JP2020163228A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suitably coping with diversification of game modes.SOLUTION: When a game ball enters an upper actuation hole and a lower actuation hole, a main control device 71 stores reservation information corresponding to the actuation hole into which the game ball has entered. Then, a pattern variable display is started in a pattern display device 41 based on the reservation information. If the pattern variable display is started, a CPU 102 of the main control device 71 executes stop pattern determination processing which determines a stop pattern using at least the reservation information. In the stop pattern determination processing, arithmetic is performed by using a ready-to-win random number counter, and the stop pattern is determined based on an arithmetic number which is required until an arithmetic result satisfies a predetermined condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, when a gaming ball enters a starting ball entry portion provided in a gaming area, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out. In addition, when a game ball enters the starting ball entry section, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and a display device provided in the game area displays a variable pattern. Is started. Then, when the lottery is won, for example, the combination of the specific patterns is stopped and displayed, and the gaming state shifts to the advantageous state. In the advantageous state, for example, the variable ball entry device provided in the game area is opened and closed, and the game ball is paid out according to the number of balls entered into the variable ball entry device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-35977

Here, in the gaming machines such as the pachinko machines exemplified above, there are those that diversify the game modes such as the variable display mode of the pattern in order to improve the interest of the game. In this case, as the mode of the game is diversified, the amount of data of various information used for determining the mode of the game tends to increase. In addition, with the diversification of game modes, it may be difficult to respond to various changes in the design stage.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of suitably responding to the diversification of game modes.

The present invention
When a launch operation is performed, a launch means that launches a game ball toward the game area,
A lottery means for drawing whether or not to generate an advantageous state advantageous to the player when the game ball enters a predetermined entry portion provided in the game area.
When the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the occurrence of the advantageous state, the transition means for shifting the gaming state to the advantageous state and the transition means.
The game rounding operation is started prior to the lottery by the lottery means or based on the lottery by the lottery means, and the notification result corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means is used as the game rounding operation. The game time control means for controlling a predetermined notification means so that the game time operation according to the lottery result of the lottery means is performed, with the end of the game time as one time.
In a game machine equipped with
An update means for updating numerical information within a predetermined numerical range each time a predetermined update timing is reached, and
An acquisition means for acquiring numerical information updated by the update means when a predetermined acquisition opportunity occurs, and an acquisition means for acquiring the numerical information updated by the update means.
With
The game rotation control means includes a mode determination means for determining an operation mode when the game rotation operation is performed using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means in each game rotation, and the mode determination means The game rotation operation is performed in the determined operation mode.
The aspect determining means
A first arithmetic means that executes a predetermined arithmetic processing using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means, and
A determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined determination condition is satisfied by using the calculation result of the first calculation means, and a determination means.
When it is determined by the determination means that the determination condition is not satisfied, the second calculation means for updating the calculation result by executing the calculation process again using the previous calculation result.
With
The determination means performs the determination each time the arithmetic processing is executed.
The mode determining means determines the operation mode based on the number of times of the arithmetic processing performed until the determination condition is satisfied when the determination means determines that the determination condition is satisfied. Yes,
The first calculation means executes the calculation process by using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means and the specific numerical information corresponding to each operation mode of the game rotation operation.
It is configured so that the degree of expectation that the determination condition is satisfied changes according to the specific numerical information.
The second calculation means includes a specific numerical information updating means for updating the specific numerical information when updating the calculation result, and performs the calculation process using the updated specific numerical information and the previous calculation result. The calculation result is updated by executing the operation.
As the operation mode, the first operation mode, the second operation mode in which the expectation of occurrence of the advantageous state is higher than that, and the third operation mode in which the expectation of occurrence of the advantageous state is lower than that of the first operation mode. Is included,
When the lottery result of the lottery means does not correspond to the occurrence of the advantageous state, the probability that the first operation mode is selected is higher than that of the second operation mode.
When the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the occurrence of the advantageous state, the probability that the second operation mode is selected is higher than that of the first operation mode.
When the lottery result of the lottery means does not correspond to the occurrence of the advantageous state, the specific numerical information updating means performs the first operation mode before the specific numerical information corresponding to the second operation mode. The corresponding specific numerical information is updated sequentially,
When the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the generation of the advantageous state, the specific numerical information updating means has the second operation mode prior to the specific numerical information corresponding to the first operation mode. The specific numerical information corresponding to is updated sequentially,
When the lottery result of the lottery means does not correspond to the occurrence of the advantageous state, the mode determination means determines that the determination condition is not satisfied even if the calculation process is repeated a predetermined number of times. When it is determined, the operation mode includes means for determining the third operation mode.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suitably cope with the diversification of game modes.

Front view of a pachinko machine. A perspective view showing the main configuration of a pachinko machine in an unfolded manner. A perspective view showing the main configuration of a pachinko machine in an unfolded manner. The front view which shows the structure of the game board. A block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing for explaining display contents on the display screen of a symbol display device. Explanatory drawing for explaining contents of various counters used for winning or failing lottery. The flowchart which shows the main processing in the CPU of the main control unit. The flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing in the CPU of the main control unit. Flow chart showing the normal power control process. A flowchart showing special power processing. A flowchart showing the acquisition process of the reserved information on the special figure side. A flowchart showing the special figure fluctuation start processing. A flowchart showing a data setting process. A flowchart showing a stop pattern determination process. (A) Explanatory drawing for explaining the disengagement stop pattern judgment value table, (b) explanatory diagram for explaining the winning stop pattern judgment value table. An explanatory diagram for explaining (a) a first fluctuation pattern table, (b) an explanatory diagram for explaining a second fluctuation pattern table, and (c) an explanatory diagram for explaining a third fluctuation pattern table. A flowchart showing a fluctuation pattern determination process. Explanatory drawing for explaining a production table.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configurations of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 2, for convenience, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the game area is omitted.

The pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 that forms the outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a game machine main body 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 in the forward direction. The outer frame 11 is formed by connecting wooden plates on all four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island equipment.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 arranged behind the inner frame 13. And have. The inner frame 13 of the game machine main body 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can rotate forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip side in front view.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at the rotating tip portion thereof, and has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 so that it cannot be opened with respect to the outer frame 11. In addition, it has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so that it cannot be opened. As shown in FIG. 1, each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 exposed and provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. ..

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

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

Here, the configuration of the game board 24 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 24.

The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port (first starting ball entry section) 33, a lower operating opening (second starting ball entry section) 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, The main display unit 43, the accessory display unit 44, and the like are provided, respectively.

The variable display unit 36 is arranged so as to include the central position of the game area, and the variable display unit 36, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34, and the variable winning device 32 are arranged on the horizontal center line of the game area. They are arranged so that they are lined up in order downward. Further, one through gate 35 is provided on the left side of the variable display unit 36, and one through gate 35 is provided on the right side. In addition, two general winning openings 31 are provided on the left side of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 at the height positions of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, and two on the right side. It is provided.

When a ball enters the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34, it is detected by a winning detection sensor arranged on the back side of the game board 24, and the detection result is detected. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the above. In this case, when the ball enters the upper operating port 33 and when the ball enters the lower operating port 34, three prize balls are paid out, and the ball enters the general winning opening 31. When it occurs, 10 prize balls are paid out, and when a ball is entered into the variable winning device 32, 15 prize balls are paid out. However, the number of these prize balls is arbitrary, for example, the number of prize balls related to the lower operating port 34 is larger than the number of prize balls related to the upper operating port 33, and the number of prize balls of both operating ports 33 and 34 is large. It may be different. Further, the number of prize balls related to the variable winning device 32 is not limited to a configuration that is larger than the number of other prize balls. For example, the number of prize balls related to the general winning opening 31 may be smaller than the number of prize balls, and the general prize is won. The number of prize balls related to the mouth 31 may be the largest.

In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 24, and game balls that do not enter various winning openings or the like are discharged from the game area through the out port 37. Further, on the game board 24, a large number of nails 38 are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill are arranged.

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through the predetermined opening, and not only the mode in which the game ball is discharged from the game area as it is when passing through the opening, but also the game area after passing through the opening. Also includes a mode in which the water flows down again. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the ball from entering the game ball into the out opening 37, the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34, or the through gate 35 The entry of a game ball is also referred to as a prize.

The upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are unitized as an operating port device and installed on the game board 24. Both the upper actuating port 33 and the lower actuating port 34 are opened upward. Further, both operating ports 33 and 34 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the upper operating port 33 faces upward. The lower operating port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

The electric accessory 34a is connected to an electric accessory drive unit (not shown) mounted on the back side of the game board 24, and is driven by the electric accessory drive unit to be closed (unsupported state or non-guided state) and open. It is placed in one of the states (support state or guide state). In the closed state of the electric accessory 34a, the game ball cannot win the lower operating port 34, and when the electric accessory 34a is opened, the lower operating port 34 can be won. Specifically, when the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, the distance between the tip of the electric accessory 34a and the wall portion forming the upper operating port 33 is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and the electric accessory 34a is In the open state, the distance between the tip of the electric accessory 34a and the wall forming the upper operating port 33 is larger than the diameter of the game ball.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this, and the state in which the game ball is likely to be won in the lower operating port 34 and the state in which the winning is possible and the winning is less likely to occur than in the above-mentioned state in which the winning is likely to occur. The accessory 34a may be switched. Further, the electric accessory 34a may be inadequate, and switching between a state in which a prize is likely to occur and a state in which a prize is less likely to occur may be performed by displacement of the lower operating port 34 itself.

The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win, and the game ball wins when the transition to the open / close execution mode (special game state) such as a big hit is won. It can be switched to a predetermined open state that is easy to do. Specifically, as an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings is set as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) are set as the upper limit of the variable winning device. 32 is repeatedly opened.

In the main display unit 43, the variation display of the pattern (special figure) is performed by triggering the winning of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 The result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the prize is clearly shown by the display. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the winning of the upper operating port 33 and the winning of the lower operating port 34 are not distinguished in the internal lottery, and the winning is based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. The result of the internal lottery is clearly shown on the main display unit 43, which is a common display area. Then, when the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the main display unit 43. After it is displayed and the variable display is stopped, the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode.

The main display unit 43 is triggered by a winning of the upper operating port 33 to display a variation of the pattern (special drawing 1), and as a result of stopping the variation display, the inside is performed based on the winning of the upper operating port 33. The first display unit 43a that clearly indicates the result of the lottery and the lower operating port 34 are triggered by winning a prize to display the pattern (special figure 2), and as a result of stopping the variable display, the lower operating port 34 It is provided with a second display unit 43b that clearly indicates the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning prize. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the winning of the upper operating port 33 and the winning of the lower operating port 34 are distinguished in the internal lottery, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper operating port 33. Is clearly shown on the first display unit 43a, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower operating port 34 is clearly shown on the second display unit 43b. Then, when the result of the internal lottery is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the display unit corresponding to the winning that triggered the internal lottery, and the variable display is displayed. Shifts to open / close execution mode after is stopped.

Each of the display units 43a and 43b is composed of a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a liquid crystal display device and an organic EL display are used. It may be composed of other types of display devices such as a device, a CRT or a dot matrix display. Further, as the patterns to be variablely displayed on the display units 43a and 43b, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variablely displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variablely displayed, and a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variablely displayed. Alternatively, a configuration in which a plurality of types of colors are switched and displayed can be considered.

In the accessory display unit 44, the variation display of the pattern (general figure) is performed by triggering the winning of the through gate 35, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the inside performed based on the winning of the through gate 35. The result of the lottery is clearly indicated by the display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the through gate 35 is the winning result (support winning) corresponding to the transition to the electric service open state, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44. After the fluctuation display is stopped, the state shifts to the electric service open state. In the electric service open state, the electric accessory 34a provided in the lower operating port 34 is in the open state in a predetermined mode.

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

In the symbol display device 41, the variable display of the symbol is started based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. That is, when the main display unit 43 performs the variable display, the symbol display device 41 performs the variable display accordingly. For example, the symbols are displayed side by side in the upper, middle, and lower directions, and these symbols are scrolled in the left-right direction to be displayed in a variable manner. Then, when a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the preset effective line, the open / close execution mode is generated.

It should be noted that, based on the winning of any of the operating ports 33 and 34, the variation display is started on the main display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41, the predetermined stop result is displayed, and the variation display is stopped. Corresponds to one game.

A first holding lamp section 45 and a second holding lamp section 46 corresponding to the main display section 43 and the symbol display device 41 are provided on the upper left portion and the upper right portion on the front side of the center frame 42. The first hold lamp unit 45 indicates the number of hold information acquired based on the winning of the upper operating port 33. The second hold lamp unit 46 indicates the number of hold information acquired based on the winning of the lower operating port 34. Up to four pieces of each hold information are held, and the number of holds is displayed by lighting each of the hold lamp units 45 and 46.

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

It should be noted that the functions of the holding lamp units 45, 46, and 47 may be fulfilled by the display in a part of the area of the symbol display device 41.

An inner rail portion 48 and an outer rail portion 49 are attached to the game board 24, and a guide rail is formed by the inner rail portion 48 and the outer rail portion 49, and the game is launched from the game ball launch mechanism 51. The ball is guided to the upper part of the game area. The inner rail portion 48 and the outer rail portion 49 also have a function of partitioning the game area.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launch mechanism 51 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21, and is stored in the launch rail 52 extending toward the guide rail and the upper plate 61a described later. It includes a ball feeding device 53 that supplies a game ball onto the launch rail 52, and a solenoid 54 that is an electric actuator that launches the game ball supplied on the launch rail 52 toward the guide rail. By operating the launch operation device 55 provided on the front door frame 14, the ball feed device 53 is driven and controlled so that one game ball is arranged at the ball standby position on the launch rail 52 and the solenoid 54. Is driven and controlled, and a game ball arranged on the launch rail 52 is launched.

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

Light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the window 56. An indicator lamp portion 58a is provided above the window portion 56 as a part of various lamp portions. Further, a pair of left and right error lamp portions 58b are provided on both the left and right sides of the display lamp portion 58a and at the upper corner portions of the front door frame 14. Further, a pair of left and right speaker units 59 for outputting sound effects and the like according to the game state are provided adjacent to the error lamp unit 58b.

Below the window portion 56 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 61 and a lower bulging portion 62 that bulge toward the front side are arranged vertically. An upper plate 61a opened upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 61, and a lower plate 62a also opened upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 62.

The upper plate 61a has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the payout device 77 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, and guiding the game balls to the game ball launching mechanism 51 side while arranging them in a row. In this case, the front door frame 14 is formed with a launch guidance passage (not shown) that is continuous from the outlet of the upper plate 61a and extends to the ball feeding device 53 of the inner frame 13, but the outlet portion of the launch guidance passage is formed. Is provided with a shutter 63, as shown in FIG. When the front door frame 14 is closed, the shutter 63 is pressed by a pressing portion (not shown) formed on the inner frame 13 and is arranged at an open position so that the game ball can flow into the ball feeding device 53. And. On the other hand, when the front door frame 14 is opened, the pressing by the pressing portion is released, so that the shutter 63 is arranged at the closed position and the outflow of the game ball from the upper plate 61a is prevented. The lower plate 62a has a function of storing excess game balls in the upper plate 61a.

Next, the configuration on the back side of the game machine main body 12 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24), a main control device 71 that controls the main control of the game, and a voice or lamp display and a display control device (not shown) are controlled. The voice emission control device 72, which controls the sound emission control device 72, is installed.

The substrate box 71a of the main control device 71 may be provided with a trace means for leaving a trace of its opening, or may be provided with a trace structure for leaving a trace of its opening. As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box 71a are inseparably bonded, and a bonding portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined portion at the time of separation is formed, and an adhesive layer is adhered at the time of peeling. It is conceivable that a sealing sticker that leaves a trace of being peeled off by remaining on the case is attached so as to straddle the boundary between a plurality of case bodies. Further, as the trace structure, a configuration in which an adhesive is applied to the boundary between a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box 71a can be considered.

