JP2019103893A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can excellently improve attention level to games.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine includes a game board provided with operation ball entrance parts and on the basis of a ball entrance to these operation ball entrance parts, a winning/losing lottery for a big win (jackpot) is performed. A lower operation ball entrance part is provided with an electric driven accessory that can be switched between a receiving state and a non-receiving state, and for switching modes of the electric accessory, a low frequency support mode, a middle frequency support mode more advantageous to players than the low frequency support mode, and a high frequency support mode more advantageous to players than the middle frequency support mode are set. During the low frequency support mode, if a specific probability variation big win is won in the lottery, a shift is made via an opening/closing performance mode to the middle frequency support mode. Also, during the middle frequency support mode, if the specific probability variation big win is won in the lottery, a shift is made via an opening/closing performance mode to the high frequency support mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, some gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines are set such that a privilege is given to a player when a specific condition is satisfied based on the firing of a gaming ball. Specifically, in response to the game ball entering the ball entry portion provided in the game area, the chance lottery of whether or not to transition to a special game state such as a big hit game state from the normal game state row There is something to be done. When the lottery is won (that is, when the above-described specific condition is satisfied), for example, opening and closing of the variable ball entry unit provided in the game area is executed, and the number of balls entered into the variable ball entry unit A payout of gaming balls is executed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-062098 A

  In the above-described gaming machine, when the specific condition is established, a bonus etc. uniquely associated with the establishment of the specific condition is provided to the player. Thus, in the gaming machine in which the establishment of the specific condition and the benefit provided based on it are uniform, it is assumed that the game becomes monotonous and it is difficult to increase the player's attention to the game 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 favorably increasing the degree of attention to games.

The present invention
A game board in which a game area is formed,
Gaming ball launching means for launching a gaming ball toward the gaming area based on a predetermined firing operation;
A ball entry portion provided on the game board and into which game balls flowing down the game area can flow;
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the game ball having entered the ball entry section;
A game machine comprising: determination means for determining whether the special information acquired by the information acquisition means corresponds to any of a plurality of predetermined information set in advance;
The ball entry section is
The first ball entry section,
A second ball entry which is provided separately from the first ball entry part and which can be switched to a non-accepting state in which the game ball is more difficult to receive than the receiving state in which the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can flow Have a department,
The apparatus further comprises variable control means for switching the second ball entering portion to the receiving state when a preset switching condition is satisfied.
As a game state, at least one of a period in which the second ball entering portion is maintained in the receiving state and a frequency per unit period in which the determination by the determining means based on the ball entering the second ball receiving portion is performed By making a difference, a first gaming state, a second gaming state more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and a third gaming state more advantageous to the player than the second gaming state are provided. Yes,
The first transition to the second gaming state based on the result of the determination by the determination means becoming the corresponding result corresponding to the first predetermined information in the plurality of predetermined information during the first gaming state Means,
The second transition to the third gaming state based on the result of the determination by the determination means corresponding to the second predetermined information in the plurality of predetermined information during the second gaming state Means,
When the result of the judgment by the judgment means is the correspondence result corresponding to the third predetermined information in the plurality of predetermined information, the gaming state is the first gaming state, the second regardless of the type of the gaming state And a third transition means for transitioning to a specific gaming state among the gaming state and the third gaming state,
The information acquisition means is
First information acquisition means for acquiring the special information based on the game ball having entered the first ball entry part;
And second information acquisition means for acquiring the special information based on the game ball having entered the second ball entry portion,
When the determination by the determination unit is performed based on the special information acquired by the first information acquisition unit, the determination by the determination unit is performed based on the special information acquired by the second information acquisition unit The correspondence result corresponding to the third predetermined information is less likely to be obtained as compared to the case.

  According to the present invention, attention to a game can be favorably enhanced.

It is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory view for explaining a symbol displayed on a display screen of a symbol display device. It is an explanatory view for explaining display contents on a display screen of a symbol display device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for the etc. lottery. It is an explanatory view for explaining a success or failure table. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the open pattern of a big winning a prize opening, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the support pattern by motorized prizes. It is an explanatory view for explaining a distribution table. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the normal processing in MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flow chart which shows game times control processing. It is a flow chart which shows change start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the stop result setting process for a big hit result. It is a flow chart which shows game state transition processing. It is a flowchart which shows opening command setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows big winning a prize opening and closing processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process for electronic combination support. It is a flow chart which shows electronic component opening and closing processing. It is a flowchart which shows the transfer processing at the time of completion | finish of open / close execution mode. (A) is a flowchart showing setting processing for the probability variation jackpot result B, (b) is a flowchart showing setting processing for the probability variation jackpot result C. (A) is a flowchart showing setting processing for the probability variation big hit result E, (b) is a flowchart showing setting processing for the regular jackpot result A, (c) is a flowchart showing setting processing for the regular jackpot result B. It is a schematic diagram showing the support mode determined based on the type of jackpot and the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning. It is a block diagram schematically showing the flow of the game.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a "pachinko machine") which is a type of gaming machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine 10 viewed from the front side, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an expanded manner. In addition, in FIG. 2, the structure in the game area PE of the pachinko machine 10 is abbreviate | omitted for convenience.

  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 unit 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

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

  The gaming machine main part 12 is supported by the outer frame 11 in an openable / closable manner. Specifically, the upper support bracket 17 is fixed to the connection portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11, and the lower connection portion between the lower frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11 is further fixed. A side support fitting 18 is provided. The upper support bracket 17 and the lower support bracket 18 constitute a support mechanism, and the support mechanism rotates the left side of the gaming machine main part 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 in the front view of the pachinko machine 10 on the base end side. The right side is the front end side of the rotation, and can be rotated forward of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

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

  A front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13 and can be pivoted forward with the left side as a pivoting base end and the right side as a pivoting tip side in a front view. In addition, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13 and can be rotated backward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip end side in a front view ( See Figure 3).

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

  The glass unit 22 includes a plurality of transparent glass panels 23 and a glass holder for holding the glass panels 23. The glass holder is formed with a partition part that divides the holding area of the glass panel 23 back and forth, and the two glass panels 23 face each other in the front and back across the partition part. That is, by securing a predetermined gap between the two glass panels 23, the game area PE is doubly covered from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 by the glass panels 23, while avoiding interference between the glass panels 23. It is in the state.

  In addition, it is not necessary to unitize both the glass panels 23 using a glass holder, and it is good also as a structure which attaches each glass panel 23 with respect to the frame 20 separately. Furthermore, the number of glass panels is arbitrary, and may be one or three or more. However, from the viewpoint of improving safety and crime prevention, it is preferable to adopt a plurality of glass panels and make the respective glass panels face each other with a predetermined gap therebetween. Incidentally, it is also possible to employ a synthetic resin panel member having transparency in place of the glass panel.

  As shown in FIG. 1, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the glass unit 22 (specifically, the window portion 21). For example, along the periphery of the window portion 21, an annular illumination portion 26 incorporating light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the annular electric decoration part 26, lighting and blinking are performed according to the change of the game state at the time of a big hit, a predetermined reach time, and the like. In addition, an error display lamp unit 27 which lights up at the time of a predetermined error is provided at the top of the pachinko machine 10 at the center of the annular electric decorative unit 26 and further to the left and right side thereof A ball ramp 28 is provided. In addition, a speaker unit 29 is provided at a position close to the right and left award ball lamp units 28, to which sound effects and the like according to the game state are output.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14 (frame 20), an upper bulging portion 31 and a lower bulging portion 32 bulging toward the front side are vertically arranged in parallel. An upper plate 33 opened upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower plate 34 opening similarly upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32. The upper tray 33 has a function for temporarily storing game balls paid out from the later described payout device and guiding the game balls to the game ball launch mechanism side described later while aligning them in a line. Further, the lower tray 34 has a function of storing the game balls which become surplus in the upper tray 33.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, a passage forming unit 45 is attached to the back of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 45 is formed of a synthetic resin, and has a front door upper tray passage communicating with the upper tray 33 and a front door lower tray passage communicating with the lower tray 34. In the passage forming unit 45, a receiving portion that protrudes rearward and is opened upward is formed at the upper corner portion, and the receiving portion is divided into right and left portions by a partition wall, whereby the inlet of the front door side upper tray passage is formed. A portion and an inlet portion of the lower door passage on the front door side are defined. The gaming balls entering the front door upper tray passage are guided to the upper tray 33, and the gaming balls entering the front door lower tray passage are guided to the lower tray 34.

  Protruding shafts are provided at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the rotation base end side of the back surface of the front door frame 14. These projection shafts constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of metal fittings 49 extending rearward are juxtaposed in the vertical direction on the pivoting tip side of the back surface of the front door frame 14. These hooks 49 constitute a locking mechanism for the inner frame 13.

<Inner frame 13>
Next, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail based on FIGS. 2 and 3. The inner frame 13 mainly includes a resin base 50 whose outer shape is substantially rectangular like the outer frame 11. The height dimension of the resin base 50 is set slightly smaller than the height dimension of the outer frame 11. Further, the resin base 50 is disposed close to the upper frame portion of the outer frame 11, and a slight gap is formed between the lower frame portion of the outer frame 11 and the resin base 50. A curtain plate is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to close the gap. The curtain plate is disposed below the resin base 50 (specifically, the lower end thereof), and when the inner frame 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the resin base 50 is placed on the curtain plate .

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

  At the front end of the resin base 50 on the front end side, insertion holes for inserting a hook 49 provided on the back of the front door frame 14 are provided. In the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 3, a locking device 55 for locking the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 is arranged to be hidden behind the inner frame 13. Therefore, the front door frame 14 is locked to the inner frame 13 such that the front door frame 14 can not be opened by being locked to the locking device 55 (specifically, the front door hook receiving member) through the insertion hole. The locking device 55 also has an inner frame wedge member 57 extending rearward of the inner frame 13. When the inner frame wedge member 57 is hooked on the wedge receiving member 19 of the outer frame 11, the gaming machine main portion 12 is locked in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11.

  In the lower right corner of the resin base 50, a cylinder lock 58 for unlocking the locking device 55 is installed. The cylinder lock 58 is integrated with the locking device 55, and turning the key inserted in the key hole of the cylinder lock 58 to the right unlocks the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13 and inserts it into the key hole of the cylinder lock 58. The locking device 55 is configured such that the locking of the inner frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released when the key is turned to the left.

  A substantially elliptical window hole 54 is formed in the central portion of the resin base 50, and the window hole 54 is closed from the rear by the game board 60 mounted on the resin base 50. The game board 60 has a wooden plywood and a sheet material covering a front plate surface of the plywood, and the front surface is exposed to the front side of the resin base 50 through the window hole 54. On the exposed portion, that is, on the front surface of the game board 60, a game area PE where a game ball flows down is formed. The game board 60 is not limited to wooden, and may be made of synthetic resin.

  Hereinafter, based on FIG. 4, the game board 60 (in particular, various configurations arranged in the game area PE) will be described. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 60. As shown in FIG.

<Game board 60>
The gaming board 60 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in its own thickness direction (longitudinal direction) by being subjected to router processing. At each opening, a general winning opening 61, operation ball entering units 62 and 63, variable ball entering devices 64 and 65, a through gate 66, a variable display unit 67 and the like are disposed. When the ball is entered into the general winning opening 61, the operation ball entering unit 62, 63, or the variable ball entering device 64, 65, it is detected by a detection sensor disposed on the back side of the game board 60, and the detection result On the basis of the above, the player is given benefits such as the payout of a predetermined number of winning balls.

  In addition, an out port 68 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 60, and game balls which have not entered the various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 68. Here, entering the ball means that the game ball passes through the predetermined opening site, and the game ball is discharged from the game area PE after passing through the opening site as well as passing through the opening site Also included is an aspect in which the game area PE is not discharged later. However, in the following description, in order to distinguish clearly from the entry of the game ball to the out port 68, to the general winning opening 61, the operation ball entry portion 62, 63, the variable ball entry device 64, 65, through gate 66 The entry of the ball is also expressed as a winning.

  Further, on the game board 60, a large number of nails 69 are implanted to appropriately disperse and adjust the flow-down path of the game ball, and various members (features) such as a windmill are disposed. The flow paths of the game balls are differentiated by various structures such as the nail 69 and the windmill, and the above-mentioned winning of the general winning opening 61 and the like is adjusted to occur with an appropriate probability.

  The variable display unit 67 is disposed at the center of the game board 60, and around the variable display unit 67, the operation ball storage portions 62, 63 and the like are disposed. The operation ball receiving portions 62 and 63 are vertically arranged below the variable display unit 67. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the upper operating ball receiving portion will be referred to as the “upper operating ball receiving portion 62”, and the lower operating ball portion will be referred to as the “lower operating ball receiving portion 63”.

  In particular, the lower operating entry section (lottery trigger entry section) 63 is provided with a motorized jack 71 as an opening / closing ball entry assisting device (ball entry assisting means) or an opening / closing member (opening / closing means). The electric part 71 has a pair of left and right movable pieces 71a and a solenoid type drive part 71b for driving the movable pieces 71a, and by operating the movable pieces 71a, the lower movable ball entry part 63 is operated. Open state (support state or auxiliary state) that enables or facilitates ball entry into the entrance (lower operation port 63a) and closed state (non-support state in which the same ball can not or is more difficult than the open state) Or can be switched to the non-assisted state).

  The through gates 66 are respectively disposed in the right and left areas of the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE, and the winning is won by the lottery using the passage of the through gates 66 of the game ball as a trigger. In this case, the motor-operated combination 71 is in an open state for a preset time.

  In addition, when the ball entry to the upper operation ball entry unit 62 occurs, the payout of the three game balls is executed, and when the ball entry to the lower operation ball entry unit 63 occurs, the four games Although the balls are paid out, the number of game balls paid out is not limited to the above. However, in order to enhance the advantage of the lower operating ball receiving portion 63 with respect to the upper operating ball receiving portion 62, the number of payouts for the lower operating ball receiving portion 63 is set larger than the payout for the upper operating ball receiving portion 62. It is preferable to do.

  The variable ball entry devices (special ball entry devices or special ball entry means) 64, 65 are individually disposed below and to the right of the variable display unit 67. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the variable ball entry device disposed below the variable display unit 67 (specifically, below the operation ball entry portions 62 and 63) is referred to as "lower variable ball entry device 64". The variable ball entry device disposed in detail (below the lower actuation ball entry portion 63) is referred to as "right variable ball entry device 65".

  The lower variable ball entry device 64 has a lower large winning opening 64a communicating with the back side of the game board 60 and an opening / closing mechanism as an opening / closing means for opening / closing the lower large winning opening 64a. . The open / close mechanism has an open / close door 64b as an open / close member for the lower big winning opening 64a. The open / close door 64b is switched to an open state (an assist state or a reception state) in which the game ball can or can not enter the ball and a closed state (a non-assist state or a non reception state) in which the ball is impossible or difficult It is possible. In addition, the open / close door 64b is connected to a variable ball drive unit 64c (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 60, and normally the open / close door 64b is maintained closed. When the player wins the shift to the open / close execution mode (open / close execution state) in the lottery, it is switched to the open state.

  Similarly, the right variable ball entry device 65 is provided with the right large winning opening 65a leading to the back side of the game board 60, and is provided with an opening / closing mechanism as opening / closing means for opening and closing the right large winning opening 65a. ing. The said opening-and-closing mechanism has the opening-and-closing door 65b as an opening-and-closing member for the right side big winning opening 65a. The open / close door 65b is switched to an open state (an assist state or a reception state) in which the game ball can or can not enter the ball and a closed state (a non-assist state or a non reception state) in which the ball is impossible or difficult It is possible. In addition, the open / close door 65b is connected to a variable ball drive unit 65c (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 60, and normally the open / close door 65b is maintained closed. When the player wins the shift to the open / close execution mode (open / close execution state) in the lottery, it is switched to the open state.

  Here, the open / close execution mode is a mode in which transition is made when a big hit is won. As an opening aspect of the variable ball entering devices 64 and 65 in the opening / closing execution mode, for example, the lapse of a predetermined time (in the present embodiment, 0.06 sec or 30 sec) or the predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment) It is set such that the opening and closing door 64b or the opening and closing door 65b is repeatedly opened up to a plurality of rounds (9 rounds in the present embodiment) with the winning as one round.

  In the open / close execution mode, when the lower variable ball entry device 64 (lower large winning opening 64a) is to be opened, and the right variable ball inlet device 65 (right large winning opening 65a) is to be opened. Is set. Both of the opening modes are selected according to the type of jackpot to be described later.

  Here, supplementary description will be given of the arrangement of the operation ball receiving portions 62, 63 and the variable ball receiving devices 64, 65.

  When the gaming ball is fired toward the area on the left side of the variable display unit 67, the gaming ball that has passed the side of the variable display unit 67 is below the variable display unit 67 in the gaming area PE It is easy to be guided to the area, that is, the area where the upper actuating ball receiving portion 62 and the lower actuating ball receiving portion 63 are disposed. Under the present circumstances, the game ball which bypassed both operation ball storage parts 62 and 63 flowed down to the lower variable ball storage device 64, and did not ball into the lower side big prize hole 64a of the lower variable ball storage device 64 concerned. In this case, it is discharged out of the game area PE through the out port 68. On the other hand, the right side variable ball entry device 65 is disposed at a position where the game ball which has flowed down the area on the left side of the variable display unit 67 can not be reached. For this reason, entering the right large winning opening 65a of the gaming ball launched toward the area on the left side of the variable display unit 67 is avoided.

  When the gaming ball is fired toward the area on the right side of the variable display unit 67, the gaming ball having passed the side of the variable display unit 67 flows downward to the right variable ball entry device 65. The right side variable ball entry device 65 is provided with a guiding portion for guiding the gaming ball toward the lower side of the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE (specifically, the lower operation ball entry portion 63), The game ball passing the right side special winning opening 65 a of the right side variable ball entry device 65 will flow downward toward the lower operation ball entry unit 63. Then, the gaming ball having passed through the lower operation ball entering portion 63 flows downward toward the lower variable ball entering device 64. Here, with regard to the upper operation ball entry unit 62, the game ball launched toward the area on the right side of the variable display unit 67 is disposed at a position where it can not be reached. Therefore, while the same game ball is permitted to enter into both of the variable ball entering devices 64 and 65 and the lower operation ball entering portion 63, the ball entering into the upper operation ball entering portion 62 is avoided. .

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since through gates 66 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of variable display unit 67, even if the game ball is fired toward either of left and right of variable display unit 67. The support function by the electric role 71 of the lower operation ball entry unit 63 is secured (even if the game situation has been used according to the game situation).

  Next, the variable display unit 67 will be described. The variable display unit 67 is provided with a symbol display device 75 that variably displays symbols by using a winning on the operation ball entry units 62 and 63 as a trigger. Further, a center frame 76 is disposed on the variable display unit 67 so as to surround the symbol display device 75. In the lower part of the center frame 76, it corresponds to the storage ramp 77 for the upper operation opening corresponding to the upper operation insertion ball 62 (upper operation opening 62a) and the lower operation insertion ball 63 (lower operation opening 63a) And a holding lamp unit 78 for the lower operation opening. In the present embodiment, the number of times the game ball has passed through each operation ball receiving portion 62, 63 is held up to four times at maximum, but each operation is turned on by lighting of the holding lamp portions 77, 78. The number of holdings corresponding to the ball units 62 and 63 is individually displayed.

  The symbol display device 75 is configured as a liquid crystal display device having a liquid crystal display, and the display content on the display screen 75a is controlled by a display control device described later. On the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, symbols are displayed side by side, for example, in the upper, middle, and lower positions, and these symbols are displayed so as to be scrolled in the left-right direction. Then, when symbols of a predetermined combination are stopped and displayed on an effective line set in advance, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) will occur.

  In addition, it is also possible to give the function of the holding | maintenance lamp parts 77 and 78 mentioned above to the symbol display apparatus 75, and to set it as the structure which performs the display of the number of holdings with the said symbol display apparatus 75. FIG.

  The operation ball entering units 62 and 63 are disposed at positions closer to the variable display unit 67. Since a big hit may occur triggered by a win on the operating ball 62, 63, the player pays attention to whether or not the winning ball 62, 63 is played, and whether a big hit is generated or not. It is considered that attention is paid to the symbol display device 75 for grasping. Providing the operation ball receiving portions 62 and 63 closer to the variable display unit 67 is a device for concentrating the portion that the player wants to focus on around the variable display unit 67.

  A main display unit 81 is disposed on the side of the operation ball receiving portions 62 and 63 (below the right side variable ball entering device 65). The main display unit 81 is disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE, and protrudes forward of the pachinko machine 10 from the front of the game board 60. The front of the main display unit 81 is opposed to the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel 23) which allows the gaming area PE to be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further the rear display panel 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 main display unit 81.

  In a portion of the main display unit 81 facing the glass unit 22, a main display portion D on which a predetermined pattern or the like is displayed is provided. The main display portion D is a display portion DU for the upper operation entering portion that displays a lottery result based on winning on the upper operation entering portion 62 (the upper operation opening 62a), and a lower operation entering portion 63 (the lower side A lower operation ball display unit DL for displaying a lottery result performed based on a winning on the operation port 63a).

  The upper operation ball display unit DU is triggered by a winning on the upper operation ball 62, and the variation display of the pattern is performed. As a result of the stop of the fluctuation display, the winning on the upper operation ball 62 is performed. Clearly show the results of the internal If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning on the upper operation ball entering unit 62 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, the fluctuation display is stopped at the display unit DU for the upper operation ball entering unit After the predetermined pattern is displayed as the stop result, the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode.

  In the lower operation ball entry display unit DL, a change display of a pattern is performed using a winning on the lower operation ball entry unit 63 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the fluctuation display, the lower operation ball entry unit 63 is displayed. The result of the internal lottery made based on the winning is clearly stated. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning on the lower operation ball entering portion 63 is the winning result corresponding to the big hit or the special hit, the fluctuation display is stopped at the display portion DL for the lower operation ball entering portion After the predetermined pattern is displayed as the stop result, the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode according to the result.

