JP2019088995A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving an attention degree to a game, in a specific control state.SOLUTION: A win/lose lottery is performed on a main control device on the basis of entry of game balls to operation holes 38 and 39 disposed on a game area, and when a result becomes a predetermined lottery result in the win/lose lottery, a game state is transited to an opening/closing execution mode, in which the game balls can enter variable winning devices 36 and 37 disposed on the game area. In such a configuration, a round game is performed for multi times via a predetermined interval period, in the opening/closing execution mode, and a first interval period between a 1R-th round game and a 2R-th round game is set as a period different from a second interval period being an interval period between other round games.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, one provided with a pattern display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols on a display screen is known. In such a gaming machine, for example, a jackpot lottery of whether or not to generate a specific control state advantageous to the player such as a jackpot state is performed when the game ball passes through the operation opening provided in the game area. , The variable display of the pattern is started. When the jackpot lottery is won, the combination of the specific symbols and the like is finally displayed on the display screen, and the gaming state is shifted to the specific control state. With the transition to the specific control state, for example, opening and closing of a variable ball entry device provided in the game area is started, and a large amount of game balls are paid out.

  For example, in more detail with respect to the variable ball entry device of the pachinko machine shown in Patent Document 1, the game ball can not enter the ball or is difficult to enter in the closed state in the non-specific control state, and the specific control When transitioning to the state, it is switched to the open state for a specific number of times.

JP 2005-074175 A

  Here, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, when the gaming state is the specific control state, the interest of the player tends to be concentrated on how much the game ball can be acquired. However, in the case of the pachinko machine shown in Patent Document 1, there is a concern that the game in the specific control state may become monotonous because the player can predict the number of gaming balls obtainable under the specific control state to some extent. Ru.

  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 degree of attention to a game in a specific control state.

The present invention
Firing means for firing game balls toward the game area based on the player's firing operation;
First variable ball entry means provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
First variable entry control means for performing first variable entry control on the drive means to perform an operation of switching to the closed state a predetermined number of times after setting the first variable entry means to the open state;
A second variable ball entry means provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
A second variable ball entering control for executing a second variable ball entering control on a drive means different from the drive means so as to perform a predetermined number of times of switching the closed state after the second variable ball enter means is opened. Control means,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the first variable ball entry control means performs the first variable ball entry control means, and then the second variable ball entry control means performs the second variable ball entry control means. If the first specific control to be performed and the predetermined condition are not satisfied, the first variable ball-into-balls control is performed by the first variable ball-into-ball control unit, and thereafter, the second variable ball-into-balls control Execution means capable of executing second specific control in which the control means performs a second specific control in which the period during which the second variable ball entry control is in the open state is shorter than the first specific control;
First interval execution means executed so that an interval period between the second variable entry control in the first specific control becomes a first interval period;
Second interval executing means executed so that an interval period between the first variable entering control and the second variable entering control in the first specific control becomes a second interval period longer than the first interval period;
The count value corresponding to the total number of times of the first variable entering control and the number of the second variable entering control executed in the first specific control and the second specific control executed by the execution means is set Count value setting means for
The count value set in the count value setting means is updated every time any one of the first variable entering control and the second variable entering control is performed in a situation where the first specific control is performed. Updating means,
Termination means for terminating the first specific control and the second specific control by the execution means when the current count value is a predetermined value corresponding to a state in which the total number of times has been executed;
Second updating means for updating the count value to the predetermined value after execution of the first variable ball entry control;
Production control means for performing control such that a rendering according to an execution mode of the second variable ball entry control is performed by a predetermined rendering means in the second interval period;
It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. The front view which shows the structure of a game board. (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 disassembled perspective view of a rotary body unit. (A), (b) The longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the 1st variable winning prize apparatus 36. FIG. 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) An explanatory view for explaining a success / failure table, (b) An explanatory view for explaining 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 state transition processing which is executed with MPU of the main control. 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 period corresponding closing process performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the process for a branch performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. 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 each corresponding result. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the presentation content corresponding to each corresponding result. The timing chart for demonstrating the opening-and-closing execution pattern when winning in the 2nd big winning opening 62 in each corresponding result, but not winning V. The timing chart for demonstrating the opening and closing execution pattern in the case of winning a V in each corresponding result. A flow chart which shows game state transition processing performed by MPU of a main control device in a 2nd embodiment. 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 period corresponding closing process performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. The timing chart for demonstrating the opening and closing execution pattern when not winning a prize in the 2nd big winning opening 62 in each corresponding result. The timing chart for demonstrating the opening and closing execution pattern in the case of winning a V in each corresponding result.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a "pachinko machine"), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine main body 12 rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 in the forward direction. . The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame (not shown), a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame, and a back pack unit (not shown) disposed behind the inner frame.

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

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

  In the front door frame 14 provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame, a window portion 21 is formed so that almost the entire game area described later can be viewed from the front. The window portion 21 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 22 is fitted therein. The window panel 22 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.

  Around the window portion 21, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp unit 23 is provided above the window unit 21 as a part of the various lamp units. In addition, on the left and right sides of the display lamp unit 23, speaker units 24 are provided to which sound effects and the like according to the game situation are output.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 25 bulging toward the front side and a lower bulging portion 26 are vertically juxtaposed. An upper plate 25a opened upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 25, and a lower plate 26a opening similarly upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 26. The upper tray 25a has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the payout device provided in the back pack unit and guiding the game balls to the game ball launch mechanism side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 26a has a function of storing the game balls which become surplus in the upper tray 25a.

  A firing handle 27 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 26 a in the front door frame 14. By operating the firing handle 27, the gaming ball is fired from the gaming ball launch mechanism provided below the gaming area in the inner frame toward the gaming area. In this case, by changing the amount of rotational operation of the launch handle 27, the launch intensity of the gaming ball launched toward the game area, that is, the momentum of the launch is changed.

  The game area is formed on the game board 31 mounted in the inner frame. Hereinafter, the configuration of the game board 31 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 31. As shown in FIG.

  An inner rail portion 32 and an outer rail portion 33 are attached to the surface of the game board 31, and a game area is formed so as to be divided by the inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33. Further, the inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33 constitute an induction rail 34 of the game ball to the game area, and the game ball fired from the game ball launch mechanism as the player rotates the launch handle 27 is The guide rail 34 guides the user to the top of the game area.

  The guide rail 34 is formed such that its outlet portion faces the upper center of the play area on one side of the play area. Therefore, as the amount of rotational operation of the launch handle 27 by the player increases, the arrival position of the gaming ball at the top of the game area is the side opposite to the side on which the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is formed. Shift to the side of the department. The exit portion of the guide rail 34 is provided on the left side of the game area.

  In the range divided as a game area in the game board 31, a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by router processing are formed. Each opening has a general winning opening 35, a first variable winning device 36, a second variable winning device 37, an upper operating port (first start input ball section) 38, a lower operating port (second starting input ball section) 39, A through gate 41, a variable display unit 42, a main display unit 43, a character display unit 44 and the like are provided.

  When ball entry to the general winning opening 35, the first variable winning device 36, the second variable winning device 37, the upper operating opening 38 and the lower operating opening 39 occurs, it is detected that it is disposed on the back side of the gaming board 31 A sensor (not shown) senses, and a payout of a predetermined number of prize balls is executed based on the sensing result. In this case, when entry to the upper operation opening 38 occurs and when entry to the lower operation opening 39 occurs, the payout of three winning balls is executed, and entry to the general winning opening 35 is When it occurs, the payout of 10 prize balls is executed, and when the ball enters the first variable prize device 36 and when the ball enters the second variable prize device 37, 15 pieces The prize balls are paid out. However, the number of prize balls is arbitrary, and for example, the number of prize balls of both operation ports 38 and 39 is such that the number of prize balls for the lower operation port 39 is larger than the number of prize balls for the upper operation port 38. It may be different. Also, for example, the number of prize balls relating to the second variable prize device 37 is larger than the number of prize balls relating to the first variable prize device 36, or the first variable prize device 36 is more than the number of prize balls relating to the second variable prize device 37. The number of winning balls of both the variable winning devices 36 and 37 may be different such that the number of winning balls pertaining to is large.

  In addition, an out port 45 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 31, and game balls which have not entered the various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 45. Further, on the game board 31, a large number of nails 46 are implanted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, 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 Also included is an aspect of continuing the flow of the game area without being interrupted. However, in the following description, the first variable winning device 36, the second variable winning device 37, the upper operating port 38, the lower operating port 39 or the through in order to distinguish clearly from the entry of the gaming ball into the out port 45 Entry of the game ball to the gate 41 is also expressed as a winning.

  The upper operating opening 38 and the lower operating opening 39 are unitized as an operating opening device and installed on the game board 31. The upper operating opening 38 and the lower operating opening 39 are both open upward. Further, both operation ports 38 and 39 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the upper operation port 38 is at the upper side. The lower operating port 39 is provided with a motorized part 39a as a guide piece (support piece) consisting of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The electric role piece 39a is connected to an electric role thing drive portion 39b mounted on the back side of the game board 31, and is driven by the electric role thing drive portion 39b 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 role piece 39a, the gaming ball can not win a prize in the lower operation port 39, and the electric action object 39a is in an open state, so that a win in the lower operation port 39 is possible.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible that the game ball is likely to generate a winning to the lower operation opening 39 and the electric power is less likely to be generated than the above-mentioned state. The accessory 39a may be switched. In addition, the motorized part 39a 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 39 itself.

  The main display portion 43 and the character display portion 44 are provided on the decoration member 47 disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area. The decorative member 47 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10 from the board of the game board 31. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 47 is opposed to the window panel 22 provided on the front door frame 14 so that the game area can be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and The distance between them is narrower than one game ball. Thereby, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the front surface of the decoration member 47.

  A main display 43 and a character display 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front of the decorative member 47. That is, the main display unit 43 and the display unit 44 for prizes are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 22 of the front door frame 14, and the game ball is in front of both display units 43 and 44. It is prevented from falling.

  In the main display unit 43, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of each operation opening 38, 39, and the inside performed based on the winning of each operation opening 38, 39 as a result of the stop of the variation display. The result of the lottery is clearly indicated by the display.

  In addition, although the main display part 43 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, a dot matrix, or another type of display device. In addition, as a pattern that is variably displayed on the main display unit 43, 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 44, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the through gate 41, 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 41 is Explicitly shown. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning on the through gate 41 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the electronic part opening state, a predetermined stopping result is displayed on the role display 44 and the fluctuation display After being stopped, shift to the open state. In the open state, the motorized accessory 39a provided in the lower operation port 39 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The variable display unit 42 is provided with a symbol display device 51 for variably displaying (or variably displaying or switching display) a symbol which is a kind of symbol. Further, a center frame 52 is disposed on the variable display unit 42 so as to surround the symbol display device 51. The upper portion of the center frame 52 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and a disadvantage that the visibility of the display screen G is reduced due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. ing.

  The symbol display device 51 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 51 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT.

  In the symbol display device 51, variable display of symbols is started based on winning on the upper operation port 38 or the lower operation port 39. That is, when the variable display is performed on the main display unit 43, the variable display is performed on the symbol display device 51 in accordance with that.

  The display contents of the symbol display device 51 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 51, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 51. 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 51, 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, main symbols and 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.

  When an effect is performed on the display screen G based on the winning on the upper operation opening 38 or the lower operation opening 39, the variable display is such that the symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 periodically scroll in a predetermined direction. It is started. Then, it is switched from the variable display to the standby display in the order of upper symbol row Z1 → lower symbol row Z3 → middle symbol row Z2 and, in the state where the predetermined symbol is still displayed in each symbol row Z1 to Z3 finally, the rendering is finished Be done.

  Here, in the present pachinko machine 10, an expected effect is set as a type of display effect on the symbol display device 51. An expected effect is a variation display of symbols (patterns) on the symbol display device 51 in the gaming machine in which the final stop result displayed on the symbol display device 51 results in the assignment response when the player is in an advantageous situation. It is a display state for making the player think that it is a variable display state that is likely to be the above-mentioned assigned correspondence result before the stop result is derived and displayed after the start of. In addition, about the provision corresponding | compatible result, the combination of the jackpot symbol in which the same number was attached | subjected on one of effective lines 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 the symbols of some of the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and the remaining symbols are displayed in that state. The display state which performs the fluctuation display of a symbol in a symbol row is included. Also, while displaying combinations of reach symbols as described above, while performing variable display of symbols in the remaining symbol rows, and performing reach effects by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on the background screen, or Also, it is possible to perform reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image over substantially the entire display screen G 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 G of the symbol display device 51, in a situation where symbols are variably displayed in all symbol rows Z1 to Z3, or in some symbol rows In a situation where symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of symbol rows, a mode is included in which characters are displayed separately from the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. In addition, the background screen is a predetermined mode different from the previous modes, and the pattern on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is the predetermined mode different from the previous modes.

  In addition, the aspect of the variation display of the symbols in the symbol display device 51 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 row, the number of symbols in each symbol row, etc. Can be changed as appropriate. Further, the pattern variably displayed on the symbol display device 51 is not limited to the above-described symbol, and for example, only numbers may be variably displayed as the pattern.

  At the upper portion of the center frame 52, a holding lamp unit 55 corresponding to the character display unit 44 is provided. The number of times the game ball passes through the through gate 41 is held up to four times, and the number of the held balls is displayed by lighting the holding lamp portion 55. Note that the holding lamp unit 55 may be configured to be displayed on a part of the symbol display device 51.

  The configuration of the second variable winning device 37 among the two winning devices 36 and 37 will be described first.

  The second variable winning device 37 includes a base body 61 in which an internal space for accommodating the rotating body unit 71 and allowing inflow of gaming balls directed to the rotating body unit 71 is formed. The flange formed on is fixed to the game board 31 by screwing from the front side.

  In the base body 61, a second large winning opening 62 is formed, which enables introduction of gaming balls to the rotating body unit 71, and detection is made at a position where the gaming ball that has won the second large winning opening 62 always passes A detection sensor 63 for counting is provided so that an area exists. The detection sensor 63 for counting is provided on the downstream side of the second big winning opening 62, and based on the detection of the game ball by the detection sensor 63 for counting, it corresponds to the winning of the second variable winning device 37 The prize balls are paid out.

  A pair of opening and closing pieces 64 are provided for the second big winning opening 62. The opening and closing piece 64 is connected to a second variable prize drive unit 65 such as a solenoid, and the second variable prize drive unit 65 is driven and controlled by a main control device described later, so that the second big prize hole 62 It is possible to arrange in the closed position which makes inflow of gaming balls impossible, and the open position which enables inflow of gaming balls. The state in which the opening and closing piece 64 is disposed in the opening position is also referred to as the opening state of the second variable winning device 37, and the state in which the opening and closing piece 64 is disposed in the closing position is also referred to as a closing state of the second variable winning device 37 say.

  The game balls which flowed in from the second large winning opening 62 will be led to the rotary unit 71, but the game balls which flowed into the base body 61 will be guided to the rotary unit 71 and reach the rotary unit 71 A window 66 is formed to allow the state of the game ball to be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. That is, the gaming ball having flowed into the second variable winning device 37 flows down the rolling area formed in the second variable winning device 37 or the induction passage to the rotary unit 71, but the flow-down mode The pachinko machine 10 is visible from the front.

  The rotating body unit 71 will be described. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the rotating body unit 71. As shown in FIG.

  The rotating body unit 71 includes a guiding passage forming member 72 and a discharge passage forming member 73. The guiding passage forming member 72 is formed with a recessed portion 74 recessed downward substantially at the center thereof. The recess 74 has a circular shape in plan view. An annular guide passage 75 is formed along the outer edge of the top opening of the recess 74. The guide passage 75 is symmetrical in the left-right direction, and is inclined so as to be lower toward the center on the front side from the center on the back side.

  The back center of the guiding passage 75 is a position where the gaming balls having flowed in from the second big winning opening 62 are derived, and the gaming balls reach the middle of the back of the guiding passage 75. The reached game ball flows down the inclined portion on either side of the guide passage 75 and is guided to the front side of the guide passage 75, and the guided game ball is guided to the recess 74 side.

  In the concave portion 74, a V prize winning passage portion 81 is formed on the bottom surface thereof. The V prize passing portion 81 communicates with the V prize passage 82 formed in the discharge passage forming member 73, and the gaming ball having passed the V prize passage portion 81 passes through the V prize passage 82 of the second variable winning device 37. It is discharged to the outside. In this case, the V prize passage 82 is provided with a V prize detection sensor 83, and the game ball passing through the V prize passage 82 is detected by the V prize detection sensor 83.

  The detection result is input to the main controller. Further, although a magnetic detection sensor is used as the V prize detection sensor 83, any sensor may be used as long as it is possible to individually detect the winning of the game ball.

  Further, a discharge passage portion 84 is formed on the side surface of the concave portion 74. The discharge passage portion 84 communicates with the discharge passage 85 formed in the discharge passage forming member 73, and the gaming balls having passed the discharge passage portion 84 are discharged to the outside of the second variable winning device 37 through the discharge passage 85. Ru. In this case, the discharge passage 85 is provided with a discharge detection sensor 86, and the game ball passing through the discharge passage 85 is detected by the discharge detection sensor 86. Based on the detection results from the discharge detection sensor 86 and the V winning detection sensor 83, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball remains in the second variable winning device 37.

  The detection result is input to the main controller. In addition, although a magnetic detection sensor is used as the discharge detection sensor 86, any sensor may be used as long as winning of the game ball can be individually detected.

  A motor 91 is attached to the discharge passage forming member 73 from the lower side, and an output shaft 92 extending in the vertical direction of the motor 91 penetrates the discharge passage forming member 73 and the guide passage forming member 72. The rotating body 93 is fixed to the output shaft 92. The motor 91 is electrically connected to the main control device, and is driven and controlled by the main control device.

  The rotating body 93 has a substantially disc shape with a diameter slightly smaller than the recess 74 of the induction passage forming member 72, and is disposed in the recess 74. Then, the rotating body 93 rotates with the drive of the motor 91. Ten ball guides 94 recessed inward are formed on the outer periphery of the rotating body 93, and the ball guides 94 are arranged at equal intervals. Among these, the five ball guiding portions 94 are bottomless V prize guiding portions 94a, and the five ball guiding portions 94 are bottomed discharge guiding portions 94b.

  Each ball guiding portion 94 has a size sufficient for one game ball to enter, and the gaming ball derived from the front side of the guiding passage 75 enters any of the ball guiding portions 94. In this case, the gaming ball having entered the V prize guiding portion 94 a reaches the upper portion of the V prize passing portion 81 as the rotating body 93 rotates, and falls into the V prize passage 82. On the other hand, the gaming ball having entered the discharge guide portion 94 b reaches the side of the discharge passage portion 84 as the rotating body 93 rotates, and enters the discharge passage 85. In the following description, the game ball that has won the second variable winning device 37 falls into the V prize passage 82 is also referred to as a V prize to distinguish it from other prizes, and the game ball is a discharge passage 85 It is also said that simply entering the game ball did not win a V or the game ball was ejected.