The back pack unit 15 is installed so as to cover the back side of the inner frame 13 including the main control device 71 and the voice emission control device 72. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 73 formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and the payout mechanism unit 74 and the control device collecting unit 75 are attached to the back pack 73. It is attached.

The payout mechanism unit 74 includes a tank 76 in which game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a payout device 77 for paying out the game balls stored in the tank 76. The game ball paid out from the payout device 77 is discharged to the upper plate 61a or the lower plate 62a through the payout passage provided on the downstream side of the payout device 77. The payout mechanism unit 74 is mounted with a back pack board having, for example, an AC 24 volt main power supply and a power switch for turning the power on and off.

The control device collective unit 75 generates and outputs predetermined electric power required by the payout control device 78 having a function of controlling the payout device 77 and various control devices, and is accompanied by the operation of the launch operation device 55 by the player. It includes a power supply and a launch control device 79 for controlling the launch of the game ball. The payout control device 78 and the power supply and launch control device 79 are arranged in front of and behind each other so that the payout control device 78 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

A discharge passage board 75b is formed in the mounting portion 75a on which the power supply and the launch control device 79 are mounted in the control device collective unit 75. The game balls collected in the collection passage of the collecting plate provided on the back surface of the game board 24 are led out to the discharge passage board 75b and guided to the discharge passage board 75b, and finally the balls in the game hall. It is discharged to the feed mechanism.

<Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 10>
The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

The main control device 71 includes a main control board 101 that controls the main control of the game. The CPU 102, ROM 103, and RAM 104 are mounted on the main control board 101.

The ROM 103 stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 102. The RAM 104 temporarily stores various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 103 is executed.

The main control board 101 is provided with input / output ports (not shown), and the CPU 102 is connected to various control devices, various sensors, and the like via the input / output ports. The CPU 102 grasps the detection results of various sensors and controls various control devices based on the detection results.

Specifically, the CPU 102 is electrically connected to various winning detection sensors 105a to 105d that detect winning in the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34, and the through gate 35, respectively. ing. The CPU 102 receives signals from various winning detection sensors 105a to 105d, and makes a winning determination (ball winning determination) for each winning unit based on the reception result. In this case, when a prize is specified for the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating opening 33 or the lower operating opening 34, the game balls corresponding to each winning target are paid out. Execute the processing of. Further, when the winning of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is specified, the numerical information of various counters is acquired and stored as the holding information, and when the holding information is stored, the variable winning is obtained. Whether or not to shift to the open / close execution mode in which the device 32 is opened / closed a plurality of times (win / fail lottery) and the distribution determination for determining the game state after the open / close execution mode are performed. Then, the game is advanced based on the results of the hit / miss determination and the distribution determination.

The CPU 102 is electrically connected to a variable winning drive unit 32a that opens and closes the variable winning device 32 and an electric accessory driving unit 34b that opens and closes the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34. Further, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are electrically connected to the CPU 102. The CPU 102 executes drive control of various drive units 32a and 34b, and also executes display control of various display units 43 and 44.

Specifically, the CPU 102 executes the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32a so that the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed in the opening / closing execution mode. Further, when the electric accessory 34a is won in the open state, the CPU 102 executes the drive control of the electric accessory drive unit 34b so that the electric accessory 34a is opened and closed. Further, at each game round, the CPU 102 executes the display control of the main display unit 43. Further, when the lottery result of whether or not to open the electric accessory 34a is clearly indicated, the display control of the accessory display unit 44 is executed by the CPU 102.

A power failure monitoring board (power failure monitoring board) 108 for monitoring the power supply provided in the main control device 71 is connected to the CPU 102. The power failure monitoring board 108 relays between the power supply and launch control device 79 having a function of supplying operating power and the CPU 102. The operating power of various electronic components of the main control board 101 including the CPU 102 is supplied via the power failure monitoring board 108. Then, the power failure monitoring board 108 monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and the emission control device 79.

A voice emission control device 72 and a payout control device 78 are connected to the CPU 102. The CPU 102 outputs a prize ball command to the payout control device 78, for example, based on the winning determination result. When the prize ball command is received, the payout control device 78 drives and controls the payout device 77 so that the payout is performed by the number of game balls set by the prize ball command.

The CPU 102 outputs various commands such as a variation command, a type command, a variation end command, an opening command, and an ending command to the voice emission control device 72. When the voice emission control device 72 receives the above-mentioned various commands, the voice emission control device 72 executes a process corresponding to the received commands.

The power supply and launch control device 79 are connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a playground or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, the main control board 101, the payout control device 78, and the like are generated with the required operating power, and the generated operating power is supplied. Further, the power supply and the launch control device 79 are responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 51, and the game ball launch mechanism 51 is driven when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied.

The voice emission control device 72 drives and controls the display lamp unit 58a, the error lamp unit 58b, and the speaker unit 59 based on the command received from the CPU 102, and transmits the command to the display control device 110. The display control device 110 analyzes various commands received from the voice emission control device 72 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received commands to control the display of the image on the symbol display device 41.

Here, the display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

As shown in FIG. 6A, a plurality of variable display areas are set on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. Specifically, as a plurality of variable display areas, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 in the upper row, the middle row, and the lower row are set. Each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order.

Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in descending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. .. In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol string Z2, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and then between the main symbol of "9" and the main symbol of "1". The main symbol of "4" is additionally arranged in the above, and one sub symbol is arranged between each of these main symbols. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, 10 main symbols are arranged and composed of 20 symbols. Then, on the display screen G, the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), on the display screen G, three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It is supposed to be done.

Further, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right-down line L4, and a right-up line L5 are set on the display screen G. Then, the variable display is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 are formed in a state where a combination of symbols with the same number is formed on one of the effective lines. When the variable display of ~ Z3 is completed, the jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of the normal jackpot result or the probability variation jackpot result described later.

In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to "specific symbols", and when a probability variation jackpot result occurs, the same specific symbols are combined. Is stopped and displayed. In addition, the main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to "non-specific symbols", and when a normal jackpot result occurs, the same combination of non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed. To.

The mode of variable display of symbols in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary, such as the number of symbol rows, the direction of variable display of symbols in the symbol row, the number of symbols in each symbol row, and the like. Can be changed as appropriate. Further, the type of the symbol that is variablely displayed on the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the symbol with a number as described above. For example, the numerical value itself may be variablely displayed, and the symbol itself may be displayed. May be varied and displayed.

<Electrical configuration for performing various lottery with CPU 102>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lottery by the CPU 102 will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

The CPU 102 uses various counter information during the game to perform a big hit generation lottery, a display setting of the main display unit 43, a symbol display setting of the symbol display device 41, a display setting of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery for generating jackpots, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and the symbol display device 41 come off and fluctuate. The reach random number counter C3 used for the reach generation lottery, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the variable type counter CS that determines the display duration on the main display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41. And are used. Further, the electric service random number counter C4 used for the lottery as to whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34 is set to the electric service open state is used. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in the lottery counter buffer 104a of the RAM 104.

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 the counter is updated, and the counter returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the lottery counter buffer 104a set in a predetermined area of the RAM 104. The RAM 104 is provided with a hold ball storage area 104b including a hold area Ra for the first display unit, a hold area Rb for the second display unit, an execution area AE, and a total hold number storage area. Then, in the reserved ball storage area 104b, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are time-series in accordance with the winning history of the game ball to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. It is designed to be stored as a target.

More specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to add 1 in order within the range of 0 to 599, reach the maximum value (that is, 599), and then return to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 104b of the RAM 104 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. More specifically, it is stored in the holding area Ra for the first display unit of the RAM 104 when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 33, and is held for the second display unit of the RAM 104 when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 34. It is stored in the area Rb.

The value of the random number that wins the jackpot is stored as a hit / miss table (hit / miss information group) in the hit / miss table storage area 103a of the ROM 103. As the hit / fail table, a hit / fail table for the low probability mode (low probability hit / miss information group) and a hit / miss table for the high probability mode (high probability hit / miss information group) are set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery mode in the winning / losing lottery means.

In the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the low probability mode is referred to in the lottery, the value of the random number that wins the big hit is two. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to in the lottery, the value of the random number that wins the big hit is 21. In this case, the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the low probability mode is included in the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the high probability mode. If the winning probability of the high probability mode is higher than that of the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 29, reach the maximum value (that is, 29), and then return to 0.

Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. These plurality of jackpot results are (1) the mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) the lottery mode in the winning / failing lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (3) the lower after the opening / closing execution mode ends. By providing a difference in three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the operating port 34, a plurality of jackpot results are set.

Here, as an mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, the frequency of winning the variable winning device 32 from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode is relatively high or low. High-frequency winning mode and low-frequency winning mode are set as described above. Specifically, in the high-frequency winning mode, the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed 15 times (high-frequency use times) from the start to the end of the open / close execution mode, and one opening is 30 sec (high-frequency time). ) Elapses, or until the number of winnings in the variable winning device 32 reaches 10 (high frequency number). On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed twice (low-frequency use times) from the start to the end of the open / close execution mode, and one opening is 0.2 sec (low-frequency time). Is continued or until the number of winnings in the variable winning device 32 reaches 6 (low frequency number).

In this case, in the pachinko machine 10, in the situation where the launch operation device 55 is operated by the player, the game ball launch mechanism 51 is such that one game ball is launched toward the game area every 0.6 sec. Is driven and controlled. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the opening time of the variable winning device 32 once is 0.2 sec as described above. That is, in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening time of the variable winning device 32 once is shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. Therefore, in the open / close execution mode in which the low-frequency winning mode is applied, the winning of the game ball does not substantially occur.

The frequency of opening and closing of the variable winning device 32 in the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode and the opening limit time for one opening and the opening limit number for one opening are lower in the high-frequency winning mode. As long as the frequency of winning the variable winning device 32 from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode is higher than that, the value is not limited to the above value and is arbitrary. Specifically, if the high-frequency winning mode has more opening and closing times than the low-frequency winning mode, the opening limit time for one opening is long, or the opening limit number for one opening is set to be large. Good.

However, in order to clarify the difference in benefits between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, the variable winning device 32 is not substantially won in the open / close execution mode related to the low-frequency winning mode. It is good to have a configuration. For example, in the high frequency winning mode, the product of the firing cycle of the game ball and the opening limit number is set shorter than the opening limit time for one opening, while in the low frequency winning mode, for one opening. The product of the firing cycle of the game ball and the open limit number may be set longer than the open limit time. Further, even if the firing interval of the game ball and the opening time of one variable winning device 32 are not as described above, in the low frequency winning mode, the latter can be set to be shorter than the former. It is possible to easily realize a configuration in which a prize is not substantially generated in the variable winning device 32.

As a support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34, the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34 is compared in a situation where the game ball is continuously launched in the same manner with respect to the game area. Low frequency support mode (low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) so that the frequency of opening state per unit time is relatively high and low. And are set.

Specifically, the probability of winning a support in a support lottery using the electric random number counter C4 is set to be the same (for example, 80%) in each support mode. On the other hand, in the high frequency support mode, the number of times the electric accessory 34a is opened when the support is won is set more than in the low frequency support mode, and one opening time is set longer. .. In this case, when the support is won in the high frequency support mode and the electric accessory 34a is opened a plurality of times, the closing time from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state is It is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum securing time secured for the next support lottery after one support lottery is performed is set shorter than in the low-frequency support mode. As a result, in the high-frequency support mode, the player can play the game while not reducing the number of balls held so much.

The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 104b of the RAM 104 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. More specifically, it is stored in the holding area Ra for the first display unit of the RAM 104 when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 33, and is held for the second display unit of the RAM 104 when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 34. It is stored in the area Rb.

The distribution destination of the game result with respect to the jackpot type counter C2 is set in the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area 103b of the ROM 103. Here, as the distribution table, a distribution table for the first display unit (first distribution information group) and a distribution table for the second display unit (second distribution information group) are set. ..

In the distribution table for the first display unit, the distribution destination of the game result is a normal jackpot result (low probability corresponding special game result), an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result (unspecified high probability corresponding game result or a latent probability variation state). (Result), explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result (explicit high probability corresponding game result or sudden probability variation state), 15R probability variation jackpot result (high probability correspondence special game result) are set.

The normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the low-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. However, this high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the transition. In other words, the normal jackpot result is a jackpot result that shifts the gaming state to the normal jackpot state (low probability corresponding special gaming state).

The unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the low frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode. is there. In other words, the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result that shifts the gaming state to the implicit 2R probability variation jackpot state (unspecified high probability corresponding gaming state).

The explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the low frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. .. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning / losing lottery becomes a big hit state and the state shifts to the big hit state. In other words, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result that shifts the gaming state to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot state (explicit high probability corresponding gaming state).

The 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / failing lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning / losing lottery becomes a big hit state and the state shifts to the big hit state. In other words, the 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result that shifts the gaming state to the 15R probability variation jackpot state (high probability corresponding special gaming state).

In relation to each of the above game states, the normal game state means a state in which the winning / failing lottery mode is a low probability mode and the support mode is a low frequency support mode.

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

As described above, since the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result and the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result are set as the probability variation jackpot results, the mode of the probability variation jackpot result is diversified. That is, when comparing the three types of probability variation jackpot results, the player has the highest degree of advantage in the 15R probability variation jackpot result, which is the high frequency winning mode in the open / close execution mode and the high frequency support mode in the support mode. Then, although it becomes a low frequency winning mode in the opening / closing execution mode, it becomes a high frequency support mode in the support mode. The explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is the next highest, and it becomes a low frequency winning mode in the opening / closing execution mode and a low frequency support mode in the support mode. The unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result is the lowest. As a result, the monotonousness of the game can be suppressed, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

In particular, in the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / failing lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode, but the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode as in the normal game state. Then, as a gaming state, it is possible to create a gaming state in which the winning / failing lottery mode becomes the high probability mode even though the support mode of the electric accessory 34a is common to the low frequency support mode. As a result, it is possible to make the player predict whether the winning / losing lottery mode is the high probability mode or the low probability mode, and it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the game.

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

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the distribution mode of the game result when the jackpot is won is the case where the jackpot is won based on the winning to the upper operating port 33 and the winning to the lower operating port 34. It is different from the case where the jackpot is won based on.

Here, regardless of whether the distribution table is for the first display unit or the distribution table for the second display unit, the probability that the probability variation jackpot result will be the same when the jackpot is won is the same. That is, in the distribution table for the first display unit, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 assigned to the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and the 15R probability variation jackpot result is 20. There is. Further, in the distribution table for the second display unit, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 assigned to the 15R probability variation jackpot result is 20. Therefore, the probability that the winning / failing lottery mode will be the high probability mode after the end of the opening / closing execution mode is the case where the jackpot is won based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 and the jackpot is won based on the winning of the lower operating port 34. It is the same as in the case of (specifically, 2/3).

However, if the jackpot is won based on the winning of the lower operating port 34 and the probability variation jackpot result occurs, the 15R probability variation jackpot result is always obtained, whereas the jackpot is won based on the winning of the upper operating port 33. In the case of a probability variation jackpot result, there is a 1/4 probability of an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result or an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and a 1/2 probability of a 15R probability variation jackpot result. That is, the probability of occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot result, which has the highest degree of advantage for the player among the probability variation jackpot results, is higher when the jackpot is won based on the winning of the lower operating port 34. It will be higher than if you win a big hit based on the prize.

Further, in the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, although the winning / failing lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends as described above, the support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode. For this reason, when compared with the 15R probability variation jackpot result and the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the electric accessory 34a is less likely to be in the open state, so that the chance of receiving the payout of the game ball is reduced, and further, the vibration for the second display unit is reduced. It is less likely that a sorting lottery will be held based on the minute table.

As described above, there is a clear difference in the advantage for the player between the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34. Therefore, the player will play the game while expecting that the lower operating port 34 of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 will be won, and the frequency of winning the lower operating port 34 accordingly. The player's attention to the high-frequency support mode increases.

