of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to the at least halfway timing in the specific control state A game machine having a function of executing setting processing for the round and large winning opening opening processing in the MPU 62 of the device 60.

  According to the feature E8, even when the specific control state is executed, even if the start timing and the appearance of the variable ball entry means after that are confirmed, whether the specific control state corresponds to the transition correspondence result or continues It will be difficult for the player to know whether the response result is met. As a result, when the transition response result or the continuous response result is obtained, the player is the desired side among the transition response result or the continuous response result at least halfway from the start timing of the specific control state based on that. It is considered that the player plays the game while expecting the player, and it becomes possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Further, the continuation handling result is the result that the gaming state before the execution of the specific control state is continued after the execution of the specific control state, so the specific control state is executed and the subsequent gaming states are before the specific control state. The above-described excellent effects can be achieved without adjusting the probability of the determination result changing from the gaming state of.

  Note that by applying the configuration limited by the feature E6 or E7 to the feature E8, it is possible to obtain further effects by applying the configuration.

  In addition, by applying the configuration limited to any one of the features A2 to A25 to the configuration of any one of the features E1 to E8, it is possible to exert the further effect by applying the configuration. it can.

<Feature F group>
Feature F1. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning device 22) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state (open state) and a closed state (closed state);
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a specific number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means being the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state Specific control setting means (function of executing the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In the gaming machine provided with
The specific control state is configured to have a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is established, and is ended when the round game is executed over a predetermined upper limit number of times Along with the specific control state (round number regulation mode) for round game correspondence is included,
As the determination result of the transition determining means,
A first determination result (special deviation result) that triggers the setting of the specific control state;
From the first determination result, a specific control state corresponding to the round game is set which looks the same as the case of the first determination result as the mode of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to at least halfway timing. Also, the second determination result (usually a jackpot result A) in which the gaming state after the specific control state may be advantageous to the player.
A specific control state in which the upper limit number of times for the round game is the same as the specific control state corresponding to the second determination result is set, and the second determination result is after the specific control state The third judgment result (the explicit probability variation jackpot result A) and the fourth judgment result (the explicit probability variation jackpot result B) that the setting mode of the game state may be different,
Is included,
Furthermore, in the range in which the single round game is being executed, a plurality of transition means for starting the next variable ball entry control after ending one of the variable ball entry control (MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function in step S604, step S606, step S608 and step S612 in
The control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the third determination result is compared with the control aspect of the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result, and the game ball to the variable ball entry means expected in the specific control state Mode determination means (a function for executing a setting process for rounds and a special winning opening opening process in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) for determining the control mode in which the number of balls entered is different;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature F1, the first determination result and the second determination result are different in the degree of advantage of the gaming state after the specific control state, and the second determination result is specific to the third determination result and the fourth determination result The setting mode of the gaming state after the control state is different. Furthermore, the third determination result and the fourth determination result are different in the number of game balls entering the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state. Thereby, a plurality of types of elements such as the gaming state after the specific control state and the aspect in the specific control state are made different, and the transition aspect of a plurality of types of gaming states is set, and diversification of gaming is achieved .

  Further, even if the state of the variable ball entry means from the start timing to at least a halfway timing is confirmed when the specific control state is executed, the specific control state is either the first determination result or the second determination result. It will be difficult to grasp if there is any. Also, in the specific control state corresponding to at least the second determination result to the fourth determination result, since the upper limit number of round games is the same, the second determination result from the number of round games executed during the specific control state It becomes difficult for the player to grasp which of the fourth determination results. Therefore, when any of the first determination result to the fourth determination result is obtained, it is expected that the player predicts during the specific control state which of the first determination result to the fourth determination result. It becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Furthermore, in at least some of the plurality of types of specific control states, the next variable entering control may be started after one variable entering control ends in at least a part of the round games. This makes it difficult to understand how much the specific control state has been consumed, as compared with a configuration in which variable entry control is performed only once in one round game. Moreover, even during one round game, the game ball reaches the variable ball entry means during the open state, since the situation where the variable ball entry means is in the open state occurs across the situation in which the variable ball entry means is in the closed state. In addition, the degree of attention to the game in the round game is also enhanced.