  The gaming ball that has entered the second variable winning device 37 described above is led to one of the ball guiding portions 94 of the rotating body 93 by rolling the guiding passage 75. In this case, the game ball entering the V prize guiding section 94a is finally detected by the V prize detection sensor 83, and the game ball entering the discharge guiding section 94b is finally sensed by the discharge detection sensor 86. . When the game ball is detected by the detection sensor 83 for V winning, or when the game ball is detected by the detection sensor 86 for discharge in a situation where a predetermined condition is satisfied, the following is performed in the open / close execution mode described later. The round game is continued. Incidentally, the gaming ball that has won the second big winning opening 62 is always led to one of the V prize guiding portion 94a and the discharge guiding portion 94b. That is, when a game ball is won in the second big winning opening 62, a V prize distribution determination to determine whether or not to win a V using the game ball is automatically performed.

  A plurality of light emitting lamps 95 are provided on the rotating body 93 corresponding to the respective guide portions 94 a and 94 b. The light emitting lamps 95 are annularly arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the respective guide portions 94a and 94b. The light emitting lamp 95 is formed to be capable of emitting a plurality of types (specifically, two types) of colors. Specifically, a blue LED and a red LED are mounted on the light emitting lamp 95, and a switching circuit for switching an LED to be energized is mounted. The light emitting lamp 95 corresponding to the V prize guiding portion 94 a is set to emit red light, while the light emitting lamp 95 corresponding to the discharge guiding portion 94 b is set to emit blue light.

  The half of the plurality of ball guiding portions 94 in the rotating body 93 is the V prize guiding portion 94a, and the other half is the discharge guiding portion 94b. Further, the rotating body 93 rotates at a constant speed. Therefore, when one game ball is won in the second variable prize device 37, the probability that the game ball is detected by the V prize detection sensor 83 is 1⁄2. However, the probability is not limited to this, and the probability may be lower or higher than 1/2.

  Next, the first variable winning device 36 will be described with reference to FIG. 6 (a) and 6 (b) are longitudinal sectional views of the first variable winning device 36. FIG.

  The first variable winning device 36 has a first large winning opening (or special winning opening) 101 of a size through which the game ball can pass, and the gaming ball can not pass through the first large winning opening 101 It has an opening and closing member 102 for switching between a certain closed state and an open state in which the game ball can pass. The opening and closing member 102 is opened by being driven through the link mechanism (not shown) by the first variable prize drive unit 103.

  Further, in the first variable winning device 36, a winning passage portion 104 is formed at a position where the game ball entered into the first variable winning device 36 through the first big winning opening 101 always passes, Further, a detection sensor 105 for counting is provided so that a detection area exists at the position of the winning passage portion 104. The detection sensor 105 for counting is provided on the downstream side of the first large winning opening 101, and the detection sensor 105 for counting detects the gaming balls that have won the first variable winning device 36 individually.

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

  On the back side of the inner frame, the main control unit 110, the sound emission control unit 140, and the display control unit 150 are mounted. In addition, a back pack unit is provided on the back surface of the inner frame as described above, and the back pack unit includes a payout mechanism including the payout device 121, a payout control device 120, power supply and discharge control. A device 130 is mounted.

  The main control device 110 comprises a main control board 111 which controls the main control of the game, and a power failure monitoring board 115 which monitors the power supply. The main control unit 110 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 a substrate box accommodating the main control substrate 111 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 112 is mounted on the main control board 111. The MPU 112 is a ROM 113 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 112 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 113 is executed. A RAM 114, 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 113 and the RAM 114 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 112 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 110.

  The MPU 112 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. The power failure monitoring board 115 and the payout control device 120 provided in the main control device 110 are connected to the input side of the MPU 112. In this case, a power supply having a function of supplying operating power and the launch control device 130 are connected to the power failure monitoring substrate 115, and power is supplied to the MPU 112 through the power failure monitoring substrate 115.

  Further, various sensors are connected to the input side of the MPU 112. The various sensors include a counting detection sensor 105 provided in the first variable winning device 36, a counting detection sensor 63 provided in the second variable winning device 37, a V winning detection sensor 83, and a discharging detection sensor 86. And other winning detection sensors 116a to 116d. In addition, the other prize detection sensors 116a to 116d are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the prize corresponding entry balls such as the general prize opening 35, the upper operation opening 38, the lower operation opening 39 and the through gate 41. A sensor is included. In the MPU 112, based on the detection results of the various detection sensors 63, 83, 86, 105, and 116a to 116d, the winning determination (the entering determination) for each ball entry portion is performed. Further, in the MPU 112, various lottery is executed based on the winning on the upper operation port 38 or the lower operation port 39.

  The power failure monitoring board 115, the payout control device 120, and the sound emission control device 140 are connected to the output side of the MPU 112. For example, a winning ball command is output to the payout control device 120 based on the result of the winning determination on the winning support ball entry unit.

  The voice light emission control device 140 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 sound emission control device 140 is electrically connected to the main control device 110 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 112, the first variable prize drive unit 103, the second variable prize drive unit 65, an electric combination product drive unit 39b for opening and closing the combination part 39a of the lower operation port 39, and a main display unit 43 and the character display 44 are connected. The main control substrate 111 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 112 executes drive control of various driving units through the driver circuits.

  Here, in the opening / closing execution mode, drive control of the first variable winning drive unit 103 and the second variable winning drive unit 65 is performed by the MPU 112 so that the first large winning opening 101 and the second large winning opening 62 are opened and closed. To be executed. Further, when the open state of the motorized combination 39a is won, the MPU 112 executes the drive control of the motorized combination drive 39b so that the motorized combination 39a is opened and closed. Further, when each correspondence result lottery is performed, the display control of the main display unit 43 is executed in the MPU 112. Further, when the lottery result as to whether or not the motorized winning combination 39a is to be opened is clearly indicated, the display control of the combination display unit 44 is executed in the MPU 112.

  The power failure monitoring board 115 relays the main control board 111 and the power supply and emission control device 130, and monitors the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts output from the power supply and emission control device 130. The payout control device 120 performs payout control of the winning balls and the rental balls by the payout device 121 based on the winning ball command input from the main control device 110.

  The power supply and launch control device 130 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 111, the payout control device 120, etc. generate necessary operation power for each, and supply the generated operation power. Incidentally, the power supply and discharge control device 130 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 powering unit for powering off mainly The storage power is supplied to the RAM 114 of the controller 110.

  Further, the power supply and launch control device 130 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 131, and the game ball launch mechanism 131 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied. In this case, the game ball launch mechanism 131 is provided with a launch rail extending toward the guide rail 34 of the gaming board 31, a ball feeding device for feeding the game sphere stored in the upper tray 25a onto the launch rail, and And a solenoid, which is an electric actuator that causes the game ball supplied to the control rail 34 to shoot toward the guide rail 34, and the game ball is supplied with a drive signal from the power supply and launch control device 130 to the solenoid. Be fired.

  The sound emission control device 140 includes a sound emission control board 141 on which the MPU 142 is mounted. The MPU 142 is a ROM 143 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 142 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 143 is executed. A certain RAM 144, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, etc. are incorporated.

  The MPU 142 drives and controls the various lamp units 23 and 55 and the speaker unit 24 based on the command received from the main control device 110. Also, the command as a result of analyzing these commands is transmitted to the display control device 150. Incidentally, the audio light emission control device 140 is electrically connected to the display control device 150 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

  The display control device 150 is a display control board 151 on which an MPU 152 which is an element formed by compounding program ROM 153 and work RAM 154, a video display processor (VDP) 155, a character ROM 156 and a video RAM 157 are mounted. Is equipped.

  The MPU 152 analyzes various commands received from the sound emission control apparatus 140 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the various commands received to execute control of the VDP 155 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 155).

  The program ROM 153 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 152 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 154 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags and the like used when the MPU 152 executes various programs, and is a volatile storage means that requires external power supply to hold the stored information. It is.

  The VDP 155 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display driver incorporated in the symbol display device 51. Since the VDP 155 is formed into an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and its substance is to be said to be a microcomputer chip incorporating firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 155 adjusts the respective timings of the MPU 152, the video RAM 157, etc. to intervene in reading and writing of data, and reads out the image data to be stored in the video RAM 157 from the character ROM 156 at a predetermined timing and causes the symbol display device 51 to display it.

  The character ROM 156 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 51. The character ROM 156 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 157 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 51, and the display content of the symbol display device 51 is changed based on rewriting the content of the video RAM 157.

<Electrical Configuration for Performing Various Lotteries at MPU 112 of Main Controller 110>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lottery in the MPU 112 of the main control device 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The MPU 112 uses the various counter information in the game to set the jackpot occurrence lottery, the setting of the display of the main display unit 43, the setting of the display of the symbol display unit 44, etc. Specifically, as shown in FIG. Thus, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for lottery of jackpot occurrence, the support type counter C2 used for determining the support type after the end of the open / close execution mode, and the random number used for initial setting of the jackpot random number counter C1 The initial value counter CINI is used. Further, the electric combination release counter C4 used in the drawing of whether or not the electric combination 39a of the lower operation opening 39 is in the electric combination release state is used. The counters C1 to C2, CINI and C4 are provided in various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114.

  Each of the counters C1 to C2, CINI, 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 intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 114. Among them, in the lottery counter buffer, each piece of numerical information corresponding to the big hit random number counter C1 and the support type counter C2 is acquired information storage means in the RAM 114 when the upper operating port 38 or the lower operating port 39 has a winning. It is stored in the provided counter information storage area 114a.

  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 114c of the RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 41. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the motorized combination 39a is to be controlled to the open state based on the value of the stored combinational electric product release counter C4.

  Here, in the present pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of support modes are set such that the modes of support by the motor-operated part 39a differ from one another. Specifically, in the support mode, when compared with the situation where the firing of the game ball is continued in the same manner with respect to the game area, the electric role 39a of the lower operation opening 39 is opened per unit period 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 part 39a is released when the electronic component is released is set more frequently than in the low frequency support mode, and one open period 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 39a occurs a plurality of times, closing from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state The period is set shorter than one open period. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, a securing period that is minimally secured in performing the next electric combination opening lottery after the one electric combination opening lottery is performed in comparison with the low frequency support mode (ie, One display continuation period in the symbol display 44 is set to be short.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability of the winning of the lower operating port 39 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 38 is higher than that in the lower operation port 39, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower operation port 39 to the lower operation port 39. The probability of winning will increase. And, when the winning a prize to the lower operation opening 39 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 at which the high-frequency support mode is to be in the open state per unit period rather than 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 period (for example, based on the winning on the through gate 41) is secured during the next electric combination opening lottery after the one electric combination opening lottery is performed (for example In the configuration in which multiple types of variable display) are prepared, the high frequency support mode is set so that a short securing period is more easily selected or the average securing period is shorter than the low frequency support mode. It may be done. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening period is extended, and the securing period secured upon the next electric combination opening lottery is performed after one electric combination opening lottery is performed, 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 period of the securing period 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 counter information storage area 114a of the RAM 114 at the timing when the gaming ball has won the upper operating opening 38 or the lower operating opening 39.

  The value of the random number for winning the big hit is stored as a yes / no table (win / fail information group) in the yes / no table storage area 63a as the yes / no information group storage unit in the ROM 113. The contents of the hit / fail table will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the non-branch corresponding result and the branch corresponding result are set as the result of the pass / fail in the pass / fail table. Each corresponding result is to shift the gaming state to the open / close execution mode in which a round game in which each variable winning device 36, 37 is opened / closed in a predetermined manner is performed a plurality of times.

  Here, in the round game, (1) a predetermined upper limit continuation period has elapsed, (2) the total number of winning game balls to the first large winning opening 101 and the second large winning opening 62 is predetermined. It is a game which continues until one of the conditions of reaching the upper limit number is reached. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the opening and closing of the first large winning opening 101 or the second large winning opening 62 is performed once in one round game.

  The number of times a round game is played is set in advance in each correspondence result, and specifically set to 16 times. In this case, the non-branch corresponding result is set such that a plurality of round games are unconditionally continued in the open / close execution mode, while the branch corresponding result is a continuation condition predetermined in the open / close execution mode. When established, the round game is set to continue. The continuation condition is that (A) the gaming ball enters (winning) the second large winning opening 62 (the second variable winning device 37), and (B) the gaming ball having entered the ball wins V. In addition, in order to distinguish what is the first round game among the 16 round games to be performed in the following description, each round game is simply a first round game, a second round game, ..., a 16th round game. It is called a game, and the condition of (A) is also called a precondition.

  In addition, in this pachinko machine 10, although it becomes a structure which the detachment | leave result is not set, it is not restricted to this, It is good also as a structure which sets a detachment | leave result. In this case, as the outlier result, a special outlier result serving as a transition trigger to the open / close execution mode and a normal outlier result not triggering the transition to the open / close execution mode may be set.

  Next, the support type counter C2 will be described. The support 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 support type counter C2 is periodically updated, and is stored in the counter information storage area 114a of the RAM 114 at the timing when the gaming ball has won the upper operating opening 38 or the lower operating opening 39.

  The distribution destination of the gaming state after the end of the opening / closing execution mode for the support type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area 63b as distribution information group storage means in the ROM 113 There is. The contents of the distribution table will be described using FIG. 9 (b).

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the no-support winning result and the supported winning result are set as distribution destinations of the gaming state after the end of the open / close execution mode. The above-described winning results differ in the support mode of the motorized accessory 39a of the lower operation port 39 after the opening / closing execution mode ends. In detail, the no-support winning result is a winning result in which the support mode becomes the low-frequency support mode after the open / close execution mode.

  On the other hand, the winning result with support is a winning result in which the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the open / close execution mode. The high frequency support mode is maintained at least until a V prize is won or a non-branch response result is won. The condition to be maintained is not limited to this, and the number of times the second big winning opening 62 is opened may be set to reach the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the transition.

  In the distribution table, among the values of the support type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” correspond to the no-support winning result, and “10 to 29” correspond to the supported winning result There is.

<Various processes executed by main controller 110>
Next, timer interrupt processing and normal processing that are executed to advance a game in the MPU 112 in the main control device 110 will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 112 executes an NMI interrupt process activated by the main process activated upon power on and 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 processing is started up periodically (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec) by the MPU 112.

  In step S101, reading processing of various detection sensors is performed. In the reading process, the states of the various detection sensors 63, 83, 86, 105, 116a to 116d are read, the states of the various detection sensors 63, 83, 86, 105, 116a to 116d are determined, and the detection information is stored. Execute the process In addition, when winning of the game ball is detected in the various detection sensors 63, 105, 116a to 116d corresponding to the generation of the prize ball, an award for instructing the payout control device 120 to pay out the prize ball. Set the sphere command. For example, when the winning detection on the first variable winning device 36 is detected by the detection sensor 105 for counting, or when the winning detection on the second variable winning device 37 is detected by the detection sensor 63 for counting, the specific unit Set a winning ball command to indicate the number of 15 winning balls. In the subsequent step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated.

  In the subsequent step S103, the jackpot random number counter C1, the support type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric combination release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the support type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 and the motorized combination release counter C4 are respectively incremented by one, and 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 114.

  In the subsequent step S104, a winning process for through is accompanied by a winning on the through gate 41. In the through winning process, when the winning on the through gate 41 has occurred, the number of bonus item storages stored in the electronic book holding area 114c 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 114c. In addition, processing for lighting up the holding lamp unit 55 corresponding to the number of bonus holding memories with respect to the sound emission control device 140 is executed.

  Thereafter, after the winning process for the operation opening is executed in step S105, the timer interrupt process is ended. In the winning process for the operation port, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won in any of the operation ports 38 and 39, and when it is determined that the game ball is winning, numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1 at that time and The numerical value information of the support type counter C2 is acquired, and the numerical value information is stored in the counter information storage area 114a.

<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 processing of steps S201 to S206 is executed as periodic processing of 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processing of steps S207 and S208 is executed with the remaining period.

  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 120. When a command for effect such as a command corresponding to the effect in the open / close execution mode is set, the command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 140.

  In the following step S202, game control processing for advancing a game is executed. In game control processing, while making the yes-no decision based on the numerical information of the big hit random number counter C1 which is housed in counter information storage area 114a, when the result of the above-mentioned yes-no decision is non branch correspondence result, distribution decision Do.

  In detail, by referring to the success / failure table, it is determined whether the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the counter information storage area 114a matches the numerical information corresponding to the non-branch correspondence result. When it is determined that the result is non-branch correspondence result, it is referred to which winning result corresponds to the numerical value information of the support type counter C2 stored in the counter information storage area 114a by referring to the distribution table. Identify. Then, a flag corresponding to the type of the specified correspondence result is set in the RAM 114. As a result, the main control device 110 can specify the corresponding result based on the numerical information of the current big hit random number counter C1. The above flag is set to be cleared when the open / close execution mode ends.

  Furthermore, in the game control process, a process of determining a display mode of a pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 is executed based on the above-specified correspondence result. Specifically, the ROM 113 stores a stop result table in which display modes of different patterns are set according to the type of the corresponding result. In the stop result table, the first stop result is set as the display mode of the main display unit 43 when it is the non-branch corresponding result, and as the display mode of the main display unit 43 when it is the branch corresponding result A second stop result different from the first stop result is set. In the game control process, the stop result corresponding to the corresponding result based on the numerical information of the present jackpot random number counter C1 is specified by referring to the stop result table. Then, the main display unit 43 is variably displayed over a predetermined period (specifically, 0.1 sec).

  Incidentally, the first suspension result is set with the suspension result with support corresponding to the winning result with support, and the suspension result without support corresponding to the winning result without support. When it is specified to display the first stop result, it is specified which stop result is to be displayed by referring to the support type counter C2 and the distribution table, and the specified stop result is displayed.

  The variation display period of the main display unit 43 is not limited to this, and may be arbitrary, and may be varied. However, in view of suitably associating the ball of the game ball into each operation opening 38, 39 and the opening of the second big winning opening 62, it is better to set the fluctuation display period of the main display section 43 shorter. preferable.

  Further, the main display unit 43 may be configured not to perform variable display. In this case, the stop result of the main display section 43 is displayed almost simultaneously with the winning on each operation port 38, 39.

  Here, since the mode of the symbols stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 is different for each corresponding result, the administrator of the game hall visually checks the corresponding result by visually observing the main display unit 43. For example, it is possible to easily check whether or not the cheating attempt is made to cause the pachinko machine 10 to perform the same behavior as the non-branch correspondence result. On the other hand, the main display portion 43 has a narrower display range than the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and furthermore, it is difficult for the player to recognize the aspect of the symbol displayed stop on the main display portion 43. . Therefore, it is expected that the player confirms the correspondence result not from the main display unit 43 but from the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and the degree of attention to the display screen G is enhanced.

  Thereafter, in step S203, a game state transition process is executed. Although the details will be described later, the gaming state shifts to the open / close execution mode and the high frequency support mode by this gaming state shift processing.

  In the subsequent step S204, a process for supporting a combination for driving and controlling the motorized accessory 39a provided in the lower operation port 39 is performed. In the processing for electronic-support combination, the electronic-arm opening of whether to set the electric-powered commercial item 39a in the open state or not using the numerical information acquired from the electric-powered public object release counter C4 stored in the electronic-arm holding area 114c of the RAM 114 In addition to performing a lottery, when the electronic combination open state is won, the opening and closing process of the motorized jack 39a is executed. Further, display control of the display unit 44 for bonus products 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 39a, 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 114, 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 the high-frequency support mode is set by determining whether the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 114. In the high frequency support mode, the number of times the motorized role piece 39a is in the open state is set to a large number when the electric jack open state is won, compared to the low frequency support mode, and Set the open period longer. Further, in the high frequency support mode, when the electronic part is released and the open state of the motor-operated part 39a occurs a plurality of times, the next open state is started after one open state ends. Until the closing period is set to be shorter than one opening period.