As a result of the disconnection, a special deviation result that is in a special deviation state may be set. In the special out-of-order state, the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode in the situation where the result is out of the winning / losing lottery. However, the opening / closing execution mode of the migration destination is a low-frequency winning mode. Therefore, even if the result is a special deviation, it cannot be expected that the game ball will win the variable winning device 32. In addition, after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the transition between the winning / failing lottery mode and the support mode does not occur.

When the special deviation result is set as described above, the opening of the variable winning device 32 of the variable winning device 32 can be used as an effect. Here, instead of the open / close execution mode, if the winning / failing lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode in the normal gaming state, and a special deviation result is obtained, the opening / closing execution is performed as the low frequency winning mode. It only shifts to the mode, and then returns to the normal gaming state.

On the other hand, when the above-mentioned unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result occurs, the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode which is the low frequency winning mode, and after that, the support mode is the low frequency support mode but the winning / losing lottery mode is high. It becomes the probability mode. Then, the occurrence of the special deviation result and the occurrence of the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result under the normal game state shift to the open / close execution mode as the same low-frequency winning mode, and then the support mode becomes low-frequency support. The difference between the two is that in the former, the winning / failing lottery mode becomes the low probability mode, whereas in the latter, it becomes the high probability mode.

That is, the occurrence of the special deviation result and the occurrence of the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result under the normal gaming state have the same behavior of each movable object such as the behavior of the variable winning device 32 and the behavior of the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34. However, only the internal lottery status will be different. As a result, when the open / close execution mode, which is a low-frequency winning mode, occurs under the normal game state, it becomes possible to imagine whether or not the winning / losing lottery mode has subsequently shifted to the high-probability mode, and the game can be started. It is possible to increase the degree of attention of.

The reach random number counter C3 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 238, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 104b of the RAM 104 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. More specifically, it is stored in the holding area Ra for the first display unit of the RAM 104 when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 33, and is held for the second display unit of the RAM 104 when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 34. It is stored in the area Rb. Then, the stored reach random number counter C3 is used to determine whether or not to generate reach. However, in the game round that shifts to the open / close execution mode, the CPU 102 determines the reach generation regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3.

The variation type counter CS is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 198, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The variation type counter CS includes the variation display time on the first display unit 43a and the second display unit 43b of the main display unit 43, and the variation pattern of the pattern performed by the symbol display device 41 (the variation display of the symbol on the symbol display device 41). Time) and is used in determining in the CPU 102. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time the normal processing described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal processing. Then, the buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired at the time of starting the fluctuation display on the first display unit 43a or the second display unit 43b and at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol by the symbol display device 41 when determining the fluctuation pattern.

The electric service random number counter C4 is configured to, for example, add 1 in order within the range of 0 to 249, reach the maximum value (that is, 249), and then return to 0. The electric service random number counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric service holding area 104c of the RAM 104 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a support lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a to the open state according to the value of the stored electric role random number counter C4.

<Structure of reserved ball storage area 104b>
Next, the configuration of the reserved ball storage area 104b will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 7.

The holding area Ra for the first display unit stores the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 in chronological order according to the winning history of the game ball to the upper operating port 33. It is a holding area of. Further, the holding area Rb for the second display unit stores the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 in chronological order according to the winning history of the game ball to the lower operating port 34. It is a holding area to do. Here, since the holding area Ra for the first display unit and the holding area Rb for the second display unit have the same configuration, the following are the holding areas for the first display unit among the holding areas Ra and Rb. The configuration of Ra will be described.

The hold area Ra for the first display unit is composed of four storage areas of the first area to the fourth area and a hold number storage area. Each storage area has a C1 storage area for storing the value of the jackpot random number counter C1, a C2 storage area for storing the value of the jackpot type counter C2, and a C3 storage for storing the value of the reach random number counter C3. It is composed of areas and more. With the four storage areas of the first area to the fourth area, up to four winning histories of game balls in the upper operating port 33 can be reserved and stored.

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

The C2 storage area is composed of 1 byte, and the jackpot type counter C2 value of any of 0 to 29 is stored by using the lower 5 bits of 0 to 4. The upper 2 bits of 5 to 7 in the C2 storage area are unused areas.

The C3 storage area is composed of 1 byte, and the reach random number counter C3 value of any of 0 to 238 is stored by using all 8 bits of 0 to 7.

The reserved number storage area is a storage area for storing the number of used storage areas, that is, the number of game balls that have been won and held in the upper operating port 33. The hold number storage area is composed of 1 byte, and any value 0 to 4 is stored using the lower 3 bits of 0 to 2. The upper 5 bits of 3 to 7 in the reserved number storage area are unused areas.

Further, in the holding ball storage area 104b, a total holding number storage area for storing information on the sum of the number of holdings in the holding area Ra for the first display unit and the number of holdings in the holding area Rb for the second display unit. Is provided. The total reserved number storage area is composed of 1 byte, and any value from 0 to 8 is stored by using the lower 4 bits of 0 to 3. The upper 4 bits of 4 to 7 in the total reserved number storage area are unused areas.

The execution area AE shown in FIG. 7 has each value stored in the storage area of the first display unit hold area Ra or the second display unit hold area Rb when the variable display of the display units 43a and 43b is started. It is an area for moving. The execution area AE has the same configuration as the storage area for one of the holding areas Ra and Rb for each display unit, that is, the C1 storage area having a 2-byte structure, the C2 storage area having a 1-byte structure, and the C3 having a 1-byte structure. It is composed of a storage area.

<About various processes executed by CPU 102>
Next, each process executed in order to advance the game in the CPU 102 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 is roughly classified into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on and a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically.

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

First, in step S101, the power-on wait process is executed. In the power-on wait process, for example, the process waits without proceeding to the next process until 1 sec elapses after the main process is started. In the following step S102, access to the RAM 104 is permitted, and in step S103, the register 102a of the CPU 102 is initially set.

After that, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erasing switch provided in the power supply and the firing control device 79 is manually operated, and in the following step S105, whether or not "1" is set in the power failure flag of the RAM 104. Is determined. Further, in step S106, a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum is executed, and in the following step S107, whether or not the checksum matches the checksum saved when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data is determined. judge.

In the pachinko machine 10, when the RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the game hall is open for business, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch is pressed, the process proceeds to step S108. Further, when the power cutoff occurrence information is not set or when an abnormality of the data stored and retained by the checksum is confirmed, the process proceeds to step S108 in the same manner. In step S108, the RAM 104 is cleared as the initialization of the RAM 104. After that, the process proceeds to step S109.

On the other hand, when the RAM erase switch is not pressed, step S109 is performed without executing the process of step S108, provided that the power failure flag is set to "1" and the checksum is normal. Proceed to. In step S109, the power-on setting process is executed. In the power-on setting process, a predetermined area of the RAM 104 such as the initialization of the power failure flag is reset (set to the initial value), and a command corresponding to the current gaming state is issued to the voice emission control device in order to recognize the current gaming state. Send to 72. In addition, a payout initialization command indicating that various data areas of the payout control device 78 should be initialized is transmitted to the payout control device 78.

In the following step S110, interrupt enable is set to allow the occurrence of timer interrupt processing.

After that, the process proceeds to the residual processing of steps S111 to S113. That is, although the CPU 102 is configured to periodically execute the timer interrupt processing, the remaining time is generated between the timer interrupt processing of one and the next timer interrupt processing. The remaining time varies depending on the processing completion time of each timer interrupt processing, and the residual processing of steps S111 to S113 is repeatedly executed by utilizing the irregular time. In this respect, it can be said that the residual processing in steps S111 to S113 is an irregular processing that is executed irregularly.

In the residual processing, first, in step S111, interrupt prohibition is set in order to prohibit the occurrence of timer interrupt processing. After that, in step S112, the variation type counter CS and the random number initial value counter CINI are updated.

In the update process, the numerical information of the current variable type counter CS is read from the variable type counter buffer of the RAM 104, the read numerical information is added by 1, and then the overwritten process is executed. In this case, when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to "0" respectively.

Similarly, the numerical information of the current random number initial value counter CINI is read from the random number initial value counter buffer of the RAM 104, the process of adding 1 to the read numerical value information is executed, and then the process of overwriting is executed. In this case, when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to "0" respectively.

After that, in step S113, the interrupt enable setting for switching from the state in which the occurrence of the timer interrupt process is prohibited to the state in which the timer interrupt process is permitted is set. After executing the process of step S113, the process returns to step S111, and the processes of steps S111 to S113 are repeated.

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

First, the power failure information storage process is executed in step S201. In the power failure information storage process, it is monitored whether or not a power failure signal corresponding to the occurrence of power failure is received from the power failure monitoring board 108, and if the occurrence of a power failure is identified, the power failure processing is executed.

In the following step S202, the lottery random numbers (counters C1 to C4) are updated. Specifically, the current numerical information is sequentially read from the counter buffers corresponding to the counters C1 to C4, a process of adding 1 to each of the read numerical information is executed, and then a process of overwriting is executed. In this case, for each of the counters C2 to C4, when the numerical information reaches the maximum value, the numerical information is cleared to the minimum value "0". Regarding the jackpot random number counter C1, when the numerical information reaches the maximum value, the numerical information is set as the numerical information of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time.

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

In the following step S204, the port output process is executed. In the port output process, when the output information is set in the previous timer interrupt process, the process for outputting the output corresponding to the output information to the various drive units 32a and 34b is executed. For example, when the information to switch the variable winning device 32 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the variable winning drive unit 32a is started, and when the information to switch to the closed state is set. The output of the drive signal is stopped. Further, when the information for switching the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the electric accessory drive unit 34b is started, and the information for switching to the closed state is set. If so, the output of the drive signal is stopped.

In the following step S205, the reading process is executed. In the reading process, signals other than the power failure signal and the winning signal are read, and the read information is stored for use in future processing.

In the following step S206, the winning detection process is executed. In the winning detection process, the signals received from the winning detection sensors 105a to 105d are read, and the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34, and the through gate 35 are awarded. Execute the process to specify the presence or absence.

In the following step S207, a timer update process for collectively updating the numerical information of a plurality of types of timer counters provided in the RAM 104 is executed. In this case, the timer counters that are updated by subtracting the stored numerical information are aggregated and handled, but both the subtraction type timer counter update and the addition type timer counter update are aggregated. It may be configured.

In the following step S208, a launch control process for controlling the launch of the game ball is executed. In a situation where the firing operation is continued for the firing operation device 55, one game ball is launched every 0.6 sec, which is a predetermined firing cycle, as described above.

In the following step S209, the special figure special electric control process for performing the execution control of the game times and the execution control of the opening / closing execution mode is executed. The contents of the special figure special electric control process will be described later.

In the following step S210, the Fuzu Fuden control process is executed. The contents of the Fuzu Fuden control process will be described later.

In the following step S211, based on the processing results of the immediately preceding steps S209 and S210, the output information for reflecting the increase / decrease number of the hold information related to the main display unit 43 in the first hold lamp unit 45 is set, and the output information is set. Output information is set so that the increase / decrease number of the hold information related to the accessory display unit 44 is reflected in the second hold lamp unit 46. Further, in step S211, the output information for updating the display content of the main display unit 43 is set based on the processing results of the immediately preceding steps S209 and S210, and the display content of the accessory display unit 44 is set. Set the output information to be updated.

In the following step S212, a demo display process for making the display content of the symbol display device 41 for standby display is executed in a situation where neither the game times nor the open / close execution mode is executed, and in step S213, the demo display process is executed. , The contents of the command and the signal received from the payout control device 78 are confirmed, and the payout state reception process for performing the process corresponding to the check result is executed. Further, in step S214, a payout output process for setting the prize ball command as an output target is executed.

Then, in step S215, an external information setting process for controlling the start and end of the output of the external signal according to the processing results of the various processes executed in the timer interrupt process this time is executed.

In step S216, the interrupt end declaration is set. In the CPU 102, once the timer interrupt process is started, it is defined that the interrupt end declaration is set as one of the conditions for starting the next timer interrupt process. In step S216, the next timer is set. Set the interrupt end declaration to enable execution of interrupt processing. Further, in step S217, interrupt permission is set. Once the timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 102 is set to the interrupt disabled state. Therefore, in step S217, the interrupt enable setting is set so that the next timer interrupt process can be executed. After that, the timer interrupt processing is terminated.

<Fuzu Fuden control processing>
For convenience of explanation, first, the normal drawing control processing executed in step S210 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the Fuzu Fuden control process, a process for acquiring hold information on the Fuzu side is executed when a prize has been awarded to the through gate 35. Then, when the hold information on the normal drawing side is stored, the support occurrence determination is performed for the hold information, and the process for performing the effect for the normal drawing is executed with the support occurrence determination as an opportunity. Further, based on the result of the support generation determination, the process of opening and closing the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34 is executed.

Specifically, first, in step S301, the process of acquiring the pending information on the normal drawing side is executed. In the acquisition process, the numerical information of the electric service random number counter C4 (that is, the hold information on the normal drawing side) is set on the condition that the through flag is set in the through flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 104d of the RAM 104. ) Is stored in the electric service holding area 104c. However, the acquisition of the hold information on the normal drawing side is performed within the range of the upper limit of the hold. By the way, the through flag is set when the winning of the through gate 35 is specified in the winning detection process of step S206 of the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 9), and the holding information on the normal drawing side is acquired for it. Will be cleared if

In the following step S302, a process of reading information from the general counters provided in the various counter areas 104e of the RAM 104 is executed. In the following step S303, a process of reading the Fuzu Fuden address table from the Fuzu Fuden address table storage area 103c of the ROM 103 is executed. Then, in step S304, the process of acquiring the start address corresponding to the information of the Fuzu Fuden counter is executed from the Fuzu Fuden address table.

Here, the processing contents of steps S302 to S304 will be described.

As already described, the Fuzu Fuden control process includes a process related to the production for the Fuzu and a process related to the opening and closing of the electric accessory 34a. In this case, as the processing related to the effect for the normal map, the normal map fluctuation start process, the normal map change process, and the normal map finalization process are set. Further, as the processing related to the opening and closing of the electric accessory 34a, a processing during the opening of the electric power and a processing during the closing of the electric power are set.

In such a processing configuration, the Fuzu Fuden counter is a counter for the CPU 102 to grasp which of the above-mentioned plurality of types of processing should be executed. In the Fuzu Fuden address table, the start address in the program for executing the above-mentioned plurality of types of processing is set in correspondence with the numerical information of the Fuzu Fuden counter.

Numerical information from "0" to "4" can be set for the Fuzu Fuden counter, and the Fuzu Fuden address table starts with a one-to-one correspondence with each numerical information of the Fuzu Fuden counter. Address information ("NSA0" to "NSA4") is set. In this case, the start address NSA0 is the start address of the program for executing the normal map variation start process, and the start address NSA1 is the start address of the program for executing the normal map variation start process, and the start address NSA2. Is the start address of the program for executing the process during confirmation of the normal figure, the start address NSA3 is the start address of the program for executing the process during the opening of the normal power, and the start address NSA4 is the closed state of the normal power. The start address of the program for executing the process.

The Fuzu Fuden counter is used for the next processing round when the processing corresponding to the currently stored numerical information is completed and the condition for updating the numerical information is satisfied. 1 addition, 1 subtraction, or "0" is cleared corresponding to the process executed in the electric control process. Therefore, in the Fuzu Fuden control process at each processing time, it is sufficient to execute the process according to the numerical information set in the Fuzu Fuden counter.

According to the above configuration, it is possible for the CPU 102 to grasp which process should be executed as the normal power control without checking the presence or absence of various flags. Therefore, the processing can be simplified.