  As mentioned above, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in specific control state favorably.

  Feature F2. In the specific control state corresponding to at least one of the third determination result and the fourth determination result, the aspect determining means may determine the aspect of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to the timing at least halfway through the specific control state. (1) A control aspect of the execution target is determined so as to be similar in appearance to at least one of the specific control state corresponding to the determination result and the specific control state corresponding to the second determination result The gaming machine described in F1.

  According to the feature F2, even if the state of the variable ball entry means from the start timing to the timing at least halfway is confirmed when the specific control state is executed, it is determined which determination result the specific control state is. It will be difficult to grasp. In this way, it is considered that the player is expected to play the game while expecting the player to meet the desired judgment result at least halfway through the specific control state, thereby improving the attention to the game in the specific control state It is possible to

Feature F3. As a unit mode in the case where the variable ball entering control is performed once in the variable ball entering control means, there are a plurality of types so that the degree of expectation of ball entering when the variable ball entering means is in the open state is different. Unit modes (short-time mode, medium-time mode and long-time mode) are set.
The mode determining means is
In the specific control state to be executed based on the first determination result and the specific control state to be executed based on the second determination result, a unit aspect or a unit aspect having a relatively low degree of expectation of entering the ball The first aspect determining means (main control for determining the control aspect of the execution aspect of the specific control state as the control aspect corresponding to the low expectation level so that the variable entry control is executed in a unit aspect which looks similar to that A function of executing the processing of step S801 and step S802 in the MPU 62 of the device 60),
In the specific control state executed based on the result of the third determination and the specific control state executed based on the result of the fourth determination, the control aspect corresponding to the low expectation is similar in appearance Control mode of the execution mode of the specific control state such that the variable ball entry control is performed in a unit mode having a relatively high expectation of entering the ball or a unit mode that looks similar to that after execution of the section Second mode determination means (function of executing the process of step S803 to step S806 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) for determining the control mode corresponding to the high expectation degree;
The gaming machine according to feature F2, comprising:

  According to the feature F3, while the number of balls entering the variable entering means during the specific control state corresponding to the first determination result to the fourth determination result is prevented from extremely increasing, at least the third determination result and The excellent effects as described in the feature F2 can be obtained while securing the number of balls entered into the variable ball entry means in the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result.

Feature F4. The second control mode in which the specific control state according to the first control mode is executed among the control modes of the specific control state corresponding to the various determination results, and the mode of variable entry control differs from the first control mode. The first gaming state setting means (the processing of step S908 to step S912 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 is executed so that the gaming state after the execution becomes the first gaming state when the specific control state by the is executed) Function),
When the specific control state according to the first control aspect is executed and when the specific control state according to the second control aspect is executed, the gaming state after the execution is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state Second game state setting means (a function of executing the processing of step S901 to step S907 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) for achieving the second game state;
Equipped with
The degree of expectation for which the second gaming state is set by the second gaming state setting means is that the specific control state according to the second control aspect is executed than when the specific control state according to the first control aspect is executed The gaming machine according to any one of the features F1 to F3 characterized in that the case is higher.

  According to the feature F4, the player can predict the game state after the specific control state by confirming the state of the variable ball entry means in the specific control state. Thus, when the player shifts to the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but specifies while predicting whether the gaming state after the specific control state becomes desirable for the player. It is expected to digest the state of control. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Feature F5. A feature F1 characterized in that a dedicated notification unit for the gaming machine itself to notify the player of the number of round games in the specific control state at the start of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is characterized by The gaming machine according to any one of F4.

  According to the feature F5, it is possible to play the game in the specific control state while making the player predict the number of round games and the like.

  Feature F6. The mode determining means starts control of the specific control state corresponding to the third determination result after terminating the one of the variable entering control in at least a part of the round games, next variable entering control starts Is executed by the transition means for plural times, compared to the control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result, the game to the variable ball entering means expected in the specific control state The gaming machine according to any one of the features F1 to F5, wherein the control mode is such that the number of balls entered is different.