  Incidentally, in the case of switching to the open / close execution mode, even if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 114, the support mode is forcibly set to the low frequency support mode.

  In the following step S205, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, a predetermined launch period is performed on the condition that the launch permission signal output from the power supply and launch control device 130 is input based on the launch operation performed on the launch handle 27. The solenoid provided to the game ball launch mechanism 131 is excited once (for example, 0.6 sec). As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area. In this case, the solenoid is driven and controlled so that the gaming ball is fired at a firing intensity corresponding to the amount of rotational operation of the firing handle 27.

  In the following step S206, it is determined whether the power failure flag is set in the RAM 114 or not. The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the power failure monitoring substrate 115 confirms the occurrence of a power failure and the power failure monitoring substrate 115 inputs a power failure signal to the NMI terminal of the MPU 112, 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 is reached in step S207, that is, the previous normal It is determined whether or not a predetermined period (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the process. Then, the update of the random number initial value counter CINI is repeatedly executed within the remaining period until the execution timing of the next normal process. That is, in step S208, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 206 that the power failure flag is set, it means that the power is shut off, so the processing at the time of power failure in step S209 and subsequent steps is executed. That is, in step S209, the generation of timer interrupt processing is prohibited, and then the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S210, and after the access to RAM 114 is prohibited in step S211, the power is completely shut off and processing is performed. Continues an infinite loop until it can not execute.

<Playing state transition processing>
Next, the gaming state transition processing of step S203 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether the open / close execution mode flag provided in the various counter areas 114 b of the RAM 114 is set (whether or not it is “1”). The open / close execution mode flag is a flag for specifying that the gaming state has shifted to the open / close execution mode in the MPU 112.

  If the open / close execution mode is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S302, and it is determined whether the variable display on the main display unit 43 has ended. When the variation display of the main display unit 43 is not finished, the game state transition processing is finished as it is, and when the variation display of the main display unit 43 is finished, the process proceeds to step S303. In the case of a configuration in which the variable display is not performed on the main display unit 43, whether or not the process of judging whether to accept or not based on the winning of the operation openings 38, 39 is executed in the game control process of the current process of the normal process judge.

  In step S303, an open / close execution mode flag is set. Thereby, it can be specified in the MPU 112 that the game state has shifted to the open / close execution mode.

  In the subsequent step S304, the round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114 is set to "16". The round counter RC is a counter for specifying the number of round games to be executed within the range of one opening / closing execution mode by the MPU 112, and is set to be decremented by 1 each time a round game is performed. .

  After execution of the process of step S304, "100" is set in the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114 as a standby period for opening in step S305. 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. 10) is activated. Therefore, the waiting period for opening is 0.2 sec. However, the waiting period is optional.

  Further, when the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode, the waiting period for opening is set in step S305 regardless of the type of the response result which is the trigger. Therefore, the waiting period for opening in the open / close execution mode is the same regardless of the type of the response result that triggered the trigger. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and although the waiting period for opening may be slightly different, it may be configured to be recognized to the same by the player.

  After the process of step S305 is performed, the opening command is set in step S306, and the game state transition process is ended. The opening command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control apparatus 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11). The processing in the sound emission control device 140 upon receipt of the opening command will be described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S301 that the open / close execution mode is in progress, the process proceeds to step S307. In step S307, 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 S401, it is determined whether or not either the first large winning opening 101 or the second large winning opening 62 is open. If neither of the big winning openings 62, 101 is open, it is determined in step S402 whether the value of the round counter RC is "0". When the value of the round counter RC is "0", the present special winning opening / closing process is ended as it is, while when the value of the round counter RC is not "0", the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, it is determined whether the value of the round counter RC is "15". Here, since the round counter RC is initially set to "16" in step S304 of the previous gaming state transition process (FIG. 12), the determination process is negatively determined, and the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S404, it is determined whether the value of the timer counter T is "0". When the value of the timer counter T is not "0", the present special winning opening / closing process is ended as it is, while when the value of the timer counter T is "0", the big winning opening opening process is performed in step S405. Run.

  The special winning opening opening process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, "8" is set in the winning counter PC provided in the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114 as the upper limit number, which is one end condition of the round game.

  Thereafter, in step S502, it is determined whether the value of the round counter RC currently set is "16". The round counter RC is set to be decremented by one each time a round game is played, so that the value of the round counter RC of “16” means that it is the 1Rth. That is, in step S502, it can be said that it is determined whether or not the round game relating to the current release is the first R game.

  If it is the first R (step S502: YES), "100" is set to the timer counter T in step S503. As described above, the timer counter T is updated so that it is decremented by one each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is activated in a cycle of 2 msec. Therefore, 0.2 sec is set as the upper limit open period in step S503. It means being done.

  In the subsequent step S504, an opening process of the second big winning opening 62 is executed. In the opening process, the second variable winning drive unit 65 is drive-controlled so that the second large winning opening 62 is in an open state. Thereafter, the present large winning opening opening processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the round counter RC is not "16" (step S502: NO), that is, if the round game for the current opening is 2R or later, the process proceeds to step S505, and "15000" is set in the timer counter T. Do. As described above, the timer counter T is updated so that it is decremented by one each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is activated in a cycle of 2 msec. Therefore, in step S505, 30 sec is set as the upper limit open period. It means that.

  In the subsequent step S506, an opening process of the first large winning opening 101 is executed. In the opening process, the drive control of the first variable winning drive unit 103 is performed so that the first large winning opening 101 is in the open state. Thereafter, the present large winning opening opening processing is ended.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the special winning openings 62 and 101 are opened and closed in the opening and closing execution mode for a predetermined number of times (the number of times a round game is performed). In this case, in the opening of each R, either the first large winning opening 101 of the first variable winning device 36 or the second large winning opening 62 of the second variable winning device 37 is an opening target. Specifically, the second large winning opening 62 is open only for the first R, and the first large winning opening 101 is open after the second R.

  In addition, the upper open opening period (from the opening of the special winning opening 62, 101 to the closing by the opening of the first large winning opening 101 and the opening of the second large winning opening 62) The upper limit opening time) is different. Specifically, a long-term mode in which the upper limit open period is set to a long period of 30 sec and a short-term mode in which the upper limit open period is set to 0.2 sec which is a short period shorter than the above-described long period are set. The opening mode of the first large winning opening 101 is set to a long time mode, and the opening mode of the second large winning opening 62 is set to a short time mode.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the firing handle 27 is operated by the player, the game ball firing mechanism 131 is driven such that one game ball is fired toward the game area in 0.6 sec. It is controlled. In round games, the upper limit number of end conditions is set to eight. Then, in the long-term mode among the opening modes, the upper limit opening period of a period longer than the product of the firing cycle of the game balls and the upper limit number of one round game is set. Therefore, when one opening of the first variable winning device 36 is performed in the long-term mode, the upper winning number in one round game is made for the large winning opening 62, 101 which is the opening object. It is expected that a prize will occur.

  On the other hand, in the short-term mode, the upper limit opening period of a period shorter than the product of the game ball firing cycle and the upper limit number of one round game, more specifically, the period shorter than the game ball firing cycle is set. ing. Therefore, when one opening of the first variable winning device 36 or the second variable winning device 37 is performed in a short-term mode, the winning probability to the special winning opening 62, 101 which is the opening target is lowered. It becomes possible to suppress. By the way, when the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 62, 101 which has been opened in a short time mode occurs, the game ball around the big winning opening 62, 101 which is the object of opening in the short time mode It is a case where opening by the said short-terms mode is started in the condition where firing operation is performed so that it reaches, and even if a prize occurs, it is about 1 or 2 game balls. That is, it can be said that the short-term mode is an aspect set so that the number of game balls entering the large winning opening 62, 101 is smaller than the upper limit number.

  Returning to the explanation of the special winning opening / closing process (FIG. 13), after executing the special winning opening opening process at step S405, after setting the opening command at step S406, the special winning opening / opening process is ended. The release command set in step S406 is transmitted to the voice emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11), and the release of any one of the big prize winning openings 62, 101 is started in the voice emission control device 140. It is recognized that it was done.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S401 that either the first large winning opening 101 or the second large winning opening 62 is open, the flow proceeds to step S407. In step S407, it is determined whether or not the upper limit opening period has elapsed for opening of the current special winning opening 62, 101 by determining whether the timer counter T is "0". If the timer counter T is not "0", the process proceeds to step S408.

  In step S408, it is determined whether the gaming ball has won on the side of the first large winning opening 101 or the second large winning opening 62 that is currently open. This determination is performed based on the detection result of the count detection sensor 105 for the first large winning opening 101, and based on the detection result of the count detection sensor 63 for the second large winning opening 62. If no winning has occurred, the process for opening and closing the special winning opening is ended.

  When a winning is occurring, the numerical information of the winning counter PC is updated so as to be decremented by 1 in step S409, and the numerical information of the count counter CC provided in the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114 is 1 Execute processing to add. The count counter CC is a counter used to specify whether game balls remain in the second variable winning device 37 or not.

  Thereafter, in step S410, it is determined whether or not the current round game is the first R game. Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the round counter RC is "16".

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S410, this means that the game ball has entered the second large winning opening 62. That is, it means that the condition (precondition) of (A) among the continuation conditions in the branch correspondence result is satisfied. In this case, in step S411, it is determined whether the count counter CC is "1".

  If the value of the count counter CC is not "1", the present special winning opening / closing process is ended as it is, while if the value of the count counter CC is "1", the process proceeds to step S412 and the present correspondence result is It is determined whether it is a non-branch correspondence result. If the result is not the non-branch correspondence result, the precondition satisfaction command is set in step S413, and the large winning opening opening / closing process is ended. The precondition satisfaction command set here is transmitted to the voice emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11). The processing in the voice emission control device 140 upon receipt of the precondition satisfaction command will be described later.

  On the other hand, if the current correspondence result is the non-branch correspondence result, an affirmative determination is made in step 412, and the process proceeds to step S414. In step S 414, a lottery process is performed to determine in advance whether or not to notify in advance that the gaming ball having entered the second large winning opening 62 is a non-branching correspondence result before being distributed by the ball guiding unit 94 .

  Here, prior notification may be executed based on the game ball entering the second large winning opening 62 in a situation where the corresponding result is the non-branched corresponding result. The advance notification is an effect of notifying that the current correspondence result is the non-branch correspondence result at the timing when the game ball enters the second large winning opening 62.

  Regarding the lottery process, specifically, the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114 are provided with a lottery counter that is sequentially updated within a predetermined numerical range, and in the lottery process, the lottery counter at that time is provided. Get the value. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the obtained lottery counter corresponds to a predetermined winning value, and if it corresponds, it is determined that the advance notification has been won. The specific configuration of the lottery process is not limited to this. For example, a dedicated counter circuit may be provided in the MPU 112, or the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the determination of acceptance may be referred to. Good.

  In the following step S415, it is determined whether or not the advance notification has been won in the lottery process. If the advance notice has not been won, the process proceeds to step S413. If the advance notice is won, the advance notice flag is set to "1" in step S416. The advance notification flag is a flag for specifying that the advance notification is to be performed by the MPU 112.

  Thereafter, in step S417, an advance notification command is set, and the present special winning opening / closing process is ended. The advance notification command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control apparatus 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11). The processing in the sound emission control device 140 due to the reception of the advance notification command will be described later.

  If the current release is for the second or subsequent one, that is, if the value of the round counter is not "16" (step S410: NO), the process proceeds to step S418 to determine whether or not the winning counter PC is "0". Execute the process to If the winning counter PC is not "0", the main winning opening opening / closing process is ended as it is, while if the winning counter PC is "0", the closing process is executed in step S419. In the closing process, the drive control of the corresponding variable winning drive units 65 and 103 is ended so that the currently open big winning openings of the large winning openings 62 and 101 are in the closed state.

  In the following step S420, a closing command is set. The closing command set here is transmitted to the voice emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11), and the voice emission control device 140 recognizes that the special winning opening 62, 101 is closed. .

  In the following step S421, the numerical value information of the round counter RC is updated so as to be decremented by 1. Then, in step S422, it is determined whether the round counter RC is "0". If the round counter RC is not "0", after setting the timer counter T to "500" in step S423, the present special winning opening / closing process is ended.

  In the numerical information set in step S 423, either the first large winning opening 101 or the second large winning opening 62 is changed from the open state to the closed state, and subsequently, one of the large winning openings 62, 101 is opened again. It is numerical information for an open standby period until it becomes a state, and in this pachinko machine 10, 1 sec is set. That is, between each round game, an interval period in which each big winning opening 62, 101 is in a closed state is provided. By providing the interval period, the disadvantage to the player based on the false detection of the number of entered game balls in each round game is avoided.

  That is, since the detection sensors 63 and 105 for counting are provided on the downstream side of each big winning opening 62 and 101, the timing when the gaming ball enters the big winning opening 62 and 101 and the gaming ball counts A delay period occurs between the timings detected by the detection sensors 63 and 105. For this reason, if an interval period is not provided, there is a possibility that the game ball entered during the predetermined round game by the delay period may be mistaken as having entered the next round game for the round game. There is. As a result, inconvenience may occur to the player.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, since the interval period is provided between the round games, it is possible to count the game balls relating to the delay during the interval period. Thereby, the above-mentioned inconvenience can be avoided.

  Further, since the interval period is provided, it is possible to suppress giving the player a profit more than necessary as compared with the configuration in which the interval period is not provided.

  If the round counter RC is "0", the process proceeds to step S424, and "2000" is set in the timer counter T as a waiting period for ending. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the waiting period for ending is 4 seconds. However, the waiting period is optional.

  Then, after the ending command is set in step S425, the present special winning opening / closing process is ended. The ending command set in step S425 is transmitted to the sound emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11), and the sound emission control device 140 recognizes that the open / close execution mode is ended. .

  That is, when eight game balls enter the open special winning opening in the situation where the respective special winning openings 62 and 101 are open, the round game is ended, and the subsequent open period is concerned. It is closed the big winning a prize mouth. And, when the 16th round game is over, the ending is set.

  Here, as described above, the opening period of the second big winning opening 62 in the first R is 0.2 seconds, and the number of gaming balls that can be won in the corresponding period is about 1 or 2. The number of gaming balls winning in the second large winning opening 62 does not reach eight, which is the upper limit number of round games. That is, the termination condition of the 1R-th round game is substantially only the upper limit continuation period. For this reason, it is not necessary to determine whether or not the winning of the upper limit number, which is one of the ending conditions of the round game, has been performed in the processing (steps S411 to S417) related to the winning of the gaming ball in 1R. Therefore, the process for closing of step S418-step S425 is abbreviate | omitted in the process which concerns on a prize-winning of the game ball in 1R. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to execute closing processing.

  In addition, when the open / close execution mode is ended, the waiting period for ending is set in step S424 regardless of the type of the response result which is the trigger. Therefore, the waiting period for ending is the same in any type of open / close execution mode.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S407 that the timer counter T is "0", the process proceeds to step S426, and period-related closing processing is executed.

  The period response closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the closing process is executed in step S601, and a closing command is set in step S602. These processes are similar to the processes of steps S419 and S420.

  Thereafter, in step S603, it is determined whether or not the round game targeted for the current termination is the first R game. Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the round counter RC is "16". If the round counter RC is not "16", the process proceeds to step S613, while if the round counter RC is "16", the process proceeds to step S604, and the process according to the end of the 1st R is performed.

  Specifically, first, in step S604, it is determined whether the count counter CC is "0". If the count counter CC is not "0", this means that at least one gaming ball has entered the second large winning opening 62 during 1R. In this case, the process proceeds to step S613.

  If the game ball does not win the second large winning opening 62 during 1R, specifically, if the count counter CC is "0" (step S604: YES), the process proceeds to step S605, and the present response It is determined whether the result is a branch correspondence result.

  If it is not a branch correspondence result (if it is a non-branch correspondence result), the process proceeds to step S606 to execute processing of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter RC, and in step S607 as an open standby period (interval period between round games) Set "3000". That is, 6 sec is set as the open standby period.

  Thereafter, in step S608, a continuation flag is set in the RAM 114, which specifies in the MPU 112 that the second or subsequent round game is to be played. Then, in step S609, a first V non-paying non-permission continuous winning command not corresponding to the V winning is set. The said 1st V prize non-correspondence continuation winning command is transmitted to the audio light emission control apparatus 140 in step S201 in a normal process (FIG. 11).

  On the other hand, if the result is a branch correspondence result, an affirmative decision is made in step S605, and the processing of step S610 to step S612 is executed. Specifically, in step S610, the round counter RC is set to "0", and "1250" is set as a standby period for notifying the timer counter T that the continuation condition is not satisfied in the present correspondence result. Set That is, 2.5 seconds is set as the notification period for the continuation condition failure.

  Then, in step S612, a continuation condition non-satisfying command is set, and this period correspondence closing process is ended. The command for continuation condition failure established here is transmitted to the sound emission control apparatus 140 in step S201 in the normal processing (FIG. 11), and the sound emission control apparatus 140 notifies that the continuation condition is not satisfied. Execute the process

  That is, in the case of the non-branch correspondence result, even if there is no winning of the game ball in the second big winning opening 62, processing for performing the next round game is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is a branch correspondence result, processing for not performing the next round game is executed.

  If it is determined in step S603 that the round counter RC is not "16" (if the round game pertaining to the current closing is 2R or later), the process proceeds to step S613 to execute a process of subtracting 1 from the round counter RC. In the following step S614, it is determined whether the value of the round counter RC is "0". If the value of the round counter RC is not "0", the interval period is set in steps S615 to S617.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the interval period from the 1st R to the 2nd R and the interval period after the 2Rth are different. Specifically, in step S615, it is determined whether the value of the round counter RC is "15". If the round counter RC is not "15", it means that the current interval is the second R or later. In this case, "500" is set to the timer counter T in step S616, and the closing process for this period is ended.

  On the other hand, when the value of the round counter RC is "15", it means that the current interval is between the 1Rth and 2Rs. In this case, "3000" is set to the timer counter T in step S617, and the closing process for this period is ended.

  That is, the interval period between the 1st R and the 2R is longer than the interval after the 2R, and specifically, the 1R and the 2R are compared to the interval after the 2R, which is 1 sec. The interval period between them is 6 sec.

  Here, the interval period between the 1st R and the 2Rth is set longer than the period until the game ball which has won for the second large winning opening 62 is subjected to the determination of the V prize distribution. Specifically, the interval period between the 1R and 2R eyes is longer than the time required for the game ball that has won the second large winning opening 62 to be detected by the V winning detection sensor 83 or the discharge detection sensor 86. The interval period and the passage distance of the induction passage 75 are set to be longer. As a result, the V winning determination is reliably performed during the interval period.

  Incidentally, as already described, in the closing process (steps S418 to S425) corresponding to the upper limit number in the special winning opening / closing process (FIG. 13), the end of the first R is not assumed. For this reason, in the setting process (step S422 to step S425) of the interval period in the closing process corresponding to the upper limit number, the process of the step S615 to step S617 is omitted.

  On the other hand, when the value of the round counter RC is “0”, the processing of step S618 and step S619 is executed, and the closing process corresponding to this period is ended. These processes are the same as the processes of steps S424 and S425 of the special winning opening / closing process, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Returning to the description of the special winning opening / closing process (FIG. 13), when the value of the round counter RC is "15" in step S403, the process proceeds to step S427.

