JP5825402B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a winning gaming state triggered by the entry of a gaming ball into a starting pitching portion provided in the gaming area Done. Further, for example, in the display device provided in the game area, the display of the variation of the picture is started based on the fact that the lottery has been performed, and a stop result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed in the final stop display of the variation display. A display effect corresponding to one game is displayed. In addition, when the lottery result is so-called winning game state winning, for example, after the display effect for one game is executed, for example, opening and closing of the variable pitching device provided in the game area is executed, The game balls are paid out according to the number of balls entered into the variable pitching device.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the starting entrance part while the display of the change of the pattern is being performed, information used for the winning lottery is held and stored with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as an upper limit. There are pachinko machines that are designed to be used. In the case of hold storage, after the display of the variation of the pattern is completed, a winning lottery is performed using the information stored and stored, and the next variation display of the pattern is started (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-81853 A

  Here, in gaming machines such as the above-mentioned examples, it is necessary to increase the degree of attention to the game, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of favorably increasing the degree of attention to a game.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player,
A starting pitching portion into which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can enter;
A variable pitching means capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
Progress control means for controlling the progress of the game;
With
The progress control means is
Information acquisition means for acquiring predetermined numerical information from numerical information in a predetermined range as special information, based on the game ball entering the starting ball entering part,
Acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means as an upper limit of a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers;
Transition information storage means for preliminarily storing transition information corresponding to any of the predetermined range of numerical information;
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the transfer information. If a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of special information is stored. Transition determination means for sequentially performing the transition determination on the special information,
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the closed state after the variable entry means is in the open state;
Based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means being the transition response result that the special information to be determined corresponds to the transition information, the predetermined game state in which the variable pitch control is performed State transition means for transitioning the gaming state;
With
In a gaming machine in which the transition determination is not performed in a state where the variable pitch control is performed,
The transition information storage means stores a plurality of types of transition information referenced by the transition determination means in at least the high probability mode,
When the transition determination unit performs the transition determination in the high probability mode, the transition determination result is obtained when the special information as a determination target corresponds to any of the plurality of types of transition information. In the low probability mode, the probability of the transition determination result being the transition correspondence result is less in the high probability mode because there is less transition information to be referenced than in the high probability mode. It is a configuration that is lower than the case,
The game area is provided with at least a first starting entrance part and a second starting entrance part as the starting entrance part,
The second starting entrance portion includes an acceptance control means capable of switching between a non-acceptance state where a game ball is difficult to enter or cannot enter, and an accept state where a game ball is easier to enter. ,
The acceptance control means has a first mode and a second mode that is more likely to be in the acceptance state than the first mode as a control mode of the second starting entrance part, and the variable entrance control. In the state where the variable pitch control is performed by means, the first mode is set.
The acquired information storage means includes
First acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when a game ball enters the first starting entrance part, with the first prescribed number as an upper limit;
Second acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when a game ball enters the second starting entrance part, with a second prescribed number as an upper limit;
With
The special information stored in the second acquisition information storage unit is more subject to determination by the transition determination unit than the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit is the determination target of the transition determination unit. It is configured so that the game result that is advantageous for the player is more likely to occur,
In the gaming machine, when special information is stored in the second acquisition information storage unit, the special information acquired at a timing earlier than the stored special information is stored in the first acquisition information storage unit. Including priority means for making the transition determination to the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means even if stored,
The progress control means includes
The determination as to whether or not the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the second acquisition information storage means corresponds to a part of the plurality of types of transition information is at least the high probability mode And a first destination determination unit that performs in a situation in which the predetermined special information is at a timing prior to the target of the transition determination in a situation that is the second mode;
Determining whether or not the specific special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means corresponds to the transition information referred to by the transition determination means in the low probability mode; A second destination determination means for performing in a situation that is a mode and in a situation in which the specific special information is at a timing prior to being subject to the transition determination;
With
In the gaming machine, when the lottery result by the lottery means is the notification winning result, the special notice corresponding to the determination result by the first destination determination means is at least the high probability mode and the second mode. The predetermined special information that is the determination target by the first destination determination unit is executed by the notification unit in a situation that is before the transition determination target, and the lottery unit When the lottery result is the notification winning result, the special notification corresponding to the determination result by the second destination determination unit is in the low-probability mode, and is determined by the second destination determination unit. In addition, it is provided with notification control means that is executed by the notification means in a situation where the specific special information is at a timing before the transition determination target. And features.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to favorably increase the degree of attention to a game.

The front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. The perspective view which expand | deploys and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. The perspective view which expand | deploys and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the structure of a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a lottery determination. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a success / failure table. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the winning process for a working opening. The flowchart which shows an information acquisition process. The flowchart which shows a main process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows game times control processing. The flowchart which shows a data setting process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. The flowchart which shows a success / failure determination process. The flowchart which shows the setting process of fluctuation | variation display time. The flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of an audio | voice lamp control apparatus and a display control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the confirmation process for the pending | holding alert | report in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the setting process of a winning command. The flowchart which shows the 1st response | compatibility process in MPU of an audio | voice lamp control apparatus. The flowchart which shows a 2nd response process. The flowchart which shows the holding | maintenance alert | report control process in MPU of a display control apparatus. (A)-(c) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the mode of the alerting | reporting performed in the 1st reservation display area or the 2nd reservation display area of a symbol display apparatus. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation display pattern setting process in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the main process in 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows the reading process in 4th Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the winning process for a working opening.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described 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 an unfolded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine body 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11. . The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting a wooden plate or the like to 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 facility.

  The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end 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 a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. It is said that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a backpack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and when viewed from the front, the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side. It is possible to move.

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

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

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed at the center 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 a 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 structure of the game board 24 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port (first starting ball entering portion or a non-priority starting entering ball portion) 33, a lower operating port (second starting ball entering portion or a priority starting ball) Part) 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, a main display part 43, an accessory display part 44, and the like.

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

  In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 24, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 37. The game board 24 is provided with a large number of nails 38 in order to disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill.

  Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only a mode of being discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. Embodiments that are not included are also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 37, the game ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper operation port 33, the lower operation 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 are installed in the game board 24. Both the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are opened upward. Further, both the operation ports 33 and 34 are arranged in the vertical direction, more specifically in the vertical direction, with the upper operation port 33 facing upward. The lower working port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece made up of a pair of left and right movable pieces. When the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, winning in the lower working port 34 is impossible, and winning in the lower operating port 34 is possible when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state.

  The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a that leads to the back side of the game board 24, and an open / close door 32b that opens and closes the large winning opening 32a. The open / close door 32b is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and a predetermined game ball is likely to win when winning the transition to the open / close execution mode (open / close execution state) in the internal lottery. It can be switched to the open state. Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when a big win is won. 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 seconds) 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 embodiment.

  The main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 are provided on a decorative member 39 disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area. The decorative member 39 extends from the board surface of the game 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 viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The distance between them is narrower than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

  A main display unit 43 and an 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 are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and a game ball is in front of both the display units 43 and 44. It is prevented from falling.

  The main display portion 43 was performed based on the first result display portion AS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the upper working port 33 and the winning to the lower working port 34. A second result display section BS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery is set. In the first result display section AS, a variation display of the picture is performed with a winning at the upper working port 33 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, an internal lottery performed based on the winning at the upper working port 33 is performed. The result is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the first result display section AS and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode. Further, in the second result display unit BS, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the lower working port 34 as a trigger, and the internal display performed based on the winning of the lower working port 34 as a result of stopping the variation display. The result of the lottery is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the lower working port 34 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the second result display unit BS and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  Here, on the basis of winning in one of the operation ports 33, 34, the variable display is started in the corresponding result display sections AS, BS, until a predetermined stop result is displayed and the above variable display is stopped. It corresponds to one game time. However, the number of game times is not limited to the above-mentioned contents. For example, a single result display unit is provided, and even if any one of the operation ports 33 and 34 is won, the single game display is provided. In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the result display unit, the variable display is started in the single result display unit, and the above-mentioned variable display is stopped in a state where the predetermined stop result is displayed. 1 time.

  The accessory display unit 44 is a display unit for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on winning through the through gate 35. In this case, the accessory display unit 44 displays a variation of the picture triggered by the winning of the through gate 35, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35 as a result of stopping the variation display. The result of is clearly displayed. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 35 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the state where the electric role is opened, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, it shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 34a provided in the lower working port 34 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 that performs variable display (or variable display or switching display) of symbols. The variable display unit 36 is provided with a center frame 42 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The center frame 42 has an upper portion extending forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from dropping in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen is lowered due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. .

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. In this case, the change display on the symbol display device 41 is started based on winning in the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. That is, when the variable display is performed in the first result display unit AS, the variable display is performed in the symbol display device 41 accordingly, and when the variable display is performed in the second result display unit BS, In addition, the symbol display device 41 performs variable display. Then, for example, the symbol display device 41 is set in advance as a game time 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. A predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  A first holding lamp portion 45 corresponding to the first result display portion AS and the symbol display device 41 is provided in the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 42. The maximum number of game balls won in the upper operation port 33 is reserved, and the number of reserved balls is displayed when the first reservation lamp unit 45 is turned on. Further, a second holding lamp portion 46 corresponding to the second result display portion BS and the symbol display device 41 is provided at the upper right portion on the front side of the center frame 42. A maximum of four game balls won in the lower operation port 34 are reserved, and the number of the reserved balls is displayed when the second reservation lamp unit 46 is turned on. As described above, since the upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the first holding ramp portion 45 and the second holding ramp portion 46 is not hindered by the fall of the game ball. ing.

  Below the center frame 42, a third holding lamp portion 47 corresponding to the accessory display portion 44 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed by turning on the third holding lamp portion 47. In addition, the structure etc. by which each holding lamp | ramp parts 45-47 are displayed on a part of symbol display apparatus 41 may be sufficient.

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

  A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front 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 game area can be viewed from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted therein. Although the window panel 62 is colorless and transparent with glass, the window panel 62 is not limited to this and may be colorless and transparent with synthetic resin.

  Around the window portion 61, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp part 63 is provided above the window part 61 as a part of the various lamp parts. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the display lamp unit 63, speaker units 64 are provided for outputting sound effects corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 61 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 that bulge to the near side are provided side by side. An upper pan 71 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower pan 72 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper plate 71 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 53 side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 72 has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 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 a passage forming unit 73 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14.

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

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

  The main control device 81 includes a main control board that controls the main control of the game and a power interruption monitoring board that monitors the power supply. The main control board and the power interruption monitoring board are made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is housed and configured. The board box 83 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other in a non-separable manner by a box coupling portion 85 as a separation preventing means (or a coupling means), thereby sealing the substrate box 83. And by being connected inseparably by these box coupling | bond parts 85, when the internal space of the board | substrate box 83 is open | released, it has the structure which needs destruction of the said board | substrate box 83 or a part of excision. A plurality of box coupling portions 85 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used for the coupling process.

  The box coupling portion 85 can be applied to any configuration as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened, but by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the box coupling portion 85, The box cover is connected to the box cover so that it cannot be opened. The coupling process by the box coupling unit 85 prevents unauthorized opening after the coupling, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. Even after the opening, it is possible to perform the opening process again. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one of the plurality of box coupling portions 85. When the board box 83 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated 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 The connecting part of the box and the connecting part with the box body are cut. Thereby, the box base and the box cover of the board box 83 are separated, and the internal main control board can be taken out. Thereafter, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the long 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 can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 83.

  A plurality of coupling pieces 86 are provided on one short side of the substrate box 83 so as to protrude laterally. 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 board box 83 and the mounting base are formed by the coupling pieces 86 and the coupled pieces 87. Between them.

  In addition, as a trace means for discovering unauthorized opening of the substrate box 83, a seal seal may be attached so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover. In this case, when the seal seal is peeled off from the pasted portion, the adhesive layer of the seal seal remains on the substrate box 83 side, and the trace remains. Further, an IC tag that transmits a response wave including identification information to the ringing wave having a predetermined frequency is provided on the seal sticker. When the seal sticker is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is cut and the response It is good also as a structure which cannot transmit a wave.

  The sound lamp control device 82 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound and lamp display and control of a display control device (not shown) according to an instruction from the main control device 81. The sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 84 is configured to be accommodated.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and a payout mechanism 92 and a control device assembly unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91. The back pack 91 is formed 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 sound lamp control device 82, and the like from the rear. doing.

  The payout mechanism portion 92 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 94, and a tank 95 to which game balls supplied from island facilities in the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a game stored in the tank 95. A payout device 96 for paying out balls. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 are 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 92 is mounted with a back pack substrate on which a main power supply of, for example, 24 volts AC is supplied and a power switch for turning on and off the power is provided.

  Further, the back pack 91 is provided with an external output terminal plate 99 on the rotation axis side of the back pack unit 15 and on the upper edge side. The external output terminal plate 99 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when there is a shortage of game balls 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. State transition such as an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a loan is made, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming machine body 12 is opened, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and an opening / closing execution mode At this time (or during the transition to the state), an output terminal for outputting a signal is provided. And the signal regarding the state of a frame side is output with respect to the management control apparatus of the game hall side through these output terminals. Note that an output terminal for outputting a signal every time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out is not necessary in a so-called cash machine.

  The control device assembly unit 93 includes a payout control device 97 and a power source and launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power supply / launch control device 98 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 97 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 97 is configured such that a payout control board for controlling the payout device 96 is accommodated in a substrate box. In this case, fraud suppression means similar to the substrate box 83 of the main control device 81 may be applied to the substrate box of the payout control device 97.

  The power source and launch control device 98 is configured such that a power source and launch control board is accommodated in a board box, and predetermined power required by various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board, and further by the player Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 54 is performed. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has a function of storing and storing various data, and even if a power interruption occurs, the state of the power interruption is maintained, and when returning from the power interruption, It is possible to return to the state.

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

  An MPU 202 is mounted on the main control board 201 provided in the main control device 81. The MPU 202 includes a ROM 203 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 202 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 203 is executed. A 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 incorporated.

