JP2022066348A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suitably responding to various needs of a player.

SOLUTION: When a game ball makes a winning entrance to an upper operation port or a lower operation port, reservation information is stored in a main control device. In the main control device, confirmation processing for reservation is performed on the basis of the reservation information, and a reservation command is transmitted to a presentation control device. The presentation control device stores in a reservation storage area information corresponding to the received reservation command. In the presentation control device, a presentation operation unit capable of being operated by a player is connected. When the presentation operation unit is operated, collection of information stored in the reservation storage area is performed and a special notification based on the collected information is made in a symbol display device.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, one provided with a pattern display device for variablely displaying a plurality of patterns on a display screen is known. In such a gaming machine, for example, when a gaming ball passes through an operating port provided in a gaming area, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, such as a hit state. The variable display of the pattern is started. When the lottery is won, the combination of specific patterns and the like is finally stopped and displayed on the display screen, and the gaming state shifts to the specific gaming state. With the transition to the specific gaming state, for example, the opening and closing of the variable ball entry device provided in the gaming area is started, and a large amount of gaming balls are paid out (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-074175

Here, the needs of the players generated during the game are diverse, and there is still room for improvement in meeting the diverse needs.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of satisfactorily responding to various needs of a player.

The present invention
Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the fulfillment of predetermined acquisition conditions,
An acquisition information storage means that stores the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number of predetermined information, and an acquisition information storage means.
The grant determination means for determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the grant information, and the grant determination means.
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means being a grant correspondence result that the special information to be determined corresponds to the grant information.
The game rotation operation is started based on the grant determination being performed by the grant determination means, a stop result corresponding to the result of the grant determination is displayed, and the game rotation operation is terminated. As one time, a game turn control means for controlling the notification means so that the game turn operation of each game turn is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
The operation means operated by the player and
An operation specifying means for specifying that the operating means has been operated, and
Based on the fact that the operation means is specified to have been operated by the operation specifying means while the special information is stored by the acquired information storage means, the execution status of the game turn operation by the game turn control means. Regardless of the above, the special notification control means for executing the special notification corresponding to the special information by the notification means or another notification means.
It is characterized by having.

According to the present invention, it is possible to satisfactorily meet the various needs of a player.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the main composition of a pachinko machine in an unfolded manner. It is a perspective view which shows the main composition of a pachinko machine in an unfolded manner. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content on the display screen of a symbol display device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the contents of various counters used for a winning or failing lottery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the pass / fail table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing in MPU of a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process for a working opening. It is a flowchart which shows the information acquisition process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the game time control process. It is a flowchart which shows the data setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of a variation display time. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transition process. It is a flowchart which shows the opening and closing process of a big prize opening. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process for each round. It is a flowchart which shows the transition process after the opening / closing execution mode ends. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure which concerns on a special notification. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the hold storage area. It is a flowchart which shows the confirmation process for hold. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation display time table. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of a hold command. It is a flowchart which shows the command correspondence processing for hold control in MPU of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation correspondence processing. It is a flowchart which shows the grasp process of the fluctuation display time. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline of special notification. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline of special notification. It is a flowchart which shows the correspondence processing at the time of acquisition. (A), (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the content of the time notification is corrected, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation display time table when reach does not occur. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline of special notification. It is a flowchart which shows operation correspondence processing in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline of special notification. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification of the special notification.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine main body 12 rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 in the forward direction. .. The outer frame 11 is formed by connecting wooden plates and the like on all four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island equipment.

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

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

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

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

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

Here, the configuration of the game board 24 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings that penetrate in the front-rear direction by being processed by a router. Each opening has a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port (first starting ball entry section or non-priority starting entry section) 33, and a lower operating opening (second starting ball entry section or priority starting entry section). A unit) 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a main display unit 43, an accessory display unit 44, and the like are provided.

When a ball enters the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating opening 33, and the lower operating opening 34, it is detected by a detection sensor (not shown) arranged on the back side of the game board 24. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the detection result. In this case, when a ball is entered into the general winning opening 31, 10 game balls are paid out, and when a ball is entered into the variable winning device 32, 15 game balls are paid out. Is executed, and when a ball enters the upper operating port 33, three game balls are paid out, and when a ball enters the lower operating port 34, four game balls are paid out. Is executed.

The number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. However, in order to enhance the advantage of the lower operating port 34 with respect to the upper operating port 33, it is preferable to set a larger number of payouts related to the lower operating port 34 than the number of payouts related to the upper operating port 33. Further, in order to enhance the advantage of the variable winning device 32 for each of the operating ports 33 and 34, it is preferable to set a larger number of payouts for the variable winning device 32 than for the number of payouts for each of the operating ports 33 and 34.

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

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but also discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. Aspects that are not included are also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the ball from entering the game ball into the out port 37, the game ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34, or the through gate 35. Is also expressed as a prize.

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

The electric accessory 34a will be described. The electric accessory 34a is in a closed state (non-supported state or non-guided state) in which it is difficult for the game ball to win a prize in the lower operating port 34, and an open state (supported state or guided state) in which the game ball is easier to win than in the closed state. Can be switched to.

The operating port case 33a constituting the upper operating port 33 projects toward the front side and has a substantially trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front, and the upper side length <lower side length. At this time, the upper side length of the operating port case 33a (that is, the left-right width of the upper operating port 33) is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the lower side length is the case where the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state. The length is larger than the distance between the left and right electric accessories 34a. Further, when the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, the distance between the operating ports 33 and 34 is set so that the distance between the operating port case 33a and the upper end of the electric accessory 34a is slightly shorter than the diameter of the game ball. Has been adjusted.

According to the above configuration, the game ball cannot win the lower operating opening 34 in the closed state of the electric accessory 34a, and the lower operating opening 34 can be won by opening the electric accessory 34a. In particular, at this time, during the operation in which the electric accessory 34a shifts from the closed state to the open state, the operating port case 33a of the upper operating port 33 has a substantially trapezoidal shape as described above, which becomes an obstacle. Until the accessory 34a is sufficiently opened, it is impossible to win a prize in the lower operating port 34, and the prize can be won only when the electric accessory 34a is almost fully opened. That is, the game ball that has fallen from above hits the side surface of the operating port case 33a and is repelled to the outside, and does not directly win the lower operating opening 34. As a result, when the electric accessory 34a is opened in a very short time, it becomes extremely difficult to win a prize in the lower operating port 34, and only when the open state of the electric accessory 34a is continued, the lower operating port 34 is entered. Winning will be easier.

In addition to the configuration in which the actuating port case 33a of the upper actuating port 33 has a substantially trapezoidal shape as described above, the actuating port case 33a of the upper actuating port 33 may have a two-stage configuration of narrow upper part and wide lower part, or upper actuation. A substantially C-shaped guide piece may be provided on both the left and right sides of the mouth 33, or an obstacle nail may be planted diagonally below the operating port case 33a.

The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a leading to the back side of the game board 24, and also includes an opening / closing door 32b for opening and closing the large winning opening 32a. The opening / closing door 32b is normally in a closed state in which the game ball cannot win or is difficult to win, and a predetermined opening / closing door 32b is likely to win a prize when the transition to the opening / closing execution mode (opening / closing execution state) is won in the internal lottery. It can be switched to the open state. Here, the open / close execution mode is a mode in which the game shifts when a big hit or a special loss is won. The open / close execution mode will be described in detail later. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a predetermined time (for example, 30 sec) elapsed or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. There is an aspect to be done.

The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are provided on the decorative member 39 arranged along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area. The decorative member 39 extends from the surface of the gaming board 24 to the front of the pachinko machine 10. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 39 faces the window panel 62 provided on the front door frame 14 so that the game area can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further, the front surface of the decorative member 39 faces the window panel 62. The distance between them is narrower than one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front surface of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and the game ball can be seen in front of both the display units 43 and 44. It is prevented from falling. In addition, on the upper surface of the decorative member 39, a part of the above-mentioned general winning openings 31 is installed in a state of being opened upward.

When the variable winning device 32 is in the open / close execution mode (or in the open / close execution mode) due to the big hit winning, the main display unit 43 has the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 in the open / close execution mode. The round display unit RS for clearly indicating the number of times the is opened, the first result display unit AS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34. A second result display unit BS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning prize is set.

The round display unit RS starts displaying the number of times of opening when the opening / closing execution mode starts, and ends the display when the opening / closing execution mode ends.

In the first result display unit AS, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the upper operating port 33, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 is performed. The result is clearly indicated by the display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the first result display unit AS and is displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode.

In the second result display unit BS, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the lower operating port 34, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower operating port 34 is performed. The result is clearly indicated by the display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the lower operating port 34 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the second result display unit BS and is displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode.

Here, based on the winning of any of the operating ports 33 and 34, the variation display is started on the corresponding result display units AS and BS, the predetermined stop result is displayed, and the variation display is stopped. It corresponds to one game. However, one game round is not limited to the above content, and for example, a single result display unit is provided, and even if a prize is awarded to any of the actuation ports 33 and 34, the single result display unit is provided. In the configuration in which the variation display is performed in the result display unit, the variation display is started in the single result display unit, and the game is played until the variation display is stopped while the predetermined stop result is displayed. It will be once.

The accessory display unit 44 is a display unit for clearly showing the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35. In this case, the accessory display unit 44 performs a variable display of the pattern triggered by winning a prize in the through gate 35, and as a result of stopping the variable display, an internal lottery performed based on the winning in the through gate 35 is performed. The result of is specified by the display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the through gate 35 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric service open state, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and is displayed in a variable manner. After it is stopped, it shifts to the electric service open state. In the electric service open state, the electric accessory 34a provided in the lower actuating port 34 is in the open state in a predetermined manner.

The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are composed of a segment display device having a plurality of segments, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device may be used. May be good.

The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 for variable display (or variable display or switching display) of the symbol. Further, in the variable display unit 36, a center frame 42 is arranged so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen is not deteriorated due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. ..

The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the upper, middle, and lower directions, and these symbols are variably displayed so as to be scrolled in the left-right direction. In this case, the variation display in the symbol display device 41 is started based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. That is, when the variable display is performed on the first result display unit AS, the variable display is performed on the symbol display device 41, and when the variable display is performed on the second result display unit BS, the variable display is performed accordingly. At the same time, the symbol display device 41 performs variable display. Then, for example, the game times for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 15 rounds in which the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened 15 times as the opening / closing execution mode are set in advance in the symbol display device 41. A predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the valid line.

A first reserved light emitting unit 45 corresponding to the first result display unit AS and the symbol display device 41 is provided on the upper left portion on the front surface side of the center frame 42. The number of game balls that have won a prize in the upper operating port 33 is reserved up to four, and the reserved number is displayed by lighting the first reserved light emitting unit 45. Further, in the upper right portion on the front side of the center frame 42, a second reserved light emitting unit 46 corresponding to the second result display unit BS and the symbol display device 41 is provided. The number of game balls that have won a prize in the lower operating port 34 is reserved up to four, and the reserved number is displayed by lighting the second reserved light emitting unit 46. As described above, since the upper part of the center frame 42 extends to the front of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the first reserved light emitting unit 45 and the second reserved light emitting unit 46 is not hindered by the falling of the gaming ball. ing.

At the lower part of the center frame 42, a third reserved light emitting unit 47 corresponding to the accessory display unit 44 is provided. The number of times the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to four times, and the number of holdings is displayed by lighting the third holding light emitting unit 47. It should be noted that each of the reserved light emitting units 45 to 47 may be configured to be displayed by a part of the symbol display device 41.

An inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 are attached to the game board 24, and a guide rail is formed by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, and the game is launched from the game ball launch mechanism 53. The ball is guided to the upper part of the game area. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launch mechanism 53 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21, and the game ball is launched by operating the launch handle 54 provided on the front door frame 14. The operation is done.

The front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 61 so that almost the entire area of the game area can be visually recognized from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted therein. The window panel 62 is formed colorless and transparent by glass, but is not limited to this, and may be formed colorless and transparent by synthetic resin.

Light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the window portion 61. A display light emitting unit 63 is provided above the window unit 61 as a part of the various light emitting units. Further, on both the left and right sides of the display light emitting unit 63, speaker units 64 for outputting sound effects and the like according to the game state are provided.

Below the window portion 61 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 bulging toward the front side are arranged side by side. An upper plate 71 opened upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower plate 72 also opened upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper plate 71 has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 53 side while arranging them in a row. Further, the lower plate 72 has a function of storing the surplus game balls in the upper plate 71. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 72 through the passage forming unit 73 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14.

Further, in the area of the upper bulging portion 65 facing the front of the pachinko machine 10, a production operation unit 75 (specifically, an operation button) manually operated by the player is provided. For example, by manually operating the effect operation unit 75 according to the suggestion displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, the effect content on the display screen G or the like of the symbol display device 41 corresponds to the operation. It will be the production content of.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, a main control device 81 and an effect control device 82 are mounted on the back surface of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24).

The main control device 81 includes a main control board having a function of controlling the main control of the game (main control circuit) and a function of monitoring the power supply (power failure monitoring circuit), and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be housed in a substrate box 83 made of the above. The board box 83 includes a box base (front case body) having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover (back case body) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are inseparably connected by a box coupling portion 85 as a separation preventing means (or a coupling means), whereby the substrate box 83 is sealed. Since they are inseparably connected by the box coupling portions 85, the substrate box 83 needs to be destroyed or partially cut when the internal space of the substrate box 83 is opened. A plurality of box coupling portions 85 are provided on the long side portions of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used to perform the coupling processing.

Any configuration can be applied to the box joint portion 85 as long as the box base and the box cover cannot be opened, but by inserting a locking claw into the elongated hole constituting the box joint portion 85, the box base can be connected to the box base. It is designed so that it cannot be opened with the box cover. The joining process by the box joining portion 85 prevents unauthorized opening after the joining, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the illegal opening is performed. Even after opening, it is possible to perform the opening process again. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting the locking claw into at least one elongated hole among the plurality of box coupling portions 85. When the board box 83 is opened, such as when a defect occurs in the housed main control board or when the main control board is inspected, the box coupling portion 85 into which the locking claw is inserted and the other box coupling portion 85 are used. Cut the connecting part of the box and the connecting part with the box body. As a result, the box base of the board box 83 and the box cover are separated, and the internal main control board can be taken out. After that, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the elongated hole of the other box coupling portion 85. If the history of opening the board box 83 is left in the board box 83, it is possible to easily discover that the board box 83 has been opened illegally by looking at the board box 83.

A plurality of bonding pieces 86 are provided on one short side of the board box 83 so as to project to the side thereof. These coupling pieces 86 have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main control device 81, and the coupling piece 86 and the coupling piece 87 form a board box 83 and a mounting base. The binding process is performed between.

As a trace means for detecting the unauthorized opening of the board box 83, a sealing sticker may be attached so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover. In this case, when the seal sticker is peeled off from the affixed portion, the adhesive layer of the seal sticker remains on the substrate box 83 side, and a trace thereof remains. Further, the seal seal is provided with an IC tag that transmits a response wave containing identification information to a ring wave of a predetermined frequency, and when the seal seal is removed, the antenna of the IC tag is cut off and the response is described above. It may be configured so that the transmission of waves is impossible.

The effect control device 82 includes an effect control board that controls voice, lamp display, and a display control device (not shown) according to instructions from the main control device 81, and the effect control board is a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is housed in 84 and configured.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and a payout mechanism unit 92 and a control device collective unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91. The back pack 91 is made of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a protective cover portion 94 that protrudes rearward and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81, the effect control device 82, and the like from the rear. ing.

The payout mechanism unit 92 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover unit 94, and is a tank 95 in which game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game field are sequentially replenished, and a game stored in the tank 95. It is equipped with a payout device 96 for paying out balls. The game ball paid out from the payout device 96 is discharged to the upper plate 71 or the lower plate 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 96. Further, the payout mechanism unit 92 is mounted with a back pack board provided with a power switch for turning on and off the power supply, for example, while supplying a main power supply of AC 24 volts.

Further, the back pack 91 is provided with an external output terminal 99 on the rotation shaft side of the back pack unit 15 and on the upper edge side. The external output terminal 99 includes an output terminal for outputting a signal when a game ball is insufficient in the tank 95 or the like, an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of game balls. An output terminal for outputting a signal each time it is rented, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming machine main body 12 is opened, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and a state transition such as an opening / closing execution mode. An output terminal for outputting a signal (or while transitioning to a state) is provided. Then, through these output terminals, a signal regarding the state on the frame side is output to the management control device on the game hall side. It should be noted that an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of game balls are rented is not required in a so-called cash machine.

The control device collective unit 93 includes a payout control device 97, a power supply, and a launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power supply and launch control device 98 are arranged so as to be stacked in the front-rear direction so that the payout control device 97 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

The payout control device 97 is configured by accommodating a payout control board that controls the payout device 96 in a board box. In this case, the same fraud suppression means as the board box 83 of the main control device 81 may be applied to the board box of the payout control device 97.

The power supply and launch control device 98 is configured by accommodating a power supply and a launch control board in a board box, and the board generates and outputs predetermined power required by various control devices and the like, and is further determined by a player. The launch of the game ball is controlled by operating the firing handle 54. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has a storage and retention function for various data, and can maintain the state at the time of a power failure even in the unlikely event of a power failure, and can return to the state at the time of a power failure when recovering from the power failure. It has become like.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The MPU 202 is mounted on the main control board 201 provided in the main control device 81. The MPU 202 is a ROM 203 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 202, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 203 is executed. A certain RAM 204, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are built-in.

The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. A power failure monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211e, etc. provided in the main control device 81 are connected to the input side of the MPU 202. In this case, a power supply and a launch control device 98 are connected to the power failure monitoring board 205, and power is supplied to the MPU 202 via the power failure monitoring board 205. Further, as a part of various detection sensors 211a to 211e, a winning ball entry section (payout compatible ball entry section) such as a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port 33, a lower operating port 34, and a through gate 35, etc. A plurality of detection sensors provided in the above are connected, and a winning determination (ball entry determination) for each ball entry portion is performed in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81. Further, in the MPU 202, the jackpot generation lottery is executed based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, and the support generation lottery is executed based on the winning of the through gate 35.

A power failure monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, and an effect control device 82 are connected to the output side of the MPU 202. For example, a prize ball command is output to the payout control device 97 based on the winning determination result for the winning ball corresponding to the prize. In this case, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to when the prize ball command is output. Then, when the winning to the general winning opening 31 is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is output, and when the winning to the variable winning device 32 is specified, 15 prizes are output. A prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the game ball is output, and when a prize is specified for the upper operating port 33, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the three game balls is output and the lower operating port 34 is output. When the prize is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

Various commands such as a fluctuation start command, a type command, a fluctuation end command, an opening command, and an ending command are output to the effect control device 82. In this case, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to when outputting these various commands. Details of these various commands will be described later. It should be noted that each of the above commands is configured as information on a predetermined number of bytes, and includes various information as information on the predetermined number of bytes.