  Here, based on the winning on any of the operation ball receiving portions 62, 63, variable display is started in the corresponding display portion DU, DL for operation ball receiving portion, and a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the above-mentioned fluctuation display Until it is stopped is equivalent to one game time. However, one game round is not limited to the above contents, for example, a single display area is provided, and it is possible to win a prize in any of the operation entry sections 62, 63. In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in one display area, the variable display is started in the single display area, and until the variable display is stopped in the state where the predetermined stop result is displayed, I do it once.

  Further, on the main display D of the main display unit 81, in addition to the display portions DU and DL for both operation ball entry portions, a through gate display portion DS for displaying a lottery result based on winning on the through gate 66 is juxtaposed ing. In the through gate display section DS, the winning display on the through gate 66 is used as a trigger for variation display of the pattern, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning on the through gate 66 is Be explicit. If the result of the internal lottery (support lottery) based on the winning on the through gate 66 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the electronic part opening state, a predetermined stopping result is displayed on the through gate display section DS After the variable display is stopped, the electronic gear is shifted to the open state. In the open state, the motorized part 71 provided on the lower operation ball entering part 63 is released in a predetermined manner.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times the game ball passes through gate 66 is held up to four times at maximum, but the number of held is displayed on main display D of main display unit 81 The display unit DH for the number of reservations is provided.

  The display units DU, DL, DS, DH can be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 22 of the front door frame 14, and the front of the various display units DU, DL, DS, DH Visibility is secured by avoiding movement of the game ball.

  Referring back to FIG. 2, the configuration of the inner frame 13 will be described. In the lower part of the mounting area of the game board 60 in the resin base 50, the game ball PE is directed to the game area PE based on the operation of the game ball emission handle 41. A game ball launch mechanism 110 is provided to launch the game ball. The game ball firing mechanism 110 has a solenoid 111 for launching a game ball disposed at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 for defining the launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and the game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for feeding balls and a base plate 114 on which the various components 111 to 113 are mounted are provided as main components, and the base plate 114 is fixed to the resin base 50 to fix the resin base 50. It is integrated against.

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

  The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power supply and emission control device described later. The output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion and contraction direction based on the output of the electric signal from the power supply and emission control device, whereby the game ball placed at the emission standby position is on the game board 60 side, specifically, the game It is launched toward the guide rail 100 mounted on the board 60.

  The induction rail 100 partitions the game area PE so that the outer shape of the game area PE is substantially circular. Further, the guide rail 100 is composed of an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 which are disposed to face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the two rails 101 and 102 define a single guide passage 103 It is formed. The guiding passage 103 has an inlet portion opened to the tip side (obliquely lower) of the firing rail 112, and an outlet portion located at the top of the game area PE. The game ball fired based on the operation of the solenoid 111 is guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the firing rail 112 → the induction rail 100 (inlet portion → outlet portion). By adjusting the operation amount of the game ball emission handle 41, the game ball is divided into the area on the left side of the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE and the area on the right side of the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE. It is possible.

  In addition, on the tip side of the exit part in the game board 60, specifically, near the tip of the inner rail 101, a reverse return preventing member 106 for preventing the return of the gaming ball having reached the game area PE into the same induction passage 103 is attached. It is suppressed that the game ball which has reached the game area PE ahead of time prevents the launch of the following game ball from being blocked.

  The guide rail 100 (see FIG. 4) and the launch rail 112 are disposed such that the inlet portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip end portion of the launch rail 112 face each other diagonally across the lower edge of the game board 60. That is, the two rails 100 and 112 are disposed such that the inlet portion of the guide rail 100 and the leading end portion of the firing rail 112 are displaced laterally in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the game board 60. As a result, while the two rails 100 and 112 are brought close to the lower end edge of the game board 60, a gap of a predetermined distance is formed between the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the firing rail 112.

  A far ball passage 46 is disposed below the gap formed in this manner. The foul ball passage 46 is integrally formed with the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. If the game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 does not reach the game area PE and moves backward in the guiding passage 103 as a far ball, those far balls enter the far ball passage 46 through the above-mentioned gap. It becomes. The foul ball passage 46 leads to the lower door passage on the front door side, and the gaming ball entering the far ball passage 46 is discharged to the lower plate 34 shown in FIG. Thus, the interference between the foul ball and the game ball to be fired next is suppressed.

  In the resin base 50, a through hole penetrating the resin base 50 in the front-rear direction is formed on the left side (specifically, the side supporting the front door frame 14) of the firing rail 112. A passage forming member is formed in this through hole 121 are arranged. The passage forming member 121 is screwed to the resin base 50, and has a main body side upper countersink and a main body lower countersink. The upstream sides of the main body side upper plate passage and the main body side lower plate passage communicate with a game ball distribution unit described later. Further, the receiving portion of the passage forming unit 45 attached to the front door frame 14 is inserted below the passage forming member 121, and the front door upper plate passage is disposed below the main body upper plate passage. A front door side upper plate passage is disposed below the main body lower plate passage.

  Below the passage forming member 121 in the resin base 50, an opening / closing member 124 for opening / closing the main body side upper plate passage and the main body side lower plate passage is attached. The opening and closing member 124 is rotatably supported in the front and rear direction by a support shaft provided at its lower end, and an urging member for urging the body side upper disc passage and the body side lower disc passage to a front position closing them. It is provided. Accordingly, when the front door frame 14 is opened relative to the inner frame 13, the opening and closing member 124 ascends as illustrated to close the main body side upper countersink and the main body lower countersink. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state where game balls are stored in the main body side upper plate passage or the main body side lower plate passage, it is possible to prevent such a problem that the storage balls fall off. On the other hand, when the front door frame 14 is closed, the opening / closing member 124 is pushed and opened against the biasing force by the socket provided in the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper plate passage and the front door side upper plate passage communicate with each other, and the main body side lower plate passage and the front door side lower plate passage communicate with each other.

  Next, the rear face configuration of the inner frame 13 (the resin base 50 and the game board 60) will be described based on FIG.

  At the rotation base end side of the back surface of the resin base 50, bearing fittings 132 are vertically juxtaposed. Bearing parts are formed on the bearing fitting 132 so as to be vertically separated from each other, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 13 by these bearing parts.

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

  A display control device is attached to the variable display unit 67 disposed at the center of the game board 60 so as to cover the variable display unit 67 from behind (not shown). Then, an audio lamp control device unit 142 is mounted behind the display control device so as to overlap the display control device. The voice lamp controller unit 142 is configured to include a voice lamp controller 143 and a mount 144, and the voice lamp controller 143 is mounted on the mount 144.

  The voice lamp control device 143 comprises a voice lamp control board for controlling voice and lamp display and display control according to an instruction from the main control device described later, and the voice lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is accommodated in the board | substrate box 145, and is comprised.

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

  To describe the gaming ball collecting mechanism, the collecting plate 150 is provided with collecting passages respectively corresponding to various ball entry parts such as the general winning opening 61 and the like. These recovery passages descend from the ball entry portion along the back of the game board 60 and define a drop path of the game balls. Each collection passage joins near the lower end of the same game board 60, and all the game balls which passed the ball entry part such as the general winning opening 61 gather in the lower part of the game board 60 via the collection passage. It becomes. The outlet portion of each recovery passage is opened downward, and a discharge passage described later is provided on the front side thereof (specifically, below the game board 60). The game balls gathered below the game board 60 by the recovery passage are led out to the discharge passage. The out-port 68 is also in communication with the discharge passage, and game balls that have not won any of the winning openings are also led out to the discharge passage through the out-port 68.

  Describing the detection mechanism, the collective plate 150 is provided with detection sensors respectively corresponding to various ball entry portions such as the general winning opening 61 and the like. These various detection sensors are disposed at an intermediate position of each collection passage connected to the ball entry part such as the above-mentioned common winning opening 61 and the like, and the falling path of the game ball is defined in the collection passage. Detect passage. More specifically, each detection sensor detects a ball entering a ball entry opening such as the general winning opening 61 by the game ball passing through a detection area provided at an intermediate position of each collection passage. Specifically, a magnetic sensor is employed which grasps the change of the magnetic field generated when the gaming ball passes through the detection area.

  These various detection sensors are electrically connected to the main controller unit 160 (more specifically, the main controller) provided on the back side of the game board 60, and detection signals from these detection sensors are sent to the same main control device. Is configured to be output. Hereinafter, the main controller unit 160 and the configuration associated with it will be described.

  The main controller unit 160 is mounted on the game board 60 so as to cover the collective plate 150 from the rear side, and is made of a synthetic resin mount 161 and a main controller 162 mounted on the mount 161. It is configured. The main control device 162 is equipped with a main control board having a function (main control circuit) to control the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) to monitor the power, and the main control board is a transparent resin material. And the like are accommodated in a substrate box 163 formed of, for example.

  The substrate box 163 is provided with a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are unopenably connected by a sealing unit as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. A plurality of sealing portions are provided on the long side of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used to perform the sealing process.

  Although the sealing unit may have any configuration as long as it can unopenably connect the box base and the box cover, the box base and the box cover can be formed by inserting the locking claw into the elongated hole constituting the sealing unit. It is designed to be unsealable. The sealing process by the sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and even if unauthorized opening is performed, such a situation can be detected early and easily, and it was opened once. It is possible to perform the sealing process again later. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into at least one elongated hole of the plurality of sealing portions. Then, when the substrate box 163 is opened, such as when a defect occurs in the main control substrate accommodated or when the main control substrate is inspected, the connecting portion between the sealing portion in which the locking claw is inserted and the other sealing portion is Disconnect. Thus, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the main control substrate inside can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the long hole of the other sealing portion. If a history indicating that the substrate box 163 has been opened is left in the substrate box 163, it is possible to easily find that unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  A plurality of coupling pieces are provided on one short side of the substrate box 163 so as to protrude laterally. These coupling pieces correspond one-to-one with a plurality of coupled pieces formed on the mounting base 161, and sealing processing is performed between the substrate box 163 and the mounting block 161 by the coupling pieces and the coupled pieces. It will be.

<Back pack unit 15>
Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described based on FIGS. 2 and 3.

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

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

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

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

  The game ball distribution unit has a function to distribute the game balls paid out from the payout device 222 to any of the upper tray 33, the lower tray 34, or a discharge passage described later, and the opening on the inner side is the main body side It communicates with the upper plate 33 through the upper plate passage and the front door side upper plate passage, and the outer opening is formed to communicate with the lower plate 34 through the main body lower plate passage and the front door side lower plate passage. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, at the lower end portion of the base portion 211, a discharge passage panel and a control device aggregation unit 204 are attached so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front and rear direction. In the discharge passage board 203, a discharge passage opened rearward is formed on the surface facing the control device collection unit 204, and the open portion of the discharge passage is closed by the control device collection unit 204. The discharge passage is formed to discharge the game ball to the island facilities of the game hall, and the game ball led out to the discharge passage from the above-mentioned collection passage or the like passes the discharge passage to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 Exhausted.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mount, and the payout control device 181 and the power / emission control device 191 are mounted on the mount. The payout control device 181 and the power supply / discharge control device 191 are disposed so as to be stacked back and forth so that the payout control device 181 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  In the payout control device 181, a payout control substrate for controlling the payout device 222 is accommodated in the substrate box, and a state recovery switch provided on the payout control substrate protrudes out of the substrate box. For example, when the state recovery switch is pressed at the occurrence of a dispensing error such as a ball clogging in the dispensing device 222, the ball clogging is eliminated.

  In the power supply and emission control device 191, a power supply and emission control substrate is accommodated in a substrate box, and a predetermined power supply required by various control devices and the like is generated and output by the substrate. Control of launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the handle 41 is performed. In addition, the power / emission control device 191 is provided with a RAM erase switch. The pachinko machine 10 has a memory holding function of various data, and can maintain the state at the time of the power failure even if the power failure occurs, and can return to the state at the time of the power failure when recovering from the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power is shut off in the normal procedure as in the case of business closing of the game hall, the state before shutting off is stored and held, but when the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch, the RAM data is initialized It has become.

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

  An MPU 602 is mounted on a main control board 601 provided in the main controller 162. The MPU 602 is a ROM 603 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 602 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 603 is executed. A RAM 604, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and various counter circuits as a random number generator are incorporated.

  The MPU 602 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. To the input side of the MPU 602, a power failure monitoring board 605 provided in the main control device 162, a payout control device 181, various detection sensors, and the like are connected. In this case, the power and emission control device 191 is connected to the power failure monitoring substrate 605, and power is supplied to the MPU 602 through the power failure monitoring substrate 605. Further, as a part of various detection sensors, a detection sensor 151a for the general winning opening 61, a detection sensor 151b for the upper operation ball receiving portion 62, a detection sensor 151c for the lower operation ball receiving portion 63, and a lower variable ball input The detection sensor 151d for the device 64, the detection sensor 151e for the right side variable ball entry device 65, and the detection sensor 151f for the through gate 66 are connected, and the MPU 602 of the main control device 162 determines winning of each ball entry portion ( Entry determination is performed. Further, the MPU 602 executes a big hit occurrence lottery based on winning on the upper operation ball receiving portion 62 (the upper operation port 62a) and the lower operation ball receiving portion 63 (the lower operation port 63a). Run a support occurrence lottery based on the winnings of.

  The power failure monitoring board 605, the payout control device 181 and the voice lamp control device 143 are connected to the output side of the MPU 602. For example, a winning ball command is output to the payout control device 181 based on the result of the winning determination on the winning support ball entry unit. In this case, the command information storage area 603a of the ROM 603 is referred to when outputting the prize ball command. Then, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of ten game balls is output when the prize in the general prize hole 61 is specified, and when a prize in the big prize hole 64a, 65a is specified, 15 pieces. A winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the gaming ball is output, and when winning in the upper operation opening 62a is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the three gaming balls is output, and to the lower operation opening 63a. When a winning is identified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of four gaming balls is output.

  The voice lamp control device 143 outputs various commands such as a variation start command, a type command, a variation end command, an opening command, and an ending command. In this case, when outputting these various commands, the command information storage area 603a of the ROM 603 is referred to. Details of these various commands will be described later.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 602, a drive unit 71b for driving the motorized accessory 71 attached to the lower operation ball receiving unit 63, and a variable ball drive unit 64c for driving the open / close door 64b of the lower variable ball entering device 64. The variable ball entry drive unit 65c for driving the open / close door 65b of the right side variable ball entry device 65, the display number DH for the number of holdings of the main display unit 81, the display units DU, DL, DS, etc. There is. The main control board 601 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 602 executes drive control of various driving units and the like through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the open / close execution mode, the MPU 602 executes drive control of the variable ball entry drive units 64c and 65c in the variable ball entry devices 64 and 65 so that the big winning openings 64a and 64b are opened and closed. Further, when the open state of the motorized combination 71 of the lower operation ball entry unit 63 is won (support is elected), the drive control of the drive unit 71b is executed in the MPU 602 so that the motorized combination 71 is opened and closed. Be done. In each gaming session, the MPU 602 executes display control of the display portion DU for the upper actuating ball portion or the display portion DL for the lower actuating ball portion in the main display D of the main display unit 81.

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

  The power failure monitoring board 605 relays the main control board 601 and the power supply and emission control device 191, and monitors the voltage of the DC stable 24 volts which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and emission control device 191. The payout control device 181 performs payout control of the winning balls and the lending balls by the payout device 222 based on the winning ball command input from the main control device 162.

  The power supply and emission control device 191 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 substrate 601, the payout control device 181, etc. generate necessary operation power for each, and the generated operation power is indicated by a double-line arrow. Supply through the route. Further, the power supply and launch control device 191 is responsible for controlling the launch of the game ball launch mechanism 110, and the game ball launch mechanism 110 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied.

  The sound lamp control device 143 controls the display control device 620 while driving and controlling the lamp portions 26 to 28 and the speaker portion 29 provided on the front door frame 14 based on various commands input from the main control device 162. It is.

  The display control device 620 has a display control board 621 on which an MPU 622 is mounted, and the MPU 622 has a ROM 623 storing various control programs and fixed value data, and various control programs stored in the ROM 623. A RAM 624 for temporarily storing data etc., a video display processor (VDP), a character ROM storing image data, a video RAM storing image data read out from the character ROM temporarily, etc. are incorporated. ing.

  The MPU 622 executes display control of the variable display unit 67 (specifically, the symbol display device 75) based on the command input from the audio lamp control device 143. In this case, the voice lamp control device 143 determines the variation display time of the symbols in the symbol display device 75 and the type of combination of symbols to be finally displayed on the stop based on various commands input from the main control device 162. , The presence or absence of reach occurrence and the lottery of the contents of the reach production are executed.

  Here, the display contents of the symbol display device 75 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view for explaining a symbol displayed on the display screen 75 a of the symbol display device 75, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory view for explaining display contents on the display screen 75 a of the symbol display device 75.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, three symbol rows of upper, middle and lower are set. In each symbol row, main symbols and sub symbols are arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row, nine types of main symbols (see FIG. 6) of “1” to “9” (see FIG. 6) are arranged in descending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is between each main symbol It is arranged. In the lower row pattern row, nine types of main symbols (see Fig. 6) of "1" to "9" (see FIG. 6) are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol . That is, the upper pattern row and the lower pattern row are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row, ten main symbols (see FIG. 6) of “0” to “9” are arranged in ascending order of numbers (see FIG. 6), and then the main symbol of “9” and the main symbol of “0” A main symbol of "4" is additionally arranged between the symbols and one sub-symbol is arranged between each of the main symbols. That is, only in the middle symbol row, 11 main symbols are arranged, and 22 symbols are formed. Then, on the display screen 75a, the symbols of each of the symbol rows are displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction (leftward) with periodicity. Further, on the display screen 75a, three symbols are stop-displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stop-displayed.

  Further, on the display screen 75a, five effective lines, that is, a left line, a middle line, a right line, a right-down line, and a right-up line are set. Then, the variation display stops in the order of upper symbol row → lower symbol row → middle symbol row, and a combination of symbols with the same numeral attached to one of the effective lines is formed or in any effective line. If the variation display of all the symbol rows is completed in a state where the combination of the upper symbol with the same number and the lower symbol and the middle symbol with "0" is formed, it is specified as the occurrence of the jackpot result described later The movie of etc is displayed.

  In addition, the aspect of the variation display of the symbols in the symbol display device 75 is not limited to the above and is arbitrary, the number of symbol rows, the direction of the variation display of symbols in the symbol rows, the number of symbols in each symbol row, etc. Can be changed as appropriate.

<About various counters>
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view for explaining the contents of various counters used in a lottery for success or failure.

  The MPU 602 uses a variety of counter information at the time of the game, a big hit occurrence lottery, the setting of the display of the main display D (ie setting of the light emission mode in the various light emitting parts DU, DL, DS, DH), the symbol display of the symbol display device 75 Setting etc. are performed, and specifically, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for lottery of jackpot occurrence, a jackpot type counter C2 used when determining a jackpot type such as a probability variation jackpot result or a usual jackpot result, Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery at the time of executing outlier fluctuation with the symbol display device 75, random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1, and operation entering ball of the main display unit 81 And a variation type counter CS for determining the variation display time on the display unit DL, DU and symbol display unit 75 It is set to be used. Further, the electric combination release counter C4 used in the drawing of whether or not the electric combination 71 of the lower operation ball entering unit 63 is in the electric combination release state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and reaches a maximum value and returns to 0. Each counter is updated at a short time interval, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 604 a set in a predetermined area of the RAM 604. The RAM 604 is provided with a holding ball storage area 604b including an upper operation ball storage area Ra, a lower operation ball storage area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total storage number storage area. . Then, according to the prize ball history of the game ball to the upper operation ball storage unit 62 or the lower operation ball storage unit 63 in the storage ball storage area 604b, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3. Each value is stored in chronological order.

  Specifically, for each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 599). In particular, when the big hit random number counter C1 makes one revolution, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the large hitting random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 604b of the RAM 604 at the timing when the gaming ball wins the upper operation ball storage unit 62 or the lower operation ball storage unit 63. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the upper operation ball storage area Ra of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operation ball portion 62, and the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins in the lower operation ball portion 63. It is stored in the lower operation ball storage area Rb.

  The value of the random number to be the jackpot win is stored as a yes / no table (win / fail information group) in a yes / no table storage area 603b as a yes / no information group storage unit in the ROM 603. Here, the contents of the success or failure table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, as the success / failure table, the success / failure table (low probability success / failure information group) for the low probability mode of FIG. 9A and the success / failure table for high probability mode of FIG. Probability pass / fail information group) is set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the low probability mode (low probability state) and the high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery modes in the hit / fall lottery means.

  Under gaming conditions in which the probability table for the low probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 9A, the value of the random number for winning the jackpot (ie, winning information) is “7” and There are two "307". That is, among the values of the "0 to 599" jackpot random number counter C1, "7" and "307" correspond to the jackpot result. On the other hand, under the gaming state where the high probability mode pass / fail table is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 9B, the value of the jackpot winning random number (ie, winning information) is “7 , "36" ... 21 "572" and "598". That is, among the values of the big hit random number counter C1 of "0 to 599", "7", "36" ... "572", "598" correspond to the big hit result. The number and the value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary as long as the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode. In each lottery mode, except for the value of the random number for winning the big hit, it is out.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 29 and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 29). Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. These plural jackpot results are (1) the mode of opening and closing control of the variable ball entering devices 64 and 65 in the opening and closing execution mode, (2) the lottery mode in the lottery means after completion of the opening and closing execution mode, and (3) end of the opening and closing execution mode A difference is set in the three conditions of the support mode of the motorized workpiece 71 of the rear lower operation ball entry unit 63. As a result, roughly eight jackpots are set. Hereinafter, each of the above conditions will be described with reference to FIG. 10 as appropriate. FIG. 10 (a) is an explanatory view showing an open pattern of the big winning opening, and FIG. 10 (b) is an explanatory view showing a support pattern by the motor-operated part 71. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (a), as an aspect of the opening and closing control of the variable ball entry device in the opening and closing execution mode, the frequency of occurrence of winnings on the variable entry ball between the start and the end of the opening and closing execution mode. The high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode are set such that is relatively high and low.