After executing the process of step S304, the process proceeds to step S305. In step S305, a process of jumping (migrating) to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S304 is executed. Specifically, when the acquired start address is NSA0, it jumps to the normal map fluctuation start process in step S306, and when the acquired start address is NSA1, it jumps to the normal map change process in step S307. If the acquired start address is NSA2, it jumps to the process during confirmation of the normal figure in step S308, and if the acquired start address is NSA3, it jumps to the process during opening of the normal power in step S309 and the acquired start. If the address is NSA4, the process jumps to the process during closing of the normal electric power in step S310. Then, after executing any of the processes of steps S306 to S310, the present power control process is terminated. Hereinafter, the processes of steps S306 to S310 will be described individually.

First, the normal map fluctuation start processing in step S306 will be described. In the normal map fluctuation start process, it is determined whether or not the hold information on the normal map side is stored in the electric service hold area 104c, and if the hold information on the normal map side is stored, a support lottery is executed. To do. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the electric service random number counter C4 stored in the electric service holding area 104c is a value corresponding to the support winning. Then, based on the lottery result of the support lottery, the normal symbol fluctuation time, which is the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol on the accessory display unit 44, is determined. In this case, the high-frequency support mode is set to have a shorter normal map fluctuation time than the low-frequency support mode.

Then, the variable display of the normal figure is started by the display unit 44 for the accessory, the normal figure normal electric counter is updated from "0" to "1", and the present normal figure change start process is completed.

In the process of changing the normal map in step S307, a process for updating the display on the accessory display unit 44 is executed. In this case, the Fuzu Fuden counter is updated from "1" to "2" on condition that the passage of the Fuzu fluctuation time has been confirmed.

In the process of determining the general map in step S308, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the support lottery is the support winning. If the support is not won, after clearing the numerical information of the Fuzu Fuden counter to "0", the processing during the confirmation of this Fuzu is terminated. On the other hand, when the support is won, the electric accessory 34a is opened and closed in a predetermined manner. As a result, the game ball can be won in the lower operating port 34. The opening / closing operation is continued until either the number of winning game balls to the lower operating port 34 reaches a predetermined upper limit number or the opening time reaches a predetermined upper limit time.

In this case, the high frequency support mode is set to have a longer opening time of the electric accessory 34a than the low frequency support mode. Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode, the electric accessory 34a is executed once for a short time with a relatively short opening time, whereas in the high-frequency support mode, the electric accessory 34a is relatively open. The long-time opening with a long opening time is executed a plurality of times (three times).

Then, the Fuzu Fuden counter is updated from "2" to "3", and the Fuzu confirmation process is completed.

In the process during opening of the electric power in step S309, the open state of the electric accessory 34a is maintained until the closing timing or the support end condition is satisfied. If the number of winnings reaches the upper limit during the opening of the electric accessory 34a and the support end condition is satisfied, or if the closing timing (in the high frequency support mode, the closing timing related to the third opening) is reached. Initializes the Fuzu Fuden counter to "0" and ends the processing while this Fuden is open.

On the other hand, when the closing timing for the first or second opening in the high-frequency support mode is reached, the Fuzu Fuden counter is updated from "3" to "4" to perform the processing during the opening of this Fuden. finish.

In the process during closing of the electric accessory in step S310, the closed state of the electric accessory 34a is maintained, and when the closing time elapses, the process for reopening the electric accessory 34a is executed. Specifically, the Fuzu Fuden counter is updated from "4" to "3".

<Special figure special electric control processing>
Next, the special figure special electric control process executed in step S209 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the special figure special electric control process, a process for acquiring hold information is executed when a prize is generated in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34, and the hold information is held when the hold information is stored. A pass / fail judgment is made for the information, and a process for performing a game rounding effect is executed with the pass / fail judgment as an opportunity. Further, based on the result of the winning / failing determination, the process of shifting to the open / close execution mode after the effect of the game round is executed, and the process during the open / close execution mode and at the end of the open / close execution mode is executed.

Specifically, first, in step S401, the process of acquiring the reserved information on the special figure side is executed. In the process of acquiring the hold information on the special drawing side, it is determined whether or not a prize has been generated in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34, and if a prize has been generated, various types are set in the corresponding holding area. The process of storing the counters C1 to C3 is executed.

The process of acquiring the reserved information on the special drawing side will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize (starting prize) in the upper operating port 33. When it is determined that the game ball has won the upper operating port 33, the process proceeds to step S502, the value stored in the hold number storage area of the hold area Ra for the first display unit is read, and the hold area Ra for the first display unit is used. The first start hold storage number RaN stored on hold is set (hereinafter, also referred to as the first start hold storage number RaN).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that the game ball has not won the upper operating opening 33, the process proceeds to step S503, and it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the lower operating opening 34 (starting winning). When it is determined that the game ball has won the lower operating port 34, the process proceeds to step S504, the value stored in the hold number storage area of the hold area Rb for the second display unit is read, and the hold area Rb for the second display unit is used. The second start hold storage number RbN stored on hold is set (hereinafter, also referred to as the second start hold storage number RbN).

After executing the process of step S502 or step S504, the pending information acquisition process is performed in steps S505 to S508, and this process ends.

Specifically, first, in step S505, it is determined whether or not the start hold storage number N (RaN or RbN) is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If the start hold storage number N is the upper limit value, this processing is terminated as it is, and if it is less than the upper limit value, the start hold storage number N of the corresponding display unit hold area is incremented by 1 in step S506. Then, in step S507, the value stored in the total number of reservations storage area (hereinafter, referred to as the common number of reservations CRN) is incremented by 1.

In the following step S508, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in the first storage area of the corresponding free storage area of the display unit holding area, that is, in step S506. Store in the storage area corresponding to the incremented hold storage number.

That is, when the first start hold storage number RaN is set, each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is set in the free storage area of the hold area Ra for the first display unit. It is stored in the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the first start hold storage number RaN incremented by 1 in step S506.

When the second start hold storage number RbN is set, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are set in the free storage area of the hold area Rb for the second display unit. It is stored in the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second start hold storage number RbN incremented by 1 in step S506.

If both steps S501 and S503 are NO, that is, if the game ball does not win any of the operating ports 33 and 34, this process ends as it is.

Returning to the description of the special figure special electric control process (FIG. 11), after executing the hold information acquisition process on the special figure side in step S401, the process proceeds to step S402. In step S402, a process of reading the information of the special figure special electric counter provided in the RAM 104 is executed. In the following step S403, a process of reading the special figure special electric address table stored in the special figure special electric address table storage area 103d provided in the ROM 103 is executed. Then, in step S404, the process of acquiring the start address corresponding to the information of the special figure special electric counter is executed from the special figure special electric address table.

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

As described above, the special figure special electric control process includes a process related to the effect for playing the game and a process related to the open / close execution mode. In this case, as the processing related to the effect for the game round, the special figure variation start process (step S406), which is the process for starting the effect for the game round, and the process for advancing the effect for the game round. A certain special figure changing process (step S407) and a special figure finalizing process (step S408), which is a process for ending the effect for the game round, are set.

Further, as the processes related to the open / close execution mode, the special electric start process (step S409), which is a process for controlling the opening of the open / close execution mode, and the special electric, which is a process for controlling the open state of the variable winning device 32. The opening process (step S410), the special electric closing process (step S411), which is a process for controlling the closed state of the variable winning device 32, the ending of the opening / closing execution mode, and the gaming state at the end of the opening / closing execution mode. The special electric power termination process (step S412), which is a process for controlling the transition of the above, is set.

In such a processing configuration, the special figure special electric counter is a counter for the CPU 102 to grasp which of the above-mentioned plurality of types of processing should be executed, and the special figure special electric address table has a special figure. The start address of the program for executing the above-mentioned plurality of types of processing is set corresponding to the numerical information of the special electric counter.

In this case, the start address SA0 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure change start process (step S406), and the start address SA1 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure change process (step S407). The start address SA2 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure determination process (step S408), and the start address SA3 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric start process (step S409). The start address is the start address, the start address SA4 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric power opening process (step S410), and the start address SA5 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric power closing process (step S411). It is a start address, and the start address SA6 is a start address of a program for executing the special electric power termination process (step S412).

The special figure special electric counter controls the special figure special electric power in the next processing time when the condition for updating the numerical information is satisfied when the processing corresponding to the numerical information currently stored is completed. 1 addition, 1 subtraction, or "0" is cleared (initialized) according to the process executed in the process. Therefore, in the special figure special electric control processing in each processing time, it is sufficient to execute the processing according to the numerical information set in the special figure special electric counter. The special figure special electric counter is set to "0" as an initial value.

According to the above configuration, it is possible for the CPU 102 to grasp which process should be executed as the special figure special electric control without checking the presence or absence of various flags. For example, the effect for game times is started when the effects for other game times are not executed and the open / close execution mode is not executed. However, if each state is to be judged by the presence or absence of the flag, the effect for game times is used. In the process related to the effect of, before starting the effect for the game round, it is confirmed whether or not the flag indicating that the effect for the game round is being executed is set, and the open / close execution mode is being executed. It becomes necessary to confirm whether or not the flag indicating that the flag is set. In addition, during the execution of the effect for the game round, it is confirmed whether or not the flag indicating that the effect for the game round is being executed is set, and the flag indicating that the confirmation display is being performed is set. It will be necessary to confirm whether or not it is.

Further, the open / close execution mode is started when the effect for the game round is finished and the other open / close execution modes are not executed. However, if each state is to be judged by the presence or absence of the flag, the open / close execution mode is involved. In the process, before starting the open / close execution mode, it is confirmed whether or not the flag indicating that the effect for the game round is completed is set, and the flag indicating that the open / close execution mode is being executed is set. It is necessary to confirm whether or not it has been set, and if it is in the process of opening, it is necessary to confirm whether or not the flag indicating that the flag is being opened is set. In addition, after the opening, it is confirmed whether or not the flag indicating that the open / close execution mode is being executed is set, and whether or not the flag indicating that the variable winning device 32 is being opened is set. It will be necessary to confirm whether or not. Furthermore, when the ending is in progress, it is necessary to confirm whether or not the flag indicating that the ending is in progress is set.

On the other hand, if the special figure special electric counter is used, it is not necessary to prepare various flags, and information for confirming the execution timing of each process is also collected. Therefore, the processing can be simplified.

After executing the process of step S404, in step S405, a process of jumping to the process indicated by the start address acquired in the previous step S404 is executed. Specifically, when the acquired start address is SA0, the process jumps to the special figure variation start process in step S406.

In the special figure fluctuation start processing, the presence / absence of pending information is determined, and if there is pending information, the winning / failing determination or the like is performed using the reserved information. In addition, the hold information is used to determine the variable display time of the main display unit 43 and the stop result, and the effect of the game times (game turn operation) related to the hold information executed by the symbol display device 41. The process of determining the mode (operation mode) is executed. The details of the special figure fluctuation start processing will be described later.

If the acquired start address is SA1, the process jumps to the special figure changing process in step S407. In the special figure fluctuation processing, a process of determining whether or not the timing is during the duration of the game round and before the confirmation display, that is, the timing before the elapsed timing of the fluctuation display time is executed, and before the confirmation display is performed. If this is the case, a process for regularly changing the display mode of the pattern on the main display unit 43 is executed.

By the way, instead of waiting in the special figure changing process until the final display timing is reached, if it is not the final display timing, after executing the above-mentioned regular change processing, the special figure is changing. End the process. Therefore, after the effect for the game round is started, the special figure changing process is started every time the special figure special electric control process is started until the final display timing (elapsed timing of the variable display time) is reached. ..

Further, when it is time to confirm the display, the stop result of the game is displayed on the main display unit 43. Then, the final stop command is set as the output target command. The voice emission control device 72 transmits the final stop command to the display control device 110, and the display control device 110 controls the display so that the predetermined pattern combination corresponding to the game result of the current game is stopped on the effective line. ..

Further, by adding 1 to the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special figure changing process to the one corresponding to the special figure finalizing process.

If the acquired start address is SA2, the process jumps to the process of determining the special figure in step S408. In the process of confirming the special figure, the final stop command is transmitted to the voice emission control device 72 and the symbol is displayed on the main display unit 43 in order for the symbol display device 41 to display the stop result of the current game round as the final stop. The mode is a display mode corresponding to the lottery result of this game. In addition, in the process of confirming the special figure, it is determined whether or not the period during which the confirmation is being displayed has elapsed, and if the period has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the transition to the open / close execution mode occurs. , When the transition to the open / close execution mode occurs, the process for transition to the open / close execution mode is executed.

By the way, instead of waiting in the special figure finalizing process until the period during the confirmation display elapses, if the period has not passed, the special figure finalizing process is terminated. Therefore, after the confirmation display is started, the special figure confirmation processing is started every time the special figure special electric control process is started until the period during the confirmation display elapses. In addition, when the period during the confirmation display has elapsed, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is initialized (that is, "0" is cleared) and the transition to the open / close execution mode is performed in the situation where the transition to the open / close execution mode does not occur. By adding 1 to the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special figure finalizing process to the one corresponding to the special electric start process.

If the acquired start address is SA3, the process jumps to the special electric start processing in step S409. In the special electric power start processing, an opening command indicating that the open / close execution mode is started is transmitted to the voice emission control device 72. Further, in the special electric power start processing, it is determined whether or not the opening period of the open / close execution mode has elapsed. If the opening period has not passed, the special train start process is terminated instead of waiting in the special train start process. Therefore, after the opening effect of the opening / closing execution mode is started, the special electric power start process is started every time the special figure special electric power control process is started until the opening period elapses. In addition, when the opening period has passed, by adding 1 to the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is changed from the one corresponding to the special electric start processing to the one corresponding to the special electric open processing. Update.

If the acquired start address is SA4, the process jumps to the process during opening of the special electric power in step S410. In the processing while the special electric power is open, one round game is started. Specifically, the variable winning device 32 is opened until the end condition is satisfied. In this case, the upper limit opening time of the variable winning device 32 is set in step S409.

Further, in step S410, it is determined whether or not the end condition of the round game is satisfied. If the end condition is not satisfied, the process for monitoring the establishment of the above end condition is executed instead of waiting in the process during the opening of the special electric power, and then the process during the opening of the special electric power is terminated. When the above end condition is satisfied, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is added by 1, so that the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is changed from the one corresponding to the special electric open processing to the special electric closed processing. Update to one.

If the acquired start address is SA5, the process jumps to the process during closing of the special electric train in step S411. In the process of closing the special electric train, a process of ending one round game is executed. Further, in the interval period between round games, it is determined whether or not the interval period has elapsed. If the interval period has not passed, the processing during the closing of the special electric train is terminated instead of waiting in the processing during the closing of the special electric train. Therefore, when the interval period is started, the special electric power closing process is started every time the special electric power control process is started until the interval period elapses. In addition, when the interval period has elapsed, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is subtracted by 1 to change the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter from the one corresponding to the special electric closing processing to the one corresponding to the special electric opening processing. Update to.

On the other hand, in the process of closing the special electric power for the last round game, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is being closed by adding 1 to the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter after executing the process of ending one round game. Update from the one corresponding to the processing to the one corresponding to the special train termination processing. Then, the ending command indicating that the open / close execution mode is terminated is set as the output target command, and the special figure special electric control process is terminated. The voice emission control device 72 executes the ending effect over a predetermined ending time based on receiving the ending command.

If the acquired start address is SA6, the process jumps to the special electric end processing in step S412. In the special electric power termination process, an ending command indicating that the opening / closing execution mode is terminated is transmitted to the voice emission control device 72. Further, in the special electric power termination process, it is determined whether or not the ending period of the open / close execution mode has elapsed. If the ending period has not passed, the special train end process is terminated instead of waiting in the special train end process. Therefore, after the ending effect of the opening / closing execution mode is started, the special electric power end processing is started every time the special electric power control process is started until the ending period elapses. In addition, when the ending period has elapsed, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is initialized after executing the process for setting the game state (lottery mode and support mode) after the open / close execution mode. As a result, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special electric end processing to the one corresponding to the special figure fluctuation start processing.