  The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port. On the input side of the MPU 202, a power interruption monitoring board 205 provided in the main control device 81, a payout control device 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211e, and the like are connected. In this case, a power supply and launch control device 98 is connected to the power interruption monitoring board 205, and power is supplied to the MPU 202 via the power interruption monitoring board 205. Also, as a part of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e, a winning winning entry portion (a payout corresponding entering portion) such as a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating opening 33, a lower operating opening 34, a through gate 35, and the like. Are connected to each other, and the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 performs a winning determination (entering determination) for each entering part. In addition, the MPU 202 executes a lottery occurrence lottery based on winning at the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34, and also performs support generation lottery based on a winning at the through gate 35.

  On the output side of the MPU 202, a power interruption monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, and an audio lamp control device 82 are connected. For example, the payout control device 97 outputs a winning ball command based on the winning determination result to the winning corresponding winning portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 223 of the ROM 203 is referred to. When a winning to the general winning opening 31 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to payout of 10 game balls is output, and when a winning to the variable winning device 32 is specified, 15 winning balls are output. When a winning ball command corresponding to paying out a game ball is output and a winning to the upper operating port 33 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to paying out three gaming balls is output and sent to the lower operating port 34. When a winning is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

  Various commands such as a change start command, a type command, and a change end command are output to the sound lamp control device 82. In this case, the command information storage area 223 of the ROM 203 is referred to when these various commands are output. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 202, a variable winning drive unit 32c that opens and closes the open / close door 32b of the variable winning device 32, an electric combination drive unit 34b that opens and closes the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34, and a main display. The unit 43 is connected. The main control board 201 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 202 performs drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  The power interruption monitoring board 205 relays between the main control board 201 and the power supply and launch control device 98, and monitors the voltage of 24 VDC which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 performs payout control 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 source and launch control device 98 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. Based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 201 and the payout control device 97, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. To do. The power supply and launch control device 98 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53 based on the launch permission signal output from the main control board 201, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 has predetermined launch conditions. If you are driven.

  The sound lamp control device 82 is based on various commands input from the main control device 81, the holding lamp portions 45 to 47 provided in the variable display unit 36, the display lamp portion 63 provided in the front door frame 14, and a speaker. The unit 64 is driven and controlled. The sound lamp control device 82 controls the display control device 212. In this case, the sound lamp control device 82 determines the symbol combination display time on the symbol display device 41 and finally the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed based on various commands input from the main control device 81. The lottery of the presence / absence of reach and the contents of reach production is executed.

  The display control device 212 executes display control of the symbol display device 41 based on the command input from the sound lamp control device 82.

  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. 6 (a), on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage are set. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 includes a main symbol and a sub symbol arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers in the upper symbol row Z1, 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 numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between the main symbols. 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 row Z2, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and then between the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1”. In addition, a main symbol “4” is additionally arranged, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In other words, only the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of 20 symbols by arranging 10 main symbols. On the display screen G, the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the display screen G is configured such that three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It has come to be.

  The display screen G has five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lowering line L4, and a right uppering line L5. Then, the variable display stops 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 in which a combination of symbols having the same number attached to any one of the effective lines is formed. When the variation display of .about.Z3 is completed, the jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of a normal jackpot result or a probable variation jackpot result which will be described later.

  In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to “specific symbols”, and if a probabilistic jackpot result occurs, a combination of the same specific symbols Is stopped. The main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to “non-specific symbols”. When a normal jackpot result occurs, the combination of the same non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed. The

  In addition, the mode of the display of the symbol variation in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary. The number of symbol columns, the direction of the symbol variation display in the symbol sequence, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed.

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

  In the first holding display area (non-priority side holding display area) Ga, the unit holding display areas Ga1 to Ga4 of the same number as the maximum holding number when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. The section is displayed as shown. Specifically, the maximum number of reserved balls when a game ball wins the upper operating port 33 is four, and the first reserved display area Ga corresponding to this is the first unit reserved display area Ga1, second A unit hold display area Ga2, a third unit hold display area Ga3, and a fourth unit hold display area Ga4 are set.

  For example, when the number of holds when the game ball is won in the upper operation port 33 is 1, a predetermined hold image is displayed only in the first unit hold display area Ga1, and the game ball is displayed in the upper operation port 33. When the number of holds when winning is 4, the predetermined hold image is displayed in all of the first unit hold display area Ga1 to the fourth unit hold display area Ga4.

  In the second hold display area (priority hold display area) Gb, the same number of unit hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4 as the maximum hold number when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34 are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. The section is displayed as shown. Specifically, the maximum number of reserved balls when a game ball wins the lower operating hole 34 is four, and the second reserved display area Gb is associated with the first unit reserved display area Gb1, second A unit hold display area Gb2, a third unit hold display area Gb3, and a fourth unit hold display area Gb4 are set.

  For example, if the number of holds when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34 is 1, the hold image is displayed only in the first unit hold display area Gb1, and the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. In the case where the number of holds is 4, the hold image is displayed in all of the first unit hold display area Gb1 to the fourth unit hold display area Gb4.

<About various counters and reserved ball storage area>
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  The MPU 202 uses lots of counter information in the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the main display unit 43, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting of display of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery in which the jackpot is generated, a jackpot type counter C2 used for determining a jackpot type such as a probabilistic jackpot result or a normal jackpot result, Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 fluctuates and fluctuates, a random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, and a first result display unit AS of the main display unit 43 And the second result display unit BS and the variation type counter CS for determining the variation display time in the symbol display device 41. It is set to be. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is in the electric utility open state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. Among these, in the lottery counter buffer 231, information corresponding to the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is obtained information storage when a winning to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 occurs. It is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 as a means.

  The reserved ball storage area 232 includes a first result display area reservation area Ra as first acquisition information storage means, a second result display area reservation area Rb as second acquisition information storage means, an execution area AE, and A total reserved number storage area. The reserved area Ra for the first result display section has four storage areas, the first area to the fourth area, and the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type according to the winning history of the game balls to the upper working port 33 Each numerical information of the counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in any storage area. In this case, in the first area to the fourth area, when winning to the upper working port 33 is continuously generated a plurality of times, each numerical value is in the order of the first area → the second area → the third area → the fourth area. Information is stored in time series. By providing four storage areas in this way, up to four game balls winning histories to the upper working port 33 are stored on hold. In the first result display section reservation area Ra, a storage number storage area is provided as a storage area for storing information for specifying in the MPU 202 the number in which the winning history to the upper working port 33 is stored. Is provided.

  Similarly, the second result display section holding area Rb includes four storage areas of the first area to the fourth area, and the jackpot random number counter C1, in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the lower operation port 34, Each numerical information of the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in any storage area. The order in which information is stored in the first area to the fourth area is the same as that in the first result display area reservation area Ra. By providing four storage areas in this way, up to four game balls winning histories to the lower operation port 34 are held and stored. In the second result display section reservation area Rb, the number-of-holds storage area is used as a storage area for storing information for specifying the number of the winning history for the lower operating port 34 stored in the MPU 202. Is provided.

  When the execution area AE starts the variable display of each result display section AS, BS, each value stored in the storage area of the first result display section reservation area Ra or the second result display section reservation area Rb is stored. It is an area for moving. The total number-of-holds storage area has a function of storing information on the sum of the number of holds in the first result display area reservation area Ra and the number of reservations in the second result display area reservation area Rb.

  Each of the counters will be described in detail.

  The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured so that, for example, one by one is added in the range of 0 to 299, for example, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to zero. 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 299). The big hit random number counter C <b> 1 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 operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. Stored in the reserved area Rb.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 221 as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the success / failure table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the success / failure table, address information composed of binary number information and jackpot numerical value information composed of binary number information are set in a one-to-one correspondence. Specifically, ten types of address information expressed in decimal numbers from “1” to “10” are set, and jackpot value information is expressed in decimal numbers as “7”, “36”, “67”. , “100”, “131”, “164”, “195”, “223”, “241”, “272” are set, and the address information and the jackpot value information are in a one-to-one relationship. It is associated. The numerical value of each jackpot numerical value information is included in “0” to “299”, which is the numerical range of the random number information that can be updated in the jackpot random number counter C1.

  Here, 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 modes in the success / failure lottery means. The number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the low probability mode is different from the number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the high probability mode, and the former is smaller than the latter. Specifically, in the low probability mode, only the jackpot value information whose address information is “1” is referred to in the lottery lottery, and in the high probability mode, the jackpot number information corresponding to all the address information is determined in the lottery lottery. Referenced. In other words, there is one piece of numerical information for winning the jackpot in the low probability mode, and there are ten pieces of numerical information in the high probability mode, which is more than in the low probability mode. As a result, the probability of winning the jackpot in the low probability mode is 1/300, whereas the probability of winning the jackpot in the high probability mode is 1/30, and the high probability mode is a jackpot than the low probability mode. The probability of winning is increased.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured so that 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The big hit type counter C <b> 2 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. Stored in the reserved area Rb.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, (1) a winning / no-lot lotion mode in the corresponding lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (2) a support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 after the opening / closing execution mode ends. Multiple jackpot results are set by making a difference between the two conditions. As above-mentioned lottery mode, the low probability mode and the high probability mode are set as described above.

  As a support mode, when compared with a situation in which a game ball is continuously being fired in the same manner with respect to the game area, the frequency with which the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is in an open state per unit time. The low frequency support mode (the low frequency support state or the low frequency guide state) and the high frequency support mode (the high frequency support state or the high frequency guide state) are set so as to be relatively high and low.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the power combination open state in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both 4/5) However, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 34a is opened when the electrified open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and one more release is performed. The time is set longer. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 34a occurs a plurality of times, the closure from the end of one open state until the start of the next open state is performed. The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured time is set shorter when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character opening lottery is performed than in the low frequency support mode. Has been.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning a prize for the lower working port 34 than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that a prize will be given to the upper working port 33 than to the lower working port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower working port 34 is connected to the lower working port 34. The probability of winning a prize increases. When a winning is made to the lower working 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 possessed balls so much. be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which makes high the probability that it will be elected in the electric character open state in. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the minimum secured time is secured when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character releasing lottery is performed. By applying any one condition or any combination of conditions (that is, shortening the one-time variable display time in the display part 44 for an accessory) and increasing the winning probability, the low frequency support mode is applied. The advantage of the high frequency support mode may be increased.

  The game result distribution destination for the big hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area as a distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. Then, a normal jackpot result (low probability special game result) and a probability variable jackpot result (high probability special game result) are set as the distribution destinations.

  The normal jackpot result is that the winning lottery mode becomes the low probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and the support frequency is high until the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the support mode shifts. It is a jackpot result that becomes a mode. After the end reference count has elapsed, the mode shifts to the low frequency support mode.

  The probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning or failing lottery becomes a big hit state win and shifts to the big hit state by that.

  In the distribution table, “0 to 9” corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and “10 to 29” corresponds to the probability variation jackpot result, but this numerical distribution is arbitrary. In addition, the distribution destination of the jackpot result is not limited to the above two types. For example, in the opening / closing execution mode, a plurality of modes are set so that the expected value of the game ball is high and the opening / closing execution is performed. It is good also as a structure which increases the type of jackpot result rather than said two types by providing a difference in the mode transfer destination mode.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value and then returns 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 operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. More specifically, the game result is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower operation port 34. Stored in the reserved area Rb. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203, it is determined whether to generate a reach. For example, the reach table is set so that “0 to 99” is numerical information corresponding to the reach occurrence win.

  Incidentally, in the game times that shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the occurrence of reach regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be set individually according to the gaming 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 reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) is a game time in which the symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (pictures) is provided, and the variable winning device 32 is in the opening / closing execution mode. In the gaming machine in which the stop display result after the variable display becomes the special display result, the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 41 is started and the stop display result is derived and displayed. The display state for causing the player to think that the display state is a variable display state that is likely to result in the special display result.

  In other words, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established by stopping the symbols for some of the symbol sequences displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41. This is a display state in which possible reach symbol combinations are displayed, and in that state, symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, as a step before ending the symbol variation display, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established on a preset active line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying possible combinations of reach symbols, and symbols are displayed in a variable manner by the final stop symbol sequence in a situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents in FIG. 6 will be described in detail. In the state where the symbol variation display is first ended in the upper symbol row Z1 and the symbol variation display is further terminated in the lower symbol row Z3, any one of the effective items is displayed. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols having the same numbers on the lines L1 to L5, and in the situation where the reach line is formed, the symbol variation display is performed in the middle symbol row Z2. Reach display. When the open / close execution mode occurs, the symbols in the middle symbol row Z2 are displayed in such a manner that the main symbols having the same numbers as the main symbols forming the reach line are stopped and displayed on the reach line. The change display of is terminated.

  In the reach display, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation display of symbols is performed on the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. There are those that produce an effect, and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on almost the entire display screen after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols. Further, when reach display is performed or before reach display, it is determined using the reach random number counter C3 or other counter whether or not to perform a notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character. May be.

  The variation type counter CS is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. 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 symbol variation display time in the symbol display device 41. . The buffer value of the variation type counter CS is acquired when the variation pattern is determined at the start of variation display in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS and at the beginning of symbol variation by the symbol display device 41. In addition, when determining the said fluctuation | variation display time using the buffer value of fluctuation | variation classification counter CS, the fluctuation | variation display time table memorize | stored in the fluctuation | variation display time table storage area 222 of ROM203 is referred.

  The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 249 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric utility reservation area of the RAM 204 at the timing when a 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 based on the value of the stored electric accessory release counter C4.

<About various processes executed by the MPU 202 of the main control board 201>
Next, each control process executed by the MPU 202 of the main control board 201 will be described. The processing of the MPU 202 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on and a timer interrupt processing that is started by periodically interrupting the normal processing of the main processing. The process will be described, and then the main process will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the main process, the MPU 202 is activated by the input of a power interruption signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal), and the power interruption flag storage area (power interruption information in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204). NMI interrupt processing for storing the power interruption flag (power interruption information) in the storage means) is executed.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt process is periodically started as described above. In this case, the present embodiment is configured to be activated at a cycle of 2 msec, but this cycle is arbitrary. However, in the timer interrupt process, processes that should be repeatedly executed in a short cycle such as confirmation of input of various signals, update of various counters C1 to C4, CINI, confirmation of various winnings, etc. are set. Is set to be shorter than the repetition period of the normal processing described later.