  Specifically, in the high-frequency winning mode, the right large winning opening 65a of the right-side variable ball entry device 65 is opened and closed nine times (number of times for high frequency) from the start to the end of the open / close execution mode The opening of is continued until 30 seconds (high frequency time) elapse or until the number of winnings to the right special winning opening 65a becomes 10 (high frequency number). On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the lower large winning opening 64a of the lower variable ball entry device 64 is opened and closed nine times (number of times for low frequency) from the start to the end of the open / close execution mode. The opening is continued until 0.06 seconds (low frequency time) elapses or the number of winnings to the lower large winning opening 64a becomes 10 (low frequency number).

  In this case, in the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the game ball emission handle 41 is operated by the player, the game ball emission mechanism is such that one game ball is emitted toward the game area in 0.6 sec. Drive control of 110 is performed. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, as described above, the opening time of the lower large winning opening 64a is 0.06 sec. That is, in the low frequency winning mode, the opening time of one big winning opening is shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. Therefore, in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low frequency winning mode, winning of the game ball is substantially less likely to occur.

  The number of opening and closing times of the special winning opening in high frequency winning mode and low frequency winning mode, the open limit time (or open limit period) for one opening, and the open limit number for one opening are those of high frequency finish mode. If the occurrence frequency of winnings to the special winning opening between the start of the opening and closing execution mode and the end is higher than that in the low frequency winning mode, the value is not limited to the above and it is optional. is there. Specifically, if the high frequency winning mode has a greater number of opening and closing times, a longer opening limit time for one opening, or a greater number of opening limits for one opening than the low frequency winning mode. Good.

  However, in order to clarify the difference in benefits between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, substantially no winning of the variable entry device occurs in the open / close execution mode for the low-frequency win mode It is good to be configured. For example, in the high-frequency winning mode, the product of the firing cycle of the gaming ball and the opening limit number is set shorter than the opening limit time for one opening, while in the low-frequency winning mode, one opening is The product of the firing cycle of the gaming balls and the release limit number may be set to be longer than the release limit time. Also, even if the firing interval of the game ball and the opening time of one big winning opening are not the above, it is substantially set by setting the latter to be shorter than the former in the low frequency winning mode. It is possible to easily realize a configuration in which the winning of the variable ball entry unit does not occur.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (b), as the support mode in the motorized accessory 71 of the lower operation ball entry unit 63, comparison is made in the situation where the firing of the game ball is continued in the same manner with respect to the game area PE. In the low-frequency support mode (low-frequency support state or low-frequency guide state, so that the frequency with which the motorized part 71 of the lower operation ball entering unit 63 is opened per unit time is relatively high and low And a high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) are set.

  In the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode, there is a difference in the probability of being in the electronic combination open state winning state (support winning state) in the electric position releasing bill (support drawing) using the electric character opening item counter C4. Specifically, in the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning the support lottery is set higher than in the low frequency support mode. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the support lottery when the winning on the through gate 66 occurs in the high frequency support mode is 100%, and the through gate in the low frequency support mode The probability of winning the support lottery when the 66 winnings occur is 20%.

  In the high-frequency support mode and the low-frequency support mode, the number of times the motorized jack 71 is in the open state is set to be the same (three times in detail) when the support lottery is won. A difference is set for the opening time per round. Specifically, one open time is set to 5 seconds in the high frequency support mode, while one open time is set to 0.15 sec in the low frequency support mode. It is done.

  Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum securing time for performing the next support lottery after the one support lottery is performed is 2 seconds, whereas in the low-frequency support mode, the same securing time is ensured. The difference is set so that the time is 12 seconds.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning on the lower operation port 63a of the lower operation ball entry portion 63 is higher than that in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning on the upper operation ball receiving portion 62 (upper operation hole 62a) is higher than that of the lower operation ball receiving portion 63 (lower operation hole 63a). In the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning on the lower operation ball receiving portion 63 (lower operation port 63a) is higher than that of the upper operation ball receiving portion 62 (upper operation port 62a). Then, when a winning on the lower operation ball entry unit 63 (lower operation port 63a) occurs, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, so in the high frequency support mode, the player holds the ball. Can be played while not reducing the

  The configuration for increasing the frequency with which the high-frequency support mode is to be in the open state per unit time rather than the low-frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described one. A difference may be set to the opening number in the case. Furthermore, the high-frequency support mode and the low-frequency support mode may be set by making the condition of any one condition or any combination of the open frequency, the open time and the winning probability different.

  Here, in the present embodiment, in addition to the high-frequency support mode and the low-frequency support mode, it is more disadvantageous to the player than the high-frequency support mode and more advantageous to the player than the low-frequency support mode. A set medium frequency support mode is provided. Here, the medium frequency support mode will be described.

  In the medium frequency support mode, the probability of being in the electronic combination released state (support selection) in the electric position release lottery (support lottery) using the electric position release counter C4 is set higher than the probability of being selected in the low frequency support mode ing. Specifically, similarly to the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning the support lottery is set to be 100%.

  In addition, as the release mode in the medium frequency support mode, the number of times the motorized jack 71 is in the open state when the support lottery is won is set to three times as in the high frequency support mode and the low frequency support mode. It is done. On the other hand, with respect to the open time per time, a difference is set for each of the support modes. Specifically, in the medium frequency support mode, one opening time is set to 0.16 sec. For this reason, in the medium frequency support mode, although the game is slightly advantageous to the player over the low frequency support mode, the frequency of entering the ball at the time of switching to one open state is low. It is almost equivalent to the support mode.

  Furthermore, in the medium frequency support mode, the securing time minimum for securing the next support lottery after one support lottery is performed may be more advantageous to the player than the low frequency support mode. It is set to be more disadvantageous to the player than the high frequency support mode. Specifically, although the securing time is 11.5 seconds, which is slightly more advantageous to the player than the low frequency support mode, the opening frequency per unit time is almost the same as the low frequency support mode. It is equal.

  As described above in detail, in the medium frequency support mode, the switching frequency to the open state per unit time is more than in the low frequency support mode, and the difference from the low frequency support mode is visually observed. The configuration is such that confirmation can be made, and it is set that it is difficult to distinguish the low frequency support mode for switching to the open state at one time. This makes it possible to give an apparent (appearance) difference while suppressing a change in the grant rate of substantial benefits between the two support modes.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and the holding ball of the RAM 604 is held at the timing when the gaming ball is won in the upper operation ball receiving portion 62 (upper operation port 62a) or the lower operation ball receiving portion 63 (lower operation port 63a). It is stored in the storage area 604b. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the upper operation ball storage area Ra of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation ball 62 (upper operation port 62a), and the lower operation ball 63 (lower operation) It is stored in the lower operation ball storage area Rb of the RAM 604 at the timing when the gaming ball has won in the mouth 63a).

<Distribution of game results>
The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 (that is, the lottery result by the acceptance lottery and the distribution lottery) is in the distribution table storage area 603c as the distribution information group storage unit in the ROM 603 the distribution table (distribution information Group) is stored. Here, the contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, as the distribution table, the distribution table (first distribution information group) for the upper operation ball receiving portion of FIG. 11 (a) and the lower operation ball of FIG. 11 (b) A distribution table (second distribution information group) for departments is set.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, in the distribution table for the upper operation ball storage unit, as the distribution destination of the game result, the probability variation big hit result A (high probability correspondence game result), the probability variation big hit result B (high probability response) Game result), probability variation big hit result C (high probability correspondence game result), normal big hit result A (low probability correspondence game result), normal big hit result B (low probability correspondence game result) is set.

  The probability variation big hit result A is a big hit result in which the high frequency winning mode is executed as the open / close execution mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the pass / fail lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode.

  The low probability winning mode is executed as the open / close execution mode, and the hit / off lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the big hit occurrence (the win lottery). Is a jackpot result that is set according to the game state).

  In normal big hit result A and normal big hit result B, low frequency winning mode is executed as open / close execution mode, and after the open / close execution mode is finished, win / drop lottery mode becomes low probability mode and support mode becomes big hit (on hit) It is a jackpot result set according to the game state of when the lottery is performed.

  In the distribution table for the upper operation ball storage unit, among the values of the big hit type counter C2 of "0 to 29", "0 to 8" corresponds to the probability variation big hit result A, and "9 to 17" is variation probability It corresponds to the jackpot result B, "18-23" corresponds to the probability jackpot result C, "24-26" usually corresponds to the jackpot result A, "27-29" usually the jackpot result It corresponds to B.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), in the distribution table for the lower operation ball storage unit, as the distribution destination of the game result, the probability variation big hit result D (high probability correspondence gaming result), the probability variation big hit result E ( High probability corresponding game result), usually the jackpot result C (low probability corresponding game result) is set.

  The probability variation jackpot result D is a jackpot result in which the high frequency winning mode is executed as the open / close execution mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the pass / fail lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode.

  As for the probability variation big hit result E, high frequency winning mode is executed as opening and closing execution mode, after the opening and closing execution mode ends, at the time of occurrence of big hit in the support mode becoming the high probability mode with the success or failure lottery mode It is a jackpot result set according to the gaming state of the occasion).

  In the normal jackpot result C, the high frequency winning mode is executed as the open / close execution mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the success / failure lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode is conditional (with the upper limit number of times) high frequency It is a jackpot result that becomes support mode.

  In the distribution table for the lower operation ball storage unit, among the values of the big hit type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 20” corresponds to the probability variation big hit result D, and “21 to 23” is It corresponds to the probability variation big hit result E, and “24 to 29” usually corresponds to the big hit result C.

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

  In the present embodiment, the probability of becoming the high-frequency winning mode when the jackpot is won based on the winning of the lower operation ball storage portion 63 (lower operation port 63a) is the upper operation ball storage portion 62 (upper The probability of being in the high-frequency winning mode when the jackpot is won based on the winning of the operation opening 62a) is set high. That is, the degree of advantage of entering the ball into the lower actuating bowl portion 63 is set higher than the degree of advantage of entering the ball into the upper actuating bowl portion 62.

  Here, combinations of symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display screen 75 a of the symbol display device 75 when various jackpot results are obtained by the above-described lottery for acceptance and distribution and lottery will be described.

  As already explained, in the display screen 75a, the upper, middle and lower three symbol rows are set, and the upper symbol row and the lower row of symbol rows are nine types of main symbols from "1" to "9" The middle pattern row has 10 types of main symbols of "0" to "9" and the sub symbols arranged between the respective main symbols Have.

  In this pachinko machine 10, when the main symbol to which the odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) is attached corresponds to the "specific symbol" and the probability variation big hit result A or the probability variation big hit result D occurs, The combination of the same specific symbols is stopped and displayed on one of the effective lines (see FIG. 7), and then an image for specifying is clearly displayed that clearly indicates that a probability variation jackpot has occurred.

  Also, the main symbol with an even number (2, 4, 6, 8) corresponds to the "non-specific symbol", and when the big hit result C usually occurs, the same non-specific symbol combination is effective as above The stop image is displayed on one of the lines (see FIG. 7), and then an image for specifying is displayed to indicate that the jackpot has normally occurred.

  In the case of the probability variation big hit result B, C, E or the normal big hit result A, B, in the state where the combination of the same symbol is stopped by the upper symbol row and the lower row pattern row, both symbols are waiting The “0” symbol (almighty symbol) in the middle symbol row is stopped and displayed on the same line as the effective line (on the reach line described later). When the jackpot result corresponding to the low frequency winning mode is obtained, the type of the jackpot is not clearly displayed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75.

  Further, in the display units DU, DL for the operation ball entry unit of the main display unit D described above, the result of the acceptance lottery is clearly indicated. In the operation ball display unit DU, DL, the above-described type of jackpot is displayed separately, but in the operation ball display units DU, DL, the operation ball display portion DU, By individually turning on / off the large number of LEDs constituting the DL, the patterns corresponding to each jackpot are diversified. Thereby, it is difficult to identify the type of the jackpot by visually confirming the display unit DU, DL for the operation ball storage unit. This makes it possible to conceal the degree of advantage for the player and suitably maintain the sense of expectation for the jackpot result when the jackpot result becomes a definite jackpot result B, C, E or a regular jackpot result A, B It has become.

  Referring again to FIG. 8, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and the holding ball of the RAM 604 is held at the timing when the gaming ball is won in the upper operation entrance 62 (upper operation opening 62a) or the lower operation entrance 63 (lower operation opening 63a). It is stored in the storage area 604b. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the upper operation ball storage area Ra of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation ball 62 (upper operation port 62a), and the lower operation ball 63 (lower operation) It is stored in the lower operation ball storage area Rb of the RAM 604 at the timing when the gaming ball has won in the mouth 63a). Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 603, it is determined whether or not the reach should be generated.

  However, in the gaming round (the gaming round in which the winning lottery is won), the MPU 602 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. Although the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, it may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, in the case where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) includes the symbol display device 75 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (pattern), and the game result is the game result corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode In the gaming machine, in the gaming machine where the stop display result after the variable display can be the special display result, the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol in the symbol display device 75 is started. In the previous step, it refers to a display state for making the player think that the variable display state is likely to be the special display result.

  In other words, a combination of symbols corresponding to the generation of the open / close execution mode is established by stopping and displaying the symbols for a part of the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75. It is a display state in which a combination of possible reach symbols is displayed, and in that state, variation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, a combination of symbols corresponding to the generation of the open / close execution mode is established on a preset effective line in the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 as a step before the variable display of the symbols is ended. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of possible reach symbols, and the variation display of symbols is performed by the final stop symbol row under the situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents on the display screen 75a will be described in more detail. First, the variation display of symbols is ended in the right symbol row, and the variation display of symbols is ended in the left symbol row, any valid line is hit and any symbol is hit. The reach line is formed by the stop display of the main symbols with the numbers that make up the combination, and the reach display is performed by the variation display of the symbols in the middle symbol row in the situation where the reach lines are formed. It will be displayed. And, when the big hit occurs, the main symbol forming the reach line and the main symbol with the number that composes the combination of the symbols are stopped and displayed on the reach line so that the variation display of the symbols in the middle symbol row Is finished.

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

  For example, the fluctuation type counter CS is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The fluctuation type counter CS indicates the fluctuation display time in the display portion DU for the upper operation entering portion and the display portion DL for the lower operation entering portion of the main display unit 81 (main display portion D), and the symbol of the symbol display device 75 The variable display time is used to determine in the MPU 602. The fluctuation type counter CS is updated once each time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. The buffer of the fluctuation type counter CS at the time of the start of the fluctuation display in the upper operation ball display unit DU and the lower operation ball display DL and the time of the start of the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol display device 75 The value is obtained.

  For example, the motorized product release counter C4 is configured to be incremented by one in order within the range of 0 to 250, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The motorized jack release counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold combination area 604c of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 66. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the motorized jack 71 of the lower operation ball entering unit 63 is controlled to be open according to the value of the stored electric jack combination release counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 190, the motorized prize 71 is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 191 to 250, the motorized prize 71 is not controlled to the open state.

  As described above, in the MPU 602, the fluctuation display time in the display portion DU for the upper actuating ball portion and the display portion DL for the lower actuating ball portion is determined using at least the buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS. In the determination, the variable display time table storage area 603 d of the ROM 603 is used. Further, in the MPU 602, using the value of the big hit random number counter C1 and the value of the big hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE, the display part DU for the upper action ball entry part and the display part DL for the lower action ball entry part In the determination, the stop result table storage area 603e of the ROM 603 is used.

<Various processes executed by main controller 162>
Next, timer interrupt processing and normal processing executed when the MPU 602 in the main control device 162 advances the game in each game play will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 602 executes the main process activated upon power on and the NMI interrupt process initiated by the input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). Description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is activated periodically (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec) by the MPU 602 of the main control device 162.

  First, in step S101, reading processing of various switches, the various detection sensors 151a to 151e, and the like is executed. That is, while reading the states of various switches and various detection sensors 151a to 151e connected to the main control device 162, the state of the switches is determined and detection information (for example, winning detection information) is stored.

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

  In the subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric character release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 and the motorized combination release counter C4 are respectively incremented by one, and when their counter values reach the maximum value, they are respectively cleared to zero. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604. Thereafter, in step S104, a through winning process is performed in association with the winning on the through gate 66, and further in step S105, for the operating opening associated with the winning on the operating ball receiving portion 62, 63 After the prize winning process is executed, the timer interrupt process ends.

  In the through winning process of step S104, it is determined whether the gaming ball has won the through gate 66 based on the detection information stored in step S101. If it is determined that the gaming ball has won the through gate 66, it is determined whether the number of bonus item holding memories is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment).

  On the condition that the game ball wins the through gate 66 and the number of bonus products stored <4, the number of bonus products stored is incremented by one. Then, the value of the motorized product release counter C4 updated in the step S103 is stored in the first of the free storage areas of the hold area 604c of the RAM 604. Then, after the number-of-holds display portion DH corresponding to the number of held memories is turned on, the winning process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the game ball has won the through gate 66, or when it is determined that the value of the number of bonus items stored is equal to or more than the upper limit, without storing the value of the motorized combination open counter C4 This winning process ends.

  In the prize winning process for the actuation opening in step S105, first, whether or not the gaming ball has won the upper actuation entry portion 62 (upper actuation opening 62a) (start prize) is detected by the detection sensor 151b for the upper actuation entry portion 62. The detection state, specifically, determination is made based on the detection information stored in step S101. If it is determined that the gaming ball has won in the upper operation opening 62a, a winning ball command for causing the payout control device 181 to pay out three gaming balls is set.

  Thereafter, external signal setting processing is performed to signal that the game ball has won the upper operation opening 62a to the management control device on the game hall side, and the number of holding areas for the upper operation ball storage area Ra is stored. The stored value is read out, and the number of start pending memories stored in the hold area Ra for the upper operation ball storage section is set (hereinafter, also referred to as the number of reserved memory for upper operation ball section).

  The lighting processing of the holding lamp unit 77 for the upper operation ball receiving unit is executed in correspondence to the number of start holding memories changed as described above. Specifically, among the four LEDs arranged side by side in the reserve lamp unit 77, the number of LEDs corresponding to the number of winning at the present time is lighted. For example, when the number of reservations is added from “2” to “3” due to the current winning, the third LED from the left side is turned on in addition to the left two LEDs that have been turned on. Thereafter, information acquisition processing for storing the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is performed, and the present winning processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming ball has not won in the upper actuation ball receiving portion 62, whether or not the gaming ball has won in the lower actuating ball portion 63 (lower actuation port 63a) (start winning) Is determined based on the detection state of the detection sensor 151c for the lower operation ball entry unit 63 (lower operation port 63a), and more specifically, the detection information stored in step S101. If it is determined that the gaming ball has won in the lower operation opening 63a, a winning ball command for causing the payout control device 181 to pay out four gaming balls is set.

  Thereafter, external signal setting processing is performed to signal that the game ball has won the lower operation opening 63a to the management control device on the game hall side, and the number of holding areas for the lower operation ball storage area Rb is stored. The value stored in the area is read out, and the number of start reserve memories stored in the hold area Rb for the lower operation ball storage area is set (hereinafter also referred to as the number of reserve memory for lower operation ball storage area).

  The lighting processing of the holding lamp unit 78 for the lower operation light receiving unit is executed in correspondence to the number of start holding memories thus changed. Specifically, among the four LEDs arranged side by side in the reserve lamp unit 78, the number of LEDs corresponding to the number of winning at the present time is lighted. For example, when the number of reservations is added from “2” to “3” due to the current winning, the third LED from the left side is turned on in addition to the left two LEDs that have been turned on. Thereafter, the same processing as the information acquisition processing described above is performed, and the present winning processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when the game ball does not win in any of the upper operation opening 62a and the lower operation opening 63a, the present winning process is ended as it is. The prize ball command set in the winning process for the operation opening is transmitted to the payout control device 181 in the external output process (step S201) of the normal process described later.

<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 S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, 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 181. In addition, if a command for effect such as a command corresponding to an effect for game circulation such as a change start command, a type command or a change end command, or a command corresponding to an effect for opening / closing execution mode is set, It transmits to the lamp control device 143. Also, in accordance with the information set in the external output buffer of the RAM 604, output setting for the external terminal board 213 is performed.

  In the subsequent step S202, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by one, and the counter value is cleared to zero when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

  In the following step S203, game number control processing for advancing the game of each game number is executed. In this game number control process, while performing the hit determination such as a big hit etc. and the distribution determination of the big hit type, the setting of the fluctuation display of the symbol by the symbol display device 75, the operation ball entry part in the main display unit 81 (main display part D) Display control of the display unit DU, DL, etc. is performed. Details of the game number control process will be described later.

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

  In step S <b> 205, a process for supporting the combination for driving and controlling the motorized part 71 provided on the lower operation ball entering unit 63 is executed. In this processing for electronic-support combination, the electronic-composition-open of whether or not the electric utility 71 is opened using the numerical information acquired from the electric-composition releasing counter C4 stored in the electronic-arm holding area 604c of the RAM 604 In addition to performing a lottery (support lottery), the opening and closing process of the motorized combination 71 is executed when the electronic combination is released. Further, display control of the through gate display section DS in the main display unit 81 (main display section D) is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electronic combination open lottery.

  Here, as described above, the low frequency support mode, the medium frequency support mode, and the high frequency support mode are set as modes of the support by the motorized role 71, and any of the support modes is set to the game state transition processing. Migration takes place. In this case, the high frequency support mode is set when the high frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604, and the medium frequency support mode is set when the medium frequency support flag is set. If not set, it will be in the low frequency support mode. The details of the electronic combination support process will be described later.

  In the following step S206, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball emission control processing, a predetermined condition is provided on the condition that the emission permission signal output from the power supply / emission control device 191 is input based on the fact that the emission operation is performed to the game ball emission handle 41. The solenoid 111 of the gaming ball launch mechanism 110 is excited once in the launch period (for example, 0.6 sec). As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

  In the following step S207, it is determined whether the power failure flag is set in the RAM 604 or not. The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the power failure monitoring substrate 605 confirms the occurrence of a power failure and the power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring substrate 605 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 602 and is erased in the next main processing.