<About special figure fluctuation start processing>
The special figure fluctuation start processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S601, it is determined whether or not the common hold number CRN is 1 or more. When the common hold number CRN is "0", it means that none of the hold information is stored in the hold areas Ra and Rb for each display unit, so that the special figure change start processing is terminated as it is. If the common hold number CRN is "1" or more, the data setting process is executed in step S602.

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

In the data setting process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN stored in the hold area Rb for the second display unit is “0”. When the second start hold storage number RbN is "0", the data setting process for the first display unit in steps S702 to S706 is executed, and when the second start hold storage number RbN is not "0", the data setting process is executed. The data setting process for the second display unit in steps S707 to S711 is executed.

Here, the case where the data setting process is executed is the case where the common hold number CRN is 1 or more as described above. In this case, in the data setting process, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN is "0", and if it is not "0", that is, the hold information for variable display is stored in the second display unit 43b. If this is the case, the data stored in the hold area Rb for the second display unit is set for variable display regardless of whether or not the first start hold storage number RaN is 1 or more. .. As a result, when the hold information is stored in both the hold area Ra for the first display unit and the hold area Rb for the second display unit, the hold area Rb for the second display unit corresponding to the lower operating port 34 The stored pending information will be given priority. In addition, unlike this, the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first display unit corresponding to the upper operating port 33 may be prioritized.

In the data setting process for the first display unit, first, in step S702, the first start hold storage number RaN of the hold area Ra for the first display unit is decremented by 1. In the following step S703, the common hold number CRN is decremented by 1. After that, in step S704, the data stored in the first area of the hold area Ra for the first display unit is moved to the execution area AE.

After that, in step S705, a process of shifting the data stored in the storage area of the holding area Ra for the first display unit is executed. This data shift process is a process of shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas in order to the lower area side, clearing the data in the first area, and from the second area to the first area and the first. The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 area → 2nd area, 4th area → 3rd area.

In the following step S706, the second display unit flag (second display unit information) is stored in the second display unit flag storage area (second display unit information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 104d of the RAM 104. In that case, it is erased, and if it is not stored, the state is maintained and the present process is terminated. The second display unit flag is information for identifying whether the start of the variation display this time is either the first display unit 43a or the second display unit 43b.

In the data setting process for the second display unit, first, in step S707, the second start hold storage number RbN of the hold area Rb for the second display unit is decremented by 1. In the following step S708, the common hold number CRN is decremented by 1. After that, in step S709, the data stored in the first area of the holding area Rb for the second display unit is moved to the execution area AE.

After that, in step S710, a process of shifting the data stored in the storage area of the holding area Rb for the second display unit is executed. This data shift process is a process of shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas in order to the lower area side, clearing the data in the first area, and from the second area to the first area and the first. The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 area → 2nd area, 4th area → 3rd area.

In the following step S711, the second display unit flag (second display unit information) is not stored in the second display unit flag storage area (second display unit information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 104d of the RAM 104. In that case, the second display unit flag is stored, and if it is stored, that state is maintained. Then, this process ends.

Returning to the description of the special figure fluctuation start process (FIG. 13), after executing the data setting process in step S602, the pass / fail determination process is executed in step S603. Specifically, the current winning / failing lottery mode is first specified, and the winning / failing table corresponding to the specified winning / failing lottery mode is selected. Then, by referring to the selected winning / failing table, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the predetermined winning value.

In the following step S604, it is determined whether or not the result of the winning / failing determination process in step S603 is the jackpot winning result. If it is a jackpot winning result, the distribution determination process is executed in step S605. In the distribution determination process, the information for distribution determination, that is, the numerical information related to the jackpot type counter C2, is grasped from the information stored in the execution area AE. Then, with reference to the distribution table, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information related to the jackpot type counter C2 grasped above.

In the following step S606, a process of setting a jackpot flag corresponding to the distribution determination result is executed. In this case, different jackpot flags are set according to the distribution determination result. Therefore, the distribution determination result can be specified by grasping the jackpot flag.

After that, in step S607, the stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. Specifically, the ROM 103 stores in advance information on the mode of the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 (first display unit 43a or second display unit 43b) in the game round related to the start of the fluctuation this time. It is specified from the stop result table for the jackpot result, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 104. In the stop result table for the jackpot result, information on the mode of the pattern to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 is set differently for each type of jackpot result (type of jackpot flag).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S604 that the result is not the jackpot winning result, the stop result setting process for the loss result is executed in step S608. Specifically, the information of the mode of the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 in the game times related to the start of the fluctuation this time is specified from the stop result table for the deviation result stored in advance in the ROM 103. The specified information is stored in the RAM 104. The information on the mode of the pattern selected in this case is different from the information on the mode of the pattern selected in the case of the jackpot result.

After executing the process of step S607 or step S608, in step S609, the stop pattern determination process of determining the stop pattern of the symbol display device 41 in the current game round is executed. The stop pattern is a rough variation display mode of the variation display of the symbol displayed on the symbol display device 41. A plurality of types of stop patterns are set in the pachinko machine 10, and one of the plurality of types of stop patterns is selected in the stop pattern determination process.

A plurality of types of stop patterns will be described. In the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of reach and complete disengagement are set as stop patterns in the case of disengagement. On the other hand, a plurality of types of reach are set as a stop pattern in the case of winning.

Here, the reach is provided with a symbol display device 41 capable of variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture), and the stop display result after the variable display is specially displayed in the game times in the open / close execution mode. In the resulting gaming machine, the variable display state in which the special display result is likely to occur at the stage before the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 41 is started. It is a display state to make the player think that it is.

In other words, by stopping and displaying some of the symbols among the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the open / close execution mode is established. It is a display state in which a combination of reach symbols that may be displayed is displayed, and in that state, a variable display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows.

More specifically, as a preliminary step to end the variable display of the symbol, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the open / close execution mode is established on the preset effective line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of possible reach symbols, and in a situation where the reach line is formed, a variable display of symbols is performed by the final stop symbol sequence.

To specifically explain the display contents of FIG. 6, first, high-speed fluctuation display is started for all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3. In this case, it is difficult or impossible to recognize which symbol is displayed. After that, the variation display mode of the upper symbol sequence Z1 is switched from the high-speed variation display to the low-speed variation display in which the player can recognize the symbol displayed. Then, the variable display of the upper symbol sequence Z1 ends. After that, the variation display mode of the lower symbol sequence Z3 is switched from the high-speed variation display to the low-speed variation display, and the variation display of the lower symbol sequence Z3 ends. In this case, a combination of reach patterns is displayed and a reach line is formed. Then, the fluctuation display of the middle symbol sequence Z2 is switched from the high-speed fluctuation display to the low-speed fluctuation display, and then ends. The fluctuation display of the middle symbol sequence Z2 may be configured to switch to the low-speed fluctuation display once and then switch to the high-speed fluctuation display again.

As a plurality of types of reach, a normal reach and a first super reach and a second super reach having higher expectations are set. In the normal reach, the time (reach time) from the stop display of the combination of reach symbols to the end of the variable display of the middle symbol row Z2 is set as compared with each super reach. For this reason, the variable display time is shorter in the normal reach than in the super reach. The configuration is not limited to this, and the period until the combination of reach symbols is stopped and displayed may be shortened, or both may be shortened.

The production content of the first super reach and the production content of the second super reach are different. Specifically, the animation movie is played in the first super reach, and the live-action movie is played in the second super reach.

For complete deviation, after the high-speed fluctuation display is started for all symbol rows Z1 to Z3, both the jackpot symbol combination and the reach symbol combination do not stop on any effective line for each symbol row Z1 to Z3. This is a variable display at which the variable display ends.

Next, the stop pattern determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, it is determined in step S801 whether or not the jackpot flag is set. If the jackpot flag is not set, in step S802, the off-stop pattern determination value table stored in the stop pattern determination value table storage area 103e of the ROM 103 is read out as a reference target. The out-of-order stop pattern determination value table is a table for determining a stop pattern when the winning determination result is a big hit.

Then, in step S803, the initial value of the stop pattern determination value IV used to specify the stop pattern is set. Specifically, as the initial value of the stop pattern determination value IV, "3", which is the number of types of stop patterns that can be selected in the case of deviation, is set.

On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is set, step S801 is positively determined, and in step S804, the winning stop pattern determination value table stored in the stop pattern determination value table storage area 103e of the ROM 103 is used as a reference target. read out. The winning stop pattern determination value table is a table for determining the stop pattern when the winning determination result is a big hit.

Then, in step S805, the initial value of the stop pattern determination value IV is set. Specifically, as the initial value of the stop pattern determination value IV, "2", which is the number of types of stop patterns that can be selected in the case of winning, is set.

Here, each stop pattern determination value table TD1 and TD2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the disengagement stop pattern determination value table TD1, and FIG. 16B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning stop pattern determination value table TD2.

As shown in FIG. 16A, the disengagement stop pattern determination value table TD1 is a table in which the lottery determination value PV is set corresponding to each reach (first super reach, second super reach, normal reach). is there. The lottery determination value PV is numerical information that determines the winning probability of each reach, and is numerical information within the numerical range (0 to 199) of the reach random number counter C3.

The lottery determination value PV corresponding to each reach is different depending on the common hold number CRN, and in detail, the larger the common hold number CRN is, the smaller it is set. The total value of the lottery determination value PV (for example, "17", "14", "11" when the common hold number CRN is "0") corresponding to each reach related to the common hold number CRN of 1 is It is set so as not to exceed the maximum value of the reach random number counter C3.

Further, in the same common hold number CRN, the lottery determination value PV corresponding to each reach is different. Specifically, the lottery determination value PV is set smaller in the order of normal reach → first super reach → second super reach.

As shown in FIG. 16B, the winning stop pattern determination value table TD2 is a table in which the lottery determination value PV is set corresponding to each super reach. The lottery determination value PV corresponding to each super reach is different depending on the common hold number CRN. The total value of the lottery determination value PV corresponding to each super reach related to the common hold number CRN of 1 is set so as not to exceed the maximum value of the reach random number counter C3.

Returning to the description of the stop pattern determination process (FIG. 15), after executing the process of step S803 or step S805, the process proceeds to step S806 to grasp the common hold number CRN. Then, in step S807, the lottery determination value group corresponding to the common hold number CRN is grasped. Specifically, each lottery judgment value PV corresponding to the common hold number CRN in the stop pattern judgment value table set as a reference target is grasped, and each grasped lottery judgment value PV is stored in the register 102a in the CPU 102. Store.

In this case, when the out-of-order stop pattern judgment value table TD1 is selected as the reference target, each lottery judgment value PV corresponds to the normal reach → corresponds to the first super reach → becomes the second super reach. Stored in the order of the corresponding ones. For example, when the common hold number CRN is "0" in the situation where the disengagement stop pattern determination value table TD1 is selected, "17" corresponding to the normal reach, "14" corresponding to the first super reach, and so on. The lottery determination value PV is stored in the register 102a in the order of "11" corresponding to the second super reach.

On the other hand, when the winning stop pattern determination value table TD2 is selected as the reference target, each lottery determination value PV is stored in the order of the one corresponding to the first super reach → the one corresponding to the second super reach. For example, when the common hold number CRN is "0", the lottery determination value PV is stored in the register 102a in the order of "99" corresponding to the first super reach and "91" corresponding to the second super reach.

After that, in step S808, among the information stored in the execution area AE, the information for the reach generation lottery, that is, the reach random number counter C3 is grasped. In the following step S809, the first lottery determination value PV is read from the register 102a. Then, in step S810, a process of subtracting the lottery determination value PV from the value of the reach random number counter C3 is executed.

In the following step S811, it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter C3 is less than "0". When the reach random number counter C3 is less than "0", it means that the reach corresponding to the lottery determination value PV to be subtracted this time has been won. In this case, the main stop pattern determination process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when the reach random number counter C3 is not less than "0", it means that the reach corresponding to the lottery determination value PV to be subtracted this time was not won. In this case, the process proceeds to step S812 and the process of subtracting the stop pattern determination value IV by 1 is executed. Then, in step S813, it is determined whether or not the stop pattern determination value IV is "0". If the stop pattern determination value IV is not "0", it means that there is a lottery determination value PV that has not yet been subtracted. In this case, the process proceeds to step S814, the next lottery determination value PV is read with respect to the previously read lottery determination value PV, which is stored in the register 102a, and the process returns to step S810.

In this case, in the second step S810, a process of subtracting the second lottery determination value PV grasped in the step S814 is executed for the reach random number counter C3 subtracted in the first step S810. Then, it is determined whether or not the subtraction result is less than "0", and if it is not less than "0", the processing of steps S812 to S814 is further executed, and the process returns to step S810 again. In this case, in the second step S814, the third lottery determination value PV is grasped.

On the other hand, when the stop pattern determination value IV is "0", it means that there is no lottery determination value PV to be subtracted. In this case, the main stop pattern determination process is terminated as it is.

According to the above configuration, the processing of steps S810 to S814 loops until the reach random number counter C3 becomes less than "0" or the stop pattern determination value IV becomes "0". As a result, different stop pattern determination values IV can be obtained according to the reach random number counter C3, and the stop pattern can be specified based on the stop pattern determination value IV.

Specifically, for example, in a situation where the pass / fail judgment result is incorrect and the common hold number CRN at the fluctuation start timing is "0", the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is "0 to 16". In a certain case, the stop pattern determination value IV is "3", and when the reach random number counter C3 is "17 to 30", the stop pattern determination value IV is "2", and the reach random number counter C3 is "31 to 41". In some cases, the stop pattern determination value IV is "1", and when the reach random number counter C3 is another value ("42 to 199"), the stop pattern determination value IV is "0".

That is, in determining the stop pattern in the pachinko machine 10, the lottery determination value PV is specified instead of specifying the numerical range of each reach random number counter C3 and determining whether or not it is within the numerical range. It is realized by sequentially performing calculations using the lottery determination value PV.

Here, in the disengagement stop pattern determination value table TD1, in the same common hold number CRN, the larger one of the lottery determination value PVs corresponding to each reach is preferentially subtracted. Specifically, among the lottery judgment value PVs of each reach, the order of the lottery judgment value PVs to be subtracted corresponds to the normal reach → the one corresponding to the first super reach → the one corresponding to the second super reach. It has become. As a result, it is expected that the loop processing will be terminated at a relatively early stage. Therefore, the processing load can be reduced.

Further, the stop pattern determination value IV indicates the stop pattern selected in the current game round. In detail, when the stop pattern determination value IV is "3", it indicates that the normal reach has been won, and when the stop pattern determination value IV is "2", it indicates that the first super reach has been won. When the stop pattern determination value IV is "1", it indicates that the second super reach has been won. Then, when the stop pattern determination value IV is "0", it indicates that it is completely out of alignment.

Here, in order to reduce the number of loop processes in the case of winning, the lottery of each super reach having a higher lottery probability than the normal reach is executed first. Therefore, the stop pattern determination value IV corresponding to the normal reach in the case of winning is "0".

On the other hand, the order of the lottery judgment value PV to be subtracted in the case of winning is set to the first super reach so that the stop pattern judgment value IV corresponding to each super reach matches in the case of winning and the case of losing. → Corresponds to the second super reach. As a result, it is possible to suppress complication of processing due to the difference in the stop pattern determination value IV corresponding to the super reach depending on the hit / fail determination result.

Further, in the above configuration, the winning probability of each reach is (lottery determination value PV) / (numerical range of the reach random number counter C3). As described above, in the disengagement stop pattern determination value table TD1, the smaller the common hold number CRN, the larger each lottery determination value PV. As a result, when the hit / fail determination result is out of order, the smaller the common hold number CRN is, the easier it is for each reach to be performed, and the larger the common hold number CRN is, the easier it is to be completely out of order.

Here, the digestion time (variable display time) of the game times in the case of complete deviation is a predetermined fixed time, and the variable display time related to each reach is set longer than the variable display time of complete deviation. ing. Therefore, in the situation where the common hold number CRN is small, the period during which the game is not performed is unlikely to occur, and in the situation where the common hold number CRN is large, the digestibility of the hold information is high.

