JP2022060577A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving an amusement felt by a player.

SOLUTION: A game board 30 of a pachinko machine comprises an upper start winning port 33A, a lower start winning port 33B, and a variable winning device 32. When a game ball(s) shot to the game board 30 enters the start winning ports 33A, 33B, a lottery of whether or not a winning state is generated, is performed. According to the lottery, display devices 43L, 43R perform variable display, and when a specific mode is stopped and displayed based on the lottery result, a prescribed winning state is generated. The pachinko machine comprises holding means capable of making the variable display performed on the display devices 43L, 43R wait. When the lottery result of generation of the prescribed winning state is stored in the holding means related to one display device 43R, the fact is notified in advance.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

There is a pachinko machine as a kind of game machine. In a pachinko machine, for example, a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and a winning / fail lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big hit state is generated when the game ball enters a predetermined starting ball entry means provided in the game area. When the identification information is variablely displayed on the special display device and the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode based on the lottery result of the winning / failing lottery, a jackpot state advantageous to the player occurs, and many players It becomes possible to win a prize ball (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-330516

However, in the conventional pachinko machine, there is a risk that the interest for the player will be reduced.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
A launching means to launch a game ball,
The game area where the launched game ball is guided, and
With the first starting ball entry means provided so that the game ball can enter at a position where the game ball launched by the launching means can reach so as to pass through at least the first area of the game area. ,
Of the game areas, only the game balls launched by the launching means are provided at a position that can be reached so as to pass through the second area, and an opportunity for the game balls flowing down the second area to enter. Means of entry and
The game ball launched by the launching means is provided at a position reachable by the launching means and at a position downstream of the triggering means so as to pass through at least the second area of the gaming area, and at least the triggering means is provided. Between the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter and the open state in which the game ball can enter or is easy to enter when the predetermined opening condition is satisfied based on the entry into the ball means. A second starting ball entry means having at least one opening / closing member that can be displaced by
The first lottery means for performing the first winning / failing lottery with the first winning probability due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entering means or the second starting ball entering means.
A second lottery means for performing a second winning / failing lottery with a second winning probability higher than the first winning probability due to the entry of a game ball into the second starting ball entering means.
After performing the variable display, the first display means for displaying the stop in a specific mode based on the lottery result of the first hit / miss lottery caused by the entry of the game ball into the first start entry means, and the first display means.
After performing the variable display, the second display is performed in a specific mode based on the lottery result of the first hit / miss lottery or the second hit / miss lottery caused by the entry of the game ball into the second start entry means. Means and
Only the game ball launched by the launching means can reach the position so as to pass through the second region, and the position is upstream of the second starting ball entry means and downstream of the trigger entry means. A specific entry provided at a position and having at least one opening / closing member that can be displaced between an open state in which a game ball flowing down the second region can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter. Ball means and
When the winning result is obtained by the first winning / failing lottery, the first special gaming state generating means for generating the first special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the first special gaming state generating means.
A second special gaming state generating means that generates a second special gaming state that is less favorable to the player than the first special gaming state when a winning result is obtained by the second winning / failing lottery.
A specific opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing of the specific ball entry means when the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state occurs is provided.
The first starting ball entering means is provided at a position where the game ball launched by the launching means is difficult to reach so as to pass through the second region.
The gist of the second starting ball entering means is that the game ball launched by the launching means is provided at a position where it is difficult to reach so as to pass through the first region.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to obtain an excellent effect of improving the interest of the player.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of the inner frame, a game board and the like. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the inner frame, the back pack unit and the like. It is a block diagram which shows the main electric composition of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the reach determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the through gate passage processing. It is a flowchart which shows the game state check process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the correspondence relation of the lottery mode flag, the support mode flag, the game state specification counter, and the game state determination value. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process at the end of a change. It is a flowchart which shows the variation display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the variable winning apparatus control process. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the electric accessory control process. It is a flowchart which shows the receive interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing of a payout control device. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the command determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process of a sub-control device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of various counters used for determining a decorative pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a counter. It is a flowchart which shows the command determination process of a sub-control device. It is a flowchart which shows the variation display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the hold display setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating the jackpot type. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 1st jackpot type determination table. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 2nd jackpot type determination table. (A) is a diagram showing a storage configuration of a probability variation jackpot / variation pattern table, and (b) is a diagram showing a storage configuration of a complete deviation / variation pattern table. It is a figure which shows the structure of the probability change big hit time / fluctuation pattern table in a normal state. It is a figure which shows the structure of the open / close pattern control table. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the display mode of the decorative symbol display device in a normal state. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the display mode of the decorative symbol display device at the time of a big hit. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the display mode of the decorative symbol display device in a chance mode. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the display mode of the decorative pattern display device in the gold mode. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the display mode of the decorative pattern display device in the roulette production. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the display mode of the decorative symbol display device when the hold display change process is performed.

As mentioned above, there is a pachinko machine as a kind of gaming machine. In a pachinko machine, for example, a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and a winning / fail lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big hit state is generated when the game ball enters a predetermined starting ball entry means provided in the game area. When the identification information is variablely displayed on the special display device and the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode based on the lottery result of the winning / failing lottery, a jackpot state advantageous to the player occurs, and many players It becomes possible to win a prize ball.

In recent years, there have been pachinko machines that change the launch mode of a game ball according to a game state such as the occurrence of a big hit state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

However, in a pachinko machine that changes the launch mode of a game ball according to the gaming state, for example, immediately after changing from the first launch mode (for example, "right-handed") to the second launch mode (for example, "left-handed"). In addition, in the region where the game ball can be reached only in the first launch mode, the variable winning device may be opened for a relatively short period of time. In such a case, it is difficult to make the game ball win the variable winning device by returning from the second firing mode to the first firing mode. As described above, in the pachinko machine that changes the launch mode of the game ball according to the game state, the player may be disadvantaged by changing the launch mode of the game ball. As a result, there is a risk that the interest for the player will be reduced.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the inner frame 12, the game board 30, and the like. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12, the back pack unit 203, and the like are opened. However, in FIG. 3, for convenience, the nails and accessories arranged on the surface of the game board 30, the glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14, and the like are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 constituting the outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and the inner frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. ..

As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper frame component 11a and a lower frame component 11b made of a wooden plate material, and the left side frame component 11c and the right side frame component 11d are extruded from an aluminum alloy. It is made of a material, and each of the frame constituent parts 11a to 11d is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame component 11c, respectively (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 are rotatably supported by the upper hinge 81 and the lower hinge 82, whereby the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. Then, the inner frame 12 and the like are housed in the space formed inside the outer frame 11.

Further, the right side frame constituent portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 projecting from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall portion 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side portion of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84, 85 for locking the locking member of the locking device 600 are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on the inner frame opening detection switch 92, which will be described later, is projected from the lower receiving portion 85 toward the inside of the outer frame 11.

Further, a resin curtain plate decoration 87 is attached to the lower side frame constituent portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the inner part of the upper surface of the curtain plate decoration 87. This makes it difficult for a gap to be formed between the inner frame 12 and the inner frame 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set along the upper and lower sides on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened to the front side with this opening / closing axis as the axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed in the central portion of the resin base 38.

Further, a front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis set along the upper and lower sides on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 as an axis.

The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window portion 101 is formed in the central portion of the front frame set 14. As a result, the game board 30 (game area) mounted on the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the front frame set 14, a lower plate 15 as a ball tray is provided in the center of the lower portion thereof, and game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are stored in the lower plate 15. It is possible. Further, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball pulling lever 25 for ejecting a game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, an effect button 125 with a built-in LED is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15, and by pressing the effect button 125, a corresponding effect can be performed by the decorative pattern display device 42 or the like described later. It may be damaged or the content of the production may be changed.

On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball launching handle (hereinafter, simply referred to as a handle) 18 projecting toward the front side is provided. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and an operation amount detecting means (not shown) for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18.

An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores game balls and guides them toward a game ball launcher (hereinafter, simply referred to as a launcher) 60 as a launching means described later while arranging them in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be discharged are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate connecting passage 71 and the discharge port 16 which will be described later.

The upper plate 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. As a result, when the ball lending button 121 is operated with bills, cards, etc. inserted in the card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in the game hall or the like, the ball lending button 121 is operated in response to the operation. Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of the card or the like inserted in the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not required for pachinko machines, so-called cash machines, in which game balls are directly lent to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without going through a card unit.

Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removal button 123. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) that is provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicates with the lower plate 15 is opened and stored in the upper plate 19. The game ball is guided (falls) to the lower plate 15. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

Further, on the front surface of the front frame set 14, various light emitting means such as lamps are provided around the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of effect during the game by controlling the change of the light emitting mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. For example, a frame lamp 102 having a light emitting means such as an LED is provided on the peripheral edge of the window portion 101. Further, error indicator lamps 104 that light up when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the frame lamp 102. A large number of fine through holes corresponding to the speaker SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14 are formed in the upper portion of the frame lamp 102 above each error display lamp 104.

A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not a conventional pair of front and rear rectangular plate glasses attached separately in a front and rear pair, but is formed in a round shape as a whole and is attached after being assembled.

Next, the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached with its peripheral edge abutting against the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Therefore, the substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, at a position below the window hole 39 (game board 30), a launching device 60 as a launching means and a game ball immediately after being launched from the launching device 60 are placed. A launch rail 61 for guiding is attached. In this embodiment, a solenoid type launcher is adopted as the launcher 60. Further, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides a game ball guided from the upper plate 19 to the launching position of the launching device 60 one by one by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device (large winning opening) 32, an upper starting winning opening 33A, a lower starting winning opening 33B, a through gate 34, a variable display device unit 35, a first special display device 43L, and the like. The second special display device 43R or the like is arranged in the through hole formed by the router processing, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 by a wood screw or the like. As is well known, when a game ball wins (wins) in various winning openings such as the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper starting winning opening 33A, and the lower starting winning opening 33B, it is detected by various detection switches and the upper plate 19 A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to (or the lower plate 15). For example, 3 if there is a prize in the upper start winning slot 33A, 1 if there is a prize in the lower starting winning slot 33B, and 10 if there is a prize in the general winning slot 31. When there is a prize in the variable winning device 32, 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out opening 36, and a game ball that has not won a prize in various winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 is discharged to the outside of the game area through the out opening 36. ..

Here, the upper start winning opening 33A constitutes the first starting ball entry means, the lower start winning opening 33B constitutes the second starting entry means (starting entry means), and the variable winning device 32 constitutes the specific entry means. To configure.

Further, in the game board 30, a large number of nails 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. As a result, the above-mentioned starting winning openings 33A, 33B, and the like are adjusted so that winnings occur with an appropriate probability.

The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a in which a game ball can win, a rectangular flat plate-shaped opening / closing plate 32b as an opening / closing member for opening / closing the large winning opening 32a, and a large winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing plate 32b. It is equipped with a solenoid (not shown).

The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball cannot win a prize in the large winning opening 32a, but when a predetermined condition is satisfied such as when a big hit or a small hit described later occurs, a big prize is won. By exciting the solenoid for the mouth, the opening / closing plate 32b is tilted forward with its lower side as the rotation axis, and the game ball is in an open state in which the large winning opening 32a can be won.

At the upper start winning opening 33A, a game ball can always win a prize. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 33B is provided with an electric accessory 37 as an opening / closing type winning assist device.

The electric accessory 37 includes a pair of left and right movable blades 37a as opening / closing members that rotate and displace in the left-right direction about the lower end side, and a solenoid for starting winning opening (not shown) that drives the opening / closing of the movable blades 37a. When the movable blade 37a opens and closes according to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, the game ball flowing down the game area can win a prize in the lower start winning opening 33B, and the game ball cannot win a prize in the lower start winning opening 33B. It is configured so that the state can be changed between the closed state and the closed state.

As will be described in detail later, the upper start winning opening 33A and the lower starting winning opening 33B are provided with a first starting winning switch 224A and a second starting winning switch 224B, respectively, to detect a winning game ball. When a game ball is detected by the start winning switch 224A, 224B, a winning / failing lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big hit state is generated, and special display devices 43L, 43R (and a decorative symbol display device 42 described later) are used. ) Is used for variable display. Then, if the winner is won by the winning or losing lottery, a big hit state or the like is given.

Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 34, in the present embodiment, the jackpot types are "16R probability variation jackpot A", "16R probability variation jackpot B", "4R probability variation jackpot A", "4R probability variation jackpot B", and "16R normal jackpot A". , "16R normal jackpot B", "4R normal jackpot A", "4R normal jackpot B" and "JUB (Jump Up Bonus) jackpot".

In the jackpot state of "16R probability variation jackpot A", "long opening" is set as one special prize state, and this is repeated 16 times (16 rounds).

In the present embodiment, "long open" means that 30 seconds of a specified time has elapsed after the opening / closing plate 32b of the variable winning device 32 is switched from the closed state to the open state, or a specified number of variable winning devices 32 are used. One opening / closing operation until the game is closed on condition that 10 game balls win a prize.

In the jackpot state of "16R Probability Change Jackpot B", "long opening" is set as one special prize state, and after this is repeated four times (4 rounds), "short opening" is set as one special prize state. This is repeated 12 times (12 rounds).

In the present embodiment, "short opening" means that 0.4 seconds of a specified time has elapsed after the opening / closing plate 32b of the variable winning device 32 is switched from the closed state to the open state, or is defined in the variable winning device 32. One opening / closing operation until the game is closed on condition that three game balls are won.

In the present embodiment, the game ball is launched from the launcher 60 toward the game area at a rate of one in "0.6 seconds" based on the operation of the handle 18 of the player. On the other hand, in the above "short opening", the opening specified time of the opening / closing plate 32b is 0.4 seconds. That is, in the case of "short opening", the opening time of the opening / closing plate 32b once is shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. Therefore, even one game ball may not win a prize with only one "short opening". Therefore, the opening / closing plate 32b is rarely closed based on the condition related to the number of winnings (three winnings) among the above two closing conditions corresponding to the "short opening", and the opening / closing plate 32b once opened is not used. Will normally be closed on the basis of the lapse of a specified time (0.4 seconds). As a result, it is avoided that the execution period changes each time during the execution period of "short opening".

In the jackpot states of "4R probability variation jackpot A" and "4R probability variation jackpot B", "long opening" is set as one special prize state, and this is repeated four times (4 rounds).

In the jackpot state of "16R normal jackpot A", "long opening" is set as one special prize state, and after this is repeated 8 times (8 rounds), "short opening" is set as one special prize state. This is repeated 8 times (8 rounds).

In the jackpot state of "16R normal jackpot B", "long opening" is set as one special prize state, and after this is repeated four times (4 rounds), "short opening" is set as one special prize state. This is repeated 12 times (12 rounds).

In the jackpot states of "4R normal jackpot A" and "4R normal jackpot B", "long opening" is set as one special prize state, and this is repeated four times (4 rounds).

In the jackpot state of "JUB jackpot", "short opening" is set as one special prize state and this is repeated 5 times, and then "long opening" is set as one special prize state and this is repeated 15 times. .. In other words, the "short opening" is performed 5 times in the first round, and the "long opening" is performed in the second to 16th rounds, respectively.

Further, when the above-mentioned various "probability variation jackpots" and "JUB jackpots" occur, a "high probability mode (high probability state)" is given as a lottery mode after the end of the jackpot state. On the other hand, when various "normal jackpots" occur, a "low probability mode (low probability state)" is given after the jackpot state ends.

The "high probability mode" means a state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that of the "low probability mode" that is normally set. The "high probability mode" set after the jackpot ends continues until the next jackpot state occurs.

Further, after the end of the various jackpots, the winning support mode related to the electric accessory 37 is performed while the special display devices 43L and 43R perform a predetermined number of fluctuation displays or until the next jackpot state occurs. "High support mode (high ball entry state)" is given as.

The "high support mode" is the ratio of the open state to the closed state of the electric accessory 37 of the lower start winning opening 33B as compared with the "low support mode (low ball entry state)" that is normally set. It means the state where it has increased.

For example, the "high support mode" includes (1) a state in which the variable display time in the ordinary symbol display device 41 described later is shorter than that in the "low support mode", and (2) one movement of the movable blade 37a of the electric accessory 37. The opening time (specified time) is longer than in the "low support mode", and (3) the specified number of game balls that can be won for each opening of the movable blade 37a is larger than in the "low support mode". (4) When a winning result is obtained by an open lottery of the electric accessory 37 caused by the passing of the game ball through the through gate 34, the number of executions of the opening / closing process of the movable blade 37a is "low support mode". The winning probability in the open lottery of the electric accessory 37 is higher than the winning probability in the "low support mode". In the high support mode in this embodiment, the above configurations (1), (2), and (5) are adopted. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of the configurations (1) to (5) or any combination of these configurations (1) to (5) may be adopted as the "high support mode". As a result, the game ball is likely to be frequently won in the lower start winning opening 33B, the number of times the big hit lottery is executed increases, and the ball is in a good state.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the state where the "high support mode" is given, the fluctuation pattern table is changed to the table for the "high support mode" as described later, so that the first and second special display devices 43L , 43R (decorative symbol display device 42) is configured so that the variable display time is shorter than that in the “low support mode”.

In the present embodiment, after the end of "16R probability variation jackpot A" and "4R probability variation jackpot A", a "high support mode" is given until the next jackpot state occurs. The "high support mode" is hereinafter referred to as "until next time / high support mode".

After the completion of "16R probability variation jackpot B" and "4R probability variation jackpot B", the special display devices 43L and 43R perform variable display of "20 times", "30 times", "40 times" or "50 times". During this time, "high support mode" is granted. The "high support mode" is hereinafter referred to as "20 times / high support mode", "30 times / high support mode", "40 times / high support mode" or "50 times / high support mode", respectively.

After the completion of "16R normal jackpot A" and "4R normal jackpot A", a "high support mode" is given while the variable display of "30 times" is performed on the special display devices 43L and 43R. The "high support mode" is hereinafter referred to as "30 times high support mode S".

After the end of "16R normal jackpot B" and "4R normal jackpot B", "20 times / high support mode", "30 times / high support mode", "40 times / high support mode" or "50 times / high" "Support mode" is given.

After the end of "JUB jackpot", "until next time, high support mode" will be granted.

In the present embodiment, various gaming states are generated by combining the various modes.

For example, when the "high probability mode" and the "high support mode" are given, it becomes a so-called "probability change state (probability change state)".

When the "low probability mode" and the "low support mode" are given, it becomes a so-called "normal state".

When the "low probability mode" and the "high support mode" are given, it becomes a so-called "time reduction state (time reduction state)".

When the "high probability mode" and the "low support mode" are given, it becomes a so-called "latent probability state (latent probability change state)". In other words, in the "latent state", the jackpot probability is simply increased, and on the surface it is in the same state as in the "normal state", so the state in which the "high probability mode" is given is given. It becomes difficult for the player to recognize.

Further, in the present embodiment, apart from the above-mentioned various "big hits", a "small hit" is generated when a predetermined result is obtained in the above-mentioned winning / losing lottery. In the small hit state, "short opening" is set as one special prize state, and this is repeated 5 times (5 rounds). However, the lottery mode and the winning support mode given after the end of the small hit state are the original modes before the small hit state occurs. For example, if the lottery mode before the small hit state occurs is the "high probability mode", the "high probability mode" is maintained even after the small hit state ends.

As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the game ball is awarded when the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 33A and when the lower starting winning opening 33B is won, and when the winning or losing lottery is won. The distribution of jackpot types is different. If you win the winning or losing lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the top start winning opening 33A, "16R probability variation jackpot A", "16R probability variation jackpot B", "4R probability variation jackpot A", "4R probability variation jackpot B" , "16R normal jackpot A", "16R normal jackpot B", or "4R normal jackpot B", and if you win the winning or losing lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the lower start winning opening 33B Will be assigned to one of "16R probability variation jackpot A", "4R probability variation jackpot A", "4R normal jackpot A" and "JUB jackpot". Further, the "small hit" is also configured to occur only when the winning or losing lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball to the lower starting winning opening 33B is won.

The first and second special display devices 43L and 43R are each composed of two segment display devices and are installed at the lower part of the game board 30. Each segment display device is provided with eight display segments. Each display segment has an individual light source consisting of LEDs, and by controlling the on / off of these individual light sources, it is possible to light only any one display segment and any combination. The display segment of can be turned on. As a result, a predetermined symbol (including alphabets and numbers) is individually displayed on each segment display device.

Then, the variable display is performed on the first special display device 43L triggered by the winning of the game ball to the upper starting winning opening 33A, and the second special display device 43R is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the lower starting winning opening 33B. It is configured so that the variable display is performed at. The display contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are directly controlled by the main control device 261 described later. The first special display device 43L constitutes the first display means, and the second special display device 43R constitutes the second display means.

In addition, after the variable display is performed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, whether or not the jackpot lottery has been won is definitively displayed depending on the display mode when the variable display is stopped. To. For example, when a game ball wins a prize in the upper start winning opening 33A, a variable display is made at high speed on the corresponding first special display device 43L, and when a predetermined time elapses, one of the display modes is stopped and displayed (for example, stopped for several seconds). )do. Then, when the jackpot lottery is won, the numerical values and the like corresponding to various jackpots (see FIG. 34) are displayed when the fluctuation is stopped, and the jackpot state occurs.

As shown in FIG. 34, for example, when "16R probability variation jackpot A" is won, "9-" is stopped and displayed on the first or second special display devices 43L and 43R, and "50 times / high support mode". When the "16R probability variation jackpot B" is won, "84" is stopped and displayed on the first or second special display devices 43L and 43R. If the "JUB jackpot" is won, "1.-" is stopped and displayed on the first or second special display devices 43L and 43R, and if the "small hit" is won, the first or first is displayed. 2 “1-” is stopped and displayed on the special display devices 43L and 43R. Here, in order to enhance the effect of the "JUB jackpot", such as the stop mode "1.-" related to the "JUB jackpot" and the stop mode "1-" related to the "small hit", both stop modes are used. It is preferable that the configuration is confusing.

Of course, the stop mode of the special display devices 43L and 43R corresponding to various hits is not limited to the above mode. For example, there may be a plurality of stop modes of the first or second special display devices 43L and 43R indicating one hit type instead of one. For example, when the "16R probability variation jackpot A" is won, any one of "91", "92", "93", ... Is selected in the first or second special display devices 43L, 43R and the stop display is displayed. It may be configured to be.

Even when there are a plurality of stop modes of the first or second special display devices 43L and 43R indicating one hit type, the plurality of stop modes related to "JUB big hit" and the "small hit" are related. It is preferable that the configuration is confusing with a plurality of stop modes. For example, as a plurality of stop modes related to "JUB jackpot", one of "-1.", "-2", "-3.", "-4", ... Is stopped and displayed, and "small hit". As a plurality of stop modes according to the above, any one of "-1", "-2.", "-3", "-4.", ... May be configured to be stopped and displayed. In such a configuration, a pair of a specific symbol (here, "1", "2", "3", ...) in which a predetermined display segment (here, ".") Is lit and a specific symbol in which the predetermined display segment (here, ".") Is not lit. One of them is included in a plurality of stop modes related to "JUB jackpot", the other is included in a plurality of stop modes related to "small hit", and they are alternately interchanged.

Further, the colors displayed in any or all display segments may be appropriately changed.

Further, when a game ball newly wins a prize in the start winning openings 33A and 33B during the variation display of the first or second special display devices 43L and 43R, the variation display for that amount is performed at that time. It is configured to be performed after the end of the variable display. That is, the variable display is put on standby (held). The maximum number of times the variable display is suspended is determined for each pachinko machine model, but in the present embodiment, the game ball that has won the upper start winning opening 33A and the game ball that has won the lower starting winning opening 33B. Corresponding to each, up to 4 fluctuation displays (8 fluctuation displays in total) are suspended. Further, the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the first holding lamp 46a and the second holding lamp 46b. If a game ball newly wins in the starting winning openings 33A and 33B during the big hit state, the fluctuation display for that amount is also reserved.

Basically, the variable display triggered by the winning of the upper starting winning opening 33A is stored in the order in which the corresponding game ball has won the upper starting winning opening 33A and is digested in the order of winning, and the lower starting winning opening The variable display triggered by the winning of the 33B is stored in the order in which the corresponding game ball has won the lower start winning opening 33B, and is digested in the order of winning. However, when both the variable display triggered by the winning of the upper starting winning opening 33A and the variable display triggered by the winning of the lower starting winning opening 33B are reserved (first holding lamp 46a and second). When one or more of the hold lamps 46b are lit), the variable display triggered by the winning of the lower start winning opening 33B is preferentially digested. That is, unless all the variable displays triggered by the winning of the lower starting winning opening 33B have been digested, the variable display triggered by the winning of the upper starting winning opening 33A is not performed. For example, when one of the first hold lamps 46a is lit, a game ball wins in the lower start winning opening 33B, and one of the second hold lamps 46b is lit, the upper start winning opening 33A is awarded. The variable display triggered by the trigger is postponed, and the variable display triggered by winning the lower start winning opening 33B is performed first. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the variable display triggered by winning the upper starting winning opening 33A is also referred to as "first variable display", and the variable display triggered by winning the lower starting winning opening 33B is referred to as "second variable display". Also called.

Further, the through gate 34 as an opportunity ball entry means is configured so that the game balls flowing down the game area can pass through one by one. As will be described in detail later, the through gate 34 includes a through gate switch 225 capable of detecting a game ball passing through the through gate 34, and is electrically operated when the game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225. An open lottery is performed to determine whether or not the accessory 37 (lower start winning opening 33B) is opened, and a variable display is performed by the normal symbol display device 41. Then, when the winner is won by the open lottery, the electric accessory 37 is opened for a specified time.

The variable display device unit 35 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that variablely displays when the through gate 34 passes, and a decorative symbol display device that variablely displays according to the variable display by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. 42 is provided. The ordinary symbol display device 41 constitutes the third display means in the present embodiment.