Further, on the output side of the MPU 202, a variable winning drive unit 32c for opening and closing the opening / closing door 32b of the variable winning device 32, an electric accessory driving unit 34b for opening / closing the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34, and a main display. The unit 43 is connected. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 201, and the MPU 202 executes drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

That is, in the open / close execution mode, the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32c is executed in the MPU 202 so that the large winning opening 32a is opened and closed. Further, when the electric accessory 34a is won in the open state, the drive control of the electric accessory drive unit 34b is executed in the MPU 202 so that the electric accessory 34a is opened and closed. Further, in each game round, the display control of the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS in the main display unit 43 is executed in the MPU 202, and the main display unit is in the open / close execution mode of the variable winning device 32. The display control of the round display unit RS in 43 is executed.

Furthermore, an external output terminal 99 is connected to the output side of the MPU 202, and through this external output terminal 99, the management control device (hall computer HC) on the game hall side is informed of the entry into various ball entry sections and a big hit. Information about the lottery result such as is output. This makes it possible to grasp the state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like with the hall computer HC.

The power failure monitoring board 205 relays the main control board 201 and the power supply and the launch control device 98, and monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and the launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 96 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 81.

The power supply and the launch control device 98 are connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game hall or the like. Then, the operating power required for each of the main control board 201, the payout control device 97, etc. is generated based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, and the generated operating power is indicated by a double-line arrow. Supply through the route. Further, the power supply and the launch control device 98 are responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied.

The effect control device 82 is a display light emitting unit 63 and a speaker unit provided in each of the reserved light emitting units 45 to 47 provided in the variable display unit 36 and the front door frame 14 based on various commands input from the main control device 81. The 64 is driven and controlled, and the display control device 212 is controlled.

The display control device 212 executes the display control of the symbol display device 41 based on the command input from the effect control device 82. In this case, the effect control device 82 determines the variation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 41 and the type of the combination of the symbols to be finally stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 41 based on various commands input from the main control device 81. Execute a lottery for the presence or absence of reach and the content of the reach effect.

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

As shown in FIG. 6A, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper row, a middle row, and a lower row are set on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. Each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in descending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. .. In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol column Z2, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and then between the main symbol of "9" and the main symbol of "1". The main symbol of "4" is additionally arranged in the above, and one sub symbol is arranged between each of these main symbols. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, 10 main symbols are arranged and composed of 20 symbols. Then, on the display screen G, the symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, on the display screen G, three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It is supposed to be done.

Further, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right-down line L4, and a right-up line L5 are set on the display screen G. Then, the variable display is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 are formed in a state where a combination of symbols with the same number is formed on any of the effective lines. When the variation display of ~ Z3 is completed, the jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of the normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variation jackpot result described later.

In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to "specific symbols", and when a 15R probability variation jackpot result occurs, the same specific symbol The combination is stopped and displayed. In addition, the main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to "non-specific symbols", and when a normal jackpot result occurs, the combination of the same non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed. To.

Further, in the case of the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result described later, the variation display of all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is completed in the state where the combination of the symbols with different numbers is formed, and then the explicit moving image is displayed. It is designed to be displayed. Further, in the case of an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result or a special deviation result, which will be described later, the variation display of all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is completed in a state where a combination of symbols with different numbers is formed, and then the variation display is completed. , Common videos are displayed.

The mode of variable display of symbols in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary, such as the number of symbol rows, the direction of variable display of symbols in the symbol row, the number of symbols in each symbol row, and the like. Can be changed as appropriate.

The first reserved display area Ga is set on the left side at the lower part of the display screen G, and the second reserved display area Gb is set on the right side at the lower part of the display screen G.

In the first hold display area (non-priority side hold display area) Ga, the same number of unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 as the maximum number of holds when the game ball wins the upper operating port 33 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. It is displayed as a partition. Specifically, when the game ball wins the upper operating port 33, the maximum number of holdings is 4, and in correspondence with this, the first holding display area Ga includes the first unit holding display areas Ga1 and the second. The unit hold display area Ga2, the third unit hold display area Ga3, and the fourth unit hold display area Ga4 are set.

For example, when the number of holdings when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 33 is 1, a predetermined holding image is displayed only in the first unit holding display area Ga1, and the game ball is placed in the upper operating port 33. When the number of reserved images is four, a predetermined reserved image is displayed in all of the first unit reserved display area Ga1 to the fourth unit reserved display area Ga4.

Further, in the second hold display area (priority side hold display area) Gb, the same number of unit hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4 as the maximum number of holds when the game ball wins the lower operating port 34 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. It is displayed in a section so that it can be displayed. Specifically, when the game ball wins the lower operating port 34, the maximum number of holdings is 4, and in correspondence with this, the second holding display area Gb includes the first unit holding display area Gb1 and the second. The unit hold display area Gb2, the third unit hold display area Gb3, and the fourth unit hold display area Gb4 are set.

For example, when the number of holdings when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 34 is 1, the holding image is displayed only in the first unit holding display area Gb1, and the game ball wins in the lower operating opening 34. When the number of reserved images is 4, the reserved image is displayed in all of the 1st unit reserved display area Gb1 to the 4th unit reserved display area Gb4.

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

The MPU 202 uses various counter information during the game to perform a big hit generation lottery, setting the display of the main display unit 43, setting the symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting the display of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for a lottery for generating jackpots, and a jackpot type counter C2 used for determining a jackpot type such as a probabilistic jackpot result or a normal jackpot result. The reach random number counter C3 used for the reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 deviates and fluctuates, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the first result display unit AS of the main display unit 43. And the second result display unit BS and the fluctuation type counter CS for determining the fluctuation display time in the symbol display device 41 are used. Further, the electric accessory opening counter C4 used for the lottery as to whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34 is set to the electric accessory open state is used.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time the counter is updated, and the counter returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the lottery counter buffer 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. In the lottery counter buffer 231, the information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is used as an acquisition information storage means when a prize is generated in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. It is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of.

The holding ball storage area 232 includes a holding area RE including a holding area Ra for the first result display unit and a holding area Rb for the second result display unit, and an execution area AE. The holding areas Ra and Rb are provided with a first area, a second area, a third area, and a fourth area, respectively, and are buffers for a lottery counter according to the winning history of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34, respectively. The numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the 231 is stored in any of the areas as reserved information. The reserved information corresponds to special information.

In this case, in the first area to the fourth area, when the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is awarded a plurality of times in succession, the first area → the second area → the third area → the fourth. Each numerical information is stored in chronological order in the order of areas. By providing each of the four areas in this way, up to four winning histories of the game balls to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 can be reserved and stored. Further, a total reserved number storage area is provided in the reserved ball storage area 232, and the number of winning histories stored in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is specified in the total reserved number storage area. Information to do is stored.

The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first area of the hold area RE when starting the variable display of the main display unit 43, and is the execution area AE at the start of one game round. Based on various numerical information stored in, the hit / fail judgment is performed.

More specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of, for example, 0 to 599, reach the maximum value (that is, 599), and then return to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. More specifically, it is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb.

The value of the random number that wins the big hit is stored as a hit / miss table (hit / miss information group) in the hit / miss table storage area 221 as the hit / miss information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the pass / fail table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, as the pass / fail tables, the pass / fail table for the low probability mode (low probability pass / fail information group) in FIG. 8 (a) and the pass / fail table for the high probability mode (high) in FIG. 8 (b). Probability pass / fail information group) is set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery mode in the winning / failing lottery means.

In the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the low probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 8A, the value of the random number that wins the big hit is two. On the other hand, under the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 8B, the value of the random number that wins the big hit is 20. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

Further, in each lottery mode, the lottery result is a result other than the value of the random number that is a big hit, but in this pachinko machine 10, two types of a special loss result and a normal loss result are set as the loss result. Has been done. These differences will be described later.

The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 29, reach the maximum value (that is, 29), and then return to 0. Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. These plurality of big hit results are (1) the mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) the lottery mode in the winning / failing lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (3) the lower after the opening / closing execution mode ends. By providing differences in the three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the operating port 34, a plurality of jackpot results are set.

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

In this case, in the pachinko machine 10, in the situation where the firing handle 54 is operated by the player, the gaming ball launching mechanism 53 is set so that one gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area every 0.6 sec. Drive controlled. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the opening time of one large winning opening 32a is 0.2 sec as described above. That is, in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening time of one large winning opening 32a is shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. Therefore, in the open / close execution mode in which the low frequency winning mode is applied, the winning of the game ball does not substantially occur.

The number of times the large winning opening 32a is opened and closed in the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, and the opening limit time for one opening and the opening limit number for one opening are in the low-frequency winning mode in the high-frequency winning mode. As long as the frequency of winning a prize in the variable winning device 32 increases from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, the value is not limited to the above value and is arbitrary. Specifically, if the high-frequency winning mode has a larger number of openings and closings than the low-frequency winning mode, the opening limit time for one opening is long, or the opening limit number for one opening is set to be large. good.

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

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

Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the electric role open state in the electric accessory open lottery using the electric accessory release counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 1/2). However, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times the electric accessory 34a is opened when the electric role open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and one more release. The time is set long. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electric accessory open state is won and the electric accessory 34a is opened multiple times, the electric accessory 34a is closed from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state. The time is set shorter than the one-time opening time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum secured time for the next electric accessory opening lottery to be held after one electric accessory opening lottery is set is shorter than in the low-frequency support mode. Has been done.

As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability that the lower operating port 34 will be won is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning the upper operating port 33 is higher than that of the lower operating port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower operating port 34 is more likely than the upper operating port 33. The probability of winning a prize increases. Then, when a prize is won in the lower operating port 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of balls held so much. be able to.

The configuration for increasing the frequency of the high-frequency support mode to be in the electric service open state per unit time is not limited to the above, for example, the electric accessory open lottery. It may be configured to increase the probability of winning the electric service open state in. Further, the high-frequency support mode and the low-frequency support mode may be set by differentiating any one of the conditions of the number of times, the opening time, and the winning probability, or any combination of the conditions.

The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. More specifically, it is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb.

The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area 222 as the distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, as the distribution table, the distribution table (first distribution information group) for the first result display unit of FIG. 9A and the second result display unit of FIG. 9B are shown. A distribution table (second distribution information group) for use is set.

In the distribution table for the first result display unit, as shown in FIG. 9A, the distribution destination of the game result is a normal jackpot result (low probability corresponding special game result) and an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result (non-explicit). Explicit high probability correspondence game result or latent probability change state), explicit 2R probability change jackpot result (explicit high probability correspondence game result or sudden probability change state result), 15R probability change jackpot result (high probability correspondence special game result) are set. Has been done.

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

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

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

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

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

In the distribution table for the first result display unit, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of "0 to 29", "0 to 9" corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and "10 to 14" is not specified. It corresponds to the 2R probability variation jackpot result, "15-19" corresponds to the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and "20-29" corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, in the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, as described above, the winning / fail lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode after the end of the open / close execution mode, but the support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode, so that the 15R probability variation jackpot result And when compared with the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, the chances of receiving the payout of the game ball are reduced because the electric accessory 34a is less likely to be in the open state, and further, it is shaken based on the distribution table for the second result display unit. It is less likely that a minute lottery will be held.

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

Further, in the pachinko machine 10, when the result is a loss in the winning / failing lottery as described above, the result is a normal loss result or a special loss result. In this case, in the normal out-of-order result that occurs with a relatively high probability when the out-of-order result is obtained, the opening / closing execution mode is not shifted, and the winning / failing lottery mode and the support mode are not changed.

On the other hand, in the case of the special deviation result that occurs with a relatively low probability when the deviation result is obtained, the special deviation state is obtained. In the special out-of-order state, the open / close execution mode will be entered in the situation where the out-of-order result is obtained in the winning / failing lottery. However, the opening / closing execution mode of the migration destination is a low-frequency winning mode. Therefore, even if the result is a special deviation, it cannot be expected that the game ball will win the big prize opening 32a. Further, after the end of the open / close execution mode, the transition between the win / fail lottery mode and the support mode does not occur.

By setting the special deviation result as described above, the opening of the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 can be used as an effect. Here, in the normal gaming state where the winning / failing lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode instead of the opening / closing execution mode, if a special deviation result is obtained, the opening / closing execution is performed as the low frequency winning mode. It only shifts to the mode, and then returns to the above-mentioned normal gaming state. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result occurs, the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode, which is a low-frequency winning mode, and then the support mode is the low-frequency support mode, but the winning / failing lottery mode is high. It becomes a probability mode. Then, the occurrence of the special deviation result and the occurrence of the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result under the normal gaming state shift to the open / close execution mode as the same low frequency winning mode, and then the support mode becomes the low frequency support. The difference between the two is that in the former, the winning / failing lottery mode is in the low probability mode, while in the latter, it is in the high probability mode. That is, the occurrence of the special deviation result and the occurrence of the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result under the normal gaming state have the same behavior of each movable object such as the behavior of the variable winning device 32 and the behavior of the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34. However, only the internal lottery status will be different. As a result, when the open / close execution mode, which is a low-frequency winning mode, occurs under the normal gaming state, it becomes possible to imagine whether or not the winning / failing lottery mode has subsequently shifted to the high-probability mode. It is possible to increase the degree of attention of.

When the winning / failing lottery mode is the low probability mode, as shown in FIG. 8A, the value of the random number resulting in the special deviation is two, which is the same as the value of the random number winning the jackpot. On the other hand, when the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the value of the random number resulting in the special deviation is special in the number of random number values of the jackpot winning and the low probability mode. It is one that is less than the number of random numbers that result in deviation. By reducing the number of random number values that result in special deviations to be smaller than the number of random number values that win big hits in high-probability mode, the jackpot is greater than the probability of special deviation results in high-probability mode. You can increase the probability of winning. In addition, by setting the number of random numbers that result in special deviations less in the high probability mode than in the low probability mode, the probability of a special deviation result in the high probability mode is lower than in the low probability mode. Can also be lowered.

The reach random number counter C3 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of, for example, 0 to 238, reach the maximum value (that is, 238), and then return to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. More specifically, it is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb. Then, it is decided whether or not to generate the reach based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203. However, in the game round to shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the reach generation regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display is the same in each game state, but may be set individually according to the game state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set to be larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

Here, the reach display (reach state) includes a symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (picture), and the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is a high-frequency winning mode. In a gaming machine in which the stop display result after the variation display is a special display result, the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variation display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 41 is started. This is a display state for making the player think that the special display result is likely to be a variable display state before the display.

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

More specifically, as a step before ending the variable display of the symbol, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high frequency winning mode is established on the preset effective line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of reach symbols that may be used, and in a situation where the reach line is formed, a variable display of the symbols is performed by the final stop symbol sequence.

Specifically, the display contents of FIG. 6 will be described in detail. Either is valid when the variable display of the symbol is first terminated in the upper symbol row Z1 and then the variable display of the symbol is terminated in the lower symbol row Z3. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols with the same numbers on the lines L1 to L5, and in the situation where the reach line is formed, the fluctuation display of the symbols is performed in the middle symbol column Z2. It becomes a reach display by being struck. Then, when the high-frequency winning mode occurs, the main symbol with the same number as the main symbol forming the reach line is stopped and displayed on the reach line in the middle symbol row Z2. The variable display of the symbol ends.

Further, in the reach display, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variable display of the symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen to reach the reach. It includes those that perform an effect and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen after reducing or hiding the combination of reach symbols. Further, when the reach display is performed or before the reach display, it is determined whether or not to perform the advance notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character by using the reach random number counter C3 or another counter. You may.

The variation type counter CS is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The variation type counter CS is used in the MPU 202 to determine the variation display time in the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS of the main display unit 43 and the variation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 41. .. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time the normal processing described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal processing. Then, the variable type counter CS is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. More specifically, it is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 34. It is stored in the reserved area Rb.

The electric accessory opening counter C4 is configured to, for example, add 1 in order within the range of 0 to 250, reach the maximum value (that is, 250), and then return to 0. The electric accessory opening counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric accessory holding area 233 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a to the open state by the value of the stored electric accessory opening counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 190, the electric accessory 34a is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 191 to 250, the electric accessory 34a is not controlled to the open state.

As described above, in the MPU 202, the fluctuation display time in the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS is determined by using the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the execution area AE. In making the determination, the variable display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 203 is used. Further, in the MPU 202, the stop result in the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS is determined by using the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. However, in making the determination, the stop result table storage area 224 of the ROM 203 is used.

<About various processes executed by the main controller 81>
Next, the timer interrupt processing and the normal processing executed in order to advance the game in each game time by the MPU 202 in the main control device 81 will be described. In the MPU 202, in addition to the timer interrupt processing and the normal processing, the main processing activated when the power is turned on and the NMI interrupt processing activated by inputting a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal) are executed. However, the description of these processes will be omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, the timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically activated by the MPU 202 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

In step S101, reading processing of various detection sensors is executed. That is, the state of various detection sensors connected to the main control device 81 is read, and the state of the detection sensor (detection information from the detection sensor) is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is saved. For example, when it is determined that the ball has entered the upper operating port 33, the winning detection flag for the upper operating port is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, and the ball has entered the lower operating port 34. If it is determined that the flag has been set, the winning detection flag for the lower operating port is stored in the various flag storage areas 235. Further, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35, the winning detection flag for the through gate is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204.

After that, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In the following step S103, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum value, they are cleared to 0, respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In the following step S104, a prize-winning process for thru accompanying the prize-winning to the through gate 35 is executed. In the through winning process, it is determined whether or not the through gate winning detection flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, and if the flag is stored, it is stored in the electric service holding area. The value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the electric accessory holding area on condition that the number of stored accessories is less than 4. Further, the effect control device 82 is subjected to a process for turning on the hold light emitting unit 46 of the variable display unit 36 corresponding to the hold storage number. When the winning detection flag for the through gate is stored in the various flag storage areas 235, the winning detection flag for the through gate is deleted and the winning process for the through gate is completed.

After executing the winning process for the through gate in step S104, the process proceeds to step S105, and in the step S105, the winning process for the operating port accompanying the winning of the operating ports 33 and 34 is executed, and this timer interrupt process is terminated. do.

<Prize processing for operating port>
Here, the winning process for the operating port will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 and 11.

In step S201, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the upper operating opening 33 (starting winning) based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the upper operating opening 33. When it is determined that the game ball has won a prize in the upper operating port 33, in step S202, a prize ball command for paying out three game balls is set in the payout control device 97. In the following step S203, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won a prize in the upper operating port 33. In step S204, the value stored in the hold number storage area of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is read, and the start hold storage number RaN held and stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is set. (Hereinafter, also referred to as the first start hold storage number RaN). After that, in step S205, information acquisition processing for storing the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS is performed, and the main winning process is completed.