  Here, when each big winning opening 62, 101 is closing (step S401: NO) and the value of the round counter RC is "15" (step S402: NO, step S403: YES), the current state It means that the state of is an interval period between 1st R and 2 R eyes. In this case, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not to play a round game after the 2R's.

  Specifically, in step S427, processing is performed to determine whether the continuation flag is set. The continuation flag is a flag for specifying that the second game after the second round is played in the MPU 112 as described above. The continuation flag is set when the continuation condition is satisfied.

  If the continuation flag is set, the process proceeds to step S404. If the continuation flag is not set, the process for branch is executed in step S428, and the present special winning opening opening / closing process is ended.

  The branch processing will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether the gaming ball that has won the second large winning opening 62 has been awarded V or has been ejected. Specifically, it is determined whether the detection result of either the V winning detection sensor 83 or the discharge detection sensor 86 is a result indicating that the gaming ball has been detected.

  If neither V winning of the gaming ball nor discharge of the gaming ball is detected, the processing for this branch is ended as it is, while if V winning or discharging of the gaming ball is detected, the process proceeds to step S702.

  In step S702, it is determined whether the advance notification flag is set. If the advance notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S703, and it is determined whether the gaming ball detected this time relates to the V winning.

  If it is V prize winning, the process proceeds to step S704, it is determined whether the current correspondence result is a non-branch correspondence result. If it is not a non-branch correspondence result, that is, if the present correspondence result is a branch correspondence result, in steps S705 to S707, processing corresponding to the continuation condition being satisfied in the situation being a branch correspondence result is executed. .

  Specifically, in step S705, a process of drawing a waiting period from the V prize to the timing of performing the next round game is performed. Specifically, the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114 are provided with lottery counters that are sequentially updated within a specific numerical range in a predetermined cycle. In the standby period lottery process, the value of the lottery counter at that time is acquired, and the standby period corresponding to the acquired value is grasped. For the grasping, for example, it is conceivable to refer to a lottery table in which a lottery counter and a standby period are associated with each other. Also, as the standby period, for example, a period of 1 out of 0.2 sec, 0.5 sec, and 0.7 sec is set.

  Thereafter, in step S706, processing is performed to rewrite the current value of the timer counter T to a value corresponding to the standby period determined in step S705. Thereby, when the standby period has elapsed from the V winning timing, the second R is started, and the first large winning opening 101 is opened.

  That is, if the interval period does not change in the initially set 6 seconds, the interval between the V prize timing and the start timing of the next round game may increase depending on the V prize timing, which may cause the player to feel discomfort. There may be problems with the progress of the game.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the V winning is generated in the situation corresponding to the branch correspondence result, the start timing of the next round game is set according to the V winning timing, so the V winning and the next winning are performed. While being able to perform association with a round game suitably, smooth progression of a game can be aimed at.

  In the following step S 707, a V prize-ready continuance winning command according to the standby period grasped in step S 705 is set. The V prize corresponding continuation winning command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal processing (FIG. 11), and the sound emission control device 140 notifies that the continuation condition is satisfied. Run.

  In step S 708, a continuation flag for specifying that the continuation condition is satisfied is set by the MPU 112 and the processing for this branch is ended.

  On the other hand, if the advance notification flag is set (step S702: YES), or if the gaming ball wins V in a situation where it is a non-branch correspondence result (step S703: YES, step S704: NO), step S709. And in step S710, the processing corresponding to the continuation condition being met is executed in the situation which is the non-branch correspondence result.

  Specifically, first, in step S709, by referring to the value of the timer counter T currently set, the first big winning opening 101 is opened from the start timing of the next round game, that is, the current time (V prize timing). Understand the period until the timing.

  Then, in step S710, a V prize corresponding continuation winning command corresponding to the standby period grasped in step S709 is set, and in step S708 a continuation flag is set, and the processing for this branch is ended.

  That is, when the continuation condition is satisfied in the situation which is the non-branch correspondence result, the process related to the satisfaction of the continuation condition is executed as in the case of the branch correspondence result. In this case, unlike in the case of the branch correspondence result, the interval period between the first and second R is constant regardless of the V winning timing. Thereby, the fluctuation of the period of the open / close execution mode can be suppressed, and the management on the game hall side can be suitably performed.

  That is, as in the case of the branch correspondence result, when the interval period fluctuates according to the V winning timing, the period of the open / close execution mode fluctuates significantly. In particular, in the situation where the upper limit number is set as the end condition of the round game, the period of each round game fluctuates, so the fluctuation range of the period of the open / close execution mode tends to be large. Then, the progressing speed of the game is uneven for each gaming machine, and the operation rate is uneven, which may make it difficult to manage the game hall side.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the branch correspondence result in which the interval period fluctuates and the non-branch correspondence result in which the interval period does not fluctuate is provided, opening and closing is performed while raising attention to the game. The fluctuation range of the period of the execution mode can be substantially reduced, and the management of the game hall can be suitably performed.

  In this case, since the waiting period fluctuates in both the branch handling result and the non-branch handling result, it is difficult to identify the current handling result by grasping the waiting period.

  If a negative determination is made in step S703, this means that the gaming ball has entered the discharge guide portion 94b. In this case, a process of subtracting 1 from the count counter CC is executed in step S711, and the process proceeds to step S712. In step S712, it is determined whether or not all the gaming balls that have won a prize in the second big winning opening 62 have been discharged. Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the count counter CC is "0".

  When the value of the count counter CC is not "0", the processing for this branch is ended as it is, while when the value of the count counter CC is "0", the present correspondence result is not branched at step S713. It is determined whether it is a corresponding result. If it is a non-branching correspondence result, the continuation flag is set in step S714.

  In the following step S715, a standby period from the current time to the start timing of the next round game is grasped, and in step S716, a process of setting a second V non winning non-correspondence continuous winning command is executed. The second V prize non-correspondence continuation winning command is transmitted to the voice emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11), and the voice emission control device 140 continued winning despite the fact that the V prize was not won. In other words, it notifies that it is a revival winning.

  In the situation where the value of the count counter CC is "0" (Step S712: YES, Step S713: NO), the condition (B) among the continuation conditions is not satisfied. Means In this case, the process corresponding to the continuation condition not being met is executed in steps S717 to S719. Since the said process is the same as the process of step S610-step S612 of period corresponding closing process (FIG. 15), description is abbreviate | omitted.

  By the way, as already explained, during the opening period of the second large winning opening 62 in the first R, the second large winning so that the V winning distribution determination of the game ball that has won in the second large winning opening 62 is not performed The upper limit opening period of the mouth 62 and the passage distance of the induction passage 75 are set. As a result, since the V prize determination is performed after the end of the first round game, it is not necessary to execute the branching process in the situation where the first round game is being performed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the round game, and it is possible to avoid the inconvenience such as the processing drop which may occur due to the temporary increase in the processing load.

  In particular, when the second large winning opening 62 is opened, the game ball temporarily winning in the second large winning opening 62 is executed in order to execute processing related to the detection of the gaming ball winning in the second large winning opening 62. When the detected timing is synchronized with the timing at which the V winning or discharging of the gaming ball is performed in the branching process, the processing load of the special winning opening / closing process increases, and processing omission may occur.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the processing relating to the winning of the game ball to the second big winning opening 62 and the processing relating to the distribution determination of the V winning are not synchronized, so local Processing load increase is less likely to occur.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 12), after execution of the special winning opening / closing process, it is determined in step S308 whether the value of the round counter RC is "0". If the round counter RC is not "0", this game state transition processing is ended as it is, while if the round counter RC is "0", the process proceeds to step S309, and the value of the timer counter T is "0" or not. Determine if When the value of the timer counter T is not "0", this game state transition processing is ended as it is, while when the value of the timer counter T is "0", the transition processing at the time of the open / close execution mode end in step S310. Is executed, and the game state transition processing is ended.

Here, the open / close execution mode flag is erased in the gaming state transition process. And it grasps the corresponding result which became the opportunity of this opening and closing execution mode, decides the game state of opening and closing execution mode on the basis of the grasping result. Specifically, when the correspondence result is a branch correspondence result, the gaming state after the open / close execution mode is set to the low frequency support mode. On the other hand, when the corresponding result is the non-branched result, it is determined by referring to the distribution table which of the winning results the value of the currently acquired support type counter C2 corresponds to, Based on the determination result, the gaming state after the open / close execution mode is set to the high frequency support mode or the low frequency support mode.
<About the effect determination process executed by the sound emission control device 140>
Next, the effect determination process executed by the MPU 142 in the sound emission control device 140 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The effect determination process is activated by the MPU 142 periodically (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec).

  First, in step S801, it is determined whether an opening command has been received. The opening command is a command set when shifting to the open / close execution mode.

  When the opening command is received, the processing of transmitting the opening effect command to the display control device 150 is executed in step S802, and various control signals corresponding to the opening effect command are transmitted to the various lamp units 23, 55 and to the speaker unit 24.

  In the opening effect command, information for performing an opening effect for notifying the player that the mode has been switched to the open / close execution mode is set. In the opening effect, the variation display of the symbol is performed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 at the transition timing of the opening / closing execution mode, and the notification that the second big winning opening 62 should be aimed for winning is made And the reach display is performed at the timing when the second big winning opening 62 is opened. In the opening effect, until a new command is received, that is, after the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is performed, the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is performed until the game ball wins the second large winning opening 62. This is performed for a period until the second big winning opening 62 is closed without winning.

  If the opening command has not been received or after execution of the processing of step S802, the process advances to step S803 to execute processing of determining whether a precondition satisfaction command has been received. In the precondition satisfaction command, when the condition of (A) is satisfied, that is, when a winning on the second large winning opening 62 is detected in the branch corresponding result, or in the non-branch corresponding result to the second large winning opening 62. It is a command that is set when a winning is detected and the advance notice lottery is missed.

  If the precondition satisfaction command is received, the process proceeds to step S804, and the expected reach display command is transmitted to the display control device 150, and various control signals corresponding to the expected reach display command are transmitted to the various lamp units 23, 55 and to the speaker unit 24.

  The expected reach display command is a command set to perform expected reach display, and the display control device 150 establishes the precondition on the display screen G based on the reception of the expected reach display command. The symbol display device 51 is controlled such that a notification to draw attention to the rotating body unit 71 is performed after the notification of. The expected reach display is performed until a new command is received, that is, until the gaming balls having won the second large winning opening 62 are V-winning or all are discharged.

  If the precondition satisfaction command has not been received or after execution of step S804, the process proceeds to step S805, and it is determined whether the advance notification command has been received. The advance notification command is a command that is set when the advance notification lottery process is won when the result is a non-branch correspondence result.

  If the advance notification command has been received, the process proceeds to step S806, and the determined reach display command is transmitted, and various control signals corresponding to the determined reach display command are sent to the various lamp units 23, 55 and the speaker unit 24. Send.

  The finalized reach display command is a command set so that finalized reach display is performed on the display screen G, and the display control device 150 makes preconditions on the display screen G based on the reception of the finalized reach display command. The symbol display control is performed so that the decision reach display is performed on the display screen G after the notification of the establishment of the symbol is performed. The finalized reach display is performed until a new command is received, that is, until the gaming ball that has won the second large winning opening 62 enters one of the guide portions 94a and 94b.

  Here, the confirmed reach display is a reach display of a mode in which the combination of the jackpot symbols is variably displayed, and specifically, for example, the combination of “1, 1, 1” changes while maintaining the relative positional relationship with each other While being displayed, the combination of “1, 1, 1” is stopped and displayed on any of the valid lines at the end timing of fluctuation. That is, it can be said that the fixed reach display is a reach display for notifying that the continuation winning to the next round game is fixed at the stage where the reach display is performed.

  Further, the control signal corresponding to the confirmed reach display command is set such that all the light emitting lamps 95 provided on the rotating body 93 are displayed in red. As a result, when the finalized reach display is being performed, the player can recognize that the V winning is achieved even when the game ball enters any of the guide portions 94a and 94b.

  If the advance notification command has not been received or after execution of step S806, the process proceeds to step S807, in which it is determined whether a continuation condition non-establishment command has been received. If the continuation condition is not satisfied in the situation where the continuation condition is not established, that is, if there is no winning on the second large winning opening 62 or there is a winning on the second large winning opening 62 Is set when V does not win a prize.

  When the command for continuation condition failure is received, the process proceeds to step S808, and the effect command for failure is transmitted to the display control device 150, and various control signals corresponding to the effect command for failure are transmitted.

  The disapproval effect command is a command for performing a disapproval effect for notifying that the continuation condition is not satisfied on the display screen G. The display control device 150 causes the display screen G to stop and display the outreach result as the disapproval effect based on the reception of the disapproval effect command, and notifies that the continuation condition is not established. The notification is performed over the period set in step S611 of the period corresponding closing process (FIG. 15) or step S718 of the process for branching (FIG. 16), specifically, for 2.5 seconds.

  In addition, an out-of-reach reach result is a result in which a different kind of pattern from the said reach pattern is stopped and displayed on a reach line in the state where the reach display is performed.

  If the continuation condition non-establishment command has not been received or after step S 808 has been executed, the process proceeds to step S 809, and it is determined whether the continuation winning command has been received. If the continuation winning command has been received, the process proceeds to step S810, and the type of the continuing winning command received this time is grasped.

  Thereafter, in step S811, a process of determining an effect for continuous winning according to the type grasped in step S810 is executed. In the subsequent step S 812, the continuation winning presentation command corresponding to the determined continuation winning presentation is transmitted to the display control device 150, and various control signals corresponding to the command are transmitted to the various lamp units 23 and 55 and the speaker unit. Execute processing to send to 24. The display control device 150 displays, on the display screen G, an image of a display mode corresponding to the continuous winning effect command, based on the reception of the continuous winning effect command.

  Here, in response to a plurality of types of continuous winning commands being set, a plurality of types of effects for continuous winning are set. These continuous winning effects are consistent in that the notification of continued winning of round games after the 2Rth and the mode of round games after the 2Rs coincide, while the process until the continuous winning notification and the notification period of the continuous winning differ partially Do. The differences are described in detail below.

  First, the V prize corresponding continuation winning presentation corresponding to the V prize corresponding continuation winning command set when the V prize is won regardless of each corresponding result will be described. In the V prize corresponding continuation winning presentation, the combination of the jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed as the continuous winning display, and the continuation winning (V winning) is notified. The continuous winning display is a branch correspondence result, from the timing of winning V to a lapse of the waiting period selected by lottery, and in the case of a result of non-branch correspondence, a predetermined timing from the timing of winning V It is performed until the opening timing of 1 large winning a prize mouth 101. That is, the standby period from the V winning timing to the next round game is a continuation winning display period for notifying that the continuation condition is established.

  Here, the mode of the continuous winning display is set the same regardless of the result of each branch. For this reason, it is difficult to specify the present correspondence result based on the display mode of the continuous winning display.

  Next, the continuous winning presentation corresponding to the first V non-paying non-performing continuous winning command will be described. The continuous winning effect is executed when the corresponding result is the non-branching corresponding result and there is no winning of the gaming ball to the second large winning opening 62 in the 1Rth.

  In the continuation winning effect corresponding to the first V prize non-performing non-continuation winning command, the out-reach result is first displayed on the display screen G as a stop, and it is informed that the continuation condition is not established. The display mode is the same as the disapproval effect. That is, the first 2.5 seconds of the 6 seconds of the interval period set in the case of the first V non-winning non-corresponding continuous winning is the same as the effect for failure.

  After that, as the resurrection winning display, the variation display of the symbols of the final stop symbol row is performed again, and the combination of the jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed, and it is informed that the continuous winning is performed. The said revival winning display is performed over a period (3.5 sec) obtained by subtracting the effect period of the disapproval effect from the interval period. As a result, it is possible to make the player think that he has won the revival while making the player recognize that the precondition is not once established.

  The continuous winning presentation corresponding to the second V prize non-permanent non-permanent winning command will be described. In the situation where the non-branching corresponding result is the non-branching corresponding result, only the condition (prerequisite) of the continuing condition (A) When the condition of (B) is not established, specifically, there is a winning of the gaming ball to the second large winning opening 62 in the first R, and the winning gaming ball is discharged without the V winning. If it is executed.

  In the continuous winning effect corresponding to the second V prize non-permanent non-permanent winning command, while the out-of-reach result is temporarily stopped and displayed in the situation where the reach display is being performed, it is informed that the continuation condition is not satisfied. The display mode is the same as when the continuation condition is not satisfied.

  After that, as the revival winning display, while performing the variation display of the symbols of the final stop symbol row again, the stop symbol of the same kind as the reach symbol is displayed on the reach line so that the combination of the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed. Report that it has won. As a result, it is possible to make the player think that the resurrection winning is achieved while making the player recognize that the continuation condition has not been established once.

  Here, in the continuous winning period in which a series of effects corresponding to the second V prize non-correspondence continuing winning command is performed, the timing at which the next round game is started from the timing at which all the gaming balls winning in the second large winning opening 62 are discharged. Set by In this case, if the waiting period grasped in step S715 is longer than the reference period including the resurrection winning display period required to perform the resurrection winning display and the 2.5 sec production period for the disapproval effect, The effect for failure is performed for 2.5 seconds, and the resurrection winning display is performed in the remaining period. As a result, there is a disappointing effect performed when the continuation condition is not satisfied in the case of the branch correspondence result, and a disappointing effect performed in a pseudo manner in the rendition corresponding to the second V prize non-correspondence continued winning command. Since it becomes the same, it is hard to be grasped that this correspondence result is a thing corresponding to revival winning before a revival winning display is performed.

  On the other hand, when the waiting period grasped in step S715 is shorter than the reference period, the resurrection winning display period is shortened such that a false effect for false completion and resurrection winning display are performed within the waiting period. Is set as As a result, a period for performing disapproval effects is secured.

  By the way, the interval period between 1R and 2R, which is set in the case of non-branch correspondence result, is the minimum required period for performing revival winning display and pseudo disapproval effect, and the second big winning opening It is set larger than the period which combined the distribution period required until the game ball which won a prize with respect to 62 is discharged | emitted.

  In addition, it is good also as composition which delays opening timing of the 1st big winning a prize mouth 101 to start timing of a round game of 2R, for example, without being limited to composition which shortens a revival winning display period. The point is that the interval period between the 1R and 2R eyes is the combination of the distribution period required for all the game balls that have won for the second big winning opening 62 to be discharged and the effect period for the disapproval effect It may be more than a period. Thus, the distribution period and the disapproval effect period can always be secured during the interval period.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above configuration. For example, it may be configured to shorten the period related to the disapproval effect, and may be configured to shorten both the disapproval effect presentation period and the resurrection winning display period.

  If the continuation winning command has not been received or after execution of the processing of step S812, it is determined in step S813 whether or not the ending command has been received. When the ending command is received, the process proceeds to step S 814, and the ending effect command is transmitted to the display control device 150, and various control signals corresponding to the command are sent to the various lamp units 23 and 55 and the speaker unit 24. Send to. The display control device 150 causes the display screen G to display an image corresponding to the ending effect based on the input of the ending effect command.

  If the ending command has not been received, or after the process of step S814, other processes are executed in step S815, and the effect determination process is ended.