Further, the variable display device unit 35 has a variation indicating which of the upper start winning opening 33A and the lower starting winning opening 33B corresponds to the variation display performed by the decorative symbol display device 42. A specific lamp 40 is provided.

The normal symbol display device 41 is configured to be able to lightly display "○" or "×" as a normal symbol, and for example, every time the game ball passes through the through gate 34, the normal symbol is displayed as "○" → "×" →. The variable display is performed at high speed, such as "○" → .... Then, when the fluctuation display is stopped for a few seconds with the "○" symbol (winning symbol), the electric accessory 37 of the lower start winning opening 33B is opened for a predetermined time. The display content of the ordinary symbol display device 41 is directly controlled by the main control device 261 described later.

Further, when the game ball newly passes through the through gate 34 during the variation display of the normal symbol display device 41, the variation display for that amount is performed after the variation display performed at that time is completed. It has become. That is, the variable display is put on standby (held). The maximum number of times the variable display is held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in the present embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the holding lamp 44. There is.

The decorative symbol display device 42 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the sub control device 262 and the display control device 45, which will be described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub control device 262 supplements the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the results displayed by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. The display content is determined, and the display is performed by the display control device 45, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 40, the decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display areas of upper, middle, and lower, and a plurality of types of symbols (numbers) are sequentially displayed in each symbol display area (variable display). After that, the symbols are stopped and displayed in order for each symbol display area (for example, in the order of upper symbol display area → lower symbol display area → middle symbol display area). For example, when the various "probability change jackpots" or various "normal jackpots" are confirmed by the main control device 261, the first or second special display devices 43L and 43R display the jackpots and display decorative symbols. On the device 42, the symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination corresponding to the jackpot (for example, the symbols stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area are the same), and the jackpot state starts. Will be done. In the case of "JUB jackpot" or "small hit", the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 does not correspond to the jackpot, as will be described later.

Further, when the symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination corresponding to the jackpot, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in, for example, the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area as a preliminary step. In this way, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, and the variable display is still performed in the middle symbol display area, which is the reach state.

If the jackpot state does not occur even if the reach state occurs, a symbol different from the stop-displayed symbol in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area. Further, in the case of various "probability variation jackpots" or various "normal jackpots", the numbers of doublets are stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 as described above, but in the present embodiment, they are stopped and displayed. Depending on the type of symbol, the game state (whether or not it is a "high probability mode") given after the end of the big hit cannot be determined.

Further, in the case of "JUB big hit" or "small hit", a predetermined combination of specific numbers (hereinafter referred to as a chance symbol) is stopped and displayed instead of getting doublet. For example, in the present embodiment, "3", "4", and "1" are stopped and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas. As a result, the player cannot distinguish between a "JUB jackpot" that is more advantageous to the player and a "small hit" that is not so advantageous when the chance symbol is stopped and displayed, and the "JUB jackpot" is not possible. Since it is possible to have the expectation that "" will occur, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the player's taste.

Of course, the combination of specific numbers that are stopped and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas may be different depending on whether the hit is a "JUB big hit" or a "small hit". In addition, when it becomes a "JUB big hit" or a "small hit", it will be stopped and displayed with a random combination of numbers on the surface, as in the case of a loss, instead of a predetermined combination of specific numbers. You may do it.

Further, the decorative symbol display device 42 is configured to display the number of hold of variable display in the special display devices 43L and 43R corresponding to the hold lamps 46a and 46b (see FIG. 40 and the like).

In the present embodiment, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the special display devices 43L, 43R and the holding lamps 46a, 46b are covered by the front frame set 14, which is invisible to the player. .. Therefore, the player can grasp the game state, the lottery result, etc. exclusively by the display contents (symbol display, hold display, etc.) of the decorative symbol display device 42.

The variation specifying lamp 40 includes an LED having a blue emission color and an LED having a red emission color, and the decorative symbol display device 42 performs a variation display triggered by winning a prize in the upper start winning opening 33A. In that case, it emits light in blue, and when a variable display triggered by winning a prize in the lower start winning opening 33B is performed, it emits light in red.

Further, in the variable display device unit 35, a center frame 47 is arranged so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42. A ball entry port 151 is provided in the upper part of the center frame 47, and the game ball that has entered the ball entry port 151 is formed inside the center frame 47 and is formed along the side portion of the decorative symbol display device 42. It is guided on the stage 153 formed below the decorative symbol display device 42 via the warp flow path 152 extending vertically. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 to the front game area, or rolls on the stage 153 and then enters the pocket 154 formed on the inner back side of the center of the stage 153. .. The pocket 154 communicates with the guide passage 155 leading to the game area directly above the upper start winning opening 33A, and the game ball entering the pocket 154 has a relatively high probability of being the upper starting winning opening 33A. It is designed to win a prize.

Further, the game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and is attached with a rail 50 that guides the game ball launched from the launcher 60 to the upper part of the game board 30. As a result, the game ball launched by the rotation operation of the handle 18 is guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into the game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

A return ball prevention member 53 is attached to the tip end portion (upper left portion in FIG. 4) of the inner rail component 51. This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the inside of the rail 50.

Further, in the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. Therefore, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the window hole 39 of the rail 50 and the resin base 38. However, since the game ball launched by the launcher 60 may flow backward in the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituent parts 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. Be taken.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the front frame set 14, a ball passage unit 70 is provided below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate continuous passage 71 that connects the payout mechanism unit 352 to the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate continuous passage 73 that connects the payout mechanism unit 352 to the upper plate 19. Further, there is a gap at a predetermined interval between the launch rail 61 provided on the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail component 52), and the ball passage unit 70 is filled with a game ball that has fallen from the gap. A foul ball passage 72 that guides the lower plate 15 is formed. As a result, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball returns to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. It is discharged.

Further, reference numeral 67 in FIGS. 3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding the game ball paid out by the payout mechanism unit 352 described later to the front of the inner frame 12, and is a payout passage 73 (upper plate 19). It is divided into a passage leading to the lower plate and a passage leading to the lower plate continuous passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67, and when the front frame set 14 is open, the shutter 68 protrudes forward due to the urging force of a spring or the like to almost close the outlet of the payout passage 67. ing. Further, in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the entrance-side rear end portion of the lower plate connecting passage 71. It should be noted that the entrances (ball inflow portions) of the lower plate connecting passage 71 and the upper plate connecting passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and the respective entrances and the payout passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance in the closed state of the front frame set 14. The game ball can pass through the gap between the two. Therefore, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate ream passage 73 are full of game balls, the game balls to be discharged flow to the lower plate ream passage 71 side (overflow to the entrance side of the lower plate ream passage 71), and the lower plate ream It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

In addition, the ball passage unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball located in the lower plate continuous passage 71. By the presence of the fullness detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are stagnant in the lower plate continuous passage 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, control is performed such that the launching device 60 is prohibited from launching based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected by the full detection switch for a predetermined time. When the stagnation of the game ball in the lower plate continuous passage 71 is eliminated and the game ball is not detected by the full detection switch (when the game ball is not continuously detected for a predetermined time), the launching device 60 is allowed to be launched.

Next, the rear surface configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5, 6 and the like. On the back of the pachinko machine 10, various control boards are arranged so as to be arranged vertically and horizontally so as to be partially overlapped in the front-rear direction, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying the game balls. And a protective cover made of resin are attached. The payout mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack. Therefore, the unit is referred to as "back pack unit 203" here.

First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, a resin frame cover that covers the center frame 47 from behind is on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30. The 213 is provided so as to project rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative symbol display device 42, a display control device 45, and a sub control device 262, which are liquid crystal display devices facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, can be attached and detached in a state of being stacked back and forth. It is attached to.

The decorative design display device 42 is housed in a storage box 42a having an opening for exposing the display unit (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative design display device 42 on the front side of the pachinko machine 10, and is housed in the back surface of the frame cover 213. It is fixed to the side. The display control device 45 is housed in the substrate box 45a and fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (storage box 42a). The sub control device 262 is housed in the board box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (board box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board or the like for driving the LED or the like built in the center frame 47 is arranged. Further, the housing box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the inside is visible.

Below the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the starting winning opening 33A, 33B, etc. from behind. The back frame set 215 is provided with a ball collection mechanism for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning openings (not shown). The game ball collected by the ball collection mechanism is guided to the discharge passage portion 217, which will be described later, and is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217.

Further, in the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main control device 261. More specifically, the board box 263 on which the main control device 261 is mounted is rotatably supported by the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

The main control device 261 is housed in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The substrate box 263 connected by the sealing member cannot be opened without leaving a predetermined trace. As a result, it is possible to easily detect that the substrate box 263 has been illegally opened.

Further, the game board 30 is provided with a winning detection switch (ball winning detection means) for detecting a game ball that has won a prize in the various winning openings corresponding to various winning openings such as the general winning opening 31. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable winning device 32. Further, the upper start winning opening 33A is provided with the first starting winning switch 224A, and the lower starting winning opening 33B is provided with the second starting winning switch 224B. Further, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board surface relay board that is electrically connected to the winning opening switch 221 and the count switch 223 and the through gate switch 225 via a cable connector. .. The first board surface relay board relays the winning port switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 via a cable connector.

On the other hand, the start winning switch 224A and 224B for detecting the winning of the starting winning openings 33A and 33B are directly connected to the main control device 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board.

The detection results detected by the various winning detection switches are taken into the main control device 261. Then, a payout command (number of game balls to be paid out) according to the winning situation is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are transmitted based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is paid out (except when detected by the through gate switch 225).
Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is a combination of a resin-molded back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism portion 352. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with the open / close axis extending in the vertical direction as the axis. ing. In addition, an external relay terminal board 240 is provided on the upper left portion (upper right portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203.

The external relay terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For convenience, no reference numerals are given, but for example, a terminal for outputting information on the current gaming state (big hit state, high probability mode, etc.), a front frame set 14 detected by the open detection switches 91 and 92 described later, and the inside. A terminal for outputting information on the opening of the frame 12, a terminal for outputting information on various error states such as a winning error, a lower plate full tank error, a tank ballless error, and a payout error, and a prize paid out from the payout control device 311. A terminal for outputting information on the number of balls is provided.

However, in the present embodiment, the terminal for outputting the information regarding the "small hit" is not provided, and the information on the occurrence of the "small hit" is not output. In the present embodiment, since the "small hit" is likely to occur relatively frequently during the "high support mode", the occurrence information is always output every time the "small hit" occurs. , May lead to a significant increase in output signals. Therefore, when such a problem is relatively unlikely to occur, for example, during the "low support mode", the configuration may be such that the occurrence information of the "small hit" is output.

Further, the output of the occurrence information of the "JUB jackpot" is, for example, after the completion of the five "short opening" related to the "JUB jackpot", that is, after the situation indistinguishable from the case of the "small hit" is removed, for example, described later. It is preferable to perform the command in a state where the occurrence of the "JUB jackpot" is confirmed at the timing of outputting the opening command to be performed (big hit notification effect) or the like. In a situation where it is still indistinguishable from the case of "small hit", if only the occurrence information of "JUB big hit" is output first, the information display device installed in the island equipment of the hall corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 etc. The player may know the occurrence of the "JUB jackpot" in advance, and the effect of the "JUB jackpot" may be diminished.

The back pack 351 is integrally molded with, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine 10 and forms a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 also covers the upper portion and the right portion (the portion on the left side in FIG. 5) of the substrate box 263. As a result, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided on the right side of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge portion of the main control device 261 are covered. It will be.

The payout mechanism portion 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover portion 354. That is, a tank 355 opened on the upper side is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 having two horizontal rows of ball passages and gently inclining toward the downstream side is connected, and further, a case rail 357 is vertically connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are appropriately paid out according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor or the like. Then, the game ball paid out from the payout device 358 is supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

Further, in the payout mechanism unit 352, a payout relay board 381 that relays a signal of a payout command from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358 is installed, and a power switch board 382 that takes in the main power supply from the outside is installed. There is. For example, an AC 24V main power supply is supplied to the power switch board 382 via a voltage converter, and the power is turned on or off by the switching operation of the power switch 382a.

Below the back pack unit 203 (board box 263), a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported by the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12 and can be opened rearward is provided. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game ball collected by the ball recovery mechanism described above flows in, and the game ball is placed in the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. That is, the game balls that have won in each winning opening such as the general winning opening 31 are collected via the ball collection mechanism of the back frame set 215, and are further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. The out port 36 is also connected to the discharge passage portion 217, and the game ball that has not won a prize in any of the winning ports is also discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 via the discharge chute. In the present embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured as separate bodies and can be opened and closed independently, but the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. You may do it.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the lower frame set 251, a payout control device 311 as a payout control means, a launch control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board 314 are stacked back and forth. It is attached so that it can be attached and detached.

The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are housed in the board box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually configured by one substrate (printed circuit board).

Further, the payout control device 311 is housed in the board box 311a and fixed to the back surface side of the board box 313a (launch control device 312 and power supply device 313). The board box 311a in which the payout control device 311 is housed is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the board box 263 in which the main control device 261 is housed, so that a trace of the opening of the board box 311a remains. It has become.

In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is housed in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (launch control device 312 and power supply device 313).

The substrate boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a are made of a transparent resin material or the like, and the inside is visible.

Further, the payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 protruding outward from the board box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error such as a ball jam in the payout motor section occurs, the payout motor is rotated in the forward and reverse directions, and the ball jam is cleared (return to the normal state).

Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erasing switch 323 protruding outward from the board box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, and can maintain the state at the time of power failure even in the unlikely event of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of power failure when recovering from the power failure (recovery). can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the game hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored in memory. Therefore, if you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 while turning on the power. Is thrown in.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side portion of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front side of the front frame set 14, and the key is inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 700 and rotated in one direction. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating the frame 12 to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

As described above, the right side frame component 11d of the outer frame 11 is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back surface side of the inner frame 12 (FIG. 5). reference). This makes it difficult to allow the wire rod or the like to enter from the back surface side of the outer frame 11 and operate the locking device 600 with the wire rod or the like. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a front frame opening detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided in the lower right portion of the inner frame 12 on the front side (right side of the launching device 60), and FIG. As shown in the above, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided at the lower right (lower left in FIG. 5) on the back surface side of the inner frame 12. The front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 each have a detection unit that can appear and disappear with respect to the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. Then, when the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch body, an on signal is output to the main control device 261 and the detection unit is pressed toward the switch body, and when the detection unit is immersed in the switch body, an off signal is output. It is configured to output to the main control device 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the detection unit is pressed against the back surface of the front frame set 14 to turn off the front frame open detection switch 91, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by being pressed by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 when the inner frame 12 is closed, and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and turns on.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main control device 261 (main board) is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 is a ROM 502 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 501, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. And various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built-in. However, the CPU, ROM, and RAM may not be integrated into a single chip, but may be integrated into a chip for each function.

The RAM 503 has a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 501 are stored, and a work area (work area) in which the values of various flags, counters, I / O, etc. are stored. ) And a backup area 503a.

Further, the RAM 503 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 to hold (back up) data even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and is stored in the stack area, the work area, and the backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

The backup area 503a is used when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs) in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power was turned off when the power is turned off again due to a power failure or the like. This is an area for storing the stack pointer, each register, the value of I / O, etc. (same as above). Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and conversely, restoration of each value written in the backup area 503a is the main process when the power is turned on (including power on due to power failure resolution). Is executed in. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to input a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. Upon occurrence, power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing) is immediately executed.

If at least the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a are backed up, it is not always necessary to back up the data stored in all the areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 having the ROM 502 and the RAM 503 built therein via a bus line 504 composed of an address bus, a data bus, and the like. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub control device 262, first and second special display devices 43L, 43R, a normal symbol display device 41, and the like, which will be described later, are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the above-mentioned special display devices 43L and 43R and the ordinary symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub control device 262.

In addition, for convenience, various relay boards and the like are not shown, but the input / output port 505 includes various detection switches such as a winning port switch 221, a count switch 223, a starting winning unit switch 224A, 224B, and a through gate switch 225. Various electrical components such as various boards are connected. That is, the main control device 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board-side connectors) for connecting the connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output ports 505 are configured by these terminal portions and the like.

The sub control device 262 (sub control board) includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic unit, a ROM 552 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 551, and various types of control programs that are stored in the ROM 552. It is equipped with a RAM 553, an input / output port 554, and a bus line 555, which are memories for temporarily storing data and the like, and is also equipped with various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown). The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

The CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via the bus line 555, and the display control device 45 is connected to the input / output port 554. Further, a speaker SP, an effect button 125, various illumination units, and lamps 102 to 104 are connected to the input / output port 554.

The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R controlled by the main control device 261 display whether or not the jackpot is a big hit, and the sub control device 262. In the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by the above, display is performed according to the display of the special display devices 43L and 43R.

Further, the payout control device 311 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program and fixed value data executed by the CPU 511, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 has a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return destination address of the control program executed by the CPU 511 are stored, and various flags and counters, similarly to the RAM 503 of the main control device 261. It has a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a.

The RAM 513 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 to hold (back up) data even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. If at least the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a are backed up, it is not always necessary to back up the data stored in all the areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

The backup area 513a includes a stack pointer at the time of power off, each register, and the like in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the restoration of each value written in the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. Similar to the CPU 501 of the main control device 261, the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 is also configured to input the power failure signal SK1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

In the work area, a payout permission flag in which the payout permission of the prize ball by the payout control device 311 is set, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and a main control device 261 There is a command buffer that stores the commands sent from.

The payout permission flag is a flag for setting the payout permission of the prize ball, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and the specific command is received, and the initial setting is made. It is turned off when the process is restored or the power is restored before the power is cut off. In the present embodiment, the specific commands include a payout initialization command instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, a prize ball command instructing the payout of the prize ball, and the main control device 261 to be restored. There are three payout return commands sent in case.

The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command. It is turned on when any command is received, and like the payout permission flag, initial setting processing or power cutoff. It is turned off when the command is returned to the previous position, and is turned off when the command received by the command judgment process is judged.

The command buffer is composed of a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control unit 261.

An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 containing the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 via a bus line 514 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The RAM erase switch circuit 543, the main control device 261 and the emission control device 312, the payout device 358, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

The card unit connection board 314 has a ball lending operation unit (ball lending button 121 and return button 122) on the front of the pachinko machine 10 and a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. It is electrically connected to each of the above, and it takes in the command of the ball lending operation by the player and outputs it to the card unit. In a cash machine in which a game ball is directly lent to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without going through a card unit, the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted.

The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the launch permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, the sensor signal detects that the player is touching the handle 18, and the launch stop switch for stopping the launch is operated. The launching device 60 is driven on condition that the game ball is not operated, and the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18.

The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with the instruction from the sub control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and a bus line 530, 531. And have. The input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, the CPU 521, the program ROM 522, the work RAM 523, and the VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 via the bus line 530. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531 and a decorative symbol display device 42, which is a liquid crystal display device, is connected to the output port 529.

The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub control device 262 via the input port 527, analyzes the received command, or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526. (Specifically, generation of an internal command for VDP526) is carried out. As a result, the display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

The program ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 521, and the work RAM 523 is a memory for temporarily storing work data and flags used when various programs are executed by the CPU 521. Is.

The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524, the display contents of the decorative symbol display device 42 are changed. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as a symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates the LCD driver (liquid crystal drive circuit) incorporated in the decorative pattern display device 42. Since the VDP526 is made into an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and its substance can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a built-in firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads out the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the decorative symbol display device 42.

Further, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies electric power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 that is connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And have.

The power supply unit 541 supplies the operation power required for each of the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24-volt power supply supplied from the outside and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply, and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. An operating power source (+ 12V power source, + 5V power source, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311. Similarly, various switches, motors, and the like are supplied with operating power via a control device to which they are connected.

The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage becomes less than 22 volt. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. By the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure time processing (NMI interrupt processing).

Even after the DC stable 24 volt voltage becomes less than 22 volt, the power supply unit 541 normally outputs 5 volt, which is the drive voltage of the control system, for a sufficient time to execute the power failure processing. It is configured to maintain a value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure processing.

The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears the backup data of the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 according to the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs the RAM erase signal SK2 to the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed (including turning on the power due to the elimination of a power failure), the data of the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311. To.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 provided in the main control device 261 is to draw lots using various counter information at the time of the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for a jackpot lottery (win / fail lottery) for whether or not to generate a jackpot state, a jackpot type determination counter C2 used for determining a jackpot type, and the like. Used to set the initial values of the reach selection counter C3 and the jackpot random number counter C1 used to determine whether or not to generate a reach state when the decorative symbol display device 42 is displaced and fluctuated, and to determine the type of reach to be generated. Initial value Random number counter CINI to determine the variation display time of the first and second special display devices 43L, 43R (decorative symbol display device 42), determine the variation pattern (effect pattern) in the decorative symbol display device 42, etc. The variable type counters CS1 and CS2 to be used and the normal symbol random number counter C4 used for the lottery of the normal symbol display device 41 (open lottery for whether or not to open the electric accessory 37 of the lower start winning opening 33B) are used. It is supposed to be used.

The counters C1, C2, C3, CINI, CS1, CS2, and C4 are loop counters in which 1 is added to the previous value each time the counter is updated, and after reaching the upper limit value, the counter returns to 0, which is the lower limit value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 (excluding the random number initial value counter CINI).

The RAM 503 has a special variable hold area in which the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type determination counter C2, and the reach selection counter C3 are stored, and a normal variable hold area in which the values of the normal symbol random number counter C4 are stored. It is provided. The normal variable hold area includes one execution area and four hold areas (hold 1st to hold 4th areas).

Further, the special variable holding area includes a first special variable holding area and a second special variable holding area having four holding areas (holding first to holding fourth areas), and one execution area.

In each holding area of the first special fluctuation holding area, each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type determination counter C2, and the reach selection counter C3 is set according to the winning history of the game ball to the upper start winning opening 33A. Stored serially. The first special variable hold area constitutes the first hold means.

In each holding area of the second special fluctuation holding area, each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type determination counter C2, and the reach selection counter C3 is set according to the winning history of the game ball to the lower start winning opening 33B. Stored serially. The second special variable hold area constitutes the second hold means.

In each holding area of the normal fluctuation holding area, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored in time series according to the passing history of the game ball to the through gate 34.

By adopting such a configuration, as described above, the variable display in the special display devices 43L and 43R and the ordinary symbol display device 41 can be held up to four times each.

Explaining each counter in detail, for example, the jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 599, reaches the upper limit value as the closing price (that is, 599), and then is the lower limit value 0 as the opening price. It is configured to return to. Normally, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the initial value random number counter CINI at that time is read as the next initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The initial value random number counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599), and is updated once for each timer interrupt and repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. On the other hand, the jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 33A or the lower starting winning opening 33B, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer changes to the first special fluctuation holding area or the second special fluctuation. Stored in the hold area. Therefore, such processing constitutes a part of the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery.

Two types of random number values that are big hits are set in "low probability mode" and "high probability mode". In this embodiment, the number of random number values that are big hits is set in "low probability mode". In the two, the value is "7,307", the number of random numbers that are big hits in the "high probability mode" is 20, and the value is "7-16, 307-316". That is, in the "low probability mode", the winning / losing lottery is won with a probability of 1/300 (a big hit state occurs), and in the "high probability mode", the winning / losing lottery is won with a probability of 1/30. These winning probabilities correspond to the first winning probabilities in this embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the ROM 502 is provided with a hit / fail determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 corresponds to the jackpot. In this embodiment, there are two hit / fail judgment tables, the first hit / fail judgment table storing "7,307" and the second hit / fail judgment table storing "7 to 16,307 to 316". be.

Further, in the present embodiment, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is also used when determining "small hit". The number of random numbers that are "small hits" is 50, and the values are "101 to 125, 401 to 425". That is, there is a 1/12 chance that the winner will be won (a small hit state will occur). Such a winning probability corresponds to the second winning probability in the present embodiment.

The jackpot type determination counter C2 is configured to, for example, add 1 in order within the range of 0 to 19, reach the upper limit value (that is, 19), and then return to the lower limit value of 0. In the present embodiment, the jackpot type determination counter C2 is used to determine the jackpot type, that is, "16R probability variation jackpot A", "16R probability variation jackpot B", "4R probability variation jackpot A", "4R probability variation jackpot B", and "16R normal jackpot A". , "16R normal jackpot B", "4R normal jackpot A", "4R normal jackpot B" or "JUB jackpot" is to be given.

The ROM 502 is provided with a jackpot type determination table that is referred to when determining which jackpot the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 corresponds to. Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the distribution of the jackpot type is different depending on whether the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 33A or the lower starting winning opening 33B. That is, in the present embodiment, there are two jackpot type determination tables, the first jackpot type determination table which is taken into consideration when the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 33A, and the game ball goes to the lower start winning opening 33B. There is a second jackpot type judgment table that is taken into consideration when a prize is won.

Specifically, when the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 33A, if the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 is "0, 1" in consideration of the first jackpot type determination table (see FIG. 35). The grant of "16R probability variation jackpot A" is decided.

If the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 is "2", it is determined to grant "16R probability variation jackpot B" with "20 times / high support mode", and if it is "3", "30 times / high support". It is decided to grant "16R probability variation jackpot B" with "mode", if it is "4", it is decided to grant "16R probability variation jackpot B" with "40 times high support mode", and if it is "5", it is "50". It is decided to grant "16R probability variation jackpot B" with "time / high support mode".

If the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 is "6", the grant of "4R probability variation jackpot A" is determined.

If the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 is "7", it is decided to grant "4R probability variation jackpot B" with "20 times / high support mode", and if it is "8", "30 times / high support mode". With "4R probability variation jackpot B" is decided, if it is "9", it is decided to grant "40 times, high support mode" with "4R probability variation jackpot B", and if it is "10", it is decided to give "50 times. It is decided to grant "4R probability variation jackpot B" with "high support mode".