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

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S206 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, it is possible to randomly update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using such remaining time. The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S207 that the power failure flag is set, it means that the power is shut off, so that the processing at the time of power failure in step S211 and subsequent steps is executed. That is, in step S211, the generation of timer interrupt processing is prohibited, and then the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S211, and after the access to RAM 604 is prohibited in step S213, the power is completely shut off and processing is performed. Continues an infinite loop until it can not execute.

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

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the game number control process, it is first determined in step S301 whether the open / close execution mode is in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode flag (open / close execution state information) is stored (stored) in the open / close execution mode flag storage area (open / close execution state information storage means) in the other flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604 Do. The opening / closing execution mode flag is stored when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition processing described later, and is deleted when ending the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition processing.

  When in the opening / closing execution mode, the main game is performed without executing the processing of step S302 and subsequent processing, that is, the processing for starting the game play of step S303 to step S305 and the processing of the game play progression for step S306 to step S309. End the control process. That is, when in the opening / closing execution mode, the game play is not started regardless of whether or not a winning on the operation ball storage units 62 and 63 (the operation openings 62a and 63a) has occurred.

  When the open / close execution mode is not in effect, at step S302, one of the upper operation ball display unit DU and the lower operation ball display unit DL of the main display unit 81 is in a fluctuating display mode. It is determined whether or not one game cycle game is being executed. This determination is made as to whether or not the variable display flag (variable display information) is stored (stored) in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage means) in the other flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. It does by judging. The variable display flag is stored when the variable display is started for any one of the upper operation ball display unit DU and the lower operation ball display unit DL, and is erased when the variable display is ended. Be done.

  When the display unit for operation ball storage unit DU, DL is not in the variable display, it proceeds to the processing for the game cycle start of step S303 to step S305. In the game number start process, first, in step S303, the total holding number storage area of the holding ball storing area 604b is referred to, and the common holding memory number CRN which is the number of holding information held and held is "0" or not Determine if In the case where the common storage number of memories CRN is "0", the number of start-up storages for both the upper operation ball receiving portion 62 (upper operation port 62a) and the lower operation ball receiving portion 63 (lower operation port 63a) Means "0". Therefore, the game number control process ends.

  On the other hand, if the common reserve number CRN is not "0", the variable indication is made based on the data stored in the reserve area Ra for the upper operation ball storage unit or the reserve area Rb for the lower operation ball storage unit in step S304. Execute data setting process to set up for

<Data setting process>
In the data setting process, which of the hold areas Ra and Rb are the oldest among the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the upper operation ball storage unit and the hold area for the lower operation ball storage unit Rb first Determine Then, the following processing is executed on the pending area in which the oldest pending information described above is stored. In the following description, first, the case where the holding area Ra for the upper operation ball storage unit is a target will be described, and then, the case where the holding area Rb for the lower operation ball storage unit is a target will be described.

  First of all, the start holding ball number RaN and the common holding number CRN of the upper operation ball storage area Ra are decremented by 1 and the data stored in the first area of the upper operation ball storage area Ra is executed as the execution area AE Move to

  Thereafter, processing is performed to shift the data (that is, the hold information) stored in each area of the upper operation ball storage area Ra. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the first area to the fourth area toward the lower area side, and clears the data of the first area, and also the second area → the first area, Data in each area is shifted in such a way as third area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on.

  Subsequently, a shift command, which is information for causing the voice lamp control device 143 to recognize that the data of the reserved area has been shifted, is set. Thereafter, the data setting process is ended. The shift command set in this manner is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). By receiving the shift command, the voice lamp control device 143 executes processing for changing the display on the holding lamp unit 77 for the upper operation ball receiving unit 62 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holding units.

  On the other hand, similarly, when the lower operation ball storage area Rb is targeted, first, the start storage ball number RbN and the common storage number CRN of the lower operation ball storage area Rb are decremented by 1 The data stored in the first area of the lower operation ball storage area Rb is moved to the execution area AE.

  Thereafter, processing is performed to shift the data (i.e., the hold information) stored in each area of the lower operation ball storage area Rb. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the first area to the fourth area toward the lower area side, and clears the data of the first area, and also the second area → the first area, Data in each area is shifted in such a way as third area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on.

  Subsequently, a shift command, which is information for causing the voice lamp control device 143 to recognize that the data of the reserved area has been shifted, is set. Thereafter, the data setting process is ended. The shift command set in this manner is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). By receiving the command at the time of shift, the voice lamp control device 143 executes processing for changing the display on the holding lamp unit 78 for the lower operation ball receiving unit 63 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holding units.

  After the data setting process described in detail above is performed, the variation display on the main display unit 81 (specifically, the display unit DU, DL for actuation ball unit of the main display D) in step S305 and the variation on the symbol display device 75 After executing the variation start process for starting the display, the game play control process ends.

  Here, the variation start process of step S305 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Variation start processing>
In the variation start process, first, in step S401, a yes or no determination process is performed. In the success or failure determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the success or failure lottery mode is the high probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. The high probability mode flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e when the jackpot result triggered the opening / closing execution mode at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is stored in the various flag storage area 604e, and is deleted when the next jackpot occurs. It is a flag.

  When it is determined that the mode is the high probability mode, the table stored in the success / failure table storage area 603b is referred to the success / failure table for the high probability mode, and information for determination of success or failure is stored in the information stored in the execution area AE. It is determined whether the information, that is, the numerical information concerning the jackpot random number counter C1 matches the jackpot numerical information for high probability. When it is determined that the mode is the low probability mode, the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE is referred to by referring to the table for the low probability mode among the tables stored in the probability table storage area 603b. It is determined whether or not the numerical information in question is identical to the jackpot numerical information for low probability.

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

  In the distribution determination processing, among the information stored in the execution area AE, the information for distribution determination, that is, the numerical information concerning the big hit type counter C2 is grasped, and the numerical information of this time is sent to the upper operation entering portion 62. It is determined whether it is based on entering a ball or based on entering a ball to the lower operation ball entry part.

  When the numerical information concerning the jackpot type counter C2 is numerical information based on entering the ball into the upper operation ball storage unit 62, the upper operation ball among the distribution tables stored in the distribution table storage area 603c By referring to the part distribution table, it is specified which jackpot result the numerical value information concerning the jackpot type counter C2 grasped above corresponds to. Specifically, it is specified which of the jackpot results corresponds to the probability variation jackpot result A to the probability variation jackpot result C and the normal jackpot result A to the normal jackpot result B.

  When the numerical information concerning the jackpot type counter C2 is numerical information based on entering the ball into the lower operation ball storage unit 63, the lower operation of the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area 603c With reference to the sorting table for the ball entering section, it is specified which jackpot result the numerical information concerning the jackpot type counter C2 grasped above corresponds to. Specifically, it is specified which of the jackpot results of the odd variation jackpot result D, the odd variation jackpot result E, and the normal jackpot result C correspond to.

  In the subsequent step S404, a stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. Here, the stop result setting process for the jackpot result will be specifically described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Stop result setting process for big hit result>
In the stop result setting process, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the current lottery result (big hit result) is based on entering the ball into the upper operation ball entry unit 62. When an affirmative determination is made in step S501, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether the lottery result (distribution result) is the probability variation big hit result A or not.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S502, and a stop result for the probability variation big hit result A is set. Specifically, in the game round concerning the lottery result this time, the information of the form of the pattern to be finally displayed on the main display portion D of the main display unit 81 (more specifically, the upper operation ball display portion DU). The stop result table for the jackpot result stored in advance in the ROM 603 is identified, and the identified information is stored in the RAM 604. In the stop result table for the big hit result, the type of pattern aspect stopped and displayed on the upper actuating ball display unit DU is set to be different for each type of the big hit result, and in step S404, Information on the pattern aspect according to the type of the jackpot result specified in step S403 is stored in the RAM 604.

  In addition, the information of the kind of pattern to be stopped and displayed is determined according to the value of the jackpot type counter C2. In this case, the aspect of the pattern may be set corresponding to each game result on a one-to-one basis, and the aspect of a plurality of types of patterns may be set for each game result.

  After the process of setting the flag (probable variation big hit result A correspondence flag) corresponding to the probable variation big hit result A in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 in the subsequent step S503, the present stop result setting process is ended.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S504, and it is determined whether the lottery result (distribution result) is the probability variation big hit result B or not.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S505, the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 603 is referenced, and the stop result for the probability variation jackpot result B is set. Thereafter, in step S506, a flag (probable variation big hit result B correspondence flag) corresponding to the probability variation big hit result B is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604, and the present stop result setting processing is ended. The processes of steps S505 and S506 are the same as the processes of steps S502 and S503, and thus detailed description will be omitted.

  If a negative determination is made in step S504, the process proceeds to step S507, and it is determined whether the lottery result (distribution result) is the probability variation big hit result C or not.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S507, the process proceeds to step S508, and the stop result table for the probability variation big hit result C is set with reference to the stop result table for the big hit result stored in the ROM 603. Thereafter, in step S509, a flag (probable variation big hit result C correspondence flag) corresponding to the probability variation big hit result C is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604, and the present stop result setting processing is ended. The processes in steps S508 and S509 are the same as the processes in steps S502 and S503, and thus detailed description will be omitted.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S507, the process proceeds to step S510, and it is determined whether or not the lottery result (distribution result) is usually the big hit result A.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S510, the process proceeds to step S511, the stop result table for the big hit result stored in the ROM 603 is referred to, and the stop result for the normal big hit result A is set. Thereafter, at step S512, a flag corresponding to the normal big hit result A (normal big hit result A correspondence flag) is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604, and the present stop result setting processing is ended. The processes of steps S511 and S512 are the same as the processes of steps S502 and S503, and thus detailed description will be omitted.

  If a negative determination is made in step S510, the process proceeds to step S513, and the stop result table for the normal jackpot result B is set with reference to the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 603. Thereafter, at step S514, a flag corresponding to the normal big hit result B (normal big hit result B correspondence flag) is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604, and the present stop result setting processing is ended. The processes in steps S513 and S514 are the same as the processes in steps S502 and S503, and thus detailed description will be omitted.

  Returning to the description of step S501, if a negative determination is made in step S501, that is, if it is determined that the current lottery result (big hit result) is based on entering the ball into the lower operation ball entering portion 63. In step S515, it is determined whether the lottery result (distribution result) is the probability variation jackpot result D or not.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S515, the process proceeds to step S516, the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 603 is referenced, and the stop result for the probability variation jackpot result D is set. Thereafter, in step S517, a flag (probable variation big hit result D correspondence flag) corresponding to the probability variation big hit result D is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604, and the present stop result setting processing is ended. The processes of steps S516 and S517 are the same as the processes of steps S502 and S503, and thus detailed description will be omitted.

  If a negative determination is made in step S515, the process proceeds to step S518, in which it is determined whether the lottery result (distribution result) is the probability variation big hit result E or not.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S515, the process advances to step S519, and the stop result table for the probability variation big hit result E is set with reference to the stop result table for the big hit result stored in the ROM 603. Thereafter, in step S520, a flag (probable variation big hit result E correspondence flag) corresponding to the probability variation big hit result E is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604, and the present stop result setting processing is ended. The processes of steps S519 and S520 are the same as the processes of steps S502 and S503, and thus detailed description will be omitted.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S518, the process proceeds to step S521, and the stop result table for the normal jackpot result C is set with reference to the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 603. Thereafter, in step S514, a flag corresponding to the normal big hit result C (normal big hit result C correspondence flag) is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604, and the present stop result setting processing is ended. The processes of steps S521 and S522 are the same as the processes of steps S502 and S503, and thus detailed description will be omitted.

  The determination of the type of jackpot in the following description is performed by determining whether a flag corresponding to the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604 is stored.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 15, if a negative determination is made in step S402, that is, if the result of the lottery is an out result, the process proceeds to step S405. In step S405, the final display unit D of the main display unit 81 (more specifically, the upper operation ball display unit DU or the lower operation ball display DL) in the game round according to the present lottery result The information on the pattern aspect to be stopped and displayed is specified from the stop result table for outliers stored in advance in the ROM 603, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 604. In the stop result table for the out result, a plurality of types of patterns to be stopped and displayed on the main display section D are set, and in step S405, the type of the out result (for example, complete out or reach out) The information of the aspect of the corresponding pattern is stored in the RAM 604.

  After one of the processes in steps S404 and S405 is performed, the process proceeds to step S406, and a process of setting a display continuation time (display continuation period) is performed.

  In the setting process of the display continuation time, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS stored in the fluctuation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer 604 a of the RAM 604 is acquired. In addition, it is determined whether reach display is generated in the symbol display device 75 in the current game round. Specifically, when the game time for the start of the change is the jackpot result, or even if it is not the jackpot result, the numerical information on the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE reaches the reach When it is numerical information corresponding to, it is determined that reach display occurs.

  When it is determined that the reach display occurs, the display continuation time information corresponding to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS of this time is acquired with reference to the reach generation display continuation time table stored in the ROM 603, and the display thereof The duration information is set in the display duration counter provided in the various counter areas 604 d of the RAM 604. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display is not generated, referring to the reach non-occurrence display continuation time table stored in the ROM 603, the display continuation time information corresponding to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS of this time is acquired Then, the display duration information is set in the display duration counter. Incidentally, the display continuation time that can be acquired with reference to the reach non-occurrence display continuation time table is different from the display continuation time that can be acquired with reference to the reach occurrence display continuation time table.

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

  After the display duration setting process is performed in step S406, the variation command and the type command are set in step S407. The fluctuation command includes information on display duration. Here, as described above, the display continuation time acquired with reference to the reach non-occurrence display continuation time table is different from the display continuation time acquired with reference to the reach occurrence display continuation time table. Even if information on the presence or absence of reach is not included in the command, the voice lamp control device 143, which is a control device on the sub side, can specify the presence or absence of the reach from the information on the display duration. In this regard, it can be said that the change command includes information indicating the presence or absence of the reach occurrence. Note that the change command may include information directly indicating the presence or absence of reach.

  Further, the type command includes information on the game result. In other words, the category command includes any of information of probability variation big hit result A ~ information of probability variation big hit result E, information of normal big hit result A ~ information of normal big hit result C, information of deviation result as information of game result Be

  The fluctuation command and type command set in step S407 are transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 in the external output process (step S201) in the normal process (FIG. 13). The sound lamp control device 143 determines the content of the effect in the game turn based on the received change start command and the type command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed. The contents of this effect include the fluctuation display mode of the symbol in the symbol display device 75, and the fluctuation display mode of the determined symbol is output from the voice lamp control device 143 to the display control device 620 as a display content command Be done. In the display control device 620, based on the display content command received from the sound lamp control device 143, the display control of the symbol display device 75 is performed so that the variation display of the symbols corresponding to each game number is performed.

  After the process of step S407 is performed, the process proceeds to step S408, and the variation display of the pattern is started in any of the upper operation ball display unit DU and the lower operation ball display unit DL of the main display D. . Thereafter, the variation start process is ended.

  Returning to the explanation of the game play control process (FIG. 14), when any of the display portion DU for the upper operation ball portion and the display portion DL for the lower operation ball portion in the main display D is in a fluctuating display The processing for game play progression in step S306 to step S309 is executed. In the processing for game progression, first, at step S306, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the current game has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the display continuation period counter (variation display time information) provided in the various counter areas 604 d of the RAM 604 has become “0”. As described above, the value of the variable display time information is set in the setting process of the variable display time. Also, the value of the set variable display time information is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 12) is activated.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, processing for variable display is executed in step S307. In the variable display process, the display mode of the upper operation ball display unit DU or the lower operation ball display unit DL of the main display D is changed. Specifically, in the variable display process, the LEDs included in the display unit for the operating ball unit according to the current game turn are turned on and off in a predetermined cycle, and the light emission color is also changed. The display control of the operation ball display unit DU, DL is performed (light emission control of each display LED). Thereafter, the game play control process ends.

  If the display continuation time has elapsed, the variation end process is executed in step S308. In the fluctuation end process, the information stored in the RAM 604 in the process of either step S404 or step S405 of the fluctuation start process (FIG. 15) executed when starting the currently-running game run is specified, and the information The display control of the main display unit 81 is performed so that the aspect of the pattern corresponding to the is displayed on the operation display unit DU, DL of the main display unit D.

  In the subsequent step S309, after setting the change end command, the game play control process is ended. The fluctuation end command set in step S309 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 143 executes a process for ending the effect in the game play based on the reception of the change end command. In addition, the fluctuation end command is transmitted to the display control device 620 via the sound lamp control device 143, and the display control device 620 receives the fluctuation end command, whereby the combination of the final stop symbols in the game is displayed. The final display (final stop display) is made on the display screen 75 a of the symbol display device 75. It should be noted that the voice lamp control device 143 or the display control device 620 may be configured to individually end the effects for the game round without transmitting the change end command.

<Playing state transition processing>
Next, the game state transition processing in step S204 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the gaming state transition process, it is first determined in step S601 whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress. If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S602, and it is a timing at which the variation display of the pattern in the upper operation ball display unit DU or the lower operation ball display unit DL of 1 Determine When it is not the timing when the variable display ends, the main game state transition processing ends.

  If the fluctuation display has ended, more specifically, if the preset stop display period has elapsed since the fluctuation display has ended, the process proceeds to step S603, and the game result of the current game round ( It is determined whether or not the result of the above-mentioned success or failure lottery corresponds to the transition to the open / close execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether any one of the probability variation big hit result A correspondence flag to the probability variation big hit result E correspondence flag and the normal jackpot result A correspondence flag to the normal jackpot result C correspondence flag is stored in the RAM 604. If none of the above flags is stored, the game state transition processing is ended.

  If any of the above flags is stored, the process of starting the open / close execution mode is executed in step S604. In the start process, first, it is determined whether the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the high-frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether the above-mentioned flag is any of the probability variation jackpot result A, the probability variation jackpot result D, the probability variation jackpot result E, and the normal jackpot result C. If the flag of this time is any of those flags, the variable ball entry device targeted for the current opening / closing execution mode is set to the right variable ball entering device 65, and the right winning combination is made for the opening of the opening / closing execution mode. A waiting time for opening (waiting period for start) for setting the right variable ball entry device 65 on standby without starting the opening of the mouth 65a is set. Specifically, the standby time information (waiting time information corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode) for opening, which is stored in advance in the ROM 603 in the standby time counter area provided in the various counter areas 604 d of the RAM 604 The waiting time information corresponding to the opening of the right side variable ball entry device 65 is set.

  On the other hand, when the opening / closing execution mode this time corresponds to the low frequency winning mode, that is, when the flag this time is none of the probability variation jackpot result A, the probability variation jackpot result D, the definite variation jackpot result E, and the normal jackpot result C, That is, if any of the probability variation big hit result B, the probability variation big hit result C, the normal big hit result A, and the normal big hit result B, the variable ball entry device targeted for the current opening / closing execution mode is the lower variable ball entry device 64 Then, the opening standby time (starting standby period) for setting the lower variable ball entry device 64 on standby without opening the lower large winning opening 64a for opening is set. Specifically, the standby time information (waiting time information corresponding to the low frequency winning mode) for opening, which is stored in advance in the ROM 603 in the standby time counter area provided in the various counter areas 604 d of the RAM 604 The waiting time information corresponding to the opening of the lower variable ball entry device 64 is set.

  In the subsequent step S605, "9" is set in the open number counter OC provided in the various counter areas 604d of the RAM 604. The open number counter OC is a counter for counting the number of times the lower variable ball entry device 64 (lower large winning hole 64a) or the right variable ball entry device 65 (right large winning hole 65a) has been opened.

  After the process of step S605 is performed, an opening command is set in step S606. The set opening command is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 and the display control device 620 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The sound lamp control device 143 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the open / close execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed. The contents of this effect include the display mode in the symbol display device 75, and the determined display mode is output from the audio lamp control device 143 to the display control device 620 as a display content command. In the display control device 620, based on the opening command received from the main control device 162 and the display content command received from the audio lamp control device 143, a display corresponding to the present opening / closing execution mode, for example, a display content corresponding to a big hit. The display control of the symbol display device 75 is executed so that the moving image display of the character or the like, the switching of the background image, etc. are performed.

  Here, the opening command setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the opening command setting process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the high-frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot result A, the probability variation jackpot result D, the probability variation jackpot result E, or the normal jackpot result C. If an affirmative determination is made in step S701, the process advances to step S702 to set a first type opening command. Based on the first type opening command, on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, a message or the like is displayed that urges the game ball to be directed to the right variable ball entry device 65.

  If a negative determination is made in step S701, the process proceeds to step S703, and it is determined whether or not the current open / close execution mode has been shifted based on the result of the lottery result in the high frequency support mode or the medium frequency support mode. Do. If an affirmative determination is made in step S703, the process advances to step S704 to set a second type opening command. Based on the second type opening command, on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, processing for updating a background image and the like is executed.

  In the display screen 75a in the present embodiment, as a means to indicate whether the gaming state is advantageous for the player, a configuration is adopted in which the stay stage is shifted by switching the background image. As the stay stage, a normal stage which suggests that the gaming state is likely to be in the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode, a precursor stage which indicates that the gaming state is at least the medium frequency support mode, and A high probability stage is set to indicate that the state is at least a high frequency support mode. When the second type opening command is received during the precursor stage, an effect indicating promotion to a high probability stage is performed at the opening of the open / close execution mode on the display screen 75a. On the other hand, when the second type opening command is received during the high probability stage, an effect indicating continuation of the high probability stage is executed at the opening of the open / close execution mode on the display screen 75a.

  If a negative determination is made in step S703, the process proceeds to step S705, in which it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode has been shifted based on the result of the lottery result in the high probability mode. If an affirmative determination is made in step S705, the process advances to step S706, and a third type opening command is set. Based on the third type opening command, on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, update processing of a background image and the like is executed. Specifically, when the third type opening command is received, an effect indicating promotion of the normal stage to the precursor stage is executed at the opening of the open / close execution mode on the display screen 75a.