In this case, since the winning probability of each reach can be changed by changing the value of the lottery determination value PV, interference of the numerical range and the like are taken into consideration as compared with the configuration of changing the numerical range of the reach random number counter C3. The winning probability can be easily changed as much as there is no need to do so.

<Regarding the configuration related to the determination of fluctuation patterns>
Returning to the description of the special figure variation start process (FIG. 13), after executing the stop pattern determination process in step S609, in step S610, a more detailed effect mode than the stop pattern is determined based on the stop pattern. Set the variation pattern to be attached. The fluctuation pattern tables TD11 to TD13 stored in the fluctuation pattern table storage area 103f provided in the ROM 103 are used to determine the fluctuation pattern. Each variation pattern table TD11 to TD13 will be described with reference to FIG.

17A and 17B are explanatory views for explaining each variation pattern table TD11 to TD13, and in detail, FIG. 17A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the first variation pattern table TD11, FIG. 17B. Is an explanatory diagram for explaining the second fluctuation pattern table TD12, and FIG. 17C is an explanatory diagram for explaining the third fluctuation pattern table TD13. In FIG. 17, the portion surrounded by the thick frame is the portion actually stored in the variation pattern table storage area 103f as a table, and the other portions are not actually set in the variation pattern. It is for explaining the fluctuation pattern table.

The fluctuation pattern tables TD11 to TD13 are set in association with each stop pattern determination value IV (each stop pattern) excluding "0". Specifically, the first variation pattern table TD11 set in association with the first super reach (IV = 2) and the second variation pattern table TD12 set in association with the second super reach (IV = 1). And the third variation pattern table TD13 set in association with the normal reach (IV = 3 in the case of loss, IV = 0 in the case of winning) are set.

In the case of complete deviation, a predetermined variation pattern for complete deviation of 1 is selected. For this reason, there is no variable pattern table for complete disengagement.

In each of the fluctuation pattern tables TD11 to TD13, a predetermined reference value of 1 and a plurality of addition values m are set. The reference value is set differently for each fluctuation pattern table.

The addition value m is set corresponding to each fluctuation pattern included in the stop pattern. Specifically, assuming that, for example, 13 types of fluctuation patterns corresponding to the first super reach are set, only 13 addition values m are set in the first fluctuation pattern table TD11. Each variation pattern corresponding to the first super reach is common in that the first super reach is performed, while the production time of the game times (variation display time of the main display unit 43, operation time for the game times) is different. It's different.

Similarly, the second variation pattern table TD12 is set with the same number of addition values m as the number of variation patterns corresponding to the second super reach, and the third variation pattern table TD13 is set with the variation pattern corresponding to the normal reach. The same number of addition values m as are set. That is, the number of addition values m set in each of the fluctuation pattern tables TD11 to TD13 is the number of types of each fluctuation pattern corresponding to each fluctuation pattern table TD11 to TD13.

Here, the variation pattern table storage area 103f in which each variation pattern table TD11 to TD13 is stored includes a plurality of types of storage areas for individually storing each variation pattern table TD11 to TD13. Each storage area stores the addition value m in a predetermined order. That is, each storage area includes a plurality of unit storage areas. Each unit storage area has a capacity capable of storing the added value m, and is composed of, for example, 1 byte. Each unit storage area is set in a predetermined order. Specifically, for example, the storage area that stores the first variation pattern table TD11 has 13 unit storage areas in which consecutive addresses are set in ascending order, as shown in FIG. 17A. , And each addition value m is set in each unit storage area. As a result, each addition value m is set in a predetermined order.

Here, to explain the relationship between each stop pattern and the effect time, the shortest effect time for each reach is set longer than the effect time (fixed time) in the case of complete deviation. The shortest effect time (shortest variation display time) related to each super reach is set longer than the maximum variation display time of the normal reach. As a result, the effect time for each stop pattern is each super reach> normal reach> completely off.

The configuration is not limited to the above, and for example, the average variation display time of each reach may be longer than the variation display time of complete deviation. The same applies to the relationship between each super reach and normal reach.

Next, the variation pattern determination process (step S610) for determining the variation pattern using these variation pattern tables TD11 to TD13 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S901, the stop pattern determined in the previous stop pattern determination process is grasped based on the stop pattern determination value IV (and the result of the hit / fail determination). Specifically, when the stop pattern determination value IV is "3", it is grasped as normal reach, and when the stop pattern determination value IV is "2", it is grasped as the first super reach, and the stop pattern determination is performed. When the value IV is "1", it is grasped as the second super reach.

Further, when the stop pattern determination value IV is "0", the hit / fail determination result is grasped. Then, if the result of the hit / fail judgment is a win, it is grasped as a normal reach, and if it is a miss, it is grasped as a complete miss.

After that, in step S902, it is determined whether or not the stop pattern is completely out of alignment. If it is not completely out of alignment, the variation pattern table corresponding to the stop pattern is read out in step S903.

In the following step S904, the reference value of the fluctuation pattern table read in step S903 is set in the fluctuation pattern number. The fluctuation pattern number is a number that determines the fluctuation pattern.

After that, in step S905, the addition value m initially set in the fluctuation pattern table is grasped by referring to the fluctuation pattern table grasped in step S903. Specifically, the addition value m of the number "0" is grasped in the fluctuation pattern table.

After that, in step S906, the variable type counter CS updated in the lottery counter buffer 104a is acquired. Then, in step S907, a process of subtracting the addition value m from the variation type counter CS is executed.

After that, in step S908, it is determined whether or not the variation type counter CS is “0” or less. If it is "0" or less, the process proceeds to step S912, and if it is not "0" or less, the process proceeds to step S909 to acquire the next addition value m. The next addition value m is an addition value m set in the next unit storage area with respect to the unit storage area in which the addition value m previously acquired in the fluctuation pattern table is set.

After that, the process of adding 1 to the variation pattern number is executed in step S910, and the process returns to step S907. That is, the process of reading the addition value m set in the fluctuation pattern table and sequentially subtracting the addition value m from the fluctuation type counter CS is repeated until the fluctuation type counter CS becomes “0” or less.

Here, the total of the added values m set in the fluctuation pattern table of 1 is the maximum value (238) of the fluctuation type counter CS. Therefore, regardless of the fluctuation type counter CS acquired in step S906, when the total addition value m is subtracted from the fluctuation type counter CS, the value is always "0" or less. Therefore, there is no situation in which the loop processing of steps S907 to S910 cannot be exited.

Further, the probability that the variation type counter CS becomes "0" or less varies according to the addition value m. Specifically, the larger the added value m, the more likely the fluctuation type counter CS is to be "0" or less. That is, the probability that the variation type counter CS becomes "0" or less at the predetermined number of operations is the addition value m corresponding to the predetermined number of operations (specifically, 1 is subtracted from the predetermined number of operations). The added value m) of the number is divided by the maximum value of the variation type counter CS.

When the fluctuation type counter CS is "0" or less, it means that the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the added value m has been won. In this case, in step S912, the fluctuation pattern number at that time is set in the fluctuation pattern command, and this process ends. If the affirmative determination is made in step S902, a number (100) corresponding to the complete deviation is set as the fluctuation pattern number in step S911, and then the fluctuation pattern number corresponding to the complete deviation is set in step S912. Set to the fluctuation pattern command and end this process.

Specifically, the variation pattern command is a command composed of 2 bytes. Information for identifying that the upper byte is a fluctuation pattern command is set on the voice emission control device 72 side. On the other hand, "0" is set for the lower byte. In step S912, the variation pattern command is read from a predetermined command storage area, the variation pattern number is set in the lower byte of the variation pattern command, and the variation pattern number is output to the voice emission control device 72.

When the voice emission control device 72 receives the fluctuation pattern command, the voice emission control device 72 outputs the fluctuation pattern command as it is to the display control device 110. Then, each of the control devices 72 and 111 executes a process for performing an effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command.

Here, as shown in FIG. 19, the voice emission control device 72 and the display control device 110 have a variation pattern number and a game rotation effect detailed pattern X (1,0), X (1,1), ... (Hereinafter, It is provided with an effect table TD21 in which X (a, b) is set. X (a, b) is set so as to have a one-to-one correspondence with the fluctuation pattern number.

Here, X (a, b) is set corresponding to the stop pattern. In detail, X (a, b) is classified into the same number of types as the number of types of stop patterns, and is set as a plurality of types of variations in each of the types. In this case, of X (a, b), "a" indicates a stop pattern, and "b" indicates a variation of the stop pattern. In this case, the production time of each variation is different. For example, X (1,0) corresponds to the first super reach, and is set as a variation of one of them.

When the voice emission control device 72 and the display control device 110 receive the fluctuation pattern command, the voice emission control device 72 and the display control device 110 grasp the fluctuation pattern number set in the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern command. Then, by referring to the effect table TD21, the game turn effect detailed pattern X (a, b) corresponding to the variation pattern number grasped this time is grasped. Then, the symbol display device 41 and the like are controlled so that the effect corresponding to the selected game turn effect detailed pattern X (a, b) is performed.

According to the variation pattern determination process, different variation pattern numbers are derived for each variation pattern table TD11 to TD13 even if the number of times of execution of the processes in steps S907 to S910 is the same. As a result, the variation pattern number corresponding to each stop pattern can be derived while standardizing the processes of steps S907 to S910.

In particular, the reference values of the fluctuation pattern tables TD11 to TD13 are set so that the fluctuation pattern number is uniquely derived regardless of the number of executions. Specifically, the reference value of each variation pattern table TD11 to TD13 is a value obtained by adding the number of addition values (number of variation patterns) set in each variation pattern table TD11 to TD13. This prevents confusion of fluctuation patterns.

Further, the variation pattern number is incremented by 1 each time the calculation result update process is executed. As a result, the fluctuation pattern number corresponding to the variation type counter CS acquired this time can be derived without providing a counter or the like for counting the number of operations. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the configuration for deriving the variation pattern number.

The derivation of the variation pattern number is not limited to this, and for example, the RAM 104 may be provided with a calculation count counter for counting the number of calculations. In this case, instead of the process of step S904, a process of clearing the calculation count counter to "0" is executed, and instead of the process of step S910, a process of adding 1 to the calculation count counter is executed. Then, when the affirmative determination is made in step S908, the reference value is read out, the sum of the reference value and the calculation count counter is derived as the variation pattern number, and the derived variation pattern number is the lower byte of the variation pattern command. The configuration should be set to.

Returning to the description of the special figure fluctuation start processing (FIG. 13), after executing the fluctuation pattern determination processing in step S610, in step S611, the display unit (execution area AE) of the main display unit 43 that is the target of the fluctuation display this time. When the hold information set in is related to the upper operating port 33, the first display unit 43a, and when the hold information set in the execution area AE is related to the upper operating port 33, the first display unit 43a. 2 The variable display of the display unit 43b) is started. This variation display is executed for the same time as the effect time corresponding to the set variation pattern. In other words, it can be said that the process of determining the variation pattern is the process of determining the variation display time (display duration) of the pattern of the main display unit 43.

In the following step S612, a process of adding 1 to the special figure special electric counter is executed. As a result, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special figure fluctuation start processing to the one corresponding to the special figure fluctuation processing.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

As a configuration for determining the stop pattern of the fluctuation display of the symbol performed by the symbol display device 41, a process of subtracting the lottery determination value PV from the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE, and the subtraction result are ". The process of determining whether or not it is less than "0", the process of subtracting 1 from the stop pattern determination value IV whose initial value is the number of types of stop patterns when the subtraction result is not less than "0", and the next We adopted a configuration in which the lottery determination value PV is grasped and the process of subtracting the next lottery determination value PV with respect to the subtraction result is executed. Thereby, the stop pattern related to the current game round can be specified based on the stop pattern determination value IV. In this case, the stop pattern is set by setting the numerical range of the reach random number counter C3 corresponding to each stop pattern and specifying within which numerical range the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is included. Compared with the configuration that determines the winning probability, it is possible to facilitate management such as changing the winning probability.

That is, when the stop pattern is determined (sorted) by designating the numerical range of the reach random number counter C3, the numerical range corresponding to the predetermined stop pattern is changed in order to change the winning probability related to the predetermined stop pattern. Attempts may require changing the numerical range corresponding to other stop patterns. For example, in a situation where "0-9" corresponds to the first super reach and "10 to 19" corresponds to the second super reach in the reach random number counter C3, in order to increase the winning probability of the first super reach. Assuming that the numerical range corresponding to the first super reach is "0 to 12", it is necessary to change the numerical range corresponding to the second super reach to "13 to 22" accordingly.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, only the lottery determination value PV related to the predetermined stop pattern needs to be changed, so that the load required for the change is reduced. As a result, management can be facilitated.

Further, in the case of deviation, the lottery determination value PV corresponding to each reach is sequentially subtracted from the relatively large one. As a result, it is expected that the calculation result will be less than "0" at a relatively early stage, so that the number of times of loop processing for determining the stop pattern can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the determination of the stop pattern.

Further, in the case of winning, the order of the lottery judgment value PV to be subtracted so that the stop pattern judgment value IV in the case of loss and the stop pattern judgment value IV in the case of winning indicate the same super reach. It was set. As a result, it is possible to suppress the complexity of the process due to the difference in the super reach indicated by the stop pattern determination value IV depending on the result of the determination.

Further, in the case of deviation, each lottery determination value PV was set smaller as the common hold number CRN increased, and each lottery determination value PV was set larger as the common hold number CRN decreased. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to generate a period during which the game is not performed by making it easier for reach to occur in a situation where there is little reserved information, and it is possible to increase the digestibility of the reserved information in a situation where there is a large amount of reserved information.

In particular, in the present embodiment, since the winning probability of the stop pattern can be easily changed by changing the lottery determination value PV, the winning probability of the stop pattern is individually changed for each common hold number CRN. Can be easily realized.

Further, after the stop pattern is determined, the determined variation pattern table is selected from the variation pattern tables TD11 to TD13 in which the addition value m is set, and the addition value m of the selected variation pattern table is used. Cumulative calculation (processing of steps S907 to S910) is performed until a specific condition (CS ≦ 0) is satisfied. Then, a value obtained by adding the number of cumulative operations to the reference value set in the selected fluctuation pattern table is set as the fluctuation pattern number. As a result, it is not necessary to set the fluctuation pattern command information in advance in the fluctuation pattern tables TD11 to TD13. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity for storing the fluctuation pattern tables TD11 to TD13.

In particular, reference values are set in each variation pattern table TD11 to TD13 so that different variation pattern numbers are uniquely selected according to the selected variation pattern table even though the cumulative number of operations is the same. .. As a result, when determining the fluctuation pattern corresponding to each stop pattern, it is possible to derive different fluctuation pattern numbers while standardizing the cumulative calculation.

<Other Embodiments>
It should be noted that the description is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it may be changed as follows. By the way, the following configurations of another embodiment may be applied individually or in combination to the configurations of the above-described embodiment.

(1) In the above embodiment, the present invention has been applied to determine a stop pattern, which is a rough variable display mode of a symbol variation display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is used to determine other game modes (lottery). The present invention may be applied to such processing. For example, it may be applied to the distribution determination process using the jackpot type counter C2 when the jackpot is won. In addition, the present invention may be applied to the lottery process of the jackpot result and the special deviation result in the configuration in which the normal deviation result and the special deviation result are provided.

(2) Further, in a configuration in which a plurality of light emitting elements such as LEDs are provided on the game board 24 or the like and the voice light emitting control device 72 controls the plurality of light emitting elements, a plurality of light emitting patterns of the plurality of light emitting elements are set. The present invention may be applied when one light emission pattern is selected from a plurality of light emission patterns. That is, the present invention can be applied when one game mode is selected from a plurality of game modes by using numerical information that is regularly updated, and the subject of control and specific contents thereof can be described. It is optional.