  According to the feature F6, in the specific control state corresponding to at least the third determination result, the next variable entering control may be started after one variable entering control is finished in at least a part of round games. Thus, in the specific control state corresponding to the third determination result and the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result, movement or variable entry of the variable entering means in the round game even if the upper limit number of round games is the same. By changing the number of times of ball control and the like, it is possible to make the number of game balls entered into the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state different. Thus, for example, variable entering control is executed only once in one round game, and it is expected during the specific control state only by changing the duration during which each variable entering control is executed. Compared to the configuration in which the number of game balls to be entered into the variable entering means is different, the entry of the game balls into the variable entering means expected during the specific control state while making the movement of the variable entry means more innovative. The number of balls can be different.

Feature F7. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
A variable ball entry means (variable winning) that can be switched to an open state (opened state) and a closed state (closed state) in which game balls are less likely to enter or can not enter the ball, provided in the game area Device 22),
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a specific number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means being the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state Specific control setting means (function of executing the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In the gaming machine provided with
The specific control state is configured to have a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is established, and is ended when the round game is executed over a predetermined upper limit number of times Along with the specific control state (round number regulation mode) for round game correspondence is included,
As the determination result of the transition determining means,
A first determination result (special deviation result) that triggers the setting of the specific control state;
From the first determination result, a specific control state corresponding to the round game is set which looks the same as the case of the first determination result as the mode of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to at least halfway timing. Also, the second determination result (usually a jackpot result A) in which the gaming state after the specific control state may be advantageous to the player.
A specific control state in which the upper limit number of times for the round game is the same as the specific control state corresponding to the second determination result is set, and the second determination result is after the specific control state The third judgment result (the explicit probability variation jackpot result A) and the fourth judgment result (the explicit probability variation jackpot result B) that the setting mode of the game state may be different,
Is included,
Furthermore, in the range in which the single round game is being executed, a plurality of transition means for starting the next variable ball entry control after ending one of the variable ball entry control (MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function in step S604, step S606, step S608 and step S612 in
The control mode of the specific control state corresponding to the third determination result is compared with the control aspect of the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result, and the game ball to the variable ball entry means expected in the specific control state Mode determination means (a function for executing a setting process for rounds and a special winning opening opening process in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) for determining the control mode in which the number of balls entered is different;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature F7, the first determination result and the second determination result are different in the degree of advantage of the gaming state after the specific control state, and the second determination result is specific to the third determination result and the fourth determination result The setting mode of the gaming state after the control state is different. Furthermore, the third determination result and the fourth determination result are different in the number of game balls entering the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state. Thereby, a plurality of types of elements such as the gaming state after the specific control state and the aspect in the specific control state are made different, and the transition aspect of a plurality of types of gaming states is set, and diversification of gaming is achieved .

  Further, even if the state of the variable ball entry means from the start timing to at least a halfway timing is confirmed when the specific control state is executed, the specific control state is either the first determination result or the second determination result. It will be difficult to grasp if there is any. Also, in the specific control state corresponding to at least the second determination result to the fourth determination result, since the upper limit number of round games is the same, the second determination result from the number of round games executed during the specific control state It becomes difficult for the player to grasp which of the fourth determination results. Therefore, when any of the first determination result to the fourth determination result is obtained, it is expected that the player predicts during the specific control state which of the first determination result to the fourth determination result. It becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Furthermore, in at least some of the plurality of types of specific control states, the next variable entering control may be started after one variable entering control ends in at least a part of the round games. This makes it difficult to understand how much the specific control state has been consumed, as compared with a configuration in which variable entry control is performed only once in one round game. Moreover, even during one round game, the game ball reaches the variable ball entry means during the open state, since the situation where the variable ball entry means is in the open state occurs across the situation in which the variable ball entry means is in the closed state. In addition, the degree of attention to the game in the round game is also enhanced.

  As mentioned above, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in specific control state favorably.

  Note that by applying the configuration limited to any one of the features F2 to F6 to the feature F7, it is possible to obtain further effects by applying the configuration.