If the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 is "11", the grant of "16R normal jackpot A" is determined.

If the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 is "12", it is decided to grant "16R normal jackpot B" with "20 times / high support mode", and if it is "13", "30 times / high support mode". "16R normal jackpot B" is decided to be given, "14" is decided to give "40 times, high support mode", and "16R normal jackpot B" is decided to be given, and "15" is decided to be given "50 times. It is decided to grant "16R normal jackpot B" with "high support mode".

If the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 is "16", it is decided to grant "4R normal jackpot B" with "20 times / high support mode", and if it is "17", "30 times / high support mode". "4R normal jackpot B" is decided to be given, "18" is decided to give "40 times, high support mode", and "4R normal jackpot B" is decided to be given, and "19" is decided to be given "50 times. It is decided to grant "4R normal jackpot B" with "high support mode".

That is, if a winning or losing lottery triggered by winning the upper start winning opening 33A is won, there is a 10% probability of becoming a "16R probability variation jackpot A" and a 20% probability of becoming a "16R probability variation jackpot B". % Probability is "4R probability variation jackpot A", 20% probability is "4R probability variation jackpot B", 5% probability is "16R normal jackpot A", and 20% probability is "16R normal jackpot B". , There is a 20% chance that it will be "4R normal jackpot B".

On the other hand, when the game ball wins the lower start winning opening 33B, the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 is "0 to 9" in consideration of the second jackpot type determination table (see FIG. 36). The grant of "16R probability variation jackpot A" is decided, the grant of "4R probability variation jackpot A" is decided if it is "10, 11", and the grant of "4R normal jackpot A" is decided if it is "12, 13". , If it is "14", it is decided to give "4R normal jackpot B" with "20 times high support mode", and if it is "15", "4R normal jackpot B" with "30 times high support mode" Is decided, if it is "16", it is decided to give "4R normal jackpot B" with "40 times, high support mode", and if it is "17", it is decided to give "50 times, high support mode" with "4R". The grant of "normal jackpot B" is determined, and if it is "18, 19", the grant of "JUB jackpot" is determined.

That is, if a winning or losing lottery triggered by winning the lower start winning opening 33B is won, there is a 50% probability of "16R probability variation jackpot A" and a 10% probability of "4R probability variation jackpot A". % Probability is "4R normal jackpot A", 20% probability is "4R normal jackpot B", and 10% probability is "JUB jackpot".

The jackpot type determination counter C2 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 is stored in the jackpot type determination counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 33A or the lower starting winning opening 33B, the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 stored in the jackpot type determination counter buffer is the special fluctuation holding area (first special) of the RAM 503. It is stored in the variable hold area or the second special variable hold area).

Further, the reach selection counter C3 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of, for example, 0 to 238, reach the upper limit value (that is, 238), and then return to the lower limit value of 0. In the present embodiment, the reach selection counter C3 causes a "front-back off reach" in which the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol after the reach is generated, and the final stop after the reach is generated. The lottery is to draw "reach other than front and back" where the symbol stops at a position other than before and after the reach symbol, and "completely off" where reach does not occur. In the present embodiment, the reach determination table referred to when determining whether or not the value of the reach selection counter C3 corresponds to the occurrence of the reach state and which reach corresponds to the ROM 502 is used. It is provided. The value of "0 to 238" is stored in the reach judgment table, C3 = 0,1 corresponds to the front-back out-of-reach reach, C3 = 2 to 21 corresponds to the reach other than the front-back out of front, and C3 = 22 to 238 is complete. It has a configuration that corresponds to the deviation.

The reach selection counter C3 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the reach selection counter C3 is stored in the reach selection counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 33A or the lower starting winning opening 33B, the value of the reach selection counter C3 stored in the reach selection counter buffer is the special fluctuation holding area of the RAM 503 (first special fluctuation holding). It is stored in the area or the second special fluctuation holding area).

Further, of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2, one variation type counter CS1 is added one by one in order within the range of, for example, 0 to 198, reaches the upper limit value (that is, 198), and then becomes the lower limit value. The other variable type counter CS2 is configured to return to 0, for example, the variable type counter CS2 is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 240, reaches the upper limit value (that is, 240), and then returns to 0, which is the lower limit value. It has become. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter”, and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”. This is also shown in FIG.

For example, in the probability variation jackpot / variation pattern table (see FIG. 38) related to the normal state, the reach type of the decorative symbol such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough variation modes are determined by the first variation type counter CS1. It is determined, and a finer variation mode such as a variation time is determined by the second variation type counter CS2. Therefore, by combining these fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2, it is possible to easily realize diversification of fluctuation patterns. Of course, it is also possible to determine the variation mode only with the first variation type counter CS1.

It should be noted that the normal reach is a reach pattern in which no special effect display is made except for the fluctuation of the decorative pattern. The super reach is a reach pattern in which characters and the like are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in addition to the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol (after the reach state is established), thereby giving the player a sense of expectation. be. Premium reach is an effect mode that can be derived only when a jackpot state occurs, and during the variable display of the decorative symbol (after the reach state is established), characters with a pattern different from that of the super reach are displayed in addition to the decorative symbol. This is a reach pattern that gives the player a sense of anticipation.

Further, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time the normal processing described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time of the normal processing. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the variation pattern is determined at the start of the variation of the decorative symbol by the decorative symbol display device 42.

The size and range of each counter are only examples and can be changed arbitrarily. However, it is desirable that the sizes of the jackpot random number counter C1, the reach selection counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

Further, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter in which, for example, 1 is sequentially added in the range of 0 to 9 and the upper limit value (that is, 9 is reached and then returns to 0, which is the lower limit value). The random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in this embodiment), and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired when the game ball passes through the through gate 34.

Then, when the value of the winning normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired, the symbol corresponding to the winning (“○” in this example) is stopped and displayed after the variable display is performed on the normal symbol display device 41 for a predetermined time. Then, the electric accessory 37 of the lower start winning opening 33B is opened for a predetermined time.

In the present embodiment, in the "low support mode", the values of the winning random numbers are two, "0,1". On the other hand, in the "high support mode", the values of the winning random numbers are eight "0 to 7". That is, in the "low support mode", the electric accessory 37 is opened with a probability of 1/5, and in the "high support mode", the electric accessory 37 is opened with a probability of 4/5. These winning probabilities correspond to the third winning probabilities in this embodiment.

Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 will be described with reference to the flowchart. The processing of the CPU 501 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (at a cycle of 2 msec in this embodiment), and a stop signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process that is activated by the input of, and for convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

The NMI interrupt process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt, the state of the main control device 261 when the power is turned off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control during execution and starts the NMI interrupt process, stores the power failure occurrence information in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 as a setting of the power failure occurrence information, and ends the NMI interrupt process.

The above NMI interrupt process is also executed in the payout control device 311, and the power cutoff occurrence information is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311, and the CPU 511 interrupts the control during execution. NMI interrupt processing is started. The contents are as described above.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process, and this process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261, for example, every 2 msec.

In FIG. 11, first, in step S301, the reading process of various winning detection switches is executed. Here, the status of various prize detection switches (winning port switch 221, count switch 223, start winning prize switches 224A, 224B, through gate switch 225) connected to the main control device 261 is read, and the status of the switch is determined. And save the detection information.

In step S302, the random number initial value update process is executed. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the upper limit value (599 in this example).

Further, in step S303, a random number update process is executed. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type determination counter C2, the reach selection counter C3, and the normal symbol random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the upper limit, they are cleared to 0, respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1, C2, C3, and C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

After that, in step S304, the start winning process associated with winning the starting winning openings 33A and 33B is executed, and in step S305, the through gate passing process accompanying the passing of the game ball to the through gate 34 is executed. After that, the timer interrupt processing is temporarily terminated.

Here, the start winning process in step S304 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the execution area of the special fluctuation hold area and each hold area, a jackpot random number storage area for storing the value of the jackpot random number counter C1, a jackpot type random number storage area for storing the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2, and a reach selection counter C3 A reach random number storage area for storing the value of is provided.

First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the lower start winning opening 33B based on the detection information of the second starting winning switch 224B. If an affirmative determination is made in step S501, the value of the lower hold counter Nb that counts the number of hold of the variable display triggered by winning the lower start winning opening 33B in step S502 is the upper limit value (in this embodiment, "4". ”) To determine if it is less than. If a negative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S509. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S502, the process proceeds to step S503, and the lower hold counter Nb is incremented by one.

In the following step S504, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type determination counter C2, and the reach selection counter C3 updated in the random number update process of step S303 are set in the vacant hold area of the second special fluctuation hold area. Store in the first area. After step S504, the process proceeds to step S505.

In step S505, a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 newly stored in the second special fluctuation holding area is a value corresponding to the jackpot is performed. The details of the jackpot determination process will be described later.

In the following step S506, when it is determined in step S505 that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot, it is based on the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 newly stored in the second special fluctuation holding area. Then, the second jackpot type determination process for determining the jackpot type is performed.

Here, first, in the jackpot determination process performed immediately before, it is determined whether or not the jackpot winning flag is set, and if a negative determination is made, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment is made, the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 newly stored in the second special fluctuation holding area corresponds to "16R probability variation jackpot A" by referring to the second jackpot type determination table. If the value is any of "0 to 9", the "16R probability variation jackpot A flag" is turned on, and if the value is any of the values "10, 11" corresponding to "4R probability variation jackpot A". In, turn on the "4R probability variable jackpot A flag", and if it is any of the values "12, 13" corresponding to "4R normal jackpot A", turn on the "4R normal jackpot A flag". If it is any of the values "14 to 17" corresponding to "4R normal jackpot B", turn on the "4R normal jackpot B flag" and any of the values "18, 19" corresponding to "JUB jackpot". If so, turn on the "JUB jackpot flag".

If you win the "16R probability variation jackpot A", "4R probability variation jackpot A" or "JUB jackpot", that is, if the "until next time / high support mode" is granted after the jackpot ends, after the jackpot ends. For example, a production lottery for whether or not to perform a non-notification effect that does not notify that the given "high support mode" is the "until next time / high support mode" for a predetermined period (20 times of variable display in this embodiment). The lottery probability is about 1/100. Then, when it is determined that the non-notification effect is to be performed as a result of the lottery, the non-notification effect execution flag is turned on.

In the following step S507, when it is determined in step S505 that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is not the value corresponding to the jackpot, it is based on the value of the reach selection counter C3 newly stored in the second special fluctuation holding area. , Performs reach determination processing to determine the type of reach. The details of the reach determination process will be described later.

Further, in step S508, the hold control command setting process is performed. The hold control command is a command for notifying the sub-control device 262 in advance of various hold information (information used for determining the content of the change display) stored in the second special change hold area. be. The hold control command set in this process is output to the sub control device 262 in the next external output process (see step S201). The hold control command includes, for example, hold information such as information indicating the result of the jackpot determination process and the jackpot type determination process, and information indicating which of the start winning openings 33A and 33B is the variable display triggered by the winning. Is done.

Here, the details of the jackpot determination process in step S505 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S5101, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 newly stored in the second special fluctuation holding area is either "7" or "307" corresponding to the jackpot stored in the first hit / fail determination table. Determine if they match. Although the process of step S5101 is simplified and described in FIG. 13, it is actually determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is "7", and the determination is negative. If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is "307", and if an affirmative determination is made by either of these determinations, an affirmative determination is made in the step S5101, which determination If a negative determination is also made in, the negative determination is made in the step S5101.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S5101, that is, if it is determined that a jackpot state will occur, the jackpot winning flag is turned on in step S5102, and then the process proceeds to step S5105. In step S5102, the first special gaming state generating means in the present embodiment is configured by the function of the main control device 261 that generates the jackpot state corresponding to the first special gaming state.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5101, in step S5103, it is determined whether or not the user is in the "high probability mode" based on the value of the lottery mode flag described later.

When the affirmative judgment is made in step S5103, that is, in the "high probability mode", the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 newly stored in the second special fluctuation holding area in step S5104 is the second hit / fail judgment. It is determined whether or not the value corresponding to the jackpot stored in the table is any of "8 to 16, 308 to 316" excluding the above "7" and "307". Even in the determination process, it is actually determined one by one whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and each value corresponding to the jackpot match, as described above.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S5104, that is, if it is determined that a jackpot state will occur during the "high probability mode", the jackpot winning flag is turned on in step S5102, and then this process is terminated as it is.

The determination process of step S5101 and step S5104 constitutes the first winning / failing lottery in the present embodiment, and the function of the main control device 261 that executes this constitutes the first lottery means.

If a negative determination is made in step S5103 or step S5104, that is, if it is not a "big hit", the process proceeds to step S5105.

Further, in step S5105, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 newly stored in the second special fluctuation holding area matches the values “101 to 125, 401 to 425” corresponding to the small hit. ..

If an affirmative determination is made in step S5105, that is, if it is determined that a small hit state will occur, the small hit winning flag is turned on in step S5106, and then this process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5105, the present process is terminated as it is.

The determination process of step S5105 constitutes the second winning / failing lottery in the present embodiment, and the function of the main control device 261 that executes this constitutes the second lottery means. Further, the second special gaming state generating means in the present embodiment is configured by the function of the main control device 261 that generates the small hit state corresponding to the second special gaming state in step S5106.

Next, the reach determination process in step S507 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S5301, it is determined whether or not the winning flag (big hit winning flag or small hit winning flag) is set in the big hit determination process performed immediately before. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5301, that is, if a big hit state or a small hit state occurs, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S5301, that is, when a hit state does not occur, the value of the reach selection counter C3 newly stored in the second special fluctuation holding area by referring to the reach determination table in step S5302. However, it is determined whether or not the value matches any of the values "0, 1" corresponding to the "reach of the front and back". If an affirmative determination is made in step S5302, in step S5303, the front-rear deviation flag indicating the occurrence of the front-rear deviation reach is turned on, and then this process is terminated.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5302, the value of the reach selection counter C3 newly stored in the second special fluctuation holding area in consideration of the reach determination table in step S5304 is "reach other than front and rear deviation". It is determined whether or not the value matches any of the values "2 to 21" corresponding to. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5304, the process ends after turning on the flag other than the front-back deviation in step S5305.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S5304, that is, if the result is "completely off", the present process is terminated as it is.

Returning to the description of FIG. 12, after the processing of step S508, or if a negative determination is made in step S501, whether or not the game ball has won the upper start winning opening 33A in step S509 is the first start winning prize. Judgment is made based on the detection information of the switch 224A. If a negative determination is made in step S509, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, in step S510, the value of the upper hold counter Na that counts the number of hold of the variable display triggered by winning the upper start winning opening 33A is the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment. ”) To determine if it is less than. If a negative determination is made in step S510, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S510, the process proceeds to step S511, and the upper hold counter Na is incremented by one.

In the following step S512, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type determination counter C2, and the reach selection counter C3 are stored in the first vacant hold area of the first special fluctuation hold area. After step S512, the process proceeds to step S513.

In step S513, a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 newly stored in the first special fluctuation holding area is a value corresponding to the jackpot is performed. The big hit determination process in step S513 is the same as the big hit determination process in step S505 except for the small hit determination, and the information regarding the variation display to be processed is based on the winning of the upper start winning opening 33A. For the sake of convenience, detailed description will be omitted because the only difference is that.

In the following step S514, when it is determined in step S513 that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot, it is based on the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 newly stored in the first special fluctuation holding area. Then, the first jackpot type determination process for determining the jackpot type is performed.

Here, first, in the jackpot determination process performed immediately before, it is determined whether or not the jackpot winning flag is set, and if a negative determination is made, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment is made, the value of the jackpot type determination counter C2 newly stored in the first special fluctuation holding area corresponds to "16R probability variation jackpot A" by referring to the first jackpot type determination table. If the value is "0,1", the "16R probability variation jackpot A flag" is turned on, and if the value is any of the values "2 to 5" corresponding to "16R probability variation jackpot B". Turns on the "16R probability variation jackpot B flag", and if the value is "6" corresponding to "4R probability variation jackpot A", turns on the "4R probability variation jackpot A flag" and corresponds to "4R probability variation jackpot B". If the value is any of "7 to 10", turn on the "4R probability variation jackpot B flag", and if the value is "11" corresponding to "16R normal jackpot A", "16R normal jackpot" Turn on "A flag", and if it is any of the values "12 to 15" corresponding to "16R normal jackpot B", turn on "16R normal jackpot B flag" and correspond to "4R normal jackpot B". If the value is any of "16 to 19", the "4R normal jackpot B flag" is turned on.

If the "16R probability variation jackpot A" or "4R probability variation jackpot A" is won, that is, if the "until next time / high support mode" is granted after the jackpot ends, the above non-notification is performed as in step S506. A production lottery will be held to determine whether or not to produce. Then, when it is determined that the non-notification effect is to be performed as a result of the lottery, the non-notification effect execution flag is turned on.

In the following step S515, when it is determined in step S513 that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is not the value corresponding to the jackpot, based on the value of the reach selection counter C3 newly stored in the first special fluctuation holding area. , Performs reach determination processing to determine the type of reach. The reach determination process in step S515 is the same as the reach determination process in step S507, except that the information regarding the variation display to be processed is based on the ball to the upper start winning opening 33A. For convenience, detailed description will be omitted.

Further, in step S516, the hold control command setting process is performed. After that, this process ends. The setting process of the hold control command in step S516 is the same as the setting process of the hold control command in step S508, and the information regarding the variation display to be processed is based on the ball to the upper start winning opening 33A. For the sake of convenience, detailed description will be omitted because the only difference is that.

Next, the through-gate passing process in step S305 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S601, whether or not the game ball has passed through the through gate 34 is determined based on the detection information of the through gate switch 225.

If a negative determination is made in step S601, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S601, that is, if it is determined that the game ball has passed through the through gate 34, the number of pending fluctuation displays performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is counted in step S602. It is determined whether or not the value of the normal hold counter Nc is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). If a negative determination is made here, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment is made in step S602, that is, on the condition that the passage of the game ball to the through gate 34 is confirmed and the value of the normal hold counter Nc is <4, the process proceeds to step S603 and the normal hold counter is reached. Nc is incremented by 1.

Further, in the following step S604, a random number related to the result is acquired. Specifically, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 updated in the random number update process of step S303 is stored in the first free storage area of the normal fluctuation holding area of the RAM 503. After that, the through gate passing process is terminated. Therefore, the process of step S604 constitutes a part of the third winning / failing lottery.

Next, the flow of the main processing executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main process is started by resetting when the power is turned on.

First, in step S101, the initial setting process associated with turning on the power is executed. Specifically, for example, 1 is set in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the control device on the sub side (sub control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) to be in an operable state. Execute weight processing for about a second. In the following step S102, RAM access is permitted.

After that, the data backup process is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON), and if it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S112 in order to clear (erase) the backup data. do. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed, in the subsequent step S104, it is determined whether or not the power cutoff occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if it is not set, the backup data is not stored, so that the process proceeds to step S112 in this case as well. If the power cutoff occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a, the RAM judgment value is calculated in step S105, and in the following step S106, whether or not the RAM judgment value matches the RAM judgment value saved at the time of power cutoff. That is, the validity of the backup is determined. If the RAM determination value calculated here does not match the RAM determination value saved when the power is turned off, the backed up data is destroyed, and the process proceeds to step S112 in this case as well.

In the process of step S112, an initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the sub control device 262 and the payout control device 311 which are the control devices on the sub side. The sub-control device 262 that has received the initialization command executes its own initialization processing as described later, and sets the value "0" of the game state determination value Xj corresponding to the initial setting "normal state". Store in the status storage area.

After that, the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S113 and the like). The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Instead of this RAM determination value, it is also possible to determine the effectiveness of the backup based on whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall is open for business, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erasing switch 323. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on, the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S113 or the like). Further, when the power cutoff occurrence information is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to the initialization process of the RAM 503 (step S113 or the like) in the same manner. That is, in step S113, the used area of RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in the following step S114, the initial value of RAM 503 is set. After that, interrupt permission is set in step S115, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

On the other hand, when the RAM erase switch 323 is not pressed (step S103: NO), it is a condition that the power cutoff occurrence information is set and the RAM determination value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. In addition, the processing at the time of power restoration (processing at the time of power failure restoration) is executed. That is, in step S107, the stack pointer before the power off is restored, and in step S108, the power off occurrence information is cleared.

In step S109, a game state check process for grasping the game state when the power is turned off stored in the RAM 503 is executed.

In the following step S110, a return command for returning the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311 and the like, which are the control devices on the sub side, to the gaming state when the power is turned off is transmitted. The return command transmitted to the sub-control device 262 includes information related to the game state when the power is turned off (game state determination value Xj described later) specified in the game state check process.

In step S111, the used register is restored from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. After that, interrupt permission is set in step S115, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

Here, the game state check process in step S109 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a game state check process, and FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a lottery mode flag, a support mode flag, a game state specifying counter Kj, and a game state determination value Xj, which will be described later. The game state check process is also executed in the variable display setting process (step S807) and the hit end setting process (step S1216), which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 16, in step S1901, various information related to the gaming state at the time of power off, which is backed up and stored in the RAM 503, is read. Specifically, the value of the lottery mode flag, the value of the support mode flag, and the value of the game state specifying counter Kj are read from the RAM 503, respectively.

The lottery mode flag is state determination information for determining whether the lottery mode is "low probability mode" or "high probability mode", and as the flag value, the lottery mode is "low probability mode". In the case of the case, "50 (H)" is set, and in the case of the "high probability mode", "53 (H)" is set. The value "5" of the upper 4 bits in the lottery mode flag is uniformly added for noise countermeasures, and is not particularly for determining the gaming state.

The support mode flag is state determination information for determining what state the winning support mode is in, and as the flag value, "A0 (" A0 (") when the winning support mode is "low support mode". H) ”is set. The value "A" of the upper 4 bits in the support mode flag is uniformly added for noise countermeasures, and is not particularly for determining the gaming state.

If the winning support mode is "20 times / high support mode", "30 times / high support mode", "40 times / high support mode" or "50 times / high support mode", it is set as a flag value. "A1 (H)" is set.

If the winning support mode is "30 times / high support mode S", "A2 (H)" is set as the flag value, and if it is "until next time / high support mode", the flag value is set. "A3 (H)" is set.

The game state specifying counter Kj is state determination information for counting the number of executions of the variation display after the end of the jackpot and specifying the switching timing of the game state. A predetermined initial value is set at the end of the jackpot and the variation is displayed. Is subtracted by 1 each time. For example, as will be described later, if "50" is set as the initial value of the game state specifying counter Kj and then the value of the counter Kj is "31", the fluctuation display at that time is displayed after the jackpot ends. It can be specified that it is the 20th variable display.

In this embodiment, when the player wins the "16R probability variation jackpot B", "4R probability variation jackpot B", "16R normal jackpot B" or "4R normal jackpot B", that is, "20 times high support mode" after the jackpot ends. When "30 times / high support mode", "40 times / high support mode" or "50 times / high support mode" is given, "50" is set as an initial value.

Further, when "16R normal jackpot A" or "4R normal jackpot A" is won, that is, when "30 times / high support mode S" is given after the jackpot ends, "30" is set as the initial value. The default.

In addition, when "16R probability variation jackpot A", "4R probability variation jackpot A" or "JUB jackpot" is won, that is, when "until next time / high support mode" is given after the jackpot ends, "0" is set as the initial value. Is set. However, when the non-notification effect execution flag is turned on and the non-notification effect is executed, "30" is set as an initial value. The non-notification effect execution flag is turned off after the initial value is set.

Returning to the description of FIG. 16, in step S1902, the value of the lottery mode flag read in step S1901 and the value of the support mode flag are added.

In the following step S1903, the data of the lower 3 bits is taken out by taking the logical product of the added value calculated in step S1902 and the predetermined mask value (“07 (H)” in this embodiment), and the predetermined operation is performed. Set as the game state determination value Xj in the area.

In step S1904, it is determined whether or not the value of the game state determination value Xj is "1". That is, the lottery mode is "low probability mode", and the winning support mode is "20 times / high support mode", "30 times / high support mode", "40 times / high support mode" or "50 times / high support". It is determined whether or not it is in the "mode" state.

If a negative determination is made here, the process proceeds to step S1905, and it is determined whether or not the value of the game state determination value Xj is "4". That is, the lottery mode is "high probability mode", and the winning support mode is "20 times / high support mode", "30 times / high support mode", "40 times / high support mode" or "50 times / high support". It is determined whether or not it is in the "mode" state.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1904 or step S1905, the process proceeds to step S1909. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1905, the process proceeds to step S1906.

In step S1906, it is determined whether or not the value of the game state determination value Xj is “2”. That is, it is determined whether or not the lottery mode is the "low probability mode" and the winning support mode is the "30 times high support mode S".

If a negative determination is made here, the process proceeds to step S1907, and it is determined whether or not the value of the game state determination value Xj is “5”. That is, it is determined whether or not the lottery mode is the "high probability mode" and the winning support mode is the "30 times high support mode S".

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1906 or step S1907, the process proceeds to step S1912. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1907, the process proceeds to step S1908.

In step S1908, it is determined whether or not the value of the game state determination value Xj is “6”. That is, it is determined whether or not the lottery mode is the "high probability mode" and the winning support mode is the "until next time / high support mode".

If an affirmative determination is made here, the process proceeds to step S1914. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S1916, the value "6" of the game state determination value Xj is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 503, and this process is terminated.

Now, in step S1904 or step S1905, which is affirmatively determined and shifted, it is determined whether or not the value of the game state specifying counter Kj is "31". That is, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display after the end of the big hit is the 20th time. If an affirmative determination is made here, the process proceeds to step S1913, and if a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S1910.

In step S1910, it is determined whether or not the value of the game state specifying counter Kj is “21”. That is, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display after the end of the big hit is the 30th time. If an affirmative determination is made here, the process proceeds to step S1913, and if a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S1911.