  In step S101, reading processing of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e is executed. That is, the state of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e connected to the main control device 81 is read, and the state of the sensor is determined and the detection information is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204. In subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric 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 cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In a succeeding step S104, a through winning process associated with winning through the through gate 35 is executed. In the through-winning process, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored on the condition that the stored number of stored features is less than 4 stored in the reserved role area. Store in the area. In addition, a process for turning on the third hold lamp unit 47 of the variable display unit 36 corresponding to the number of reserved memories is executed for the voice lamp control device 82.

  Thereafter, in step S105, after the winning process for the operating port accompanying the winning of the operating ports 33 and 34 is executed, the timer interruption process is terminated. The winning process for the operation port in step S105 will be described below.

<Winning process for working port>
The winning process for the operation port will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 201, it is determined based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the upper operation port 33 whether or not the game ball has won a prize (start winning prize) in the upper operation port 33. If it is determined that the game ball has won the upper working port 33, in step S202, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 97 to pay out three game balls is set. In subsequent 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 the upper working port 33. In step S204, the value stored in the reserved number storage area of the first result display section reservation area Ra is read, and the start reserved storage number RaN stored in the first result display section reservation area Ra is set. (Hereinafter, it is also referred to as the first start reserved memory number RaN). Thereafter, in step S205, an information acquisition process for storing the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is performed, and the main winning process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has not won the upper working port 33, in step S206, whether or not the game ball has won the lower working port 34 (starting winning) corresponds to the lower working port 34. The determination is made based on the detection state of the detection sensor. If it is determined that the game ball has won the lower operation port 34, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 97 to pay out four game balls is set in step S207. In the subsequent step S208, an external signal setting process is performed so as to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won the lower operation port 34. In step S209, the value stored in the reserved number storage area of the second result display area reservation area Rb is read, and the start reserved memory number RbN stored in the second result display area reservation area Rb is set. (Hereinafter, it is also referred to as the second start reserved memory number RbN). Thereafter, an information acquisition process is performed in step S205, and the main winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if both step S201 and step S206 are NO, that is, if the game ball has not won any of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, the main winning process is finished as it is.

  The prize ball command set in steps S202 and S207 is transmitted to the payout control device 97 in an external output process (step S501) of a normal process described later.

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

  First, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved start storages N (RaN or RbN) set in step S204 or step S209 described above is less than an upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If the start hold storage number N is the upper limit value, the information acquisition process is terminated as it is. If the start hold storage number N is less than the upper limit value, the start hold storage number N of the corresponding result display unit hold area is set to 1 in step S302. At the same time, 1 is added to the value stored in the total reserved number storage area (hereinafter referred to as the common reserved number CRN) in step S303.

  In the subsequent step S304, 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 used as the first storage area among the free storage area areas of the corresponding result display area reservation area. That is, it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number added by 1 in step S302.

  That is, when the first start pending storage number RaN is set, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the step S103 are used for the first result display unit. The first storage area among the free storage areas of the reservation area Ra, that is, the storage area corresponding to the first start reservation storage number RaN added by 1 in step S302 is stored.

  If the second start pending storage number RbN is set, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 are used for the second result display section. The first storage area among the free storage areas of the reservation area Rb, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second start reservation storage number RbN added by 1 in the above step S302.

  In subsequent steps S305 and S306, the voice lamp control device 82, which is a sub-side control device, is made to recognize that a winning in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 has occurred, and a hold notification described later is executed. The confirmation process for hold notification and the process for setting a winning command are executed. These processes will be described in detail later. The winning command set in step S305 and step S306 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in the external output process (step S501) of the normal process described later. In the sound lamp control device 82, based on the received winning command, the display on the first hold lamp unit 45 of the variable display unit 36 and the display on the first hold display area Ga of the symbol display device 41 are used to increase the number of holds. A process for changing correspondingly is executed. This will also be described in detail later.

<Main processing>
Next, the main process that is started upon reset at power-on will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S401, a startup process associated with power-on is executed. In the subsequent step S402, access to the RAM 204 is permitted. Thereafter, in step S403, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch provided in the power supply and launch control device 98 is turned on. In subsequent step S404, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is stored in the RAM 204. In step S405, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S406, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data.

  If the RAM erase switch has been pressed, the process proceeds to steps S407 to S408. Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shutdown is not set, or when an abnormality of data stored and held is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to steps S407 to S408.

  In step S407, the used area of the RAM 204 is cleared to 0 (initialized), and in step S408, initialization processing of the RAM 204 is executed. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S409, and the routine proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch is not pressed, the power failure flag is erased from the RAM 204 in step S410 on the condition that the power failure flag is stored and the RAM determination value is normal. In step S411, the RAM determination value stored in the RAM 204 is deleted. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S409, and the routine proceeds to normal processing described later. Thereby, it returns to the state before power-off.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S501 to S507 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S509 and S510 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S501, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each sub-side control device. Specifically, the presence / absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 97. Further, when a predetermined effect command is set, it is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82.

  In the subsequent step S502, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In subsequent step S503, a game time control process for controlling a game in each game time is executed. In the game times control process, jackpot determination, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 41, display control of the result display sections AS and BS on the side performing variation display, and the like are performed. Details of the game times control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S504, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. Although details will be described later, the gaming state shifts to an opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode, a high frequency support mode, and the like by this gaming state transition processing.

  In the subsequent step S505, an electric combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 34a provided in the lower working port 34 is executed. In this electric power support process, the information stored in the electric power reservation area of the RAM 204 is used to determine whether or not to open the electric accessory 34a, the opening / closing process of the electric accessory 34a, and the display for the accessory The display control of the unit 44 is performed.

  Thereafter, in step S506, a 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 and launch control device 98. . Thereby, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

  In a succeeding step S507, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag is stored in the RAM 204. If the power interruption flag is not stored, the last process of the plurality of processes that are repeatedly executed is completed, so whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process is reached in step S508, that is, the previous process It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of normal processing. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing.

  That is, in step S509, 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 update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204. In step S510, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. 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 S501 to S506 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random. Similarly, The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S507 that the power interruption flag is stored, the power interruption has occurred, so the power interruption processing from step S511 is executed. That is, in step S511, the generation of the timer interrupt process is prohibited, and then the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S512. After the access to the RAM 204 is prohibited in step S513, the power supply is completely shut down and the process is performed. Continue infinite loop until no longer runs.

  Here, even if the occurrence of a power interruption is specified in the NMI interrupt processing, the power interruption flag is not immediately executed, but the power interruption flag is stored in the RAM 204, and whether or not the power interruption flag is stored. By performing such determination after executing the processing of step S501 to step S506 in the normal processing, when the normal processing is executed after power recovery, it is always executed from the first processing. As a result, it is possible to return to the state before the power interruption without storing the address of the process executed when the power interruption occurred in the RAM 204 as stack information.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process of step S503 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the game times control process, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode flag (opening / closing execution state information) is stored (stored) in the opening / closing execution mode flag storage area (opening / closing execution state information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204. To do. The opening / closing execution mode flag is stored when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition process described later, and is erased when the opening / closing execution mode is ended in the gaming state transition process.

  When in the open / close execution mode, the game is executed without executing any of the processes after step S602, that is, the game times starting process of steps S603 to S605 and the game times progressing process of steps S606 to S609. End control processing. In other words, in the open / close execution mode, the game times are not started regardless of whether or not a winning for the operation ports 33 and 34 has occurred.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S602 whether the main display unit 43 is in a variable display. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any one of the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS is in a variable display. This determination is made as to whether or not the variable display flag (variable display information) is stored (stored) in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage unit) in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204. This is done by judging. The variable display flag is stored when variable display is started for either the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS, and is erased when the variable display ends.

  When the main display unit 43 is not in a variable display, the process proceeds to the game turn start process in steps S603 to S605. In the game turn starting process, first, in step S603, it is determined whether or not the common pending number CRN is “0”. The case where the common hold number CRN is “0” means that the start hold storage number is “0” for both the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34. Therefore, the game times control process is finished as it is. If the common hold number CRN is not “0”, the data stored in the first result display area reservation area Ra or the second result display area reservation area Rb is set for variable display in step S604. In step S605, a variation start process for starting the variation display on the main display unit 43 and the variation display on the symbol display device 41 is performed, and then the game number control process is terminated.

  Here, the data setting process in step S604 and the change start process in step S605 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 S701, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN stored in the second result display section reservation area Rb is “0”. When the second start reserved memory number RbN is “0”, the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S702 to S707 is executed, and when the second start reserved memory number RbN is not “0”. Executes the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S708 to S713.

  Here, the case where the data setting process is executed is a case where the common pending 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”. If it is not “0”, that is, the hold information for variable display is displayed for the second result display unit BS. If stored, the data stored in the second result display area reservation area Rb is set for variable display regardless of whether or not the first start reservation storage number RaN is 1 or more. I made it. Thereby, when the hold information is stored in both the first result display hold area Ra and the second result display hold area Rb, the second result display hold area corresponding to the lower operation port 34. The hold information stored in Rb is prioritized.

  In other words, when the hold information is stored in the second result display unit hold area Rb, the MPU 202 displays the hold information acquired at an earlier timing than the stored hold information. Even if stored in the reserved part area Ra, the reserved information stored in the second result display part reserved area Rb is set as data for variable display (so as to be the target of the determination of success / failure). It has a function as priority means.

  In the data setting process for the first result display unit, first, in step S702, 1 is subtracted from the first reserved storage number RaN of the first result display unit reservation area Ra. In subsequent step S703, 1 is subtracted from the common holding number CRN. Thereafter, in step S704, the data stored in the first area of the first result display area reservation area Ra is moved to the execution area AE.

  After that, in step S705, a process for shifting the data stored in the storage area of the first result display area reservation area Ra is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on.

  In the subsequent step S706, the second result display section flag (second result display section information) is stored in the second result display section flag storage area (second result display section information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204. If it is stored, it is erased, and if it is not stored, 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 subsequent step S707, a shift time command (shift occurrence information) that is information for causing the audio lamp control device 82, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted is set. In this case, from the command information storage area 223 of the ROM 203, information indicating that the reserved area to which the data is shifted this time corresponds to the reserved area Ra for the first result display section, that is, the upper operating port 33. A shift time command including information indicating that it is compatible is selected, and the selected shift time command is set as a command to be transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  The shift command set in step S707 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 13). In the sound lamp control device 82, the number of the hold is reduced based on the received command at the time of shift, the display in the first hold lamp unit 45 of the variable display unit 36 and the display in the first hold display area Ga of the symbol display device 41. Execute the process to change in accordance with. This will be described in detail later.

  In the data setting process for the second result display section, first, in step S708, the second reserved storage number RbN in the second result display section reserved area Rb is decremented by one. In subsequent step S709, 1 is subtracted from the common holding number CRN. Thereafter, in step S710, the data stored in the first area of the second result display area reservation area Rb is moved to the execution area AE.

  Then, the process which shifts the data stored in the memory | storage area of 2nd result display part holding | maintenance area Rb in step S711 is performed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and the second area → the first area, the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on.

  In the subsequent step S712, if the second result display unit flag is not stored in the second result display unit flag storage area provided in the various flag storage area 234 of the RAM 204, the second result display unit flag is stored and stored. If so, maintain that state.

  In the subsequent step S713, a command at the time of shifting (shift occurrence information) is set, which is information for causing the audio lamp control device 82, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted. In this case, from the command information storage area 223 of the ROM 203, it corresponds to the information indicating that the reserved area to which the current data shift corresponds corresponds to the reserved area Rb for the second result display section, that is, corresponds to the lower operation port 34. The command at the time of shift including the information indicating that the command is being performed is selected, and the selected command at the time of shift is set as a command to be transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  The shift command set in step S713 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 13). In the voice lamp control device 82, the number of the hold is reduced based on the received shift command, the display on the second hold lamp unit 46 of the variable display unit 36 and the display on the second hold display area Gb of the symbol display device 41. Execute the process to change in accordance with. This will be described in detail later.

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

  In the change start process, first, in step S801, a success / failure determination process for determining whether or not the hold information corresponding to the current change start process corresponds to the big win is executed.

  In the success / failure determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17, first, in step S901, the information acquired from the information for determining the jackpot among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, the information updated by the jackpot random number counter C1. To figure out. In a succeeding step S902, it is determined whether or not the lottery mode is the low 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 234 of the RAM 204. Determine whether. The high probability mode flag is a flag that is stored at the end of the opening / closing execution mode related to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot result, and is erased when a normal jackpot result occurs thereafter.

  In the case of the low probability mode, in step S903, out of the various jackpot value information set as the success / failure table in the ROM 203, the number of confirmations is set in order to set the number of jackpot value information to be referred to when performing the hit / fail determination this time Is set to “1”. Specifically, the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 are provided with a confirmation number counter area as confirmation number storage means (or measurement means for determination of success / failure). In step S903, information on the confirmation number counter area is displayed as “ 1 ”is updated. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability mode, the number of confirmations is set to “10” in step S904. Specifically, the information in the confirmation number counter area is updated to information “10”.

  After step S903 or step S904, in step S905, the jackpot value information of the address corresponding to the number of confirmations is acquired from the information set as the success / failure table. For example, when the information of the confirmation number counter area is “1”, information of “7”, which is the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information of “1” in the success / failure table, is acquired. Further, for example, when the information of the confirmation number counter area is “10”, the information of “272” that is the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information of “10” in the success / failure table is acquired.

  In subsequent step S906, a comparison process is executed. Specifically, the jackpot determination information acquired in step S901 is compared with the jackpot value information acquired in step S905. Thereafter, in step S907, it is determined whether or not both pieces of information match as a result of performing the comparison process in step S906.

  If the comparison results do not match, 1 is subtracted from the confirmation number counter area by subtracting 1 from the information in the confirmation number counter area in step S908. After that, in step S909, it is determined whether or not the information on the confirmation number stored in the confirmation number counter area is larger than the information “0”. If the information is larger than the information of “0”, the process returns to step S905 to determine whether or not it is true by referring to the next jackpot information.