When it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has not won the upper operating opening 33, in step S206, whether or not the game ball has won the lower operating opening 34 (starting winning) corresponds to the lower operating opening 34. Judgment is made based on the detection status of the detection sensor. When it is determined that the game ball has won a prize in the lower operating port 34, a prize ball command for paying out four game balls is set in the payout control device 97 in step S207. In the following step S208, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won a prize in the lower operating port 34. In step S209, the value stored in the hold number storage area of the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is read, and the start hold storage number RbN stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is set. (Hereinafter, also referred to as the second start hold storage number RbN). After that, the information acquisition process is performed in step S205, and the main winning process is completed.

On the other hand, when both step S201 and step S206 are NO, that is, when the game ball does not win in any of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, the main winning process is terminated as it is.

The prize ball command set in steps S202 and S207 is transmitted to the payout control device 97 in the external output process S401 of the normal process described later.

Here, the information acquisition process in step S205 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the information acquisition process, first, in step S301, whether or not the start hold storage number N (RaN or RbN) set in step S204 or step S209 described above is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment) is determined. judge. If the start hold storage number N is the upper limit value, this information acquisition process is terminated as it is, and if it is less than the upper limit value, the start hold storage number N of the hold area for the result display unit corresponding in step S302 is set. In addition to incrementing by 1, the value stored in the total reserved number storage area (hereinafter referred to as the common reserved number CRN) in step S303 is incremented by 1.

In the following step S304, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variable type counter CS updated in step S103 are stored in the free storage area of the corresponding result display unit holding area. It is stored in the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number incremented by 1 in step S302.

That is, when the start hold storage number RaN for the upper operating port is set, each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS updated in step S103. Is stored in the first storage area of the free storage area Ra of the hold area Ra for the upper working port, that is, the holding area Ra corresponding to the start hold storage number RaN for the upper working port incremented by 1 in step S302.

When the start hold storage number RbN for the lower operating port is set, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 are set to the lower operating port. It is stored in the first storage area of the free storage area of the reservation area Rb for use, that is, the reservation area Rb corresponding to the start reservation storage number RbN for the lower working port incremented by 1 in step S302.

In the following steps S305 and S306, the effect control device 82 and the display control device 212, which are the control devices on the sub side (secondary side), recognize that the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 has won a prize, and will be described later. The confirmation process for hold and the setting process for the hold command, which are the processes for executing the hold notice, are executed. After that, if the winning detection flag is stored, the flag is cleared and the information acquisition process is terminated.

The hold command set in the hold command setting process in step S306 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in the external output process (step S401) of the normal process described later, but the hold command has an upper operation port. Information on which of the winnings to the working opening 33 and the lower working opening 34 is based on is included, and the effect control device 82 receives the hold command to receive the hold display area Ga. , Performs a process for changing the display in Gb in accordance with the increase in the number of pending items.

Specifically, when the command received by the display control device 212 via the effect control device 82 corresponds to the winning of the upper operating port 33, the hold display area for the upper operating port 33 The process for displaying the holding image on Ga is executed. In the hold display area Ga, the hold images are sequentially displayed from the left side. For example, if the start hold storage number RaN for the upper operating port is 1, the hold image is displayed in the first unit hold display area Ga1 at the left end. If the start hold storage number RaN is 4, the hold image is displayed in all the hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4. Further, when the command received by the display control device 212 via the effect control device 82 corresponds to the winning of the lower operation port 34, the command is held in the hold display area Gb for the lower operation port. Execute the process to display the image. In the hold display area Gb, the hold images are sequentially displayed from the left side. For example, if the start hold storage number RbN for the lower operating port is 1, the hold image is displayed in the first unit hold display area Gb1 at the left end. If the start hold storage number RbN is 4, the hold image is displayed in all the hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4. A detailed description of each process of steps S305 and S306 will be described later.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on is executed, and in the normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processes of steps S401 to S406 are executed as periodic processes having a cycle of 4 msec, and the counter update processes of steps S408 and S409 are executed in the remaining time.

In the normal processing, first, the external signal output processing is executed in step S401. In the external signal output processing in step S401, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt processing or the previous normal processing is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence or absence of the prize ball command is determined, and if the prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 97. If an effect command such as a variation command, a type command, or a variation end command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control device 82.

Next, in step S402, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In the following step S403, a game time control process for controlling the game in each game time is executed. In this game round control process, jackpot determination, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 41, display control of the main display unit 43, and the like are performed.

After executing the game times control process in step S403, the process proceeds to step S404 to execute the game state transition process. The details will be described later, but by this game state transition process, the game state shifts to the open / close execution mode, the high probability mode, the high frequency support mode, and the like. The details of the game times control process in step S403 and the game state transition process in step S404 will be described later.

In the following step S405, an electric service support process for driving and controlling the electric accessory 34a provided in the lower actuating port 34 is executed. In this electric service support process, the electric service is released depending on whether or not the electric service 34a is opened by using the numerical information acquired from the electric service release counter C4 stored in the electric service holding area 233 of the RAM 204. A lottery is performed, and when the electric accessory is won in the open state, the electric accessory 34a is opened and closed. In addition, the display control of the accessory display unit 44 is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electric service opening lottery.

Here, as described above, the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode are set as the support modes by the electric accessory 34a, and the game state transition process shifts to either support mode. Will be. Through this process, if the high-frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, the high-frequency support mode is set, and if the flag is not set, the low-frequency support mode is set.

In the electric service support process, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is set by determining whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Then, in the case of the high frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 34a is in the open state is set more than in the case of the low frequency support mode, and once, when the electric accessory open state is won. Set a long opening time. Further, in the high frequency support mode, when the electric accessory open state is won and the electric accessory 34a is opened multiple times, the next open state is started after one open state is completed. The closing time is set to be shorter than the one-time opening time.

By the way, when the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode, the support mode is forcibly set to the low frequency support mode even if the high frequency support flag is set in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204.

After that, in step S406, the game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, the solenoid of the game ball launch mechanism 53 is excited once in a predetermined period (for example, 0.6 sec) on condition that a launch permission signal is input from the power supply / launch control device 98. .. As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area PE.

In the following step S407, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is reached.

That is, in step S408, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204. Further, in step S409, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is added by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum value, the counter values are cleared to 0. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204.

Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S401 to S406 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and fluctuates. 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 updated at random, and similarly. The variable type counter CS can also be updated at random.

<Game times control process>
Next, the game times control process in step S403 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 to 17.

In the game times control process, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode flag (open / close execution state information) is stored (stored) in the open / close execution mode flag storage area (open / close execution state information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. do. The open / close execution mode flag is stored when the game state is shifted to the open / close execution mode in the game state transition process described later, and is deleted when the open / close execution mode is terminated in the game state transition process.

When the open / close execution mode is in progress, this game is performed without executing any of the processes after step S502, that is, the game round start process of steps S503 to S505 and the game round progress process of steps S506 to S509. Ends the control process. That is, in the open / close execution mode, the game round is not started regardless of whether or not the operating openings 33 and 34 have been won.

If it is not in the open / close execution mode, it is determined in step S502 whether or not the main display unit 43 is in the variable display. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS is in the variable display. In this determination, whether or not the variation display flag (variation display information) is stored (stored) in the variation display flag storage area (variation display information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. It is done by judgment. The variation display flag is stored when the variation display is started for either the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS, and is cleared when the variation display ends.

If the main display unit 43 is not in the variable display, the process proceeds to the game round start process of steps S503 to S505. In the game round start process, first, in step S503, it is determined whether or not the common hold number CRN is “0”. When the common hold number CRN is "0", it means that the start hold storage numbers RaN and RbN are "0" for both the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34. Therefore, the game times control process is terminated as it is. If the common hold number CRN is not "0", the data stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit or the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is set for variable display in step S504. After executing the data setting process of the above, and further executing the variation start process for starting the variation display in the main display unit 43 and the variation display in the symbol display device 41 in step S505, the game round control process is terminated.

Here, the data setting process in step S504 and the fluctuation start process in step S505 will be described in detail below.

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

In the data setting process, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is “0”. When the second start hold storage number RbN is "0", the data setting process for the first result display unit of steps S602 to S607 is executed, and when the second start hold storage number RbN is not "0". Executes the data setting process for the second result display unit of steps S608 to S613.

Here, the case where the data setting process is executed is the case where the common hold number CRN is 1 or more, as described above. In this case, in the data setting process, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN is "0", and if it is not "0", that is, the hold information for variable display is displayed for the second result display unit BS. If it is stored, the data stored in the second result display unit hold area Rb should be set for variable display regardless of whether the first start hold storage number RaN is 1 or more. I made it. As a result, when the hold information is stored in both the hold area Ra for the first result display unit and the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, the hold for the second result display unit corresponding to the lower operating port 34 is held. The reserved information stored in the area Rb has priority.

In the data setting process for the first result display unit, first, in step S602, the first start hold storage number RaN of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is decremented by 1. In the following step S603, the common hold number CRN is decremented by 1. After that, in step S604, the data stored in the first area of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is moved to the execution area AE.

After that, in step S605, a process of shifting the data stored in the storage area of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, clearing the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first. The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 area → 2nd area, 4th area → 3rd area, and so on.

In the following step S606, the second result display unit flag (second result display unit information) is set in the second result display unit flag storage area (second result display unit information storage means) provided in the other flag storage area 235 of the RAM 204. If it is memorized, it is erased, and if it is not memorized, its state is maintained. The second result display unit flag is information for specifying whether the start of the current variation display is the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS.

In the following step S607, a shift command (shift generation information) is set, which is information for causing the effect control device 82, which is a control device on the sub side, to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted. In this case, from the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203, information that the hold area targeted for the current data shift corresponds to the hold area Ra for the first result display unit, that is, to the upper operating port 33. A shift command including information that it is supported is selected, and the selected shift command is set as a command to be transmitted to the effect control device 82. After that, this data setting process is terminated.

The shift command set in step S607 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 17). In the effect control device 82, based on the received shift command, the display in the first hold light emitting unit 45 of the variable display unit 36 and the display in the first hold display area Ga of the symbol display device 41 correspond to the decrease in the number of holds. And execute the process to change. This will be described in detail later.

In the data setting process for the second result display unit, first, in step S608, the second start hold storage number RbN of the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is decremented by 1. In the following step S609, the common hold number CRN is decremented by 1. After that, in step S610, the data stored in the first area of the second result display unit holding area Rb is moved to the execution area AE.

After that, in step S611, a process of shifting the data stored in the storage area of the second result display unit holding area Rb is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, clearing the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first. The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 area → 2nd area, 4th area → 3rd area, and so on.

In the following step S612, the second result display unit flag (second result display unit information) is set in the second result display unit flag storage area (second result display unit information storage means) provided in the other flag storage area 235 of the RAM 204. If it is not stored, the second result display unit flag is stored, and if it is stored, that state is maintained.

In the following step S613, a shift command (shift generation information) is set, which is information for causing the effect control device 82, which is a control device on the sub side, to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted. In this case, from the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203, the information that the hold area targeted for the data shift this time corresponds to the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, that is, corresponds to the lower operating port 34. A shift command including information about what is being done is selected, and the selected shift command is set as a command to be transmitted to the effect control device 82. After that, this data setting process is terminated.

The shift command set in step S613 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). In the effect control device 82, based on the received shift command, the display in the second hold light emitting unit 46 of the variable display unit 36 and the display in the second hold display area Gb of the symbol display device 41 correspond to the reduction in the number of holds. And execute the process to change. This will be described in detail later.

Next, the fluctuation start processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the variation start process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode. Specifically, whether or not the high-probability mode flag (high-probability state information) is stored (stored) in the high-probability mode flag storage area (high-probability state information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Is determined. The high-probability mode flag is a flag that is stored at the end of the open / close execution mode related to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot result, and is cleared when the normal jackpot result occurs thereafter.

If the mode is not in the high probability mode, the pass / fail judgment is performed in step S702 with reference to the pass / fail table for the low probability mode. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the value set as the jackpot winning in the winning / failing table for the low probability mode as shown in FIG. 8A. Determine if it is. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability mode, the pass / fail judgment is performed in step S703 with reference to the pass / fail table for the high probability mode. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the value set as the jackpot winning in the winning / failing table for the high probability mode as shown in FIG. 8 (b). Determine if it is.

After the processing of step S702 or step S703, in steps S704 to S712, the processing for setting the game result of the current game round is executed, and the first result display unit AS or the first result display unit AS or the first in the current game round. 2 The process for setting the stop result when the variable display executed by any of the result display units BS is terminated is executed. In this case, when setting the stop result, various stop result tables (stop result information group) stored in the stop result table storage area 224 as the stop result information group storage means in the ROM 203 are referred to.

Specifically, first, in step S704, it is determined whether or not the result of the lottery in step S702 or step S703 is a big hit. In the case of a big hit winning, in steps S705 to S711, a process for setting a game result in the case of a big hit winning, a process for setting a stop result, and the like are executed.

In step S705, it is determined whether or not the second result display unit flag is stored in the RAM 204. If the second result display unit flag is not stored, the distribution determination is performed in step S706 with reference to the distribution table for the first result display unit (see FIG. 9A). Specifically, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is the numerical range of the normal jackpot result, the numerical range of the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, the numerical range of the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, and the 15R probability variation jackpot. Determine which of the numerical ranges of the result is included.

On the other hand, when the second result display unit flag is stored, the distribution determination is performed in step S707 with reference to the distribution table for the second result display unit (see FIG. 9B). Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is included in the numerical range of the normal jackpot result or the numerical range of the 15R probability variation jackpot result.

After the processing of step S706 or step S707, in step S708, it is determined whether or not the game result distributed in step S706 or step S707 is a probability variation jackpot result. In the case of a probabilistic jackpot result, in step S709, a state in which either the stop result is displayed on the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS in the current game round in which the probabilistic jackpot result is generated. Executes the stop result setting process for the probability change jackpot to set whether to end the fluctuation display with. Further, in step S709, information for specifying in the MPU 202 which probabilistic jackpot result is the hit / fail determination result of this game round is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Specifically, in step S709, any one of the explicit 2R probability change flag, the unspecified 2R probability change flag, and the 15R probability change flag is stored. Then, the process proceeds to step S713.

On the other hand, if the game result distributed in step S706 or step S707 is not the probability variation jackpot result, a negative determination is made in step S708, and the process proceeds to step S710. In step S710, the address information of the stop result data corresponding to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is acquired with reference to the stop result table for the normal jackpot, and the address information is used to stop the RAM 204. Store in the result address storage area. After that, in step S711, information for specifying in the MPU 202 whether the hit / fail determination result of this game round is a normal jackpot result is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Specifically, in step S711, the normal flag is stored. Then, the process proceeds to step S713.

If the result of the lottery in step S702 or step S703 is not a big hit, a negative determination is made in step S704 and the process proceeds to step S712. In step S712, for the time of disconnection for setting which stop result is displayed on the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS in the current game time, which is the result of the disengagement, to end the variation display. Executes the stop result setting process of. Further, in step S712, information for specifying in the MPU 202 that the hit / fail determination result of the current game round is a miss result is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. Specifically, in step S712, either the normal deviation flag or the special deviation flag is stored. Then, the process proceeds to step S713.

After executing any of the processes of step S709, step S711, and step S712, in step S713, in order to set the variation display time of the current game times in the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS. The variable display time setting process of is executed.

The variable display time setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the variable display time setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the game result of this time is one of the jackpot result and the special deviation result. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the explicit 2R probability change flag, the unspecified 2R probability change flag, the 15R probability change flag, the normal flag, and the special deviation flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204.

If a negative determination is made in step S801, that is, if the game result this time is an out-of-normal result, the process proceeds to step S802. In step S802, it is determined whether or not the reach display is generated by the symbol display device 41 in this game round. Specifically, when the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is a value corresponding to the occurrence of reach, an affirmative determination is made in step S802 as the occurrence of reach display. When specifying whether or not reach has occurred using the value of the reach random number counter C3, the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area of the ROM 203 is referred to.

If an affirmative judgment is made in either step S801 or step S802, the process proceeds to step S803, and the variation display time table for reach generation stored in the variation display time table storage area 223 of the ROM 203 is referred to this time. The variation display time information corresponding to the value of the variation type counter CS is acquired, and the variation display time information is collected in the subsequent step S804 in the variation display time counter area (variation display time measuring means) provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. ). After that, this setting process ends.

That is, in the present embodiment, when the result of the winning / failing lottery is the result of shifting to the open / close execution mode (one of the big hit results and the special loss result), or the result of the winning / failing lottery is the normal loss result and for reaching. When the lottery is won, the reach display is executed.

Here, the reach display is provided with a normal reach and a super reach in which the variable display modes are different from each other. Fluctuation display time information corresponding to each of normal reach and super reach is set in the variation display time table for reach generation, and by referring to the table, the variation display time information corresponding to each reach display is acquired. To. Regarding the determination of the reach display type, a table corresponding to the reach display type and the value of the variation type counter CS is provided, and by referring to the table, the value of the variation type counter CS this time can be used. The corresponding reach display is determined. The variation display time table for reach generation will be described in detail later.

Furthermore, the variable display time table for reach generation corresponds to the type of jackpot. Specifically, the variable display time is set so that the combination of specific symbols can be stopped and displayed in the case of the probability variation jackpot result, and the combination of non-specific symbols can be stopped and displayed in the case of the normal jackpot result. The variable display time is set to.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S802, the value of the variation type counter CS this time is referred to with reference to the variation display time table for non-reach stored in the variation display time table storage area 223 in step S805. The fluctuation display time corresponding to the above is acquired, and the fluctuation display time information is set in the fluctuation display time counter area in step S806. After that, this setting process ends. The variation display time information when the reach does not occur is set so that the variation display time becomes shorter as the number of start hold storage numbers N increases. The variable display time table for non-reach generation will be described in detail later.

In the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the reach is not selected so that the shorter variable display time is selected as compared with the case where the number of pending information is the same as in the situation where the support mode is the low frequency support mode. A variable display time table for generation is set, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the selected variable display time may be the same or may be the opposite of the above relationship. Further, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time when the reach occurs, and the variable display time that is easy to be selected and the variable display time that is difficult to be selected are different between the jackpot winning time and the losing reach time. It may be configured. Further, the variable display time table for the probabilistic jackpot, the variable display time table for the normal jackpot, the variable display time table for the missed reach, and the variable display time table for the complete miss may be set individually.

As described above, the variation display time of each game is determined by using the presence / absence of reach occurrence, the type of reach display, the number of reserved information, the value of the variation type counter, and the like as parameters. However, the variable display time of each game is set with the contents of other pending information, specifically, the information for jackpot determination, the information for type determination, and the information for reach determination included in the other reserved information as parameters. It is decided without doing.

Returning to the description of the variation start process (FIG. 16), after step S713, the variation start command and the type command are set in step S714. The fluctuation start command includes information on whether or not reach has occurred and information on the fluctuation display time. In addition, the type command includes information on the game result. That is, the type command includes information on the game result, such as information on the 15R probability variation jackpot result, information on the normal jackpot result, information on the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result, information on the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, and information on the special missed result. included.