  If a negative determination is made in step S705, the process proceeds to step S707, in which it is determined whether the current open / close execution mode corresponds to either the probability variation big hit result B or the normal big hit result B. If an affirmative determination is made in step S707, the process proceeds to step S706 to set a third type opening command, and if a negative determination is made in step S707, the process proceeds to step S708 to set a fourth type opening command. .

  On the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, processing for updating a background image or the like is executed based on the fourth type opening command. Specifically, when the fourth type opening command is received, a specific effect different from the various effects described above is executed at the opening of the open / close execution mode on the display screen 75a.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition processing (FIG. 17) again, after executing the processing of step S606, the external signal setting processing is executed in step S607, and the present gaming state transition processing is ended.

  In the external signal setting process of step S 607, it is determined whether or not any of the above various big hit correspondence flags is stored in the RAM 604. If any flag is stored, management control on the game hall side A signal indicating that a big hit has occurred is output to the device (hole computer HC), and it is possible to grasp that the pachinko machine 10 has shifted to the open / close execution mode in the management control device.

  On the other hand, if it is not in the open / close execution mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S601, and the process proceeds to step S608. In step S608, it is determined whether the waiting time for opening has elapsed. If the waiting time for opening has not elapsed, this game state transition processing is ended as it is. When the waiting time for opening has elapsed, the special winning opening / closing process is executed in step S609. Here, the special winning opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Big winning opening opening and closing processing>
In the special winning opening / closing process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether the lower special winning opening 64a or the right special winning opening 65a is open. Specifically, this determination is performed based on the drive state of the variable ball entry drive units 64 c and 65 c in the variable ball entry devices 64 and 65. When the lower side special winning opening 64a or the right side special winning opening 65a is not open, it is determined in step S802 whether the value of the opening number counter OC is "0" or not, and the opening timer counter TC is open in step S803. It is determined whether the value of is "0".

  When the value of the open number counter OC is "0" or when the value of the open timer counter TC is not "0", the present special winning opening / closing process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the open number counter OC is not "0" and the value of the open timer counter TC is "0", the process proceeds to step S804, and the present opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the high frequency winning mode. It is determined whether or not corresponding to any of the definite variation big hit result A, the definite variation big hit result D, the definite variation big hit result E, and the big hit result C usually. Specifically, whether or not any of the probability variation big hit result A correspondence flag, the probability variation big hit result D correspondence flag, the probability variation big hit result E correspondence flag, and the normal big hit result C correspondence flag is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 Determine

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S804, in the subsequent step S805, an open process of the right side special winning opening 65a in the right side variable ball entry device 65 is executed. Specifically, the variable ball entry drive unit 65c is driven to open the right side special winning opening 65a. After that, the processing of steps S806 and S807 is executed as setting processing for opening at the right variable ball entry device 65. That is, at step S806, "15000" (corresponding to 30 seconds) is set in the release timer counter TC, and "10" is set in the winning counter PC.

  On the other hand, if the negative determination is made in step S804, that is, if the current opening / closing execution mode corresponds to the low frequency winning mode (probable variation big hit result B, definite variation big hit result C, normal big hit result A, normal big hit result B In the case of corresponding to any), in step S808, the processing for opening the lower big winning opening 64a in the lower variable ball entry device 64 is executed. Specifically, the variable ball entry drive unit 64c is driven to open the lower big winning opening 64a. After the release process is performed in step S808, the processes of steps S809 and S810 are performed as the open time setting process corresponding to the lower variable insertion device 64. More specifically, "30" (corresponding to 0.06 sec) is set in the release timer counter TC in step S809, and "10" is set in the winning counter PC.

  After executing the processes of step S 807 and step S 810, an open command is set in step S 811, and the present special winning opening / closing process is ended. The set release command is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The release command includes information as to whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode. The voice lamp control device 143 determines the content of the corresponding rendering in the high-frequency winning mode based on the received open command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined rendering is executed.

  If it is determined in step S801 that either the lower large winning opening 64a or the right large winning opening 65a is open, the process proceeds to step S812, and the value of the opening timer counter TC is "0" or not Determine If the value of the release timer counter TC is not "0", the process proceeds to step S813, and whether or not the game ball has won in the lower large winning opening 64a or the right large winning opening 65a (more specifically, the opening target). Is determined based on detection signals from detection sensors 151 d and 151 e corresponding to the respective variable ball entry devices 64 and 65. If no winning has occurred, the process for opening and closing the special winning opening is ended.

  On the other hand, if there is a winning, in the subsequent step S 814 whether the present switching operation mode corresponds to the probability variation big hit result A, the probability variation big hit result D, the probability variation big hit result E, or the normal jackpot result C It is determined whether or not. When an affirmative determination is made in step S814, a process of outputting a winning command is executed in the subsequent step S815. The winning command is output to the voice lamp control device 143, and the effect in the open / close execution mode executed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 is changed by the winning command.

  After the command output process is performed in step S815, or when a negative determination is made in step S814, the process proceeds to step S816. In step S816, the value of the winning counter PC is decremented by 1, and it is determined in the following step S817 whether the value of the winning counter PC is "0" or not. finish.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S817, that is, if the value of pay counter PC is "0", or if an affirmative determination is made in step S812 (that is, the value of opening timer counter TC is "0"). (When it is determined that) means that the special winning opening closing condition is established. In such a case, in step S818, one of the variable ball entry drive units 64c and 65c is brought into a non-driving state to close one of the lower large winning opening 64a and the right large winning opening 65a. .

  In the following step S819, processing for updating the open number counter OC is executed. Specifically, when the value of the open number counter OC is not "0", the open number counter OC is decremented by 1 and when the value of the open number counter OC is "0", the open number counter OC is decremented. Keep the value of "0". Thereafter, in step S820, it is determined whether the value of the open number counter OC is "0". If the value of the open number counter OC is not "0", the present switching operation mode corresponds to any of the probability variation big hit result A, the probability variation big hit result D, the probability variation big hit result E, and the normal jackpot result C in step S821. Determine if there is. That is, it is determined whether the current opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode.

  In the case of the high-frequency winning mode, the opening timer counter TC is set to "1000" (corresponding to 2 seconds), and in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening timer counter TC is set to "250" (0.5 sec). Equivalent) set. That is, in the low frequency winning mode, the time during which the lower large winning opening 64a is closed between rounds is set shorter than the time during which the right large winning opening 65a is closed in the high frequency winning mode. In the open / close execution mode corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode and the open / close execution mode corresponding to the low-frequency win mode, the time in which the former is in the open state and the time in which the former is in the closed state are set longer The execution time of the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode is longer than the execution time of the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the low-frequency prize mode.

  Thereafter, in step S824, a closing command is set, and the present special winning opening / closing process is ended. The set closing command is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The close command includes information as to whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode. The voice lamp control device 143 determines the content of the corresponding rendering in the high-frequency winning mode based on the received closing command, and controls various devices so that the determined content of the rendering is executed.

  If it is determined in step S820 that the value of the open number counter OC is "0", in step S825, an ending start process is executed. In the start process, an ending standby time is set for waiting without starting the next game run for ending in the open / close execution mode. Specifically, ending waiting time information stored in advance in the ROM 603 is set in the waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 604 d of the RAM 604. In this case, the standby time information to be set differs depending on whether or not the open / close execution mode is the high frequency prize mode, and the standby time information indicates that the low frequency prize mode has a standby time than the high frequency prize mode. It is set to be short.

  Thereafter, after the ending command is set in step S826, the present special winning opening / closing process is ended. The set ending command is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13).

  As for the ending command in the present embodiment, the first to fourth ending commands are set according to the situation at the time of transition to the open / close execution mode, as in the above-mentioned opening command, and the open / close execution mode The stage (background image or the like) to be shifted later is configured to be displayed in a definite manner according to these various commands.

  Specifically, when the switching operation mode this time corresponds to any of the probability variation big hit result A, the probability variation big hit result D, the probability variation big hit result E, and the normal jackpot result C (big hit result corresponding to the high frequency winning mode) , Set the first type ending command. The transition process of the stay stage is ended on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 based on the first type ending command. Specifically, the transition process to the high certainty stage is completed.

  In the case where the setting condition of the type 1 ending command is not met, and the present opening / closing execution mode is shifted based on the result of the lottery result in the high frequency support mode or the medium frequency support mode, Set two ending commands. The transition process of the stay stage is ended on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 based on the second type ending command. If the stage before shifting to the opening / closing execution mode according to the above-mentioned second type ending command is a precursor stage, promotion to a high probability stage will be completed in the ending of the opening / closing execution mode on the display screen 75a. . On the other hand, when the stage before shifting to the open / close execution mode is the high probability stage, the continuation of the high probability stage is completed in the ending of the open / close execution mode on the display screen 75a.

  If the setting conditions for the type 1 ending command and the type 2 ending command are not met, and the current switching execution mode is shifted based on the result of the lottery result in the high probability mode, the third Set the seed ending command. The transition process of the stay stage is completed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 based on the third type ending command. Specifically, when the third type opening command is received, promotion from the normal stage to the precursor stage is completed at the ending of the open / close execution mode on the display screen 75a. In addition, when the setting conditions of the first type ending command and the second type ending command are deviated, and the present opening / closing execution mode corresponds to either the probability change big hit result B or the normal big hit result B. Also, set the above third type ending command.

  On the other hand, when the setting conditions of the various ending commands are out, the fourth ending command is set. The transition process of the stay stage is completed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 based on the fourth type ending command. Specifically, when the fourth type ending command is received, the transition or continuation to the normal stage described above is completed in the ending of the open / close execution mode on the display screen 75a.

  Returning to the description of the game state transition process (FIG. 17), after executing the special winning opening / closing process in step S609, it is determined in step S610 whether the value of the open number counter OC is "0" or not. In step S611, it is determined whether the waiting time for ending has elapsed. If the value of the open number counter OC is not “0” or the waiting time for ending has not elapsed, the present gaming state transition processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the value of the open number counter OC is “0” and the waiting time for ending has elapsed, the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode is executed in step S612, and then the main game End the state transition process. The details of the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode will be described later.

<Processing for telegraph support>
Next, the electronic part support processing of step S206 in the normal processing (FIG. 13) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 20 and 21.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the electric-wrestler-support processing, it is first determined in step S901 whether or not support is in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether the in-support flag is stored in the in-support flag storage area provided in the various-flag storage area 604 e of the RAM 604. The in-support flag is a flag that is stored when the motorized part 71 of the lower operation ball entry unit 63 is in the open state, and is erased when the motor is returned to the closed state.

  If the under-support flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S 902, and it is determined whether the support win flag is stored in the support win flag storage area provided in the various flag storage area 604 e of the RAM 604. The support winning flag is stored when the opening status is won (support winning) in a lottery (support lottery) whether or not the electric role 71 is opened, and is erased when the flag being stored is stored. Flag.

  If the support winning flag is not stored, the process advances to step S 903 to determine whether the value of the bonus timer counter YT provided in the various counter areas 604 d of the RAM 604 is “0”. If the value of the feature timer counter YT is not “0”, the electronic control support process ends.

  If the value of the feature timer counter YT is "0", it is determined in step S904 whether or not it is the end timing of the fluctuation display of the pattern in the through gate display section DS. If it is the end timing of the variable display, in step S 905, the off-set display is set, and then the electric wave support support processing is ended. By setting the out-of-space indication, the variation display of the pattern on the through gate display section DS is ended in the state where the out-of-space indication is stopped and displayed.

  If the value of the bonus timer counter YT is "0" and it is not the end timing of the variable display, it is determined in step S906 whether the value of the bonus product storage number SN is larger than "0". When the value of the number-of-items holding storage number SN is “0”, the electronic musical instrument support processing is ended as it is. When the value of the bonus item storage number SN is larger than "0", it is determined in step S907 whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress, and whether or not the high frequency support mode is in step S908. .

  If the mode is not the open / close execution mode and the high frequency support mode, an open lottery (support lottery) is performed in step S909. Specifically, the value stored in the power holding area 604c is shifted, and the open lottery is performed with reference to the value of the motorized product release counter C4 shifted to the execution area. At this time, the lottery is performed with reference to the table for the high frequency support mode stored in the success / failure table storage area 603b of the ROM 603. At the same time as the opening lottery, "1000" (corresponding to 2.0 seconds) is set in the character timer counter YT. Note that the item timer counter YT is decremented by one each time the timer interrupt process is activated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S908, an open lottery (support lottery) is performed in step S910. Specifically, the value stored in the power holding area 604c is shifted, and the open lottery is performed with reference to the value of the motorized product release counter C4 shifted to the execution area. At this time, the lottery is performed with reference to the table for the medium frequency support mode stored in the success / failure table storage area 603b of the ROM 603. Further, at the same time as the opening lottery, “5750” (corresponding to 11.5 sec) is set to the character timer counter YT.

  In the present embodiment, in the high / low frequency support mode and the medium / high frequency support mode, the winning information is provided corresponding to all the values that can be taken by the motorized product release counter C4. Regardless of the value of the motorized product release counter C4, the above lottery will always be won.

  After the processes of steps S909 and S911 are performed, the process proceeds to step S912. In step S912, it is determined whether the result of the open lottery in steps S909 and S911 is support win. If it is not a support winning, the process proceeds to step S 914 without executing the processing of step S 913, and if it is a support winning, the support winning flag is stored in step S 913 and provided in various counter areas 604 d of the RAM 604. After setting “3” to the round counter RC, the process proceeds to step S914.

  In step S914, it is determined whether the support number restriction flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. If a negative determination is made in step S 914, the electronic control support process ends. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S914, it is determined in step S915 whether or not the number-of-games counter is "0". The number-of-games counter is decremented by one each time one game cycle is completed when the support number limit flag is stored. If the game number counter is not "0", the processing for the electric wave support is ended as it is. If the number-of-games counter is "0", the support flag (one of the high-frequency support flag and the medium-frequency support flag which is stored in the various flag storage area 604e) is erased in step S916. Clear the restriction flag.

  In the subsequent step S917, the low frequency support command (low frequency support setting information), which is information for causing the control device on the sub side to recognize that the support mode is the low frequency support mode, is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 143. Set as the target command. After that, the processing for the electric wave support is finished.

  The low frequency support command set in step S917 is sent to the audio lamp control device 143 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The audio lamp control device 143 transmits the low frequency support command to the display control device 620 as it is. The display control device 620 specifies that the support mode is the infrequent support mode based on the infrequent support command being received, and executes processing corresponding thereto. Specifically, the stage displayed on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 described above is shifted (degraded) from the high probability stage or the precursor stage to the normal stage.

  On the other hand, in the case of the open / close execution mode, or in the case of neither the high frequency support mode nor the medium frequency support mode, an open lottery (support lottery) is performed in step S918. Specifically, the value stored in the power holding area 604c is shifted, and the open lottery is performed with reference to the value of the motorized product release counter C4 shifted to the execution area. At this time, the lottery is performed with reference to the table for the low frequency support mode stored in the success / failure table storage area 603b of the ROM 603. At the same time as the opening lottery, "6000" (ie, 12.0 sec) is set to the character timer counter YT.

  In the following step S919, it is determined whether the result of the open lottery in step S918 is support winning. If the support is not won, the processing for the electric wave support is ended as it is. In the case of the support winning, the support winning flag is stored in step S920, and after the round counter RC is set to "3", the present support processing for electric power transmission is ended.

  Returning to the description of step S902, when the support winning flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604, an affirmative determination is made in step S902, and the process proceeds to step S921. In step S921, it is determined whether the value of the bonus timer counter YT is "0". If the value of the bonus timer counter YT is not “0”, since the variation display of the pattern on the through gate display unit DS is being performed, the processing for electric utility support is ended as it is. If the value of the bonus timer counter YT is "0", a hit display is set in step S922. Thereby, the variation display of the symbols in the through gate display section DS is ended in a state where the symbol corresponding to the hit is stopped and displayed. In the subsequent step S923, the flag under support is stored, and the support winning flag is erased, and then the electronic control board support processing ends.

  If the under-supporting flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S901, and the process proceeds to step S924. In step S924, the electronic combination opening / closing process for opening / closing control of the motorized combination 71 is executed, and the electronic combination support processing is ended. Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Electronic work opening and closing control process>
In the electronic combination open / close control process, first, at step S1001, it is determined whether or not the motorized jack 71 is open. Whether or not the motorized prize 71 is open is determined based on whether or not the drive unit 71b for the motorized prize is in a driven state. If the motorized service product 71 is released, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether the value of the product timer counter YT is "0".

  If the value of the role timer counter YT is not "0", the electronic control unit closing process is ended as it is. If the value of the bonus timer counter YT is "0", the process proceeds to step S1103, and the closing process of controlling the motorized bonus 71 in a closed state is performed, and the bonus timer counter YT is "250" (0.5 sec. Equivalent) set.

  Thereafter, the value of the round counter RC is decremented by 1 in step S1004, and then it is determined in step S1005 whether the value of the round counter RC is "0". If the value of the round counter RC is not “0”, the electronic control unit closing process is ended as it is. If the value of the round counter RC is “0”, the flag under support is erased in step S1006. , End the electronic gear opening and closing process.

  On the other hand, when the motor-operated combination 71 is not open, a negative determination is made in step S1001, and the process proceeds to step S1007. In step S1007, it is determined whether the bonus timer counter YT is "0". If the feature timer counter YT is not "0", this electronic combination switching process is ended as it is. If the item timer counter YT is "0", in step S1008, an opening process is performed to control the motorized combination 71 in an open state.

  Thereafter, in step S1009, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress, and in step S1010, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is in effect. If the mode is not the open / close execution mode and the high frequency support mode is set, "2500" (corresponding to 5.0 sec) is set to the bonus timer counter YT in step S1011, and then the electronic control unit closing process is ended.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1010, the process proceeds to step S1012, and it is determined whether the medium frequency support mode is set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the medium frequency support mode flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1012, "80" (corresponding to 0.16 sec) is set in the item timer counter YT in step S1013, and the present electronic combination processing is ended.

  On the other hand, in the case of the open / close execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode and the medium frequency support mode, after setting “75” (corresponding to 0.15 sec) to the feature timer counter YT in step S1014, End the role opening and closing process.

  In this embodiment, even if the jackpot result is the same depending on whether the support mode at the time of winning the jackpot is the high frequency support mode, the medium frequency support mode, or the low frequency support mode, the transition is made via the open / close execution mode One of the features is that a difference occurs in the degree of advantage of the gaming state to be played, and diversification of the game mode is achieved by the configuration according to the feature. Hereinafter, the configuration according to the above features will be described.

<Migration process at the end of open / close execution mode>
First, the transition process (step S612) at the end of the open / close execution mode in the gaming state transition process (FIG. 17) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode, whether or not the jackpot result triggered by the present open / close execution mode in step S1101 is the probability variation jackpot result A or the probability variation jackpot result D judge. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit result A correspondence flag or the probability variation big hit result D correspondence flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1101, the process advances to step S1102, and the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is erased. Specifically, when the big hit result corresponding flag stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604 is erased and the high probability mode flag, high frequency support mode flag, medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clear those flags.

  After executing the erasing process of step S1102, the process proceeds to steps S1103 and S1104 to execute setting processing of the gaming state. Specifically, first, in step S1103, the high probability mode flag is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high probability mode flag set in this manner, the success / failure table for the high probability mode will be referred to in the subsequent success / failure lottery of game times.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1104 and the high frequency support mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic-support support process, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the fluctuation display time of the pattern at the support lottery It is shortened (specifically, set to 2.0 seconds), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (specifically, set to 5.0 seconds).

  After performing the game state setting process in steps S1103 and S1104, the transition process at the end of the main opening / closing execution mode is ended.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1101, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot result that is the trigger of the current opening / closing execution mode is neither a probability change jackpot result A nor a probability change jackpot result D, the process proceeds to step S1105. In step S1105, it is determined whether the jackpot result that is the trigger of the current switching execution mode is the probability variation jackpot result B or not. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit result B correspondence flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1105, the process advances to step S1106 to execute setting processing for the probability variation jackpot result B in step S1106, and then the transition processing at the end of the main opening / closing execution mode is ended. Here, the setting process for the probability variation big hit result B will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the setting process for the probability variation big hit result B, first, the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is erased in step S1201. Specifically, the big hit result B correspondence flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is erased, and a high probability mode flag, a high frequency support mode flag, a medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clears each of those flags.

  After the erasing process of step S1201 is executed, the process proceeds to steps S1202 to S1206 to execute a game state setting process. Specifically, first, in step S1202, a high probability mode flag is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high probability mode flag set in this manner, the success / failure table for the high probability mode will be referred to in the subsequent success / failure lottery of game times.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1203, and it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode this time is based on the lottery result (winning result) in the low frequency support mode. Specifically, it is determined whether the high-frequency support mode selection flag or the medium-frequency support mode selection flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1203, that is, if it is determined that the probability variation jackpot result B has been reached in the lottery in the low frequency support mode, the process proceeds to step S1204. In step S1204, the medium frequency support mode flag and the number limit flag are set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the medium frequency support mode flag set in this manner, in the subsequent electronic part support process, the success or failure table for the medium frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the variation display time of the pattern at the support lottery is referred It is shortened (for example, set to 11.5 sec), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (for example, set to 0.16 sec).

  In the subsequent step S1205, after setting "20" in the game number counter, the present setting process is ended. By setting the number-of-times restriction flag in step S 1204 and setting "20" in the number-of-games counter, the medium-frequency support mode is continued until the number of subsequent games reaches 20 times.

  Note that the number-of-times restriction flag set in step S 1204 is also erased when the gaming frequency counter becomes “0” and the medium frequency support mode is deleted, that is, when the low frequency support mode is demoted.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1203, that is, if it is determined that the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the lottery result in the high frequency support mode or the lottery result in the medium frequency support mode, step S1206. Go to In step S1206, the high frequency support mode flag is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic-support support process, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the fluctuation display time of the pattern at the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 2.0 sec), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (for example, set to 5.0 sec). After the process of step S1206 is performed, the present setting process ends.