In step S1911, it is determined whether or not the value of the game state specifying counter Kj is “11”. That is, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display after the end of the big hit is the 40th time. If an affirmative determination is made here, the process proceeds to step S1913, and if a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S1912.

In step S1912, it is determined whether or not the value of the game state specifying counter Kj is “1”. That is, it is determined whether or not it is the "50th time (in the case of the initial value" 50 ")" or the "30th time (in the case of the initial value" 30 ")".

If a negative determination is made here, the process proceeds to step S1916, and the value of the game state determination value Xj (“1”, “4”, “2” or “5”) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 503, and the present operation is performed. End the process.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1912, that is, if the value of the game state specifying counter Kj is "1", the process proceeds to step S1913, and the value of the game state determination value Xj is changed to "7". .. After that, the process proceeds to step S1916, the value "7" of the game state determination value Xj is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 503, and this process is terminated.

Now, in step S1914, which is affirmatively determined in step S1908 and has moved, it is determined whether or not the value of the game state specifying counter Kj is "0". That is, it is determined whether or not the winning support mode is the "until next time / high support mode" in which the above-mentioned non-notification effect is not performed. If an affirmative determination is made here, the value "6" of the game state determination value Xj is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 503, and the present process is terminated.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1914, that is, in the "until next time / high support mode" in which the non-notification effect is performed, the process proceeds to step S1915 and the value of the game state determination value Xj is set to "5". Change to. After that, the process proceeds to step S1916, the value "5" of the game state determination value Xj is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 503, and this process is terminated. As a result, even in the state of "until next time / high support mode", the lottery mode is "high probability mode" and the winning support mode is "30 times" for a predetermined number of times (20 times in this embodiment). -The same effect as in the state of "High support mode S" will be performed.

Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processes of steps S201 to S210 are executed as periodic processes having a cycle of 4 msec, and the counter update processes of steps S211 and S212 are executed in the remaining time.

First, in step S201, control signals based on the control contents of the special display devices 43L, 43R, the electric accessory 37, etc. updated in the previous process are transmitted to each device, and output data such as commands are sent to each of the sub-sides. Executes external output processing such as sending to the control device. Here are some more detailed examples.

For example, based on the detection information of the above-mentioned various detection switches, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a prize in various winning openings such as the general winning opening 31, and if there is a winning, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning is determined. The payout command is transmitted to the payout control device 311.

If a command for blinking the error display lamp 104 is set, the command is output to the sub control device 262.

Further, in the external output processing, various information such as the lottery mode flag and the jackpot middle flag described later are taken into consideration, and the information for grasping the game state is externally output to the hall computer of the game hall. Furthermore, output such as error information to the hall computer is also executed in this output process.

For example, when a winning error is detected, an on signal (pulse signal) is output to the hall computer of the game hall via a predetermined terminal of the external relay terminal board 240, and when there is no winning error, it is turned off. A signal is output.

Further, when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the decorative symbol, the variation pattern command, the symbol command, and the like are transmitted to the sub control device 262. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 that has input the variation pattern command, the symbol command, and the like determines the variation mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the various commands, and displays the variation mode on the decorative symbol display device 42. An instruction is given to the display control device 45 to display (variable display).

In step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. More specifically, like other counters, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and when those counter values reach the upper limit values (198, 240 in this embodiment), they are cleared to 0, respectively. do. Then, the updated values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

In the following step S203, the prize ball counting signal received from the payout control device 311 is read. Next, in step S204, the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 is read.

After that, in step S205, the first display control process is executed. In this process, what kind of control is performed in the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R is set, and the control contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are set, as well as a jackpot determination and decoration in the decorative symbol display device 42. The fluctuation pattern of the symbol is set. The details of this first display control process will be described later.

In step S206, the variable winning device control process is executed. In this process, the control content of the variable winning device 32 is set as to what kind of control is performed in the variable winning device 32. As a result, when a big hit state or a small hit state is reached, the opening / closing process of the opening / closing plate 32b of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times. Details of the variable winning device control process will be described later.

In step S207, the second display control process is executed. In this process, what kind of control is performed in the ordinary symbol display device 41 is set, such as setting the control content of the ordinary symbol display device 41. The details of this second display control process will be described later.

In step S208, the electric accessory control process is executed. In this process, the control content of the electric accessory 37 is set as to what kind of control is performed in the electric accessory 37. The details of this electric accessory control process will be described later.

After that, in step S209, it is determined whether or not the power cutoff occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. If the power cutoff occurrence information is not set in the backup area 503a, whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached in step S210, that is, a predetermined time from the start of the previous normal process (the present embodiment). Then, it is determined whether or not 4 msec) has elapsed. Then, if the predetermined time has already passed, the process proceeds to step S201, and the processes after step S201 are repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not passed since the start of the previous normal processing, the random number initial value counters CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal processing. It is repeatedly executed (step S211 and step S212).

That is, in step S211, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the upper limit value (599 in this example).

Further, in step S212, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (similar to the step S202). Specifically, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the upper limit values (198, 240 in this example), they are cleared to 0, respectively. Then, the changed values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S209 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) can be randomly updated and fluctuates in the same manner. The type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

By the way, if the power cutoff occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (step S209: YES), the power is cut off, so the process after step S213 is performed as the power failure process when the power is turned off. Will be. In the power failure processing, first, the generation of each interrupt processing is prohibited in step S213, the contents of each register used by the CPU 501 are saved in the stack area in step S214, and the value of the stack pointer is backed up in the backup area 503a in step S215. Remember in. After that, in step S216, a power off notification command indicating that the power is cut off is transmitted to another control device (payout control device 311 or the like). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated in step S217 and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. After that, RAM access is prohibited in step S218, and an infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely cut off and the process cannot be executed.

The process of step S209 is at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the state change of the game performed in steps S201 to S208, or at the end of one cycle of the processes of steps S211 and S212 performed within the remaining time. It is executed at the timing. Therefore, in the normal processing of the main control device 261, since the power cutoff occurrence information is confirmed at the end of each processing, the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 is smaller than that in the case where each processing is in progress. And can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before the power is cut off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the main control device 261 can be reduced. .. Further, since the occurrence of interrupt processing is prohibited before the data is stored (step S213), it is possible to prevent the data from being changed when the power is cut off, and it is possible to reliably store the state before the power is cut off. ..

Next, the first display control process in step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In FIG. 18, in step S801, the various hit medium flags (big hit medium flag and small hit medium flag) described later are referred to in detail, and whether or not the player is currently in the hit state (in the big hit state or in the small hit state). Is determined. The hit state (big hit state and small hit state) includes the middle of the hit state and the predetermined time after the end of the hit state. The predetermined time after the end of the hit state referred to here is the time from the end of the hit state to the start of the normal game (variable display in the special display devices 43L and 43R), and generally this time zone is the decorative symbol display. The device 42 displays the end of the hit state, various game states given after the hit, and various modes. Further, the period from when the variable display is stopped and displayed on the special display devices 43L and 43R and the decorative symbol display device 42 in a manner corresponding to the hit until the variable winning device 32 is opened (generally, this time zone). Is also included in the hit (the display indicating the start of the hit state is performed by the decorative symbol display device 42).

If an affirmative determination is made in step S801, that is, if a hit state is in effect, the present process is terminated as it is, while if a negative determination is made in step S801, the first display described in detail later is given in step S802. By observing the setting status of the middle flag, it is determined whether or not the variable display is being performed by the first or second special display device 43L, 43R (decorative symbol display device 42). Specifically, when the first display flag is set (when it is on), it is considered to be variable display, and when the first display flag is cleared (when it is off), it is variable. It is considered that the stop display is in progress, which corresponds to the state in which the display is stopped. As will be described in detail later, the first display flag is turned on when starting the variable display of the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R (see steps S920 and S807), and the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R are turned on. When the fluctuation display of the second special display devices 43L and 43R is stopped and displayed (see step S814), the display is turned off.

Then, if a negative determination is made in step S802, that is, if the winning state is not performed and the fluctuation display is not performed, the process proceeds to step S803, and the fluctuation display triggered by the winning of the lower start winning opening 33B (second fluctuation). (Display) It is determined whether or not the value of the lower hold counter Nb that counts the number of holds is greater than 0.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S803, that is, if at least one second variation display is reserved and stored, 1 is subtracted from the lower hold counter Nb in step S804. In the present embodiment, when the second variation display is reserved and stored by the determination process in step S803, the second variation display is executed without executing the first variation display. That is, even if the first variation display is stored earlier than the second variation display, the second variation display is prioritized and digested (the first variation display is postponed). ing.

In the following step S805, a process of shifting the data stored in the second special fluctuation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the hold 1st to 4th areas of the second special variable hold area to the execution area side, and is the process of shifting the hold 1st area → the execution area and the hold 2nd in order. The data in each area is shifted in the order of area → hold 1st area, hold 3rd area → hold 2nd area, hold 4th area → hold 3rd area, and so on. After step S805, in step S806, a process of turning on / off the second holding lamp 46b and a process of making the fluctuation specifying lamp 40 emit red light are performed, and then the process proceeds to step S807.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S803, that is, if no second variation display is reserved and stored, the variation display triggered by winning the upper start winning opening 33A in step S808 (first variation display). (Variation display) is counted, and it is determined whether or not the hold counter Na is larger than 0. If a negative determination is made in step S808, the present process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S808, 1 is subtracted from the upper hold counter Na in step S809. In the following step S810, a process of shifting the data stored in the first special fluctuation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the hold 1st to 4th areas of the 1st special variable hold area to the execution area side, and is a process of shifting the hold 1st area → the execution area and the hold 2nd in order. The data in each area is shifted in the order of area → hold 1st area, hold 3rd area → hold 2nd area, hold 4th area → hold 3rd area, and so on. After step S810, in step S811, a process of turning on / off the first holding lamp 46a and a process of causing the fluctuation specifying lamp 40 to emit blue light are performed, and then the process proceeds to step S807. In the present embodiment, the execution area of the special fluctuation holding area is one, and the data stored in the first special fluctuation holding area and the second special fluctuation holding area is used when performing the fluctuation display based on the data. In addition, it will be shifted to a common execution area.

In step S807, the variable display setting process is performed. Here, the details of the variable display setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the game state check process is executed in step S900. Since the game state check process is the same as the game state check process (see FIG. 16) in step S109, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Subsequently, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the variable display corresponds to the small hit by determining whether or not the small hit winning flag is on.

Here, if it is determined that it corresponds to a small hit, the process proceeds to step S910. On the other hand, if it is determined that the hit is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S902.

In step S902, it is determined whether or not the variable display corresponds to the jackpot by determining whether or not the jackpot winning flag is on.

If it is determined that the jackpot corresponds to the jackpot, the process proceeds to step S903. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is neither a big hit nor a small hit, that is, if it is a miss, the process proceeds to step S912.

In step S903, whether any of the above-mentioned various probability variation jackpot flags (“16R probability variation jackpot A flag”, “16R probability variation jackpot B flag”, “4R probability variation jackpot A flag”, “4R probability variation jackpot B flag”) is turned on. By determining whether or not it is, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display corresponds to the "probability variation jackpot".

If an affirmative judgment is made in step S903, that is, if it is a "probability variation jackpot", the variation pattern is determined in consideration of the variation pattern table corresponding to the "probability variation jackpot" in step S904, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command. .. Subsequently, in step S905, the jackpot symbol (whether it is an odd symbol or an even symbol in this embodiment) is determined by referring to the symbol table corresponding to the "probability variation jackpot", and the corresponding symbol command (this embodiment). Then, "B1" or "B2") described later is set. After that, the process proceeds to step S920.

If a negative determination is made in step S903, the process proceeds to step S906, and the above-mentioned various normal jackpot flags ("16R normal jackpot A flag", "16R normal jackpot B flag", "4R normal jackpot A flag", "4R normal jackpot A flag", "4R normal jackpot A flag" By determining whether or not any of the jackpot B flags) is on, it is determined whether or not the variable display corresponds to the "normal jackpot". If an affirmative judgment is made in step S906, that is, if it is a "normal jackpot", the fluctuation pattern is determined in consideration of the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the "normal jackpot" in step S907, and set in the fluctuation pattern command. do. Subsequently, in step S908, the jackpot symbol (whether it is an odd symbol or an even symbol in this embodiment) is determined by referring to the symbol table corresponding to the "normal jackpot", and the corresponding symbol command (this embodiment). Then, "B1" or "B2") described later is set. After that, the process proceeds to step S920.

However, in the present embodiment, as described above, depending on the type of the symbol stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, the gaming state such as the lottery mode given after the end of the big hit cannot be determined. In other words, the relationship between the fluctuation pattern or stop symbol and the jackpot type, such as "odd symbol" being stopped and displayed for "probability variable jackpot" and "even symbol" being stopped and displayed for "normal jackpot". Is not clearly associated with each other, and in the present embodiment, predetermined fluctuations are made depending on the type of various jackpots, for example, if it is a "probability variation jackpot", it is likely to be stopped and displayed as an "odd number symbol" according to the above various tables. It is only divided into tables so that the appearance rates of patterns and patterns are different. Therefore, for example, at the time of a big hit, a variation pattern or a stop symbol may be selected based on one big hit table regardless of the big hit type such as "probability variable big hit" or "normal big hit".

If a negative determination is made in step S906, the process proceeds to step S909, and by determining whether or not the JUB jackpot flag is on, whether or not the variation display corresponds to "JUB jackpot". Is determined. If an affirmative judgment is made in step S909, that is, if it is a "JUB jackpot", the process proceeds to step S910.

In step S910, the fluctuation pattern is determined in consideration of the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to "JUB big hit" and "small hit", and is set in the fluctuation pattern command. After that, in step S911, a symbol command corresponding to the chance symbol (in this embodiment, "B6" described later) is set, and the process proceeds to step S920.

Further, if a negative determination is made in step S902, that is, if it is "off", it is determined in step S912 whether or not the front-back off flag is on.

If an affirmative judgment is made in step S912, that is, if the "front-back deviation reach" is obtained, the fluctuation pattern is determined in consideration of the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the "front-back deviation reach" in step S913, and the fluctuation pattern command is used. Set to and turn off the front / rear flag. Subsequently, in step S914, a symbol command (“B3”, which will be described later in the present embodiment) corresponding to the symbol that is out of front and back is set. After that, the process proceeds to step S920.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 912, it is determined in step S915 whether or not the flag other than the front / rear deviation is on. If an affirmative judgment is made in step S915, that is, if the result is "reach other than front / rear deviation", the fluctuation pattern is determined in step S916 with reference to the variation pattern table corresponding to "reach other than front / rear deviation". Set to the fluctuation pattern command and turn off the flag except for front and back deviation. Subsequently, in step S917, a symbol command (“B4” to be described later in the present embodiment) corresponding to a symbol other than the front-back deviation is set. After that, the process proceeds to step S920.

Further, when a negative determination is made in step S915, that is, when the result is "complete deviation", the deviation pattern is determined in consideration of the variation pattern table corresponding to "complete deviation" in step S918, and the variation pattern command is used. Set to. Subsequently, in step S919, a symbol command corresponding to the completely off symbol (in this embodiment, "B5" described later) is set. After that, the process proceeds to step S920.

Here, for convenience, the variation pattern table and the variation pattern command will be described. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the above-mentioned "probability change jackpot" (hereinafter referred to as "probability variation jackpot time / fluctuation pattern table"), the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to "normal jackpot", "JUB jackpot" and "small hit" Fluctuation pattern table corresponding to "front and back deviation reach", fluctuation pattern table corresponding to "reach other than front and rear deviation", and fluctuation pattern table corresponding to "complete deviation" (hereinafter referred to as "complete deviation") A plurality of (referred to as variable pattern tables) are provided according to the gaming state (values “0” to “7” of the gaming state determination value Xj).

For example, regarding the probability variation jackpot time / fluctuation pattern table, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), it corresponds to the "normal state" in which the value of the game state determination value Xj is "0" at the reference address "100 address". The probability change jackpot time / fluctuation pattern table is stored.

Similarly, at "101", the probability variation jackpot time / fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the value of the game state determination value Xj of "1" is stored, and at "102", the value of the game state determination value Xj is "2". The probability variation jackpot time / variation pattern table corresponding to is stored, and at "103 address", the probability variation jackpot time / variation pattern table corresponding to the value of the game state determination value Xj of "3" is stored, and at "104 address". , Probability change jackpot when the value of the game state determination value Xj corresponds to "4" -The fluctuation pattern table is stored, and at "105", the value of the game state determination value Xj corresponds to "5". The variation pattern table is stored, and at "106 address", the probability variation jackpot time / variation pattern table corresponding to the value of the game state determination value Xj of "6" is stored, and at "107 address", the game state determination value Xj is stored. The probability variation jackpot / fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the value "7" is stored.

Further, regarding the complete deviation / fluctuation pattern table, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), the value of the game state determination value Xj corresponds to the “normal state” of “0” at the reference address “700”. When it is completely off, the fluctuation pattern table is stored.

Similarly, at "701", the complete deviation / fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the value of the game state determination value Xj of "1" is stored, and at "702", the value of the game state determination value Xj is "2". The complete deviation / variation pattern table corresponding to "3" is stored, and the complete deviation / variation pattern table corresponding to the value of the game state determination value Xj of "703" is stored at "703". , When the value of the game state determination value Xj corresponds to "4", the fluctuation pattern table is stored, and at "705", the value of the game state determination value Xj corresponds to "5". The variation pattern table is stored, and at "706", the completely off-time / variation pattern table corresponding to the value of the game state determination value Xj of "6" is stored, and at "707", the game state determination value Xj is stored. The complete deviation / fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the value "7" is stored.

Although not shown, other fluctuation pattern tables corresponding to the above-mentioned "normal jackpot", fluctuation pattern tables corresponding to "JUB jackpot" and "small hit", fluctuation pattern tables corresponding to "front-back off reach", and As for the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the "reach other than front-back deviation", the value of the game state determination value Xj is "0" to the same as in the case of the above-mentioned probability variation jackpot / fluctuation pattern table and complete deviation / fluctuation pattern table. "7" A plurality of corresponding table groups are stored sequentially from a predetermined reference address.

Therefore, when determining the fluctuation pattern in step S904, step S907, step S910, step S913, step S916, and step S918, first, the game state determination value Xj specified in the game state check process (step S900) is used as a base. In addition, a process of selecting a table corresponding to a predetermined gaming state (values “0” to “7” of the gaming state determination value Xj) from a plurality of table groups is performed. At this time, the address where the table to be selected is stored is specified by adding the value of the game state determination value Xj to the reference address (for example, “address 100” in the case of the probability variation jackpot / fluctuation pattern table). can do. That is, the value of the game state determination value Xj plays the role of the offset value as it is.

Then, the variation pattern is determined based on the selected variation pattern table (for example, the probability variation jackpot / variation pattern table corresponding to the "normal state (Xj = 0)" stored in "address 100": see FIG. 38). Then, set the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to this.

The variation pattern command in the present embodiment has a 2-byte structure, and the upper 4 bits of the upper byte are composed of information for specifying the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the value of the game state determination value Xj is set as it is. Further, the lower 4 bits of the upper byte are composed of information for specifying the jackpot type and the like, and the 8 bits of the lower byte are composed of information for specifying the fluctuation pattern (variation time, reach type, etc.).

For example, as can be seen by referring to the probability variation jackpot time / variation pattern table [see FIG. 37 (a)] relating to the normal state (Xj = 0), the probability variation jackpot time / variation pattern command relating to the normal state is higher in the upper byte. “0”, which is the value of the game state determination value Xj, is set in the 4 bits, and “F” indicating “probability variation jackpot” is set in the following lower 4 bits. Then, a value for specifying the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the values of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 is set for the remaining 8 bits of the lower byte. The sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these variation pattern commands and the variation mode (effect pattern) of the decorative symbol in a table, and when the variation pattern command is received, the variation corresponding to the variation pattern command is stored. The pattern (effect pattern) can be executed.

Next, the symbol command will be described in detail. The symbol command is a command for causing the sub-control device 262 to determine a stop symbol. In this embodiment, there are six categories: odd-numbered jackpot symbol combination, even-numbered jackpot symbol combination, front-back off symbol combination, front-back non-out-of-front symbol combination, complete out-of-line symbol combination, and chance symbol combination. Is specified. These categories are indicated by, for example, "B1", "B2", "B3", "B4", "B5", and "B6", and any one of them is set as a symbol command. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these commands and the stop symbol in a table. Then, the sub control device 262 displays the stop symbol corresponding to the symbol command.

The combination of odd-numbered jackpot symbols is a combination of symbols consisting of doublets of numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, and "B1" is set for the symbol command corresponding to the combination of odd-numbered jackpot symbols. To be. Then, when "B1" indicating an odd-numbered jackpot symbol is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 is one of a combination of symbols consisting of doublets of numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. One is determined as a stop symbol.

The combination of even-numbered jackpot symbols is a combination of symbols consisting of doublets of numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8, and "B2" is set for the symbol command corresponding to the combination of even-numbered jackpot symbols. To be. Then, when "B2" indicating an even-numbered jackpot symbol is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 is one of a combination of symbols consisting of doublets of numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8. One is determined as a stop symbol.

The combination of front and rear off symbols corresponds to the "front and back off reach" in which the final stop symbol shifts by one to the front and back of the reach symbol after the reach occurs, and corresponds to the combination of front and rear off symbols. "B3" is set for the symbol command.

The combination of symbols other than the front and back deviation corresponds to the "reach other than the front and rear deviation" in which the final stop symbol stops at a position other than the front and back of the reach symbol after the reach occurs, and the combination of the symbols other than the front and rear deviation corresponds to the symbol. "B4" is set in the command.

The combination of completely off symbols corresponds to "complete off" in which reach does not occur, and "B5" is set for the symbol command corresponding to the combination of completely off symbols.

Further, "B6" is set for the symbol command corresponding to the combination of chance symbols. Incidentally, there is only one type of chance symbol, and in this example, as described above, the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in each symbol display area are "3", "4", and "1" from the top.

As will be described in detail later, when "B3" to "B5" are set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 stops the combination of symbols stored in the counter buffer of the corresponding RAM 553. To be determined as. Specifically, when "B3" indicating a combination of front and rear out-of-bounds symbols is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 that has received the symbol command is stored in the front-back out-of-bounds reach symbol buffer of the RAM 553. The combination of symbols corresponding to the out-of-reach is determined as the stop symbol. When "B4" indicating the combination of symbols other than the front and rear deviation is set in the symbol command, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the reach other than the front and rear deviation stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the front and rear deviation of the RAM 553 is set to the sub control device. 262 is determined as a stop symbol. When "B5" indicating the combination of completely out-of-design symbols is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 sets the combination of the symbols corresponding to the completely out-of-orders stored in the completely out-of-order symbol buffer of the RAM 553 as the stop symbol. decide.

When "A6" is set in the symbol command, the sub control device 262 selects a chance symbol as a combination of decorative symbols.

The fluctuation pattern command and the symbol command set as described above are output in the external output process (step S201) described later. Then, the sub-control device 262 that has input these commands determines the variable mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the command, and displays (variable display) the variable mode on the decorative symbol display device 42. An instruction is given to the display control device 45.

By the way, in step S920, the start setting process indicating that the condition for performing the variable display is satisfied in the special display devices 43L and 43R is performed. In this start setting process, the first display flag indicating whether or not the variable display is being performed on the special display devices 43L and 43R is turned on, and the setting process of the first display timer is performed.

The first display timer is a means for measuring the fluctuation time (remaining time of the fluctuation display) in the special display devices 43L and 43R, and is taken into consideration when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation display. ..

The fluctuation display time of the special display devices 43L and 43R in the present embodiment is set to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the decorative symbol selected by the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2. When a control signal to start variable display is output to the special display devices 43L and 43R in the next external output processing of the normal processing based on the setting of the first display timer, the special display device The variable display is started at 43L and 43R. Then, after the end of step S920, the variable display setting process ends.

Returning to the description of FIG. 18, if an affirmative determination is made in step S802, that is, if the variable display is in progress, the process proceeds to step S812, and the first display timer subtraction process is performed. Each time this process is performed, the value of the first display timer is decremented by 4 msec. For example, when the fluctuation time is 10 seconds (10000 msec), "2500" is set for the first display timer, and 1 is subtracted every 4 msec.

Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S813, and it is determined whether or not the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed by taking into consideration the value of the first display timer after the subtraction. At this time, step S813 is affirmed when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the first display timer becomes “0”.

If a negative determination is made in step S813, in step S817, the switching display setting for continuously performing the variable display of the special display devices 43L and 43R is performed, and this process is terminated. In addition, based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, a control signal indicating that the switching display is performed is output to the special display devices 43L and 43R in the external output processing in the next normal processing. As a result, the timing of the first display control process, that is, the switching display (variable display) of the special display devices 43L and 43R is realized every 4 ms.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S813, the first display flag is released (off) in step S814, and the stop display setting for displaying the stop is performed by the special display devices 43L and 43R in step S815. ..

In addition, based on the setting contents of the above-mentioned stop display setting, a control signal indicating that the stop display is performed is output to the special display devices 43L and 42R in the external output processing in the next normal processing. For example, in the case of "16R probability variation jackpot A", "9-" is stopped and displayed (for example, it lights only for a few seconds).

Subsequently, in step S816, the variable end setting process is performed, and then this process is terminated. Here, the setting process at the end of fluctuation will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S1001, the big hit winning flag and the small hit winning flag are taken into consideration, and it is determined whether or not the stop display corresponds to the big hit or the small hit. Here, in the case of corresponding to a big hit or a small hit, the process proceeds to step S1002 and the hit setting is performed. Specifically, the setting process of the big hit medium flag, the small hit medium flag, the first variable flag, the first variable timer, the open number counter, the winning counter Vx, and the like is performed. Then, after the end of step S1002, the variable end time setting process is terminated.