Feature F8. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning device 22) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state (open state) and a closed state (closed state);
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a specific number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means being the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state Specific control setting means (function of executing the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In the gaming machine provided with
The specific control state is configured to have a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is established, and is ended when the round game is executed over a predetermined upper limit number of times Along with the specific control state (round number regulation mode) for round game correspondence is included,
As the determination result of the transition determining means,
A first determination result (special deviation result) that triggers the setting of the specific control state;
From the first determination result, a specific control state corresponding to the round game is set which looks the same as the case of the first determination result as the mode of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to at least halfway timing. Also, the second determination result (usually a jackpot result A) in which the gaming state after the specific control state may be advantageous to the player.
A specific control state in which the upper limit number of times for the round game is the same as the specific control state corresponding to the second determination result is set, and the second determination result is after the specific control state The third judgment result (the explicit probability variation jackpot result A) and the fourth judgment result (the explicit probability variation jackpot result B) that the setting mode of the game state may be different,
Is included,
Furthermore, the control aspect of the specific control state corresponding to the third determination result is compared to the control aspect of the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result to the variable entering means expected during the specific control state. While equipped with a mode determining means (a function for executing setting processing for round and large winning opening opening processing in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) that determines the control mode in which the number of balls entered is different.
A gaming machine characterized in that a dedicated notification unit for notifying a player of the number of round games in the specific control state at the start of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is defective.

  According to the feature F8, the first determination result and the second determination result are different in the degree of advantage of the gaming state after the specific control state, and the second determination result is specific to the third determination result and the fourth determination result The setting mode of the gaming state after the control state is different. Furthermore, the third determination result and the fourth determination result are different in the number of game balls entering the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state. Thereby, a plurality of types of elements such as the gaming state after the specific control state and the aspect in the specific control state are made different, and the transition aspect of a plurality of types of gaming states is set, and diversification of gaming is achieved In addition, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Further, even if the state of the variable ball entry means from the start timing to at least a halfway timing is confirmed when the specific control state is executed, the specific control state is either the first determination result or the second determination result. It will be difficult to grasp if there is any. Also, in the specific control state corresponding to at least the second determination result to the fourth determination result, since the upper limit number of round games is the same, the second determination result from the number of round games executed during the specific control state It becomes difficult for the player to grasp which of the fourth determination results. Therefore, when any of the first determination result to the fourth determination result is obtained, it is expected that the player predicts during the specific control state which of the first determination result to the fourth determination result. It becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Furthermore, since the special notification unit for the gaming machine itself to notify the player of the number of round games in the specific control state at the start of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is defective, the player On the other hand, it is possible to play a game in a specific control state while predicting the number of round games and the like.

  As mentioned above, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in specific control state favorably.

  Feature F9. In the specific control state corresponding to at least one of the third determination result and the fourth determination result, the aspect determining means may determine the aspect of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to the timing at least halfway through the specific control state. (1) A control aspect of the execution target is determined so as to be similar in appearance to at least one of the specific control state corresponding to the determination result and the specific control state corresponding to the second determination result The gaming machine described in F8.

  According to the feature F9, even if the state of the variable entering means from the start timing to at least the halfway timing is confirmed when the specific control state is executed, it is determined which determination result the specific control state is. It will be difficult to grasp. In this way, it is considered that the player is expected to play the game while expecting the player to meet the desired judgment result at least halfway through the specific control state, thereby improving the attention to the game in the specific control state It is possible to

Feature F10. As a unit mode in the case where the variable ball entering control is performed once in the variable ball entering control means, there are a plurality of types so that the degree of expectation of ball entering when the variable ball entering means is in the open state is different. Unit modes (short-time mode, medium-time mode and long-time mode) are set.
The mode determining means is
In the specific control state to be executed based on the first determination result and the specific control state to be executed based on the second determination result, a unit aspect or a unit aspect having a relatively low degree of expectation of entering the ball The first aspect determining means (main control for determining the control aspect of the execution aspect of the specific control state as the control aspect corresponding to the low expectation level so that the variable entry control is executed in a unit aspect which looks similar to that A function of executing the processing of step S801 and step S802 in the MPU 62 of the device 60),
In the specific control state executed based on the result of the third determination and the specific control state executed based on the result of the fourth determination, the control aspect corresponding to the low expectation is similar in appearance Control mode of the execution mode of the specific control state such that the variable ball entry control is performed in a unit mode having a relatively high expectation of entering the ball or a unit mode that looks similar to that after execution of the section Second mode determination means (function of executing the process of step S803 to step S806 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) for determining the control mode corresponding to the high expectation degree;
The gaming machine according to feature F9, comprising:

  According to the feature F10, the number of balls entering the variable entering means in the specific control state corresponding to the first determination result to the fourth determination result is prevented from being extremely increased, and at least the third determination result and The excellent effects as described in the feature F9 can be obtained while securing the number of ball entry into the variable ball entry means in the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result.