  That is, when the winning / not-to-lot lottery mode is the high probability mode, “10” is set as the confirmation number in step S904 as already described. In this case, if the jackpot determination information grasped in step S901 is information that does not win the jackpot, first, comparison processing is performed with reference to “272” that is the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information “10”. Next, with reference to “241” which is the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information “9”, the comparison processing is performed, and the jackpot value information corresponding to each address information “8” to “2” The process of step S905 to step S909 is repeatedly executed so that the determination is made with reference to “7” that is the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information “1”. . Then, the comparison process is performed with reference to the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information “1”, and then the true / false determination process is terminated.

  Note that when the winning / no-win lottery mode is the low-probability mode, as described above, “1” is set as the number of confirmations in step S903, so the result of the comparison process is inconsistent and negative in step S907. If the determination is made, the confirmation number becomes “0” as the confirmation number is decremented by 1 in step S908, and the negative determination is made in step S909, so that the processing in steps S905 to S909 is repeated. Then, the authenticity determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot determination information grasped in step S901 matches any jackpot value information, when the jackpot value information is acquired in step S905, the comparison target in the comparison process in step S906 is performed. Both of these information match, and an affirmative determination is made in step S907. In this case, the jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S910. Thereafter, the authenticity determination process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the variation start process (FIG. 16), after executing the success / failure determination process in step S801, it is determined in step S802 whether or not it is a big win. Specifically, it is determined whether or not jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202. If jackpot information is stored, type determination processing is executed in step S803.

  In the type determination process, the information acquired from the information for type determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, the information updated by the big hit type counter C2 is grasped. Also, information corresponding to the probability variation jackpot information is acquired from the distribution table in the ROM 203. Then, both pieces of information are compared, and it is specified whether or not the information corresponds to probability variation jackpot information.

  In a succeeding step S804, it is determined whether or not the type of the current big hit winning is a probable big hit result based on the information specified in the type determining process in the step S803. If it is a probability variation jackpot result, stop result setting processing for probability variation jackpot is executed in step S805, and if it is not a probability variation jackpot result, stop result setting processing for normal jackpot is executed in step S806. If it is determined in step S802 that it is not a big win, a stop result setting process for losing is executed in step S807.

  In each stop result setting process in steps S805 to S807, the display unit corresponding to the current game round is finally stopped and displayed among the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS of the main display unit 43. Information on the pattern mode is specified from information stored in advance in the ROM 203, and the specified information is stored in the RAM 204. Further, in step S805 and step S806, information for specifying in the MPU 202 that the determination result of the current game round is a probability variation jackpot result or a normal jackpot result is stored in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204 ( The information “1” is stored in the corresponding area). Specifically, the probability variation jackpot flag is stored in step S805, and the normal jackpot flag is stored in step S806.

  After executing any one of steps S805 to S807, in step S808, a variable display time setting process is executed.

  In the change display time setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18, first, in step S1001, the value of the change type counter CS stored in the change type counter buffer of the RAM 204 is acquired and stored in the register of the MPU 202. Let In the subsequent step S1002, it is determined whether or not reach display is generated in the symbol display device 41 in the current game round. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the probability variation jackpot flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If any flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1002 as the occurrence of reach display. Even if none of the above flags is stored, if the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is a value corresponding to the occurrence of reach, the occurrence of reach display is generated. In step S1002, an affirmative determination is made.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1002, the value of the current variation type counter CS is referred to by referring to the reach generation variation display time table stored in the variation display time table storage area 222 of the ROM 203 in step S1003. In step S1004, the variable display time information corresponding to the above is set in a variable display time counter area (variable display time measuring means) provided in the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1002, the current variation type counter CS of the current variation type counter CS is referred to by referring to the reach non-occurrence variation display time table stored in the variation display time table storage area 222 in step S1005. The variable display time corresponding to the value is acquired, and in step S1006, the variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter area. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  Note that the variable display time information when no reach occurs is set so that the variable display time is shortened as the number of common hold counts CRN increases. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the variation display time is set to be shorter as the number of hold information related to winning of the upper operating port 33 is larger, and the winning of the lower operating port 34 is related to winning. The variation display time is set to be shorter as the number of held information is larger, and in the game times based on the held information related to winning of the lower operating port 34, the number of held information related to winning of the upper operating port 33 is It is good also as a structure which is not considered. Also, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the non-reach time is selected so that the shorter variable display time is selected compared to the situation where the number of pending information is the same as in the situation where the low frequency support mode. Although the generation variation display time table is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selected variation display time may be the same, or may be opposite to the above relationship. Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time when reach occurs.

  As described above, the variation display time of each game time is determined by using the presence / absence of reach, the number of hold information, and the value of the variation type counter as parameters. However, the variable display time of each game time is the content of other hold information, specifically, jackpot determination information, type determination information and reach determination information included in the other hold information as parameters. Decided without.

  Returning to the description of the change start process (FIG. 16), after the change display time setting process is executed in step S808, a change start command and a type command are set in step S809. The change start command includes information on presence / absence of reach and information on change display time. The type command includes game result information. That is, the type command includes, as game result information, information on probability variation jackpot results, information on normal jackpot results, information on miss results, and the like.

  The variation start command and type command set in step S809 are transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 13). Based on the received change start command and type command, the sound lamp control device 82 determines the contents of the effect in the game time and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. The contents of this effect include the variation display mode of the symbol on the symbol display device 41. The determined variation display mode of the symbol is output from the voice lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. Is done. The display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 based on the display content command received from the sound lamp control device 82 so that the symbol change display corresponding to each game time is performed.

  After that, in step S810, the pattern display is started in the result display unit corresponding to the current game time out of the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS. In this case, when the second result display unit flag is not stored in the RAM 204, the result display unit corresponding to the current game time is specified as the first result display unit AS, and the second result display unit flag is set. If stored, the result display unit corresponding to the current game time is specified as the second result display unit BS. Then, this variation start process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 14), when the main display unit 43 is in a variable display, the game times progress process of steps S606 to S609 is executed. In the process for advancing game times, first, in step S606, it is determined whether or not the current game time fluctuation display time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 204 is “0”. The value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process (FIG. 18) as described above. The value of the set variable display time information is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) is started.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S607. In the process for variable display, the display mode in the result display section related to the current game time is changed. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished.

  If the fluctuation display time has elapsed, a fluctuation end process is executed in step S608. In the variation end process, the information stored in the RAM 204 in any of the processes in steps S805 to S807 is specified, and the pattern corresponding to the information is displayed on the display unit (first result display unit) The display unit is controlled to be displayed on the AS or the second result display unit BS).

  In the subsequent step S609, a change end command is set. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished. The change end command set in step S609 is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The sound lamp control device 82 ends the effect in the game round based on the received variation end command. Further, the change end command is transmitted from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 receives the change end command, thereby confirming and displaying the combination of the final stop symbols in the game round ( Final stop display).

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the gaming state transition processing in step S504 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S1102, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the variation display of the pattern in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS of one game time is finished. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the gaming state transition process is finished as it is.

  If it is the timing when the variable display is finished, it is determined in step S1103 whether or not the game result of the current game time corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the normal jackpot flag or the probability variation jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If none of the above flags is stored, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If any of the above flags is stored, “15” is set in the round counter area RC provided in the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 in step S1104. The round counter area RC is a counter area for counting the number of times that the special winning opening 32a is opened. Thereafter, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S1101, and the process proceeds to step S1105. In step S1105, a special winning opening / closing process is executed. In the big prize opening / closing process, when the big prize opening 32a is closed, the variable prize driving unit 32c is set in the driving state on condition that the round counter area RC is “1” or more. The mouth 32a is opened. Further, when the grand prize winning opening 32a is being opened, the variable prize driving is performed on condition that a predetermined time has passed since the opening of the special winning prize opening 32a or a predetermined number of game balls have been won. The drive state of the part 32c is stopped, and the special winning opening 32a is closed.

  In a succeeding step S1106, 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”, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. If the value of the round counter area RC is “0”, a transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S1107.

  In the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, when the probability variation jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the high probability mode and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode. Note that these high probability mode and high frequency support mode are maintained at least until the next big win is won. In addition, when the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the low probability mode and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode is terminated when the number of game times continues 100 times, and thereafter, the winning lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode.

  Thereafter, in step S1108, after completion of the opening / closing execution mode, the gaming state transition process is terminated. In the opening / closing execution mode end processing, the stored flag is erased from the normal jackpot flag or the probability variation jackpot flag.

<About hold notification>
Here, in the pachinko machine 10, when the hold information corresponding to the big win is stored in the hold ball storage area 232, the hold notification for notifying the fact starts the game times related to the hold information. The configuration is performed with a predetermined probability at a timing earlier than that. The hold notification is performed by the sound lamp control device 82 based on a predetermined command transmitted from the main control device 81, and further on the display control device 212 based on the control in the sound lamp control device 82. This is performed by executing predetermined control. The electrical configuration and processing configuration related to the hold notification will be described below.

<Electrical configuration related to hold notification>
First, the electrical configuration of the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 will be described below with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 242 is mounted on an audio lamp control board 241 provided in the audio lamp control device 82. The MPU 242 is a ROM 243 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 242 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 243 is executed. A RAM 244, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like are incorporated. Note that it is not essential that the ROM 243 and the RAM 244 are made into one chip with respect to the MPU 242, and each may be made into a chip individually. The same applies to MPUs of other control devices.

  The MPU 242 is provided with an input port and an output port. A main controller 81 is connected to the input side of the MPU 242. Various commands are received from the main control device 81. As described above, the holding lamp portions 45 to 47 provided in the variable display unit 36 and the display lamp portion 63 and the speaker portion 64 provided in the front door frame 14 are connected to the output side of the MPU 242. In addition, a display control device 212 is connected.

  The ROM 243 stores a command information storage area 246 in which various commands to be output to the display control device 212 are stored, and a notification generation lottery table storage area 247 that is referred to when lottery notification is performed. And are set. In addition, the RAM 244 generates a hold counter area 249 used for performing the light emission control of each of the hold lamp units 45 to 47, and lottery acquisition information for drawing whether or not to execute the hold notification. For this purpose, a notification generation lottery counter area 250 is set.

  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 a chip, a video display processor (VDP) 255, a character ROM 256, and a video RAM 257 are mounted. Yes.

  The MPU 252 receives various commands from the audio lamp control device 82. Then, the received commands are analyzed or predetermined arithmetic processing is performed based on the received commands to control the VDP 255 (specifically, generation of 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 JPEG format image data for a background image is also stored and held.

  The work RAM 254 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when various programs are executed by the MPU 252. In the work RAM 254, a holding counter area 264 is set for counting the number of holdings of the upper operation port 33 and the holding number of the lower operation port 34 in the MPU 252.

  The VDP 255 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display unit driver incorporated in the symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 255 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 255 should be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for 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 also reads out the image data to be 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 symbols displayed on the symbol display device 41. The character ROM 256 holds bit map format image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bit map image, and the like. The character ROM 256 has a holding image data storage area 269 that stores image data to be displayed in the first holding display area Ga and the second holding display area Gb of the symbol display device 41 as a part of the data. Has been.

  It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 256 and store the image data and the like in a shared manner with each character ROM 256. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the JPEG 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. In the video RAM 257, a first hold display area 271 corresponding to the first hold display area Ga and a second hold display area 281 corresponding to the second hold display area Gb are set.

  The first hold display area 271 includes a first unit area 272 and a second unit area 273 so as to correspond to the first to fourth unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 in the first hold display area Ga on a one-to-one basis. A third unit area 274 and a fourth unit area 275 are set. In each unit hold display area Ga1 to Ga4 of the first hold display area Ga, an image corresponding to the data written in each unit area 272 to 275 is displayed. In the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 corresponding to the unit areas 272 to 275 in which no data is set, no image is displayed or a background image on the display screen of the symbol display device 41 is displayed.

  The second hold display area 281 includes a first unit area 282 and a second unit area 283 so as to correspond to the first to fourth unit hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4 in the second hold display area Gb on a one-to-one basis. A third unit area 284 and a fourth unit area 285 are set. In each unit hold display area Gb1 to Gb4 of the first hold display area Gb, an image corresponding to the data written in each unit area 282 to 285 is displayed. In the unit hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4 corresponding to the unit areas 282 to 285 in which no data is set, no image is displayed or a background image on the display screen of the symbol display device 41 is displayed.

<Regarding processing related to hold notification executed by main controller 81>
Next, processing related to hold notification executed by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 will be described. As a process related to the hold notification in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81, a hold notification confirmation process and a winning command setting process are set.

<Confirmation process for hold notification>
First, the confirmation process for hold notification will be described. Here, the confirmation process for the hold notification is executed in step S305 of the information acquisition process (FIG. 11) set as a part of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) as already described. In this case, the information acquisition process is a process that is executed at a timing when a winning is made to the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. Therefore, the confirmation process for the hold notification is also performed to the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. It is executed at the timing of winning. In the confirmation process for the hold notification, it is confirmed whether or not the hold information acquired by the current winning is included in the predetermined jackpot winning information. In this case, when confirming whether or not the jackpot winning information is included, in the above-described determination processing (FIG. 17), in the determination table of the ROM 203 and the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 used for determining the determination. A confirmation counter area is used.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing confirmation processing for holding notification. In the confirmation process, in step S1201, the information obtained from the information for determining the jackpot, that is, the information updated by the jackpot random number counter C1 among the hold information acquired in step S304 based on the current winning is grasped. In a succeeding step S1202, it is determined whether or not the winning / failing lottery mode is a low probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode flag is stored in the RAM 204.

  In the case of the low probability mode, in step S1203, among the various jackpot value information set as the success / failure table of the ROM 203, the number of jackpot value information to be referred to this time for confirmation for holding notification should be set. The confirmation number is set to “1”. Specifically, the information of the confirmation number counter area in the RAM 204 is updated to information “1”. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability mode, the number of confirmations is set to “3” in step S1204. Specifically, the information in the confirmation number counter area is updated to information “3”.