<About the contents of correspondence result and the jackpot effect contents>
Next, the contents of each corresponding result and the jackpot effect contents defined by execution of the above-described processes will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of each correspondence result.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the correspondence result defined in the present pachinko machine 10 is the non-branch correspondence result and the branch correspondence result, as described above. When it is a non-branching correspondence result, the gaming state after the opening / closing execution mode may be set to the high frequency support mode, while when it is a branching correspondence result, it is uniquely set to the low frequency support mode . For this reason, it can be said that the non-branching correspondence result is more advantageous for the player than the branching correspondence result.

  The opening and closing control mode in each corresponding result is common, and specifically, the second large winning opening 62 is opened in a short time mode for the 1R first, and the first large winning opening 101 is opened for a long time after the 2Rs. Be done. As a result, it is difficult to specify which response result has been won based on the opening and closing mode.

  In addition, as described above, in the non-branch correspondence result, it is possible to play round games after the 2Rth regardless of success or failure of the continuation condition, but in the branch correspondence result, only when the continuation condition is satisfied, the 2Rth and subsequent ones It is possible to play a round game.

  Furthermore, in the case of the non-branch correspondence result, the interval period between the 1R and 2R eyes is fixed at 6 sec, while in the case of the branch correspondence result, the interval period between the 1R and 2R eyes is V prize winning. It fluctuates according to the timing. The interval period after the second R is 1 sec.

  Next, the mode of the jackpot effect of the non-branch corresponding result and the branch corresponding result will be described using FIG. FIG. 19 is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of effects corresponding to each corresponding result.

  First, regardless of each correspondence result, the display is switched to the open / close execution mode, and the variable display of symbols is performed on the display screen G. Thereafter, as shown by arrows a1 and b1, reach display is started at the opening timing of the second big winning opening 62 (after 0.2 sec has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display of the symbol).

  After that, when the game ball does not win against the second large winning opening 62 while the second large winning opening 62 is opened, the effect for failure for each correspondence result is for a predetermined period (2.5 sec). It is executed over (see arrows a2 and b2). Specifically, an outreach result is displayed and it is informed that the continuation condition is not established.

  Thereafter, if the result is non-branching correspondence, as shown by an arrow a3, a revival winning display is performed. In this case, the mode (the mode of the b1 and b2 routes) until the resurrection winning display is performed is the same as the mode (the mode of the a1 and a2 routes) of the branch correspondence result.

  When a game ball is awarded to the second large winning opening 62, as indicated by arrows a4 and b4, notification that the precondition of the continuation condition is satisfied is performed regardless of the corresponding results. After that, in the case of the branch correspondence result, as shown by the arrow b5, an expected reach display for prompting attention to the rotating body unit 71 is performed as it is, while in the non-branch correspondence result, the arrow a5 or a6 is displayed. As shown, either an expected reach indication or a confirmed reach indication is performed. In addition, when a decision reach display is performed, all the light emission lamps 95 are set to red corresponding to the V winning.

  Then, when the gaming ball is awarded V in the situation where the expected reach display is being performed, as shown by arrows a7 and b7, the continuous winning display is performed regardless of the corresponding results. That is, a series of modes (a mode of the a1, a4, a5 and a7 routes and a mode of the b1, b4, b5 and b7 routes) in the V prize winning through the expected reach display are common to each corresponding result. . This makes it difficult to specify the response result when the player has won a V through the expected reach display.

  On the other hand, when the gaming ball does not win the V in the situation where the expected reach display is being performed, as shown by arrows a8 and b8, a disapproval effect is performed regardless of the corresponding result. Specifically, the outreach result is displayed as a stop. Then, when the corresponding result is the non-branched corresponding result, the resurrection winning display is performed after the stop display of the outreach result (see the arrow a9).

  That is, when the resurrection winning display is performed in a situation where the correspondence result is the non-branch correspondence result, the mode from the start of the opening / closing execution mode to the start of the resurrection winning display (a1, a4, a5, a8 route aspect, b1, b4, Aspects of b5 and b8 routes) are the same as the branch correspondence result. As a result, it is difficult to specify which response result is being handled until the resurrection winning display is performed. Therefore, even if the continuation condition is not established in the branch correspondence result, it can be falsely recognized that there is a possibility of becoming a resurrection winning, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the degree of attention to the game.

  Describing in more detail the effect contents in the case of the non-branching corresponding result, in the case of the non-branching corresponding result, the effect contents are set to branch according to the game situation. Specifically, depending on whether or not there is a winning to the second big winning opening 62, and whether or not to win a V winning, the subsequent effect contents in the non-branching corresponding results are branched. That is, the continuation condition in the branch correspondence result is the branch condition of the effect content in the non-branch correspondence result. By this, it is possible to make the effect mode in each correspondence result look the same until the timing when the success or failure of the continuation condition is determined in the branch correspondence result and the timing until the branch condition is settled in the non-branch correspondence result. It is possible to lose track of whether or not you have won the corresponding result.

  Further, in the situation where the fixed reach display is being performed, the continuous winning display is performed based on the fact that the gaming ball is guided to any of the guide portions 94a and 94b (see arrow a10). In view of the fact that the confirmed reach display is executed based on the entry of the game ball to the second big winning opening 62 and the resurrection winning display is executed after the V prize distribution determination, the confirmed reach is displayed. It can be said that the display (prior notification) is an effect of notifying that the current correspondence result is the non-branch correspondence result at a timing before the start timing of the resurrection winning display.

  Next, the open / close execution pattern when the player wins the second large winning opening 62 in each corresponding result but does not win the V will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. FIG. 20A is a timing chart in the case where the precondition (condition of (A)) is satisfied but the V prize condition (condition of (B)) is not satisfied in the situation of the branch correspondence result, and FIG. FIG. 18 is a timing chart when the second large winning opening 62 is won in the situation corresponding to the branch correspondence but the V is not won. In addition, for the convenience of explanation, winning of the second large winning opening 62 is performed at the timing immediately before the timing (t2 timing) at which the second large winning opening 62 is closed in each corresponding result, and the same timing ( It is assumed that the gaming ball that has won the second large winning opening 62 is discharged at the timing of t4. In this case, the timing of winning the second large winning opening 62 and the timing of closing the second large winning opening 62 are shown simultaneously, in view of the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the second big winning opening 62 is opened at the timing of t1. Then, the game ball wins the second large winning opening 62 at the timing immediately before the timing t2 after 0.2 seconds from the timing t1, and the expected reach display is started. Then, the second big winning opening 62 is closed at the timing of t2.

  After that, the game balls won at t2 timing are discharged at t3 timing. A period Ta from the timing of t2 to the timing of t3 is a distribution period Ta required for the V winning distribution determination of the gaming ball having entered the second large winning opening 62 to be performed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, based on the fact that the game ball has been discharged, a disappointing effect is started instead of the expected reach display. After that, the disapproval effect ends at the timing of t4 when the effect period Tb of the disapproval effect has elapsed with respect to the timing of t3.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the resurrection winning display is performed after the disapproval effect ends. Then, at the timing of t5 when a predetermined first interval period Ti1 has elapsed from the timing of t2, the revival winning display is ended, and the second round game of the second game is started, and the first big winning opening 101 is opened. Ru. In this case, the resurrection winning display period Tc (waiting period) in which the resurrection winning display is performed is a period obtained by subtracting the distribution period Ta and the disapproval effect presentation period Tb from the first interval period Ti1.

  After that, the first large winning opening 101 is closed at the timing of t6 when the ending condition of the second round game is established. Then, at the timing of t7 when the second interval period Ti2 shorter than the first interval period Ti1 has elapsed from the timing of t6, the third round game is performed and the first big winning opening 101 is opened again.

  That is, the mode from the timing of t1 to the timing of t4, that is, the opening / closing mode of the variable winning devices 36, 37 from the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode to the end timing of the disapproval effect during the first interval period Ti1 and the symbol display device The display effect mode performed at 51 is the same in each corresponding result. In other words, in the period from the start timing of the open / close execution mode to the end timing of the disapproval effect, the open / close mode of the variable winning devices 36, 37 and the display effect mode performed by the symbol display device 51 are the same in each corresponding result. It can also be said that it is a common period that has become. As a result, it is difficult to specify which response result has been won until the end timing of the disapproval effect. Therefore, when it is a branch correspondence result, it is believed that it is a non-branch correspondence result to expect a resurrection winning display after a disapproval effect, while when it is a non-branch correspondence result, it is believed that it is a branch correspondence result The success or failure of the continuation condition can be enjoyed. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game is increased.

  In particular, the first interval period Ti1 is set so as to be longer than the period in which the distribution period Ta and the effect period Tb for disapproval effect are combined. As a result, the second round game is not started before the V winning determination of the gaming ball is made, and the first large winning opening 101 is not opened. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the next round being performed in the state where the V prize distribution determination is being performed.

  Next, the open / close execution pattern when the player wins a V in each corresponding result will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21A is a timing chart in the case of winning a V in the branch correspondence result, and FIG. 21B is a timing chart in the case of V winning in the non-branch correspondence result. In addition, for the convenience of explanation, winning of the second large winning opening 62 is performed at the timing immediately before the timing (t12 timing) at which the second large winning opening 62 is closed in each corresponding result, and the same timing ( It is assumed that the gaming ball that has won the second large winning opening 62 at the timing of t4 has won a V prize. In this case, the timing of winning the second large winning opening 62 and the timing of closing the second large winning opening 62 are shown simultaneously, in view of the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, the second big winning opening 62 is opened at the timing of t11. Then, the game ball wins the second large winning opening 62 at the timing immediately before the timing t12 after 0.2 seconds from the timing t11, and the expected reach display is started. Then, the second big winning opening 62 is closed at the timing of t12.

  Thereafter, V winning is achieved at the timing of t13 when the distribution period Ta related to the V winning distribution determination of the gaming ball has elapsed from the timing of t12. Based on the V prize winning, continuous winning display is performed in place of the expected reach display in each corresponding result.

  After that, when it is a branch correspondence result, as shown in FIG. 21A, the second round game is played at the timing of t14 when the first continuous winning display period Td1 (waiting period) has elapsed from the timing of t13. The first big winning opening 101 is opened. The first continuous winning display period Td1 is a fluctuation period determined by lottery. A period obtained by combining the distribution period Ta and the first continuous winning display period Td1 is a first interval period Ti3 in the branch correspondence result. The first interval period Ti3 is a change period.

  On the other hand, in the case of the non-branch correspondence result, as shown in FIG. 21B, the second round game is played at the timing of t15 when the second continuation winning display period Td2 (waiting period) has elapsed from the timing of t12. Is started, and the first big winning opening 101 is opened. A period Ti1 obtained by combining the second continuous winning display period Td2 and the distribution period Ta is a first interval period Ti1 in the non-branching correspondence result. The first interval period Ti1 in the non-branch correspondence result is a fixed period common to the case where the resurrection winning display is performed (FIG. 20 (B)) and the continuous winning display is performed (FIG. 21 (B)) A period obtained by subtracting the distribution period Ta from the first interval period Ti1 is a second continuous winning display period Td2. In other words, it can be said that the second continuation winning display period Td2 is set such that the first interval period Ti1 in the non-branching response result becomes constant.

  In this case, since the distribution period Ta changes, the second continuous winning display period Td2 also changes. For this reason, if it is assumed that the first continuous winning display period Td1 is a predetermined fixed period, then by grasping the first continuous winning display period Td1, the current response result is a branch response result or a non-branch response result. May be identified.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the first continuous winning display period Td1 is determined by lottery so that the first continuous winning display period Td1 fluctuates. As a result, since both the continuous winning display periods Td1 and Td2 change, it is difficult to identify which of the current correspondence results by identifying the continuous winning display periods Td1 and Td2. . Therefore, it is possible to play the game while predicting which response result until the open / close execution mode is ended.

  In particular, a difference may occur in the gaming state in the open / close execution mode between the non-branch correspondence result and the branch correspondence result. Specifically, the gaming state after the end of the open / close execution mode may be the high frequency support mode. Therefore, even if the player is in the opening / closing execution mode based on the result of branching correspondence, the opening / closing execution mode is digested in anticipation of being a non-branching correspondence result.

  In addition, in view of the fact that the contents of the subsequent effects are different according to the gaming situation (specifically whether or not to be awarded V in the first period) in the first interval period Ti1 in the situation which is a non-branch correspondence result, the first interval period Ti1 It can also be said that it is a period for deciding the contents of the subsequent presentation.

  The first interval period Ti3 in the branch correspondence result is set to be longer than the second interval period Ti2. In addition, since the operation after the timing of t15 is the same as the mode in the case where the resurrection winning display is performed, the description will be omitted.

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

  In the opening and closing execution mode, the continuation condition is established, and the branch correspondence result in which the 2Rth and subsequent round games are performed, and the non-branch correspondence result in which the 2R and subsequent round games are performed regardless of the success and failure conditions are provided. The mode of each of the variable winning devices 36 and 37 from the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode until the resurrection winning display is performed is the same. Thereby, if there is no winning of the gaming ball to the second variable winning device 37, or even if there is a winning of the gaming ball to the second variable winning device 37 but it is not V winning, it gives up immediately Instead, the player maintains the expectation that the next round game will be played. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game in the open / close execution mode can be increased.

  The first interval periods Ti1 and Ti3 and the second interval period Ti2 different from the first interval periods Ti1 and Ti3 are considered as periods in which both of the big winning openings 62 and 101 are closed in the open / close execution mode. Provided. In this case, the second interval period Ti2 is set shorter than the first interval periods Ti1 and Ti3 in which the V prize distribution determination is performed. As a result, various effects such as V-winning distribution determination and continuous winning display can be performed during the first interval period Ti1 and Ti3, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased through these effects. On the other hand, by setting the second interval period Ti2 to be shorter than the first interval periods Ti1 and Ti3, it is possible to smoothly digest the second or subsequent round game, and it is possible to increase the digestibility of the open / close execution mode.

  The branch condition was set in the situation which is the non-branch correspondence result, and it was set so that the contents of the subsequent effects would branch according to the success or failure of the branch condition. In this case, the continuation condition in the case of the branch correspondence result is set as the branch condition. As a result, the aspect from the start timing of the switching execution mode to the timing corresponding to the timing when the occurrence of the event related to the continuation condition is determined in the branch correspondence result is the aspect and the appearance of the branch correspondence result. You can do the same.

  When the second variable winning device 37 is opened by providing the first variable winning device 36 as the non-branching variable entering device and providing the second variable winning device 37 as the branching-compatible variable entering device The player plays a game paying attention to the occurrence of winning to the second variable winning device 37, and when the first variable winning device 36 is opened, to the first variable winning device 36. Although the degree of attention to the occurrence of the winnings is slightly reduced, the player is at ease in the open / close execution mode. As a result, while maintaining the satisfaction of having shifted to the open / close execution mode, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game when shifting to the open / close execution mode. In addition, instead of switching the role of one variable winning device between the role corresponding to a branch and the role corresponding to a non-branch, the role corresponding to a branch and the role corresponding to a non-branch correspond to each hardware configuration of the variable winning device. It is distinguished. As a result, it is possible for the player to clearly grasp whether it is the timing to pay attention to the occurrence of winning on the variable winning devices 36, 37 or the timing to digest the opening / closing execution mode with confidence. .

  When it is a non-branch correspondence result, while making a lottery whether or not to give advance notice based on the prize to the 2nd large winning a prize mouth 62, when winning the advance notification, it decides V prize distribution distribution as advance notice The decision reach display is performed before the event is performed. This makes it possible to give a sense of security in which the next round game continues while making the game ball's winning into the second big winning opening 62 conscious.

Second Embodiment
In the present embodiment, the aspect of the second large winning opening 62 in the first R is different from the first embodiment. The differences will be described.

  The gaming state transition processing of the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The processes of steps S901 to S905 are the same as the processes of steps S301 to S305 in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S906, it is determined whether the current correspondence result is a non-branch correspondence result. If it is not a non-branching correspondence result (if it is a branching correspondence result), "1" is set to the open / close counter SOC provided in the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114 in step S907, and the process proceeds to step S909. The open / close counter SOC is a counter used by the MPU 112 to specify the number of times the second large winning opening 62 is opened and closed in the first R. For this reason, when the corresponding result is the branch corresponding result, it means that the second large winning opening 62 is opened once in the 1Rth. The open / close counter SOC is set to be decremented by one each time the second large winning opening 62 is opened at the 1Rth.

  If it is the non-branching correspondence result, the process proceeds to step S 908, where “2” is set in the open / close counter SOC, and the process proceeds to step S 909. Thereby, when the corresponding result is a branch corresponding result, it means that the second large winning opening 62 is opened twice in the 1Rth.

  In step S909, an opening command is transmitted, and the game state transition processing is ended.

  When it is determined in step S901 that the open / close execution mode is in effect, the special winning opening / closing process is executed in step S910.

  The special winning opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not one of the large winning openings 62 and 101 is open. If any of the big winning openings are closed, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether the value of the round counter RC is "0". If the value of the round counter RC is “0”, this large winning opening opening and closing process is ended as it is, while if the value of the round counter RC is not “0”, for branch in step S1003 and step S1004. It is determined whether it is time to execute the process.

  Specifically, in step S1003, it is determined whether the present correspondence result is the non-branch correspondence result and the value of the open / close counter SOC is "1". In step S1004, the present correspondence result is branched It is a corresponding result, and it is determined whether the value of the round counter RC is “15”.

  If none of the conditions is met, the determination in step S1003 and step S1004 is negative, and the process proceeds to step S1005. In step S1005, it is determined whether the value of the timer counter T is "0". When the value of the timer counter T is “0”, the special winning opening opening / closing process is ended as it is, while when the value of the timer counter T is not “0”, the special winning opening opening process is executed in step S1006. Do. About this big winning a prize opening opening processing because it is similar to 1st execution form, explanation is abbreviated. Then, an open command is set in step S1007, and the large winning opening opening / closing process is ended.

  On the other hand, if one of the special winning openings 62 and 101 is opened, the process proceeds to step S1008, and it is determined whether the value of the timer counter T is "0". If the value of the timer counter T is not "0", it is determined in step S1009 whether or not the gaming ball has won a prize at the currently open big winning opening. When the game ball is not winning, the main winning opening opening and closing process is ended as it is, while when the winning of the game ball is detected, the update process of subtracting 1 from the value of the winning counter PC in step S1010. Is executed, and an update process is performed to add 1 to the value of the count counter CC.

  Thereafter, in step S1011, it is determined whether the value of the count counter CC is "1". If the value of the count counter CC is “1”, it is determined in step S1012 and step S1013 whether or not the winning of the gaming ball counted this time relates to the precondition of the continuation condition. Run. Specifically, in step S1012, it is determined whether the current correspondence result is a non-branch correspondence result and the value of the open / close counter SOC is "2".

  Here, the open / close counter SOC is set to be decremented by one each time the second big winning opening 62 is opened, and the value of the open / close counter SOC is initially set to “2”. Therefore, that the value of the open / close counter SOC is “2” means that it is the first opening of the second large winning opening 62. That is, when it is a non-branching correspondence result, winning of the game ball concerning the first opening of the second big winning opening 62 is a precondition.

  In step S1013, it is determined whether the current correspondence result is a branch correspondence result and the value of the round counter RC is "16".