Feature F11. The second control mode in which the specific control state according to the first control mode is executed among the control modes of the specific control state corresponding to the various determination results, and the mode of variable entry control differs from the first control mode. The first gaming state setting means (the processing of step S908 to step S912 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 is executed so that the gaming state after the execution becomes the first gaming state when the specific control state by the is executed) Function),
When the specific control state according to the first control aspect is executed and when the specific control state according to the second control aspect is executed, the gaming state after the execution is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state Second game state setting means (a function of executing the processing of step S901 to step S907 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) for achieving the second game state;
Equipped with
The degree of expectation for which the second gaming state is set by the second gaming state setting means is that the specific control state according to the second control aspect is executed than when the specific control state according to the first control aspect is executed The gaming machine according to any one of features F8 to F10, characterized in that the case is higher.

  According to the feature F11, the player can predict the gaming state after the specific control state by confirming the state of the variable ball entry means in the specific control state. Thus, when the player shifts to the specific control state, the player does not simply digest the specific control state, but specifies while predicting whether the gaming state after the specific control state becomes desirable for the player. It is expected to digest the state of control. Therefore, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

Feature F12. Firing means (game ball launching mechanism 81) for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
A variable ball entry means (variable winning) that can be switched to an open state (opened state) and a closed state (closed state) in which game balls are less likely to enter or can not enter the ball, provided in the game area Device 22),
Variable ball entering control means for performing variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state (performs the processing of step S807, step S707 and step S722 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 Function),
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (function to execute the processing of step S401 to step S403 and step S406 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 )When,
Set to a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a specific number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means being the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state Specific control setting means (function of executing the processing of step S405, step S408 and step S504 to step S506 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60);
In the gaming machine provided with
The specific control state is configured to have a round game that continues until a predetermined end condition is established, and is ended when the round game is executed over a predetermined upper limit number of times Along with the specific control state (round number regulation mode) for round game correspondence is included,
As the determination result of the transition determining means,
A first determination result (special deviation result) that triggers the setting of the specific control state;
From the first determination result, a specific control state corresponding to the round game is set which looks the same as the case of the first determination result as the mode of the variable ball entry control from the start timing to at least halfway timing. Also, the second determination result (usually a jackpot result A) in which the gaming state after the specific control state may be advantageous to the player.
A specific control state in which the upper limit number of times for the round game is the same as the specific control state corresponding to the second determination result is set, and the second determination result is after the specific control state The third judgment result (the explicit probability variation jackpot result A) and the fourth judgment result (the explicit probability variation jackpot result B) that the setting mode of the game state may be different,
Is included,
Furthermore, the control aspect of the specific control state corresponding to the third determination result is compared to the control aspect of the specific control state corresponding to the fourth determination result to the variable entering means expected during the specific control state. While equipped with a mode determining means (a function for executing setting processing for round and large winning opening opening processing in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) that determines the control mode in which the number of balls entered is different.
A gaming machine characterized in that a dedicated notification unit for notifying a player of the number of round games in the specific control state at the start of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is defective.