  After step S1203 or step S1204, in step S1205, the jackpot value information of the address corresponding to the number of confirmations is acquired from the information set as the success / failure table. The specific content of this process is the same as the process of step S905 in the above-described success / failure determination process (FIG. 17).

  In subsequent step S1206, a comparison process is executed. Specifically, the jackpot determination information grasped in step S1201 is compared with the jackpot value information acquired in step S1205. Thereafter, in step S1207, it is determined whether or not both pieces of information match as a result of performing the comparison process in step S1206.

  If the comparison results do not match, in step S1208, 1 is subtracted from the number of confirmations by subtracting 1 from the information in the confirmation number counter area. Thereafter, in step S1209, it is determined whether or not the information on the confirmation number stored in the confirmation number counter area is larger than the information “0”. If the information is larger than the information of “0”, the process returns to step S1205 to determine whether or not it is true by referring to the next jackpot value information.

  That is, when the winning / not-to-lot lottery mode is the high probability mode, “3” is set as the confirmation number in step S1204 as already described. In this case, when the jackpot determination information grasped in step S1201 is information that does not win the jackpot, first, comparison processing is performed with reference to “67” that is the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information “3”. Next, comparison processing is performed with reference to “36”, which is the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information “2”, and finally “7”, which is the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information “1”. The processing of step S1205 to step S1209 is repeatedly executed so as to make the determination as to whether or not. Then, the comparison process is performed with reference to the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information of “1”, and then the confirmation process ends.

  Note that if the winning / no-win lottery mode is the low-probability mode, as described above, “1” is set as the number of confirmations in step S1203, and therefore the result of the comparison process is inconsistent and negative in step S1207. If the determination is made, the confirmation number becomes “0” as the confirmation number is decremented by 1 in step S1208, and the negative determination is made in step S1209, so that the processing from step S1205 to step S1209 is repeated. The confirmation process is terminated without any confirmation.

  Here, in the above-described success / failure determination process (FIG. 17) in the situation of the high probability mode, “10” is set as the number of confirmations, and at least if the information of the determination result is not corresponding to the big win, the high probability The comparison process is executed for all of the jackpot value information set for the mode. On the other hand, in the confirmation process for hold notification in the situation of the high probability mode, “3” is set as the number of confirmations instead of “10”, and part of the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode is set. A comparison process is executed. Thereby, the time required for the confirmation process for hold notification can be made shorter than the time required for the success / failure determination process in the situation of the high probability mode.

  As already described, the confirmation process for holding notification is set as a part of the timer interruption process (FIG. 9). The timer interrupt process is a process that is started at a cycle of 2 msec. If a situation requiring a processing time of 2 msec or more occurs in one process, the timer interrupt process is executed twice, which is not preferable. . On the other hand, in the timer interrupt processing, processing that should be repeatedly executed in a short cycle such as input confirmation of various signals, update of various counters, confirmation of various winnings, etc. is set. Is not preferred. In particular, when the update cycle of various counters becomes long, a signal related to winning at the operation ports 33 and 34 is input to the MPU 202 at the timing when the information corresponding to the jackpot value information is updated in the jackpot random number counter C1 and illegally jackpot This is not desirable because it makes it easier to perform an action to win. On the other hand, by shortening the time required for the confirmation process for hold notification, it is possible to execute the hold notification without causing any inconvenience.

  The timer interrupt process is started by interrupting the normal process (FIG. 13) in which the success / failure determination process is set as a part of the process. In the normal process, as described above, the first process is set to be executed after 4 msec from the previous first process, and various processes in steps S501 to S506 are executed. Thereafter, the update process of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is repeatedly executed until 4 msec elapses. In this case, in the high-probability mode, a confirmation process for holding notification accompanying winning to the operation ports 33 and 34 is executed with respect to the normal process of the process times in which the success / failure determination process is executed at the start of the game times. When the timer interruption process of the processing times is started, the processing of step S905 to step S909 and the processing of step S1205 to step S1209 are each executed a plurality of times before the normal processing of the processing time is finished. It becomes. In such a situation, in each of the success / failure determination process and the confirmation process for hold notification, in the configuration in which the comparison process is executed for all of the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode, the normal process includes steps S501 to S506. It is assumed that 4 msec has passed at the timing when the execution of the process is completed. Then, the update process of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is not executed in the processing times.

  In particular, the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are arranged side by side as operating ports in the game area, and winning to both the operating ports 33, 34 can occur simultaneously, and winning to each operating port 33, 34 is achieved. Since the determination of whether or not it has occurred and the information acquisition process for each winning is executed by the timer interrupt process, the information acquiring process for the winning to the upper working port 33 is executed in one processing of the normal process. In some cases, the timer interrupt process is interrupted and started, and the timer interrupt process is executed interrupted and the information acquisition process for the winning to the lower operating port 34 is executed. Then, in the configuration in which the comparison process is executed for all of the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode in the confirmation process for the hold notification, the normal process of the processing times is terminated before The comparison process needs to be performed 30 times. In this case, there is a high possibility that 4 msec has elapsed at the timing when the execution of the processing of steps S501 to S506 is completed in the normal processing, and the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are updated in the processing times. The possibility that the process is not executed increases.

  On the other hand, in the confirmation process for the hold notification as described above, the comparison process is executed for a part of the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode, so that the processes in steps S1205 to S1209 are performed. Is reduced, and the possibility that the update processing of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is not executed is reduced.

  Moreover, in order to ensure the execution of the update process of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS, a configuration in which the period in which the first process is executed in the normal process is longer than 4 msec is also conceivable. The cycle in which the processes of steps S501 to S506 are performed is not preferable.

  In addition, in terms of shortening the above processing time, a configuration in which the number of jackpot numerical information in the high probability mode is reduced can be considered, but in this case, the winning probability in the high probability mode is reduced accordingly, and the period of staying in the high probability mode Is not preferable because it becomes longer than necessary. In addition, by narrowing the numerical range of the jackpot random number counter C1, it is possible to shorten the above processing time without reducing the winning probability in the high probability mode. In this case, however, the winning probability in the low probability mode is It is affected and is not preferable.

  Furthermore, when the result of the comparison process in the hold notification confirmation process corresponds to the jackpot winning, “1” is stored as the success / failure information included in the hold information, and the jackpot winning is not supported. In such a case, a configuration is conceivable in which “0” is stored as the success / failure information included in the hold information, and the success / failure determination process determines whether the success / failure information is “0” or “1”. In this case, it is possible to shorten the processing time of the success / failure determination process. However, in a situation where four pieces of hold information are stored, it takes a long time for the fourth hold information to be the target of the success / failure determination process depending on whether or not the game times related to each piece of hold information have occurred. Sometimes. Then, the possibility that the success / failure information of “0” is rewritten to “1” due to causes such as electrical noise is increased, and if it is rewritten, a big win will be generated, which is not preferable.

  With respect to each configuration exemplified above, in the confirmation process for the pending notification, the comparison process is performed on a part of the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode, thereby causing the inconvenience as described above. This makes it possible to reduce the processing time. In addition, the hold notification is executed as an effect, and such an effect is more likely to be executed with a predetermined probability in the case of a jackpot winning than in a configuration that is always executed in the case of a jackpot winning. To attract the interest of the people. Therefore, in the confirmation process for the hold notification, even if the comparison process is executed for a part of the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode, there is no adverse effect on the execution of the hold notification.

  On the other hand, for the low probability mode, since the number of jackpot numerical information set for the low probability mode is set to be smaller than the number of jackpot numerical information set for the high probability mode, Even if all the jackpot value information set for the low probability mode is referred to in the confirmation process, the influence on the processing time is reduced. In particular, the number obtained by doubling the number of jackpot value information set for the low probability mode is referred to in the confirmation process for holding notification in the high probability mode and the number of jackpot value information referred to in the high probability mode. The number is smaller than the sum of the number of jackpot numerical information to be made. In this case, as described above, the number of the sums is set so that the processing time is within a range in which the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 can normally perform processing. Therefore, when performing confirmation processing for hold notification in the low probability mode, the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 can normally perform processing even if all of the jackpot value information set for the low probability mode is referred to. it can.

  Returning to the description of the confirmation process for hold notification, when the jackpot determination information grasped in step S1201 matches any jackpot value information, when the jackpot value information is acquired in step S1205, Both pieces of information to be compared match in the comparison process in step S1206, and an affirmative determination is made in step S1207. In this case, the coincidence information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S1210. Then, this confirmation process is complete | finished.

<Prize command setting process>
Next, winning command setting processing will be described. The winning command setting process is executed immediately after the confirmation process for holding notification is completed. Then, in the winning command setting process, a process for transmitting a winning command corresponding to the confirmation result in the confirmation process for holding notification to the sound lamp control device 82 is executed.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing command setting processing. In the setting process, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the current winning is a winning to the upper working port 33. If it is a winning to the upper working port 33, it is determined in step S1302 whether or not coincidence information is stored in the register of the MPU 202. If the coincidence information is stored, in step S1303, the coincidence upper winning command is set, and then this setting process is terminated. If the coincidence information is not stored, in step S1304, an inconsistency upper winning command is set, and then this setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the current prize is a prize for the lower operating port 34, it is determined in step S1305 whether or not coincidence information is stored in the register of the MPU 202. If the coincidence information is stored, after setting the coincidence lower winning command in step S1306, the present setting process is terminated. If the coincidence information is not stored, in step S 1307, after setting the non-coincidence lower winning command, this setting process ends.

  The various winning commands set in step S1303, step S1304, step S1306, and step S1307 are transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in the external output process of step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 13).

<First Corresponding Process Performed by Audio Lamp Control Device 82>
Next, the first response process executed by the MPU 242 of the sound lamp control device 82 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, the first handling process is activated when any of the various winning commands is received from the main control device 81.

  In the first handling process, first, in step S1401, it is determined whether the winning command received this time is the matching upper winning command or the matching lower winning command. If it is any of the winning commands, in step S1402, a notification generation lottery process for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the hold notification is executed. In the notification generation lottery process, first, a notification generation lottery counter value is read from the notification generation lottery counter area 250 of the RAM 244. Here, the notification generation lottery counter area 250 is configured to be able to store a counter value of “0 to 99”, and is configured to be incremented by 1 at a predetermined cycle such as a 2 msec cycle, and is set to a maximum value. After reaching, it is initialized to 0. In the notification generation lottery process, the notification generation lottery table read out corresponds to the notification generation lottery with reference to the notification generation lottery table stored in the notification generation lottery table storage area 247 of the ROM 243. It is determined whether or not.

  The probability of winning the notification is arbitrary, but in this pachinko machine 10, when the low probability mode is selected, the notification is generated with a probability of 1/5, and when the high probability mode is selected, 2 / The notification generation lottery table is set so that the notification generation win is achieved with a probability of 3. The main control device 81 transmits a high-accuracy transition command to the voice lamp control device 82 when the success / failure lottery mode shifts from the low probability mode to the high probability mode, and also shifts from the high probability mode to the low probability mode. The low probability transition command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82, and the sound lamp control device 82 specifies the high probability mode or the low probability mode by these transition commands.

  Here, as already described, the main control device 81 always outputs the matching upper winning command or the matching lower winning command when the holding information corresponding to the big win is acquired in the low probability mode. Transmit to the lamp controller 82. On the other hand, in the situation of the low probability mode, it is a probability of 1/5 that the voice lamp control device 82 wins the notification generation as described above. Therefore, in the low probability mode, the hold notification is performed with a probability of 1/5 when the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning is acquired.

  On the other hand, when the main control device 81 performs the comparison process between the jackpot determination information acquired based on the winning to the operation ports 33 and 34 and the jackpot numerical value information in the situation of the high probability mode, ten sets are set. Refer to only 3 of the jackpot information. That is, when the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning is acquired in the situation of the high probability mode, the main control device 81 issues the matching upper prize command or the matching lower prize command with a probability of 3/10. It transmits to the sound lamp control device 82. On the other hand, in the situation of the high probability mode, it is a probability of 2/3 that the voice lamp control device 82 is informed generation winning as described above. Therefore, in the high probability mode, the hold notification is performed with a probability that is 1/5 when the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning is acquired.

  That is, in this pachinko machine 10, the probability that the hold notification is performed when the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning is acquired is the same probability in both the low probability mode and the high probability mode.

  Returning to the description of the first handling process, after the notification generation lottery process is executed in step S1402, it is determined in step S1403 whether the result of the notification generation lottery process is a notification generation winning. If the notification is generated, the winning information is stored in the register of the MPU 242 in step S1404. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1405.

  On the other hand, if the winning command received this time is either the upper prize command for mismatch or the lower prize command for mismatch, and a negative determination is made in step S1401, or the result of the notification generation lottery process in step S1403 is not won. If a negative determination is made in step S1403, the process proceeds to step S1405 without storing the winning information in step S1404.

  In step S1405, it is determined whether or not the winning command received this time is related to winning in the upper working port 33. If it is related to winning in the upper working port 33, in step S1406, 1 is added to the voice side first reserved memory number IaN1 stored in the reserved counter area 249 of the RAM 244. The voice side first hold memory number IaN1 corresponds to the first hold lamp unit 45, and the first hold lamp unit 45 is controlled to be turned on according to the voice side first hold memory number IaN1. The first hold lamp unit 45 is sequentially turned on from the left side. For example, if the first hold storage number IaN1 on the voice side is 1, the first hold lamp unit 45 on the left end is turned on and the first on the voice side If the reserved storage number IaN1 is 4, the first hold lamp unit 45 up to the right end is turned on.

  In a succeeding step S1407, it is determined whether or not winning information is stored in the register of the MPU 242. If the winning information is stored, in step S1408, after reading the upper notification increase command from the command information storage area 246 of the ROM 243 and transmitting the read upper notification increase command to the display control device 212, The first corresponding process is terminated. If the winning information is not stored, in step S1409, after reading the upper non-notification increase command from the command information storage area 246 and transmitting the read upper non-notification increase command to the display control device 212, The first corresponding process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the winning command received this time is related to winning at the lower operating port 34, the second on-speech storage number IbN1 stored in the holding counter area 249 of the RAM 244 is stored in step S1410. Add one. The voice side second reserved memory number IbN1 corresponds to the second reserved lamp unit 46, and the second reserved lamp unit 46 is controlled to be lighted according to the voice side second reserved memory number IbN1. The second hold lamp unit 46 is sequentially turned on from the left side. For example, if the second hold number IbN1 on the voice side is 1, the second hold lamp unit 46 on the left end is turned on and the second on the voice side If the reserved storage number IbN1 is 4, the second hold lamp unit 46 up to the right end is turned on.