  If the determination in step S1012 or step S1013 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S1014, the precondition satisfaction process is executed, and the large winning opening opening / closing process is ended. The processing for establishing the precondition is the same as the processing of steps S412 to S417 in the special winning opening / closing process (FIG. 13) of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  If the value of the count counter CC is not "1", or if both determinations in step S1012 and step S1013 are not negative, the process proceeds to step S1015, and the value of the pay counter PC is "0" or not. Determine if If the value of the winning counter PC is not "0", the present large winning opening opening and closing process is ended. On the other hand, when the value of the winning counter PC is "0", it means that the ending condition of the round game is satisfied, so the closing process is executed in step S1016, and the large winning opening opening / closing process is performed. finish. The closing process is the same as the process of steps S419 to S425 of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  If the value of the timer counter T is “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S1008, and the process proceeds to step S1017. In step S1017, a period-ready closing process is performed, and the large winning opening / closing process is ended.

  The period corresponding closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the time-based closing process, it is determined whether the current closing process relates to the success or failure of the precondition, and it is determined that the precondition is successful or not according to the success or failure of the precondition. Execute the process

  First, in step S1101, it is determined whether the current correspondence result is a non-branch correspondence result and the value of the open / close counter SOC is "2".

  When the determination in step S1101 is positive, this means that the present release relates to the success or failure of the precondition. In this case, it is determined in step S1102 whether the precondition is satisfied. Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the count counter CC is "0".

  When the value of the count counter CC is "0", it means that the precondition is not satisfied. In this case, processing relating to continuous winning is executed. Specifically, at step S1103, an update process of subtracting one from the open / close counter SOC is executed, and at step S1104, "3000" is set to the timer counter T. Then, in step S1105, the setting of the first V prize non-permission continuance winning command is performed, and the continuation flag is set in step S1106.

  Thereafter, the processes of step S1107 and step S1108 are executed, and the closing process for this period ends. The processes of steps S1107 and S1108 are the same as the processes of steps S601 and S602 of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  If the value of the count counter CC is not "0", it means that the precondition is satisfied. In this case, the determination in step S1102 is positive, and the process proceeds to step S1109. In step S1109, an update process of subtracting 1 from the open / close counter SOC is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1110. In step S1110, "3000" is set to the timer counter T. A period (6 sec) corresponding to the value of the timer counter T set here is a closing period between the first opening and the second opening of the second large winning opening 62. The closing period is set to be longer than the period in which the distribution period Ta and the effect period Tb for disapproval effect are combined, as in the first interval period Ti1 of the first embodiment. Thereafter, the processes of step S1107 and step S1108 are executed, and the closing process for this period ends.

  When the determination in step S1101 is negative, it is determined in step S1111 whether the present correspondence result is a branch correspondence result and the value of the round counter RC is "16". If the determination in step S1111 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S1112, and it is determined whether the count counter CC is "0". If the count counter CC is “0”, processing relating to the precondition failure is executed. Specifically, "0" is set in the open / close counter SOC and the round counter RC in step S1113, and "1250" is set in the timer counter T in step S1114. In the subsequent step S1115, a command for continuation condition failure is set, the processing of step S1107 and step S1108 is executed, and the closing process corresponding to this period is ended.

  If the count counter CC is not "0", the determination in step S1112 is negative, and the process proceeds to step S1116. In step S1116, an update process of subtracting one from the round counter RC is performed, and a process of setting the open / close counter SOC to "0" is performed. Thus, the MPU 112 can specify that the first round game has ended.

  Then, in step S1117, "3000" is set in the timer counter T, the processing in steps S1107 and S1108 is executed, and the period correspondence closing processing is ended.

  When the determination in step S1111 is negative, it is determined in step S1118 whether the value of the open / close counter SOC is "1".

  Here, in the case of the non-branch correspondence result, the value of the open / close counter SOC becomes “1” when the first opening of the second large winning opening 62 in the 1R is completed (see step S1103 or step S1109). When the result of the branch correspondence is obtained, the value of the open / close counter SOC becomes "0" as the first large winning opening 62 is closed (see step S1113 or step S1116). For this reason, when the value of the opening / closing counter SOC is "1", the second opening of the second big winning opening 62 is performed in a situation where it is a non-branching correspondence result, and the period of the opening has elapsed. It means that there is.

  In this case, the process proceeds to step S1119, and "0" is set to the open / close counter SOC. Thereby, in the case of the non-branching correspondence result, the value of the open / close counter SOC after the 2Rth becomes “0”.

  When the determination in step S1118 is negative or after the process of step S1119 is performed, the process proceeds to step S1120, and the closing process is performed. The closing process is the same as the process of steps S419 to S425 in the special winning opening / closing process (FIG. 13) of the first embodiment. Thereby, the interval period between each R is the same in the situation which is the non-branch correspondence result.

  Returning to the description of the special winning opening / closing process (FIG. 23), if the determination process in step S1003 or step S1004 is affirmed, in step S1018 and step S1019, a process related to the success or failure of the continuation condition is executed. These processes are the same as the processes of steps S427 and S428 of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Here, as described above, the open / close counter SOC is decremented by one each time the second large winning opening 62 is opened, and is set to "0" in the second round of round games and thereafter Therefore, when the correspondence result is the non-branch correspondence result and the open / close counter SOC is “1”, the opening of the first second large winning opening 62 and the second large winning in the first round game of the first round It means that it is between the opening of the mouth 62. That is, when the correspondence result is the non-branch correspondence result, the processing relating to the success or failure of the continuation condition is set to be performed during the round game of the 1R's, not the interval period of the 1R's and 2R's.

  Specifically, in step S1018, it is determined whether the continuation flag is set. If the continuation flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1005. If the continuation flag is not set, the process for branching is performed in step S1019. The branching process is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the detailed description is omitted. However, when the player wins a V in the situation corresponding to the branching, the waiting period is determined by lottery and the timer counter T is selected. Rewrite the value to the value corresponding to the waiting period. On the other hand, in the situation where it is a non-branch correspondence result, the remaining period until the next opening is performed is grasped either in the case of winning a V or when the game ball is discharged, and the effect matched to the remaining period is To be done.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 21), after the execution of the special winning opening / closing process, the process proceeds to step S911. In step S 911, it is determined whether the value of the round counter RC is “0” and the value of the open / close counter SOC is “0”.

  If either the round counter RC or the open / close counter SOC is not "0", the present gaming state transition process is ended, while if the values of the round counter RC and the open / close counter SOC are "0", step S912. And the process of determining whether the value of the timer counter T is "0" is executed. If the value of the timer counter T is not "0", the game state transition process is ended as it is, while if the timer counter T is "0", the process proceeds to step S913, and the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode Is executed, and the game state transition processing is ended.

  Next, the opening and closing execution pattern when there is no winning of the game ball to the second big winning opening 62 in each corresponding result will be described using the timing chart of FIG. FIG. 25 (A) is a timing chart in the case of the branch correspondence result, and FIG. 25 (B) is a timing chart in the case of the non-branch correspondence result.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 (A) and 25 (B), the second large winning opening 62 is opened at the timing of t1, and the second large winning opening 62 is closed without the gaming ball winning at the timing of t2. Ru. In this case, a disapproval effect is started.

  After that, the disapproval effect ends at the timing of t3 when the effect period Tb of the disapproval effect has elapsed with respect to the timing of t2. That is, the modes up to the timing of t1 to t3 are the same in each corresponding result.

  Here, in the case of the non-branch correspondence result, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), the resurrection winning display is started. Thereafter, the second large winning opening 62 is opened at the timing of t4 when the resurrection winning display period Tc has elapsed with respect to the timing of t3. Period Tk1 which united the resurrection winning display period Tc and the effect period Tb for the disapproval effect is a non-branching closed period Tk1 between the first opening and the second opening in the first round game. There is. The non-branching closing period Tk1 is a predetermined constant period, and is set to be longer than the rendering period Tb of the disapproval effect. The resurrection winning display period Tc is a period obtained by subtracting the effect period Tb of the effect for disapproval from the non-branch closing period Tk1.

  After that, at the timing of t5, the first round game is finished, and the second large winning opening 62 is closed. Then, a second round game is played at timing t6 at which a predetermined interval period Ti has elapsed from timing t5, and the first big winning opening 101 is opened.

  Further, the resurrection winning display ends at the timing of t6. That is, the period from the timing of t3 to the timing of t6 is a period in which the revival winning display is performed.

  Thereafter, at time t7, the second round game is finished, and the first large winning opening 101 is closed. Then, the third round game is started at the timing of t8 when the interval period Ti has elapsed from the timing of t7. That is, the interval period Ti between each R is constant. Thereby, the start timing of each round game can be grasped comparatively easily.

  That is, when an interval period Ti in which the big winning opening 62, 101 is closed is provided, it is impossible to expect a winning to the big winning opening 62, 101 as a player, so the game ball is fired during the interval period Ti. It is possible to wait without doing. Then, the game ball is to be fired at the start timing of the next round game. In this case, since it takes a predetermined period of time after the game ball is fired to enter each big winning opening 62, 101, the player predicts the start timing of the next round game in advance, and As the game ball has reached each big winning opening 62, 101, there arises a situation where it is desired to start the game ball firing at a timing prior to the start timing. In particular, since the upper limit period is set to the ending condition of the round game in the pachinko machine 10, it is considered that it is desirable to try to win the game ball at the start timing as much as possible.

  In this respect, according to the present embodiment, since the interval period Ti between Rs is constant, it is easy to grasp the start timing of the next round game. As a result, since it is possible to predict the start timing of the next round game in advance and adjust the firing timing of the gaming balls, an advantageous situation can be given to the player. Therefore, the attention of the game in the open / close execution mode can be increased.

  Next, the open / close execution pattern when the player wins a V in each correspondence result will be described using the timing chart of FIG. FIG. 26 (A) is a timing chart in the case of the branch correspondence result, and FIG. 26 (B) is a timing chart in the case of the non-branch correspondence result. In addition, for the convenience of explanation, winning of the second large winning opening 62 is performed at the timing immediately before the timing (t2 timing) at which the second large winning opening 62 is closed in each corresponding result, and the same timing ( It is assumed that the gaming ball that has won the second large winning opening 62 is discharged at the timing of t4. In this case, the timing of winning the second large winning opening 62 and the timing of closing the second large winning opening 62 are shown simultaneously, in view of the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the second large winning opening 62 is opened at the timing of t11. Then, the game ball wins the second large winning opening 62 at the timing immediately before the timing t12 after 0.2 seconds from the timing t11, and the expected reach display is started. Then, the second big winning opening 62 is closed at the timing of t12.

  Thereafter, the game ball is awarded V at the timing of t13. A period Ta from the timing of t12 to the timing of t13 is a distribution period Ta required for the V winning distribution determination of the gaming ball that has won the second large winning opening 62 to be performed. Furthermore, at the timing of t13, the expected reach display is finished, and the continuous winning display is started.

  Here, if it is a branch correspondence result, as shown in FIG. 26A, the second round is the second round at the timing of t14 when the first continuation winning display period Td1 determined by lottery from the timing of t13 has elapsed. A game is performed, and the first big winning opening 101 is opened. In this case, a period Tk2 in which the distribution period Ta and the first continuous winning display period Td1 are combined is a branch closing period Tk2 in which each big winning opening 62, 101 is closed in the branch correspondence result.

  In the branch correspondence result, the timing of t12 is the end timing of the first round game and the timing of t14 is the start timing of the second round game, so the branch closing period Tk2 is the first round game and the second round It can be said that it is an interval period with a round game.

  On the other hand, in the case of the non-branch correspondence result, as shown in FIG. 26B, at the timing of t15 when the second continuation winning display period Td2 has elapsed from the timing of t13, 2 of the second winning opening 62 The opening is done for the second time. A period Tk1 in which the distribution period Ta and the second continuous winning display period Td2 are combined is a non-branching closed period Tk1 in which each big winning opening 62, 101 is closed in the non-branching correspondence result. Similarly to the first embodiment, the second continuous winning display period Td2 is set so that the non-branch closing period Tk1 becomes constant in correspondence with the fluctuation of the distribution period Ta.

  Then, the first round game is finished at the timing of t16, and the second opening of the second large winning opening 62 is finished. After that, the second round game is started at the timing of t17 when the interval period Ti has elapsed from the timing of t16, and the first big winning opening 101 is opened. In this case, the continuous winning display ends at each branch handling result.

  That is, when the gaming ball is awarded V in the non-branch correspondence result, the second opening of the second large winning opening 62 is performed in the first round game. Thus, by focusing on whether or not the second opening of the second large winning opening 62 is performed, it is possible to specify whether the current correspondence result is a branch correspondence result or a non-branch correspondence result. Therefore, the player pays attention to the V prize distribution determination result and the second large winning opening 62 after the winning of the gaming ball to the second large winning opening 62 is performed. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  In addition, about the aspect after the timing of t17, since it is the same as that of 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In addition, when the game ball which has won in the second big winning opening 62 is discharged in the situation where it is non branch correspondence result, the effect for failure is performed on the basis of the discharge of the game ball same as 1st execution form, The second opening of the second big winning opening 62 is performed after the disappointing effect is completed. Specifically, the non-branch closing period Tk1 is set such that the distribution period Ta, the disapproving effect period Tb, and the resurrection winning display period Tc are secured.

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

  If it is a branch correspondence result, the second large winning opening 62 is set to be opened once in the first round game, while if it is a non-branch correspondence result, the second large prize combination during the first round game The mouth 62 was opened twice. Thus, based on the second opening, it is possible to recognize that the present correspondence result is a non-branch correspondence result.

  In this case, the V prize distribution determination and the revival winning display are set to be performed during the non-branch closing period Tk1 between the first opening and the second opening, and the V prize distribution determination and the revival winning The second opening was done after the display was done. As a result, in the open / close execution mode, not only the variable winning devices 36 and 37 but also the attention to the resurrection winning display (the symbol display device 51) can be increased.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the variable winning devices 36, 37 are opened and closed, and a benefit is awarded based on winning on these variable winning devices 36, 37. While the degree of attention to the symbol display device 51 decreases. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the symbol display device 51 is displayed at a timing prior to the timing when the non-branching correspondence result can be identified based on the open / close mode of the second variable winning device 37. By performing the revival winning display, it is possible to specify that the current response result is the non-branch response result. As a result, not only the variable winning devices 36 and 37 but also the attention to the symbol display device 51 can be increased.

  The first second large winning opening 62 is opened at the start timing of the first round game, and the second large winning opening 62 is closed at the end timing of the first round game. As a result, by providing the closing periods Tk1 and Tk2 in the first round game, it is possible to suppress the unclearness of the first round game period.

  In the non-branching result, the interval period Ti between each R is set to be the same. Thereby, the start timing of each round game can be grasped comparatively easily. Therefore, the game ball can be fired in time to the start timing of the round game, and the player can be given an advantageous situation.

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

  (1) In the above embodiments, the second variable winning device 37 and the first variable winning device 36 are separately provided, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, only the second variable winning device 37 is provided. When the continuation condition is satisfied in the result, the second variable winning device 37 may be opened for a long time. However, if attention is paid to the fact that the timing to pay attention to the success or failure of the continuation condition and the timing to digest the round game can be clearly understood, it is better to provide two variable winning devices.

  (2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the continuation condition is (A) winning on the second large winning opening 62 and (B) V winning on the gaming ball that has won the second large winning opening 62, For example, only the condition of (A) may be used.

  In addition, a third variable winning device that is in an open state based on winning on the second variable winning device 37 may be provided in the gaming area, and winning on the third variable winning device may be set as a continuation condition.

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, the upper limit opening period of the second big winning opening 62 and the distance of the guiding passage 75 are set so that the V prize winning allocation determination is not performed in the situation where the second big winning opening 62 is opened. Although the setting has been made, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured that V prize distribution determination may be performed in a situation where the second large winning opening 62 is opened. Specifically, for example, when step S401 is positively determined in the special winning opening / closing process (FIG. 13 and the like), it is determined whether or not the open special winning opening is the second special winning opening 62. Then, when it is determined that it is the second large winning opening 62, the processing of step S427 and step S428 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S407. However, in the case of such a configuration, since the winning on the second large winning opening 62 and the determination of V-winning distribution are performed simultaneously, the player's attention may be distracted. Further, the processing for branching and the processing relating to the winning of the second big winning opening 62 or the closing processing for a period may be performed in the same processing time, and there is a concern that the local processing load may be increased. In view of these points, the configuration in which the V prize distribution determination is not performed in the situation where the second big winning opening 62 is opened is better.

  (4) In each of the above embodiments, the processing related to the success or failure of the continuation condition or the branching condition of the effect is executed in the first round game, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Rounds such as 2Rth, 3Rth, ... The above processing may be executed in a game. In this case, by setting the opening or closing mode of each variable winning device 36, 37 before or after the round game concerning the success or failure of the continuation condition or the branch condition of the effect is performed, either correspondence result is won Make it unidentifiable.

  In addition, a round game in which processing relating to the success or failure of the continuation condition is determined may be determined by an internal lottery.

  (5) In each said embodiment, although the number of rounds in each corresponding | compatible result was the same by 16 times, it is not restricted to this, You may vary. In this case, in addition to the main display unit 43, a round display unit may be separately provided to notify the number of rounds. Thereby, the manager of the gaming hall can grasp the result of this response by grasping the number of rounds. Therefore, it is possible to easily confirm the fraudulent acts to be operated in the form of the non-branch correspondence result in the situation which is the branch correspondence result.

  (6) In each of the above embodiments, the counter information storage area 114a is provided with a plurality of reserve areas and execution areas, and whenever the game ball wins in the operation openings 38, 39, the jackpot random number counter C1 etc. When storing various numerical information of the above and performing variable display of the main display unit 43, shift the information stored in the hold area to the execution area and make a pass / fail judgment based on the numerical information stored in the execution area May be configured to

  In this case, the suspension information relating to the winning to the upper operation opening 38 and the suspension information relating to the winning to the lower operation opening 39 are distinguished and stored, and the suspension information relating to the winning to the lower operation opening 39 has priority A configuration to be digested may be applied, and conversely, a configuration may be applied to which priority-retaining information relating to the winning of the upper operating port 38 is preferentially digested. In this case, it is also configured that the probability of winning the non-branch correspondence result is different between the suspension information acquired based on the winning of the upper operation opening 38 and the suspension information acquired based on the winning of the lower operation opening 39. Good.

  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 38 and the second operating port corresponding to the lower operating port 39 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 27, 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 43 is obtained based on the first display area displaying the result of the pass / fail judgment of the hold information acquired based on the winning on the upper operation opening 38 and the winning on the lower operation opening 39 A second display area may be provided to display the result of the pass / fail judgment of the held information.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, the combination of jackpot symbols displayed when the continuation condition is satisfied may be changed according to each corresponding result. For example, in the case of a branch correspondence result, a combination of jackpot symbols consisting of even symbols among main symbols is displayed, and in the case of a non-branch correspondence result, a jackpot consisting of odd symbols among the main symbols A combination of symbols may be displayed. Thereby, it is possible to predict which correspondence result has been won based on the stop result displayed on the display screen G.