  In the high-frequency support mode set in the process of step S1206, there is no limit on the number of times, and the process is continued until the next jackpot is determined.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 22, if a negative determination is made in step S1105, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot result that is the trigger of the current opening / closing execution mode is not the probability variation jackpot result B, the process proceeds to step S1107. In step S1107, it is determined whether the jackpot result that is the trigger of the current switching execution mode is the probability variation jackpot result C or not. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit result C correspondence flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1107, the process advances to step S1108 to execute setting processing for the probability variation jackpot result C in step S1108, and then the transition processing at the end of the main opening / closing execution mode is ended. Here, the setting process for the probability variation big hit result C will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the setting process for the probability variation big hit result C, first, in step S1301, the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is erased. Specifically, the big hit result C correspondence flag stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604 is erased, and a high probability mode flag, a high frequency support mode flag, a medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clears each of those flags.

  After the erasing process of step S1301 is executed, the process proceeds to steps S1302 to S1307 to execute a game state setting process. Specifically, first, in step S1302, the high probability mode flag is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high probability mode flag set in this manner, the success / failure table for the high probability mode will be referred to in the subsequent success / failure lottery of game times.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1303, and it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the lottery result (winning result) in the low frequency support mode. Specifically, it is determined whether the high-frequency support mode selection flag or the medium-frequency support mode selection flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1303, that is, if it is determined that a probability change jackpot result C is obtained in the lottery in the low frequency support mode, the process proceeds to step S1304. In step S1304, it is determined whether the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the lottery result (winning result) in the low probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a high probability mode in progress flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1304, the present setting process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when a negative judging is carried out at Step S1304, it progresses to Step S1305.

  In step S1305, the medium frequency support mode flag and the number limit flag are set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the medium frequency support mode flag set in this manner, in the subsequent electronic part support process, the success or failure table for the medium frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the variation display time of the pattern at the support lottery is referred It is shortened (for example, set to 11.5 sec), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (for example, set to 0.16 sec).

  In the subsequent step S1306, after setting "20" in the game number counter, the present setting process is ended. By setting the number limit flag in step S1305 and setting "20" in the number-of-games counter, the medium frequency support mode is continued until the number of subsequent games reaches 20 times.

  Note that the number-of-times restriction flag set in step S1305 is also erased when the game frequency counter is "0" and the medium frequency support mode flag is erased, that is, when it is demoted to the low frequency support mode. .

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1303, that is, if it is determined that the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the lottery result in the high frequency support mode or the lottery result in the medium frequency support mode, step S1307 Go to In step S1307, the high frequency support mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic-support support process, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the fluctuation display time of the pattern at the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 2.0 sec), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (for example, set to 5.0 sec). After the process of step S1206 is performed, the present setting process ends.

  In the high-frequency support mode set in the process of step S1307, there is no restriction on the number of times, and the process is continued until the next jackpot is determined.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 22, if a negative determination is made in step S1107, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot result that is the trigger of the current opening / closing execution mode is not the probability variation jackpot result C, the process proceeds to step S1109. In step S1109, it is determined whether the jackpot result that is the trigger of the current opening / closing execution mode is the probability variation jackpot result E or not. Specifically, it is determined whether the probability variation big hit result E correspondence flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604 or not.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1109, the process advances to step S1110 to execute setting processing for the probability variation jackpot result E in step S1110, and then the transition processing at the end of the main opening / closing execution mode is ended. Here, setting processing for the probability variation big hit result E will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the setting process for the probability variation big hit result E, first, at step S1401, the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is erased. Specifically, the big hit result C correspondence flag stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604 is erased, and a high probability mode flag, a high frequency support mode flag, a medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clears each of those flags.

  After the erasing process of step S1401 is executed, the process proceeds to steps S1402 to S1407 to execute a game state setting process. Specifically, first, in step S1402, a high probability mode flag is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high probability mode flag set in this manner, the success / failure table for the high probability mode will be referred to in the subsequent success / failure lottery of game times.

  After the process of step S1402 is executed, the process proceeds to step S1403, and the high frequency support mode flag is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic-support support process, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the fluctuation display time of the pattern at the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 2.0 sec), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (for example, set to 5.0 sec).

  After the process of step S1403, the process proceeds to step S1405, and it is determined whether the current open / close execution mode is based on the lottery result (win result) in the low probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a high probability mode in progress flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1405, the present setting process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when a negative judging is carried out at Step S1405, it progresses to Step S1406. In step S1406, the number limit flag is set in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. Then, after “100” is set in the game number counter in the following step S1407, the present setting process is ended. By setting the number limit flag in step S1406 and setting "100" in the number-of-games counter, the high-frequency support mode is continued until the number of subsequent games reaches 100 times.

  That is, when the probability change jackpot result E in the lottery in the low probability mode, the high frequency support mode continues until the next jackpot, and the probability change jackpot result E in the lottery in the high probability mode The high frequency support mode is maintained until the number of games reaches 100, and then the gaming state is transferred to the high probability mode and the low frequency support mode.

  Note that the number-of-times restriction flag set in step S1406 is also erased when the gaming frequency counter is "0" and the high frequency support mode flag is erased, that is, when it is demoted to the low frequency support mode. .

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 22, if a negative determination is made in step S1109, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot result that is the trigger of the current opening / closing execution mode is not the probability variation jackpot result E, the process proceeds to step S1111. In step S1111, it is determined whether the jackpot result that is the trigger of the current opening / closing execution mode is the usual jackpot result A. Specifically, it is determined whether the various jackpot result A correspondence flag is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 or not.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1111, the process advances to step S1112, and after the setting process for the normal jackpot result A is executed in step S1112, the transition process at the end of the main opening / closing execution mode is ended. Here, setting processing for the normal jackpot result A will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the setting process for the normal jackpot result A, first, the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is erased in step S1501. Specifically, the big hit result A correspondence flag stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604 is erased, and a high probability mode flag, a high frequency support mode flag, a medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clears each of those flags.

  After the erasing process of step S1501 is executed, the process proceeds to steps S1502 to S1507 to execute a game state setting process. Specifically, first, in step S1502, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the lottery result (winning result) in the low frequency support mode. Specifically, it is determined whether the high-frequency support mode selection flag or the medium-frequency support mode selection flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1502, that is, if it is determined that the normal jackpot result A is obtained in the lottery in the low frequency support mode, the process proceeds to step S1503. In step S1503, it is determined whether the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the lottery result (winning result) in the low probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a high probability mode in progress flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1503, the present setting process is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1503, the process proceeds to step S1504, and the medium frequency support mode flag and the number limit flag are set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the medium frequency support mode flag set in this manner, in the subsequent electronic part support process, the success or failure table for the medium frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the variation display time of the pattern at the support lottery is referred It is shortened (for example, set to 11.5 sec), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (for example, set to 0.16 sec).

  In the subsequent step S1505, after setting "20" in the game number counter, the present setting process is ended. By setting the number limit flag in step S1504 and setting "20" in the number-of-games counter, the medium-frequency support mode continues until the number of subsequent games reaches 20 times.

  Note that the number-of-times restriction flag set in step S1504 is also erased when the game frequency counter becomes "0" and the medium frequency support mode flag is erased, that is, when it is demoted to the low frequency support mode. .

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1502, that is, if it is determined that the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the lottery result in the high frequency support mode or the lottery result in the medium frequency support mode, step S1506. Go to In step S1506, the high-frequency support mode flag and the count restriction flag are set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic-support support process, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the fluctuation display time of the pattern at the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 2.0 sec), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (for example, set to 5.0 sec).

  In the subsequent step S1507, "100" is set in the game number counter, and then the setting process ends. By setting the number limit flag in step S1506 and setting "100" in the number-of-games counter, the high-frequency support mode is continued until the number of subsequent games reaches 100 times.

  Note that the number-of-times restriction flag set in step S1506 is also cleared when the number-of-games counter becomes "0" and the high-frequency support mode flag is erased, that is, when demoted to the low-frequency support mode .

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 22, if the negative determination is made in step S1111, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot result that is the trigger of the current opening / closing execution mode is not normally the jackpot result A, the process proceeds to step S1113. In step S1113, it is determined whether the jackpot result that is the trigger of the current opening / closing execution mode is the usual jackpot result B or not. Specifically, it is determined whether the various jackpot result B corresponding flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604 or not.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1113, the process proceeds to step S1114. After the setting process for the normal jackpot result B is performed in step S1114, the transition process at the end of the main opening / closing execution mode is ended. Here, setting processing for the normal jackpot result B will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the setting process for the normal jackpot result B, first, in step S1601, the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is erased. Specifically, the big hit result B correspondence flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is erased, and a high probability mode flag, a high frequency support mode flag, a medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clears each of those flags.

  After the erasing process of step S1601 is executed, the process proceeds to steps S1602 to S1606 to execute a game state setting process. Specifically, first, at step S1602, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the lottery result (winning result) in the low frequency support mode. Specifically, it is determined whether the high-frequency support mode selection flag or the medium-frequency support mode selection flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1602, that is, if it is determined in the low-frequency support mode lottery that a normal big hit result B is obtained, the process proceeds to step S1603 and the medium-frequency support mode is stored in various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Set flags and count limit flags. Based on the medium frequency support mode flag set in this manner, in the subsequent electronic part support process, the success or failure table for the medium frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the variation display time of the pattern at the support lottery is referred It is shortened (for example, set to 11.5 sec), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (for example, set to 0.16 sec).

  In the subsequent step S1604, after setting "20" in the game number counter, the present setting process is ended. By setting the number limit flag in step S1603 and setting "20" in the number-of-games counter, the medium-frequency support mode continues until the number of subsequent games reaches 20 times.

  Note that the number-of-times restriction flag set in step S1603 is also erased when the game frequency counter becomes "0" and the medium frequency support mode flag is erased, that is, when the mode is demoted to the low frequency support mode. .

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1602, that is, if it is determined that the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the lottery result in the high frequency support mode or the lottery result in the medium frequency support mode, step S1605. Go to In step S1605, the high frequency support mode flag and the number limit flag are set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic-support support process, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the fluctuation display time of the pattern at the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 2.0 sec), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (for example, set to 5.0 sec).

  In the subsequent step S1606, after setting "100" to the game number counter, the present setting process is ended. By setting the number limit flag in step S1605 and setting "100" in the number-of-games counter, the high-frequency support mode is continued until the number of subsequent games reaches 100 times.

  Note that the number-of-times restriction flag set in step S1605 is also erased when the gaming frequency counter becomes "0" and the high frequency support mode flag is erased, that is, when it is demoted to the low frequency support mode .

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 22, if a negative determination is made in step S1113, that is, the jackpot result that became the trigger of the present opening / closing execution mode is the probability variation jackpot result A to probability variation jackpot E result and normal jackpot result A to normal jackpot result B If it is determined that none of the above is true, in other words, if it is normally determined that the result is a big hit result C, the process proceeds to step S1115.

  In step S1115, the flag relating to the transition of the gaming state is erased. Specifically, the normal jackpot result C correspondence flag stored in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604 is erased, and a high probability mode flag, a high frequency support mode flag, a medium frequency support mode flag, etc. are stored. Clear those flags.

  After the erasing process of step S1115 is executed, the process proceeds to steps S1116 to S1117 to execute setting processing of the gaming state. Specifically, first, in step S1116, the high-frequency support mode flag and the number-of-times restriction flag are set in the various flag storage areas 604e of the RAM 604. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic-support support process, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the fluctuation display time of the pattern at the support lottery It is shortened (for example, set to 2.0 sec), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (for example, set to 5.0 sec).

  In the subsequent step S1117, after "100" is set in the game number counter, the present setting process is ended. By setting the number limit flag in step S1116 and setting "100" in the number-of-games counter, the high-frequency support mode will continue until the number of subsequent games reaches 100 times.

  The number-of-times restriction flag set in step S1116 is also erased when the game frequency counter is "0" and the high frequency support mode flag is erased, that is, when the high frequency support mode is demoted. .

<Flow of game>
Here, the flow of the game will be described based on FIG. 25 and FIG. FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram showing a support mode determined based on the type of jackpot and the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning, and FIG. 26 is a block diagram schematically showing the flow of gaming. In FIGS. 25 and 26, for convenience, the low frequency support mode is “low frequency”, the medium frequency support mode is “medium frequency”, the high frequency support mode is “high frequency”, and the low probability mode is “low probability”, High probability mode is "high probability", definite variation jackpot result A is "precise variation A", definite variation jackpot result B is "probability variation B", definite variation jackpot result C is "probability variation C", definite variation jackpot result D is "probability variation D", definite variation The jackpot result E is simplified and displayed as "certain variation E", the normal jackpot result A "normal A", the normal jackpot result B "normal B", and the normal jackpot result C as "normal C".

  As shown in a simplified manner in FIG. 25, for the probability variation big hit result A, the probability variation big hit result D, and the normal jackpot result C, regardless of the gaming state when the big hit occurs, after the open / close execution mode (high frequency winning mode) ends The transition of gaming state is uniform. Specifically, when the odds jackpot result A or the odds jackpot result D is elected, transition to the high frequency support mode which always continues until the next jackpot after the closing execution mode ends, and when the normal jackpot result C is elected It is set to shift to the high frequency support mode that is limited to 100 times after the open / close execution mode ends.

  On the other hand, the odd change jackpot result B, the odd change jackpot result C, the odd change jackpot result E, the normal jackpot result A, and the normal jackpot result B transition after the open / close execution mode (low frequency winning mode) ends depending on the gaming state when the jackpot occurred The game state is different. Specifically, switching is performed depending on the type of probability mode (low probability mode / high probability mode) and type of support mode (low frequency support mode / medium frequency support mode / high frequency support mode) when winning various jackpots. The game state shifted after the execution mode (low frequency winning mode) ends is configured differently. In the following description, changes in the subsequent gaming state based on the gaming state at the time of jackpot occurrence will be mainly described.

  When playing a game in the normal gaming state (the gaming state in the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode) shown in FIG. 26, the lower operation ball entry portion compared to entering the upper operation ball entry portion 62 It is difficult to enter the ball 63, and the occurrence of a jackpot based on the ball entering the lower actuating ball portion 63 is suppressed.

  In the normal gaming state, when the ball into the upper operation ball entering portion 62 occurs, and the random change jackpot result B or the normal big hit result B by the lottery based on the ball entering, opening and closing execution mode (specifically low After the frequency winning mode), it shifts to a precursor gaming state (a gaming state corresponding to the medium frequency support mode). In the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, the background image etc. (the stage described above) is changed to one corresponding to the precursor gaming state in accordance with the transition of the gaming state. Specifically, the background image is switched from one based on blue corresponding to the normal gaming state (normal stage) to one based on yellow corresponding to the precursor gaming state (predictive stage), and the display screen 75a includes the precursory sign. The remaining game times that can stay in the game state will be displayed.

  Here, for the precursor gaming state, there is a high probability mode based on the probability variation big hit result B and a low probability mode usually based on the big hit result C, but at least the medium frequency support mode The game state is set to be advantageous to the player as compared to the normal game state. Specifically, not only is the possibility of the game ball entering the lower operation ball entering portion 63 increased, but also the case where the jackpot is won in the low frequency support mode when the jackpot is won in such a state The possibility of transition to the high frequency support mode is high. For these two reasons, it can be said that the precursor gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  The internal situation (high probability mode or low probability mode) in the precursor gaming state is not explicitly displayed in the display screen 75a, and information (corresponding to the precursor stage such as a background image) displayed on the display screen 75a. It is difficult to identify whether it is the precursor gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode or the precursor gaming state corresponding to the low probability mode only by visually checking the information).

  After shifting to the precursor gaming state, the number corresponding to the remaining game times displayed on the display screen 75a is decremented each time the game times have elapsed. Then, when this number finally becomes 0, the medium frequency support mode is switched to the low frequency support mode, and in addition, the transition from the precursor gaming state to another gaming state is made. Specifically, if it is a low probability mode corresponding precursor gaming state, it is demoted to the normal gaming state, and if it is a high probability mode corresponding precursor gaming state, the latent gaming state (high probability mode / low frequency support) Demote to the game state corresponding to the mode).

  Here, when demoting from the precursor gaming state to the normal gaming state, the background image is changed to one corresponding to the normal gaming state on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 according to the transition of the gaming state. . Specifically, the background image is switched from a yellow-based one corresponding to the precursor gaming state (the precursor stage) to a blue-based one corresponding to the normal gaming state (the normal stage), and the above-mentioned number is not displayed. Become. In addition, also in the case of demoting from the precursor gaming state to the latent gaming state, the background image is based on the yellow corresponding to the precursor gaming state (precursor stage) to the normal gaming state as in the case of the demotion to the normal gaming state. While switching to a blue-based one (normal stage) corresponding to. As a result, when demoting from the precursor gaming state, it becomes difficult to identify whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state based on the information from the display screen 75a.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, when the ball into the upper operation ball entering unit 62 occurs, and a probability change big hit result C in the lottery based on the ball entering, opening and closing execution mode (specifically low frequency After the winning mode), it shifts to the latent game state. At the time of the transition of the game state, the background image and the like on the display screen 75a become the same before and after the open / close execution mode. On the other hand, when the ball enters the upper operation ball entering portion 62 and the lottery based on the ball entering is normally a big hit result A, the normal game through the opening and closing execution mode (specifically low frequency winning mode) Return to the state. For this reason, in the case of a definite change big hit result C or a normal big hit result A, whether the gaming state after the open / close execution mode is the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state based on the information from the display screen 75a It is difficult to identify.

  As described above, by making it difficult to distinguish between the normal gaming state and the latent gaming state, the player expects the latent gaming state to be in the latent gaming state (even in the normal stage) even if the background image is blue. While being able to play the game, it is possible to urge the continuation of the game immediately after the occurrence of the jackpot or immediately after the demolition from the precursor gaming state. This can contribute to the improvement of the operation rate of the gaming machine.

  Returning to the explanation of the game progress in the precursor game state again, when winning the winning lottery based on entering the ball in the operation ball entering portion 62 63 during the precursor game state, opening and closing execution mode (high frequency winning mode or low The game is shifted to the high probability gaming state through the frequency winning mode).

  For example, in the case of a probability variation big hit result B, a probability variation big hit result C, a normal big success result A, a normal big hit result B, a high probability gaming state (high frequency support mode) through an opening / closing execution mode (specifically, low frequency winning mode) Transition to the corresponding gaming state). In response to the transition of the gaming state, the background image on the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 is changed from one corresponding to the leading gaming state to one corresponding to the high probability gaming state. Specifically, the background image etc. is switched from a yellow-based one corresponding to the precursor gaming state (the precursor stage) to a red-based one corresponding to the high probability gaming state (the high probability stage), and the display screen 75a The remaining game times that can stay in the high probability gaming state will be displayed.

  Here, the high probability gaming state corresponds to the high probability mode based on the probability variation big hit result B or the probability variation big hit result C etc. and the low probability mode based on the normal jackpot result A or the normal jackpot result B etc. However, the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode in any of the high probability mode and the low probability mode. It is more advantageous for the player than the corresponding precursor gaming state. Further, the internal state (high probability mode or low probability mode) of the high probability gaming state is not clearly displayed in the display screen 75a, and it is difficult to grasp the internal state only by looking at the display screen 75a. It has become. For this reason, even when the high probability mode falls to the low probability mode when transitioning from the precursor gaming state to the high probability gaming state, the fact can be concealed, and the player feels a loss. It can be difficult to give.

  After shifting to the high probability gaming state, the number corresponding to the remaining game times displayed on the display screen 75a is decremented each time the game times have elapsed. Then, when this number finally becomes 0, switching from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode or the high frequency support mode is continued, and in conjunction with this, the high probability gaming state to the other gaming states The transition to or the continuation of the high probability gaming state is made. Specifically, in the case of the high probability gaming state in the low probability mode, it is demoted to the normal gaming state, and based on the probability variation jackpot result E, in the high probability gaming state via the precursor gaming state or the high probability gaming state In some cases, the game is relegated to the latent gaming state, and the high probability gaming state is continued if the high probability gaming state is based on the probability variation big hit result A to the probability variation big hit result D. In particular, when the high probability gaming state is continued, “∞” is displayed instead of the above number, and it is clearly indicated that the high probability gaming state is continued until the next occurrence of the jackpot.

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

  By adopting a configuration in which the benefit (support mode) given to the player is different according to the gaming state when winning a big hit, it relates to the benefits that can be enjoyed not only the type of winning result but also the gaming state at the time of winning It will be. As a result, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game and suitably improve the player's attention to the game.

  For example, when rendering effects such as reach display are performed as part of the suggestion of the result of the lottery result, the player's attention to the game can be suitably improved during the rendering. However, when trying to improve the attention to a game by relying on such an effect, it is assumed that it will be difficult to improve the attention when the effect is not performed. In this respect, in the above embodiment, even if the same jackpot is won as described above, a configuration is adopted in which the benefit provided according to the gaming state at the time of winning is changed. It is possible to urge attention to the gaming state. The period during which the precursor gaming state and the high probability gaming state are maintained (period of staying in the precursor stage and the high probability stage) is likely to be long as compared with the period in which the effect is performed, so The degree can be suitably improved.

  Specifically, in the normal gaming state, when the probability variation big hit B is won, the support mode is shifted to the precursor gaming state upgraded from the low frequency support mode to the medium frequency support mode. Then, when the probability change big hit B is won again in this omen gaming state, the support mode is shifted to the high probability gaming state upgraded from the medium frequency support mode to the high frequency support mode. In this way, by shifting the gaming state to a state more advantageous to the player in stages, monotonization of the game can be suppressed, and the degree of attention to the game can be suitably improved. In this case, regardless of the game state, it is possible to jump over the step-up (the upgrade of the game state via the open / close execution mode corresponding to the low-frequency win mode) and shift to the open / close execution mode corresponding to the high-frequency win mode Because of this, it is possible to suppress the decline in gaming intention in the normal gaming state or the like.