The fluctuation start command and the type command set in step S714 are transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect in the game round based on the received fluctuation start command and type command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed. The content of this effect includes a variable display mode of the symbol on the symbol display device 41, and the determined variable display mode of the symbol is output from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. To. The display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that the variable display of the symbol corresponding to each game round is performed based on the display content command received from the effect control device 82.

After that, in step S715, among the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS, the variation display of the pattern is started in the result display unit corresponding to the current game times. In this case, if the second result display unit flag is not stored in the RAM 204, it is specified that the result display unit corresponding to the current game times is the first result display unit AS, and the second result display unit flag is set. When it is stored, it is specified that the result display unit corresponding to the current game times is the second result display unit BS. After that, this fluctuation start processing is terminated.

Returning to the description of the game round control process (FIG. 14), when the main display unit 43 is in the variable display, the game round progress process of steps S506 to S509 is executed. In the game round progress process, first, in step S506, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the current game round has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation display time information stored in the fluctuation display time counter area of the RAM 204 is "0". As described above, the value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process (FIG. 17). Further, the value of the set variable display time information is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is activated.

If the variation display time has not elapsed, the variation display process is executed in step S507. In the variable display processing, the result display unit is displayed and controlled (light emission control of each display segment) so that each display segment is turned on and off in a predetermined order in the result display unit related to the current game round. , The game round control process is terminated.

If the variation display time has elapsed, the variation end process is executed in step S508. In the variable end processing, the information stored in the RAM 204 in any of the processes of step S709, step S710, and step S712 is specified, and the pattern corresponding to the information is stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43. Controls the main display unit 43.

In the following step S509, a variable end command is set. After that, the game round control process is terminated. The variation end command set in step S509 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The effect control device 82 transmits the received variable end command to the display control device 212 while maintaining the information form. By receiving the change end command, the display control device 212 makes a definite display (final stop display) of the combination of the final stop symbols in the game round.

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Next, the game state transition process in step S404 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 18 to 21.

First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress. If it is not in the open / close execution mode, the process proceeds to step S902, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing at which the variation display of the pattern on the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS of one game round is completed. If it is not the timing when the variation display is finished, the game state transition process is finished as it is.

When the variation display is finished, in step S903, it is determined whether or not the game result of the current game times corresponds to the transition to the open / close execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the explicit 2R probability variation flag, the unexplicit 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, the normal jackpot flag, and the special deviation flag is stored in the RAM 204. If none of the above flags is stored, the game state transition process is terminated as it is.

If any of the above flags is stored, the opening / closing execution mode start processing is executed in step S904. In the start processing, an opening waiting time (starting waiting period) for waiting without starting the opening of the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 for the opening of the opening / closing execution mode is set. Specifically, the waiting time information for opening stored in advance in the ROM 203 is set in the waiting time counter area provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. In this case, the waiting time information set differs depending on whether or not the open / close execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode, and the waiting time information is different in the low-frequency winning mode than in the high-frequency winning mode. It is set to be short. For example, in the high frequency winning mode, the count value of the waiting time information is set so that the waiting time is 1 sec, and in the low frequency winning mode, the count value of the waiting time information is set so that the waiting time is 0.2 sec. Is set. The value of the waiting time information set here is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is executed.

In the following step S905, a round display start process for notifying the type of the opening / closing execution mode this time is executed. In the round display start processing, first, the address information stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204 is confirmed. Then, the stop result data corresponding to the address information is specified from the stop result data group stored in the ROM 203, and the content of the number of rounds is confirmed from the specified stop result data. After that, the content of the confirmed number of rounds is output to the round display unit RS in the main display unit 43. As a result, the round display unit RS displays the round information related to the output.

In the following step S906, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode this time is the high frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the 15R probability variation flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. In the case of not the high frequency winning mode, that is, in the low frequency winning mode, "2" is set in the round counter area RC provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 in step S907. The round counter area RC is a counter area for counting the number of times the large winning opening 32a is opened. On the other hand, in the high frequency winning mode, "15" is set in the round counter area RC in step S908.

After executing the process of step S907 or step S908, the opening command is set in step S909. This set opening command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). This opening command contains information on whether it is a high frequency winning mode or a low frequency winning mode. The effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the open / close execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed. The content of this effect includes a display mode in the symbol display device 41, and the determined display mode is output from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. The display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that the display (for example, moving image display) corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode is performed based on the display content command received from the effect control device 82.

In the following step S910, after executing the external signal setting process, the game state transition process is terminated. In the external signal setting process, it is determined whether or not any of the explicit 2R probability change flag, the unspecified 2R probability change flag, the 15R probability change flag, and the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204, and any of the flags is stored. In this case, the signal output state of the output terminal for the jackpot signal provided in the external output terminal 99 is set to the jackpot signal output state. As a result, when the output terminal for the jackpot signal is connected to the management control device on the game hall side, the jackpot signal is output to the management control device, and the pachinko machine 10 generates a jackpot in the management control device. You can understand what you have done.

Further, in the external signal setting process, it is determined whether or not any of the explicit 2R probability variation flag, the unspecified 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, the normal jackpot flag, and the special deviation flag is stored in the RAM 204, and any of them is stored. When the flag is stored, the signal output state of the output terminal for the jackpot and the special deviation signal provided in the external output terminal 99 is set to the jackpot and the special deviation signal output state. As a result, when the output terminal for the jackpot and special deviation signal is connected to the management control device on the game hall side, the jackpot and special deviation signal are output to the management control device, and the pachinko machine in the management control device. It is possible to grasp that the opening / closing execution mode has occurred at 10.

On the other hand, if the open / close execution mode is not in progress, an affirmative determination is made in step S901, and the process proceeds to step S911. In step S911, it is determined whether or not the waiting time for the opening has elapsed. If the waiting time for the opening has not elapsed, the game state transition process is terminated as it is. If the waiting time for the opening has elapsed, the large winning opening opening / closing process is executed in step S912. Here, the large winning opening opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 32a is being opened. Specifically, such a determination is made based on the driving state of the variable winning driving unit 32c. When the large winning opening 32a is not open, it is determined in step S1002 whether or not the value of the round counter area RC is "0", and the timer area provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 is determined in step S1003. It is determined whether or not the value of T is "0".

If the value of the round counter area RC is "0" or the value of the timer area T is not "0", the opening / closing process of the main winning opening is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the round counter area RC is not "0" and the value of the timer area T is "0", the process proceeds to step S1004, and the variable winning drive unit 32c is driven to open the large winning opening 32a. Make it a state.

In the following step S1005, the setting process for each round is executed. The setting process for each round will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the high frequency winning mode is set. In the high frequency winning mode, in step S1102, “15000” (that is, 30 sec) is set in the timer area T in order to measure the opening / closing timing for opening / closing the large winning opening 32a. The count value set here is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is started, that is, in a cycle of 2 msec. In the following step S1103, "10" is set in the winning counter area PC provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 in order to count the number of winnings of the game ball to the large winning opening 32a. After that, this setting process ends.

In the case of not the high frequency winning mode, that is, in the low frequency winning mode, "100" (that is, 0.2 sec) is set in the timer area T in step S1104, and the winning counter area PC is set in the following step S1105. , Set "6". After that, this setting process ends.

After executing the setting process for each round in the large winning opening opening / closing process (FIG. 19), the opening command is set in step S1006, and the main winning opening opening / closing process is completed. This set release command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). This open command contains information on whether it is a high frequency winning mode or a low frequency winning mode. Based on the received release command, the effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the high frequency winning mode, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed.

If the large winning opening is open in step S1001, the process proceeds to step S1007, and it is determined whether or not the value of the timer area T is "0". When the value of the timer area T is not "0", it is determined in step S1008 whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the large winning opening 32a based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the variable winning device 32. If no prize has been won, the opening / closing process of the main prize opening is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when a prize has been generated, the value of the prize counter area PC is decremented by 1 in step S1009, and then it is determined in step S1010 whether or not the value of the prize counter area PC is "0". If it is not "0", the opening / closing process of the winning opening of the main prize is terminated as it is.

When the value of the timer area T is "0" in step S1007, or when the value of the winning counter area PC is "0" in step S1010, it means that the large winning opening closing condition is satisfied. In such a case, the variable winning drive unit 32c is set to the non-driving state in order to close the large winning opening 32a in step S1011.

In the following step S1012, the value of the round counter area RC is decremented by 1, and in step S1013, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter area RC is "0". If the value of the round counter area RC is not "0", it is determined in step S1014 whether or not the high frequency winning mode is set.

In the high frequency winning mode, the timer area T is set to "1000" (that is, 2 sec), and in the low frequency winning mode, the timer area T is set to "100" (that is, 0.2 sec). do. That is, in the low-frequency winning mode, the time during which the large winning opening 32a is closed between rounds is set shorter than in the high-frequency winning mode. After that, the closing command is set in step S1017, and the opening / closing process of the main winning opening is completed. This set closing command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). This closure command contains information on whether it is a high frequency winning mode or a low frequency winning mode. Based on the received closing command, the effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the high frequency winning mode, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed.

If it is determined in step S1013 that the value of the round counter area RC is "0", the ending start process is executed in step S1018. In the start process, an ending waiting time for waiting without starting the next game round for the ending of the open / close execution mode is set. Specifically, the waiting time information for the ending stored in advance in the ROM 203 is set in the waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. In this case, the waiting time information set differs depending on whether or not the open / close execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode, and the waiting time information is different in the low-frequency winning mode than in the high-frequency winning mode. It is set to be short. For example, in the high frequency winning mode, the count value of the waiting time information is set so that the waiting time is 1 sec, and in the low frequency winning mode, the count value of the waiting time information is set so that the waiting time is 0.2 sec. Is set. The value of the waiting time information set here is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is executed.

Then, in step S1019, after setting the ending command, the opening / closing process of the winning opening is completed. This set ending command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). This ending command contains information on whether it is a high frequency winning mode or a low frequency winning mode. The effect control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the open / close execution mode based on the received ending command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed. The content of this effect includes a display mode in the symbol display device 41, and the determined display mode is output from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. The display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 so that the display (for example, moving image display) corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode is performed based on the display content command received from the effect control device 82.

Returning to the description of the game state transition process (FIG. 18), after executing the large winning opening opening / closing process in step S912, it is determined in step S913 whether or not the value of the round counter area RC is "0", and the step is also taken. In S914, it is determined whether or not the waiting time for the ending has elapsed. If the value of the round counter area RC is not "0" or the waiting time for the ending has not elapsed, the game state transition process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when the value of the round counter area RC is "0" and the waiting time for the ending has elapsed, the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode is executed in step S915. Here, the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the 15R probability change flag or the explicit 2R probability change flag is stored in the RAM 204. If any of the flags is stored, the flag erasing process for erasing the information for specifying the game state is executed in step S1202. Specifically, if the open / close execution mode flag, the high probability mode flag, and the high frequency support flag are stored, they are deleted, and if they are not already stored, the state is maintained. In the following step S1203, the high probability mode flag is stored, and in step S1204, the high frequency support flag is stored. As a result, the gaming state shifts to the gaming state in which the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode (hereinafter, the gaming state is also referred to as a special advantageous state). After executing the process of step S1204, the present migration process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S1201 that both the 15R probability variation flag and the explicit 2R probability variation flag are not stored, it is determined in step S1205 whether or not the unspecified 2R probability variation flag is stored. If the unspecified 2R probability change flag is stored, the flag erasing process is executed in step S1206. After that, in step S1207, the high probability mode flag is stored. As a result, the gaming state shifts to the gaming state in which the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode. After executing the process of step S1207, the present migration process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S1205 that the unspecified 2R probability variation flag is not stored, it is determined in step S1208 whether or not the normal jackpot flag is stored. If the normal jackpot flag is stored, the flag erasing process is executed in step S1209. After that, in step S1210, the high frequency support flag is stored, and in step S1211, "100" is set in the game count counter area provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. As a result, the gaming state shifts to the gaming state in which the winning / failing lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode ends when the game times continue 100 times, and then shifts to the normal game state in which the winning / losing lottery mode is the low-probability mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode. After executing the process of step S1211, the present migration process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S1208 that the normal jackpot flag is not stored, the main transition process is terminated as it is. That is, when the result is a special deviation and the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode, the game state of the game times resulting in the special deviation is maintained after the end of the open / close execution mode.

Returning to the description of the game state transition process (FIG. 18), after the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode in step S915 is completed, the round display end process is executed in step S916. In this process, the display control of the round display unit RS is terminated so that the round display unit RS in the main display unit 43 is turned off. That is, the round display in the round display unit RS starts when the open / close execution mode is started, and ends when the open / close execution mode ends. In this case, when the opening / closing execution mode is the low-frequency winning mode, the number of times the large winning opening 32a is opened / closed is smaller and the opening time and closing time of the large winning opening 32a are set shorter than those in the high-frequency winning mode. .. Therefore, the period during which the content of the number of rounds is displayed on the round display unit RS is shorter than that in the high frequency winning mode. Furthermore, the result display that is stopped and displayed on the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS is started when the game round ends and continues until the next game round is started. Therefore, when shifting to the open / close execution mode, the above result display starts before the content of the number of rounds is displayed on the round display unit RS, and continues until after the content of the number of rounds is displayed. Will be continued. That is, the result display is maintained for a longer period of time than the display of the content of the number of rounds.

After that, in step S917, after executing the end processing of the open / close execution mode, the main game state transition process is ended. In the end processing of the open / close execution mode, if the explicit 2R probability change flag, the unspecified 2R probability change flag, the 15R probability change flag, the normal jackpot flag, and the special deviation flag are stored, they are deleted and not already stored. If so, maintain that state.

<About special notification based on the operation of the production operation unit 75>
Here, in the pachinko machine 10, based on the operation of the effect operation unit 75, the special notification corresponding to the content of the hold information stored in the hold ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 is the game time related to the hold information. Is configured to be executed at a timing before the end of. Such special notification is realized by performing predetermined arithmetic processing on the effect control device 82 based on the command related to the hold information transmitted from the main control device 81. Therefore, the electrical configuration and control processing related to the special notification will be described below.

<About the electrical configuration of the effect control device 82 and the display control device 212>
Next, the electrical configurations of the effect control device 82 and the display control device 212 will be described below with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The MPU 242 is mounted on the effect control board 241 provided on the effect control device 82. The MPU 242 is a ROM 243 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 242, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 243 is executed. A certain RAM 244, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like are built-in. It is not essential that the ROM 243 and the RAM 244 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 242, and each may be individually chipped. This also applies to the MPU of other control devices.

The MPU 242 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. A main control device 81 is connected to the input side of the MPU 242. From the main control device 81, a hold display control command (hold display control information) such as a shift command or a hold command described later is received. In addition, it receives game times control commands (game times control information) such as fluctuation start commands, type commands, and fluctuation end commands. It also receives open / close execution mode commands (open / close execution mode information) such as opening commands and ending commands.

As described above, the reserved light emitting units 45 to 47 provided in the variable display unit 36 and the display light emitting units 63 and the speaker unit 64 provided in the front door frame 14 are connected to the output side of the MPU 242. At the same time, the display control device 212 is connected.

Further, an effect operation unit 75 provided on the front door frame 14 is connected to the input side of the MPU 242, and detection information (detection signal) from the effect operation unit 75 is input. The MPU 242 determines whether or not the effect operation unit 75 has been operated based on the detection information, and if it is determined that the operation has been performed as a result of the determination, a predetermined process is performed.

The display control device 212 includes a display control board 251 on which an MPU 252 in which a program ROM 253 and a work RAM 254 are combined into chips, a video display processor (VDP) 255, a character ROM 256, and a video RAM 257, respectively, are mounted. There is.

From the effect control device 82, the MPU 252 has a hold display control command (hold display control information) for performing hold display control, a game turn control command (game turn control information) for performing variable display of a symbol, and a game turn control command. Receives open / close execution mode commands (open / close execution mode information) for displaying moving images in open / close execution mode. Then, the received commands are analyzed, or predetermined arithmetic processing is performed based on the received commands to control the VDP 255 (specifically, generate an internal command for the VDP 255).

The program ROM 253 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 252 and fixed value data, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for a background image.

The work RAM 254 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when executing various programs by the MPU 252. These work data, flags, and the like are stored in each area of the work RAM 254.

The VDP 255 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display driver built in the symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 255 is 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 255 adjusts the timings of the MPU 252, the video RAM 257, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the image data stored in the video RAM 257 from the character ROM 256 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the symbol display device 41.

The character ROM 256 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as a symbol displayed on the symbol display device 41. The character ROM 256 holds bitmap format image data of various display symbols, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like.

It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 256 and share them with each character ROM 256 to store image data and the like. Further, it is also possible to have a configuration in which the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 253 is stored in the character ROM 256.

The video RAM 257 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display content of the symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 257.

<Processing related to special notification>
Next, the processing related to the special notification executed by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 and the MPU 242 of the effect control device 82 will be described. As the process related to the hold notice, the above-mentioned hold confirmation process (step S305 in FIG. 12) and the hold command setting process (step S306 in FIG. 12) are set, and each of these processes is a timer interrupt process (FIG. 12). It is configured to be executed as a part of the winning process (FIG. 11) for the operating port set as a part of the process of 10), specifically, the information acquisition process of step S205. That is, the hold confirmation process and the hold command setting process are executed at the timing when the operating ports 33 and 34 are awarded.

Hereinafter, the confirmation process for holding will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24.

<Confirmation process for hold>
In the confirmation process for holding, in step S1301, the start holding storage numbers RaN and RbN stored in the holding areas Ra and Rb of the holding ball storage area 232 and the total holding number storage area of the holding ball storage area 232 are stored. The stored common hold number CRN is read, and the information on the hold number is stored in the register of the MPU 202. After that, in steps S1302 to S1306, it is confirmed whether or not the pending information acquired by the current winning includes the information of the big hit winning.

Specifically, first, in step S1302, among the reserved information acquired in step S304 based on the current winning of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34, the information for jackpot determination, that is, the acquired jackpot random number counter. Grasp the value of C1.

In the following step S1303, it is determined whether or not the mode is in the low probability mode. Specifically, by determining whether or not the high-probability mode flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, it is determined whether or not the current winning / losing lottery mode is the low-probability mode. In the case of the low probability mode, the process proceeds to step S1304, and the information for jackpot determination (value of the jackpot random number counter C1) grasped in step S1302 with reference to the hit / fail table for the low probability mode corresponds to the jackpot winning. Identify if they are included in the group. Further, in the case of the high probability mode, the process proceeds to step S1305, and the jackpot determination information (big hit random number counter C1) grasped in step S302 is referred to with reference to the hit / fail table for the high probability mode shown in FIG. 8A. (Value of) is included in the information set as a jackpot win.