  Further, in this case, it is preferable that the combination of the jackpot symbols consisting of the even main symbols be stopped and displayed even in the case of the non-branch correspondence result. As a result, even if the combination of the jackpot symbols consisting of the even main symbols is stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the result will be the non-branch correspondence result, so the gaming state at the end of the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high frequency support mode Can play games in the hope of becoming

  (8) In each of the above embodiments, the upper limit opening period in the short-term mode is set to a period shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball, but the invention is not limited thereto. You may set to the period more than the firing cycle of a game ball. In this case, there may occur a case where the second big winning opening 62 is won twice or more, but the processing for establishing preconditions is executed only when the count counter CC is “1”. Therefore, the inconvenience of switching to the fixed reach display can not occur while the expected reach display is being performed.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, when the resurrection winning is achieved, the disapproval effect is displayed in a pseudo manner, and then the resurrection winning display is performed. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be configured to display a winning display. In this case, since the timing at which the next round game is started can be advanced by the period required for the disapproval effect, the game can be smoothly progressed. However, focusing on the fact that the aspect of the non-branch correspondence result is similar to the aspect of the branch correspondence result, it is preferable that the configuration for performing the disapproval effect in a pseudo manner.

  (10) A new opening is subsequently performed when a winning of the second variable winning device 37 occurs, and a new opening is thereafter performed when a winning of the second variable winning device 37 does not occur. In place of the configuration that is not performed, when a winning on the second variable winning device 37 occurs, an open is performed where a winning of more than the upper limit number of round games is expected, such as a long-term mode, and the second variable winning device 37 In the case where a win is not generated, the game may be opened such that a win can not be expected over the upper limit number of round games, such as a short-term mode. In this case, it is possible to make the number of times of opening in the opening / closing execution mode constant while improving the attention degree of whether or not the second variable winning device 37 will be winning.

  (11) Instead of a configuration in which the game balls of the upper limit number of variable winning devices 36, 37 are set to be generated as the ending condition of the round game, for example, the variable winning devices 36, 37 end trigger opening. In addition, when the elapsed period of the round game becomes a predetermined elapsed period, it is possible to enter the closing trigger opening, and when the gaming ball enters the closing opening, the round game May be configured to end.

  Also, instead of the configuration in which the number of winning to the variable winning devices 36 and 37 from the start timing of the round game and the duration are set as the ending condition of the round game, for example, the round game is started and the variable winning device 36 The number of winnings on the variable winning devices 36 and 37 and the continuation period after the first winning on 37 and 37 may be set as the ending condition.

  Further, instead of the configuration in which the variable winning devices 36 and 37 are closed at the end of the round game, the transition of the round game may be generated while the variable winning devices 36 and 37 are open.

  (12) The setting number of the opening number and opening pattern of the variable winning prize device in the opening and closing execution mode of each pattern is not limited to those in the above embodiments, and the effects and effects described individually in the above embodiments It is optional as long as at least one of the above can be played.

  Moreover, the upper limit number of each round game is not limited to the one in each of the above-described embodiments, and can be any number as long as at least one of the functions and effects individually described in the above-described embodiments can be exhibited. It is. 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.

  (13) In addition to or instead of the configuration in which the opening mode of the variable winning devices 36, 37 is set to a plurality of types by making the upper limit opening period different, the opening degree of the variable winning devices 36, 37 such as half opening or full opening is different. Thus, a plurality of opening modes of the variable winning devices 36 and 37 may be set.

  (14) The support type counter C2 may be omitted, and distribution of each corresponding result may be performed using numerical information of the big hit random number counter C1.

  (15) A high probability mode and a low probability mode may be set as the gaming state after the end of the open / close execution mode, in which the probability of winning the non-branch correspondence result is relatively high or low.

  (16) In the first embodiment, the first continuous winning display period Td1 set when winning a V in a situation corresponding to a branch response is set to fluctuate by lottery, but it is not limited thereto. It may be a predetermined fixed period. However, if attention is paid to the point that it is difficult to grasp the response result based on the first continuous winning display period Td1, a configuration that fluctuates is preferable.

  (17) In the first embodiment, while the first interval period Ti3 in the case of the branch correspondence result fluctuates, the first interval period Ti1 in the non-branch correspondence result does not change. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, both of them may have a constant period, or both of them may have a variable period which fluctuates according to the V winning timing. However, the configuration of the first embodiment is better if attention is paid to securing easiness of management of the game hall while correlating V prize winning and round game.

  (18) In the second embodiment, the non-branch closing period Tk1 includes the resurrection winning display period Tc or the second continuous winning display period Td2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Td2 may be omitted. In this case, after the distribution of the game balls is performed, the second opening of the second big winning opening 62 is immediately performed. Even with this configuration, the opening period and the interval period Ti of the second big winning opening 62 are provided from the distribution timing to the start timing of the second R, so that it relates to continuous or revival winning during that period. It is possible to make a presentation. However, in view of sufficient securing of the period relating to the false disapproval effect and the revival winning display, the configuration in which the respective win display periods Td1 and Td2 are provided is preferable.

  Similarly, the first continuous winning display period Td1 may be omitted for the branching closing period Tk2.

  (19) In the second embodiment, the revival winning display is performed over the period in which the revival winning display period Tc, the second opening period of the second big winning opening 62 and the interval period Ti are combined. For example, from the second opening start timing (the timing of t4 in FIG. 25) to the start timing of the second round game of the second R (the timing of t6 in FIG. 25), for example, the revival winning display May be configured to According to this configuration, the start timing of the revival winning display and the second opening start timing of the second big winning opening 62 are synchronized, and it is specified which response result until the second big winning opening 62 is opened. It will be difficult to do. Even in this case, since the revival winning display can be performed using the second opening period of the second big winning opening 62 and the interval period Ti, the period for performing the revival winning display is secured. However, if attention is paid to raising the degree of attention to the revival winning display, it is preferable to set the start timing of the revival winning display earlier than the second opening start timing of the second large winning opening 62.

  (20) In the second embodiment, the opening number of the second winning opening 62 in the first round game is set to two times, but is not limited to this, three times, four times, ..., It may be n times. The point is that the second large winning opening 62 is opened at the start timing of the round game, the second large winning opening 62 is closed at the end timing of the round game, and closed in the round game It is sufficient if a period is secured. However, it is preferable not to include the winning of the game ball related to the opening of the second big winning opening 62 after the closing period as a precondition so that the success or failure of the continuation condition is not determined during the interval period.

  If, for example, the second large winning opening 62 is opened n times or more (n: an integer of 3 or more) per 1 R, the game ball is open at any of the first to n-1th openings. The winning condition may be used as a precondition of the continuation condition, or the game ball winning in each opening may be taken as a precondition.

  (21) In the second embodiment described above, the configuration is such that the determination of the V winning distribution of the gaming ball that has won the second large winning opening 62 during the 1R-th round game in the non-branch correspondence result is performed. For example, the V prize distribution determination may be performed during the second round game. Specifically, in the first round game, the second big winning opening 62 is opened in a short time mode. Thereafter, after the interval period Ti has elapsed, the first big winning opening 101 is temporarily opened in a short time mode. Then, after completion of the V winning apportionment determination, the first big winning opening 101 is opened again in a long-term manner. In this case, when the sum of the number of winning game balls in the short-term mode and the number of winning balls in the long-term mode becomes the upper limit number, the second round of the second round game is ended.

  (22) In the second embodiment, the opening / closing mode of the second winning opening 62 of the 1Rth round game is different between the V-prize in the branch correspondence result and the V-prize in the non-branch correspondence result. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be in the same mode. In this way, it is possible to play a game while predicting which correspondence result is won.

  (23) In the above-described embodiments, the winning to the second big winning opening 62 is set as the continuation condition, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the operating openings 38 and 39 may be selected within a predetermined specific period. A specific number of gaming balls may enter. In this case, the passage timing of the specific period is the determination timing at which the success or failure of the continuation condition is determined.

  (24) In each of the above embodiments, the finalized reach display is performed when the lottery process is won in the non-branching response condition, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The decision reach display may be performed when it is a winning result.

  (25) In the second embodiment, the non-branch closing period Tk1 between the first opening and the second opening of the first round game in the first R game is constant in the non-branching response situation, However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to be varied, for example. Specifically, in the process for branching (FIG. 16), the waiting period (second continuation winning display period) in the case of winning V in the non-branch corresponding result is determined by lottery, and the value of timer counter T is It is preferable to execute a process of rewriting to a value corresponding to the determined waiting period. In this case, since the standby period is set after the distribution determination is performed, the second opening of the second big winning opening 62 is performed after the distribution determination is performed.

  (26) In the first embodiment, whether or not an event relating to the success or failure of the continuation condition or the branch condition of the presentation content has occurred during the first interval period Ti1, Ti3 in the first embodiment and the closing period Tk1, Tk2 in the second embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, depending on the game situation in the first interval period Ti1 or Ti3 or each closing period Tk1 or Tk2, the subsequent presentation mode may be determined. Specifically, for example, the game board 31 is provided with a specific entry port through which game balls can enter, and the predetermined period is ended based on the end of the opening of the second large winning opening 62 pertaining to the first round game. So that the above-mentioned specific entrance is opened. And it sets so that the production | presentation aspect in subsequent round games may differ by the case where game ball enters a specific entrance, and the case where it is not so. In this case, the first interval periods Ti1 and Ti3 or the closing periods Tk1 and Tk2 are set longer than the predetermined period. As a result, it is possible to perform the subsequent variable ball entry control (round game for the second and subsequent eyes) while securing a predetermined period of time that determines the effect mode thereafter.

  In addition, with the configuration in which the presentation mode is determined during the first interval period Ti1 and Ti3, the player pays attention to the situation in which the presentation mode is determined rather than the opening mode of each of the variable winning devices 36 and 37. Become. Thereby, it is possible to preferably visually recognize how to determine the presentation mode.

  Furthermore, a high expectation mode and a low expectation mode in which the degree of expectation to which a privilege is given in the specific control state is relatively high and low are provided, and the low expectation mode is won once in the first interval period Ti1, Ti3. It is good also as composition which performs a promotion production which reports that it was done and reports that it was elected in high expectation degree mode after that. Thereby, the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be increased.

  Note that, as a configuration in which the degree of expectation is relatively high or low, for example, the period during which the first variable winning device 36 is open is set longer in the high expectation mode than in the low expectation mode, A configuration may be considered in which the number of round games is set to a large number.

  Also, the type of the corresponding result may be only the non-branched corresponding result. Even in this case, since the effect mode is branched according to the game situation, the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  (27) In each of the above embodiments, the display mode displayed on the display screen G of the open / close mode of each of the variable winning devices 36, 37 from the start timing of the open / close execution mode to the display of the resurrection winning display However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the opening / closing mode and the display mode may be determined irregularly regardless of the corresponding results. In other words, in each of the above embodiments, in the open / close execution mode, the common period in which the open / close mode and the display mode are common regardless of the corresponding results is set from the start timing of the open / close execution mode. Alternatively, however, an irregular period may be set in which the opening and closing mode and the display mode are randomly determined regardless of the corresponding results. The point is that the opening / closing mode and / or the display mode (or any one of them) from the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode until the resurrection winning display is performed (up to the timing when the occurrence of the event related to success or failure of the continuation condition is determined) It may be set to be unidentifiable.

  In addition, in the case of winning a V, it is difficult to grasp which correspondence result is won by configuring the subsequent opening / closing execution mode to be performed in a common manner in each correspondence result. For example, the aspect after winning a V may be determined irregularly. Even in this case, since it is not known which corresponding result is won, it is possible to play a game while predicting which corresponding result. The point is that it is not possible to identify which of the correspondence results corresponds to the subsequent mode in the case of winning a V prize.

  (28) In each of the above embodiments, if the result is a branch correspondence result, the high frequency support mode is not set after the open / close execution mode is ended. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In this case, the frequent support mode may be set after the open / close execution mode ends. Specifically, in the case of winning a V in the branch correspondence result, a lottery is performed to determine whether the high-frequency support mode is set after the end of the opening / closing execution mode. In this case, it is preferable to set the winning probability of the drawing whether or not the high frequency support mode is set in the non-branching response result to be higher than the winning probability of the drawing to be executed when the V winning is achieved in the branching response result. Thereby, the superiority in the non-branching correspondence result is secured.

  (29) In each of the above embodiments, the branch correspondence result and the non-branch correspondence result are provided as the correspondence result. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only one of them may be set.

  (30) In the first embodiment, while the processing of step S713 to step S719 is executed when the count counter CC is 0, the processing for branching is ended as is when the count counter CC is not 0. Not limited to this, for example, when the count counter CC is not 0, it is determined whether or not a specific period shorter than the first interval period Ti1, Ti3 has elapsed since the previous round game stopped. When the specific period has elapsed, the processes of steps S713 to S719 may be performed. Thereby, even if the count counter CC does not become 0 by the game ball staying within the second variable winning device 37, it is possible to perform a revival winning display or a disapproval effect without becoming an error.

  Also in the second embodiment, similarly, processing is performed to determine whether or not a specific period shorter than the closing periods Tk1 and Tk2 has passed after the first opening in the first round game. When the specific period has elapsed, the processes of steps S713 to S719 may be performed.

  In the above configuration, a time saving resurrection winning display and a time saving disapproval effect are provided and the count counter CC is not 0 when the effect period is set to the period from the lapse timing of the specific period to the start timing of the next round game. When the specific period has elapsed in the situation, it is preferable that the time-shortening revival winning display or the time-shorting disapproval effect be executed.

  (31) Other types of pachinko machines and the like different from the above embodiments, 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 gaming machines such as pachinko machines, pachinko machines equipped with other features, arrange ball machines, ball balls, etc., in which a right is generated and a jackpot is generated.

<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.

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Features A1. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 131) for firing game balls toward the game area based on the player's firing operation;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning devices 36, 37) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
Variable ball entry control means (function to execute the special winning opening / closing process in the MPU 112 of the main control device 110) that executes variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state;
Privilege giving means (a function for controlling the payout device 121 based on a prize ball command in the payout control device 120) which grants a privilege based on the game ball entering the variable ball entry means;
Specific control setting means (a game performed by the MPU 112 of the main control device 110) to set a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed over a specific number of times based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition. Function to execute state transition processing),
In the gaming machine provided with
The first specific control state is set as the specific control state based on occurrence of a specific event during the specific control state, after which the variable ball entry control is continuously executed in a specific mode. Setting means (a function of executing processing corresponding to the branch correspondence result in the MPU 112 of the main controller 110);
As the specific control state, regardless of the presence or absence of the specific event, the variable entering control is executed with higher expectation of grant of benefits than the case where the specific event does not occur in the first specific control state. Second setting means (a function of executing processing corresponding to the non-branching correspondence result in the MPU 112 of the main control device 110) for setting the second specific control state to be
In the second specific control state, from the start timing to the timing corresponding to the timing when the specific event may occur in the first specific control state, the first specific control from the operation mode of the variable ball entry means Mode determining means for determining the mode of the variable ball entry control so as to make it impossible to distinguish between the state and the second specific control state (a winning opening opening process in the MPU 112 of the main controller 110, a process for branching, Period correspondence closing processing, a function of executing the processing of step S411 to step S417),
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature A1, in the second specific control state, from the start timing to the timing corresponding to the timing when the specific event in the first specific control state may occur, from the operation mode of the variable entry means, the first Since the specific control state and the second specific control state can not be distinguished, it is not possible to specify which specific control state until the corresponding timing. As a result, even if the specific event does not occur, the player does not immediately give up, but expects to be in the second specific control state. Therefore, even when the specific event does not occur, the sense of expectation can be maintained. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved.

Feature A2. The specific event is an occurrence of entering a ball into the variable entering means, which is an opening target in the variable entry control of a predetermined number of times, or an event that occurs based on the entering ball,
The mode determining means is, in the second specific control state, the variable entering control for the predetermined number of times from the start timing thereof (the opening of the second big winning opening 62 related to the first round game in the first embodiment) In the second embodiment, the first specific control state and the second specific control from the operation mode of the variable ball entry means until the first opening of the second large winning opening 62 related to the first game of the first round game The gaming machine according to feature A1, characterized in that the mode of the variable ball entry control is determined so that it is impossible to identify which of the states it is.

  According to the feature A2, in each of the specific control states, the first specific control state and the second specific control state are any of the first specific control state and the second specific control state from the start timing to the variable entering control for the predetermined number of times related to the occurrence of the specific event. It can not be identified. In this case, in each specific control state, since the number of times of variable entry control from the start of the specific control state to the predetermined number of times of variable entry control is the same, identification based on the number of times variable entry control is performed It is difficult to identify the control state. As a result, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of specifying which specific control state is based on the number of times the variable ball entry control is performed.

Feature A3. As the variable ball entering means, a continuation passage portion (V winning game passing portion 81) through which game balls entered into the variable ball entering means can pass, and a game ball entered into the variable ball entering means A branch-compatible variable ball entry means (second variable winning device 37) having a sorting means (rotary body 93) for sorting to a continuation passage portion and a position different therefrom,
The specific event occurs that the ball is entered into the variable ball entry means corresponding to the branch, which is to be opened in the variable ball entry control, and the game ball having entered the ball passes through the passage for continuation. And
The mode determination means performs the variable ball entry control for a predetermined number of times in the second specific control state (the opening related to the 1R round game in the first embodiment, the 1 related to the 1R round game in the second embodiment The variable entering means corresponding to the branch is controlled in the opening operation), and the first specific control is performed from the operation mode of the variable entering means until the predetermined number of times of the variable entry control. The game machine according to feature A1 or feature A2, characterized in that the mode of the variable ball entry control is determined so as to be unidentifiable as to which of the state and the second specific control state.

  According to the feature A3, in the second specific control state, the variable entering control of the variable entry means corresponding to the branch related to the presence or absence of the specific event performs the second entering control state regardless of the second specific control state. (1) The player can be misidentified as being in the specific control state. Thereby, even in the second specific control state, it is possible to pay attention to the ball entering into the variable ball entry means corresponding to the branch and the distribution by the distribution means. On the other hand, in the first specific control state, the player's expectation is obtained even if there is no ball entry into the branch-ready variable ball entry means, or even if the allocation means distributes to a different position from the continuation passage part. You can maintain the feeling.

Feature A4. Grasping means (V winning detection sensor 83, discharge detection sensor 86) for grasping whether or not the game ball has passed through the continuation passage portion;
In the first specific control state, when it is determined by the grasping means that the gaming ball has passed the continuation passage by the grasping means, the variable ball entering control is subsequently continued in the specific mode. (Setting function of step S705 to step S708 in the MPU 112 of the main control unit 110)
Equipped with
Furthermore, a specific closing period (the first interval period Ti1 in the first embodiment, the non-second embodiment in the first embodiment) from the variable entering control to the next predetermined variable entering control in the second specific control state The closing period for branching Tk1) is the longest time required for the grasping means to grasp that the gaming ball has passed the passage section for continuation after the gaming ball entered the variable entering means corresponding to the branching The gaming machine according to the feature A3, characterized in that the period is set to be longer than the period (distribution period Ta).

  According to the feature A4, after the game ball enters the branch compatible variable ball entry means and then the game ball passes through the continuation passage, the specific closing period is longer than the longest period required to be grasped by the grasping means. Since the period is set long, the next variable entering control is not started while it is not known whether the gaming ball passes through the continuation passage. As a result, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of being identified as being in the second specific control state by performing the next variable ball entry control while it is not known whether the gaming ball passes through the continuation passage portion or not. .

Feature A5. Control means for failure representation effect to cause the effect executing means (symbol display device 51) to execute the failure outcome in the closed period after the variable entering control when the specific event does not occur in the first specific control state (Function to execute the effect for failure in the MPU 142 of the sound emission control device 140),
The control means for the nonconforming effect is the case where the variable entering control is performed for the predetermined number of times in the second specific control state, and the predetermined number of times is not performed when the specific event is not generated. The non-establishment effect is executed in a specific closing period (a first interval period Ti1 in the first embodiment, a non-branch closing period Tk1 in the second embodiment) from the variable entering control to the next variable entering control A game machine according to any one of features A2 to A4 characterized in that the game machine is a game machine.