The jackpot middle flag is state determination information for determining whether or not a jackpot state is in progress, and here, "1" indicating the occurrence of a jackpot state is set (turned on) as a flag value.

The small hit medium flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the small hit state is in progress, and here, like the big hit medium flag, "1" indicating the occurrence of the small hit state is set as the flag value. (Turns on).

The first variable flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the variable winning device 32 is in the open state.

The first variable timer is a measuring means for measuring the opening time (occurrence time of the special prize state) of the variable winning device 32, the interval between the special prize states, and the like, and is defined from the opening start or the opening end of the opening / closing plate 32b. It is taken into consideration when determining whether or not time has passed. In the hit setting process of step S1002, predetermined values corresponding to various hits are set in consideration of the opening / closing pattern control table (see FIG. 39). For example, when the first time is the above "long open" like "16R probability variation big hit A", "7500" is set to the first variable timer, and the first time is the above "short open" like "JUB big hit". In this case, "100" is set in the first variable timer. As a result, the maximum opening time (specified time) per opening / closing operation of the opening / closing plate 32b is set to "30 seconds" or "0.4 seconds".

As shown in FIG. 39, the opening / closing pattern control table shows the number of occurrences of the special prize state (number of rounds) in various hit states, the opening time of the opening / closing plate 32b in each special prize state (each round), and between the special prize states. The interval time and the like are set in advance.

The open number counter is for determining the number of occurrences of the special prize state executed during the big hit state or the small hit state, that is, the number of times the opening / closing process (“long opening” or “short opening”) of the variable winning device 32 is executed. It is the state judgment information of. In the hit setting process of step S1002, initial values corresponding to various hits are set in consideration of the opening / closing pattern control table. For example, in the case of "16R probability variation jackpot A", "16" indicating 16 times is set, and in the case of "JUB jackpot", the total of 5 "short opening" and 15 "long opening". "20" indicating 20 times is set as the initial value.

The winning counter Vx is a winning counting means for counting the number of game balls that have won a prize in the variable winning device 32. In the present embodiment, it is determined based on the detection information of the count switch 223 whether or not the variable winning device 32 has been won in the switch reading process (see FIG. 11) of the timer interrupt processing, and the variable winning device 32 is won. If it is determined that there is, the value of the winning counter Vx is incremented by 1.

Further, in the hit setting process of step S1002, the specified number K1 which is the maximum planned number of winnings to the variable winning device 32 per one opening / closing operation (one special prize state) of the opening / closing plate 32b in consideration of the opening / closing pattern control table. Set. As described above, the specified number K1 is predetermined for each opening type (operation mode of the opening / closing member related to one opening / closing operation) such as "long opening" or "short opening". For example, in the case of "long opening", "10" is set as the specified number K1, and in the case of "short opening", "3" is set as the specified number K1.

In the hit setting process of step S1002, an opening command for notifying the start of a big hit or a small hit is also set. However, in the case of "JUB jackpot", the opening command is set after the completion of five "short opening" (such as the special prize state start processing in step S1217 described later). As a result, in the case of "JUB jackpot", the jackpot notification effect or the like is performed after the end of the "short opening" five times, and so far, it is impossible to distinguish from the case of small hit.

By the way, in step S1001, when it is determined that the big hit or the small hit does not correspond, that is, the big hit winning flag and the small hit winning flag are off, the process proceeds to step S1003.

In step S1003, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the support count counter is “0”. The support count counter is a means for measuring the duration of the "high support mode" (number of fluctuation displays), and as will be described later, after the jackpot ends, values corresponding to various jackpots are set as counter values. To.

Here, when the counter value of the support count counter is "0", the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the support count counter is set (when the counter value is other than "0"), it is considered that the high support mode is being set, and in step S1004, the support count counter value is decremented by 1. .. In step S1004, a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the game state specifying counter Kj is also performed. After that, the process proceeds to step S1005.

In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the support count counter is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display this time is the fluctuation display of the predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit (after the high support mode is given). Here, if the value of the support count counter is "0", the process of switching the value of the support mode flag to "A0 (H)" indicating "low support mode" is performed in step S1006, and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1005 that the counter value of the support count counter is not "0", this process is terminated as it is.

Next, the variable winning device control process in step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The specific opening / closing control means in the present embodiment is configured by the function of the main control device 261 that executes the variable winning device control process in step S206.

First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the big hit medium flag or the small hit medium flag is on. If a negative determination is made here, this process is terminated as it is.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1202, the count value of the first variable timer is decremented by 1 in the following step S1202.

In the following step S1203, it is determined whether or not the first variable flag is on. If an affirmative determination is made here, that is, if the variable winning device 32 is in the open state, the process proceeds to step S1204, and whether or not the count value of the first variable timer is "0", that is, 1 of the opening / closing plate 32b. It is determined whether or not the opening time (specified time "30 seconds" or "0.4 seconds") per opening / closing operation ("long opening" or "short opening") is left.

If a negative determination is made in step S1204, the process proceeds to step S1205, and whether or not the value of the winning counter Vx is equal to or greater than the specified number K1, that is, the game ball that has won the variable winning device 32 in one special winning state. It is determined whether or not the number of balls has reached the maximum planned number of winnings (specified number "10" or "3"). If a negative determination is made in step S1205, that is, if the timing for closing the variable winning device 32 (timing for ending the special prize state) has not yet arrived, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1204 or step S1205, the process proceeds to step S1206 to perform the setting process of the first variable timer.

Here, in the first variable timer, whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the special prize state (for example, whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the big hit or the small hit, and the next from the end of the predetermined special prize state In order to determine whether or not the interval until the special prize state is started, etc., is taken into consideration, the predetermined value (for example, the value "750" corresponding to "3 seconds" or the value "750" or the value corresponding to "3 seconds" is taken into consideration. "250") corresponding to "1 second" is set.

After that, the process proceeds to step S1207, and whether or not the counter value of the open number counter is "0", that is, whether or not the number of executions of the special prize state ("long open" or "short open") has reached the specified number of times. judge.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1207, the open end setting process is performed in step S1210 to end this process. In the end setting process of step S1210, the first variable flag is turned off and the hit end flag is turned on.

If a negative determination is made in step S1207, that is, if the number of executions of the special prize state (“long open” or “short open”) has not reached the specified number of times, the special prize feed process is performed in step S1211 to perform this process. finish.

In the special prize feed process of step S1211, the value of the open number counter is subtracted by 1, and the first variable flag is turned off. As a result, the opening / closing process is repeated until the number of executions of the special prize state reaches the specified number of times.

If a negative determination is made in step S1203, that is, within a predetermined time after the end of the special prize state (within a predetermined time after the end of the winning or during the interval between the special prize states), the process proceeds to step S1212. , It is determined whether or not the value of the first variable timer is "0".

When a positive judgment is made in step S1212, that is, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the special prize state and the timing for shifting to the next process (start of the next special prize state or start of the normal game) is reached. , Step S1215. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1212, the present process is terminated as it is.

In step S1215, it is determined whether or not to end the big hit state or the small hit state by referring to the above-mentioned hit end flag.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1215, the hit end setting process is performed in step S1216, and then this process is terminated.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1215, the special prize state start process is performed in step S1217, and then this process is terminated.

In the hit end setting process of step S1216, the big hit medium flag or the small hit medium flag is turned off, and the lottery mode flag switching process, the support mode flag switching process, the support count counter setting process, and the game status notification command setting process are performed. , Setting processing of the ending command that announces the end of the big hit or the small hit is performed.

In the lottery mode flag switching process, the lottery mode flag switching setting is performed based on the various jackpot flags described above. As a result, when the "high probability mode" is set after the jackpot ends (various "probability variation jackpot flags" or "JUB jackpot flags" are turned on), "53 (H)" indicating the occurrence of the "high probability mode". Is set as the flag value. On the other hand, when the "low probability mode" is set (various "normal jackpot flags" are on), "50 (H)" indicating the occurrence of the "low probability mode" is set as the flag value. The probability state switching means in the present embodiment is configured by the function of switching the lottery mode flag.

However, when the small win winning flag is on, the lottery mode flag switching process is not performed, and the flag value related to the original mode is set as it is. For example, if the "high probability mode" is set before the small hit state occurs (flag value "53 (H)" of the lottery mode flag), the "high probability mode (lottery mode)" remains as it is even after the small hit ends. The flag value "53 (H)") of the flag is set.

In the support mode flag switching process, the support mode flag switching setting is performed based on the various jackpot flags described above. As a result, if "20 times / high support mode", "30 times / high support mode", "40 times / high support mode" or "50 times / high support mode" is given after the big hit ends, the flag value "A1 (H)" is set as, "A2 (H)" is set as a flag value in the case of "30 times / high support mode S", and "until next time / high support mode" is set. "A3 (H)" is set as the flag value. The function of switching the support mode flag constitutes the ball entry state switching means in the present embodiment.

In the support count counter setting process, the support count counter switching setting is performed based on the various jackpot flags described above. As a result, if "20 times / high support mode", "30 times / high support mode", "40 times / high support mode" or "50 times / high support mode" is given after the jackpot ends, support is provided. As the value of the number of times counter, "20" corresponding to 20 times of variable display, "30" corresponding to 30 times of variable display, "40" corresponding to 40 times of variable display or "50" corresponding to 50 times of variable display are used. Set. Further, when "30 times / high support mode S" is given, "30" corresponding to 30 times of variable display is set as the value of the support number counter. When the "until next time / high support mode" is given, a value that is virtually unreachable (for example, "99999" corresponding to the variable display 99999 times) is set in the value of the support count counter.

The game state notification command is a command for notifying the sub-control device 262 of the game state set after the jackpot ends. Before setting the command, the game status check process is performed first. Since the game state check process is the same as the game state check process (see FIG. 16) in step S109, detailed description here will be omitted.

The game state notification command includes the game state determination value Xj related to the new game state grasped by the game state check process. As will be described later, the sub-control device 262 that has received this switches the gaming state (game state determination value Xj) that it knows to a new gaming state (game state determination value Xj). It should be noted that the game state notification command may be omitted, and instead of this, the game state determination value Xj may be included in, for example, the ending command for notifying the end of the jackpot state.

The big hit winning flag, the small winning winning flag, and various "big hit flags" are turned off after the completion of various processes such as the switching process of the lottery mode flag. Further, when the hit setting (step S1002) is performed in the change end setting process of FIG. 19, the lottery mode flag is reset once (“50 (H)” is set), and the big hit or the small hit is in progress. The "high probability mode" may be interrupted.

In the special prize state start processing in step S1217, the first variable flag is turned on, and the opening time (“7500” or “100”) related to the next special prize state is first changed in consideration of the opening / closing pattern control table. In addition to setting the timer, the specified number K1 related to the next special prize state is set. Further, the value of the winning counter Vx is reset to "0".

Based on the on / off status of the first variable flag, various control signals are output to the variable winning device 32 in the next external output process of the normal process. When the first variable flag is on, a control signal for opening the large winning opening 32a is output to the variable winning device 32, and the large winning opening 32a is opened. On the other hand, when the first variable flag is off, a control signal to close the large winning opening 32a is output to the variable winning device 32, and the large winning opening 32a is closed.

Next, the second display control process in step S207 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In FIG. 22, in step S2101, whether or not the fluctuation display is being performed by the normal symbol display device 41 by observing the setting status of the second display flag indicating whether or not the fluctuation display is being performed by the normal symbol display device 41. Is determined. Specifically, when the second display flag is on, it is considered to be variable display in the normal symbol display device 41, and when the second display flag is off, it is considered to be variable in the normal symbol display device 41. It is considered that the stop display, which corresponds to the stopped display, is in progress.

If a negative determination is made in step S2101, the process proceeds to step S2102, and it is determined whether or not the value of the normal hold counter Nc is larger than 0. At this time, if the value of the normal hold counter Nc is 0, this process is terminated as it is.

Further, if the fluctuation display is not in progress and the value of the normal hold counter Nc> 0, the process proceeds to step S2103. In step S2103, 1 is subtracted from the normal hold counter Nc. In step S2104, a process of shifting the data stored in the normal fluctuation holding area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the hold 1st to 4th areas of the normal variable hold area to the execution area side, and is a process of sequentially shifting the hold 1st area → execution area, hold 2nd area →. The data in each area is shifted such as the hold 1st area, the hold 3rd area → the hold 2nd area, the hold 4th area → the hold 3rd area, and so on.

After that, in step S2105, the start setting process is executed. In this process, a process for indicating that the condition for performing variable display is satisfied in the normal symbol display device 41 is performed. Specifically, the second display timer is set while the second display flag is turned on. The second display timer is a means for measuring the fluctuation time (residual time) of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41, and is taken into consideration when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation display. Will be done.

In the present embodiment, since the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is set to 2 seconds in the "low support mode", "500" is set for the second display timer. .. Further, in the "high support mode", since the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is set to 0.4 seconds, "100" is set in the second display timer.

When a control signal to start variable display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the next external output process of the normal process based on the setting in the start setting process, the normal symbol display device 41 changes. The display starts. As described above, the ordinary symbol display device 41 is configured to lightly display "○" or "×" as an ordinary symbol, and if the displayed is "○", "×" or "×" is displayed. If it is, it is switched to "○" and displayed. Then, after the end of step S2105, the second display control process ends.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S2101, that is, if the normal symbol display device 41 is displaying fluctuations, the process proceeds to step S2106 to perform the second display timer subtraction process. Each time this process is performed, the count value of the second display timer is decremented by 1.

Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2107, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the second display timer is "0", that is, whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2107, the second display flag is turned off in step S2108, and the normal symbol stop display setting for displaying the stop on the normal symbol display device 41 is performed in step S2109. Then, based on the setting contents of the normal symbol stop display setting, a control signal for performing stop display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the external output processing in the next normal processing. That is, if it is a winning symbol, the "○" symbol (winning symbol) is stopped and displayed (for example, it is lit only for a few seconds), and if it is not, the "x" symbol is stopped and displayed.

As described above, it is determined whether or not the winner is won based on the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in the execution area of the normal fluctuation holding area. Such processing constitutes the third winning / failing lottery in the present embodiment, and the function of the main control device 261 performing such processing constitutes the third lottery means.

Specifically, among the numerical values 0 to 9 of the ordinary symbol random number counter C4, the winning values are two "0,1" in the "low support mode" and "0 to 7" in the "high support mode". There are eight.

Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2110, the variable end setting process is performed, and this process is terminated. In this process, when the stop display corresponds to the winning, the setting process for opening / closing the electric accessory 37 is performed. Specifically, the second variable flag is turned on and the open time is set in the second variable timer.

The second variable flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the electric accessory 37 is in the open state.

The second variable timer is a means for measuring the opening time (remaining time) of the electric accessory 37, and is taken into consideration when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of opening. In this embodiment, the opening time of the electric accessory 37 differs between the "high support mode" and the "low support mode", and in the "high support mode", "1000" is set for the second variable timer. In the "low support mode", "100" is set for the second variable timer.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2107, a switching display setting for continuously displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 41 is performed in step S2111, and this process is terminated. Then, based on the setting contents of this switching display setting, a control signal indicating that the switching display is performed is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the external output processing in the next normal processing. Specifically, if the current lighting is "○", it is switched to "x", and if it is "x", it is switched to "○". As a result, the timing of the second display control process, that is, the variable display of the normal symbol display device 41 is realized every 4 ms.

Next, the electric accessory control process in step S208 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S2201, it is determined whether or not the second variable flag indicating whether or not the electric accessory 37 is in the open state is on. Here, if it is determined that the second variable flag is not on (the electric accessory 37 is in the closed state), this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2201, that is, if the second variable flag is on, it is considered that the electric accessory 37 is in the open state, and the second variable timer subtraction process is performed in step S2202. The value of the second variable timer is decremented by 1 each time this process is performed.

Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2203, and it is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed by referring to the value of the second variable timer after the subtraction. Here, the affirmative determination is made in step S2203 when the specified opening time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the second variable timer becomes “0”. If a negative determination is made here, this process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2203, the process proceeds to step S2204, the end setting process is performed in step S2204, and then this process is terminated. In the end setting process of step S2204, a process of turning off the second variable flag is performed.

In the next external output process of the normal process, various control signals are output to the electric accessory 37 based on the on / off status of the second variable flag. When the second variable flag is on, a control signal for opening the movable blade 37a is output to the electric accessory 37, and the electric accessory 37 is opened. On the other hand, when the second variable flag is off, a control signal to close the movable blade 37a is output to the electric accessory 37, and the electric accessory 37 is closed. As a result, it becomes impossible to win a game ball in the lower start winning opening 33B.

Next, the payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. For convenience of explanation, the receive interrupt process will be described first with reference to FIG. 24, and then the main process will be described with reference to FIG. 25.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a reception interrupt process executed by the payout control device 311. The reception interrupt process is a process executed by interrupting a command transmitted from the main control device 261 when the payout control device 311 receives the command. When the payout control device 311 confirms that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 has been received, the payout control device 311 waits for another process executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311, and the receive interrupt process is executed. When the receive interrupt process is executed, first, the command transmitted from the main control unit 261 in step S3001 is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513, and in order to store the command transmitted from the main control unit 261 in step S3002. Turn on the command reception flag to end this reception interrupt processing. As described above, when a command is stored in the command buffer, the storage pointer is referenced and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the storage pointer is stored in order to store the next received command in the next storage area. Is updated.

In the present embodiment, the reception process of the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is performed by the interrupt process executed when the command is received, but is shown in FIG. 26, for example. In the timer interrupt process, before the command determination process (step S3201) is performed, it is confirmed whether or not a command has been received, and if a command has been received, the command is stored in the command buffer of RAM 513. The command reception flag may be turned on, and if the command has not been received, the process may be shifted to the command determination process. In such a case, it is confirmed whether or not the command has been received by checking the port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port at predetermined intervals.

Next, the main process of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to FIG. 25. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311, and this main process is started by resetting when the power is turned on.

First of all, in step S3101, the initial setting process accompanying the power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined predetermined value is set in the stack pointer, and the interrupt mode is set. Then, RAM access is permitted in step S3103, and an external interrupt vector is set in step S3104.

After that, in step S3106, it is determined whether or not the power cutoff occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. If the power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a, the RAM determination value is calculated in step S3107, and in the subsequent step S3108, does the RAM determination value match the RAM determination value saved at the time of power-off? Whether or not, that is, the effectiveness of the backup is determined. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of RAM 513. It is also possible to determine the effectiveness of the backup based on whether or not the keywords written in the predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

If the power cutoff occurrence information is not set in step S3106, or if a backup error is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value, etc.) in step S3108, the process of initializing the RAM 513 after step S3115 is performed. Transition.

In step S3115, the entire area of RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in step S3116, the initial value of RAM 513 is set. After that, in step S3117, the initial setting of the CPU peripheral device is performed, and the process proceeds to step S3114 to allow interrupts.

On the other hand, on condition that the power cutoff occurrence information is set in step S3106 and the RAM determination value (checksum value, etc.) is normal in step S3108, the processing at the time of power restoration (at the time of power failure recovery). Process) is executed. That is, in step S3109, the stack pointer before the power is turned off is restored, in step S3110, the power cut occurrence information is cleared, and in step S3111, the payout permission flag that permits the payout of the prize ball is cleared. Further, in step S3112, the initial setting of the CPU peripheral device is performed, and in step S3113, the used register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in step S3114, interrupts are permitted.

After the interrupt is enabled in step S3114, it is determined in the process of step S3122 whether or not the power cutoff occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a. Here, if the power cutoff occurrence information is set, the power supply is cut off, so that the process after step S3123 is performed as the power failure process when the power is turned off. In the power failure process, first, the occurrence of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S3123, and the command determination process described later is executed in the next step S3124. After that, the contents of each register used by the CPU 511 are saved in the stack area in step S3125, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 513a in step S3126, the RAM determination value is calculated in step S3127, and the backup area 513a is calculated. The RAM access is prohibited in step S3128, and the infinite loop is continued until the power is completely cut off and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the backed up stack area and work area of the RAM 513.

In the process of step S3122, since the information on the occurrence of the power failure is confirmed after the process performed at the time of turning on the power is completed, the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 is larger than that in the case where each process is in progress. It is less and can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before the power is cut off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the payout control device 311 can be reduced. ..

Next, the timer interrupt process of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 26. This timer interrupt process is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec).

In the timer interrupt processing, first, a command from the main control unit 261 is acquired, and the determination processing of the command is performed (step S3201). This command determination process will be described below with reference to FIG. 27.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a command determination process performed by the payout control device 311. In the command determination process (steps S3124 and S3201), first, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag is turned on in step S3301. The command reception flag is turned on when a command transmitted from the main control unit 261 is received in the above-mentioned reception interrupt processing (see FIG. 24).

If it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is off, a new command has not been received from the main control unit 261, and this process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the command reception flag is determined to be on in step S3301, the received command is read from the RAM 513 in step S3302, and the command reception flag is turned off in step S3303. By turning off the command reception flag in step S3303, the processing of steps S3302 to S3311 can be skipped until a new command is received, so that the control of the payout control device 311 can be reduced.

The type of the command read from the RAM 513 in the processes of steps S3304 to S3306 is determined. In step S3304, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout initialization command, in step S3305, it is determined whether or not it is a payout return command, and in step S3306, it is a prize ball command. Whether or not it is determined.

If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout initialization command, it is determined in step S3307 whether or not the payout permission flag is already turned on, and if the payout permission flag is off, the main control unit is turned on when the power is turned on. Since the control device 261 has instructed to initialize the RAM 513, the work area (area) other than the stack area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0 in step S3308, and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set in step S3309. After that, the payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311, and the payout permission of the prize ball is set.

As described above, the main control device 261 performs the initialization process of the RAM 503 after transmitting the payout initialization command, and the payout control device 311 performs the initialization process of the RAM 513 after receiving the payout initialization command. Therefore, the timing at which the RAM 503 is initialized and the timing at which the RAM 513 is initialized are substantially the same. Therefore, even if the payout control device 311 receives the command transmitted from the main control device 261 due to the initialization timing being shifted, the RAM 513 is initialized and the control corresponding to the received command cannot be performed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of the harmful effects of. Further, since the payout permission flag is turned on after the RAM 513 is initialized, the payout permission of the prize ball can be surely set.

On the other hand, if the payout permission flag is already turned on in step S3307, the command determination process is terminated without clearing the work area of the RAM 513 and initializing the RAM 513. That is, the process of step S3307 prohibits the initialization of the RAM 513 with the payout permission flag set. Since the payout initialization command is a command transmitted only when the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on when the power is turned on, it is not received with the payout permission flag turned on. It is conceivable that the payout control device 311 has recognized it as a payout initialization command due to the influence of noise or the like. Therefore, if the work area of the RAM 513 is cleared (step S3308) and the initial value setting of the RAM 513 (step S3309) is executed with the payout permission flag turned on, the prize balls will not be paid out if they remain. Although an adverse effect occurs and causes a loss to the player, since the RAM 513 is prevented from being initialized while the payout permission flag is turned on, it is possible to prevent the player from being inflicted with a loss.

Further, if the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout return command (step S3304: NO, step S3305: YES), the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power is cut off. In step S3311, the payout permission flag is turned on in order to allow the payout of the prize ball. That is, when there is information on the occurrence of a power failure and the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power cutoff, the payout of the prize ball is permitted. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so that the read pointer is changed to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Will be updated.

Further, if the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a prize ball command (step S3305: NO, step S3306: YES), the number of prize balls received in step S3310 is added to the total number of prize balls and stored. , The payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311 to allow the payout of the prize ball. At this time, the payout control device 311 sequentially reads out the prize ball commands stored in the command buffer (ring buffer), and adds the number of prize balls corresponding to the command to the total number of prize balls stored in the predetermined buffer area. And remember. Since the prize balls corresponding to the number of prize balls are paid out based on the prize ball command transmitted from the main control device 261, the prize ball command is a payout instruction command instructing the payout of the prize balls. .. Further, when the prize ball command is received, the payout permission is set immediately, so that the prize ball can be paid out at an early stage for winning. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so that the read pointer is changed to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Will be updated.

Note that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is neither a payout initialization command (step S3304: NO), a payout return command (step S3305: NO), nor a prize ball command (step S3306: NO). The command judgment process is terminated without turning on the payout permission flag.

Here, the flow chart of FIG. 26 will be returned to the description. When the command determination process is completed, in step S3202, it is determined whether or not the payout permission flag is turned on in the command determination process. Here, if the payout permission flag is not turned on, this process ends as it is. That is, it is possible to prevent the prize ball from being paid out before the command is transmitted from the main control device 261.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S3202, the launch permission is set for the launch control device 312 in step S3203, the state return switch 321 is checked in step S3204, and the state is determined when the state return operation is started. Execute the return operation. By this process, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, for example, the payout motor is jammed, the payout motor is rotated in the forward and reverse directions, and the ball jam is cleared (return to the normal state). ..

After that, in step S3205, the lower plate full tank state or the lower plate full tank release state is set according to the change in the state of the lower plate 15. That is, when the lower plate 15 is full, the lower plate 15 is determined by the detection signal of the lower plate full switch, and when the lower plate is full, the lower plate full state is set, and the lower plate is not full. , Execute the setting of the lower plate full tank release state. Further, in step S3206, the setting of the tank ball-less state (ball out state) or the tank ball-less release state (ball presence state) is executed according to the change in the state of the tank ball. That is, the state without a tank ball is determined by the detection signal of the switch without a tank ball, the special state without a tank ball, the setting of the state without a tank ball is executed, the special state without a tank ball disappears, and the state without a tank ball is released. Perform the settings.

After that, in step S3207, it is determined whether or not there is a state to be notified, such as an error state, and if there is a state to be notified, the notification is made.

Subsequently, the payout control process for prize balls and rental balls is executed. Specifically, the payout quantity setting process is performed in step S3208, the motor control state acquisition process is performed in step S3209, and the motor drive process is performed in step S3210.