(3) In the above embodiment, after the rough stop pattern is determined, the detailed fluctuation pattern is determined based on the stop pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reach random number counter C3 and the variation type counter CS are used. It may be configured to directly determine the fluctuation pattern. In this case, a predetermined lottery determination value PV is set corresponding to each fluctuation pattern. The total value of each lottery determination value PV is set to be smaller than the sum of the maximum value of the reach random number counter C3 and the maximum value of the variation type counter CS. Then, the reach random number counter C3 and the fluctuation type counter CS are added, the added value is set as the initial value, and the total number of types of fluctuation patterns is set as the initial value of the stop pattern judgment value IV, and the lottery determination associated with the fluctuation pattern is performed. A loop process of sequentially subtracting the value PV is executed. As a result, the fluctuation pattern can be directly derived. However, in this case, it is assumed that the number of times the loop processing is executed increases, and there is a concern that the processing load will increase. Focusing on this point, it is better to derive the fluctuation pattern step by step as described above.

(4) In the above embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 has a configuration in which the initial value becomes "0" when the maximum value is reached, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the random number initial value counter CINI. It may be configured to acquire another random number value. Thereby, the bias of the selected stop pattern can be suitably suppressed.

That is, in the configuration in which the cumulative calculation is performed until the acquired reach random number counter C3 becomes less than "0", the numerical range of reach is "0 to X". In this case, if a predetermined periodicity occurs at the timing when the reach random number counter C3 is acquired, the stop pattern may be biased. In particular, when the game balls are continuously won in the upper operating port 33 and the like, the acquisition timing of the reach random number counter C3 tends to be periodic, and the above bias tends to occur.

On the other hand, by adopting the above configuration, the initial value after reaching the maximum value can be changed, and the above bias can be suitably suppressed. The same applies to the determination of the fluctuation pattern using the fluctuation type counter CS.

The configuration to be changed is not limited to this, and may be arbitrary. For example, the configuration may be updated in ascending order or descending order.

(5) In the above embodiment, in the above embodiment, in the disengagement stop pattern determination value table TD1, each lottery determination value PV corresponding to each reach increases as the common hold number CRN increases. The configuration is not limited to the above, and one of them may be larger. In short, it is sufficient that the total value of each lottery determination value PV is large, and the breakdown is arbitrary.

(6) In the above embodiment, when the stop pattern is determined, the lottery determination value PV corresponding to the highly expected effect may be sequentially subtracted.

(7) In the above embodiment, in the out-of-order situation, the subtraction result obtained by subtracting all the lottery determination value PV set as the subtraction targets from the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is "0". The stop pattern determination value IV is set to “0” corresponding to the complete deviation, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the lottery determination value PV to be subtracted first may be set to correspond to a complete deviation. In this case, the number of loops in the loop processing can be further reduced. However, considering that it may be necessary to change the lottery judgment value PV that is completely out of order when adjusting the winning probability of each reach, each lottery judgment value PV related to each reach is preferentially subtracted. The configuration is preferable.

(8) In the above embodiment, the stop pattern determination value IV in which the number of types of stop patterns is set as the initial value is sequentially subtracted according to the number of executions of the loop processing, thereby stopping based on the stop pattern determination value IV. It was possible to identify the pattern, but it is not limited to this. A counter for counting the number of times the loop processing is executed may be provided, and the stop pattern may be specified based on the counter. In short, it suffices if the stop pattern can be specified based on the number of times the loop processing is executed.

(9) In the above embodiment, the subtraction method of sequentially subtracting each lottery determination value PV from the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is used, but the method is not limited to this, and an addition method may be used. In this case, it is preferable to configure the configuration to determine whether or not the calculation result is larger than "200".

(10) In the above embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the cumulative calculation is performed and the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the number of calculations, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by providing a table in which the fluctuation pattern and the numerical range of the fluctuation type counter CS are set in association with each other and referring to the table, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation type counter CS acquired from the lottery counter buffer 104a is provided. It may be configured to grasp. However, in consideration of the fact that it is necessary to change the numerical range when changing the design, the cumulative calculation is preferable.

(11) In the above embodiment, the stop pattern determination value IV corresponding to the normal reach is different between the case of winning and the case of losing, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same may be set. Specifically, even in the case of winning, "3" is set as the initial value of the stop pattern judgment value IV, and the order of the lottery judgment value PV to be subtracted in the case of winning corresponds to normal reach → first super reach. What to do → It may correspond to the second super reach. In this case, it is possible to standardize the processing and the stop pattern determination value IV. However, paying attention to the reduction in the number of calculations, it is better to preferentially set the lottery determination value PV of each super reach, which is easier to be selected than the normal reach at the time of winning, as the subtraction target.

(12) In the above embodiment, each lottery determination value PV corresponding to the common hold number CRN is stored in the register 102a in a predetermined order, and the lottery determination value PV stored in the register 102a is to be subtracted. However, the configuration is not limited to this. For example, in the disengagement stop pattern determination value table TD1, the stop pattern determination value IV is set in association with each reach, and by referring to the disengagement stop pattern determination value table TD1, the common hold number CRN and the stop pattern determination value IV The process of grasping the lottery determination value PV corresponding to the above may be executed in the loop process. However, if attention is paid to the increase in the processing load due to the need to refer to the table and grasp the common hold number CRN each time the loop processing is performed, the configuration in which the register 102a is stored in advance is better. preferable.

(13) The difference between the reference values of the fluctuation pattern tables TD11 to TD13 is set to the number of addition values (the number in which the addition value m is set) so that the fluctuation pattern numbers are continuous, but the present invention is not limited to this. , The difference between each reference value may be larger than the number of added values.

(14) In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a plurality of orbitals having a plurality of types of patterns attached in the circumferential direction and one of each of the orbitals. A display unit that makes the pattern of the unit visible, a starting operation means that starts rotation of each orbiting body when operated, and a driving means that is provided for each orbiting body and rotates each orbiting body. The stop operation means for stopping the rotation of each orbiting body when operated, the lottery means for drawing a winning combination when the start operation means is operated, and the start operation means are operated. In some cases, the drive control means for starting the rotation of each orbiting body and driving and controlling each of the orbiting bodies so as to stop the rotation of each orbiting body when the stop operation means is operated is provided. The lottery result of the lottery means may be applied to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that displays the lottery result according to the stopping mode of each orbiting body.

In this case, a plurality of roles may be provided as the combination, and the present invention may be applied to the distribution of the plurality of combinations, and when the starting operation means is operated, any one of the plurality of types of effects is executed. The present invention may be applied to provide the effect executing means and select one of the plurality of types of effects.

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

<Feature A group>
Features A1. An update means (a function of updating the reach random number counter C3 or the variation type counter CS in the CPU 102) that updates numerical information in a predetermined numerical range each time a predetermined update timing is reached.
An acquisition means (a function of executing the process of step S508 or step S906 in the CPU 102) for acquiring the numerical information updated by the update means when the predetermined acquisition timing is reached.
Aspect information determining means (stop pattern determining process in the CPU 102 or) for determining aspect information that determines the aspect of the game, which is information used for controlling the game by using the numerical information acquired by the acquiring means. Function to execute fluctuation pattern determination processing) and
A game control means (special figure special electric control process in the CPU 102) that controls the game based on the mode information determined by the mode information determining means so that the game is performed in the mode of the game corresponding to the mode information. (Functions to execute, etc.) and
In a game machine equipped with
The mode information determining means
A first arithmetic means (a function of executing the processing of step S810 or step S907 in the CPU 102) that executes a predetermined arithmetic processing using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means, and
A determination means (a function of executing the process of step S811 or step S908 in the CPU 102) for determining whether or not a predetermined determination condition is satisfied by using the calculation result of the first calculation means, and
When it is determined by the determination means that the determination condition is not satisfied, the second calculation means (2 in the CPU 102) that updates the calculation result by executing the calculation process again using the previous calculation result. (Function to execute the process of step S907 after the first time) and
With
The determination means performs the determination each time the arithmetic processing is executed.
When the determination means determines that the determination condition is satisfied, the aspect information determining means determines the aspect information based on the number of arithmetic operations performed until the determination condition is satisfied. A game machine characterized by being a thing.

According to the feature A1, the mode of the game can be randomly determined by determining the mode of the game based on the numerical information updated each time the update timing is reached.

Here, when the mode of the game is determined using the numerical information, a configuration in which the mode of the game is usually assigned to each predetermined numerical range can be considered. In this case, the probability that the mode corresponding to the numerical range is selected varies depending on the numerical range. Therefore, in a situation where a plurality of types of modes are set, if an attempt is made to change the probability of being selected or an attempt is made to add a new mode, it becomes necessary to change the entire numerical range.

On the other hand, according to this feature, it is necessary to allocate a numerical range to numerical information by making a configuration in which the mode of the game is determined based on the number of arithmetic processes required until the determination condition is satisfied. There is no. As a result, the specifications can be easily changed and adjusted, and workability can be improved.

Feature A2. A launching means (game ball launch mechanism 51) that launches a game ball toward the game area when a launch operation is performed, and
When a game ball enters a predetermined ball entry portion provided in the game area, a lottery means (a function of executing a hit / fail determination process in the CPU 102) for drawing whether or not to generate an advantageous state advantageous to the player. )When,
When the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the generation of the advantageous state, the transition means for shifting the gaming state to the advantageous state (a function of executing the process of step S412 in the CPU 102) and
The game rounding operation is started prior to the lottery by the lottery means or based on the lottery by the lottery means, and the notification result corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means is used as the game rounding operation. The game time control means (CPU 102) that controls a predetermined notification means (symbol display device 41) so that the game time operation according to the lottery result of the lottery means is performed with the end of the game time as one time. (A function to execute the special figure fluctuation start processing in the above, and a function to execute various corresponding processes when the fluctuation pattern command in the voice emission control device 72 and the display control device 110 is received), and
In a game machine equipped with
An update means (a function of updating the reach random number counter C3 or the variation type counter CS in the CPU 102) that updates numerical information within a predetermined numerical range each time a predetermined update timing is reached.
An acquisition means (a function of executing the process of step S508 or step S906 in the CPU 102) for acquiring the numerical information updated by the update means when a predetermined acquisition opportunity occurs, and
With
The game rotation control means uses the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means to determine the operation mode when the game rotation operation is performed in each game rotation (stop pattern determination process in the CPU 102 or It is provided with a function of executing the variation pattern determination process), and performs the game rotation operation in the operation mode determined by the mode determination means.
The aspect determining means
A first arithmetic means (a function of executing the processing of the first step S810 or the first step S907 in the CPU 102) that executes a predetermined arithmetic processing using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means.
A determination means (a function of executing the process of step S811 or step S908 in the CPU 102) for determining whether or not a predetermined determination condition is satisfied by using the calculation result of the first calculation means, and
When it is determined by the determination means that the determination condition is not satisfied, the second calculation means (2 in the CPU 102) that updates the calculation result by executing the calculation process again using the previous calculation result. (Function to execute the process of step S907 after the first time) and
With
The determination means performs the determination each time the arithmetic processing is executed.
The mode determining means determines the operation mode based on the number of times of the arithmetic processing performed until the determination condition is satisfied when the determination means determines that the determination condition is satisfied. A game machine characterized by being.

According to the feature A2, the operation mode can be randomly determined by determining the operation mode of the game rotation operation based on the numerical information updated each time the update timing is reached.

Here, when determining the operation mode of the game rotation operation using the numerical information, a configuration in which the operation mode is usually assigned to each predetermined numerical range can be considered. In this case, the probability that the operation mode corresponding to the numerical range is selected varies depending on the numerical range. Therefore, in a situation where a plurality of types of operation modes are set, if an attempt is made to change the probability of being selected or an attempt is made to add a new operation mode, it becomes necessary to change the entire numerical range.

On the other hand, according to this feature, the operation mode of the game rotation operation is determined based on the number of arithmetic operations required until the determination condition is satisfied. No need to assign a range. As a result, the specifications can be easily changed and adjusted, and workability can be improved.

As a detailed configuration of the "predetermined notification means" and the "game time control means", for example, "the predetermined notification means is a display means on which a variable display of a pattern is performed, and the game time control means is a display means. Prior to the lottery by the lottery means or based on the lottery by the lottery means, the display means starts the variable display of the pattern, and the result corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means is the result. It is conceivable that the display means is controlled by displaying the pattern on the display means and ending the variable display of the pattern as one game. "

Feature A3. The first calculation means has numerical information (reach random number counter C3 or variable type counter CS) acquired by the acquisition means and specific numerical information (lottery determination value PV or lottery determination value PV or) corresponding to each operation mode of the game rotation operation. The arithmetic processing is executed using the added value m).
It is configured so that the degree of expectation that the determination condition is satisfied changes according to the specific numerical information.
The second calculation means includes specific numerical information updating means (a function of executing the process of step S814 or step S909 in the CPU 102) for updating the specific numerical information when updating the calculation result, and the updated specific numerical value. The gaming machine according to feature A2, wherein the calculation result is updated by executing the calculation process using the information and the previous calculation result.

According to the feature A3, the ease with which the determination condition is satisfied can be adjusted by adjusting the specific numerical information. Thereby, by adjusting the specific numerical information, it is possible to realize the distribution of the operation mode.

In addition, as a specific configuration of this feature, for example, "the first calculation means adds or subtracts the specific numerical information to the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means as the calculation process. As the calculation process, the second calculation means updates the specific numerical value information and adds or subtracts the updated specific numerical value information to the previous calculation result. "

In this case, the determination condition is that the calculation result is larger than the predetermined threshold value information in the case of the configuration of addition, and the calculation result is the predetermined threshold value value in the case of the configuration of subtraction. It's smaller than information.

Further, in the above configuration, the larger the specific numerical information, the higher the expectation that the determination condition is satisfied, and the smaller the specific numerical information, the lower the expectation that the determination condition is satisfied.

Feature A4. The gaming machine according to feature A3, wherein the specific numerical information updating means updates sequentially from the one having a relatively high expectation that the determination condition is satisfied.

According to the feature A4, since the specific numerical information is set in order from the one having a relatively high expectation that the determination condition is satisfied, the determination condition is likely to be satisfied at a relatively early stage. As a result, the number of executions of arithmetic processing can be reduced, and the processing load for determining the operation mode can be reduced.

Feature A5. Special information acquisition means (a function of executing the process of step S508 in the CPU 102) for acquiring special information when a game ball enters the predetermined ball entry portion, and
A special information storage means (a function of executing the process of step S508 in the CPU 102) that stores the special information acquired by the special information acquisition means up to a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers.
The lottery means draws whether or not the special information stored in the special information storage means corresponds to predetermined imparted information, and a plurality of special information is stored in the special information storage means. If so, the lottery is sequentially performed for the plurality of special information.
The specific numerical information updating means is characterized in that the specific numerical information is updated so that the specific numerical information differs according to the number of special information stored in the special information storage means. Alternatively, the gaming machine according to feature A4.

According to the feature A5, the specific numerical information to be updated differs depending on the number of special information. Therefore, the degree of expectation of the selected operation mode is changed according to the number of special information. As a result, it is possible to perform the game rotation operation of the operation mode according to the game situation.

In this case, it is only necessary to store the specific numerical information as data, and it is not necessary to store the table in which the information on the operation mode and the numerical range of the numerical information are associated with each number of special information. Therefore, the data capacity can be reduced.

Feature A6. The operation mode of the game rotation operation determined by the mode determination means is a long-term mode (super reach) in which the game rotation operation period (variable display time) in which the game rotation operation is performed is relatively long or short. ) And short-term mode (normal reach) are set,
The specific numerical information updating means changes at least one of the probability that the long-term mode is executed and the probability that the short-term mode is executed according to the game situation at the start timing of the game rotation operation. The gaming machine according to feature A5, wherein the specific numerical information is changed based on a gaming situation at the start timing of the gaming rotation operation.

According to the feature A6, since the period during which the game rotation operation is performed can be adjusted according to the game situation, the digestibility of the special information can be adjusted according to the game situation.

In this case, by adopting the configuration of the feature A2 or the like, it is possible to suitably cope with the fluctuation of the execution probability of each period mode according to the game situation.