After step S1304 or step S1305, the process proceeds to step S1306 to determine whether or not the jackpot determination information (value of the jackpot random number counter C1) grasped in step S1302 corresponds to the jackpot winning or special loss result. If the jackpot winning or special loss result is supported, the jackpot information or special loss information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S1307, and the confirmation process for this hold is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1306, the process proceeds to step S1308. In step S1308, among the pending information acquired in step S304 based on the current winning of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34, the information for determining the out-of-reach, that is, the value of the acquired reach random number counter C3 is grasped. ..

In the following step S1309, the reach determination information (reach random number counter C3) grasped in step S1308 is referred to by referring to the reach determination table (reach determination information group) stored in the reach determination table storage area of the ROM 203. (Value of) is included in the information set as the reach win.

After executing the process of step S1309, the process proceeds to step S1310, and it is determined whether or not the reach determination information (value of the reach random number counter C3) grasped in step S1308 corresponds to the reach generation. When the reach generation is supported, in step S1311, the reach generation information is stored in the register of the MPU 202, and then the confirmation process is terminated. On the other hand, if it does not correspond to the occurrence of reach, this confirmation process is terminated as it is.

<Pending command setting process>
Next, the setting process of the hold command will be described. The hold command setting process is a process for causing the effect control device 82 to grasp the result of determining whether the hold information is correct or not and the variation display time.

Here, first, the variable display time of each game will be described again.

As described above, the variation display time in the game round is set in the variation time setting process (steps S713, FIG. 17) of the variation start process (FIG. 16). In such processing, when the reach display occurs, the variation display time table for reach occurrence is referred to, and when the reach display does not occur, the variation display time for non-reach occurrence is referred to and the variation display time is set. ..

In the pachinko machine 10, the reach display is set to normal reach and super reach. Here, the super reach is a reach display in which the expectation of winning a big hit is set higher than that of the normal reach. Further, Super Reach A and Super Reach B are set as Super Reach. Super Reach A and Super Reach B are set to have higher expectations for big hit winning than Super Reach B, and the contents of the production are also different. Specifically, in Super Reach A, a live-action movie is set to be played, and in Super Reach B, an animation movie is set to be played.

The variation display time table for reach generation and the variation display time table for non-reach generation will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 25.

In the reach generation variation display time table, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), the reach display type and the variation display time are uniquely determined by the numerical information of the variation type counter CS stored in the reserved ball storage area 232. Has been done. Specifically, when the game result is one of the big hit results or the special missed result, that is, the game result of shifting to the open / close execution mode, the reach display is generated regardless of the reach random number counter C3. In this case, the type of reach display and the variable display time are determined by the variable type counter CS. Specifically, both Super Reach A and B are set to have a higher probability of being selected than Normal Reach, and Super Reach B is set to have a higher probability of being selected than Super Reach A. The variable display time of each reach display is longer in both super reach A and B than in the normal reach. More specifically, when the variation type counter CS is "0 to 49", super reach A is selected, and when it is "50 to 179", super reach B is selected, and "180 to 199". In that case, normal reach is selected. The variable display time when both super reach A and B are selected is "60 sec", and the variable display time when normal reach is selected is "30 sec".

When the game result is a normal deviation result, whether or not the reach display occurs is determined by the value of the reach random number counter C3, and when the reach random number counter C3 is "200 to 239", the reach display occurs. As the type of reach display, the probability that normal reach is selected is higher than that of both super reach A and B, and when the variation type counter CS is "0 to 9", super reach A is selected and " In the case of "10 to 39", super reach B is selected, and in the case of "40 to 199", normal reach is selected. When both super reach A and B are selected, the variable display time is set to "60 sec". When normal reach is selected, the variable display time is set to "30 sec".

In the variation display time table for non-reach generation, as shown in FIG. 25B, the variation display time is set to be shorter as the number of common hold number CRNs is larger. Specifically, the variable display time when the common hold number CRN is "1" is "21 sec", and the variable display time when the common hold number CRN is "2" or "3" is "9 sec", which is "4" or more. In the case of, the variable display time is "3 sec". Therefore, when a large amount of hold information is stored in the hold ball storage area 232, the variable display time is shortened and the progress of the game becomes smooth. In addition, if the reserved information is not stored or even if it is stored but the number of stored information is small, the variable display time becomes long, and the period during which the game times are not executed is shortened as much as possible. It has become.

Now, the setting process of the hold command will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1401, it is determined whether or not the information corresponding to any of the jackpot results or the special missed results is stored as the information stored in step S1307. When the information corresponding to any of the jackpot results or the special missed result is stored, the information of the type of the jackpot result or the information of the special missed result and the information of the variable display time are stored in steps S1402 and S1403. A process for causing the effect control device 82 to grasp is executed. Specifically, in step S1402, if any of the jackpot results is obtained, the jackpot type counter C2 of the pending information is grasped and the distribution table is acquired, and the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result and the unspecified 2R probability variation are obtained. The hold information corresponding to the jackpot result, the 15R probability variation jackpot result, or the normal jackpot result is grasped, and the fluctuation type counter CS of the hold information is confirmed to grasp the fluctuation display time. Further, in step S1402, when the result is a special deviation, the fluctuation type counter CS of the hold information is confirmed to grasp the fluctuation display time. As described above, in the case of either the jackpot result or the special off result, the reach display always occurs, so that the fluctuation display time can be grasped based on the fluctuation type counter CS.

Then, in step S1403, the hold command is set as a transmission target to the effect control device 82, and the setting process of the hold command is completed. The hold command includes information on the variable display time in addition to the information on the game result of the hold information this time. The hold command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The effect control device 82 executes light emission control of the hold light emitting units 45 and 46 based on the received hold command, and controls the display control device 212 to hold in the hold display areas Ga and Gb of the symbol display device 41. Executes the process for changing the image.

Although the hold command is configured to include the game result information, the configuration is such that the jackpot random number counter C1 and the jackpot type counter C2 are included, and the effect control device 82 side sets the hit / fail table and the distribution table of the main control device 81. The game result may be grasped by the effect control device 82 based on the jackpot random number counter C1 and the jackpot type counter C2. Further, although the hold command is configured to include the variation display time information, the configuration is such that the variation type counter CS information is included, and the same table as the variation display time table of the main control device 81 is provided on the effect control device 82 side. It may be stored and the fluctuation display time may be grasped by the effect control device 82 based on the fluctuation type counter CS. These are the same for other pending commands.

If the information corresponding to the jackpot result or the special deviation result is not stored in the determination result storage area in step S1401, the process proceeds to step S1404. In step S1404, it is determined whether or not the information is on hold for which reach display occurs. Specifically, the numerical information of the reach random number counter C3 is acquired, and when the reach random number counter C3 is "200 to 239", it is determined that the information is reserved information for which reach display occurs.

If the information is on hold for which reach display occurs, the variable display time of the hold information is grasped in step S1405. In this process, the fluctuation type counter CS of the hold information and the fluctuation display time table for generating reach (FIG. 25A) are acquired, and the fluctuation display time is grasped.

If the hold information does not cause reach display in step S1404, the change display time of the hold information is uniformly set to 21 sec in step S1406 without being based on the information of the change type counter CS.

Here, the timing at which the hold command setting process is executed is the timing at which a game ball wins a prize in any of the actuation ports 33 and 34, and is one process included in the game turn control process (FIG. 14). It is different from the timing at which the fluctuation display time is set in a certain fluctuation start processing (FIG. 16). Therefore, there is a possibility that the variable display time of the pending information grasped by the hold command setting process (FIG. 26) and the variable display time set by the variable start process (FIG. 16) are different from each other. There is.

That is, since the fluctuation display time when reach occurs is determined based on the information of the fluctuation type counter CS (see FIG. 25A), if the fluctuation type counter CS has the same value, it is grasped or set in both of these processes. There is no difference in the variable display time. On the other hand, since the variable display time when reach does not occur is determined based on the common hold number CRN (see FIG. 25 (b)), it is grasped or set in both processes depending on the winning status after the hold command setting process. Differences can occur in the variable display time. Therefore, in step S1406, the provisional fluctuation display time (21 sec) is set as the fluctuation display time of the reserved information, and if it differs from the actual fluctuation display time, it is corrected each time. The process for this modification will be described in detail later.

After executing the process of step S1405 or step S1406, the process proceeds to step S1403. As described above, in step S1403, the hold command is set as the transmission target to the effect control device 82, and the setting process of the hold command is terminated. In addition to the information on the result of this game, the hold command includes information on the type of reach display when it occurs, and information on the variable display time grasped in the process of step S1405 or step S1406. ing. The hold command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The effect control device 82 executes light emission control of the hold light emitting units 45 and 46 based on the received hold command, and controls the display control device 212 to hold the hold image in the hold display area Ga of the symbol display device 41. Executes the process for changing.

<Processing related to special notification executed by MPU 242 of the effect control device 82>
Next, the process related to the special notification executed by the MPU 242 of the effect control device 82 will be described. The processes executed by the MPU 242 of the effect control device 82 are roughly classified into hold control command correspondence processes and operation correspondence processes.

<Process for holding control commands>
First, the hold control command correspondence process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 27. In the hold control command correspondence process, when the hold command transmitted by the main control unit 81 is received, the process corresponding to the information included in the received hold command is executed. The hold command correspondence process is repeatedly started in a predetermined cycle (for example, a 2 msec cycle).

In the hold control command correspondence process, first, it is determined in step S1501 whether or not the hold command has been received. The hold command received from the main control device 81 is stored in the command storage area 248 provided in the RAM 244 of the effect control device 82. The command storage area 248 is configured as a ring buffer that can store a plurality of commands individually and can be read from the previously stored command, and even if a plurality of commands are received at the same time, each of them. The processing corresponding to the command can be executed well. In the determination of step S1501, it is determined whether or not the hold command is received in the area to be read this time in the command storage area 248.

When the hold command is received, in step S1502, a process of adding 1 to the sub-side hold storage number SN provided in various counter areas 249 of the RAM 244 is executed. The secondary reserved storage number SN corresponds to the common reserved number CRN on the main control device 81 side, and reflects the total reserved number based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34. In the following step S1503, the hold display determination process is executed. In such processing, the type of the hold image to be displayed in the hold display areas Ga and Gb is determined based on the information of the game result included in the received hold command and the information of the variable display time. For example, if the game result is one of the jackpot results, a hold image whose color and shape are different from the normal hold image is displayed with a predetermined probability, or even if the game result is out of the normal result, it is displayed in a variable manner. If the time is long (for example, when the variable display time corresponds to super reach), a hold image having a different color or shape from the above-mentioned normal hold image may be displayed.

In the following step S1504, the information on the game result included in the received hold command and the numerical information corresponding to the variable display time are stored in the hold storage area 260 provided in the RAM 244.

Here, as shown in FIG. 23, the hold storage area 260 has a first sub-side hold area 261 and a second sub-side hold area 262 corresponding to the hold ball storage area 232 on the main control device 81 side. I have. The first sub-side holding area 261 and the second sub-side holding area 262 each have four storage areas of a first area, a second area, a third area, and a fourth area. Each area is set so that information on the game result and information on the variable display time included in each hold command can be stored. Then, in step S1504, it is determined whether the received hold command is based on which of the upper actuating port 33 and the lower actuating port 34 has won a prize, and the first of the empty areas in the corresponding sub-side hold areas 261,262 is determined. The game result information and the variation display time are stored in the area where the hit / fail judgment is executed. In the following step S1505, the acquisition processing is executed. The acquisition processing will be described in detail later.

In the following step S1506, the hold increase process is executed. In this process, the light emission control of the hold light emitting units 45 and 46 is performed in response to the increase in the hold information, and a command corresponding to the increase in the hold information is output to the display control device 212. This command includes information on the reserved image determined in step S1504 and information on the secondary reserved storage number SN. Based on the received command, the display control device 212 reads the data corresponding to the reserved image determined in step S1503 from the reserved image data storage area stored in the character ROM 256, and corresponds to the secondary reserved storage number SN. The symbol display device 41 is controlled so as to display in the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 and Gb1 to Gb4. After executing the process of step S1506, the hold control command corresponding process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the hold command has not been received in step S1501, it is determined in step S1507 whether or not the shift command has been received. If the shift command has not been received, the hold control command correspondence process is terminated as it is, and if the shift command has been received, the process of subtracting 1 from the secondary hold storage number SN is executed in step S1508. .. Then, in step S1509, the shift process is executed. In the shift process, the data in each storage area in the hold storage area 260 is shifted.

Further, in the shift processing, whether the shift command received this time corresponds to the validity / rejection determination of the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit, or is stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit. It is determined whether or not the pending information corresponds to the validity determination. Then, the information stored in the sub-execution area 263 is erased, the information stored in the first area of the corresponding sub-side hold areas 261,262 is shifted to the sub-execution area 263, and the second area → Various information stored in each area is shifted, such as the first area, the third area → the second area, the fourth area → the third area. Further, in the shift process, the light emission control of the hold light emitting units 45 and 46 is performed in response to the decrease of the hold information, and a command corresponding to the decrease of the hold information is output to the display control device 212. The display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 so as to change the display of the corresponding unit hold display areas Ga1 to Gs4 and Gb1 to Gb4 based on the received command. After executing the process of step S1509, the hold control command corresponding process is terminated.

<Operation support processing>
Next, the operation correspondence process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 28 and 29. The operation correspondence process is a process that is repeatedly started in a predetermined cycle (for example, a 2 msec cycle), and is a process for responding to the operation of the effect operation unit 75. The operation correspondence process will be described with reference to the schematic views of FIGS. 30 and 31 as appropriate.

In the operation correspondence process, first, in step S1601, it is determined whether or not the special notification is being executed. If the special notification is not in progress, it is determined in step S1602 whether or not the effect operation unit 75 has been operated (see FIG. 30A). If it has not been operated, the operation corresponding process is terminated as it is.

If the effect operation unit 75 is being operated, the process proceeds to step S1603. In step S1603, it is determined whether or not the special notification is being restricted. In the present embodiment, the special notification is restricted when the firing handle 54 is operated. In this case, a positive determination is made in step S1603. This is because if the launch handle 54 is operated, the game ball may be launched into the game area PE and new hold information may be acquired, and in such a situation, the effect operation unit 75 is operated and special. This is because if the notification is performed, a contradiction may occur in the special notification.

Even if the firing handle 54 is operated, if the secondary reserved storage number SN is the upper limit number, the special notification may not be restricted. In this case, even if the launch handle 54 is operated, there is no possibility that new hold information will be acquired.

Further, even if the launch handle 54 is operated, if the operation unit (for example, the stop button) provided on the launch handle 54 for restricting the launch of the game ball is operated, it may be determined that the restriction is not in progress. good. By doing so, it is possible to regulate the situation in which new pending information can be acquired, and for example, the player may want to restart the game after confirming the special notification. In this case, the same stroke is performed again. In order to restart the game, it is sufficient to end the operation of the operation unit, and it is possible to flexibly meet the needs of the player who wants to smoothly restart the game.

Further, it may be a condition that the regulation is in progress that a predetermined predetermined period has not passed since the special notification carried out last time. By doing so, it is possible to avoid impairing the significance of performing the effect for playing games due to the frequent special notification. In this case, for example, if the execution frequency of the special notification within the predetermined period becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined frequency, the special notification may be restricted.

In addition, it may be configured to determine whether or not to regulate the special notification depending on whether or not the player intends to continue the game after the special notification. In this case, if there is an intention to continue the game but want to suspend it, for example, if the player's identification information (card, coin, etc.) remains in the ball lending machine installed in the game machine, etc. , It may be configured to allow / regulate special notification.

Returning to the description of the operation correspondence process, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1603, the operation correspondence process is terminated as it is. If a negative determination is made in step S1603, it is determined in step S1604 whether or not unnotified (undetermined or unknown to the player) information exists in the reserved storage area 260. Here, the unreported information is information for which the result of the hit / miss determination has not been confirmed and notified, and the hold information (secondary hold) for which the hit / fail determination process (steps S701 to S704) on the main control device 81 side has not been executed. Not only the hold information stored in the areas 261,262), but also the hold information (secondary execution area) corresponding to the game times currently being executed because the fluctuation display by the symbol display device 41 and the main display unit 43 has not been completed. (Holding information stored in 263) is also included. Then, in step S1604, if such information does not exist, that is, if the game round is not being executed, a negative determination is made, and the operation correspondence process is terminated as it is.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1604, that is, if there is unreported information, the process proceeds to step S1605. In step S1605, the process of grasping the unreported information is executed. More specifically, the process of grasping the game result of each of the unreported information is executed. In the following step S1606, it is determined whether or not the unreported information includes the 15R probability variation jackpot result or the normal jackpot result based on the result grasped in step S1605. When the unreported information includes the 15R probability variation jackpot result or the normal jackpot result, it is not necessary to newly acquire the hold information from the present time (when the production operation unit 75 is operated) (upper operating port). This is a case of shifting to the open / close execution mode of the high frequency winning mode (without having to enter the game ball into the 33 or the lower operating port 34), and in this case, the process proceeds to step S1607.

In step S1607, a process of grasping the total remaining time (total remaining period) from the present time until the end of the game round corresponding to the reserved information that the above-mentioned jackpot result is included in the above-mentioned step S1606 is executed. Specifically, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 29, first, in step S1701, the hold information that includes the above-mentioned jackpot result corresponds to the game times being executed, that is, the sub-execution area 263. It is determined whether or not the information is on hold stored in. In the case of the game times being executed, in the following step S1702, a process of grasping the remaining fluctuation display time of the game times currently being executed for the game times being executed is executed. Then, in step S1703, the fluctuation display time grasped in step S1702 is set as the total remaining time.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1701, that is, if the above jackpot result is the hold information stored in any of the storage areas of the sub-side hold areas 261,262, the hold information is currently being executed in step S1704. The remaining variation display time of the game times is grasped, and in the following step S1705, each variation display time of the hold information corresponding to the game times executed before the hold information which is the jackpot result described above is grasped. Then, in step S1703, the total of the fluctuation display times grasped in steps S1704 and S1705 is defined as the total remaining time. After executing the process of step S1703, the present grasping process is terminated. By the way, in this grasping process, in step S1606, when a plurality of jackpot results are included in the unreported information, the total remaining time is grasped by targeting the reserved information of the side subject to the hit / fail judgment first. do.

Returning to the explanation of the operation correspondence process (FIG. 28), after the execution of step S1607, the display control device 212 can notify the total remaining time on the symbol display device 41 as a time notification in step S1608. Output a command to. Based on the reception of the command, the display control device 212 displays, for example, "There are XX seconds remaining until the jackpot (a number corresponding to the total remaining time is displayed)" on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. The total remaining time is notified (see FIG. 30 (b)). In this case, the time notification is displayed so as to be in the background of the effect for the game times being executed, and is displayed so as not to overlap with each symbol in the game times being executed. As a result, the player confirms the effect for the game round, and further determines that the above-mentioned jackpot result is included in the unreported information and the period required for the jackpot result (total remaining time). Can be grasped. In this case, since the hold information includes the jackpot result, the player can stop the launch of the game ball until the jackpot result is obtained. In addition, based on the notified total remaining time, for example, if the total remaining time is long, it is possible to leave the seat such as going to the bathroom or purchasing a drink. After executing the process of step S1608, the operation corresponding process is terminated.