In step S3211, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the ball removal process on the condition that the state return switch 321 is checked and the ball removal operation is not started. In the following step S3212, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibe motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is in a jammed state. After that, the process returns to the beginning of this timer interrupt process.

Next, the normal processing of the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIG. 28. First, in step S3901, the port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port 554 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 261 has been received.

If a command has been received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553 in step S3902. The command buffer of the RAM 553 is composed of a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control unit 261.

The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area, and when the commands are stored in all the storage areas, the storage area is stored. It is configured to return to the beginning and update the command. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the command is stored and read based on the respective pointers.

In the following step S3903, the command determination process is performed. Here, the command determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 31.

First, in step S4101, the received command is read from the command buffer of the RAM 553. In the following step S4102, it is determined whether or not the command is an initialization command, in step S4103 it is determined whether or not it is a return command, in step S4104 it is determined whether or not it is a hold control command, and in step S4110. In, it is determined whether or not it is a game state notification command, in step S4111, it is determined whether or not it is a variation pattern command, and in step S4112, it is determined whether or not it is a symbol command.

If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is an initialization command, it means that the main control device 261 has instructed the initialization of the RAM 553 when the power is turned on. Therefore, the RAM 553 is cleared in step S4105, and the RAM 553 is cleared in step S4106. Set the initial value of RAM 553. As a result, the value "0" of the game state determination value Xj corresponding to the "normal state" which is the initial setting is stored in the game state information storage area of the RAM 553. After that, this process ends.

If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a return command (step S4102: NO, step S4103: YES), the main control device 261 returns to the state before the power was cut off, so that the sub does not have a backup function. In step S4107, the control device 262 reads out the value of the game state determination value Xj (any of "0" to "7") included in the return command and stores it in the game state information storage area of the RAM 553. After that, this process ends.

Further, if the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a hold control command (step S4103: NO, step S4104: YES), various information (big hit determination information and big hit type) included in the hold control command in step S4108. Information, information indicating which of the start winning openings 33A and 33B is the variable display triggered by the winning, etc.) is stored in the sub-variable hold area, and this process is terminated.

The sub-variation hold area is provided corresponding to the special change hold area of the main control device 261. That is, the sub-variation hold area includes a first sub-variation hold area corresponding to the upper start winning opening 33A, a second sub-variation hold area corresponding to the lower start winning opening 33B, and one sub execution area. Each of the three sub-variable hold areas has four hold areas (hold first to hold fourth areas).

In each hold area, according to the reception history (reception order) of the hold control command and the winning history of the game ball included in the holding control command (which of the starting winning openings 33A and 33B is based on winning, etc.). Information related to the variable display executed by the decorative symbol display device 42 (big hit determination information, big hit type information, etc.) is stored in time series. As a result, the sub control device 262 can grasp the number of pending fluctuation displays and their contents.

If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a game status notification command (step S4104: NO, step S4110: YES), in step S4107, the value of the game status determination value Xj included in the game status notification command (step S4104: NO, step S4110: YES). Any one of "0" to "7") is read out and stored in the game state information storage area of the RAM 553. After that, this process ends.

If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a variation pattern command (step S4110: NO, step S4111: YES), it is the timing to start the variation display on the decorative symbol display device 42, so the command is started in step S4113. The setting process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4114.

In the start setting process of step S4113, various settings related to the variable display performed by the decorative symbol display device 42 are performed.

In this start setting process, first, as in the case of the special variable hold area of the main control device 261, the process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the sub variable hold area to the sub execution area side is executed. Subsequently, the fluctuation time corresponding to the received fluctuation pattern command is set in the fluctuation display timer. The variation display timer is a means for measuring the variation time (remaining time of the variation display) in the decorative symbol display device 42, and is taken into consideration when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation display.

Further, in the start setting process, the variable display flag, which is taken into consideration when determining whether or not the decorative symbol display device 42 is displaying the variable, is turned on.

In the present embodiment, the effect pattern related to the variation display of the decorative pattern is selected based on the variation pattern information stored in the variation pattern command, and the stop display is performed after the variation time elapses based on the hit type information (including "off"). Determine the stop symbol (combination of stop symbols) to be performed. Information about the effect pattern and the stop symbol determined here is added to the sub-execution area of the sub-variation hold area. The correspondence between the fluctuation time information and the effect pattern and the correspondence between the jackpot type information and the stop symbol are stored in a table in ROM 552 of the sub control device 262.

In the sub control device 262 as well, as in the main control device 261, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the "probability change jackpot", the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the "normal jackpot", and the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the "JUB jackpot" and the "small hit". , The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the "front-back deviation reach", the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the "reach other than the front-back deviation", and the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the "complete deviation", the values "0" to "0" of the game state determination value Xj, respectively. 7 ”A plurality of corresponding table groups are stored sequentially from a predetermined reference address.

That is, when the sub-control device 262 determines the display mode in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub-control device 262 determines a predetermined game state (game state determination) from the plurality of table groups based on the game state determination value Xj included in the variation pattern command. The table corresponding to the value "0" to "7") of the value Xj is selected. At this time, the specification of the stored address of the table to be selected by adding the value of the game state determination value Xj to the reference address is the same as when selecting the variation pattern table.

If the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a symbol command (step S4111: NO, step S4112: YES), the symbol setting process is performed in step S4116, and this process is terminated.

In the symbol setting process of step S4116, the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the symbol stored in the counter buffer (see FIG. 29) of the RAM 553, which will be described later, based on the hit type information stored in the hold area of the sub-variation hold area. It is set in the above sub-execution area as a stop symbol to be displayed as a stop.

More specifically, when "B1" is set in the symbol command, the combination of any of the doublets 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 is determined as the stop symbol. On the other hand, when "B2" is set in the symbol command, the combination of any of the doublets 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 is determined as the stop symbol. When "B3" is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the front-back off reach symbol buffer is determined as the stop symbol. When "B4" is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the front-back deviation is determined as the stop symbol. When "B5" is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the completely off symbol buffer is determined as the stop symbol. When "B6" is set in the symbol command, the combination of the symbols "3", "4", and "1" corresponding to the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas of the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped. To be determined as.

By the way, in step S4114, it is determined whether or not the value of the game state determination value Xj included in the variation pattern command matches the value of the game state determination value Xj stored in the game state information storage area of the RAM 553. Here, if both values match, the process ends as it is.

On the other hand, if the two values are different, the state error flag is turned on in step S4115, and the value of the game state determination value Xj included in the newly received fluctuation pattern command is regarded as an appropriate value in step S4117. , The value of the game state determination value Xj is stored in the game state information storage area. After that, this process ends. When the status error flag is turned on, if the two values are different, the error display lamp 104 or the like notifies that fact. Of course, the error notification means is not limited to the error display lamp 104, and may be configured to perform error notification by a decorative symbol display device 42, a speaker SP, or the like.

Since the main control device of recent gaming machines has a backup function, various data such as the gaming mode (gaming state) at that time are stored even when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. Since it can be held, even if the power is cut off during the high probability mode, the player can resume the game in the high probability mode when the power is restored.

However, by using the backup function, it is possible to set the gaming machine to the high probability mode from the start of business, so-called "morning", in the gaming hall. Such an act is performed in order to increase the ability of the game hall to attract customers at the start of business, but there is a risk that the player's gambling spirit may be mischievous. Various methods can be considered as the setting method of the above action, and one example is a method of not initializing and resetting the gaming machine whose gaming mode was the high probability mode at the end of business on the previous day. Further, in the configuration as in the present embodiment, when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on, information on the game mode (game state determination value Xj) is transmitted from the main control device to the sub control device by a return command or the like. If the cable connector connecting the main control device and the sub control device is removed when the power is turned on, the sub control device cannot grasp the actual game mode set by the main control device, and the default game mode cannot be grasped. That is, the control related to the "normal mode" is performed.

In a general gaming machine, when performing an effect in a display effect means such as a liquid crystal display device, a player or the like can make a difference in the display mode (for example, background color) between the normal mode and the high probability mode. It makes it easy to grasp the current game mode.

Further, in general, since the sub control device that controls the liquid crystal display device or the like does not have a backup function, when the power is turned off, the control related to the default game mode (“normal mode”) is performed.

Therefore, by utilizing this, it is possible to set the display mode of the liquid crystal display device to the normal mode even though the actual game mode set by the main control device is the high probability mode. In that case, the current game mode cannot be easily determined by just looking at the liquid crystal display device or the like, so that it is practically difficult to confirm this act by a predetermined investigation or the like.

In particular, in a gaming machine in which a high-probability mode that is difficult to distinguish from the "normal mode" on the surface, such as the "latent probability change state" of the present embodiment, is set, the high-probability mode starts business of the game hall by the above actions. If it is set from time to time, the actual game mode cannot be discriminated from the display mode of the liquid crystal display device or the like.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, the value of the game state determination value Xj included in the variation pattern command and the value of the game state determination value Xj stored in the game state information storage area of the RAM 553 are different. If so, an error is notified to that effect, and the value of the game state determination value Xj included in the newly received variation pattern command is stored in the game state information storage area. That is, the sub control device 262 can grasp an appropriate game mode at that time. As a result, even though the above-mentioned "morning" or the like is performed and the actual game mode set by the main control device 261 is the high probability mode, the effect mode in the sub control device 262 is the mode in the normal mode. Even if it is, when the variation pattern command is received, it is notified that the game mode is different, and the effect mode corresponds to the game state determination value Xj included in the variation pattern command. As a result, it is possible to suppress the above-mentioned actions such as "morning" by the game hall.

Returning to the description of FIG. 28, if a negative determination is made after step S3903 or in step S3901, the process proceeds to step S3904, and whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, the start of the previous normal process. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (1 msec in this example) has elapsed from. Then, if the predetermined time has already passed, the process proceeds to step S3905, while if the predetermined time has not yet passed since the start of the previous normal processing, the process proceeds to step S3912.

In step S3905, various counter update processes are executed. The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 uses various counter information when displaying the decorative symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, the upper, middle, and lower upper, middle, and lower symbols used for setting the decorative symbol counter C5 at the time of a big hit and the outlier symbols of the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area. Each off-design counter CL, CM, CR is used. The out-of-symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are configured such that register values are added using the R register (refresh register) in the CPU 551, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly. The values of these counters are appropriately stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 553.

The decorative symbol counter C5 at the time of a jackpot is for determining a symbol (big hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 at the time of a jackpot (“probability variable jackpot” or “normal jackpot”). In this embodiment, five odd-numbered symbols and five even-numbered symbols are set as jackpot symbols. Therefore, as the jackpot decorative symbol counter C5, five (0 to 4) counter values are prepared. That is, the decorative symbol counter C5 at the time of a big hit is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 4, reach the upper limit value (that is, 4), and then return to 0. When the symbol command transmitted from the main control device 261 is "B1" indicating a combination of odd-numbered jackpot symbols, for example, a counter value is based on a table (a table that associates a counter value with a decorative symbol) that is not shown. If it is 0, it is "1" (doublet), if it is 1, it is "3" (doublet), if it is 2, it is "5" (doublet), and if it is 3, it is "7" (doublet). (Eyes) If it is 4, the combination of odd-numbered jackpot symbols is determined, such as "9" (doublet).

Further, when the symbol command is "B2" indicating a combination of even jackpot symbols, for example, if the counter value is 0, it is "0" based on a table (a table that associates a counter value with a decorative symbol) that is not shown. (Doublet), 1 is "2" (doublet), 2 is "4" (doublet), 3 is "6" (doublet), 4 is " The combination of even-numbered jackpot symbols is determined, such as "8" (doublet).

The jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 is periodically updated in the counter update process of step S3905, and is read from the counter buffer of the RAM 553 at the timing when the sub control device 262 receives the symbol command as described above. In the present embodiment, the jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 is stored in the jackpot decorative symbol counter buffer of the RAM 553, but it is not stored in the buffer and the counter value is referred to at the timing when the symbol command is received. You may do it.

The upper, middle, and lower out-of-design counters CL, CM, and CR determine each stop symbol (combination of out-of-order symbols) in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas when the jackpot lottery is "out of order". Since any of the 10 decorative symbols is displayed in each column, 10 (0 to 9) counter values are prepared for each. The upper / off symbol counter CL determines the stop symbol in the upper symbol display area, the middle / out symbol counter CM determines the stop symbol in the middle symbol display area, and the lower / off symbol counter CR determines the stop symbol in the lower symbol display area. Is determined.

In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the numerical value of the R register built in the CPU 551. That is, when each of the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is updated, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value, 10 is subtracted to determine the current value. To. The out-of-order symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of the out-of-order symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is the front-rear reach symbol buffer of the RAM 553, the reach symbol buffer other than the front-rear reach symbol buffer, and It is stored in one of the completely off symbol buffers.

Here, the update processing of each of the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 30, in step S4001, it is determined whether or not it is the update time of the upper / off symbol counter CL, and in step S4002, it is determined whether or not it is the update time of the middle / off symbol counter CM. It should be noted that the upper, middle, and lower offset symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are configured to be updated one by one in one update process. Therefore, if the lower / off symbol counter CR has been updated in the previous update process, a positive judgment is made in step S4001. Further, when the upper / off symbol counter CL is updated in the previous update process, a positive judgment is made in step S4002. Then, if it is the update time of the upper / off symbol counter CL (YES in step S4001), the process proceeds to step S4003, and the upper / off symbol counter CL is updated. If the update time of the middle / off symbol counter CM (YES in step S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 to update the middle / out symbol counter CM. Further, if it is the update time of the lower / off symbol counter CR (both steps S4001 and S4002 are NO), the process proceeds to step S4005 to update the lower / off symbol counter CR. In steps S4003 to S4005, when the symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 10 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value. , The calculation result is used as the current value of the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR.

According to the CL, CM, and CR update processing, the upper, middle, and lower offset symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated one by one in one update processing, and the update times of the counter values overlap. There is no such thing. As a result, one set of the missed symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is updated every time the update process is executed three times.

After that, in step S4006, the combination of the above-updated off-symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is the combination of the reach symbols (the symbol in the upper symbol display area and the symbol in the lower symbol display area are the same, and the upper and lower symbol display areas are the same. (The symbol in the above and the symbol in the middle symbol display area are different), and if it is a combination of reach symbols (S4006 is YES), in step S4007, it is out of front and back reach. Determine if it exists. If the out-of-order symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are a combination of front-rear and out-of-reach (front-back out-of-reach symbols) (YES in S4007), the process proceeds to step S4008, and the combination of the out-of-order symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is RAM553. Stored in the reach symbol buffer. If the out-of-order symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are a combination of reach (designs other than front-rear and out-of-bounds) (S4007 is NO), the process proceeds to step S4009, and the out-of-order symbol counters CL, CM, and CR The combination is stored in the reach symbol buffer except for the front and rear deviation of the RAM 553.

If the combination is other than the reach symbol (S4006 is NO), the process proceeds to step S4010, and it is determined whether or not the combination of the out-of-design counters CL, CM, and CR is the out-of-design combination. If the combination of symbols (completely deviated symbols) is set (YES in S4010), the process proceeds to step S4011, and the combination of the deviated symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the completely deviated symbol buffer of the RAM 553. If both steps S4006 and S4010 are NO, the symbols are aligned at the top, middle, and bottom, that is, it corresponds to a combination of jackpot symbols. This process ends as it is without storing.

In the present embodiment, the chance symbol that is stopped and displayed in the case of "JUB jackpot" is a decorative symbol because the combination of decorative symbols is one pattern ("3", "4", "1"). It is not necessary to use counter information for display.

Returning to the description of FIG. 28, in step S3907, display setting processing for performing various displays on the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed. In the display setting process, the variable display setting process for displaying the variable display of the decorative symbol, the hold display setting process for performing the hold display, and the like are mainly performed by the decorative symbol display device 42.

First, the variable display setting process will be described with reference to FIG. 32. As shown in FIG. 32, in step S4301, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol display device 42 is in the variable display by observing the setting status of the variable display flag. Specifically, when the variable display flag is set (when it is on), it is considered to be variable display, and when the variable display flag is cleared (when it is off), the variable display is displayed. It is considered that the stop display, which corresponds to the stopped state, is in progress. As described above, the variable display flag is turned on when the variable display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is started (start setting process of step S4113), and when the variable display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed. (See step S4305) is turned off.

If an affirmative determination is made here, that is, at the start of fluctuation or during fluctuation, the process proceeds to step S4302, and if a negative determination is made, the present process is terminated as it is.

In step S4302, the variable display timer subtraction process is performed. Each time this process is performed, the value of the display timer is decremented by 4 msec. For example, when the fluctuation time is 10 seconds (10000 msec), "2500" is set for the fluctuation display timer, and 1 is subtracted every 4 msec.

Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S4303, and it is determined whether or not the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed by referring to the value of the fluctuation display timer after the subtraction. At this time, step S4303 is positively determined when the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the fluctuation display timer becomes “0”.

If a negative determination is made in step S4303, in step S4304, a variation execution process for executing the variation display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed, and this process is terminated.

In this variation execution process, for example, various arithmetic processes such as generating a display command to be output to the display control device 45 and command output setting are performed based on various information stored in the execution area of the sub-variation hold area of the RAM 553. ..

As a result, the display control device 45 performs drawing processing in response to a command from the sub control device 262, and starts variable display of the symbol on the decorative symbol display device 42. Then, once the variation pattern command is received from the main control unit 261, the value of the variation display timer set in the start setting process of step S4113 is set until the variation time of the variation display corresponding to the variation pattern command elapses. Until it becomes "0"), the variable display of the symbol is continued in cooperation with the sub control device 262 and the display control device 45.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S4303, that is, if the value of the fluctuation display timer is determined to be "0", the stop display setting for displaying the stop display on the decorative symbol display device 42 in step S4305. Is performed, and this process is terminated. In the stop display setting, the flag during variable display is canceled (off), and a stop command for instructing the display control device 45 to stop the variable display in the decorative symbol display device 42 is set.

In the variation execution process of step S4304, the effect mode switching setting process for performing the display mode in the decorative symbol display device 42 in the mode (effect mode) according to the type of the gaming state is also performed.

The effect mode in the present embodiment is a state in which a "normal mode" and a "high support mode" to which the "high support mode" is not given are given according to the game state (value of the game state determination value Xj). In addition, the "chance mode" and "until next time / high support mode" whose duration is unknown are given, and the "gold mode" that explicitly notifies the player of it. It is switched between.

More specifically, when the value of the game state determination value Xj stored in the game state information storage area of the RAM 553 is "0", that is, when the "low probability mode" and the "low support mode" are given, The effect mode in the decorative symbol display device 42 is set to the "normal mode" (see FIG. 40).

Further, when the value of the game state determination value Xj is "3", that is, when the "high probability mode" and the "low support mode" are given after the end of the "high support mode" for a predetermined period, so-called Since it is in the "latent state", even in such a case, the effect mode in the decorative pattern display device 42 is set to the "normal mode" in order to make the state on the surface the same as in the "normal state". ..

When the value of the game state determination value Xj stored in the game state information storage area of the RAM 553 is "1", "2", "4", "5" or "7", that is, "20 times / high support mode". , "30 times / high support mode", "40 times / high support mode", "50 times / high support mode", "30 times / high support mode S", "until next time / high support mode" Alternatively, during the period of the "support continuation effect" described later, the effect mode in the decorative symbol display device 42 is set to the "chance mode" (see FIG. 42).

When the value of the game state determination value Xj stored in the game state information storage area of the RAM 553 is "6", that is, when the "until next time / high support mode" is given (excluding the non-notification effect period). , The effect mode in the decorative symbol display device 42 is set to "gold mode" (see FIG. 43).

Next, the hold display setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 33. First, in step S4501, among the sub-variation hold areas, the hit type information stored in the hold 1st to 4th areas of the second sub-variation hold area corresponding to the lower start winning opening 33B corresponds to the small hit (small). It is determined whether or not it is (hit information).

If a negative determination is made here, that is, if the small hit information is not included, the normal hold display update process is performed in step S4502. As shown in FIG. 40, in the normal hold display, the hold images TA1 to corresponding to each of the four hold areas (hold 1st to hold 4 areas) in the first hold display area W3a and the second hold display area W3b. TA4, TB1 to TB4 are displayed. Normally, the "hold lamp image" imitating a circular hold lamp is displayed as each hold image TA1 to TA4 and TB1 to TB4.

Then, in the normal hold display update process of step S4502, the display update that increases or decreases the number of the hold images TA1 to TA4 and TB1 to TB4 displayed in the lighting mode or the extinguishing mode according to the increase or decrease in the number of holds in the sub-variation hold area. Processing will be performed.

On the other hand, if the affirmative determination is made in step S4501, that is, if the small hit information is included in any of the reserved first to fourth areas of the second sub-variable holding area, the holding display change processing is performed in step S4502. After that, this process is terminated.

Of the four reserved images TB1 to TB4 displayed in the second reserved display area W3b by performing the reserved display change process in step S4502, the reserved images TB1 to TB4 corresponding to the reserved area including the small hit information. One of them is replaced with a "star-shaped image" from the "hold lamp image" at the time of normal hold display. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 45, the third reserved image TB3 is changed to a “star-shaped image”.

Returning to the description of FIG. 28, in the lamp setting process of step S3908, the lighting pattern of the lamp / illumination is set in order to synchronize with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 42.

In the voice setting process of step S3909, the output pattern of the speaker SP is set in order to synchronize with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 42. Further, when commands related to voice such as notification of error occurrence are transmitted from the main control device 261, settings for performing these controls are also made in step S3909.

In step S3910, other processing such as control setting of the customer waiting effect (for example, the demo screen display set to be displayed when a predetermined time elapses while the variable display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is not performed) is performed. conduct.

In step 3911, an external output process for transmitting a control signal based on the settings of steps S3905 to 3910 to each device is executed. For example, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 45 when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the decorative symbol.

After the processes of steps S3905 to S3911 performed every 1 msec are executed, or if a negative determination is made in the above step S3904, the process proceeds to step S3912, and whether or not the power cutoff occurrence information is stored in the RAM 553. Is determined. The power-off occurrence information is stored when a power-off command is received from the main control device 261.

If the power-off occurrence information is not stored, the process proceeds to step S3913, and it is determined whether or not the RAM 553 is destroyed. If the RAM 553 is not destroyed here, the process returns to the process of step S3901 and the normal process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 553 is destroyed, the processing is looped infinitely in order to stop the execution of the subsequent processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3912 that the power-off occurrence information is stored, the power-off process is executed in step S3914. In the power off processing, the occurrence of interrupt processing is prohibited and each output port is turned off. In addition, the memory of the information on the occurrence of the power failure is also erased. After executing the power off processing, the processing loops infinitely.

Next, the display mode and the like on the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42 will be described together with the flow of the game by the player.

In the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42, a variable display area W1 composed of three symbol display areas, upper, middle, and lower, is set in a normal state (when the value of the game state determination value Xj is "0"). (See FIG. 40). Further, in the lower side of the variable display area W1, an instruction display area W2 for instructing (recommending) the launch mode of the game ball to the player is set, and further below the instruction display area W2 shows the number of reserved variable displays. The hold display area W3 is set.

The hold display area W3 is set corresponding to the sub-variable hold area. That is, the hold display area W3 is divided into a first hold display area W3a and a second hold display area W3b corresponding to the first sub-variation hold area and the second sub-change hold area. Then, in each of the hold display areas W3a and W3b, the hold images TA1 to TA4 and TB1 to TB4 corresponding to the four hold areas (hold 1st to hold 4th areas) are displayed (see FIG. 40).

The reserved images TA1 to TA4 and TB1 to TB4 are displayed in the off mode in the normal state (non-holding time) (see the shaded area), and when the variable display is held in the predetermined holding area, the corresponding image is displayed. The hold images TA1 to TA4 and TB1 to TB4 corresponding to the hold area are switched and displayed in the lighting mode (see the white part).

In the example shown in FIG. 40, the first reserved image TA1 and the second reserved image TA2 of the first reserved display area W3a are displayed in the lighting mode, and the remaining reserved images TA3, TA4, TB1 to TB4 are displayed in the off mode. The state is shown. That is, the variable display is suspended in the reserved 1st area and the reserved 2nd area of the 1st sub variable holding area, and the current number of pending variable displays is "2" related to the upper start winning opening 33A. It is shown.

In the normal state, the instruction display area W2 is instructed to recommend the action of the player firing a game ball toward the left side area of the variable display device unit 35 (hereinafter, such an action is referred to as “left-handed”). Left-handed "is displayed. According to this, the player "left-handed" to play the game. The left side region of the variable display device unit 35 constitutes the first region in the present embodiment.

In the case of "left-handed", most of the game balls are guided toward the upper start winning opening 33A located below the variable display device unit 35 by the above nails or the like. Among them, some game balls will win the upper start winning opening 33A.

In the present embodiment, the through gate 34, which triggers the opening of the lower start winning opening 33B (electric accessory 37), flows down the right side region of the variable display device unit 35, that is, the left side region of the variable display device unit 35. Since the game ball is placed in an unreachable position, if the player continues to "hit left", the electric accessory 37 will not be released and the game ball will win the lower start winning opening 33B. There is no such thing. The right side region of the variable display device unit 35 constitutes the second region in the present embodiment.

That is, in the normal state, it is set so that the game can be advanced more advantageously by "left-handed" to play the game.

When the game ball wins a prize in the upper start winning opening 33A, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are variablely displayed for each of the above symbol display areas in the variable display area W1 of the decorative symbol display device 42. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol Z with the numbers "1" to "9" is displayed. The various decorative symbols Z are scrolled and displayed from right to left with periodicity in ascending or descending order of numbers, thereby forming a series of symbol sequences.

In such a case, various decorative symbols Z are displayed in descending order (in ascending order of the attached numbers) in the upper symbol display area, and various decorative symbols Z are also displayed in ascending order (attached) in the middle symbol display area and the lower symbol display area. It is displayed in the order in which the numbers are increased). Then, when the predetermined time elapses, the variable display is stopped in the order of the upper symbol display area → the lower symbol display area → the middle symbol display area, and the decorative symbol Z is stopped and displayed in each symbol display area.