Feature A7. The specific numerical information updating means
As the number of special information stored in the special information storage means increases at the start timing of the game rotation operation, the degree of expectation that the determination condition is satisfied for the specific numerical information corresponding to the short-term aspect becomes high. While making it high, it is assumed that the specific numerical information corresponding to the long-term aspect has a low degree of expectation that the determination condition is satisfied.
As the number of special information stored in the special information storage means decreases at the start timing of the game rotation operation, the degree of expectation that the determination condition is satisfied for the specific numerical information corresponding to the short-term mode is increased. The gaming machine according to feature A6, characterized in that the specific numerical information corresponding to the long-term aspect is set to be low, but the degree of expectation that the determination condition is satisfied is low.

According to the feature A7, in a situation where the number of special information is relatively large, the game rotation operation is performed in a short period of time, so that the game rotation operation can be completed earlier and the special information can be digested faster. Can be done.

On the other hand, in a situation where the number of special information is relatively small, the game rotation operation of the long-term mode is performed, so that the special information is easily acquired during the game rotation operation. As a result, it is unlikely that there will be a period during which the game rotation operation is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the degree of attention to the game that may occur due to the period during which the game rotation operation is not performed.

In particular, by changing the specific numerical information, the above tendency can be easily realized with a small amount of data.

Feature A8. As information that determines the operation mode,
First information (stop pattern judgment value IV) that can take multiple types of numerical information,
At least the second information (variation pattern) set in association with a plurality of types of the predetermined first information, and
Is provided,
The mode determining means derives numerical information of one of the plurality of types of numerical information as the first information based on the number of times of the arithmetic processing performed until the determination condition is satisfied, and is derived. One of the plurality of types of second information corresponding to the first information is selected.
The game rotation control means according to any one of features A2 to A7, characterized in that the game rotation control means performs the game rotation operation in an operation mode corresponding to the second information selected by the mode determination means. Game machine.

According to the feature A8, the first information is derived by repeatedly executing the arithmetic processing, and the second information that determines the operation mode of the game rotation operation is derived using the derived first information. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of times the arithmetic processing is executed as compared with the configuration in which the arithmetic processing is repeatedly executed to directly derive the second information. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the determination of the operation mode.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. An update means (a function for updating the variation type counter CS in the CPU 102) that updates numerical information within a predetermined numerical range each time a predetermined update timing is reached, and
An acquisition means (a function of executing the process of step S906 in the CPU 102) for acquiring the numerical information updated by the update means based on the predetermined acquisition timing, and
Using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means, it is information used to control the game, and the aspect information determining means (determines the variation pattern in the CPU 102) that determines the aspect information that determines the aspect of the game. Function) and
A game control means (CPU 102, voice emission control device 72) that controls the game based on the mode information determined by the mode information determining means so that the game is performed in the mode of the game corresponding to the mode information. And display control device 110)
In a game machine equipped with
A storage means (variation pattern table storage area 103f) for storing a distribution information group (each variation pattern table TD11 to TD13) in which predetermined distribution information (addition value m) is sequentially set in a predetermined specific order is provided. ,
The mode information determining means
Using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means and the respective distribution information, the specific means (CPU 102) for specifying which distribution information of the respective distribution information the numerical information corresponds to. (Function to execute the processes of steps S907 to S910) in
A derivation means (a function of deriving the variation pattern number in the CPU 102) for deriving the mode information corresponding to the specific result by the specific means, and
A game machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to feature B1, the aspect information is derived based on the specific result of the specific means. In this case, the specific result of the specific means is the order in which the distribution information corresponding to the acquired numerical information is set in each distribution information of the distribution information group. As a result, in the distribution information group, the capacity of the distribution information group can be reduced by the amount that it is not necessary to set the mode information in association with the distribution information, and the storage capacity of the storage means can be increased. It can be suppressed.

Feature B2. There are multiple types of the distribution information group.
The aspect information determining means includes a distribution information group selection means (a function of executing the process of step S903 in the CPU 102) for selecting one of the plurality of types of distribution information groups.
The specific means uses the distribution information set in the distribution information group of 1 selected by the distribution information group selection means and the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means to obtain the numerical value. The gaming machine according to feature B1, wherein the information specifies which distribution information corresponds to in the distribution information group of 1.

According to the feature B2, one distribution information group is selected from a plurality of types of distribution information groups, each distribution information of the selected one distribution information group, and numerical information acquired by the acquisition means. And are used to specify the order in which the distribution information corresponding to the numerical information acquired this time is set among the distribution information of the distribution information group of 1. In this case, since the distribution information that can be used for identification by the specific means is narrowed down to each distribution information set in the selected 1 distribution information group, the processing load related to the identification by the specific means is reduced. can do. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the determination of the mode information.

It should be noted that "the first numerical information and the second numerical information having different update modes are provided as the update target by the update means, and the acquisition means acquires each of the numerical information, and the distribution information group. The selection means selects one of the plurality of types of distribution information groups using the first numerical information acquired by the acquisition means, and the specific means is the acquisition means. Using the acquired second numerical value information and each distribution information set in the first distribution information group, the second numerical information becomes the number of distribution information in each of the distribution information. It is preferable to have a configuration that "specifies whether it corresponds". Thereby, it is possible to further improve the randomness related to the determination of the aspect information.

Feature B3. The storage means stores reference information (reference value) associated with each of the distribution information groups.
The reference information is different for each corresponding distribution information group.
The derivation means derives different mode information according to the distribution information group selected by the distribution information group selection means by using the reference information and the specific result of the specific means. The gaming machine according to feature B2, characterized in that.

According to the feature B3, even if the specific result of the specific means is the same, different mode information can be derived according to the distribution information group. As a result, it is possible to derive individual mode information in a plurality of distribution information groups while standardizing the identification by the specific means.

Feature B4. The reference information is numerical information and is
The aspect information is information obtained by adding or subtracting the reference information and the specific result by the specific means.
The plurality of types of distribution information groups include
The first distribution information group (first fluctuation pattern table TD11) in which the first numerical information is set as the reference information and a specific number of distribution information is set, and
The second distribution information group (second fluctuation pattern table TD12) in which the second numerical information is set as the reference information, and
Is included,
The gaming machine according to feature B3, wherein the numerical range of the first numerical information and the second numerical information is configured to be equal to or larger than the specific number.

According to the feature B4, different mode information can be easily derived according to the reference information. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the derivation of the mode information.

Specifically, when it is specified by the specific means that the derivation mode corresponds to the nth distribution information, the numerical information obtained by adding or subtracting n from the reference information is used as the mode information. A configuration to calculate is conceivable.

Feature B5. Each distribution information is numerical information and is
The specific means
A first calculation means (1 in the CPU 102) that executes a predetermined calculation process by using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means and the first set distribution information in the distribution information group. (Function to execute the process of the second step S907) and
A determination means (a function of executing the process of step S908 in the CPU 102) for determining whether or not a predetermined specific condition is satisfied by using the operation result of the operation process, and
When it is determined by the determination means that the specific condition is not satisfied, the next distribution information is acquired as the calculation target for the distribution information used in the previous calculation process in the distribution information group. The second calculation means (step S909 in the CPU 102) for updating the calculation result by executing the calculation process using the acquired next distribution information and the calculation result of the previous calculation process. (Function to execute the process and the process of the second step S907) and
With
The determination means determines whether or not the specific condition is satisfied each time the arithmetic processing is executed.
The specific means specifies the number of the distribution information set as the calculation target in the distribution information group when it is determined by the determination means that the specific condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B4.

According to the feature B5, the calculation process is repeatedly executed while sequentially updating the distribution information until the specific condition is satisfied, and the order of the distribution information when the specific condition is satisfied is specified. In this case, the distribution information for which the specific condition is satisfied differs depending on the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means. As a result, the specific result of the specific means differs depending on the acquisition timing of the numerical information. Therefore, randomness can be added to the determination of the aspect information.

Further, when the mode information is determined using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means, a configuration in which the mode information is usually assigned to each predetermined numerical range can be considered. In this case, the probability that the mode information corresponding to the numerical range is selected varies depending on the numerical range. Therefore, in a situation where a plurality of types of mode information are set, if an attempt is made to change the probability of being selected or an attempt is made to add new mode information, it becomes necessary to change the entire numerical range.

On the other hand, according to this feature, it is not necessary to allocate a numerical range because the mode information is determined based on the number of arithmetic operations required until the specific condition is satisfied. In this case, the specifications can be changed and adjusted by changing the distribution information. As a result, the specifications can be easily changed and the workability can be improved as compared with the configuration in which the numerical range is assigned.

Feature B6. The storage means stores reference numerical information associated with the distribution information group, and stores the reference numerical information.
The derivation means derives the aspect information corresponding to the specific result of the specific means by adding or subtracting 1 each time the arithmetic processing is executed with the reference numerical information as an initial value. The gaming machine according to feature B5, characterized in that.

According to the feature B6, the mode information corresponding to the specific result of the specific means can be derived without providing a counter or the like for counting the number of times the arithmetic processing is executed. As a result, it is possible to simplify the hardware configuration related to the calculation of the aspect information.

Feature B7. A lottery means (a function to execute a winning / failing determination process in the CPU 102) for performing a lottery as to whether or not to give a privilege to a player when a predetermined lottery opportunity occurs.
When the lottery result of the lottery means is a granting result corresponding to the granting of the privilege to the player, the privilege granting means for granting the privilege (a function of executing the process of shifting to the opening / closing execution mode in the CPU 102) and
With
The game control means starts the game circulation operation prior to the lottery by the lottery means or based on the lottery by the lottery means, and the notification result corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means. The game rotation control means (CPU 102) that controls a predetermined notification means so that the game rotation operation is performed according to the lottery result of the lottery means, with the end of the game rotation operation as one game rotation. (A function to execute the special figure fluctuation start processing in the above, and a function to execute various corresponding processes when the fluctuation pattern command in the voice emission control device 72 and the display control device 110 is received).
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B6, wherein the aspect information is information that determines an operation mode of the game rotation operation.

According to the feature B7, the operation mode of the game rotation operation is determined based on the mode information. In this case, in order to diversify the operation mode of the game circulation operation, it becomes necessary to increase the number of types of mode information, and there is a concern that the capacity of the distribution information group will increase.

On the other hand, by using the configuration of the feature B1 or the like, the capacity of the distribution information group can be reduced, so that the increase in capacity due to the diversification of the operation mode of the game rotation operation can be suppressed. Can be done.

Regarding the "game times control means", more specifically, "the predetermined notification means is a display means on which a variable display of a pattern is performed, and the game times control means is a lottery by the lottery means. Prior to or based on the lottery performed by the lottery means, the display means starts the variable display of the pattern, and the result corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means is displayed on the display means to change the pattern. It is conceivable that the display means is controlled by ending the display as one game. "

10 ... Pachinko machine, 24 ... Game board, 33 ... Upper operating port, 34 ... Lower operating port, 41 ... Symbol display device, 43 ... Main display unit, 71 ... Main control device, 101 ... Main control board, 102 ... CPU, 102a ... Register, 103e ... Stop pattern judgment value table storage area, 103f ... Fluctuation pattern table storage area, TD1 ... Loss stop pattern judgment value table, TD2 ... Winning stop pattern judgment value table, TD11-1 to TD13 ... Fluctuation pattern table, TD21 ... An effect table stored in the voice emission control device 72.

The present invention
And updating means for updating the numerical information in a predetermined numerical range every time the update timing determined Me pre,
An acquisition means for acquiring numerical information updated by the update means based on a predetermined acquisition timing, and an acquisition means.
A mode information determining means for determining mode information for determining a mode of a game, which is information used for controlling a game by using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means.
A game control means that controls a game based on the mode information determined by the mode information determining means so that the game is performed in a game mode corresponding to the mode information.
In a game machine equipped with
A storage means for storing a plurality of types of distribution information groups in which predetermined distribution information is set in a predetermined specific order is provided.
The mode information determining means
A distribution information group selection means for selecting one distribution information group from the plurality of types of distribution information groups, and
Using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means and the distribution information set in the distribution information group of 1 selected by the distribution information group selection means, the numerical information is the distribution of 1. A specific means for specifying which distribution information of each distribution information in the distribution information group corresponds to, and
Derivation means for deriving the aspect information corresponding to the specific result by the specific means, and
With
Each of the above distribution information is numerical information and is
The specific means sequentially executes a predetermined arithmetic process using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means and the distribution information set in the distribution information group of 1, and is predetermined. It is for specifying the number of the distribution information for which the specific condition is satisfied in the distribution information group of 1 above.
While the number of distribution information set in each of the distribution information groups is different, the distribution information most likely to satisfy the specific condition is in the same order in each of the distribution information groups. A specific order is set,
The specific order is set so that the distribution information most likely to satisfy the specific condition is in a different order from the first in each distribution information group .

Claims (1)

When a launch operation is performed, a launch means that launches a game ball toward the game area,
A lottery means for drawing whether or not to generate an advantageous state advantageous to the player when the game ball enters a predetermined entry portion provided in the game area.
When the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the occurrence of the advantageous state, the transition means for shifting the gaming state to the advantageous state and the transition means.
The game rounding operation is started prior to the lottery by the lottery means or based on the lottery by the lottery means, and the notification result corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means is used as the game rounding operation. The game time control means for controlling a predetermined notification means so that the game time operation according to the lottery result of the lottery means is performed, with the end of the game time as one time.
In a game machine equipped with
An update means for updating numerical information within a predetermined numerical range each time a predetermined update timing is reached, and
An acquisition means for acquiring numerical information updated by the update means when a predetermined acquisition opportunity occurs, and an acquisition means for acquiring the numerical information updated by the update means.
With
The game rotation control means includes a mode determination means for determining an operation mode when the game rotation operation is performed using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means in each game rotation, and the mode determination means The game rotation operation is performed in the determined operation mode.
The aspect determining means
A first arithmetic means that executes a predetermined arithmetic processing using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means, and
A determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined determination condition is satisfied by using the calculation result of the first calculation means, and a determination means.
When it is determined by the determination means that the determination condition is not satisfied, the second calculation means for updating the calculation result by executing the calculation process again using the previous calculation result.
With
The determination means performs the determination each time the arithmetic processing is executed.
The mode determining means determines the operation mode based on the number of times of the arithmetic processing performed until the determination condition is satisfied when the determination means determines that the determination condition is satisfied. Yes,
The first calculation means executes the calculation process by using the numerical information acquired by the acquisition means and the specific numerical information corresponding to each operation mode of the game rotation operation.
It is configured so that the degree of expectation that the determination condition is satisfied changes according to the specific numerical information.
The second calculation means includes a specific numerical information updating means for updating the specific numerical information when updating the calculation result, and performs the calculation process using the updated specific numerical information and the previous calculation result. The calculation result is updated by executing the operation.
As the operation mode, the first operation mode, the second operation mode in which the expectation of occurrence of the advantageous state is higher than that, and the third operation mode in which the expectation of occurrence of the advantageous state is lower than that of the first operation mode. Is included,
When the lottery result of the lottery means does not correspond to the occurrence of the advantageous state, the probability that the first operation mode is selected is higher than that of the second operation mode.
When the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the occurrence of the advantageous state, the probability that the second operation mode is selected is higher than that of the first operation mode.
When the lottery result of the lottery means does not correspond to the occurrence of the advantageous state, the specific numerical information updating means performs the first operation mode before the specific numerical information corresponding to the second operation mode. The corresponding specific numerical information is updated sequentially,
When the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the generation of the advantageous state, the specific numerical information updating means has the second operation mode prior to the specific numerical information corresponding to the first operation mode. The specific numerical information corresponding to is updated sequentially,
When the lottery result of the lottery means does not correspond to the occurrence of the advantageous state, the mode determination means determines that the determination condition is not satisfied even if the calculation process is repeated a predetermined number of times. A gaming machine characterized in that it includes means for determining the third operation mode as the operation mode when it is determined.

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