  It was set so that the increase in the degree of advantage would be greater for upgrading to a higher game state. That is, the difference between the advantages of the medium frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode is set to be larger than the difference between the low frequency support mode and the medium frequency support mode. According to this configuration, it is possible to urge the player to play the game while expecting the transition to the higher game state, which can contribute to the improvement of the degree of attention to the game.

  As for the precursor gaming state, one corresponding to the low probability mode and one corresponding to the high probability mode are set, but in the same precursor gaming state, it is the precursor gaming state on the display screen 75 a of the symbol display device 75 While displaying the effect, it is configured not to display which probability mode it is. This is a device for aiming the attention of the player to improve the degree of advantage by upgrading the support mode instead of the type of probability mode. If the player recognizes that the player is in the low probability mode when entering into the precursor gaming state, it is feared that the degree of attention to the game is lowered by recognizing that the expectation for the promotion of the gaming state is small. Ru. In addition, when the player enters into the precursor gaming state, if the player recognizes that the player is in the high probability mode and wins the normal jackpot during the precursor gaming state (more specifically, the normal jackpot result A or the normal jackpot result B Then, although transitioning to the high frequency support mode and promoting it as the support mode, the possibility of giving a sense of loss is strengthened by the probability mode falling to the low probability mode. This may cause a decline in the game intention by giving an impression as if actually being demoted from the precursor gaming state although being formally promoted to the high probability gaming state. In this respect, as described above, it is possible to preferably suppress the occurrence of these various inconveniences by concealing the information in the low probability mode / high probability mode at least in the precursor gaming state.

  In the above embodiment, even in the high probability gaming state, the high probability game is configured by concealing the information in the high probability mode / low probability mode until the preset game times elapse. Immediately after the transition to the state, it is difficult to cause inconvenience such as a decrease in the game intention.

  By setting the upper limit to the game times that can be a precursor gaming state, it is intended to improve the attention to the precursor gaming state. In addition, in the precursor gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode, it is configured to shift to the latent gaming state by passing 20 times as the upper limit number of times. In the above-described embodiment, although the chance of promoting the gaming state is the occurrence of the jackpot, it becomes difficult to increase the frequency of stepping of the gaming state in the low probability mode. Therefore, by setting the latent game state corresponding to the high probability mode, it is possible to increase the chance of the step-up occurring. It should be noted that, even in the high probability gaming state, when it becomes a probability variation big hit result E, it is the occurrence of the above-mentioned step up that it is configured to fall into the latent gaming state based on the progress of the preset game times. It is a device to increase the opportunity.

  By stepping up the gaming state, the support mode is switched to one in which entering the ball to the lower operation ball entering portion 63 is facilitated. With regard to the lower operation ball entering portion 63, all the big hits distributed based on the ball entering the lower operation ball entering portion 63 correspond to the high-frequency winning mode. For this reason, when it becomes a high probability gaming state, it becomes an opportunity which can acquire a large amount of gaming balls. In the case of adopting such a game feature, when entering the upper operation ball entry portion 62 during the high probability gaming state, there is a possibility that it falls to a lower gaming state before receiving the benefit of the high frequency winning mode. Get higher. When such an event occurs, it is feared that the player is more likely to feel a sense of loss because the above-described step-up type configuration is adopted. Therefore, in the above embodiment, when the game is in the high probability gaming state, the player is urged to hit the right, and the game ball which has flowed down the right side of the variable display unit 67 by the right hits the upper operation ball entry portion 62 The nail 69 etc. were arranged so as not to enter the ball. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed.

  Among the various jackpot results, for the probability variation jackpot result C and the normal jackpot result A, not only the type of support mode but also the benefits to be provided differ depending on the type of probability mode. Specifically, in the normal gaming state (corresponding to the low probability mode), when it becomes the probability variation big hit result C or the normal big hit result A, it does not shift to the precursor gaming state, and the appearance becomes the same as the normal gaming state When it becomes a probability variation big hit result C or a normal big hit result A in the latent game state (high probability mode correspondence) set as described above, it is configured to shift to the precursor game state. As described above, the type of probability mode is referred to when awarding a jackpot at the time of bonus awarding, thereby further diversifying the bonus awarding mode.

  In particular, in the normal gaming state and the latent gaming state, since the support mode is the low frequency support mode, entering of the ball into the lower operation ball entering portion 63 is suppressed. Thereby, it is possible to preferably exhibit the function related to the diversification described above.

  When a big hit is generated on the basis of winning on the lower operation ball entry portion 63 (lower operation port 63a), the upper operation ball portion as opposed to the big hit result corresponding to the high frequency prize mode as described above In the case of a big hit result based on the winning on the 62 (upper operating opening 62a), it becomes a big hit result of low frequency winning mode correspondence with probability of 7/10. In the low frequency winning mode, the period required for the open / close execution mode is set to be extremely short as compared with the high frequency winning mode, and it is possible to suppress the above-described step up of the gaming state from being extended.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, the latent gaming state, and the precursor gaming state constituting the beginning of the step-up, the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode or the medium frequency support mode. For each of these support modes, the ball entry probability (ball entry frequency) to the lower actuation ball entry portion 63 is set at least lower than the ball entry probability (ball entry frequency) to the upper actuation ball entry portion 62. The above-described step-up function is less likely to be disturbed.

  A clear difference is provided in the advantage for the player between the lower operation ball receiving portion 63 (the lower operation port 63a) and the upper operation ball receiving portion 62 (the upper operation port 62a). Therefore, the player is to play a game while expecting a winning to the lower operation ball storage unit 63 (lower operation port 63a) out of both the operation ball storage units 62 and 63, and accompanying it The player's attention to the medium frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode becomes high, as the winning frequency to the lower operation ball entry unit 63 (lower operation port 63a) becomes high.

  As described above, in the configuration in which the attention level improvement effect can be suitably exhibited by causing a difference in the operation mode of the part to which the player's attention tends to be directed, such an effect can be enjoyed, but on the other hand It is feared that the base of the game such as the rate is likely to be affected. In this respect, in the above embodiment, the entry frequency in the medium frequency support mode is set to be substantially equal to the low frequency support mode, and the open state is in the medium frequency support mode rather than the low frequency support mode. Differentiated to be higher. As a result, even if a configuration in which a difference is set in the operation mode is adopted, it is possible to suppress that the substantial entering frequency is excessively high as described above, and the awarding rate of the benefit It is possible to diversify the gaming state while suppressing the influence on the probability).

  Specifically, in the low frequency support mode and the medium frequency support mode, the open time by switching to the open state at one time is set shorter than the firing interval of the game ball, and the occurrence frequency of the actual ball entry is almost 0 It has become. According to this operation mode, even if the switching frequency to the open state is set to be high in the medium frequency support mode, the occurrence frequency of the ball does not increase greatly. Thereby, the influence to the provision rate of the privilege mentioned above can be suppressed suitably.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the following configurations may be individually applied to the above embodiment, or some or all of them may be combined and applied to the above embodiment.

  (1) In the above embodiment, when the probability change big hit result B during the normal gaming state (low frequency support mode), transition to the precursor gaming state (medium frequency support mode), the precursor gaming state (medium frequency support (medium frequency support) In the mode, when it becomes a probability variation big hit result B, it is configured to shift to a high probability gaming state (high frequency support mode). That is, according to the gaming state (specifically, the support mode) when the jackpot has occurred, it is configured to be promoted to the higher support mode. However, the type of benefit provided is not limited to the promotion of the support mode. For example, the jackpot is promoted to the second gaming state by winning a big hit in the first gaming state, and the number of winning balls in the second gaming state is the first gaming state when entering the ball entry portion occurs. The game is set to be more than the number of winning balls when entering the ball entry portion in the action, and further promoted to the third gaming state by winning the jackpot in the second gaming state and the same third The number of winning balls when entering a ball into the operating ball in the 3 game state is greater than the number of balls when entering the ball into the operating ball in the second game state It may be set.

  In addition, with respect to a gaming machine in which the low probability mode, the medium probability mode, and the high probability mode are set as modes having different occurrence rates of jackpots, the player according to the gaming state at the time of jackpot occurrence shown in the present embodiment. In the case of applying the technical idea of making the benefits to be different, the transition to the medium probability mode is achieved by winning the jackpot in the low probability mode, and the high probability mode is achieved by winning the jackpot in the medium probability mode. It is also possible to adopt a configuration for transitioning to

  (2) In the above embodiment, the operation mode of the motorized winning combination 71 in the medium frequency support mode as the “second gaming state” is the operation of the motorized combination 71 in the high frequency support mode as the “third gaming state” Although the operation mode is set closer to the operation mode of the motorized role product 71 in the low frequency support mode as the “first gaming state” than the mode, the invention is not limited thereto. The medium frequency support mode may be set to be advantageous to the player at least over the low frequency support mode and to be more disadvantageous to the player than the high frequency support mode.

  However, in the configuration to achieve diversification of the game mode by promoting / degrading the support mode in stages as shown in the above embodiment, the lower operation ball entry section in the medium frequency support mode. The occurrence of a large number of entry to the ball 63 makes it easy to interpose the open / close execution mode corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode between the above-described stepwise changes in the support mode. This is not preferable because it can be a factor that impedes the rapid transition of the gaming state. Therefore, preferably, when setting the medium frequency chain support mode, at least the probability of entering the lower actuating ball 63 lower than the probability of entering the upper actuating ball 62 is set to be lower. Good.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the medium frequency support mode as the "second game state" is ended based on the progress of the preset game times (specifically, 20 times), and is demoted to the low frequency support mode. However, it is not limited to this. The medium frequency support mode may be terminated and demoted to the low frequency support mode when the next jackpot is won, or the medium frequency support may be performed when a preset time period has elapsed after the transition to the medium frequency support mode. The mode may be terminated and demoted to the low frequency support mode.

  (4) In the above embodiment, when the gaming ball is fired toward the area on the right side of the variable display unit 67 in the gaming area PE, the gaming ball flowing down the area on the right side is the “first entering ball Although it is not possible to flow into the upper operation ball receiving portion 62 as “a part,” the present invention is not limited to this, and gaming balls flowing down the right side region may flow into the upper operation ball receiving portion 62 It is also possible to adopt the following configuration. However, if such a change is made, the possibility of shifting to the open / close execution mode corresponding to the low frequency winning mode in the high probability gaming state becomes high, and the frequency is low without substantially obtaining the game ball. There is a high possibility that the game mode falls into the support mode and the low probability mode. This is not preferable because in the above embodiment where a plurality of steps are taken to reach the jackpot corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode, it may cause the player to feel a sense of loss. Therefore, desirably, when the high-frequency support mode is entered, the game ball is fired toward the area on the right side of the variable display unit 67 to avoid entering the ball into the upper operation ball entering portion 62. It is good to do.

  In the above embodiment, the lower variable ball entry device 64 compatible with the low frequency prize mode and the right variable ball entry device 65 compatible with the high frequency prize mode are set as the “variable ball entry part”. There is no limitation, and it is possible to omit one of the two variable ball entry devices 64 and 65 and execute the low frequency prize mode and the high frequency prize mode by the remaining variable ball entry device. is there.

  (5) In the above embodiment, in the precursor game state as the "second game state", whether the precursor game state corresponds to the high probability mode or the low probability mode. Although the information displayed between them is not displayed by the symbol display device 75 as "pattern display means", the present invention is not limited to this, and the precursory gaming state corresponds to the high probability mode or low probability It is also possible to have the symbol display device 75 display the information corresponding to the mode. However, if such a change is made, the player pays attention to which of the low probability mode and the high probability mode is to be applied rather than whether or not the support mode is upgraded if the jackpot is won. Is likely to gather, and it is assumed that the effect aimed at the realization in the above-mentioned embodiment that the prize ball expectation level is gradually increased by stepping up the gaming state is diminished. Therefore, it is preferable that the information on the type of probability mode is not displayed in the precursor gaming state as described in the above embodiment.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the distribution mode of the jackpot type based on entering the ball into the upper operation entering portion 62 as the “first entering portion”, and the lower action as the “second entering portion” Although the distribution mode of the jackpot type based on entering the ball into the ball entry portion 63 is different, it is also possible to make both of them identical.

  However, in the configuration in which the gaming state is stepped up in the order of normal gaming state → preventive gaming state → high probability gaming state, after the highest probability gaming state is reached, the player's attention is exclusively for the high frequency prize mode It is assumed that it is easy to face whether or not to shift to the open / close execution mode of. Therefore, with regard to the lower operation ball entry section 63 where the game ball is easily introduced when the high frequency support mode is entered, the above-mentioned step-up is realized so that the distribution mode of the jackpot type is mainly the low frequency prize mode Unlike the upper operation ball entry section 62 which is set as above, it is practically preferable by setting the distribution mode of the big hit type mainly corresponding to the high frequency prize mode that can be expected of the substantial prize balls The configuration can be realized.

  (7) In the above embodiment, after transition to the gaming state in which the jackpot is won and the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode are entered, the gaming state in which the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode are entered until the next jackpot is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after transitioning to the gaming state in which the jackpot is won and the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode are set, the gaming state in the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode is maintained until the preset game times elapse. After that, it may be configured to be shifted to the gaming state to be the low probability mode and the low frequency support mode. When such a change is to be made, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the gaming state in which the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode become the next jackpot continues by winning the jackpot during the high frequency support mode.

  (8) In the above embodiment, by limiting the number of times in the aura gaming state, the demotion destination is divided into the normal gaming state and the latent gaming state, and returns to the precursor by winning a jackpot in the latent gaming state By adopting the configuration, it is possible to suppress the decline of the game intention when falling to the normal stage, and further, by becoming the probability change big hit result C, from the normal gaming state directly to the latent gaming state without going through the precursor gaming state. By adopting the configuration to shift, the drop in the player's sense of expectation was suitably suppressed. Among such configurations, the configuration related to the latent gaming state is not an essential configuration, and it is also possible to omit this.

  If such a change is made, the following change should be made at the same time. That is, when twenty times as the number of times of continuation of the medium frequency support mode has elapsed, it may be configured to notify this when it is a precursor gaming state corresponding to the high frequency support mode.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the medium frequency support mode is set to shift to the high frequency support mode regardless of the type of the jackpot if the jackpot occurs in the medium frequency support mode, but at least the high frequency support mode than the low frequency support mode As long as the probability of transition is high, for example, a part of the jackpot type may be looped in the medium frequency support mode so as not to shift to the high frequency support mode.

  (10) It is also possible to have a configuration in which the number of games that can be a precursor gaming state differs depending on the type of jackpot.

  (11) In the above embodiment, depending on whether the high probability mode or the low probability mode is in the low frequency support mode, the transition mode of the game state after that is different even if the same jackpot is won It was set up. For example, when a probability variation big hit result C is reached, transition to the precursor gaming state is made in the high probability mode, and transition to the latent gaming state is made in the low probability mode. In other words, although the present invention is configured to refer to both of the type of support mode and the type of probability mode at the time of transition of the gaming state, the present invention is not limited to this. It is enough.

  (12) The first medium frequency support mode and the second medium frequency support mode are set as the medium frequency support mode, the support modes of the two are set to be recognized as being identical, and the high frequency is set depending on each support mode. The promotion probability to the support mode may be made different. For example, the first medium frequency support mode is high probability gaming state with definite variation B, definite variation C, and high definite gaming state with definite variation B in second middle frequency support mode, while moderate frequency is continued with definite variation C It may be

  (13) In the above embodiment, the number-of-games counter is referred to when the number-of-times restriction flag is stored in the various flag storage area 604e of the RAM 604. However, this may be changed as follows. That is, the number limit counter may be omitted, and when the high frequency support mode continues until the next big hit, the number limit counter may be set to a number (for example, "999999") which can not be reached practically.

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

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Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the embodiment described above 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.

Features A1. A game board (game board 60) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed,
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110 or the like) which shoots game balls toward the game area based on a predetermined launch operation;
As the gaming state, a first gaming state (for example, low frequency support mode), a second gaming state (for example, medium frequency support mode) that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and a game than the second gaming state The third game state (for example high frequency support mode) which is advantageous to the person is set,
The game state is transferred to the second game state when a specific condition (for example, winning in a lottery based on entering a ball into the operation ball) is established based on the firing of the game ball in the first game state (A function of executing transition processing to the medium frequency support mode in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162);
Means for shifting the gaming state to the third gaming state when the specific condition is satisfied in the second gaming state (a function of executing the transition processing to the high frequency support mode in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) A game machine characterized by having.

  According to the feature A1, when the specific condition is satisfied based on the launch of the gaming ball, different benefits are given to the player according to the gaming state when the specific condition is satisfied. As described above, by adopting a configuration in which the benefit given to the player changes according to the situation even when the same specific condition is established, the monotonization of the game is suppressed, and the degree of attention to the game is reduced. It can contribute to improvement.

  Also, more specifically, when the specific condition is satisfied during the first gaming state, the game is promoted to the second gaming state more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and the same specification is made during the second gaming state When the condition is established, the game is promoted to a third gaming state more advantageous to the player than the second gaming state. in this way. By adopting a configuration in which the degree of advantage to the player is increased by the specific condition being repeatedly established, the above-described monotonization suppression effect can be suitably exhibited.

Feature A2. A game board (game board 60) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed,
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110 or the like) which shoots game balls toward the game area based on a predetermined launch operation;
A ball entry portion (upper operation ball entry portion 62 or lower operation ball entry portion 63) provided on the game board and into which game balls flowing down the game area can flow;
An information acquiring unit (a function for executing a winning process for the operation opening in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for acquiring special information based on the game ball having entered the ball storage unit;
Assignment determination means for determining whether or not the special information acquired by the information acquisition means corresponds to preset addition information (function to execute the lottery process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) Equipped with
In a gaming machine in which a privilege is awarded to a player based on the result of the assignment determination result by the assignment determination means being the result of the assignment correspondence corresponding to the assignment information.
The ball entry section is
A first ball entry portion (upper operation ball entry portion 62),
A second ball entry which is provided separately from the first ball entry part and which can be switched to a non-accepting state in which the game ball is more difficult to receive than the receiving state in which the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can flow Section (lower operation ball entry section 63),
It has variable control means (function to execute the electric wave support processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for switching the second ball entering part into the receiving state when a preset switching condition is satisfied.
In the variable control means, as a switching control mode of the second ball entry unit, the first switching mode (for example, the low frequency support mode) and the switching mode to the receiving state from the first switching mode An advantageous second switching mode (for example, medium frequency support mode) and a third switching mode (for example, high frequency support mode) in which the switching mode to the receiving state is more advantageous to the player than the second switching mode are set Yes,
In the case where the switching control mode is the first switching mode, the specific condition (for example, winning of a winning lottery based on entering a ball into the operation ball entry unit) is established based on the firing of the gaming ball. First transition means for shifting the switching control mode to the second switching mode (function of executing processing for shifting to the medium frequency support mode in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162);
Second transition means for shifting the switching control mode to the third switching mode in response to the satisfaction of the specific condition when the switching control mode is the second switching mode (high in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162 A game machine characterized by comprising: a function of executing processing to shift to a frequency support mode.

  According to the feature A2, when the switching control mode is the first switching mode, in response to the specific condition being satisfied, the switching to the second switching mode more advantageous to the player than the first switching mode is performed, and the same switching control When the mode is the second switching mode, in response to the satisfaction of the specific condition, the mode is shifted to a third switching mode more advantageous to the player than the second switching control mode. As described above, when the same specific condition is established, changing the benefit according to the situation in which the same specific condition is established can suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  Further, when the specific condition is repeatedly satisfied, the mode is switched from the first switching mode to the second switching mode to the third switching mode. As described above, by adopting a configuration in which the gaming state transitions (promotions) to the advantageous state according to the gaming state when the specific condition is established, the player's attention only goes to the possibility of the establishment of the specific condition. Instead, it becomes easy to turn to which gaming state a specific condition is met. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the monotonization of the game and to contribute to the improvement of the degree of attention to the game.

  In the gaming machine having the gaming area as shown in the present feature, the player's attention tends to be directed to the gaming area. Therefore, the player is notified that the provided benefit varies depending on the situation by changing the configuration in which the switching mode of the second ball entry portion provided in the game area becomes a specific condition being met. It can be suggested to As a result, it is possible to preferably exhibit the attention degree improvement effect and the like.

  In addition, in the feature A1 or the feature A2, it is also possible to set that the addition determination result is the application determination result by the application determination means as the "establishment" of the "specific condition.

  Feature A3. When the variable control means is in the second switching mode, the ball entering frequency to the second ball entering part and the ball entering the second ball entering part in the first switching mode When the difference between the frequency is the same as the second switching mode and the frequency of the ball entering the second ball entrance and the third switching mode is the ball entering the second ball entering the second ball entering mode The gaming machine according to feature A2, wherein the gaming machine is set to be smaller than the difference with the frequency.

  According to the feature A3, it is possible to exert the attention level improvement effect shown in the feature A2 while reducing the influence on the awarding rate of the benefit.

  In addition, about "the ball entering frequency", the height difference is caused by the length of the receiving period when the second ball entering is in the receiving state, the length of the non receiving period when it is in the non receiving state, the number of times in the receiving state, etc. It is good.

  Feature A4. The variable control means is set such that the switching frequency to the receiving state per unit period in the second switching mode is higher than the switching frequency to the receiving state per unit period in the first switching mode A game machine according to feature A2 or feature A3, characterized in that

  In the configuration in which the switching mode is suggested by the operation mode of the second ball entry unit as shown in the feature A2 etc., by adopting the configuration shown in the present feature (configuration to increase the switching frequency), It is possible to preferably suggest that the switching mode has changed while suppressing the influence of the. Thus, the attention level improvement effect shown in the feature A2 and the like can be exhibited.

  Feature A5. The variable control means sets the pitch frequency for one acceptance state in the second switching mode to be the same as or substantially the same as the pitch frequency for one acceptance state in the first switching mode, and a unit in the second switching mode Any one of the features A2 to A4 characterized in that the switching frequency to the receiving state per period is set higher than the switching frequency to the receiving state per unit period in the first switching mode The gaming machine described in one.