When the jackpot lottery is won based on the winning of the game ball to the upper start winning opening 33A, the decorative symbol Z of the jackpot combination is stopped and displayed on the predetermined jackpot line after the reach state. In the normal state of the present embodiment, the jackpot line is composed of a left, middle, and right vertical line and two diagonal lines (referred to as 5 lines). Therefore, in the upper / middle / lower symbol display area, when three decorative symbols Z of the combination of jackpots are stopped and displayed side by side on any of the five lines, the occurrence of the jackpot state is confirmed.

When a big hit state occurs, the opening / closing plate 32b of the variable winning device 32 is opened so that the game ball can win a prize in the big winning opening 32a, and a predetermined big hit is made on the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42. The production starts. Here, the number of jackpot rounds may be displayed.

However, in the present embodiment, since the variable winning device 32 is arranged in the right side area of the variable display device unit 35 (the position where the game ball flowing down the left side area of the variable display device unit 35 cannot be reached). If the player continues to "hit left", the variable winning device 32 cannot win the game ball. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 41, when the jackpot effect is started, the player launches a game ball toward the right side area of the variable display device unit 35 in the instruction display area W2 (such an action is described below). , "Right-handed") is recommended, "Right-handed →" is displayed. According to this, the player switches from "left-handed" to "right-handed" so that the game ball passes above the variable display device unit 35 and heads toward the right side area of the variable display device unit 35, and performs a big hit game. ..

In the case of "right-handed" here, most of the game balls are guided toward the variable winning device 32 by the nail or the like, and the variable winning device 32 is won. As a result, the player can acquire more game balls.

On the other hand, the game ball that does not win the variable winning device 32 and passes through the variable winning device 32 will flow down toward the upper starting winning opening 33A and the lower starting winning opening 33B by the nail or the like.

Further, in the right side region of the variable display device unit 35, a through gate 34 that triggers the opening of the lower start winning opening 33B (electric accessory 37) is provided on the way to the variable winning device 32. The game ball will pass through the through gate 34.

Here, if the open lottery performed due to the game ball passing through the through gate 34 is won, the electric accessory 37 is opened and the game ball may win a prize in the lower start winning opening 33B. It will be possible.

After the big hit is finished, the prize for the electric accessory 37 is won while the special display devices 43L and 43R (decorative symbol display device 42) perform the variable display a predetermined number of times or until the next big hit state occurs. "High support mode" is given as the support mode.

Along with this, in the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42, a predetermined support effect (“chance mode” effect or “gold mode” effect) related to the “high support mode” is performed, and the variable display area W1 is displayed. It is displayed in a reduced size. In the reduced variable display area W1, the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas are switched to the left, middle, and right symbol display areas, and the jackpot line becomes one line.

Further, during the support effect, the support count display area W4 is set in the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42 (see FIGS. 42 and 43). In the support count display area W4, the number of supports that is apparently confirmed to be granted is displayed. Therefore, for example, in the internal lottery, even if the number of times of support of "50 times" is confirmed, it is initially displayed as "20 times" for the purpose of production.

More specifically, winning "16R normal jackpot B" or "4R normal jackpot B", "20 times / high support mode", "30 times / high support mode", "40 times / high support mode" or When the "50 times / high support mode" is given, that is, when the value of the game state determination value Xj is "1", "20 times" is initially displayed in the support number display area W4. Then, each time the fluctuation display is performed, the value is subtracted and displayed by 1.

Similarly, winning the "16R probability variation jackpot B" or "4R probability variation jackpot B", "20 times / high support mode", "30 times / high support mode", "40 times / high support mode" or "50 times" Even when the "high support mode" is given, that is, when the value of the game state determination value Xj is "4", "20 times" is initially displayed in the support count display area W4. Then, each time the fluctuation display is performed, the value is subtracted and displayed by 1.

On the other hand, when "16R normal jackpot A" or "4R normal jackpot A" is won and "30 times high support mode S" is given, that is, the value of the game state determination value Xj is "2" or "5". In the case of (excluding Xj = "5" in the case of non-notification effect), "30 times" is initially displayed in the support count display area W4. Then, each time the fluctuation display is performed, the value is subtracted and displayed by 1.

In addition, when "16R probability variation jackpot A", "4R probability variation jackpot A" or "JUB jackpot" is won and "until next time / high support mode" is given, that is, the value of the game state determination value Xj is " In the case of "6", "from the beginning to the next time" is displayed in the support count display area W4. However, when the non-notification effect is performed, "30 times" is initially displayed in the support count display area W4. Then, each time the fluctuation display is performed, the value is subtracted and displayed by 1.

As described above, while the "high support mode" is granted, the game ball is in a state where it is easy to win a prize in the lower start winning opening 33B, so even when the jackpot game is completed, the player plays an electric role. It is preferable to continue "right-handed" in order to obtain an opportunity to open the object 37. In other words, during the "high support mode", it is set so that the game can be advanced more advantageously by "right-handed" to play the game. Therefore, in the instruction display area W2 of the decorative symbol display device 42 in the "high support mode", "right-handed →" is displayed in order to recommend "right-handed" to the player.

In this embodiment, when the "high support mode" is changed in general times (when the number of times displayed in the support number display area W4 is not changed to "1 time" of the end value), that is, the value of the game state determination value Xj. The fluctuation time in the case of "1", "2", "4", and "5" is set to "1 second" by the fluctuation pattern table selected based on each game state determination value Xj (at the time of big hit). except for). Then, in the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42 during the support effect, the display effect according to this is determined and executed by the sub control device 262.

In addition, when the "high support mode" fluctuates a specific number of times (when the number of times displayed in the support number display area W4 is "1 time" of the end value, that is, the "20th" and "30th" after the end of the big hit. , "40th" or "50th" change), that is, the fluctuation time when the value of the game state determination value Xj is "7" is selected based on the value "7" of the game state determination value Xj. It is set to "8 seconds" by the fluctuation pattern table (excluding the big hit). Then, in the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42 during the support effect, the display effect according to this is determined and executed by the sub control device 262.

In the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42 at the time of the above-mentioned specific time fluctuation (variation for 8 seconds), the support continuation production that excites the interest of the player is determined by lottery whether or not the "high support mode" is continued. Is done. Here, the effect of causing the player to operate the effect button 125 may be involved.

For example, in the present embodiment, a roulette effect is performed as a display effect (support continuation effect) at the time of the specific change. In the roulette effect, as shown in FIG. 44, the roulette symbol TR is displayed. For the roulette symbol TR, "end" indicating that the number of supports ends here, "+10 times" indicating that the number of supports will be added 10 more, and "next time" indicating that the number of supports will continue until the next big hit. Items such as "up to" are described.

In the roulette effect, the roulette symbol TR is rotated, and the item stopped at the position indicated by the arrow TY determines the subsequent game state.

Here, which item to stop is determined by the number of "high support mode" granted at the time of the big hit lottery ("20 times", "30 times", "40 times", "50 times" or "until the next time". ") And the number of times support is granted at that time (value of the number of times support counter). Then, the determined item is displayed in the support count display area W4.

For example, if you win the "16R normal jackpot B" with "50 times / high support mode", and after the initial display of "20 times" in the support count display area W4, the roulette effect is reached, the upper limit is reached. However, it is not "until the next time", and the number of support grants remains "30 times", so the item "+10 times" is selected.

Also, for example, if you win the "4R normal jackpot A" with "30 times / high support mode", and after initially displaying "30 times" in the support count display area W4, the roulette effect is reached. Since the upper limit is not "until the next time" and there is no remaining number of support grants, the "end" item is selected.

In addition, for example, the "16R probability variation jackpot A" with "until next time / high support mode" is won, a non-notification effect is performed (the value of the game state determination value Xj becomes "5"), and the support count display area W4 is displayed. When the roulette effect is reached after the initial display of "30 times", the upper limit is "until the next time", so the item "until the next time" is selected.

When the "high support mode" ends and the "low support mode" is returned, the display mode on the display unit 42a of the decorative symbol display device 42 returns to the same state as the normal state (see FIG. 40). Therefore, "← left-handed" is displayed in the instruction display area W2 of the display unit 42a.

However, in the present embodiment, when the small hit is won during the "high support mode" and the small hit information is stored in any of the holding areas of the second sub-variable holding area related to the lower start winning opening 33B. Of the reserved images TB1 to TB4 displayed in the second reserved display area W3b, the display mode of the reserved images TB1 to TB4 corresponding to the reserved area storing the small hit information is changed to an image having a mode different from the normal mode. It is changed (see FIG. 45). In the example shown in FIG. 45, the third reserved image TB3 is changed to a "star-shaped image". In the present embodiment, together with this, "Right-handed →" is displayed in the instruction display area W2.

Therefore, even when the "high support mode" ends and returns to the "low support mode", if the small hit information is stored in the hold area, the above display is performed and the player is given a small hit. It will be suggested that it will occur.

As described above, since the opening time of the variable winning device 32 in the small hit state is extremely short, it is not enough to switch from the "left-handed" state to the "right-handed" after the small hit occurs, and the variable winning device In order to win a game ball to 32, it is necessary to "hit right" in advance. In this respect, in the present embodiment, the player can grasp that the small hit is generated by the above-mentioned small hit suggestion, so that the player can prepare in advance and the small hit is less likely to be missed.

As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, if the nails are adjusted so that the game ball can easily win the lower start winning opening 33B, the game is played in the "high support mode" after the big hit. A person can make more game balls win in the lower start winning opening 33B in a shorter period of time, and can obtain more jackpot lottery opportunities. As a result, it becomes possible to win more big hits and small hits in a shorter period of time.

Further, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning a jackpot with higher game value is higher when the game ball enters the lower start winning opening 33B than when the game ball enters the upper starting winning opening 33A. (Distribution probability) is high. As a result, in the "high support mode", the player can obtain more jackpots having a more advantageous game value, and can further enhance the above-mentioned effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, a variable display triggered by winning the upper starting winning opening 33A (first variable display) and a variable display triggered by entering the lower starting winning opening 33B (second variable display). ) Are on hold, the second variable display is given priority and the hold is exhausted. Therefore, the above-mentioned action and effect can be further enhanced.

However, if the nails are adjusted so that the game ball is difficult to win in the lower start winning opening 33B, the player may not be able to fully enjoy the above merits. In particular, under the configuration in which the second variation display is prioritized over the first variation display, the frequency of performing the second variation display that is more advantageous to the player is reduced, and the first variation display that is relatively less advantageous is performed. Is more likely to be performed, and there is a risk that the player will win a jackpot that is not advantageous to the player.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out based on one prize of the game ball to the lower start winning opening 33B is set to one, so that the game ball to the lower starting winning opening 33B is tentatively set. Even if the number of prizes paid out increases, the number of prize balls paid out to the player does not increase significantly, and the game store adjusts the nails so that the game balls can easily enter the lower starting prize opening 33B. Since it is easier for the side to perform, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned problems.

However, if a large number of game balls are awarded to the lower start winning opening 33B, more chances for a big hit lottery will be obtained, but if the number of prize balls related to the lower starting winning opening 33B is one, more games will be played. Even in the "high support mode" where the ball can win a prize, there is a risk that the number of balls owned by the player will decrease.

In this respect, in the present embodiment, the small hit lottery is performed with a probability that it is relatively easy to win because the game ball wins the lower start winning opening 33B. Then, when the small hit lottery is won, the variable winning device 32 is opened. That is, the player can make the game ball win the variable prize device 32 without changing the operation amount of the handle 18 while continuing "right-handed", and it is possible to obtain a prize ball appropriately. Become. As a result, the decrease in the number of balls held is relatively small, so that the player does not have to pay much attention to the decrease in the number of balls held and can concentrate on the game for winning the jackpot.

As a result, it is possible to compensate for the disadvantage of the player due to setting the number of prize balls related to the lower start winning opening 33B to one, and to suppress a significant decrease in the number of balls held by the player. It is possible to suppress the decline in interest.

Further, in the present embodiment, the opening mode of "small hit" and the initial opening mode of "JUB big hit" are the same opening mode. In other words, at least at the beginning of the "JUB jackpot", it is indistinguishable from the "small hit", and then it develops into a "JUB jackpot" that is more advantageous to the player than the "small hit". As a result, in the initial stage when "JUB big hit" or "small hit" occurs, it is possible to give the player the expectation that it may develop into a big hit state that is advantageous to the player. Can provide sex. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the small hit is won during the "high support mode" and the small hit information is stored in any of the holding areas of the second sub-variable holding area related to the lower start winning opening 33B. , A small hit notification or suggestion is given to the player. As a result, the player can recognize or predict that the variable winning device 32 will be released at a timing before the small hit state occurs. Therefore, the player can "hit right" before the small hit state occurs, and the game ball can be efficiently and more reliably entered into the variable winning device 32 without wasting the ball held. Can be done.

The content is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(A) The configuration relating to the upper start winning opening 33A and the lower starting winning opening 33B is not limited to the above embodiment, and other configurations may be adopted.

For example, in the above embodiment, if both the variable display triggered by winning the upper starting winning slot 33A and the variable display triggered by entering the lower starting winning slot 33B are reserved, the lower The variable display triggered by the winning of the starting winning opening 33B is prioritized and the hold is exhausted, but the configuration is not limited to this, but the upper starting winning opening 33A and the lower starting winning opening 33B are not limited to this. The variable display may be digested according to the winning order of the game balls.

In the above embodiment, two starting winning openings (upper starting winning opening 33A and lower starting winning opening 33B) are arranged side by side, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, even one starting winning opening may be used. Alternatively, three or more may be provided. Further, the two start winning openings may be arranged side by side on the left and right sides. The lower start winning opening 33B may be arranged in the right side region of the variable display device unit 35.

In the above embodiment, the number of prize balls is, for example, 3 when there is a prize in the upper start winning opening 33A, 1 when there is a prize in the lower starting winning opening 33B, to the variable winning device 32. If there is a prize, it is set to 15 or the like, but the number of prize balls for each prize opening is not limited to this. For example, one prize ball may be paid out when there is a prize in the upper start winning opening 33A.

In the above embodiment, the distribution of the jackpot type given when the game ball wins in the upper start winning opening 33A and the case where the lower starting winning opening 33B is won in the winning / losing lottery is different. It is set. Not limited to this, when the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 33A and when the lower starting winning opening 33B wins, the jackpot type given when winning in the winning or losing lottery is the same. It may be configured.

In the above embodiment, an open lottery is performed as to whether or not the electric accessory 37 (lower start winning opening 33B) is opened due to the game ball passing through the through gate 34, and the open lottery is performed. The electric accessory 37 is opened in the open state when the player wins the prize, but the electric accessory 37 is not limited to this, and is not limited to this, for example, even when the game ball passes through the through gate 34 during the "low support mode". The accessory 37 is never in the open state, and during the "high support mode", the electric accessory 37 is always in the open state when the game ball passes through the through gate 34 without performing an open lottery. It may be a configuration.

In the above embodiment, the electric accessory 37 is configured to be displaceable between the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and the open state in which the game ball can enter, but the present invention is not limited to this. The electric accessory 37 is configured to be displaceable between the closed state where the game ball is difficult to enter and the open state where the game ball is easy to enter, and the game ball enters the lower start winning opening 33B even in the closed state. It may be configured to be ball-capable.

In the above embodiment, the "small hit" and "JUB big hit" are generated only when the game ball wins the lower start winning opening 33B, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the "small hit" and "JUB" are not limited to this. The configuration may be such that "big hit" can occur even when a game ball wins a prize in the upper start winning opening 33A.

The type, content, and the like of (b) are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and other configurations may be adopted.

For example, in the above embodiment, the "high support mode" is always given after the end of the big hit regardless of the big hit type, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the "high support mode" is not given depending on the big hit type. May be good.

In the above embodiment, after the end of various jackpots, a "high support mode" is provided while the special display devices 43L and 43R perform a predetermined number of fluctuation displays or until the next jackpot state occurs. However, the duration of the "high support mode" is not limited to the above embodiment, for example, it is given only while the variable display is uniformly performed 100 times regardless of the jackpot type. , Different configurations may be adopted.

In the above embodiment, when the variable winning device 32 is "short-opened" a plurality of times (five times) during one round, such as "JUB big hit" or "small hit", one of them is "short-opening". If there are three prizes in the variable winning device 32, the "short opening" is terminated, but the "short opening" is not limited to this, for example, during one round (five "short opening"). ) May be configured to end the round when the total number of game balls winning in the variable winning device 32 is 10. That is, in a configuration in which the "short opening" of the variable winning device 32 is repeated 5 times in one round, for example, the round ends when the 10th game ball wins in the 4th "short opening". The configuration may be such that the second "short opening" is not performed. In other words, the opening (special prize state) of a predetermined number of times in which the specified number, which is the maximum planned number of winnings to the variable winning device 32, is set, may be regarded as one round.

Further, in the above embodiment, if the maximum number of winning prizes to the variable winning device 32 per one opening / closing operation (one special prize state) of the opening / closing plate 32b is "long opening", "10" or "short opening". If it is, it is set to "3". Not limited to this, another number may be set as the maximum planned number of winnings. In addition, the maximum number of winning prizes for both "long opening" and "short opening" is set to, for example, "8", and the opening type (difference in the operation mode of the opening / closing member related to one opening / closing operation). Regardless of this, the maximum number of winning prizes may be set to the same number.

Further, even if the decorative symbol display device 42 does not stop and display the jackpot symbol, a jackpot for an extremely short time is generated, and then a jackpot that shifts to the high probability mode, that is, a so-called "probability jackpot" or the like is generated. good. In such a case, if the opening mode of the "small hit" and the opening mode of the "probability big hit" are the same opening mode, it becomes difficult for the player to judge the game state such as the lottery mode, and further improvement of the interest. Can be planned.

(C) The opening mode (opening / closing pattern) of the variable winning device 32 is not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, the one-time opening mode (opening time) of the opening / closing plate 32b is not limited to the two types of "long opening" and "short opening" of the above embodiment. For example, a configuration having three or more types of opening modes may be provided, such as providing a "medium opening" having a shorter opening time than the "long opening" and a longer opening time than the "short opening".

In the above embodiment, the opening time (specified time) of the "short opening" is set to "0.4 seconds", which is shorter than the firing cycle "0.6 seconds" of the launching device 60, but the "short opening" The opening time is not limited to this, and may be set to a time longer than, for example, the firing cycle “0.6 seconds” of the launching device 60. However, if it is too long, the number of winnings will be too large, so it is preferable to set it to about 1.8 seconds or less, which is about three times the firing cycle "0.6 seconds".

Further, the number of times the "short opening" is executed when one small hit occurs is not limited to the "5 times" of the above embodiment. For example, a relatively long (for example, 1.8 seconds) "short opening" may be performed only once when one small hit occurs.

Of course, the configuration of "long opening" is not limited to the above embodiment as in the case of "short opening", and various configurations different from those of the above embodiment are adopted in terms of opening time, number of winnings, and the like. can do.

(D) In particular, the opening mode of "small hit" and the opening mode of "JUB big hit" are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and other configurations may be adopted. At least at the beginning of the "JUB jackpot", if it is indistinguishable from the "small hit", and then the player's interest is improved so that the player develops into a more favorable jackpot state. good.

In the above embodiment, the opening mode of "small hit" and the initial opening mode of "JUB big hit" are the same opening mode. That is, in the above embodiment, the opening mode of the "small hit" is 5 times "short opening", and the opening mode of the first round of the "JUB big hit" is 5 times "short opening". It has become. Not limited to this, for example, as the opening mode of "small hit" and the initial opening mode of "JUB big hit" (opening mode of the first round), "short opening" may be performed 10 times, or "long opening" may be performed. May be performed once.

Further, when the opening mode of the "small hit" and the initial opening mode of the "JUB jackpot" are "same", the opening mode of the "small hit" and the opening mode of the first round of the "JUB jackpot" are the same. It is not limited to that. For example, in a configuration in which "short opening" is performed 5 times as an opening mode of "small hit", a configuration in which 8 "short opening" is performed in the first round of "JUB big hit" is also a "small hit". Is included in the fact that the opening mode of "JUB jackpot" is the same as the initial opening mode of "JUB jackpot". In addition, in the configuration in which the opening of "small hit" is performed for 3 seconds each time, the configuration in which the opening of 5 seconds is performed once in the first round of "JUB big hit" is also the "small hit". It is included that the opening mode and the initial opening mode of "JUB jackpot" are the same.

Here, the fact that the opening mode of the "small hit" and the initial opening mode of the "JUB big hit" are "same" is not limited to the same opening time and opening number of times, for example, opening and closing. The case where the opening angles of the plates 32b and the like are the same is also included. For example, in a configuration in which the opening / closing plate 32b is opened to a position tilted by 45 ° when a “small hit” occurs, the opening / closing plate 32b is similarly tilted by 45 ° in the first half of the first round of the “JUB jackpot”. Regarding the configuration in which the opening / closing plate 32b is opened to the position tilted by 90 ° in the latter half of the first round after being opened to the position, the opening mode of "small hit" and "JUB big hit" are also made. It is included in the fact that it is the same as the initial opening mode of.

Further, the initial opening mode of the "JUB jackpot" may be configured to be more disadvantageous to the player than the opening mode of the "small hit". Here, the initial opening mode of the "JUB jackpot" is more disadvantageous to the player than the opening mode of the "small hit", for example, the number of winning balls per unit time to the variable winning device 32. Means that the number of winnings is less than that of the "small hit" (the winning rate is smaller than that of the "small hit"). Specific examples include that the initial opening mode of the "JUB jackpot" has a shorter opening time of the opening / closing plate 32b, a smaller number of opening times, and a smaller opening angle than the opening mode of the "small hit". ..

Of course, contrary to the above configuration, the initial opening mode of the "JUB big hit" may be a configuration that is more advantageous to the player than the opening mode of the "small hit". Here, the initial opening mode of the "JUB jackpot" is more advantageous to the player than the opening mode of the "small hit", for example, the number of winning balls per unit time to the variable winning device 32. Means that the number of winnings is higher than that of the "small hit" (the winning rate is larger than that of the "small hit"). Specific examples include that the initial opening mode of the "JUB jackpot" has a longer opening time of the opening / closing plate 32b, a larger number of opening times, and a larger opening angle than the opening mode of the "small hit". ..

With such a configuration, the player expects that the rate of winning the ball into the variable winning device 32 at the beginning of the "JUB jackpot" is not better than that of the "small hit", that is, the "JUB jackpot" may occur. After having a "JUB jackpot", a game-like property that makes you think that it was the case occurs, and it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

However, if the initial opening mode of the "JUB jackpot" is more advantageous to the player than the opening mode of the "small hit", for example, the opening time "0.4" of the opening / closing plate 32b related to the "small hit". In contrast to "seconds", the opening time of the opening / closing plate 32b related to "JUB jackpot" is set to "0.5 seconds", which is an advantage between the initial opening mode of "JUB jackpot" and the opening mode of "small hit". It is preferable not to make a big difference. Further, the number of game balls winning in the variable winning device 32 during one opening / closing operation (or one round) of the opening / closing plate 32b is the variable winning device 32 per one opening / closing operation (or one round) of the opening / closing plate 32b. It is preferable that the opening / closing plate 32b is opened only for a time when the maximum number of winning prizes is not reached.

(E) The configuration of the game board 30 on the board surface is not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, in the above embodiment, the through gate 34 and the variable winning device 32 are arranged in the right side area of the variable display device unit 35 (the position where the game ball flowing down the left side area of the variable display device unit 35 cannot be reached). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the through gate 34 may be arranged in the left side region of the variable display device unit 35, or the variable winning device 32 may be arranged below the starting winning openings 33A and 33B. May be.

Further, the upper start winning opening 33A may be arranged at a position where the game ball flowing down the right side area of the variable display device unit 35 cannot be reached, or the game ball flowing down the left side area of the variable display device unit 35 may be arranged. The lower start winning opening 33B may be arranged at an unreachable position.

(F) The configurations of the special display devices 43L, 43R and the holding lamps 46L, 46R are not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, in the above embodiment, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the special display devices 43L, 43R and the holding lamps 46L, 46R are covered by the front frame set 14, and the front frame set 14 becomes invisible to the player. Not limited to this, the special display devices 43L, 43R and the like may be visually recognizable. However, as described above, the special display devices 43L and 43R are provided in an inconspicuous place such as the lower corner of the game area, which is difficult for the player to see, and the size of the display unit is small, so that the characters for discrimination are stopped and displayed. The time is also relatively short. Therefore, it is practically impossible to grasp the game state to be given unless the special display devices 43L and 43R are kept an eye on and carefully observed.

(G) The display effect, display mode, and the like on the display unit 42a of the decorative pattern display device 42 are not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, in the above embodiment, when a small hit is won during the "high support mode" and the small hit information is stored in any of the holding areas of the second sub-variable holding area related to the lower start winning opening 33B, the small hit information is stored. Of the reserved images TB1 to TB4 displayed in the second reserved display area W3b, the display mode of the reserved images TB1 to TB4 corresponding to the reserved area storing the small hit information is a "star-shaped" mode different from the normal mode. In addition to being changed to "image", "right-handed →" is displayed in the instruction display area W2 to notify or suggest that a small hit will occur to the player.

When the small hit information is stored in any of the holding areas of the second sub-variable holding area, the configuration for notifying or suggesting to the player to that effect is not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, a small hit notification or suggestion may be performed by changing the lighting color of the second holding lamp 46b. In addition, on the display unit 42a of the decorative pattern display device 42, for example, an explicit display such as "Because a small hit occurs, please hit right" or a suggestive display such as "Awkward" is displayed. It may be configured to be performed. Further, in addition to or instead of the small hit notification or suggestion in the decorative symbol display device 42, the small hit notification or suggestion may be performed by voice or the like using the speaker SP, and the small hit notification may be performed depending on the light emitting mode of various lamps. Alternatively, it may be configured to make a suggestion.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the small hit information is stored in the holding area, the small hit notification or suggestion is always made. For example, the lottery for whether or not to perform the small hit notification or the like is won. It may be configured to be executed only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as a case.