  According to the feature F12, the first determination result and the second determination result are different in the degree of advantage of the gaming state after the specific control state, and the second determination result is specific to the third determination result and the fourth determination result The setting mode of the gaming state after the control state is different. Furthermore, the third determination result and the fourth determination result are different in the number of game balls entering the variable ball entry means expected during the specific control state. Thereby, a plurality of types of elements such as the gaming state after the specific control state and the aspect in the specific control state are made different, and the transition aspect of a plurality of types of gaming states is set, and diversification of gaming is achieved In addition, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Further, even if the state of the variable ball entry means from the start timing to at least a halfway timing is confirmed when the specific control state is executed, the specific control state is either the first determination result or the second determination result. It will be difficult to grasp if there is any. Also, in the specific control state corresponding to at least the second determination result to the fourth determination result, since the upper limit number of round games is the same, the second determination result from the number of round games executed during the specific control state It becomes difficult for the player to grasp which of the fourth determination results. Therefore, when any of the first determination result to the fourth determination result is obtained, it is expected that the player predicts during the specific control state which of the first determination result to the fourth determination result. It becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in the specific control state.

  Furthermore, since the special notification unit for the gaming machine itself to notify the player of the number of round games in the specific control state at the start of the specific control state corresponding to the round game is defective, the player On the other hand, it is possible to play a game in a specific control state while predicting the number of round games and the like.

  As mentioned above, it becomes possible to improve the attention to the game in specific control state favorably.

  Further, by applying the configuration limited to any one of the features F9 to F11 to the feature F12, it is possible to obtain further effects by applying the configuration.

  In addition, by applying the configuration limited to any one of the features A2 to A25 to the configuration of any one of the features F1 to F12, it is possible to obtain the further effect by applying the configuration. it can.

  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.

  10: Pachinko machine, 22: variable winning device, 31: symbol display device, 60: main controller, 62: MPU, 81: game ball firing mechanism, 90: sound emission control device, 92: MPU, 100: display control device .

Claims (2)

Firing means for firing game balls toward the game area based on a shooting operation by the player;
Variable ball entry means provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
Variable ball entering control means for executing variable ball entering control to switch to the closed state after the variable ball entering means is brought into the open state;
A starting ball receiving portion capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area;
Transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state based on the game ball having entered the starting ball storage portion;
Specific control setting means for setting the specific control state in which the variable ball entry control is performed for a predetermined number of times based on the judgment result of the transition judgment means becoming the judgment result corresponding to the transition of the gaming state When,
In the gaming machine provided with
The start-up ball receiving unit includes reception control means capable of switching between a non-reception state in which game balls do not easily enter or can not enter the ball and a reception state in which the game balls are easy to enter.
The reception control means has a first mode and a second mode which is more likely to be in the reception state than the first mode, as a control mode of the start-up ball entry unit,
As a unit mode in the case where the variable ball entering control is performed once in the variable ball entering control means, plural types of unit modes are set such that the mode in the case where the variable ball entering means is in the open state is different. Yes,
This game machine is
Among the plurality of types of unit modes, the unit mode to which the ball entry into the variable ball entry means is relatively easy to occur relatively to the variable ball entry means according to the number of times executed during the specific control state Means for changing the number of times the predetermined unit mode in which entering the ball is hard to occur is executed consecutively,
A first display means,
Second display means whose display range is set narrower than that of the first display means;
First display control means for causing a first side correspondence display to be performed by the first display means when transition to the specific control state occurs;
A second display control unit configured to cause a second display to be displayed on the second display unit when transition to the specific control state occurs;
Equipped with
As the execution mode of the specific control state, a first execution mode and a second execution mode are set in which the number of times the predetermined unit mode is continuously executed is different,
The first execution mode and the second execution mode are the first display control means when transitioning to the specific control state of the first execution mode and transitioning to the specific control state of the second execution mode. The first side corresponding display is performed in a mode incapable of identifying which specific control state is to be executed among the execution modes,
The second display control means responds to the second side in different modes in the case of transition to the specific control state of the first execution mode and in the case of transition to the specific control state of the second execution mode. With means for causing the display to occur;
The acceptance control means is a means for causing the control mode to become the first mode in the specific control state even if the control mode before the specific control state is started is the second mode. Equipped
The period from the start of the specific control state in the first execution aspect to the period in which the variable ball entry means first becomes the open state, and the variable from the start of the specific control state in the second execution aspect The period until the ball entering means first reaches the open state is the same,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined unit mode is a mode in which the period in which the variable ball entry means is in the open state is a period equal to or less than the shortest firing cycle of the game ball.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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