  In a succeeding step S1411, it is determined whether or not winning information is stored in the register of the MPU 242. When the winning information is stored, in step S1412, after reading the lower notification increase command from the command information storage area 246 and transmitting the read lower notification increase command to the display control device 212, The first corresponding process is terminated. If the winning information is not stored, in step S1413, the lower non-notification increase command is read from the command information storage area 246, and the read lower non-notification increase command is transmitted to the display control device 212. Later, the first corresponding process is terminated.

<Second response processing>
Next, the second response process executed by the MPU 242 of the sound lamp control device 82 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, the second handling process is started when a shift command is received from the main controller 81.

  In the second handling process, first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the shift command received this time includes information indicating that the upper working port 33 is supported. That is, it is determined whether or not the shift command received this time is a command transmitted in response to a data shift with respect to the first result display section holding area Ra corresponding to the upper operation port 33 in the main control device 81. .

  In the case of a command transmitted in response to a data shift with respect to the first result display section reservation area Ra corresponding to the upper operation port 33, the command is stored in the reservation counter area 249 of the RAM 244 in step S1502. The voice side first reserved storage number IaN1 is decremented by one. In this case, the first hold lamp unit 45 is controlled to be turned off according to the voice side first hold storage number IaN1. In this turn-off control, contrary to the turn-on control, the first holding lamp unit 45 is turned off in order from the right side. In the subsequent step S1503, the upper decrease command is read from various commands stored in the command information storage area 246 of the ROM 243, and the upper decrease command is transmitted to the display control device 212. Thereafter, the second correspondence process is terminated.

  In the case where the command is transmitted in response to a data shift with respect to the second result display section reservation area Rb corresponding to the lower operation port 34, the command is stored in the reservation counter area 249 of the RAM 244 in step S1504. The voice side second reserved storage number IbN1 is decremented by one. In this case, the second hold lamp unit 46 is controlled to be extinguished according to the voice-side second hold storage number IbN1. In this turn-off control, contrary to the turn-on control, the second holding lamp unit 46 is turned off sequentially from the right side. In the subsequent step S1505, the lower decrease command is read from various commands stored in the command information storage area 246 of the ROM 243, and the lower decrease command is transmitted to the display control device 212. Thereafter, the second correspondence process is terminated.

<Hold notification control process executed by display control device 212>
Next, the hold notification control process executed by the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The hold notification control process is a part of a plurality of types of processes repeatedly executed in the MPU 252 and is started approximately at a predetermined cycle (for example, a 2 msec cycle).

  In the hold notification control process, first, in step S1601, it is determined whether any increase command is received from the sound lamp control device 82 or not. If any increase command has been received, in step S1602, it is either the upper notification increase command or the upper non-notification increase command, which is an increase command related to winning in the upper working port 33. Determine whether or not.

  In the case of an increase command related to winning in the upper operating port 33, the processing from step S1603 to step S1606 is executed as the processing for setting the hold display in the first hold display area Ga. That is, in step S1603, 1 is added to the display side first reserved storage number IaN2 stored in the hold counter area 264 of the work RAM 254. The display-side first hold storage number IaN2 corresponds to the first hold display area 271 of the video RAM 257, and is used for the first hold display when setting the hold display information in response to the reception of the increase command. The hold display information is set for the unit areas 272 to 275 corresponding to the display-side first hold storage number IaN2 in the area 271.

  In a succeeding step S1604, it is determined whether or not the increase command received this time is an upward notification increase command. If it is an upward notification increase command, hit information setting processing is executed in step S1605. Specifically, out of the first unit area 272 to the fourth unit area 275 in the first hold display area 271, the unit area corresponding to the display-side first hold storage number IaN2 added by 1 in step S1603. An internal command is output to the VDP 255 so that the hit information is stored. For example, if the display-side first reserved memory number IaN2 is 1, an internal command is output so that the hit information is stored for the first unit area 272, and the display-side first reserved memory number IaN2 is 4. For example, an internal command is output so that the hit information is stored for the fourth unit area 275. When the hit information is stored in the unit area, an image of “NO” is displayed in the corresponding unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 of the first hold display area Ga. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1611.

  If it is determined in step S1604 that the command is not an increase command for upper notification, in step S1606, outlier information setting processing is executed. Specifically, out of the first unit area 272 to the fourth unit area 275 in the first hold display area 271, the unit area corresponding to the display-side first hold storage number IaN2 added by 1 in step S1603. The internal command is output to the VDP 255 so that the detachment information is stored. By storing the outlier information in the unit area, an image of “●” is displayed in the corresponding unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 of the first hold display area Ga. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1611.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1602 that the command is an increase command related to winning in the lower operating port 34, the processing from step S1607 to step S1610 is performed as the processing for setting the hold display in the second hold display area Gb. Run. That is, in step S1607, 1 is added to the display-side second reserved storage number IbN2 stored in the hold counter area 264 of the work RAM 254. The display-side second reserved storage number IbN2 corresponds to the second hold display area 281 of the video RAM 257, and when the hold display information is set for the reception of the increase command, the second hold display number is displayed. The hold display information is set for the unit areas 282 to 285 corresponding to the display-side second hold storage number IbN2 in the area 281.

  In a succeeding step S1608, it is determined whether or not the increase command received this time is a lower notification increase command. If it is a lower notification increase command, hit information setting processing is executed in step S1609. Specifically, out of the first unit area 282 to the fourth unit area 285 in the second hold display area 281, the unit area corresponding to the display-side second hold storage number IbN2 added by 1 in the above step S1607. An internal command is output to the VDP 255 so that the hit information is stored. When the hit information is stored in the unit area, an image of “NO” is displayed in the corresponding unit hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4 of the second hold display area Gb. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1611.

  If it is determined in step S1608 that the command is not a lower notification increase command, in step S1610, outlier information setting processing is executed. Specifically, out of the first unit area 282 to the fourth unit area 285 in the second hold display area 281, the unit area corresponding to the display-side second hold storage number IbN2 added by 1 in the above step S1607. The internal command is output to the VDP 255 so that the detachment information is stored. By storing the outlier information in the unit area, an image of “●” is displayed in the corresponding unit hold display areas Gb1 to Gb4 of the second hold display area Gb. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1611.

  When it is determined in step S1601 that an increase command has not been received, or after any one of steps S1605 to S1606 and steps S1609 to S1610 has been executed, a decrease from the sound lamp control device 82 is performed in step S1611. Determine whether a command has been received.

  If the decrease command has not been received, the on-hold notification control process is terminated as it is. If a decrease command has been received, it is determined in step S1612 whether or not information corresponding to the upper operation port 33 is included in the decrease command received this time. If the information corresponding to the upper operating port 33 is included, in step S1613, 1 is subtracted from the display-side first reserved memory number IaN2 that is stored in the reserved counter area 264 of the work RAM 254.

  In the subsequent step S1614, a first shift process is executed. The first shift processing is performed with respect to the VDP 255 so that the hold display information set in the first unit area 272 to the fourth unit area 275 of the first hold display area 271 is sequentially shifted to the lower area side. Output the command. Specifically, the hold display information in the first unit area 272 is cleared, and the second unit area 273 → the first unit area 272, the third unit area 274 → the second unit area 273, and the fourth unit area 275 → the second unit area 272. The hold display information in each of the unit areas 272 to 275 is shifted, such as the three unit area 274. Thereafter, the hold notification control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the information corresponding to the upper operation port 33 is not included in the decrease command received this time, a negative determination is made in step S1612, and the process proceeds to step S1615. In step S1615, 1 is subtracted from the display-side second reserved storage number IbN2 stored in the hold counter area 264 of the work RAM 254.

  In a subsequent step S1616, a second shift process is executed. The second shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the hold display information set in the first unit area 282 to the fourth unit area 285 of the second hold display area 281 to the lower area side. Specifically, the hold display information in the first unit area 282 is cleared, and the second unit area 283 → the first unit area 282, the third unit area 284 → the second unit area 283, and the fourth unit area 285 → the second unit area 282. The hold display information in each of the unit areas 282 to 285 is shifted in a manner such as 3 unit areas 284. Thereafter, the hold notification control process is terminated.

<About the state of hold notification performed in the first hold display area Ga and the second hold display area Gb of the symbol display device 41>
Next, a state of hold notification performed in the first hold display area Ga and the second hold display area Gb of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 26A shows a case where the hold notification is performed in the first hold display area Ga for the hold information related to the winning to the upper working port 33 when the support mode of the lower working port 34 is the low-frequency support mode. Yes. In this case, the player can grasp that if the game times corresponding to the on-hold information is reached, it will be a big win. By performing the hold notification in this way, the player pays attention not only to the variable display of each game time executed by the symbol display device 41 but also to the first hold display area Ga.

  FIG. 26B shows a case where the hold notification is performed in the second hold display area Gb for the hold information related to the winning to the lower working port 34 when the support mode of the lower working port 34 is the high frequency support mode. Yes. In this case, the player can grasp that if the game times corresponding to the on-hold information is reached, it will be a big win. By performing the hold notification in this way, the player pays attention not only to the change display of each game time executed by the symbol display device 41 but also to the second hold display area Gb.

  FIG. 26 (c) shows a case where the hold notification is performed in the first hold display area Ga for the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 when the support mode of the lower working port 34 is the high frequency support mode. Yes. In this case, the player can grasp that if the game times corresponding to the on-hold information is reached, it will be a big win.

  In addition, the image of the hold notification is the situation where the lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode, that is, after the opening / closing execution mode is generated based on the normal jackpot result, When displayed in a situation that has not been digested 100 times, the player can grasp that the big win is surely generated even in the situation, even after the support mode is changed to the low frequency support mode. . Here, in the pachinko machine 10, the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 34 has priority over the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 when determining whether or not it is successful. Then, in a situation where the player is in the high-frequency support mode, the jackpot result is generated in the game times related to winning of the game ball to the lower operation port 34 before the game times corresponding to the hold information related to the hold notification is made. It is considered that the launching handle 54 is operated in anticipation of winning the game ball to the lower operating port 34 while expecting to do so.

  In addition, the hold notification image is displayed in a situation where the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode, that is, after the opening / closing execution mode is generated based on the probability variation jackpot result. Then, the player can grasp that the big win is surely generated in the situation, but there is a possibility that the big win is not likely to occur when the winning / raft lottery mode is changed to the low probability mode. Then, in order to prevent another jackpot result from being generated before the game times corresponding to the hold information related to the hold notification, the player receives a new game ball winning in the lower operation port 34. It is considered that the operation of the firing handle 54 is stopped so as not to occur.

  That is, in the pattern of FIG. 26C, the operation mode of the firing handle 54 may be changed depending on the gaming state for which the hold notification is performed. As a result, it is possible to provide a novel game in which an active game in which the launch handle 54 is manually operated and a passive game in which the result of the success / failure lottery is confirmed are associated with each other. It becomes possible to increase the degree.

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

  The hold notification according to the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display section or the hold area Rb for the second result display section is executed at a timing before the hold information is determined as a result of the determination. May be. As a result, for the player, not only a game that generates a prize to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 and a game that confirms the result of determination of the hold information acquired based on the winning game, but also a plurality of holdings. If the information is stored on hold, a game is added in which the result when the order of the determination of the success / failure is the target of the success / failure determination for the subsequent hold information is confirmed according to the content of the hold notification. Diversification. Thereby, the attention degree of a game can be raised.

  In this case, while the number of jackpot value information referred to in the success / failure determination processing in the high probability mode (FIG. 17) is set, the confirmation processing for holding notification in the high probability mode (FIG. 21). ), A comparison process with the hold information is executed for a part of the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode. As a result, the time required for the confirmation process for the hold notification can be made shorter than the time required for the success / failure determination process in the situation of the high probability mode. Therefore, the above effects can be achieved while shortening the processing time in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81.

  In particular, since the success / failure determination process is directly related to the profit of the player, it is necessary to refer to all of the jackpot value information set for the determination of the success / failure regardless of the processing time in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81. On the other hand, the confirmation process for hold notification is a process for performing the effect of hold notification, so that it is beneficial to the player without referring to all the jackpot value information set for determination of success / failure. Has no effect.

  Furthermore, when the determination of success / failure is made by referring to some numerical information among a plurality of types of jackpot numerical information, the holding information that is a jackpot winning when the determination is made. However, the hold notification reflecting the information indicating that the jackpot is won is not necessarily performed, but is performed with a predetermined probability. Thereby, the hold notification reflecting the information indicating that the jackpot is won is naturally irregular, and the hold notification is diversified.

  The confirmation process for the hold notification is executed in accordance with the winning information that is obtained for the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 and the hold information is acquired. As a result, the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port can be used in a situation where one main game operation is being executed in the main display unit 43 or the symbol display device 41 based on the determination of whether or not the hold information is determined. When a winning to 34 occurs, the confirmation process for the hold notification is performed without waiting for the end of the gaming operation, so that the start timing can be advanced when the hold notification is performed. However, in the above configuration, the timing at which the confirmation process for the hold notification is performed is irrelevant to the state of the game operation of one game, and therefore, for example, the timing at which the success / failure determination process is performed in the high probability mode and the hold notification It may happen that the timing at which the confirmation process is performed overlaps. In this case, since the processing time required for the confirmation process for the hold notification in the high probability mode is reduced as described above, the determination process and the hold notification process executed in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81 are performed. The influence on processes other than the confirmation process is reduced.