In addition, regardless of the case where the small hit information is stored in the holding area, the effect lottery may be performed separately, and the pseudo small hit notification or suggestion may be performed based on the lottery result. By combining such a configuration with the configuration of the above-described embodiment, it is possible to perform an effect of disguising the winning of a small hit, and it is possible to further improve the interest.

On the contrary, even when the small hit information is stored in the holding area, the small hit notification or suggestion may not be performed unless the above predetermined condition is satisfied. By doing so, the predetermined regularity will be broken. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest by visually recognizing the mode in which the regularity is broken.

Further, the timing at which the small hit notification or suggestion is started is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, when the "high support mode" ends and the "low support mode" returns, a small hit notification or suggestion may be performed. Further, in a gaming machine having a configuration in which the "high support mode" is not given after the end of the big hit, the small hit notification or suggestion may be started at the end of the big hit. Here, examples of the end timing of the jackpot include a time when the opening of the big winning opening 32a in the final round is completed (a time when the opening / closing plate 32b is closed), a time when the ending is completed, and the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, as a small hit notification or suggestion, a change in the display mode of the hold images TB1 to TB4 in the second hold display area W3b (change to the “star-shaped image”) and a “right” in the instruction display area W2. It is configured to perform both with the instruction display of "hit →". Not limited to this, the configuration may be such that both are performed individually.

For example, in the second hold display area W3b, while changing the hold images TB1 to TB4 to "star-shaped images", in the instruction display area W2, the instruction display of "← left-handed" is displayed instead of "right-handed →". It may be configured to be performed.

On the contrary, in the second hold display area W3b, the display mode of the hold images TB1 to TB4 may not be changed, and in the instruction display area W2, the instruction display of "right-handed →" may be performed.

In this way, the player himself continues "right-handed" if he thinks that a "small hit" will occur, and returns to "left-handed" if he thinks that "small hit" does not occur. The launch mode of the game ball can be changed based on the intention of the player, and new game features such as selection of the launch mode can be provided.

Further, not limited to the small hit notification or suggestion, when the jackpot information is stored in any of the reserved areas of the second sub-variable holding area, the configuration for notifying or suggesting to the player to that effect, that is, the jackpot notification. It may be configured to perform.

(H) The commands transmitted from the main control device 261 to the sub control device 262 and the like are not limited to the commands exemplified above.

For example, in the above embodiment, the variation pattern command and the symbol command are output from the main control device 261 at the start of the variation display, and the variation pattern command plays the role of the variation start command. Therefore, the information corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command and the symbol command is directly written in the sub-execution area. Not limited to this, for example, these commands are output in advance together with the hold control command, etc., stored in advance in a predetermined hold area of the sub-variation hold area, and the change start command is output separately when the change display starts. May be.

Further, in the above embodiment, the confirmation command for displaying the stop display of the decorative symbol display device 42 is not output to the sub control device 262, but the confirmation command may be output. By doing so, the stop timings of the special display devices 43L and 42R and the decorative symbol display device 42 can be more reliably synchronized. However, since the stop mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 has already been determined by the sub-control device 262 by the symbol command and the variation pattern command output at the start of the variation display, the stop mode of the decoration symbol display device 42 is again related. There is no need to add information.

Further, in the above embodiment, the return command and the fluctuation pattern command include the game state determination value Xj. Not limited to this, the game state determination information may be included in other commands. In the configuration for outputting a command (confirmation command) for confirming the stop at the time of variable stop, the confirmation command or the like may include the game state determination information.

(I) The configuration of various tables such as the variation pattern table is not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, in the above embodiment, when grasping the gaming state, the value of the gaming state determination value Xj is determined in consideration of the value of the gaming state specifying counter Kj, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a lottery. The value obtained by adding the value of the mode flag and the value of the support mode flag may be set as it is as the value of the game state determination value Xj.

Further, in the above embodiment, only one value of the lottery mode flag and one value of the port mode flag are specified for each value "0" to "7" of the game state determination value Xj. ing. For example, if each value of the game state determination value Xj is "4", the value of the lottery mode flag can be specified as "53 (H)" and the value of the support mode flag can be specified as "A1 (H)".

Not limited to this, for example, as the value of the lottery mode flag, "52 (H)" is set when the lottery mode is "low probability mode", and "53 (H)" is set when the lottery mode is "high probability mode". Is set, and as the value of the support mode flag, "A3 (H)" is set when the winning support mode is "low support mode", and "A2 (A2)" is set when the winning support mode is "high support mode". As a configuration in which "H)" is set, there are "low probability mode [52 (H)]" and "low support mode [A3 (H)]", and "high probability mode [53 (H)]" and "". In the case of "high support mode [A2 (H)]", the same addition value is calculated, that is, the value of the game state determination value Xj is the same "5", so that the "low probability mode" and "low probability mode" are used. The same display effect may be performed between the "support mode" state and the "high probability mode" and "high support mode" states.

(J) It may be implemented as a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. In addition to pachinko machines, it can also be used as various game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow balls.

For example, as a pachinko machine, the lottery mode (“high probability mode” or “low probability mode”) is not switched, and only the winning support mode (“high support mode” or “low support mode”) is switched. May be good. Further, in addition to or in addition to paying out the prize balls, the pachinko machine may be implemented as a pachinko machine having a configuration in which points corresponding to the prize balls acquired by the player are given to a storage medium such as a magnetic card.

(K) The configuration relating to "small hit" is not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, similarly to the "big hit", a configuration in which a plurality of types of "small hits" are provided may be provided. In addition, the variation pattern table selected in the display control process related to the subsequent variation display may be different depending on the winning small hit type.

Here, the number of times of variable display execution per unit time in the special display devices 43L and 43R (decorative symbol display device 42) becomes smaller, for example, the reach effect is likely to occur or the fluctuation time of one time becomes longer. You can select a variation pattern table. When such a fluctuation pattern table is selected, for example, a lot of reach effects are executed, one fluctuation time is lengthened, etc., and the player feels that it may be in a "latent state". Therefore, by raising the player's expectation regarding the variable display, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

On the contrary, the number of times of variable display execution per unit time in the special display devices 43L and 43R (decorative symbol display device 42) becomes larger, for example, the reach effect is less likely to occur or the fluctuation time of one time is shortened. You can select a variation pattern table. When a "small hit" occurs, the fluctuation display is stopped, so that the number of fluctuation display executions per unit time is reduced accordingly. On the other hand, when the variation pattern table is selected after the end of the "small hit", the time required to execute the variation display a predetermined number of times is longer than when the "small hit" does not occur. Instead, it is possible to recover the time loss caused by the occurrence of "small hits".

Further, the winning probability of the "small hit" may be changed in the wake of the occurrence of the "small hit".

Further, in the case of "small hit" in the above embodiment, in the upper / middle / lower symbol display area of the decorative symbol display device 42, a predetermined combination of specific numbers "3", "4", ... "1" is configured to be stopped and displayed as a chance symbol. Not limited to this, for example, instead of the decorative symbol Z that is variablely displayed in the decorative symbol display device 42, the small hit dedicated symbol is variablely displayed in a predetermined symbol display area, and when the small hit dedicated symbol is stopped and displayed, the small hit dedicated symbol is stopped and displayed. The configuration may be such that the occurrence of "small hits" is confirmed. Of course, in order to make it indistinguishable from the "JUB jackpot", the small hit dedicated symbol may be stopped and displayed even when the "JUB jackpot" occurs.

If the small hit-only symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area where the decorative symbol Z is finally stopped and displayed, the player will generate a "small hit" until the end of the variable display. You can play the game with the expectation that it may be, and you can improve your interest.

(L) In the above embodiment, in order to make it indistinguishable from the start of the "JUB jackpot" and the "small hit", the jackpot notification effect on the decorative symbol display device 42 and the "small hit" from the external relay terminal board 240 are used. The output of the occurrence information of the "JUB jackpot" is performed after the end of the first round of the "JUB jackpot" (after the end of the "short opening" five times).

That is, after the aspect of the opening / closing pattern of the specific ball entry means related to the predetermined first special gaming state (JUB jackpot) is completed at the beginning (first round), the predetermined first special gaming state is at a predetermined timing. Notification that (JUB jackpot) will occur is given.

The timing of the jackpot notification related to the "JUB jackpot" performed by a predetermined notification means such as the decorative symbol display device 42 or the external relay terminal board 240 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the first round of the "JUB jackpot", the jackpot notification related to the "JUB jackpot" may be performed at the timing when the number of balls entered into the variable winning device 32 exceeds a predetermined number. In addition, the jackpot notification related to the "JUB jackpot" is performed at the timing when the second round "long opening" of the "JUB jackpot" is started and the predetermined production related to the "long opening" is started. It may be configured.

Instead of or in addition to the notification of the "JUB jackpot", the suggestion that the "JUB jackpot" may occur may be made by a predetermined suggestion means such as a decorative symbol display device 42 or a frame lamp 102. As a result, it is possible to give the player a stronger expectation that it will develop into a "JUB jackpot" that is advantageous to the player, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the player.

For example, it is generated when a game ball enters the variable winning device 32 in the first round of the "JUB jackpot" (during the "short opening" of 5 times) by the speaker SP as a suggestion means (sound generating means). The sound of entering the ball may be different from the sound of entering the ball when the game ball enters the variable winning device 32 during the “small hit”.

Further, although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, for example, when a game ball wins a prize in the variable winning device 32 during a "small hit", a predetermined point (for example, for example) is given for each winning in the decorative symbol display device 42. It may be configured to perform a point giving effect such that "15" points corresponding to the number of payouts) are given. Under such a configuration, when a "JUB jackpot" occurs, as a suggestion effect, for example, the points given for each prize are more than in the case of the "small hit" (for example, "150" points). You may. Here, a configuration in which a large amount of points corresponding to the number of game balls to be paid out that are expected to be acquired due to the occurrence of the “JUB jackpot” may be given. By performing such an effect, as described above, it is possible to give the player a stronger expectation that it will develop into a "JUB jackpot" that is advantageous to the player, which is a further interest for the player. Can be improved.

Hereinafter, the technical ideas that are not described in the claims and can be grasped from the above-described embodiment will be described together with their effects.

Means 1. Launch means to launch a game ball,
The game area where the launched game ball is guided, and
The game ball is provided so as to be able to enter at a position where the game ball launched (for example, "left-handed") by the launching means can reach so as to pass through at least the first area of the game area. The first starting ball entry means and
The game ball is provided so as to be able to enter at a position where the game ball launched (for example, "right-handed") by the launching means can reach so as to pass through at least a second area of the game area. The second starting ball entry means and
A lottery means for performing a winning / failing lottery (for example, a big hit lottery or a small hit lottery) with a predetermined winning probability due to the entry of a game ball into the first starting ball entering means or the second starting ball entering means.
After performing the variable display, the first display means for displaying the stop in a specific mode based on the lottery result of the winning / failing lottery caused by the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entry means, and the first display means.
After performing the variable display, the second display means for displaying the stop in a specific mode based on the lottery result of the winning / failing lottery caused by the entry of the game ball into the second starting ball entry means, and the second display means.
It is provided in a position where only the game ball launched by the launching means can reach so as to pass through the second region, and the open state in which the game ball flowing down the second region can enter the game. A specific ball entry means (for example, a large winning opening) having at least one opening / closing member that can be displaced between the closed state in which the ball cannot enter.
A special game state generating means that generates a special game state (for example, a big hit state or a small hit state) that is advantageous to the player when a winning result is obtained by the winning / losing lottery.
When the special gaming state occurs, the specific opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing of the specific ball entry means and the specific opening / closing control means.
The lottery result of the winning / failing lottery caused by the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entering means is stored, and the variable display executed by the first display means based on the lottery result has already been executed. The first holding means to wait until after the end of the variable display,
The lottery result of the winning / failing lottery caused by the entry of the game ball into the second starting ball entering means is stored, and the variable display executed by the second display means based on the lottery result has already been executed. It is equipped with a second holding means that waits until after the end of the variable display.
When the lottery result of the winning / failing lottery to generate the special gaming state is stored in the second holding means, the notification means (for example, a function of performing a small hit notification) that can notify or suggest in advance to that effect is stored. ) And a gaming machine.

According to the above means 1, for example, a player normally plays a game in a first launch mode in which a game ball is launched toward a first region (first starting ball entry means), and a special gaming state occurs. If so, the game is performed by switching to the second launch mode in which the game ball is launched toward the second region (specific ball entry means or second start ball entry means). Then, when the special gaming state is completed, the process returns to the first launch mode.

Here, if the lottery result of the winning / failing lottery to generate the special gaming state is stored in the second holding means, that fact is notified or suggested in advance.

By performing the advance notification or suggestion, the player opens the specific ball entry means at a timing before the special gaming state occurs (timing before the specific ball entry means is released). Can recognize or predict that it will be done.

Therefore, the player can launch the game in advance toward the second area (specific ball entry means) before the special game state occurs, and causes the game ball to enter the specific ball entry means. be able to. That is, it is possible to efficiently enter the game ball into the specific ball entry means without wasting the game ball. As a result, it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest of the player. In particular, it is more effective when the opening time of the specific ball entry means related to the special gaming state (at least the opening time related to the first opening operation) is short.

Means 2. A launching means to launch a game ball,
The game area where the launched game ball is guided, and
The game ball is provided so as to be able to enter at a position where the game ball launched (for example, "left-handed") by the launching means can reach so as to pass through at least the first area of the game area. The first starting ball entry means and
When a game ball launched (for example, "right-handed") by the launching means is provided at a reachable position so as to pass through at least a second region of the gaming area, and a predetermined opening condition is satisfied. (For example, when a high support mode is given or when an open lottery is won), the closed state where the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter, and the open state where the game ball can enter or easily enter. A second starting ball entry means having at least one opening / closing member displaceable between and
A first lottery means for performing a first win / fail lottery (for example, a big hit lottery) with a first winning probability due to the entry of a game ball into the first starting ball entering means or the second starting ball entering means.
A second lottery means for performing a second winning / failing lottery (for example, a small hit lottery) with a second winning probability higher than the first winning probability due to the entry of a game ball into the second starting ball entering means. ,
After performing the variable display, the first display means for displaying the stop in a specific mode based on the lottery result of the first hit / miss lottery caused by the entry of the game ball into the first start entry means, and the first display means.
After performing the variable display, the second display is performed in a specific mode based on the lottery result of the first hit / miss lottery or the second hit / miss lottery caused by the entry of the game ball into the second start entry means. Means and
It is provided in a position where only the game ball launched by the launching means can reach so as to pass through the second region, and the open state in which the game ball flowing down the second region can enter the game. A specific ball entry means (for example, a large winning opening) having at least one opening / closing member that can be displaced between the closed state in which the ball cannot enter.
When a winning result is obtained by the first winning / failing lottery, a first special gaming state (for example, a jackpot state in which a player acquires a large number of gaming balls) is generated, which is advantageous to the player. Means and
A second special gaming state generating means that generates a second special gaming state (for example, a small hit state) that is less favorable to the player than the first special gaming state when a winning result is obtained by the second winning / failing lottery. ,
When the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state occurs, the specific opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing of the specific ball entry means and the specific opening / closing control means.
The lottery result of the first winning / failing lottery caused by the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entering means is stored, and the variable display executed by the first display means based on the lottery result is already executed. The first holding means to wait until after the end of the variable display,
The lottery result of the first hit / miss lottery or the second hit / miss lottery caused by the entry of the game ball into the second start ball entry means is stored, and is executed by the second display means based on the lottery result. The variable display is provided with a second holding means for waiting until after the end of the variable display that has already been executed.
When the lottery result of the second winning / failing lottery to generate the second special gaming state is stored in the second holding means (or / and the first to generate the first special gaming state). A gaming machine characterized in that a notification means (for example, a function for performing a small hit notification) capable of notifying or suggesting to that effect in advance is provided in the case where the lottery result of the winning / failing lottery is stored).

According to the above means 2, in the normal state, the player is playing a game in the first launch mode of launching the game ball toward the first region (first starting ball entry means), and the first special gaming state. When the above occurs, the game is performed by switching to the second launch mode in which the game ball is launched toward the second region (specific ball entry means or second start ball entry means).

On the other hand, when the predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the player heads for the second starting ball entry means (second area), which makes it easier to enter the ball, in order to obtain more opportunities for the first win / fail lottery. The game is performed in the second firing mode in which the game ball is fired.

Therefore, when the predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the winning / failing lottery of the first special gaming state (for example, the jackpot state) which is more advantageous to the player due to the entry of the gaming ball into the second starting entry means. At the same time, the winning / failing lottery of the second special gaming state (for example, the small hit state), which is less advantageous to the player than the first special gaming state, is performed with a lower probability than the winning probability of the first special gaming state. There is.

Therefore, in the process of playing a game in order to win the first special gaming state, which is more difficult to win, the player can win the second special gaming state, which is easier to win, and obtain an appropriate prize ball. Become. Therefore, if the second special game state is won relatively frequently, the decrease in the number of game balls (held balls) possessed by the player will be relatively small, and the player will be so concerned about the decrease in the number of possessed balls. It is not necessary to concentrate on the game for winning the first special game state.

Further, when the predetermined opening conditions are satisfied, more opportunities for the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery can be obtained in a shorter period of time, and more first special gaming states and the first special gaming state can be obtained in a shorter period of time. 2 It becomes easier to win the special game state.

In addition, when the player plays a game in the second launch mode of launching the game toward the second area (second starting ball entry means) and wins the first special game state or the second special game state. Can enter the game ball into the specific entry means as it is without changing the launch mode. As a result, it is possible to play the game efficiently without wasting the ball. In addition, there are few missed prize balls.

In addition, when the lottery result of the second winning / failing lottery to generate the second special gaming state is stored in the second holding means, that fact is notified or suggested in advance.

By performing the advance notification or suggestion, the player can enter the specific ball at the timing before the second special gaming state or the like occurs (the timing before the specific entry means is released). It is possible to recognize or predict that the means will be released.

Therefore, the player can launch the game in advance toward the second area (specific ball entry means) before the second special game state or the like occurs, and the game ball can be transferred to the specific ball entry means. You can enter the ball. That is, it is possible to efficiently enter the game ball into the specific ball entry means without wasting the game ball. As a result, it is possible to prevent the winning second special gaming state (or the round at the beginning of the first special gaming state) from being missed, and to suppress the deterioration of the interest for the player. In particular, it is more effective when the opening time (at least the opening time related to the first opening operation) of the specific ball entry means related to the second special gaming state (or the initial round at the start of the first special gaming state) is short. ..

Means 3. An opportunity ball means (for example, a through gate) provided at a position where only a game ball launched by the launching means can reach so as to pass through the second region.
A third lottery means for performing a third win / fail lottery (for example, an open lottery) with a third winning probability due to the entry or passage of a game ball into the opportunity entry means.
A third display means for performing a stop display in a specific mode based on the lottery result of the third win / fail lottery after performing the variable display is provided.
It is configured so that the predetermined opening condition is satisfied at least when the winning result is obtained by the third winning / failing lottery.
The second starting ball entry means is
When the predetermined opening condition is satisfied, the closed state is switched to the open state, and when the specified time elapses or when a specified number of gaming balls enter, the opening / closing process of closing the state can be executed a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to means 2, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by being used.

Means 4. At least the gaming state can be switched between a low ball entry state in which the ratio of the open state to the closed state per unit time in the second starting ball entry means is relatively low and a relatively high ball entry state. The gaming machine according to means 3, wherein the gaming machine is provided with a ball entry state switching means.

According to the above means 4, since the ratio of the open state to the closed state per unit time in the second starting ball entry means increases in the high ball entry state, the second ball entry means is compared with the low ball entry state. The number of prizes won will increase. Therefore, it is possible to obtain more chances of the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery in a shorter period of time, and it becomes easier to win more first special gaming states and second special gaming states in a shorter period of time. In addition, during the high-entry state, the overall number of prize balls paid out inevitably increases as compared with the low-entry state, so that the decrease in the number of balls held is relatively small, and the player has a decrease in the number of balls held. You do not have to worry too much about it, and you can concentrate on the game to win the first special game state and the second special game state.

Means 5. The gaming machine according to means 4, wherein the high-entry state is a state that satisfies at least one of the following configurations (1) to (5).

(1) A state in which the variable display time in the third display means is shortened as compared with the low ball entry state (2) The specified time related to the opening / closing process of the second start ball entry means is compared with the low ball entry state. (3) When a winning result is obtained by the third winning / failing lottery, the number of times the opening / closing process is executed at one time is the number of times the opening / closing process is executed. A state in which the number of balls is higher than that in the low ball entry state (4) A state in which the winning probability in the third winning / failing lottery is higher than the winning probability in the low ball entry state According to the means 5, the high ball entry state is (1). )-(4) Any combination of configurations [for example, (1), (2), (3), (4), (1) and (2), (1) and (3), (1) and ( 4), (2) and (3), (2) and (4), (3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3), (1) and (2) and (4) , (1) and (3) and (4), (2) and (3) and (4), (1) and (2) and (3) and (4)] can be adopted.

Means 6. 2. The gaming machine described in either.

According to the above means 6, the special gaming state is based on the variation display waited by the second holding means after the player has switched to the first firing mode in which the game ball is launched toward the first region. May occur, so that the effects of the above means 1, 2 and the like are more effective.

Means 7. At least, a first holding display means capable of displaying the number of holdings of the variable display held by the first holding means, and
A second holding display means capable of displaying at least the number of holdings of the variable display held by the second holding means is provided.
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein the notification means performs the notification or suggestion by at least changing the display mode in the second hold display means.

Means 8. It is provided with an instruction display means for instructing (recommending) the player to launch a game ball (for example, "left-handed" or "right-handed") to be performed by the player.
The notification means may display the second area at least in a situation where the instruction display means should instruct and display that the gaming ball should be launched so as to pass through the first area (for example, "left-handed"). The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the notification or suggestion is performed by instructing and displaying that the gaming ball should be launched so as to pass through (for example, "right-handed").

Means 9. Equipped with voice generation means,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein the notification means is at least the voice generation means to perform the notification or the suggestion.

Means 10. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 9, wherein the notification means is configured to be capable of executing the notification or suggestion based on the establishment of a predetermined condition.

Examples of the "satisfaction of predetermined conditions" include the end of the special gaming state, the end of the high entrance state, and the case of winning a lottery as to whether or not to notify.

Means 11. In any of the means 1 to 10, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. As a basic configuration of a pachinko machine, a handle as an operating means is provided, and a game ball is launched into a game area according to the handle operation.

10 ... Pachinko machine, 18 ... Handle, 30 ... Game board, 32 ... Variable winning device, 32a ... Large winning opening, 32b ... Opening and closing plate, 33A ... Upper starting winning opening, 33B ... Lower starting winning opening, 34 ... Through gate, 35 ... variable display device unit, 37 ... electric accessory, 37a ... movable blade, 42 ... decorative symbol display device, 43L ... first special display device, 43R ... second special display device, 44 ... hold lamp, 45 ... display control Device, 46a ... 1st hold lamp, 46b ... 2nd hold lamp, 60 ... Launch device, 261 ... Main control device, 262 ... Sub control device, 311 ... Payout control device, TA1 to TA4, TB1 to TB4 ... Hold image, W3a ... 1st hold display area, W3b ... 2nd hold display area, W4 ... Support count display area, Xj ... Game state determination value.

Claims (1)

A launching means to launch a game ball,
The game area where the launched game ball is guided, and
With the first starting ball entry means provided so that the game ball can enter at a position where the game ball launched by the launching means can reach so as to pass through at least the first area of the game area. ,
Of the game areas, only the game balls launched by the launching means are provided at a position that can be reached so as to pass through the second area, and an opportunity for the game balls flowing down the second area to enter. Means of entry and
The game ball launched by the launching means is provided at a position reachable by the launching means and at a position downstream of the triggering means so as to pass through at least the second area of the gaming area, and at least the triggering means is provided. Between the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter and the open state in which the game ball can enter or is easy to enter when the predetermined opening condition is satisfied based on the entry into the ball means. A second starting ball entry means having at least one opening / closing member that can be displaced by
The first lottery means for performing the first winning / failing lottery with the first winning probability due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting ball entering means or the second starting ball entering means.
A second lottery means for performing a second winning / failing lottery with a second winning probability higher than the first winning probability due to the entry of a game ball into the second starting ball entering means.
After performing the variable display, the first display means for displaying the stop in a specific mode based on the lottery result of the first hit / miss lottery caused by the entry of the game ball into the first start entry means, and the first display means.
After performing the variable display, the second display is performed in a specific mode based on the lottery result of the first hit / miss lottery or the second hit / miss lottery caused by the entry of the game ball into the second start entry means. Means and
Only the game ball launched by the launching means can reach the position so as to pass through the second region, and the position is upstream of the second starting ball entry means and downstream of the trigger entry means. A specific entry provided at a position and having at least one opening / closing member that can be displaced between an open state in which a game ball flowing down the second region can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter. Ball means and
When the winning result is obtained by the first winning / failing lottery, the first special gaming state generating means for generating the first special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the first special gaming state generating means.
A second special gaming state generating means that generates a second special gaming state that is less favorable to the player than the first special gaming state when a winning result is obtained by the second winning / failing lottery.
A specific opening / closing control means for controlling the opening / closing of the specific ball entry means when the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state occurs is provided.
The first starting ball entering means is provided at a position where the game ball launched by the launching means is difficult to reach so as to pass through the second region.
The second starting ball entering means is a gaming machine characterized in that a gaming ball launched by the launching means is provided at a position where it is difficult to reach so as to pass through the first region.

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