The display control device 212 counts down and updates the total remaining time in units of, for example, 1 sec when notifying the total remaining time. Specifically, based on the reception of the command indicating the total remaining time, the numerical information corresponding to the total remaining time is input to the counter area provided in the work RAM 254. Then, the MPU 252 counts down and updates the numerical information of the counter area at predetermined intervals, and updates the notification of the total remaining time corresponding to the counter area. As a result, the player can grasp the remaining period until the start of the open / close execution mode, which is the high-frequency winning mode, in real time.

If the unreported information does not include the 15R probability variation jackpot result or the normal jackpot result in step S1606, the process proceeds to step S1609. In step S1609, it is determined whether or not the unreported information includes the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result or the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result. When the affirmative judgment is made in step S1609, although the unreported information does not include the hold information for shifting to the open / close execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode, the transition to the open / close execution mode of the low-frequency winning mode is performed and thereafter. This is a case where the winning / failing lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode (the high probability mode is maintained) and the hold information is included. In this case, the process proceeds to step S1610. In step S1610, the display control device 212 can be notified by the symbol display device 41 that the unreported information includes the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result or the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result as the probability variation notification. Output the command. Based on the reception of the command, the display control device 212 displays, for example, "There is probability change information! Do not stop!" On the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 (see FIG. 31 (a)). In this case, the probabilistic notification is displayed so as to have the effect for the game times being executed as the background, and is displayed so as not to overlap with each symbol in the game times being executed. As a result, the player can grasp that the unreported information includes the probable change jackpot result that is the low frequency winning mode, while confirming the effect for the game round. In this case, since the reserved information includes the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result or the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, the player can understand that it is advantageous to continue the game as it is.

As described above, when the probability change notification is performed, the game state shifts to the high probability mode, although the open / close execution mode of the high frequency winning mode does not shift depending on the currently acquired hold information. The open / close execution mode that triggers the transition to this high-probability mode is a low-frequency winning mode, and even if a game ball is fired, a prize ball cannot be obtained substantially. Therefore, the player can understand from the notification in step S1610 that even if the game is interrupted at that time, if the game is returned to the game after that, no disadvantage is substantially incurred. That is, for example, when the notification of step S1610 is performed, it is possible not only to leave the seat such as purchasing a toilet or a drink until all the acquired hold information is exhausted, but also all the hold information is stored. After being digested, that is, during the execution of the opening / closing execution mode, the game times corresponding to the above-mentioned explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result or the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, and even after these are completed, the player continues to leave the gaming machine (break). That) is also possible. As a player, if he / she returns to the gaming machine and restarts the game, the winning / failing lottery mode is set to the high probability mode, so that the next big hit result can be obtained relatively quickly. In addition, in order to ensure that this effect is achieved, it is also possible to grasp that the hold information that is the target of the hit / fail judgment after the hold information that is the target does not include the open / close execution mode that is the higher frequency winning mode. good. After executing the process of step S1610, the operation corresponding process is terminated.

If a negative determination is made in step S1609, the process proceeds to step S1611. In step S1611, a command is output to the display control device 212 so that the symbol display device 41 can notify that the unnotified information does not include any jackpot result as the miss notification. Based on the reception of the command, the display control device 212 displays, for example, "No hit. Sorry !!" on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, and the unreported information includes any big hit result. Notify that it has not been done (see FIG. 31 (b)). In this case, the disengagement notification is displayed so as to have the effect for the game time being executed as the background, and is displayed so as not to overlap with each symbol in the game time being executed. As a result, the player can confirm that the effect for the game round is confirmed, but can grasp that the unreported information does not include any jackpot result. In this case, for example, the player can end the game at that point even if there is unreported information. Further, in this case, the unreported information may include a special deviation result. However, the special off result is the open / close execution mode of the low frequency winning mode in which the prize ball cannot be obtained substantially, and the winning / failing lottery mode does not shift to the high probability mode after that, and the support mode supports the high frequency. There is no transition to mode. In other words, depending on the special deviation result, the player does not have a substantial advantage, and even if the game is stopped while the unreported information includes this special deviation result, the player suffers a disadvantage. Nor. Therefore, the player can stop the game with peace of mind. After executing the process of step S1611, the operation corresponding process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the special notification is being executed in step S1601, the process proceeds to step S1612. In step S1612, it is determined whether or not the time notification is performed in the special notification during execution. When a negative determination is made in step S1612, that is, when the special notification currently being performed is a probability change notification or a missed notification, a predetermined time (predetermined period, for example, 4 sec) from the start of the special notification in step S1613. Determine if it has passed. Various counter areas 249 of the RAM 244 are provided with counters for grasping the notification period of the special notification, and in steps S1610 and S1611, the counters are started to count up when the special notification is started. Then, in step S1613, the counter is referred to, and when the numerical information corresponds to the predetermined time, it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the special notification. The length of the predetermined period is arbitrary, but it may be any length as long as the player can recognize the special notification.

If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the notification end process is executed in step S1614, and then the operation correspondence process is ended. In the notification end processing, a command is output to the display control device 212 to end the special notification being executed. The display control device 212 controls the symbol display device 41 so as to end the special notification being executed based on the reception of the command.

When the time is notified in step S1612, or when the predetermined time has not elapsed in step S1613, it is determined in step S1615 whether or not the effect operation unit 75 is operated. If it has not been operated, the operation corresponding process is terminated as it is, and if it has been operated, the notification end process of step S1614 is executed, and then the operation corresponding process is terminated.

That is, in the special notification, the special notification regarding the unnotified information is performed based on the operation of the effect operation unit 75. In this case, if the unreported information includes the jackpot result of shifting to the open / close execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode, the total remaining time until the start of the open / close execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode is used as time notification. Is notified. In addition, although the open / close execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode is not included, if the unreported information includes a jackpot result in which the winning / failing lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode, the probabilistic notification is performed and then the probabilistic state is entered. You will be notified of the transition. If none of these jackpot results are included, a missed notification is given. When the probability change notification and the deviation notification are performed, these special notifications are terminated based on the elapse of a predetermined predetermined time. On the other hand, when the time notification is performed, if the effect operation unit 75 is operated, the special notification ends based on the operation, and if the effect operation unit 75 is not operated, the target high-frequency winning mode is opened and closed. The total remaining time is counted down and the notification is continued until the execution mode starts.

<Processing at the time of acquisition>
As described above, in the hold command setting process (FIG. 26), the fluctuation display time when reach does not occur is set as a provisional fluctuation display time (21 sec), and the provisional fluctuation display time is actually the main control device 81. It may be different from the fluctuation display time of the game times set in the fluctuation start processing (FIG. 18) on the side. Further, if the pending information is further acquired while the special notification of the disconnection notification is being executed, a contradiction may occur in the special notification being executed. Therefore, these correction processes are executed in the acquisition-time correspondence process (step S1505) of the hold control command correspondence process (FIG. 27). Hereinafter, the acquisition processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 32.

First, in the acquisition time response process, in step S1801, the hold information stored in the sub-side hold areas 261,262 of the hold storage areas 260 is grasped, and the determination process of step S1803 described later is not performed. It is determined whether or not the pending information has non-reach pending information. The hold information in which the reach does not occur is the hold information in which the provisional variable display time is set in the above hold command setting process. If there is pending information for which reach has not occurred, the process proceeds to step S1802.

In step S1802, a process of grasping the sub-side reserved storage number SN when the hold information grasped in step S1801 is the target of the pass / fail determination is executed. Then, in step S1803, the sub-side reserved storage number SN grasped in step S1802 and the variation display time table for non-reach generation stored in the variation display time table storage area 245 of ROM 243 (see FIG. 33 (c)). With reference to

For example, as shown in FIG. 33A, the hold information grasped in step S1801 is the hold information of the third area in the first sub-side hold area 261, and the hold information of the hold command received this time is currently held. Including, when the hold information exists in the 1st to 4th areas in the 1st secondary hold area 261 (the hold information of the hold command received this time is stored in the 4th area), the 1st secondary hold area When the hold information in the third area in 261 is the target of the hit / fail determination, the sub-side hold storage number SN is "2" including the third area. In this case, the fluctuation display time when the hold information of the third area in the first secondary hold area 261 is the target of the hit / fail determination is the provisional fluctuation display time (21 sec) set in the setting process of the hold command. Unlike this, it is 9 sec (see FIG. 33 (c)). Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), the hold information grasped in step S1801 is the hold information of the third area in the first sub-side hold area 261, and the hold command received this time is currently held. Including the information, the first area to the third area in the first sub-side hold area 261 and the first area to the second area in the second sub-side hold area 262 (the hold information of the hold command received this time is the second sub). (Stored in the second area in the side hold area 262) and, if the hold information exists in, the hold information on the second secondary hold area 262 side is correct or not before the hold information in the first secondary hold area 261. Since it is the target of the determination, when the hold information of the third area in the first sub-side hold area 261 is the target of the hit / fail judgment, the sub-side hold storage number SN is only the third area and is set to "1". Become. In this case, the fluctuation display time when the hold information of the third area in the first secondary hold area 261 is the target of the hit / fail determination is the provisional fluctuation display time (21 sec) set in the setting process of the hold command. Same as above, which is 21 sec (see FIG. 33 (c)).

Then, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1803, that is, when the variation display time when the hold information grasped in step S1801 is the target of the hit / fail determination is different from the provisional variation display time, the process proceeds to step S1804. A process of correcting and storing the variable display time when the hold information grasped in S1801 is the target of the hit / fail determination in the corresponding hold storage area 260 is executed.

By the way, regarding the hold information whose variable display time is corrected at the time of starting the previous acquisition response process, that is, at the time of the previous acquisition of the hold information, in step S1803, the change display time after the correction is used. , It is determined that there is a difference between the variable display time corresponding to the secondary reserved storage number SN after the processing of step S1502 at the time of starting this time.

If the variation display time does not differ in step S1803, or after the process of step S1804 is executed, the process returns to step S1801 and the processes of steps S1801 to S1804 are repeated for the undetermined pending information. If a negative determination is made in step S1801, that is, if there is no non-reach pending information in the undetermined pending information, the process proceeds to step S1805.

In step S1805, it is determined whether or not the time notification is currently executed as the special notification. If the time notification is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1806, and it is determined whether or not the variation display time has been corrected by the process of step S1804. If the correction has been made, in step S1807, for each of the corrected holding information, until the game round corresponding to the holding information of the result targeted by the special notification being executed from the present time is completed. Execute the process to grasp the total remaining time (total remaining period). Such a process is the same process as the process of step S1607.

Then, in step S1808, as a correction notification, a command is output to the display control device 212 so that the total remaining time can be notified by the symbol display device 41. Based on the reception of the command, the display control device 212 displays, for example, "There are XX seconds remaining until the jackpot" on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 to notify the total remaining time. In this case, for example, "correction!" Is displayed so that it can be grasped from the already notified time notification that the correction has been made (see FIG. 34 (a)). As a result, the player can grasp that the total remaining time in the time notification being notified has been corrected by the newly acquired hold information. If a negative determination is made in step S1806, or after the process of step S1808 is executed, the acquisition-time correspondence process ends.

If the time notification is not executed in step S1805, the process proceeds to step S1809, and it is determined whether or not the off notification is currently being executed as the special notification. If the disconnection notification is not being executed, the acquisition processing is terminated as it is.

If the disengagement notification is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1810, and the notification end process for ending the disengagement notification being executed is executed. This process is the same as the process of step S1614 described above. That is, when new hold information is acquired when the disconnection notification is executed, it is executed even if the predetermined time has not elapsed or the effect operation unit 75 has not been operated. End the notification of disconnection inside. This is because if the acquired new hold information is, for example, one of the jackpot results, there will be a contradiction with the running miss notification. Here, a configuration is also conceivable in which the acquired new pending information is reflected in the special notification being executed. However, with respect to the acquired new hold information, the player does not indicate the intention of prior notification of the hold information, that is, the operation of the effect operation unit 75 by the player, and the above configuration is contrary to the player's intention. obtain. Therefore, if new pending information is acquired during the execution of the special notification, it is possible to flexibly respond to the various needs of the player by configuring the configuration to terminate the special notification during the execution as described above. Will be.

After executing the process of step S1810, the process proceeds to step S1811, and it is determined whether or not the acquired pending information is one of the jackpot results. That is, whether or not the hold information corresponding to the hold command received this time corresponds to any of the 15R probability variation jackpot result, the normal jackpot result, the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result, and the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result. judge. Then, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1811, a command is output to the display control device 212 so as to execute an operation instruction effect for prompting the operation of the effect operation unit 75 in step S1812. Based on the reception of the command, the display control device 212 displays, for example, "Push a button!" On the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 (see FIG. 34 (b)). By doing so, for example, when the player overlooks that new hold information has been acquired while executing the disconnection notification, and the acquired hold information is one of the jackpot results. In addition, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of stopping the game as it is and not being able to obtain the benefits that would be obtained.

It should be noted that the operation instruction effect may be generated with a predetermined probability even if the newly acquired hold information is out of alignment. By doing so, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that when the operation instruction effect is generated, the result of determining whether the hold information is correct or not is grasped regardless of whether or not the effect operation unit 75 is operated.

If a negative determination is made in step S1811, or after the process of step S1812 is executed, the acquisition-time correspondence process ends.

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

In a configuration in which hold information is acquired based on the game ball entering the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34, and the result of determining whether the hold information is correct or not is notified at the game times corresponding to the hold information. Based on the operation of the operation unit 75, the contents of the unreported hold information stored in the hold storage area 260 are acquired (collected), and special notification is performed based on the contents. As a result, the player can grasp the content of the unnotified hold information before the game round corresponding to the unnotified hold information is performed, and the difference in the notification timing can be used to, for example, the toilet. It is possible to leave the seat by going to the toilet or purchasing a drink, and it is possible to perform various actions such as stopping or continuing the operation of the launch handle 54. Therefore, it is possible to meet the various needs of the player.

In this case, if there is a 15R probability variation jackpot result or a normal jackpot result in the unreported information, the total remaining time until the game round ends, that is, until the opening / closing execution mode of the high frequency winning mode is started. Was configured to be notified as a special notification (time notification). As a result, even if the launch of the game ball is stopped for at least the notified period, the game shifts to the open / close execution mode of the high frequency winning mode, so that it is possible to leave the seat as described above.

Further, if there is an unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result or an explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result in the unreported information, the configuration is such that a notification to that effect is given as a probability variation notification. When both of these 2R probability variation jackpot results are obtained, the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode of the low frequency winning mode, but in the opening / closing execution mode of the low frequency winning mode, the prize ball cannot be substantially obtained. On the other hand, when these two 2R probability variation jackpot results are obtained, the winning / failing lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode. Therefore, there is no loss even if the launch of the game ball is stopped at least during the game times corresponding to the unreported information and the open / close execution mode of the low frequency winning mode, but the game is played while shifting to the high probability mode. If you stop, you may lose money. Therefore, by notifying as described above, it is possible for the player to temporarily suspend the game and to know that the situation should be resumed after the interruption.

If the above-mentioned unreported information does not include any of the jackpot results, the configuration is such that a notification to that effect is given as a missed notification. As a result, the player can stop the game at that point, and can meet the various needs of the player. In this case, not only the normal deviation result but also the deviation notification is performed even if the special deviation result is included. This is because the open / close execution mode shifts to the low-frequency winning mode even if the result is a special deviation, and the prize ball cannot be obtained substantially.

In the case of performing the above time notification, the variation display time when the reach does not occur is used as a provisional variation display time, and the total remaining time is calculated and notified. This is a configuration in which the variable display time when the reach does not occur is determined based on the common hold number CRN at the start of the game round, but the common hold number CRN is new even after the time notification is performed. This is because it can change (increase) if the pending information is acquired. Then, when new pending information is acquired, it is configured to notify (correction notification) to that effect. By doing so, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the total remaining time is inconsistent.

In particular, when new hold information is acquired in a situation where time notification is being performed, it is highly likely that the player is continuing the game, and it is unlikely that the correction notification will be overlooked. Be done. Further, with such a configuration, it is only necessary to make corrections when new pending information is acquired, and the frequency of corrections can be reduced.

The fluctuation display time when the reach does not occur is determined at the timing when the fluctuation start processing (FIG. 16) is executed. However, in the present embodiment, the correction notification is sent at the timing before the fluctuation start processing is executed. It is configured to be performed when a certain new pending information is acquired. As a result, it becomes possible to correct the total remaining time earlier, and it is possible to reduce the possibility of giving the player an unexpected disadvantage.

In the situation where the above-mentioned out-of-order notification is performed, if new pending information is acquired, the out-of-order notification is terminated. As a result, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of an event that the acquired new pending information is one of the jackpot results and is inconsistent with the missed result.

On the other hand, if the acquired new hold information is one of the jackpot results, the effect operation unit 75 is set so that the special notification is performed again after the disengagement notification is temporarily terminated as described above. It is configured to produce an operation instruction to encourage the operation of. As a result, if the player overlooks the acquisition of new pending information, the acquired pending information was executed before that, even though it was the result of one of the jackpots. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of the disadvantage that the game is stopped based on the disengagement notification.

<Second embodiment>
In the present embodiment, based on the operation of the effect operation unit 75, it is determined whether or not the unreported hold information includes the specific effect (specific mode), and if it is included, the specific effect is included. The configuration is such that the total remaining time until the implementation is notified. The configuration will be described in detail below. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the operation correspondence process in the present embodiment, and FIG. 36 is a conceptual diagram of the effect of notifying the total remaining time until the specific effect.

In the operation corresponding processing in the present embodiment, the processing of steps S1901 to S1905 is executed in the same manner as the processing of steps S1601 to S1605. Then, in step S1906, it is determined whether or not the reserved information grasped in step S1905 includes the super reach A as a specific effect. If it is included, the process proceeds to step S1907.

In step S1907, a process of grasping the total remaining time until the super reach A as the specific effect is carried out is executed. This process is substantially the same as the process of step S1607 (FIG. 29), but in the first embodiment, the total residual time is calculated using the variable display time until the corresponding game round is completed. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the total remaining time is calculated by using the variable display period until the specific effect is performed in the corresponding game times. That is, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), in the game times started at the timing of t1, the fluctuation display time of the game times is until the variation display ends at the timing of t4, and the first embodiment is described above. Then, this variable display time was used. When the reach display is started at the timing of t2 and the normal reach is evolved to the super reach A at the timing of t3, in the present embodiment, the period from the timing of t1 to the timing of t3 is used for calculating the total residual time. By the way, when the super reach A as the specific effect is included in the hold information stored in the sub-execution area 263 in the hold storage area 260, that is, the super reach A is carried out in the currently executing game times. In this case, the total remaining time is the period from the present time to the timing of development to Super Reach A of t3.