  According to the feature A5, when the specific event has not occurred, the disapproval effect is commonly performed after the variable entry control for the predetermined number of times in each of the specific control states. Thereby, the identifiability between the first specific control state and the second specific control state is reduced. Therefore, even when the disapproval effect is performed, since it can be expected that it is the second specific control state, the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved.

Feature A6. Control means for a continuous effect (a function for executing a resurrection winning display in the MPU 142 of the sound emission control device 140) for continuous effect causing the continuous effect to be executed by the effect execution means subsequently to the disappointing effect in the second specific control state,
The gaming machine according to the feature A5, wherein the specific closing period is set to a period in which the disapproval effect by the disapproval effect controlling means is ended and the continuous effect can be started. .

  According to the feature A6, it is possible to recognize that it is the second specific control state by performing the continuation effect after the disapproval effect is performed. In this case, if the next variable ball entry control is executed simultaneously with or before the continuous effect, the player pays attention to the next variable ball entry control, and the degree of attention to the continuous effect is It may decrease.

  On the other hand, according to the present feature, it is possible to end the disapproval effect during the specific closing period and start the continuous effect. Thereby, the next variable entering control can be performed after the start of the continuous effect, and the degree of attention to the continuous effect can be increased.

  Feature A7. The specific closing period is more than the closing period (the second interval period Ti2 in the first embodiment, the interval period Ti in the second embodiment) between the other consecutive variable entering control in the second specific control state. The gaming machine according to any one of the features A4 to A6, wherein the gaming machine is set to be long.

  According to the feature A7, by making the other closed periods shorter than the specific closed period, it is possible to emphasize the effects in the specific closed period, and in the other closed periods, the digestibility of the second specific control state It becomes possible to put emphasis on it. Thereby, in the second specific control state, it is possible to improve the attention degree to the game and the improvement of the digesting rate.

Feature A8. In the second specific control state, a round game in which the variable ball entry control is continued until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied is executed a plurality of times,
The specific closing period is set including a predetermined number of times (the first R) in the round game,
The game according to any one of the features A4 to A6, wherein a closed period (interval period Ti in the second embodiment) between consecutive round games is set to a constant value during the second specific control state. Machine.

  According to the feature A8, since the closing period between consecutive round games is constant, the start timing of the next round game can be predicted based on the end timing of the round game. As a result, it is possible to play the game of firing the game ball in time with the start timing of the next round game, and it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the second specific control state.

  In this case, since the specific closing period is set including a predetermined number of round games, the specific closing period is set to be longer than the closing period between the round games while keeping the closing period between round games constant. be able to. Thereby, various effects can be performed in the specific closing period, and the degree of attention to the game in the second specific control state can be increased through the various effects.

  Feature A9. In the second specific control state, the mode determination means causes the variable entering control to be performed a plurality of times across the specific closing period during the predetermined number of round games, while the first specifying In the control state, in the period corresponding to the predetermined number of round games, variable ball-in-place control corresponding to the variable ball-in-place control on the rear side among the plurality of variable ball-in-place controls across the specific closing period The gaming machine according to feature A8, which is to be prevented from being executed.

  According to the feature A9, when in the second specific control state, the rear side variable entry control is executed among the plurality of variable entry controls across the specific closing period during the predetermined number of round games. Thus, it is clearly indicated that the current specific control state is the second specific control state. Thereby, since it is possible to specify which specific control state it is based on the control mode of variable ball entry control during a predetermined number of round games, variable ball control of a predetermined number of round games The degree of attention to the control mode can be further enhanced.

  Feature A10. A feature according to any one of features A1 to A9 characterized in that the specific aspect and the aspect of the variable ball entry control when the specific event occurs in the second specific control state are not distinguishable. Of gaming machines.

  According to the feature A10, when the specific event occurs, the aspect of the variable entry control is not distinguishable between the first specific control state and the second specific control state. As a result, when a specific event occurs, the player can not determine which specific control state is to be specified based on the aspect of the variable ball entry control of the variable ball entry means. The specific control state is to be digested while predicting whether it is the specific control state. Thus, the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

Characteristics A11. As said variable ball entry means,
Non-branching-compatible variable ball entry means (first variable winning device 36) in which the occurrence of game ball entry in the open state is not included in the specific event;
A variable entry means (second variable winning device 37) corresponding to the branching, wherein the occurrence of the game ball entering the open state is included in the specific event;
Equipped with
The variable entry means corresponding to the branch is
A continuation passage unit (V winning passage passage unit 81) through which the game ball entered into the variable ball entry means can pass;
Distribution means (rotary body 93) for distributing the game ball entered into the variable ball entry means to either the continuation passage portion or a position different therefrom;
Equipped with
The specific event occurs that the ball is entered into the variable ball entry means corresponding to the branch, which is to be opened in the variable ball entry control, and the game ball having entered the ball passes through the passage for continuation. And
The mode determining means is
In the first specific control state, when the gaming ball passes through the passing portion for continuation, the variable entering means corresponding to the non-branching is controlled as a control target in the subsequent variable entering control.
After the variable entry means corresponding to the branch becomes a control target of the variable entry control in the second specific control state, the variable entry means corresponding to the non-branch becomes a control object of the variable entry control The gaming machine according to feature A10, which is characterized in that:

  According to the feature A11, when the gaming ball passes the continuation passage in the first specific control state, the control target of the subsequent variable entry control becomes the variable entry means corresponding to non-branching. As a result, the player can safely consume the first specific control state.

  In such a configuration, after the variable entry means corresponding to a branch is controlled in the second specific control state, the variable entry means corresponding to a non-branch becomes a control object. Thereby, if the game ball enters the variable ball entry means for branching in the second specific control state and the game ball having entered the ball passes the passage for continuation, the subsequent variable ball entry control The control target of is the same in each specific control state. Therefore, it becomes difficult to identify which specific control state it is based on the above-mentioned mode, since it becomes impossible to distinguish the mode of the subsequent variable entry control when the specific event occurs.

  Feature A12. A common means for making the aspect of the effect when the specific event occurs in the second specific control state to be similar in appearance to the aspect of the effect when the specific event occurs in the first specific control state (voice emission The gaming machine according to the feature A10 or A11, characterized in that the MPU 142 of the control device 140 has a function of executing various processes when receiving a V-win prize corresponding continuation winning command.

  According to the feature A12, the appearance mode when the specific event occurs in the second specific control state and the appearance mode when the specific event occurs in the first specific control state are similar in appearance It is difficult to specify which specific control state is based on the mode of presentation. As a result, the player will digest the specific control state while predicting which specific control state it is.

Feature A13. The specific event is an occurrence of entering a ball into the variable entering means, which is an opening target in the variable entry control of a predetermined number of times, or an event that occurs based on the entering ball,
Specific closing period from the variable entering control to the next variable entering control a predetermined number of times in the second specific control state (first interval period Ti1 in the first embodiment, non-branching closing period in the second embodiment) Tk1) is set the same regardless of the occurrence timing of the specific event,
Varying means for varying the closed period from the occurrence timing of the specific event to the start timing of the variable ball entry control after the occurrence of the specific event in the first specific control state (step S705 in the MPU 112 of the main controller 110, step A game machine according to any one of features A10 to A12, comprising the function of executing the process of S706.

  According to the feature A13, since the ball entering the variable ball entry means is set as a part of the specific event, the occurrence timing of the specific event fluctuates. In this case, since the specific closing period is set to the same regardless of the occurrence timing of the specific event, it is possible to suppress the change in digestibility that may occur due to the fluctuation of the specific closing period in the second specific control state, Management of privilege grant can be performed suitably.

  In such a configuration, the closed period from the occurrence timing of the specific event to the start timing of the next variable entry control fluctuates according to the occurrence timing of the specific event in the second specific control state. For this reason, if the closed period from the occurrence timing of the specific event to the start timing of the subsequent variable ball entry control is constant in the first specific control state, any specific control state is obtained by grasping the closed period. May be identified.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, since the closed period from the occurrence timing of the specific event to the start timing of the subsequent variable ball entry control fluctuates in the first specific control state, it is based on grasping the closed period It is difficult to identify which specific control state it is. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to specify which specific control state is in, while keeping the specific closing period constant.

Feature A14. As the variable ball entering means, a continuation passage portion (V winning game passing portion 81) through which game balls entered into the variable ball entering means can pass, and a game ball entered into the variable ball entering means A branch-compatible variable ball entry means (second variable winning device 37) having a sorting means (rotary body 93) for sorting to a continuation passage portion and a position different therefrom,
The specific event occurs that the ball is entered into the variable ball entry means corresponding to the branch, which is to be opened in the variable ball entry control, and the game ball having entered the ball passes through the passage for continuation. And
Control means for advance notification effect (voice emission control device to cause the effect execution means to execute advance notification effect based on the game ball entering the variable-in-ball means corresponding to the branch in the second specific control state The gaming machine according to any one of the features A1 to A13, comprising: a function of executing the processing of step S806 in the MPU 142 of 140.

  According to the feature A14, by executing the advance notification effect based on entering the ball into the variable entry means corresponding to the branch, the second specific control state is obtained in the stage before the assignment by the assignment means is performed. It can be recognized. Thereby, it is possible to feel at ease the distribution mode by the distribution means.

  In particular, the advance notification effect is executed based on the game ball entering the branch-ready variable ball entry means, so the degree of attention to the presence or absence of the game ball entering the branch-ready variable ball-entry means Is secured. This provides the player with a sense of anticipation as to whether or not the game ball will enter the variable ball entry means for branching, and a sense of security that the next variable ball entry control is surely continued. it can.

  The feature group A is effective for the following problems.

  As gaming machines such as pachinko machines, those equipped with a variable ball entry device provided in a gaming area are known. In such a gaming machine, for example, the gaming state is shifted to the specific control state in response to passage of the gaming ball through the operation opening provided in the gaming area. In this case, the variable ball entry device is opened for a predetermined period, and the game ball can enter the variable ball entry device. Then, for example, based on the fact that the game ball enters the variable ball entry device as a specific event and the game ball enters the advantage opening such as the V winning hole provided in the variable ball entry device, the above variable Opening and closing of the ball entry device or other variable ball entry device is continuously performed in a predetermined manner. On the other hand, when the specific event does not occur, the opening and closing of the subsequent variable ball entry device is ended without continuing.

  Here, in the pachinko machine, the player's interest is concentrated on whether the game ball enters the variable ball entry device or the game ball enters the V winning opening. Then, when the variable ball entry device is in the open state, the degree of attention is increased. On the other hand, the level of attention to games other than that is low. In particular, the degree of attention is extremely reduced if the variable ball entry device does not enter the variable entry device or does not enter the V winning opening despite the variable entry device being opened. Are concerned.

  The above problem is common to gaming machines in which the open / close mode of the subsequent variable winning device is branched depending on whether or not a specific event occurs in the specific control state after shifting to the specific control state.

  Incidentally, the configuration limited by any one of the following features B1 to B6 may be applied to the configuration of any one of the features A1 to A14. In this case, further effects can be obtained by applying each configuration.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 131) for firing game balls toward the game area based on the player's firing operation;
Variable ball entry means (variable winning devices 36, 37) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
Variable ball entry control means (function to execute the special winning opening / closing process in the MPU 112 of the main control device 110) that executes variable ball entering control to switch the variable ball entering means to the open state and then to the closed state;
Specific control setting means (a game performed by the MPU 112 of the main control device 110) to set a specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable ball entry control is performed over a specific number of times based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition. Function to execute state transition processing),
In the gaming machine provided with
The closed period (the first interval period Ti1 in the first embodiment, the non-branch closing period Tk1 in the second embodiment) between the variable entering control which continues in the specific control state is the other period in the specific control state. Closed period setting means (the MPU 112 of the main control device 110) which makes the closed period different from the closed period (the second interval period Ti2 in the first embodiment, the interval period Ti in the second embodiment) between the variable ball entry control ~ A gaming machine having a function of executing the process of step S617).

  According to the feature B1, by making the closing periods different during the same specific control state, for example, emphasis is placed on the effect in the closing period on the long side, and emphasis on the digestibility of the specific control state in the closing period on the short side. it can. As a result, it is possible to favorably realize improvement in the degree of attention in the specific control state.

Feature B2. Progressing mode distribution means (processing for branching in the MPU 112 of the main control device 110) for distributing the progressing modes of the subsequent specific control state to those corresponding to the results of the specific event based on the result of the specific event in the specific control state Have the ability to perform
The game machine according to the feature B1, wherein the progress mode distribution means performs distribution of the progress mode of the specific control state thereafter by using the closed period on the longer side of the closed periods. .

  According to the feature B2, the progress of the specific control state thereafter differs based on the result of the specific event. As a result, the player's attention can be drawn to whether or not a specific event has occurred during the specific control state.

  In such a configuration, distribution that determines the progress of the specific control state thereafter is performed using the closed period on the long side. Thereby, the period which concerns on distribution can fully be ensured, and distribution of a progress aspect can be performed suitably.

Feature B3. The closed period from the variable entering control to the next variable entering control a predetermined number of times in the specific control state is a closing period on the longer side of the different closing periods (first interval period Ti1 in the first embodiment, It is set to the non-branch closing period Tk1) in the second embodiment,
The closed period between the other consecutive variable entering control is set to the closed period (second interval period Ti2 in the first embodiment, interval period Ti in the second embodiment) on the shorter side of the different closed periods. A game machine according to feature B1 or feature B2, characterized in that

  According to the feature B3, only the closing period of 1 is set to the long side closing period in the closing period between the successive variable entry control, and the other closing periods are set to the short side closing period. . This makes it possible to increase the digestibility of the specific control state while performing effects in the closed period on the long side.

Feature B4. As the variable ball entering means, a passing portion (V winning portion passing portion 81) through which the game ball having entered the variable ball entering means can pass, and the game ball having entered the variable ball entering means is the passage portion A variable ball entry means (second variable winning device 37) corresponding to a branch having a sorting means (rotary body 93) for distributing to any one of them and a position different therefrom;
Grasping means (V winning detection sensor 83, ejection detection sensor 86) for grasping whether or not a game ball has passed through the passing portion;
In the closed period on the long side of the different closed periods, the mode of the effect executed by the effect executing means (the symbol display device 51) is the result of entering the game ball into the variable entry means corresponding to the branch, and the above Effect mode distributing means (function of executing the processing of step S810 to step S812 in the MPU 142 of the sound emission control device 140) of distributing based on the distribution result by the distributing means;
Equipped with
The long period of the closed period is the longest period required for the grasping means to know that the gaming ball has passed through the passage portion since the gaming ball entered the variable entry means for branching. The gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B3, characterized in that the period is longer than the distribution period Ta).

  According to the feature B4, distribution is performed by the distribution means during the closed period on the long side. Thereby, variable entering control is performed before the aspect of presentation is distributed, and it can be suppressed that the relevance between the aspect of presentation and variable entering control falls.

  Feature B5. In the closed period on the long side, the effect corresponding to the game ball passing through the passage portion is performed, and the effect corresponding to the game ball not passing through the passage portion performed The gaming machine according to the feature B4, which is set identically.

  According to the feature B5, since the closing period on the long side is set to the same regardless of whether the gaming ball passes through the passing part, the closing period on the long side fluctuates according to the result of entering the gaming ball There is nothing to do. As a result, compared to a configuration in which the closed period on the long side fluctuates according to the ball entry result of the gaming ball, the digesting rate of the specific control state is less likely to fluctuate, so management of the gaming hall can be suitably performed.

Feature B6. The specific control state is a round game in which the variable entering control is continued until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied, and is executed over a plurality of times, and the predetermined number of rounds (1R) are made. During the game, the variable ball-in-place control is performed a plurality of times across a closed period,
The closing period setting means sets the closing period (interval period Ti in the second embodiment) between each round game constant, while closing the non-branching closing period Tk1 during the predetermined number of round games. The game machine according to any one of features B1 to B5, wherein the game machine is different from the closing period of the round game.

  According to the feature B6, since the closing period between each round game is constant, it is easy to predict the start timing of each round game. Thereby, the start timing of each round game can be predicted, and the game ball can be fired according to the start timing, and the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved.

  In such a configuration, the closed period is different from the closed period between the respective round games in a situation where the variable entering control is performed a plurality of times across the closed period during the predetermined number of round games. In this way, for example, by making the closing period of the predetermined number of round games longer than the closing period of each round game, shortening the round game intervals while emphasizing the effect in the predetermined number of round games. Thus, smooth progress of the game and improvement of the digestibility of the entire specific control state can be achieved.

  Incidentally, the configuration limited by any one of the features A1 to A14 may be applied to the configuration of any one of the features B1 to B6. In this case, further effects can be obtained by applying each configuration.

  10: Pachinko machine, 31: game board, 36: first variable winning apparatus, 37: second variable winning apparatus, 38, 39: operation opening, 43: main display unit, 51: symbol display apparatus, 62: second large A winning opening 71, a rotating unit 81, a passing portion for V winning 93, a rotating body 94, a ball guiding portion 95, a light emitting lamp 101, a first large winning opening 110, a main control device 112, an MPU , 140: voice emission control device, 142: MPU, Ta: distribution period, Tb: production period of disapproval effect, Tc: resurrection winning display period, Td1, Td2: continuous winning display period, Ti1: non-branching correspondence result in the result 1 interval period, Ti2 ... second interval period, Ti3 ... first interval period in the branch correspondence result, Tk1 ... non-branch closing period, Tk2 ... branch closing period.

Claims (1)

Firing means for firing game balls toward the game area based on the player's firing operation;
First variable ball entry means provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
First variable entry control means for performing first variable entry control on the drive means to perform an operation of switching to the closed state a predetermined number of times after setting the first variable entry means to the open state;
A second variable ball entry means provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
A second variable ball entering control for executing a second variable ball entering control on a drive means different from the drive means so as to perform a predetermined number of times of switching the closed state after the second variable ball enter means is opened. Control means,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the first variable ball entry control means performs the first variable ball entry control means, and then the second variable ball entry control means performs the second variable ball entry control means. If the first specific control to be performed and the predetermined condition are not satisfied, the first variable ball-into-balls control is performed by the first variable ball-into-ball control unit, and thereafter, the second variable ball-into-balls control Execution means capable of executing second specific control in which the control means performs a second specific control in which the period during which the second variable ball entry control is in the open state is shorter than the first specific control;
First interval execution means executed so that an interval period between the second variable entry control in the first specific control becomes a first interval period;
Second interval executing means executed so that an interval period between the first variable entering control and the second variable entering control in the first specific control becomes a second interval period longer than the first interval period;
The count value corresponding to the total number of times of the first variable entering control and the number of the second variable entering control executed in the first specific control and the second specific control executed by the execution means is set Count value setting means for
The count value set in the count value setting means is updated every time any one of the first variable entering control and the second variable entering control is performed in a situation where the first specific control is performed. Updating means,
Termination means for terminating the first specific control and the second specific control by the execution means when the current count value is a predetermined value corresponding to a state in which the total number of times has been executed;
Second updating means for updating the count value to the predetermined value after execution of the first variable ball entry control;
Production control means for performing control such that a rendering according to an execution mode of the second variable ball entry control is performed by a predetermined rendering means in the second interval period;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

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