  In the configuration in which the switching mode is suggested by the operation mode of the second ball entry unit as shown in the feature A2 etc., the configuration shown in the present feature (configuration to increase the switching frequency while making the ball entry frequency almost equal) By adopting this, it is possible to preferably suggest that the switching mode has changed while suppressing the influence on the awarding rate of the benefit. Thus, the attention level improvement effect shown in the feature A2 and the like can be exhibited.

  In particular, in the second switching mode, the stepping frequency is increased by increasing the switching frequency to the receiving state per unit period while making the ball entry frequency in the case of one receiving state equal or almost equal. It is possible to give the player the impression that the advantage is gained by the increased number of times of being in the acceptance state. Thereby, the said suggestion function can be exhibited suitably.

Feature A6. The first ball entering portion is configured such that the ball entering frequency to the first ball entering portion is constant regardless of which switching mode is being executed regardless of the switching control mode,
The third switching mode is set so that ball entry to the second ball entry part is more likely to occur than the first ball entry part,
In the first switching mode and the second switching mode, it is set such that ball entry into the first ball entry part is more likely to occur than the second ball entry part. The gaming machine according to any one of A5.

  According to the feature A6, in the first switching mode and the second switching mode, it is set that the ball entering the first ball entry part is more likely to occur than the second ball entering part, thereby causing the feature A2 etc. It becomes possible to preferably exhibit the step-up function shown. In addition, even when such a step-up function is adopted, the attention level improvement effect shown in the feature A2 and the like can be exhibited while reducing the influence on the application rate.

Feature A7. Third transition means for setting the switching control mode to a specific switching mode among the switching modes regardless of the type of the switching control mode when the specific condition is satisfied (in the stay mode in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162 Function to execute processing to shift to high frequency support mode regardless of
Each of the transition means performs transition of the switching control mode on the assumption that the specific condition is satisfied, when the result of the assignment determination by the assignment determination means becomes the assignment determination result,
The information acquisition means is
First information acquisition means for acquiring the special information based on the game ball entering the first ball entry part (information acquisition based on the ball entry to the upper operation ball entry part in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) Function to execute processing),
Second information acquisition means for acquiring the special information based on the game ball entering the second ball entry part (information based on the ball entry to the lower operation ball entry part in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) Function to execute acquisition processing),
In the case where the result of the attachment correspondence is obtained based on the special information acquired by the first information acquisition means, the result of the attachment correspondence result based on the special information acquired by the second information acquisition means is obtained. The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A6, wherein transition of the switching control mode by the third transition means is difficult to be executed.

  According to the feature A7, when the first switching mode or the second switching mode is selected, the degree of attention can be increased, and the third switching mode is more advantageous to the player than the respective switching modes. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of inconvenience such as step-up of

Feature A8. The result of the assignment determination is the assignment when the assignment determination by the assignment determination unit is performed based on the result of the assignment determination that the result of the assignment determination by the assignment determination unit corresponds to the assignment information. It has means (such as a function for executing the distribution determination process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for distributing the gaming state to either the high probability state or the low probability state in which the winning probability as a response result is relatively high or low.
In the second switching mode, a high probability corresponding second switching mode corresponding to the high probability state and a low probability corresponding second switching mode corresponding to the low probability state are set.
When the gaming state becomes the gaming state corresponding to the second switching mode, the information does not indicate whether the second switching mode corresponds to the high probability state or the low probability state. The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A7, comprising: suggestion means indicating that the gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to the second switching mode.

  As shown in the feature A8, when the high probability corresponding second switching mode and the low probability corresponding second switching mode are set, the award determination is won during the high probability corresponding second switching mode to be in the low probability state. By falling, even if it ranks up to the third switching mode, the winning probability will decrease. This may not only cause the player to feel a loss, but also may cause the presence of the switching mode in the game to decrease. In this respect, in the present feature, at least the normal gaming state (the low probability state and the first switching mode) can be realized by using a configuration that suggests that the second switching mode is to be made while concealing whether the probability is high or low. It can be recognized that it becomes advantageous by comparison, and it can be made hard to give the said sense of loss. This makes it possible to suppress the decline in the game intention.

Feature A9. Each of the transition means performs transition of the switching control mode on the assumption that the specific condition is satisfied, when the result of the assignment determination by the assignment determination means becomes the assignment determination result,
The variable control means is a first variable control means,
A unit (MPU 602 of the main control device 162) to change the game state to a special game state (for example, a game state pertaining to the open / close execution mode) before the transition of the switching mode by each transition means is performed when the result of Function to execute the processing of S602 to S604 in
A variable ball entry unit (variable ball entry devices 64 and 65) which is provided in the game area and can be switched between a receiving state for receiving game balls flowing down the game area and a non-receiving state for not receiving the game balls. When,
The second variable control means (a function to execute the special winning opening / closing process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for switching the variable ball entry unit to the receiving state when the special game state is entered,
The second variable control means includes a first entering mode (a low frequency winning mode) as a switching control mode of the variable entering part, and an entering frequency of gaming balls per unit period than the first entering mode. And the second game entry mode (high frequency winning mode) set so that the period for becoming the special game state becomes long so that
A sorting means for assigning the switching control mode to be executed in the special game state to any one of the ball entering modes including the first ball entering mode and the second ball entering mode in the special game state (Function to execute distribution lottery process in MPU 602 of main controller 162),
The information acquisition means is
First information acquisition means for acquiring the special information based on the game ball entering the first ball entry part (information acquisition based on the ball entry to the upper operation ball entry part in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) Function to execute processing),
Second information acquisition means for acquiring the special information based on the game ball entering the second ball entry part (information based on the ball entry to the lower operation ball entry part in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) Function to execute acquisition processing),
The distribution means has a distribution probability to the second entering mode when it is determined that the special information acquired by the first information acquisition means corresponds to the additional information by the additional determination means. The distribution probability to the second entering mode when the special information acquired by the second information acquisition means is determined to correspond to the additional information by the additional determination means is lower than The gaming machine according to any one of the features A2 to A8, wherein the gaming machine is set.

  According to the feature A9, when stepping up to the gaming state advantageous to the player in an stepwise manner, an impression as if the step-up occurs in a series of flows even if the configuration via the special gaming state is adopted Can be easily given to the player.

  Feature A10. When switching to the second switching mode, it has means for switching the switching control mode to the first switching mode by passing a preset period or a preset game time. A game machine according to any one of features A1 to A8, characterized in that

  In the configuration that can shift to the third switching mode via the second switching mode, it is advantageous for the subsequent game progression depending on whether the switching mode in the game is the second switching mode or the first switching mode. There is a difference of degrees. In such a configuration, by providing restrictions on the period in which the second switching mode can be made and the number of games, it is possible to make the game progress sharp in realizing the step-up type game progress.

Characteristics A11. A game board (game board 60) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed,
A game ball launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110 or the like) which shoots game balls toward the game area based on a predetermined launch operation;
A ball entry portion (upper operation ball entry portion 62 or lower operation ball entry portion 63) provided on the game board and into which game balls flowing down the game area can flow;
An information acquiring unit (a function for executing a winning process for the operation opening in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for acquiring special information based on the game ball having entered the ball storage unit;
Assignment determination means for determining whether or not the special information acquired by the information acquisition means corresponds to preset addition information (function to execute the lottery process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) Equipped with
In a gaming machine in which a privilege is awarded to a player based on the result of the assignment determination result by the assignment determination means being the result of the assignment correspondence corresponding to the assignment information.
The ball entry section is
A first ball entry portion (upper operation ball entry portion 62),
A second ball entry which is provided separately from the first ball entry part and which can be switched to a non-accepting state in which the game ball is more difficult to receive than the receiving state in which the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can flow Section (lower operation ball entry section 63),
It has variable control means (function to execute the electric wave support processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for switching the second ball entering part into the receiving state when a preset switching condition is satisfied.
In the variable control means, as a switching control mode of the second ball entry unit, the first switching mode (for example, the low frequency support mode) and the switching mode to the receiving state from the first switching mode An advantageous second switching mode (for example, medium frequency support mode) and a third switching mode (for example, high frequency support mode) in which the switching mode to the receiving state is more advantageous to the player than the second switching mode are set Yes,
The result of the assignment determination is the assignment when the assignment determination by the assignment determination unit is performed based on the result of the assignment determination that the result of the assignment determination by the assignment determination unit corresponds to the assignment information. It has means (such as a function for executing the distribution determination process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for distributing the gaming state to either the high probability state or the low probability state in which the winning probability as a response result is relatively high or low.
In the second switching mode, a high probability corresponding second switching mode corresponding to the high probability state and a low probability corresponding second switching mode corresponding to the low probability state are set.
First transition of the switching control mode to the second switching mode based on the result of the application determination by the application determining unit being the application determination result when the switching control mode is the first switching mode Means (a function of executing processing to shift to the medium frequency support mode in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162),
When the switching control mode is the second switching mode, a second transition is made to shift the switching control mode to the third switching mode based on the result of the application determination by the application determining means becoming the application determination result. Means (a function of executing processing to shift to the high frequency support mode in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162),
In the high probability state and the second switching mode, the high probability state is maintained while maintaining the high probability state by passing a preset period or a preset game cycle. A game machine characterized by comprising means for shifting the switching control mode to the first switching mode without indicating.

  According to the feature A11, when the switching control mode is the first switching mode, the switching to the second switching mode more advantageous to the player than the first switching mode is performed in response to the result of the application determination being made. When the control mode is the second switching mode, in response to the result of the application determination being made, the mode is shifted to the third switching mode more advantageous to the player than the second switching control mode. By changing the benefit according to the situation in which the same condition is satisfied when the result of the award determination is obtained as described above, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  In addition, by repeatedly giving the application determination result, the mode is switched from the first switching mode → the second switching mode → the third switching mode. As described above, by adopting a configuration in which the gaming state transitions (promotions) to the advantageous state in accordance with the gaming state when the condition is established, not only the player's attention is directed to the establishment of the specific condition. It becomes easy to turn to which gaming state will result in the determination result. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the monotonization of the game and to contribute to the improvement of the degree of attention to the game.

  In the gaming machine having the gaming area as shown in the present feature, the player's attention tends to be directed to the gaming area. Therefore, the player is notified that the award provided is different depending on the situation, by changing the configuration in which the switching mode of the second ball entry unit provided in the game area is the result of the award determination result. It can be suggested to As a result, it is possible to preferably exhibit the attention degree improvement effect and the like.

  As described above, when the high probability state is obtained, by promoting to the first switching mode, promotion and demotion of the switching mode can be repeatedly realized, and monotonization of the game can be suitably suppressed. . In particular, in the high probability state, the probability of being an assigned determination result is high, so the frequency of occurrence of the promotion and the demotion can be suitably increased. Even in this case, by concealing whether the gaming state is the high probability state or the low probability state, it is possible to suppress the termination of the game triggered by the relegation and promote the continuation of the gaming machine. it can. Thereby, the improvement of the operation rate in a game machine can be expected.

Feature B1. A game board (game board 60) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed,
A ball entry portion (a lower operation ball) which is provided on the gaming board and can be switched to a non-accepting state where the gaming ball is more difficult to receive than the receiving state where the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can flow Part 63),
Variable control means (function to execute the electric wave support processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for switching the ball entry section to the receiving state and the non-receiving state when a preset switching condition is satisfied. ,
An information acquiring unit (a function for executing a winning process for the operation opening in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for acquiring special information based on the game ball having entered the ball storage unit;
Assignment determination means for determining whether or not the special information acquired by the information acquisition means corresponds to preset addition information (function to execute the lottery process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) Equipped with
In a gaming machine in which a privilege is awarded to a player based on the result of the assignment determination result by the assignment determination means being the result of the assignment correspondence corresponding to the assignment information.
In the variable control means, the switching mode of the receiving state and the non-accepting state is the player in the first switching mode (for example, low frequency support mode) as the switching control mode of the ball entry portion and the first switching mode. And a second switching mode (for example, high frequency support mode) that is advantageous to
The application determination means is likely to be the application correspondence result when the application determination is performed as a first determination mode (for example, low probability mode) as an application determination mode for performing the application determination and in the first determination mode. 2 determination modes (for example, high probability mode) are set.
In the second determination mode and the second switching mode, when a specific condition different from the application correspondence result is satisfied, the application determination mode is maintained in the second determination mode while the second determination mode is maintained. It is characterized by having means for switching the switching control mode to the first switching mode (a function for executing transition from the high probability gaming state corresponding to the high probability mode to the latent gaming state in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) Gaming machine.

  According to the feature B1, when the gaming state is in the second determination mode and the second switching mode, the state is not necessarily continued until the next corresponding result is obtained, and a specific condition is established. The mode is changed to the second determination mode and the first switching mode based on (for example, that the number of times of determination of assignment has reached a predetermined number of times, etc.).

  With regard to the switching control mode of the ball entry unit, it is possible for the player to grasp the above-mentioned demotion if the operation of the ball entry unit is visually confirmed or the like. As described above, in the configuration in which it is possible to grasp that the gaming state has become disadvantageous to the player, it is assumed that switching to the gaming state, which is relatively disadvantageous, tends to be an opportunity for the player to finish playing the game. Here, in the present feature, even in the case where the switching control mode is demoted to the first switching mode, at least the first determination mode and the first switching can be performed by the provision determination mode being maintained as the second determination mode. The possibility of being advantageous compared with the case where it becomes a mode remains. Thus, it is possible to suppress the action of immediately stopping the game when the user is demoted to an apparently disadvantageous state, even if the switch control mode has been demoted, the continuation of the game is promoted. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the operating rate in the gaming machine in which the difference between the advantage and the disadvantage is set in the switching control mode.

Feature B2. The switching control mode is set to the second switching mode based on the fact that the result of the application determination by the application determining means is the application correspondence result and the preset first condition is satisfied, and the application determination mode is A unit for setting the first determination mode;
The switching control mode is set to the second switching mode based on the fact that the result of the application determination by the application determining means is the application corresponding result and the second condition different from the first condition is satisfied, and the application Means for setting the determination mode to the second determination mode;
When the specific condition is satisfied under the first determination mode and the second switching mode, the switching control mode is set to the first determination mode while maintaining the additional determination mode in the first determination mode. 1) A means for switching to a switching mode (a function of executing transition from a high probability gaming state corresponding to a low probability mode to a normal gaming state in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) is described in the feature B1 Gaming machine.

  According to the feature B2, the second switching mode and the first determination mode are obtained based on the result of the addition correspondence and the first condition being satisfied, and the second correspondence change mode when the result is the addition correspondence and the second condition is satisfied. And it becomes 2nd judgment mode. In this way, when a benefit with a difference set in the degree of advantage is awarded, if the benefit of the disadvantage is granted, for example, the compatibility with the gaming machine is not good or the gaming machine is malfunctioning etc. It is easy to give the player an impression. Then, it is assumed that the player having such an impression is highly likely to end the game after recognizing that the rewards to be rewarded have been acquired. In other words, when the second switching mode is demoted to the first switching mode, it is feared that the act of ending the game immediately is likely to be performed. This is not preferable because it can be a factor to reduce the operation rate of the gaming machine.

  In this respect, as shown in the present feature, assuming that the demotion conditions from the second switching mode to the first switching mode are the same, the current assignment judging mode is the first judging mode or the second judging mode with the demotion. It can be difficult to determine if there is any. Thus, it is possible to urge the player to continue the game from the expectation that the second determination mode may be set even when the above-mentioned demotion occurs. Thereby, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

  It is effective to apply each invention of the feature B group to the following problems.

  Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines, have a plurality of gaming states in which differences in the degree of advantage to the player are provided, and switching the gaming states according to the result of the lottery or the like. In this type of gaming machine, by advancing to a gaming state advantageous to the player, for example, benefits such as payout of gaming media are likely to be awarded to the player, etc. (See, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-190511). As described above, by setting a plurality of gaming states in which a difference is set in the degree of advantage, it is possible to make the game sharp and it is possible to preferably suppress monotonization of the game.

  However, as described above, when the game state is provided with a difference in the degree of advantage, a profit (for example, a game) is obtained when the game state is shifted from the game state relatively advantageous to the player to the game state relatively disadvantageous. It is assumed that there is a high possibility that the player will immediately end the game for the purpose of avoiding the release of the medium. That is, it is assumed that the switch to the gaming state, which is relatively disadvantageous, tends to be an opportunity for the player to finish playing the game. This is not preferable because it can be a factor to reduce the operation rate in the gaming machine.

Feature C1. A game board (game board 60) in which a game area (game area PE) is formed,
A ball entry portion (a lower operation ball) which is provided on the gaming board and can be switched to a non-accepting state where the gaming ball is more difficult to receive than the receiving state where the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can flow Part 63),
Variable control means (function to execute the electric wave support processing in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) that switches the ball entry part to the receiving state and the non-receiving state when a preset switching condition is satisfied;
An information acquiring unit (a function for executing a winning process for the operation opening in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) for acquiring special information based on the game ball having entered the ball storage unit;
Assignment determination means for determining whether or not the special information acquired by the information acquisition means corresponds to preset addition information (function to execute the lottery process in the MPU 602 of the main control device 162) Equipped with
In a gaming machine in which a privilege is awarded to a player based on the result of the assignment determination result by the assignment determination means being the result of the assignment correspondence corresponding to the assignment information.
In the variable control means, the switching mode of the receiving state and the non-accepting state is the player in the first switching mode (for example, low frequency support mode) as the switching control mode of the ball entry portion and the first switching mode. And a second switching mode (for example, high frequency support mode) that is advantageous to
When the switching control mode of the ball entry unit is the first switching mode, the switching control mode is set to the second switching mode based on the result of the assignment correspondence and the second switching mode is next And the switching control mode is switched to the second switching control mode based on the result of the assignment handling result when the switching control mode of the ball entry unit is the second switching mode. The second switching mode is continued until the mode is set and the number of the application determinations reaches a predetermined number set in advance or until the predetermined result is obtained before the predetermined number of times, and then the switching control is performed. Provision of predetermined application means (the function of executing transition processing when the MPU 602 of the main controller 162 has a probability variation big hit result E) in which the mode is set to the first switching mode Game machine and said Rukoto.

  According to the feature C1, even if it is the same grant determination result, the privilege given according to a situation will differ. Thus, by changing the benefit according to the situation, it is possible to preferably suppress monotonization of the game.

  If it becomes the awarding result in the first switching mode which is disadvantageous for the player, then the second switching mode is continued until the awarding result is obtained, and the awarding result in the second switching mode which is advantageous for the player When it becomes, the second switching mode is continued until the predetermined number of times of drawing is completed or until the result of the assignment correspondence is reached before that. That is, the configuration in which the benefit from the second switching mode is more easily received when the result of the provision response under the adverse situation is obtained than in the case where the result of the assignment response under the advantageous condition. As a result, the player is expected to play a bonus game under an adverse situation, expecting that the bonus will not be granted by the predetermined bonus means under the advantageous situation, in an advantageous situation. It is possible to preferably suppress monotonization.

  The inventions of the above-mentioned feature C group are effective when applied to the following problems.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a plurality of gaming states with differences in the degree of advantage to the player are set, and triggered by the game ball entering the ball entry portion provided in the game area There is one that switches the gaming state according to the result of the lottery or the like. In this type of gaming machine, by advancing to a gaming state advantageous to the player, for example, benefits such as payout of gaming media are likely to be awarded to the player, etc. (See, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-190511).

  However, in this type of gaming machine, the player pays attention to whether or not the game ball enters the ball entry section, or whether or not the game will be switched to an advantageous gaming state by winning the lottery, Is concerned that it will be monotonous.

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

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means (game ball emission handle 41) operated by the player, game ball emission means (game ball emission mechanism 110) for emitting game balls based on the operation of the operation means, and the emitted A ball passage (induction rail 100) for guiding a game ball to a predetermined game area (game area PE) and each game component arranged in the game area, and a predetermined passing portion (general winning) of each game component A gaming machine that provides a player with a bonus when a gaming ball passes through the mouth 61).

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 62 ... Upper operation ball part as a 1st ball entry part, 63 ... Lower operation ball part as a 2nd ball part, 80 ... Game board, 110 ... Game as game ball launching means Ball firing mechanism, 162: main controller, 602: MPU, 603: ROM, 604: RAM, PE: gaming area.

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed,
Gaming ball launching means for launching a gaming ball toward the gaming area based on a predetermined firing operation;
A ball entry portion provided on the game board and into which game balls flowing down the game area can flow;
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the game ball having entered the ball entry section;
A game machine comprising: determination means for determining whether the special information acquired by the information acquisition means corresponds to any of a plurality of predetermined information set in advance;
The ball entry section is
The first ball entry section,
A second ball entry which is provided separately from the first ball entry part and which can be switched to a non-accepting state in which the game ball is more difficult to receive than the receiving state in which the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can flow Have a department,
The apparatus further comprises variable control means for switching the second ball entering portion to the receiving state when a preset switching condition is satisfied.
As a game state, at least one of a period in which the second ball entering portion is maintained in the receiving state and a frequency per unit period in which the determination by the determining means based on the ball entering the second ball receiving portion is performed By making a difference, a first gaming state, a second gaming state more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and a third gaming state more advantageous to the player than the second gaming state are provided. Yes,
The first transition to the second gaming state based on the result of the determination by the determination means becoming the corresponding result corresponding to the first predetermined information in the plurality of predetermined information during the first gaming state Means,
The second transition to the third gaming state based on the result of the determination by the determination means corresponding to the second predetermined information in the plurality of predetermined information during the second gaming state Means,
When the result of the judgment by the judgment means is the correspondence result corresponding to the third predetermined information in the plurality of predetermined information, the gaming state is the first gaming state, the second regardless of the type of the gaming state And a third transition means for transitioning to a specific gaming state among the gaming state and the third gaming state,
The information acquisition means is
First information acquisition means for acquiring the special information based on the game ball having entered the first ball entry part;
And second information acquisition means for acquiring the special information based on the game ball having entered the second ball entry portion,
When the determination by the determination unit is performed based on the special information acquired by the first information acquisition unit, the determination by the determination unit is performed based on the special information acquired by the second information acquisition unit A gaming machine characterized in that the corresponding result corresponding to the third predetermined information is less likely to be obtained as compared with the case.

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