Then, in step S1908, a command is output to the display control device 212 so that the total remaining time can be notified by the symbol display device 41 as a time notification in the time notification process. Based on the reception of the command, the display control device 212 states, for example, "There are XX seconds remaining until the super reach (a number corresponding to the total remaining time is displayed)" on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. It is displayed to notify the total remaining time (see FIG. 36 (a)). In this case, the time notification is displayed so as to be in the background of the effect for the game times being executed, and is displayed so as not to overlap with each symbol in the game times being executed. As a result, the player confirms the effect for the game round, but further includes the above-mentioned super reach A as the specific effect in the unreported information, and the period required until the super reach A (total). Remaining time) and can be grasped. In this case, the player can leave the seat based on the notified total remaining time, for example, if the total remaining time is long, he / she can go to the bathroom or purchase a drink. After executing the process of step S1908, the operation corresponding process is terminated. The configuration for counting down the total remaining time on the display control device 212 side is the same as that of the first embodiment.

If the specific effect is not included in step S1906, the disengagement notification process is executed in step S1909, and then the operation corresponding process is terminated. The disconnection notification process in step S1909 is substantially the same as the disconnection notification process in step S1611 in the first embodiment. However, in the present embodiment, the notification that the specific effect is not included is given, and for example, "No super reach. Sorry!" Is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1901, the process proceeds to step S1910. The processing of steps S1910 to S1912 is the same as the processing of the above steps S1612 to S1614.

Although detailed description by the figure is omitted, in the acquisition time correspondence process (FIG. 32) in the present embodiment, in the process of grasping the variation display time in step S1807, the modified variation display time is used as a specific effect. Grasp the total remaining time until Super Reach A is implemented. Further, in step S1811, it is determined whether or not the pending information acquired this time includes the super reach A as a specific effect, and if it is included, the operation instruction process is performed in step S1812, and then the acquisition response process is performed. To finish. If Super Reach A is not included in step S1811, the acquisition processing is terminated as it is.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the unreported pending information includes the specific effect based on the operation of the effect operation unit 75, and the specific effect is included. If so, the total remaining time until the specific effect is performed is notified. As a result, it is possible to allocate the period until the effect desired by the player to be performed to other acts, and it is possible to appropriately meet the various needs of the player.

In particular, in recent years, as a kind of game, a game in which the performed effect is stored in a server, a mobile terminal owned by a player, or the like has been performed. In such a game, for example, memorizing the performed production is used as an experience value, and the experience value is reflected in the production of the gaming machine, used for other games, or given a privilege. Is also considered to be effective for diversifying games. In such a case, it is conceivable that some players are playing a game in order to see a specific effect, and other effects may be troublesome for the player. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, by notifying the total remaining time until the specific effect is performed, it is possible to appropriately meet the various needs of the player.

In the present embodiment, the super reach A as the specific effect is grasped without distinguishing between the case where the result is a big hit and the case where the result is a miss. By doing so, it is possible to simply meet the needs of the player who wants to see Super Reach A. However, for example, Super Reach A, which is one of the big hit results, may be set as a specific effect, or Super Reach A, which is a missed result, may be set as a specific effect. By doing so, it becomes possible to appropriately meet the diverse needs of the player. Further, any of the super reach A and B may be set as a specific effect, and when any of the super reach A and B is included in the unreported information, the total remaining time may be notified. Further, the total remaining time may be notified when the effect of the expected degree of the jackpot result is executed with a predetermined probability or more. In these cases, the configuration may be such that the player can select a specific effect in advance. In this case, it is preferable to provide an operation unit that can be operated by the player, and to operate the operation unit so that the specific effect can be selected from a plurality of effects. Needless to say, the specific production is not limited to Super Reach.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the contents described in each of the above-described embodiments, and may be carried out as follows, for example. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be applied individually to each of the above embodiments, or may be partially or wholly combined and applied to each of the above embodiments.

(1) When new hold information is acquired in a situation where time notification is being performed, the total remaining time during notification is corrected, but it may not be corrected. This makes it possible to simplify the processing configuration for special notification. At least, the execution timing of the time notification and the acquisition timing of the new hold information are executed earlier in the time series, and the acquisition of the new hold information is performed by the player. Since it is based on (based on the operation of the firing handle 54), it is not unpredictable by the player. Therefore, even if the time notification is prioritized and new hold information is acquired or not modified, it is considered that at least it does not lead to an unexpected disadvantage to the player.

(2) In the setting process of the hold command, the maximum variation display time of 21 sec when the reach is not generated is set as the provisional variation display time, but this provisional variation display time may be changed. For example, the shortest 3 sec of the variable display time when the reach does not occur may be set as the temporary variable display time. In this case, in the time notification, the shortest time until the opening / closing execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode is started (until the specific effect is executed) is notified when the effect operation unit 75 is operated. It will be. By doing so, even if new pending information is acquired after the time notification is performed, it is not necessary to correct the information shorter than the currently notified information. Even if the acquisition of the hold information or the correction notification is overlooked, it will not be shorter than the notification time, so by the start of the opening / closing execution mode (specific effect) of the high frequency winning mode. Is considered to resume the game.

Even in the above configuration, when new pending information is acquired, a correction notification may be performed. However, if the configuration is such that the variation display time of the already stored pending information is corrected when the new pending information is acquired as in each of the above embodiments, the variation is longer than the shortest variation display time (3 sec). The display time (9 sec) is corrected, and when new pending information is acquired thereafter, the display time is corrected to the shortest variable display time (3 sec). Therefore, the total remaining time becomes long or short, and the consistency cannot be maintained, which may give the player a sense of discomfort. Therefore, in this case, instead of giving a correction notification when new hold information is acquired, the actually fixed change display time is set when the game round corresponding to the hold information set as the provisional change display time is started. It is advisable to modify it by reflecting it in the total remaining time.

(3) Although the special notification is performed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, it may be configured to be performed by another notification means provided in the gaming machine, for example, via the gaming machine. The special notification may be performed on a mobile terminal or the like owned by the player. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), a QR code (registered trademark) is displayed on the display screen G based on the operation of the effect operation unit 75, and the read QR code is displayed. Based on this, the mobile terminal P or the like may be configured to perform special notification. The configuration that can be read by the mobile terminal P or the like is not limited to the QR code, and may be a bar code, infrared communication, wireless LAN communication, or the like.

In this case, it is preferable to configure the structure so that the above QR code can be displayed during the execution of the game. By doing so, the unreported information can be grasped only by the player who has acquired the QR code. For example, if it is a jackpot result, only the player knows the information that will be the jackpot result thereafter. It is also possible to immerse yourself in the superiority complex of being. Further, if the result is out of order, the player can cancel the game even if a highly expected production is performed after that. In this case, if a highly-expected production is performed on the vacant gaming machine, it is considered that other players may be seated in the gaming machine, considering that the production may result in a big hit. .. Therefore, a player who dares to seat another player may perform such an act, and can meet such needs.

When the unreported information is output as described above, at least until the unreported information is notified on the gaming machine side, the notification for grasping the output (for example, on the display screen G). It is good to display the output already). As a result, the player who has not read the unreported information that is seated after that can grasp that the information is likely to be read by the predecessor, and the player who has read the unreported information can be understood. It is possible to guarantee fairness with players who have not read.

(4) In the configuration in which the special notification can be executed by the mobile terminal P or the like as in (3) above, the player corrects the case where new hold information is acquired after reading the QR code once. If it becomes necessary, there is a possibility that the effect operation unit 75 is not further operated or the QR code is not read. Therefore, even though the information output earlier needs to be corrected, there is a possibility that the special notification will be confirmed based on the information before the correction and the person will leave the seat. Therefore, if a correction is required, it is preferable to end the display of the QR code before the correction. This makes it possible to avoid the inconvenience of reading the information before the correction even though the correction is required at least.

Further, in this case, as a display in which the time point of the first output can be specified, for example, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), a display showing the game status at the time of output (for example, a still image of a variable display) may be displayed side by side. .. Further, the QR code to be output may include information that can specify the output time point, for example, the date and time of output. As a result, the information received by the player's mobile terminal P or the like can be treated as information at the time when the game machine outputs it, and it is not guaranteed if correction is required after that. It becomes possible to make the player recognize it.

In particular, this configuration changes (decreases) the total remaining time in real time from the operation of the effect operation unit 75 (when the QR code is output) even if new hold information is not acquired, as in the case of time notification. It is also considered to be effective in.

(5) In the configuration for notifying the total remaining time, the player may be notified to grasp the target game times (holding information). For example, the color and shape of the hold image may be changed, or the corresponding image may be displayed in the hold display areas Ga and Gb. As a result, the player can grasp how many pending information is targeted. In this case, for example, when the player has recorded the game result data in a notebook or a mobile terminal, the data can be written first.

(6) In the first embodiment, when time notification is executed with the period until the opening / closing execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode is started as the total remaining time, and the total remaining time needs to be corrected. Is configured to perform correction notification, but it may be configured to delay the start of the opening / closing execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode on the main control device 81 side as much as the correction is required. In this case, it is assumed that the main control device 81 has a configuration for specifying that the effect operation unit 75 has been operated and a configuration for grasping the fluctuation display time of the hold information based on the operation. In the state transition process (FIG. 18), the opening period of the open / close execution mode may be configured to reflect the above-mentioned correction (the opening period may be lengthened or shortened according to the difference). As a result, even if a correction is required after the notification, there is no need for the correction notification, and the player can believe the notification content and perform other actions accordingly.

(7) In the first embodiment, the unspecified 2R probability variation jackpot result and the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result are both configured to perform probability variation notification, but they may be changed as follows. That is, the unspecified 2R probability change jackpot result is notified of the probability change as in the first embodiment. On the other hand, the explicit 2R probability variation jackpot result is time-notified, unlike the first embodiment. When the explicit 2R probability change jackpot result is obtained, the support mode shifts to the high frequency support mode, but by doing the above, the game can be restarted before shifting to the high frequency support mode, and it is fully possible. You can entertain this high frequency support mode.

(8) In the first embodiment, the remaining fluctuation display time may be notified even in the probability change notification and the deviation notification. In this case, as for the probability change notification, the total remaining time until the end of the game round, which is the result of any probability change jackpot, may be notified, or the fluctuation display time of all the reserved parts may be notified as the total remaining time. ..

(9) In the second embodiment described above, the period until the specific effect is performed is notified as the total remaining time, but the period up to the timing before the predetermined period before the specific effect is performed is the total. It may be configured to notify as the remaining time, or the period until the game round including the specific effect is started (the game round of the hold information to be the target of the hit / fail judgment immediately before the hold information including the specific effect). The period until the end) may be notified as the total remaining time. As a result, the player has a grace period to enjoy the specific effect. Further, in the latter case, it is possible to entertain including the production from the start of the game round to the specific production. Further, it is preferable that these can be set by the player.

(10) In the second embodiment, the specific effect is not limited to the effect executed by the display screen G, and other effects executed during the game round, for example, the effect by the display light emitting unit 63 and the speaker unit 64. Or, it may be a production by a movable accessory provided in the gaming machine.

(11) The effect operation unit 75 may be used in combination with the operation unit used for other effects, or may be provided separately from the operation unit used for other effects. By using it for both purposes, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost and effectively utilize the installation area of the operation unit in a limited area. In addition, it is also possible to link the special notification with other effects by using it for both purposes. That is, for example, if, as another effect, the operation instruction effect of the effect operation unit 75 is performed with a predetermined probability when any of the jackpot results is included in the hold information, the operation instruction effect is When it occurs, the player operates the effect operation unit 75 with a sense of expectation. That is, if the operation instruction effect is performed as a stage prior to the time notification as the special notification, the player performs the time notification at the timing before the total remaining time is notified. It is possible to schedule actions (such as purchasing drinks as a celebration before the jackpot), and to take immediate action when the time is actually notified.

(12) Although the reserved information based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 is distinguished, it may be configured not to be distinguished. Further, the hold information based on the winning of the lower operating port 34 is prioritized over the holding information based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 and is subject to the winning / failing judgment, but the relationship is reversed. Alternatively, the winning / failing determination may be made in the order of winning without giving superiority or inferiority to each of the operating ports 33 and 34.

(14) As a configuration in which the variable display time changes depending on the game situation in which the hit / fail judgment is performed, the variable display time when the reach does not occur, in which the variable display time is determined based on the number of common pending numbers CRN, is illustrated. The configuration is not limited, and for example, the configuration may be such that the variation display of the next game time is determined based on the production of the previous game time or the game result, or the game may be played according to the date and time when the game is executed using the well-known RTC. The time may be determined. In these cases, the subsequent game status can be grasped when the hold information is acquired.

(15) The display control device 212 is controlled by the effect control device 82 based on the command output from the main control device 81. Instead, the display control device 212 is controlled based on the command output from the main control device 81. Therefore, the display control device 212 may be configured to control the effect control device 82. Further, instead of the configuration in which the effect control device 82 and the display control device 212 are separately provided, the configuration in which both the control devices 82 and 212 are provided as one control device may be used. Further, the configuration of the command output from the main control device 81 to the effect control device 82 is also arbitrary.

(16) The special notification is displayed on the display screen G so as not to overlap with each symbol being displayed in a variable manner, but it may be displayed so as to overlap. In this case, the special notification may be displayed in the front and each symbol may be displayed in the rear, and this relationship may be reversed. Further, when the special notification is performed, each symbol in the variable display may be reduced and displayed to secure a space for the special notification.

(17) The credit terminal (prepaid card, coin, membership card, etc.) that is inserted into the ball lending device such as the CR unit attached to the gaming machine is or has not been inserted into the ball lending device. It may be configured to accept the operation of the effect operation unit 75 on the condition that (it has been returned).

That is, the situation where the credit terminal is inserted in the ball lending device is considered to mean that the player has an intention to play a game, and the production operation unit 75 is within the range in which the player has an intention to play a game. By performing notification based on the operation of, for example, in a game table opened with undigested pending information remaining, after operating the production operation unit 75 to grasp the game result (big hit result). It is possible to suppress actions such as sitting down and starting a game (after understanding that the game is included).

In addition, the situation where the credit terminal is not inserted in the ball lending device is considered to have no intention of continuing the game, for example, after the credit terminal is returned, and the fact that the credit terminal is not inserted in this way is considered. If the operation of the effect operation unit 75 is accepted as a condition, it is possible to suppress forgetting to take the credit terminal. In this case, when the credit terminal is returned, an operation instruction for prompting the operation of the effect operation unit 75 may be produced on the display screen G or the like. As a result, it is possible to prevent forgetting to grasp the information of the undigested pending information. Further, when the credit terminal is returned, the content of the undigested pending information is grasped, and when the undigested pending information includes a specific result (for example, a jackpot result or a super reach), the above operation instruction is produced. It may be configured.

(18) A pachinko machine of another type different from the above-described embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is opened a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine, which is a big hit when a right is entered, a pachinko machine equipped with other accessories, an arrange ball machine, a game machine such as a sparrow ball, and the like.

In addition, a non-bullet type gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction is provided, the reels are started to rotate by inserting medals and operating the start lever, and the stop switch is operated. Or, after the reel has stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, if a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective line that can be seen from the display window, a privilege such as paying out a medal is given to the player. The present invention can also be applied to slot machines.

Further, the gaming machine main body supported by the outer frame so as to be openable / closable is provided with a storage unit and a take-in device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are taken in by the take-in device. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused to start rotation of a reel.

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

The invention described in each of the following features is described in "For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine provided with a pattern display device for variablely displaying a plurality of patterns on a display screen. In the machine, for example, when the game ball passes through the operating port provided in the game area, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a specific game state advantageous to the player, such as a hit state, is generated, and a pattern is drawn. The variable display starts. When the lottery is won, the combination of specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed on the display screen, and the gaming state shifts to the specific gaming state. With the transition to the specific gaming state, For example, regarding the background technique that the opening and closing of the variable ball entry device provided in the game area is started and a large amount of game balls are paid out (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-074175), "Here, The needs that arise during the game of a player are diverse, and there is still room for improvement in terms of meeting the diverse needs. ”This invention was made with the problem to be solved.

Features 1. Information acquisition means (a function to execute information acquisition processing in the main control device 81) for acquiring special information based on the satisfaction of predetermined acquisition conditions, and
An acquisition information storage means (reserved ball storage area 232) that stores the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number of predetermined numbers, and
Grant determination means (a function for executing a hit / fail determination process in the main control device 81) for determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the grant information, and
The privilege granting means (main control) that grants the privilege to the player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the granting information. (Function to execute the opening / closing process of the big winning opening in the device 81) and
The game rotation operation is started based on the grant determination being performed by the grant determination means, a stop result corresponding to the result of the grant determination is displayed, and the game rotation operation is terminated. As one time, the game turn control means (main control) that controls the notification means (symbol display device 41) so that the game turn operation of each game turn is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. Device 81, effect control device 82, display control device 212, etc.)
It is a gaming machine equipped with
Operation means operated by the player (operation unit 75 for production) and
An operation specifying means (a mechanism for executing an operation corresponding process in the effect control device 82) for specifying that the operating means has been operated, and
Based on the fact that the operation means is specified to have been operated by the operation specifying means while the special information is stored by the acquired information storage means, the execution status of the game turn operation by the game turn control means. Regardless of the above, the special notification control means (step S1608 in the effect control device 82) for executing the special notification (time notification, probability variation notification, deviation notification) corresponding to the special information by the notification means or another notification means. , S1610, S1611, S1908, S1909) and
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the above configuration, based on the operation of the operation means by the player, the notification means or the special notification corresponding to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means or the special information related to the game rotation operation being executed is the notification means or the same. Can be notified by another notification means. In this case, the special notification is performed based on the operation of the operating means regardless of the execution status of the gaming rotation operation by the gaming rotation control means. Therefore, this special notification depends on the state of the gaming machine. It is low, and the decision-making power of the execution is entrusted to the player side. That is, if the operation by the player is not performed, the notification corresponding to the special information is performed by the game rotation operation by the game rotation control means, and if the operation by the player is performed, the game rotation by the game rotation control means is performed. The special information is notified by the special notification without waiting for the notification by the operation. In this way, it is possible for the player to concentrate on the subsequent production of the game rotation operation, etc., because the content of the special information can be grasped in advance without waiting for the player to execute the game rotation operation by the game rotation control means. In addition, it is also possible to take some action by utilizing the difference in the timing of notification. Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily meet the various needs of the player.