  In the low probability mode, since the number of jackpot numerical information set for determination of success / failure is small, even if all of the numerical information is referred to in the confirmation processing for holding notification in the low probability mode, the MPU 202 of the main controller 81 The processing time does not become extremely long. In this case, when performing confirmation processing for the hold notification in the low probability mode, the hold notification such as the execution frequency of the hold notification in the low probability mode is made by referring to all the jackpot value information for the low probability mode. It is suppressed that a restriction | limiting arises in the aspect of this. On the other hand, in the high probability mode, there are a large number of jackpot value information that is referred to at the time of the determination of success / failure. Therefore, as described above, in the confirmation process for hold notification in the high probability mode, only a part of the jackpot value information is referred to. The processing time in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 can be shortened. In particular, when the low probability mode and the high probability mode are compared, monotonization of the game is likely to occur in the low probability mode. Under such circumstances, it is preferable that the hold notification mode is not limited in the low probability mode as described above.

  By executing the notification generation lottery process in the MPU 242 of the sound lamp control device 82 and performing the notification of hold when the notification generation is won, irregularity is given to the execution of the hold notification, As the execution timing is diversified, the game is diversified. In this case, by setting the winning probability by the notification generation lottery process, the probability that the hold notification is started in the low probability mode and the probability that the hold notification is started in the high probability mode are recognized as the same. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence frequency of the hold notification from being biased in one of the low probability mode and the high probability mode.

  In a configuration in which the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is included in the winning command, a signal line (specifically, a plurality of signal lines) that electrically connects the main control device 81 and the sound lamp control device 82. It is assumed that an unauthorized act of illegally removing the connector unit provided with a common connector at both ends and acquiring the value of the current jackpot random number counter C1 in the main control device 81 is assumed. In addition to such illegal acts, an illegal board is connected to the signal line that electrically connects the main control device 81 and the sound lamp control device 82, and the current jackpot random number counter C1 of the main control device 81 is connected. It is assumed that cheating to obtain the value is performed. As described above, if the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is acquired, it is erroneously detected that an illegal act for illegally winning the operating ports 33, 34 or winning the operating ports 33, 34 occurs at the timing of winning the jackpot. There is a concern that fraudulent acts that cause the game hall to suffer a great disadvantage. On the other hand, instead of transmitting the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 as it is, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the fraud by adopting a configuration in which the information of the result specified in the main control device 81 is transmitted. Become.

  The main control device 81 displays the variation display time of the patterns of the result display sections AS and BS (that is, in the symbol display device 41) with respect to the hold information subject to the determination of success / failure prior to the hold information that is the subject of the hold notification. When determining the symbol variable display time), the variable display time is determined without referring to the content of the hold information related to the hold notification. That is, in the process of determining the variable display time, do not refer to whether or not the information for winning the big hit is included in the hold information that is the target of the lottery after the hold information related to the determination of the variable display time. did.

  For example, when the hold information related to the hold notification is information corresponding to the jackpot winning, the variable display time longer than usual is selected for the hold information that is the target of the success / failure determination prior to the hold information. Then, in the situation where the hold notification is performed, there is a concern that the time required to digest each game time becomes long and the game is prolonged. On the other hand, for example, when the hold information related to the hold notification is information corresponding to the jackpot winning, the variable display time that is shorter than usual is selected for the hold information that is the target of the success / failure determination prior to the hold information. With this configuration, there is a concern that the time required to digest each game time will be shortened in a situation where the hold notification is being performed, and the operating rate of the pachinko machine 10 will become extremely high. On the other hand, since the variable display time is determined without referring to the content of the hold information related to the hold notification as described above, the configuration for performing the hold notification can be improved. .

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the on-hold notification is performed in the first on-hold display area Ga and the second on-hold display area Gb of the symbol display device 41. Although the configuration has no influence, in the present embodiment, the hold notification is performed by the symbol variation display pattern. Here, the variation display pattern includes not only the variation display mode of symbols but also the mode of the notice effect for the occurrence of reach and the mode of reach effect in the reach. The setting of the hold notification based on the variable display pattern is performed by the variable display pattern setting process in the sound lamp control device 82. Hereinafter, the variable display pattern setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The variable display pattern setting process is repeatedly activated at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec).

  First, in step S1701, it is determined whether or not a matching upper prize command or a matching lower prize command is received from the main control device 81. If any winning command has been received, a notification generation lottery process is executed in step S1702. Since the specific content of the notification generation lottery process is the same as that in step S1402 in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. In a succeeding step S1703, it is determined whether or not the result of the notification generation lottery process is the notification generation winning.

  If the notification is generated, the hold notification information flag is stored in the hold notification information flag storage area provided in the RAM 244 as the hold notification information in step S1704. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1705. On the other hand, if any of the above winning commands has not been received and a negative determination is made in step S1701, or if a negative determination is made in step S1703 instead of the notification generation winning, the processing in step S1704 is not executed. The process proceeds to step S1705.

  In step S1705, it is determined whether a change start command has been received from main controller 81. The variation start command is a command transmitted when starting one game round in the main controller 81. If the change start command has not been received, this setting process is terminated. If a change start command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1706.

  In step S1706, it is grasped whether or not the information on winning the winning combination is included in the change start command received this time. In the subsequent step S1707, it is determined whether or not reach occurrence information is included in the fluctuation start command received this time. Further, in step S1708, the information of the fluctuation display time is grasped from the fluctuation start command received this time.

  Thereafter, in step S1709, it is determined whether or not the hold notification information is stored in the RAM 244. If the hold notification information is stored, in step S1710, the variable display pattern is selected with reference to the continuous effect table from the various effect table storage areas of the ROM 243. If the hold notification information is not stored, in step S1711, the variable display pattern is selected by referring to the normal effect table from the various effect table storage areas of the ROM 243.

  Here, in each of the continuous effect table and the normal effect table, (1) a game display that is a big hit win, and a variable display pattern is set in a one-to-one correspondence with the variable display time. Information group, (2) Information group that is set for the game times in which reach is generated even though the jackpot is not won, and the variable display pattern is set in one-to-one correspondence with the variable display time, (3) A group of information is prepared for game times that do not cause reach, and in which a variable display pattern is set in one-to-one correspondence with the variable display time. However, the contents of the set variable display pattern are different between the continuous effect table and the normal effect table. The hold notification is performed based on the difference in the fluctuation display pattern. Further, for example, when the main control device 81 stores three pieces of hold information related to winning in the lower working port 34 and a matching command is transmitted for the latest hold information, the sound lamp control device In 82, the continuous production table is referred to repeatedly until the game time of the hold information is started. Thereby, the variable display pattern for hold notification is continuously generated until the game times related to the hold information that is the target of the hold notification.

  After executing the process of step S1710 or step S1711, a variable display pattern is set in step S1712. The information of the variable display pattern set here is transmitted to the display control device 212, whereby the symbol display on the symbol display device 41 is started.

  In a succeeding step S1713, it is determined whether or not the change start command received this time includes information to delete the hold notification information. That is, in the present embodiment, main controller 81 stores hold notification end information for first result display unit hold information when matching information is stored in the register of MPU 202 in the confirmation processing for hold notification (FIG. 21). Of the first area to the fourth area of the area Ra or the first area to the fourth area of the second result display section holding area Rb, the information is stored in an area in which the holding information subjected to the confirmation process is stored. Then, when transmitting a change start command for the hold information, main controller 81 includes hold notification end information in the change start command. In step S1713, when the hold notification end information is included, it is determined that the information to delete the hold notification information is included.

  If the hold notification end information is included, the hold notification information is deleted from the RAM 244 as the hold notification information erasing process in step S1714, and then this setting process is ended. On the other hand, if the hold notification end information is not included, the present setting process is ended as it is.

  Even with the present embodiment described in detail above, although the hold notification mode is different, the hold notification can be performed similarly to the first embodiment, and the same effect can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration for specifying the erasure timing of the hold notification information is not limited to the configuration in which the main control device 81 transmits the hold notification end information to the sub-side control device. is there. For example, when hold notification is started in the sub-side control device, the number of hold information at that time is specified by the sub-side control device, and the specified number of information is subtracted every time a new game is started. By doing so, it is good also as a structure which specifies the erasure | elimination timing of pending | holding alerting | reporting information in the sub-side control apparatus itself.

<Third Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the processing configuration of main processing and timer interrupt processing in the main control device 81 is different from those in the above embodiments. Accordingly, the processing configuration of the main processing and timer interrupt processing in the present embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the main process. In the main process, processes similar to steps S401 to S411 of the main process (FIG. 12) in the first embodiment are executed in steps S1801 to S1811. However, in this embodiment, after the interrupt permission is set in step S1809, the process does not proceed to the normal processing (FIG. 13) in the first embodiment, but the random number initial value counter CINI is set in step S1812. The update is executed, and at the step S1813, the variation type counter CS is updated. And after performing the process of step S1812 and step S1813, it returns to step S1809, and the process of step S1809, step S1812, and step S1813 is repeated after that.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. In step S1901 to step S1905, the timer interruption process executes the same process as step S101 to step S105 of the timer interruption process (FIG. 9) in the first embodiment. In steps S1906 to S1910, the same processes as steps S502 to S506 of the normal process (FIG. 13) in the first embodiment are executed. Thereafter, in step S1911, external output processing for transmitting output data such as commands set in steps S1901 to S1910 to each control device on the sub-side is executed, and then this timer interrupt processing is terminated.

  That is, in the present embodiment, timer interrupt processing is interrupted at a predetermined cycle with respect to processing in which interrupt permission setting, random number initial value counter CINI update processing, and variation type counter CS update processing are repeatedly executed. The main process for starting the game and advancing the game is executed by the timer interrupt process. This main process includes a winning process for the operation port in step S1904 and a game times control process in step S1907.

  In such a configuration, the timer interrupt process includes a confirmation process for holding notification, and also includes an appropriateness determination process. Then, in the high-probability mode, a timer interruption process in which the success / failure determination process is executed at the start of the game round, and a timer in which a confirmation process for holding notifications associated with winning to the operation ports 33 and 34 is executed. In the case of interrupt processing, the processing from step S905 to step S909 and the processing from step S1205 to step S1209 are executed before the timer interrupt processing for that processing time is completed. In such a situation, in each of the success / failure determination process and the confirmation process for the hold notification, in the configuration in which the comparison process is executed for all of the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode, the timer interruption process of the processing times is performed. It is assumed that 2 msec elapses before the end and a new timer interrupt process is started. On the other hand, in the confirmation process for the hold notification as in the first embodiment, the comparison process is executed for a part of the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode, The number of times the processing of S1205 to step S1209 is executed is suppressed, and the possibility that 2 msec will elapse before the timer interrupt processing for that processing time is completed is reduced.

  In the present embodiment, a process for prohibiting interruption may be executed between the process of step S1809 and the process of step S1812 in the main process (FIG. 28). In this case, it is possible to prevent the interruption by the timer interruption process (FIG. 29) from occurring during the process of step S1812 or during the process of step S1813.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the processing configuration when a winning to the upper working port 33 occurs and when a winning to the lower working port 34 occurs is different from the above embodiments. Therefore, the processing configuration in the present embodiment will be described below. In the following description, configurations different from those of the above embodiments will be described, and description of the same configurations will be basically omitted.

  First, the processing configuration of the reading process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The read process is executed in a timer interrupt process (step S101 in FIG. 9 in the first embodiment and step S1901 in FIG. 29 in the third embodiment) in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81. Note that the processing configuration of the reading process described below describes the processing configuration of the reading process in each of the above embodiments in more detail.

  In the reading process, first, in step S2001, information input to the input port (input unit) of the MPU 202 from the detection sensor corresponding to the upper operation port 33 is confirmed, and the upper operation port is based on the input information. It is determined whether or not 33 winning signals are input. Specifically, the detection sensor corresponding to the upper operation port 33 outputs a HI level signal as a non-winning signal when a game ball is not detected, and a winning signal when a game ball is detected. The main controller 81 is provided with an inverting circuit, and when the HI level signal is output from the detection sensor, it is composed of 1 bit of the input port. “0” as no data is stored in the working port area, and when a LOW level signal is output from the detection sensor, “1” is present in the upper working port area of the input port. Stored. In step S2001, it is determined whether “1” is stored in the upper working port area.

  If it is determined that the winning signal for the upper operating port 33 has not been input, the information on the counter area for the upper operating port in the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 of the main control device 81 is used as the winning reference number information in step S2002. Set. Specifically, the information on the counter area for the upper working port is set to “2”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2006.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning signal of the upper working port 33 is input, 1 is subtracted from the information in the upper working port counter area in step S2003. In a succeeding step S2004, it is determined whether or not the upper working port counter area is "0". If it is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S2006. If it is “0”, in step S2005, the upper working port winning flag (information of “1”) is stored in the upper working port winning flag storage area in the various flag storing area 234 of the RAM 204. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2006.

  In step S2006, information input to the input port of the MPU 202 from the detection sensor corresponding to the lower operation port 34 is confirmed, and whether or not a winning signal for the lower operation port 34 is input based on the input information. Determine whether. Specifically, the detection sensor corresponding to the lower operation port 34 outputs a HI level signal as a non-winning signal when a game ball is not detected, similarly to the detection sensor corresponding to the upper operation port 33. When a game ball is detected, a LOW level signal is output as a winning signal. However, the main controller 81 is provided with an inverting circuit, and an HI level signal is output from the detection sensor. If there is a LOW level signal stored in the area for the lower operating port consisting of 1 bit of the input port, and the LOW level signal is output from the detection sensor, the lower operation of the input port In the mouth area, “1” is stored as presence data. In step S2006, it is determined whether or not “1” is stored in the lower working port area.

  If it is determined that the winning signal for the lower operating port 34 has not been input, the information on the counter area for the lower operating port in the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 of the main controller 81 is used as the winning reference number information in step S2007. Set. Specifically, the information of the lower working port counter area is set to “2”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2011.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning signal of the lower working port 34 is input, 1 is subtracted from the information in the lower working port counter area in step S2008. In a succeeding step S2009, it is determined whether or not the counter area for the lower working port is “0”. If it is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S2011 as it is. If it is “0”, in step S2010, the lower working port winning flag (information of “1”) is stored in the lower working port winning flag storing area in the various flag storing area 234 of the RAM 204. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2011.