Feature 2. Information acquisition means (function to execute information income processing in the main control device 81) to acquire special information based on the satisfaction of predetermined acquisition conditions, and
The acquisition information storage means (reserved ball storage area 232) that stores the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number predetermined as a plurality of numbers, and
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the given information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of the special information is stored. Grant determination means (a function to execute the hit / fail determination process in the main control device 81) that sequentially performs the grant determination for the special information, and
The privilege granting means (main control) that grants the privilege to the player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the granting information. (Function to execute the opening / closing process of the big winning opening in the device 81) and
The game rotation operation is started based on the grant determination being performed by the grant determination means, a stop result corresponding to the result of the grant determination is displayed, and the game rotation operation is terminated. As one time, the game turn control means (main control) that controls the notification means (symbol display device 41) so that the game turn operation of each game turn is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. Device 81, effect control device 82, display control device 212, etc.)
It is a gaming machine equipped with
The destination specifying means (in the main control device 81) that specifies the information corresponding to the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means at the timing before the predetermined special information is the target of the grant determination. Function to execute confirmation processing for hold notice and setting processing of hold command),
Operation means operated by the player (operation unit 75 for production) and
An operation specifying means (a mechanism for executing an operation corresponding process in the effect control device 82) for specifying that the operating means has been operated, and
Based on the fact that the operation means is specified to have been operated by the operation specifying means while the special information is stored by the acquired information storage means, the execution status of the game turn operation by the game turn control means. Regardless of the above, the special notification (time notification, probability change notification) corresponding to the information corresponding to the special information related to the game rotation operation during the execution and the information corresponding to the special information specified by the destination identification means. , Off notification) is executed by the notification means or another notification means (function of executing the processing of steps S1608, S1610, S1611, S1908, S1909 in the effect control device 82).
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the above configuration, based on the operation of the operation means by the player, the notification means or the special notification corresponding to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means and the special information related to the game rotation operation being executed is the notification means or the same. Can be notified by another notification means. In this case, the special notification is performed based on the operation of the operating means regardless of the execution status of the gaming rotation operation by the gaming rotation control means. Therefore, this special notification is not the gaming machine side but the player side. It is considered that the decision-making authority for its execution is entrusted to. That is, if the operation by the player is not performed, the notification corresponding to the special information is performed by the game rotation operation by the game rotation control means, and if the operation by the player is performed, the game rotation by the game rotation control means is performed. The special information is notified by the special notification without waiting for the notification by the operation. In this way, it is possible for the player to concentrate on the subsequent production of the game rotation operation, etc., because the content of the special information can be grasped in advance without waiting for the player to execute the game rotation operation by the game rotation control means. In addition, it is also possible to take some action by utilizing the difference in the timing of notification. Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily meet the various needs of the player.

Feature 3. Information acquisition means (function to execute information income processing in the main control device 81) to acquire special information based on the satisfaction of predetermined acquisition conditions, and
The acquisition information storage means (reserved ball storage area 232) that stores the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number predetermined as a plurality of numbers, and
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the given information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of the special information is stored. Grant determination means (a function to execute the hit / fail determination process in the main control device 81) that sequentially performs the grant determination for the special information, and
The privilege granting means (main control) that grants the privilege to the player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means that the special information to be determined corresponds to the granting information. (Function to execute the opening / closing process of the big winning opening in the device 81) and
The game rotation operation is started based on the grant determination being performed by the grant determination means, a stop result corresponding to the result of the grant determination is displayed, and the game rotation operation is terminated. As one time, the game turn control means (main control) that controls the notification means (symbol display device 41) so that the game turn operation of each game turn is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. Device 81, effect control device 82, display control device 212, etc.)
It is a gaming machine equipped with
The game turn control means executes an operation period determining means (execution processing for setting a variable display time in the main control device 81) for determining an operation period from the start of the game turn operation to the end of the game turn operation. The game is to be executed based on the operation period determined by the operation period determining means.
With a grasping means for grasping the remaining period of the operation period (a function of executing the process of steps S1702 and S1704 in the effect control device 82) in the situation where the game turn operation is performed by the game turn control means. ,
When the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the target of the grant determination, the operation period determined by the operation period determination means is the target of the grant determination. A means for specifying a destination operation period (a function of executing the process of step S1705 in the main control device 81) to be specified at a timing prior to the above.
Operation means operated by the player (operation unit 75 for production) and
An operation specifying means (a function of executing an operation corresponding process in the effect control device 82) for specifying that the operating means has been operated, and
Based on the fact that the operation means is specified to have been operated by the operation specifying means while the special information is stored by the acquired information storage means, the execution status of the game turn operation by the game turn control means. Regardless of the above, the special notification (time notification) corresponding to the remaining period grasped by the grasping means and the operation period specified by the prior operation period specifying means is separated from the notification means or the same. Special notification control means (function of executing the processing of steps S1608, S1610, S1611, S1908, S1909 in the effect control device 82) that can be executed by the notification means of
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the above configuration, based on the operation of the operation means by the player, the period until the game rotation operation is completed, including the special information stored in the acquired information storage means at the time of operating the operation means, is set. Can be grasped. In this case, it is possible to grasp at least the period during which the game of the game revolving motion is continued, and depending on the length of the period, it is possible to prevent the information acquisition means from acquiring special information any more, and some action. It is also possible to do. Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily meet the various needs of the player.

Features 4. The information corresponding to the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is a predetermined specific result (big hit, supermarket) at a timing before the predetermined special information is subject to the grant determination. It is provided with a destination determination means (a function of executing the processing of steps S1605, S1606, S1609, S1905, S1906 in the effect control device 82) for determining that the information is reach).
When any one of the predetermined special information to be determined by the prior determination means and the special information in the running game is the specific result of the special notification control means. The feature is that the first notification means is provided so that the information corresponding to the operation period can be notified as the special notification with respect to the game times executed before the game times corresponding to the special information resulting in the specific result. The gaming machine according to the feature 3.

According to the above configuration, the player can grasp the information of the operation period until a specific result is obtained by operating the operating means. As a result, depending on the length of the operation period, it is possible to prevent the information acquisition means from acquiring special information until a specific result is obtained, or, for example, to leave the seat (go to the toilet). It is possible to meet the diverse needs of the player, such as purchasing drinks and so on.

Features 5. The prior determination means executes the processing of steps S1605 and S1606 in the effect control device 82 for determining the special information in which the determination result of the grant determination by the grant determination means is the grant correspondence result. The gaming machine according to feature 4, which is characterized by having a function).

According to the above configuration, the player can grasp the period until the grant response result is obtained by operating the operating means. When the grant response result is obtained, the privilege is granted by the privilege granting means. That is, by operating the operating means, it is possible to grasp the period until the privilege is granted. As a player, it may be tempting to complete other tasks before the privilege is granted, and by making it possible to grasp the period up to that point, it is possible to respond appropriately to the diverse needs of the player. Is possible.

Features 6. A game ball launching means (launch handle 54, game ball launch mechanism 53) that launches a game ball toward a game area based on being operated by a player, and
A variable entry ball provided in the game area and switchable between a first state in which the game ball can enter and a second state in which the game ball is more difficult or impossible to enter than the first state. Means (variable winning device 32) and
A variable ball entry control means (a function of executing a large winning opening opening / closing process in the main control device 81) for executing switching control between the first state and the second state in the variable ball entry means, and
A payout means (payout device 96, payout control device 97) for paying out a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball has entered the variable ball entry means.
Equipped with
The privilege granting means grants a privilege to a player by shifting the variable ball entry means to a special gaming state in which the variable ball entry control means is switched and controlled from the second state to the first state by the variable ball entry control means. The gaming machine according to feature 5, characterized in that.

According to the above configuration, the variable ball entry means is switched and controlled to the first state when the grant correspondence result is obtained, and the player can obtain a prize ball by firing the game ball toward the variable ball entry means. Become. In other words, even if the grant response result is obtained, the privilege (prize ball) cannot be obtained unless the game ball launching means is operated. Therefore, the significance of notifying the period until the grant response result described in Feature 4 is enhanced is enhanced.

Features 7. In the special gaming state, a high winning mode (opening / closing execution mode of the high frequency winning mode) and a low winning mode (low frequency) so that the possibility of the game ball entering the variable ball entering means is relatively high or low. Opening / closing execution mode of winning mode) is set,
The gaming machine according to feature 6, wherein the specific result is set to the granting result corresponding to the high winning mode.

According to the above configuration, in the configuration in which the high winning mode and the low winning mode are set as the special gaming state, the period until the special gaming state of the high winning mode, which has a higher possibility of winning than the low winning mode, is reached. Make it understandable. Therefore, the effect of the feature 5 can be substantially exhibited.

Features 8. In the special gaming state, a high winning mode and a low winning mode are set so that the possibility of the game ball entering the variable ball entering means is relatively high or low.
The gaming machine according to feature 6 or feature 7, wherein the granting corresponding result, which is the low winning mode, is not set in the specific result.

According to the above configuration, in the configuration in which the high winning mode and the low winning mode are set as the special gaming state, the special gaming state in the low winning mode in which the possibility of winning a ball is lower than that in the high winning mode is subject to special notification. It doesn't become. This is because even if the player shifts to the special game state, the possibility of winning a ball is low in the low prize mode, and therefore the number of prize balls obtained by operating the game ball launching means is small. By doing so, it is possible to avoid the absurdity that, for example, if the errand is completed according to the notified period and the person returns, the privilege is hardly obtained.

Features 9. In each game round, the game round control means executes an aspect information determining means (variation start processing in the main control device 81) for determining an operation mode when the game round operation is performed based on the special information. A function) is provided, and when the game round operation is performed for each game round, the game round operation is performed in the motion mode determined by the mode information determining means.
The prior determination means is a means (in the effect control device 82) for determining the special information in which the operation mode determined by the mode information determining means is a predetermined specific mode (for example, super reach A) as the specific result. The gaming machine according to any one of features 4 to 8, further comprising a function of executing the processes of steps S1905 and S1906).

According to the above configuration, the player can grasp the period until the game turning operation, which is a specific mode, by operating the operating means. For example, when a specific aspect is set as a premier production or a production of a favorite character, the player may want to complete other tasks before the production is performed. By making it possible to grasp the period up to, it becomes possible to satisfactorily meet the diverse needs of the player.

Features 10. The operation period determining means is based on an operation period information group (reach non-occurrence variation display time table) in which different operation periods are determined according to the number of the special information stored in the acquired information storage means. The storage number corresponding operation period determining means (means for determining the variation display time based on the reach non-occurrence variation display time table in the main control device 81) for determining the operation period is provided.
When the operation period is determined by the storage number corresponding operation period determining means, the prior operation period specifying means stores the special information to be specified in the acquired information storage means at the specific time point. A feature 3 characterized by having a provisional identification means (a function of executing a process of grasping a variation display time in the effect control device 82) for specifying a provisional operation period regardless of the number of the special information provided. The gaming machine according to any one of 9 to 9.

For special information in which a different operation period is determined according to the number of special information stored in the acquired information storage means, the number of special information may increase from a specific time point by the prior operation period specific means. Therefore, as in the above configuration, by specifying the temporary operation period, it becomes impossible to specify the operation period that may change thereafter, so that inconvenience such as no special notification being performed can be avoided. Can be done.

Features 11. When the provisional operation period is specified, the provisional identification means corrects the special notification being executed as an operation period determined by the storage number corresponding operation period determination means (effect control device 82). The gaming machine according to feature 10, further comprising a function of executing the processes of steps S1805 to S1808 in the above.

According to the above configuration, the special notification performed as the provisional operation period is subsequently modified to the special notification of the correct operation period. Therefore, the player can grasp the accurate period.

Features 12. The correction means corrects the special notification as the operation period for the special information that has already been specified by the provisional identification means when the special information is acquired by the acquisition information storage means. 11. The gaming machine according to feature 11.

According to the above configuration, the special notification is corrected as an accurate operation period at a timing before the operation period is determined by the storage number corresponding operation period determination means. As a result, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the special notification is corrected after the player leaves the seat and the player overlooks the correction.

Feature 13. The information corresponding to the determination result when the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means is the target of the grant determination is before the predetermined special information is the target of the grant determination. It is provided with a destination result specifying means (a function of executing the processing of steps S1605, S1606, and S1609 in the effect control device 82) to be specified at the timing.
If neither of the specific result by the prior result specifying means and the determination result of the grant determination in the running game round is the grant correspondence result, the special notification control means has that effect. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 12, wherein the gaming machine is provided with a second notifying means capable of notifying as a special notification.

According to the above configuration, by operating the operating means, the player can grasp that the special information stored in the acquired information storage means is not the result of the grant correspondence. That is, at the time of operating the operating means, it is possible to grasp that the privilege cannot be obtained depending on the game times being executed and the special information stored. As a result, if you want to stop the game, you can stop it without any hesitation. On the other hand, by using such an effect as an opportunity for an operation by the operating means, the player who does not want to see the effect does not have to operate the operating means. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately meet the various needs of the player.

Features 14. The second notification means ends the special notification during execution based on the acquisition of the special information by the information acquisition means during the execution of the special notification (step S1809 in the effect control device 82). , The gaming machine according to feature 13, characterized in that it has a function of executing the process of S1810).

Since the newly acquired special information is acquired after the player's operation (after the execution of the special notification), the player's intention to notify the advance notification is not made for the new special information. It can be said that. Further, when the newly acquired special information is the grant determination result, a contradiction occurs with the content of the special notification being executed. Therefore, by terminating the special notification during execution as in the above configuration, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of notifying even the special information for which the player's intention is not displayed, and it occurs in the special notification during execution. You can avoid the contradictions you get.

Features 15. When the special information that triggered the termination of the special notification by the termination means corresponds to the grant response result, the second notification means is after the special notification is terminated by the termination means. It is characterized in that it is provided with a means (a function of executing the processing of steps S1811, S1812 in the effect control device 82) for executing an operation instruction for prompting the operation of the operation means by the notification means or a notification means different from the notification means. The gaming machine according to the feature 14.

According to the above configuration, when the newly acquired special information corresponds to the grant response result, the operation instruction of the operating means is given so that the special notification is performed again after the end of the special notification. As a result, the player who sees the special notification that the grant response result is not included leaves the seat even though the special information is newly acquired and it corresponds to the grant response result. It is possible to prevent it from being stored.

Features 16. The other notification means is a mobile terminal (mobile terminal P) owned by the player or the manager of the game hall.
Any of features 1 to 15, wherein the special notification control means outputs information related to the special notification to the mobile terminal so that the mobile terminal can notify the special notification. The gaming machine according to 1.

According to the above configuration, by making it possible to notify undetermined information through a mobile terminal, only the player who has the mobile terminal or the manager of the game hall can grasp the information. Therefore, it is possible to perform some action by using the information without being known to the surrounding players. For example, if the undetermined information is the information corresponding to the game result (result of the grant determination) and the result is the grant response result, the superiority complex is not known to the surrounding players. It will be possible to immerse in the game, and if it is not the result of the grant response, it will be possible to leave the game machine (move to another game machine or end the game) before seeing the game rotation operation. Further, for example, if the undetermined information corresponds to the operation period, it is possible to use the period to leave the seat or prepare for the mind. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately meet the various needs of the player.

Features 17. Even when it is specified by the operation specifying means that the operating means has been operated, the processing of the regulating means (steps S1603 and S1903 in the effect control device 82) for limiting the special notification by the special notification control means is performed. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 16, characterized in that it has a function to execute).

According to the above configuration, for example, when the player unintentionally operates the operation means, or when the player does not want to know the unreported information but operates it, or when the player operates the operation means, special notification is performed. When inconveniences occur, such as a contradiction for the convenience of production, special notification can be restricted.

Features 18. A game ball launching means (launch handle 54, game ball launch mechanism 53) that launches a game ball toward a game area based on being operated by a player, and
A ball entry portion (upper operating port 33, lower operating port 34) provided in the game area where the game ball can enter, and
Equipped with
The information acquisition means acquires the special information based on the fact that the game ball has entered the ball entry portion.
17 is characterized in that the regulating means regulates the special notification by the special notification control means when the operating means is operated in a situation where the gaming ball launching means is operated. The described gaming machine.

According to the above configuration, special notification is restricted in situations where further special information can be obtained. As a result, it is possible to suppress the inconvenience that the special information is acquired after the special notification is performed and the content of the special notification is inconsistent.

The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which each of the above features can be applied is shown below.

Pachinko gaming machine: An operating means operated by a player (launching handle 54), a gaming ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operating means (gaming ball launching mechanism 53), and the launched game ball. A ball passage (rail portions 51, 52) leading to a predetermined gaming area (gaming area PE) and each gaming component arranged in the gaming area are provided, and a predetermined passing portion (general prize) among the gaming parts is provided. A gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player when a gaming ball passes through a mouth 31, etc.).

Revolving gaming machine such as a slot machine: Equipped with a variable display means that displays a variable display of a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displays the final stop display of the symbol sequence, and the symbol variation starts due to the operation of the starting operation means. This is a special game that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol. A gaming machine that generates a state (bonus game, etc.).

Ball-using belt-type gaming machine: Equipped with a variable display means that displays a variable display of a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displays the final stop display of the symbol sequence. A special gaming state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means or the predetermined time elapses and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol. A throwing device that is provided with a ball tray to generate a game, etc., and is provided with a throwing device that takes in a game ball from the ball tray and a payout device that pays out the game ball to the ball tray. A gaming machine configured so that the operation of the starting operation means becomes effective when the gaming ball is thrown in.

10 ... Pachinko machine, 32 ... Variable winning device, 32a ... Large winning opening, 33 ... Upper operating port, 34 ... Lower operating port, 34a ... Electric accessory, 41 ... Symbol display device, 53 ... Game ball launching mechanism, 54 ... Launch handle, 81 ... main control device, 82 ... effect control device, 96 ... payout device, 97 ... payout control device, 202 ... MPU, 212 ... display control device, 232 ... hold ball storage area, 242 ... MPU, 260 ... hold Storage area, 261 ... 1st sub-side hold area, 262 ... 2nd sub-side hold area, A ... super reach, B ... super reach, G ... display screen, P ... mobile terminal, PE ... game area.

Claims (1)

Information acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the fulfillment of predetermined acquisition conditions,
An acquisition information storage means that stores the special information acquired by the information acquisition means up to a predetermined number of predetermined information, and an acquisition information storage means.
The grant determination means for determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the grant information, and the grant determination means.
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player based on the result of the granting determination by the granting determination means being a grant correspondence result that the special information to be determined corresponds to the grant information.
The game rotation operation is started based on the grant determination being performed by the grant determination means, a stop result corresponding to the result of the grant determination is displayed, and the game rotation operation is terminated. As one time, a game turn control means for controlling the notification means so that the game turn operation of each game turn is performed according to the special information stored in the acquired information storage means.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
The operation means operated by the player and
An operation specifying means for specifying that the operating means has been operated, and
Based on the fact that the operation means is specified to have been operated by the operation specifying means while the special information is stored by the acquired information storage means, the execution status of the game turn operation by the game turn control means. Regardless of the above, the special notification control means for executing the special notification corresponding to the special information by the notification means or another notification means.
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

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