  In step S2011, as other reading processing, the detection results from the detection sensor corresponding to the general winning opening 31, the detection sensor corresponding to the variable winning device 32, and the like are confirmed, and processing according to the confirmation result is executed.

  As described above, in this pachinko machine 10, even if the MPU 202 confirms the input of a winning signal at the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34, it is not immediately determined that a winning has occurred, but is set as a plurality of winnings. When the input of the winning signal is confirmed continuously over the reference count confirmation timing, it is determined that a winning has occurred. As a result, even if a winning signal is inputted once due to electrical noise or the like, it can be suppressed that the winning signal is specified as being generated. It should be noted that the specific value of the winning reference number is not limited to “2” and may be any number as long as it is plural, for example, “3” or “4” or more.

  Next, the winning process for the operation port in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The winning process for the operating port is executed in the timer interrupt process (step S105 in FIG. 9 in the first embodiment and step S1905 in FIG. 29 in the third embodiment) in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81. Is done.

  In the winning operation for the operating port, first, in step S2101, it is determined whether or not the lower operating port winning flag is stored in the RAM 204. When the lower operation opening winning flag is stored, in step S2102, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 97 to pay out four game balls is set, and in step S2103, an external signal setting process is performed. I do. In step S2104, the value stored in the reserved number storage area of the second result display area Rb is read, and the start reserved memory number RbN stored in the second result display area Rb. Set. Thereafter, in step S2105, an information acquisition process is executed. Since the processing configuration of the information acquisition processing is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. In addition, after performing the information acquisition process of step S2105, the lower operation opening winning flag is deleted from the RAM 204.

  If it is determined in step S2101 that the lower operation port winning flag is not stored in the RAM 204 and a negative determination is made, or after the processing of step S2105 is executed, the process proceeds to step S2106.

  In step S2106, it is determined whether or not the upper operation opening winning flag is stored in the RAM 204. When the upper operation opening winning flag is not stored, the main winning process is finished as it is. If the upper operation opening winning flag is stored, in step S2107, a winning ball command for causing the payout control device 97 to pay out three game balls is set, and in step S2108, an external signal setting process is performed. I do. Further, in step S2109, the value stored in the reserved number storage area of the first result display area reservation area Ra is read, and the start reserved memory number RaN stored in the first result display area reservation area Ra. Set. Thereafter, in step S2110, after executing the information acquisition process, the main winning process is terminated. Since the processing configuration of the information acquisition processing is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. Note that after the information acquisition process of step S2110 is executed, the upper operation opening winning flag is erased from the RAM 204.

  According to the present embodiment described in detail above, in the configuration in which the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34 are provided as operation ports in the game area and the winnings to both the operation ports 33 and 34 can occur simultaneously, the timer interrupt It is determined whether or not a prize for the upper working port 33 has occurred and a prize for the lower working port 34 has occurred in one processing round of the process, and a prize is awarded to both the working ports 33 and 34. In the case where the simultaneous occurrence occurs, the information acquisition process is executed for each winning. As a result, even if a winning is made to both the operating ports 33 and 34 at the same time, a holding information acquisition process based on a winning to the upper operating port 33 and a holding information acquisition based on a winning to the lower operating port 34 The processing can be performed accurately, and the hold notification processing can be executed at an early timing.

  However, in the above configuration, when winnings to both the operation ports 33 and 34 occur at the same time, the holding information about the holding information acquired based on the winning to the upper operation port 33 in one processing time of the timer interrupt process. Both the notification confirmation process and the hold notification confirmation process for the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34 are executed. In this case, for example, in the confirmation process for the hold notification, in the high probability mode, the comparison process (step S1206 in FIG. 21) is executed with reference to all of the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode. Assuming that the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper operating port 33 is compared with 10 jackpot value information, and 10 pieces of holding information acquired based on the winning to the lower operating port 34 It is necessary to execute a comparison process with the jackpot numerical value information. Then, it is necessary to perform the comparison process 20 times in one process of the timer interrupt process. In this case, the time required for one process of the timer interrupt process activated at a short cycle becomes long.

  Furthermore, the timer interrupt process is started by interrupting the normal process (FIG. 13) in which the determination process is set as a part of the process, but in the high probability mode, the determination process is executed at the start of the game times. When the timer interrupt process of the process times in which the confirmation process for each holding notification accompanying the winning to the two operation ports 33 and 34 is executed is started, the normal process of the process times It is necessary to perform comparison processing with the jackpot value information 30 times before the process is terminated. Then, in the normal process, it is assumed that 4 msec has passed at the timing when the execution of the processes in steps S501 to S506 is completed, and the update process of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is executed in the processing times. It will not be done.

  In response to the above problem, even in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, in the confirmation process for the hold notification, a comparison process is performed on a part of the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode. In this situation, the number of times the comparison process with the jackpot value information is executed in the confirmation process for holding notification is suppressed, and winning to both the operation ports 33 and 34 occurs simultaneously. In addition, the time required for one timer interrupt process is reduced, and the possibility that the update process of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is not executed is reduced.

  In the present embodiment, a winning command is set in the information acquisition process executed based on winning in the upper working port 33 in one processing time of the timer interrupt processing, and A winning command may be set in an information acquisition process executed based on winning. On the other hand, the command setting area provided in the RAM 204 is configured to be capable of storing a plurality of commands simultaneously, and each winning command is individually set in the command setting area. Then, in the external output process (step S501) of the normal process (FIG. 13), the plurality of commands set in the command setting area are sequentially transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82. The voice lamp control device 82 is provided with a command storage area composed of a ring buffer, and commands received from the main control device 81 are individually written in the command storage area and sequentially read from the previously received commands. To go. As a result, even if a plurality of winning commands are set at the same time as described above, processing for transmitting these commands and processing for receiving the commands are accurately performed.

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

  (1) In each of the above embodiments, when the confirmation process for holding notification (FIG. 21) is executed in the high probability mode, three of the ten jackpot value information set for the high probability mode are Although it is configured to be referred to, the present invention is not limited to this, and a timer for the processing times in which the confirmation processing for hold notification is executed with respect to the normal processing of the processing times in which the success / failure determination processing is executed (FIG. 13). If both processes are executed well in the situation where the interrupt process (FIG. 9) interrupts, the specific number is arbitrary as long as it is less than the total number of numerical information for the high probability mode and 1 or more. It is. In addition, it goes without saying that the number of jackpot value information set for the high probability mode may be other than ten. Even in this case, in the confirmation process for holding notification in the high probability mode, the jackpot value for the high probability mode is used. It is preferable that a part of information be referred to.

  (2) In each of the above embodiments, the hold notification is performed only when it is determined that the hold information that is the confirmation target in the hold notification confirmation process corresponds to the reference target jackpot value information. In the case of the hold notification, the notification that the big win is generated is made, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if it is determined that the hold information that is the confirmation target in the confirmation process for hold notification does not correspond to the reference target jackpot value information, the hold notification is performed with a predetermined probability, and the hold is held. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports that there exists a possibility of winning a big hit in the alerting | reporting. In this case, the player who has confirmed the hold notification makes a prediction that the jackpot information may be generated by the hold information related to the hold notification being the target of the success / failure determination, and the degree of attention to the game is increased. Enhanced. The predetermined probability is set to be the same or substantially the same as the probability that the hold information that has been confirmed in the confirmation process for hold notification corresponds to the jackpot value information to be referred to. Alternatively, the probability may be lower than the probability. In this case, when the hold notification is performed, it is possible to favorably increase the degree of expectation that the player has for the big win.

  (3) The number of jackpot numerical information for the low probability mode is not limited to one, and the number of jackpot numerical information for the high probability mode is limited to a range not exceeding the number of jackpot numerical information for the high probability mode. A plurality of jackpot numerical information pieces may be set, for example, two. When a plurality of numbers of jackpot value information for the low probability mode are set, by setting a large number range of the jackpot random number counter C1 accordingly, the probability of winning the jackpot for the low probability mode is set to each of the above embodiments. Can be equivalent.

  In this case, the jackpot value information referred in the confirmation process for holding notification in the low probability mode may be all of the plurality of jackpot value information set, or a part of the plurality of jackpot value information set It may be. However, the number of jackpot numerical information referred in the confirmation process for hold notification in the low probability mode is the sum of the number of such numerical information and the number of jackpot numerical information referred in the determination of success / failure in the low probability mode is high. It is set to be equal to or less than the sum of the number of jackpot value information referred to when determining whether or not the game is successful in the probability mode and the number of jackpot value information referred to during the confirmation process for holding notification in the high probability mode. Is preferred. The number of sums of jackpot value information referred to in the determination of success / failure in the high probability mode and the number of jackpot value information referred to in the confirmation process for holding notification in the high probability mode is sent to the MPU 202 of the main control device 81. Therefore, the processing time is set so that normal processing and timer interrupt processing can be executed satisfactorily. Under such circumstances, the sum of the number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the confirmation process for holding notification in the low probability mode as described above and the number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the determination of success / failure in the low probability mode By setting the number, it is possible to perform the pending notification in the low-probability mode while allowing the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 to perform normal processing and timer interrupt processing satisfactorily.

  In particular, when comparing the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode, in view of the fact that monotonization of the game is likely to occur in the low-probability mode, in order to prevent the hold notification mode from being limited in the low-probability mode. It is preferable to set the number of jackpot information referred to in the confirmation process for holding notification in the low probability mode as much as possible. In order to achieve such an object, the number obtained by doubling the number of jackpot numerical information in the low probability mode is the number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the determination of success / failure in the high probability mode and the confirmation for the pending notification in the high probability mode. When the number is less than or equal to the sum of the number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the process, all of the jackpot numerical information set for the low probability mode is referred to in the confirmation process for holding notification in the low probability mode. It is good to do. On the other hand, when the doubled number exceeds the number of the sum, the number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the confirmation process for holding notification in the low probability mode and the jackpot referred to in the determination of success / failure in the low probability mode The sum of the number of numerical information is the sum of the number of jackpot numerical information referenced in the confirmation process for hold notification in the high probability mode and the number of jackpot numerical information referenced in the determination of success / failure in the high probability mode. It is good to make it below the number of.

  In the configuration in which the number of jackpot value information for the low probability mode is set in plural, the number of jackpot value information referred in the confirmation process for the hold notification in the low probability mode is the number for the hold notification in the high probability mode. You may set so that it may become the same number as the number of jackpot numerical value information referred by the confirmation process of this, or more.

  (4) In each of the above embodiments, the winning probability of the notification generation lottery is set so that the appearance frequency of the pending notification is the same in the low probability mode and the high probability mode. The winning probability of the notification generation lottery may be set so as to be substantially the same, or the winning probability of the notification generation lottery may be set so that the appearance frequency is completely different. That is, it is not limited to the configuration in which the winning probability of the notification generation lottery is set so that the appearance frequency of the hold notification is recognized to be the same in the low probability mode and the high probability mode. The winning probability of the notification generation lottery may be set so that the low probability mode and the high probability mode are recognized to be different.

  (5) In each of the above embodiments, if the notification generation lottery process is not performed and it is determined in the confirmation process for the hold notification that it matches the jackpot value information of the reference target, the hold notification is always issued. It may be configured to be executed. Even in this case, in the confirmation process for hold notification in the high probability mode, only a part of the jackpot numerical information set for the high probability mode is referred, so the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning is The probability that the hold notification is performed is a predetermined probability of less than 100%.

  (6) In each of the above embodiments, the notification generation lottery process is executed by the audio lamp control device 82. However, the main body that executes the notification generation lottery process may be the main control device 81. The display control device 212 may be used.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, only the numerical information acquired from the jackpot random number counter C1 is confirmed when setting the hold notification. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot type counter is not limited thereto. The numerical information acquired from C2 and the numerical information acquired from the reach random number counter C3 may be confirmed. Also, in the game times that will be a big win, if the reach display is generated as a variable display pattern of the symbols in the symbol display device 41, regardless of whether the hold information corresponds to the big win. It is good also as a structure which confirms whether the information corresponding to a reach display is contained in the said pending | holding information, and alert | reports the presence or absence of reach | attainment by suspension notification.

  Even in the configuration in which the presence / absence of the reach is reflected in the hold notification, in the check processing for the hold notification, it is confirmed whether the hold information corresponds to the jackpot value information or the hold information is included in the reach occurrence value information. In order to shorten the processing time in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81, some jackpot value information or some reach occurrence value information is required for each check. A configuration to be referred to is preferable.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which confirms not only the presence or absence of generation | occurrence | production of a reach but the information of fluctuation | variation display time in the confirmation process for pending | holding notification. In this case, it is possible to notify the type of reach display as a hold notification. Even in such a configuration, in the confirmation process for hold notification, whether or not the hold information corresponds to jackpot numerical information, whether or not the hold information corresponds to reach occurrence numerical information, and hold In order to shorten the processing time in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81, it is necessary to confirm which variable display time the information corresponds to. It is preferable that the reach generation numerical information or a part of the variable display time information is referred to.

  (8) In each of the above-described embodiments, the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 performs confirmation processing for hold notification and transmits information on the confirmation result to the sound lamp control device 82. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The main control device 81 may transmit the information acquired from the jackpot random number counter C1 as it is to the sound lamp control device 82, and the sound lamp control device 82 may execute confirmation processing for holding notification. Even in this case, in order to shorten the processing time in the MPU 242 of the audio lamp control device 82, a part of the jackpot value information is referred to in the confirmation processing for holding notification in the audio lamp control device 82. It is preferable.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, the jackpot value information in the low probability mode is included in the jackpot value information in the high probability mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot value information in the low probability mode is It is good also as a structure which is not contained in the jackpot numerical value information in high probability mode.

  (10) In each of the above embodiments, the number of jackpot value information to be referred to in the processing program of the success / failure determination process (FIG. 17) and the confirmation process for hold notification (FIG. 21) is specified. There is no limitation to this, and a specification table for specifying the number of jackpot value information to be referred to is prepared separately. The address information may be specified. In this case, in the success / failure determination process and the confirmation process for hold notification, the comparison process with the hold information is executed with reference to the number of jackpot value information read from the designation table. Further, the designating table may be included in the success / failure table.

  (11) It is good also as a structure by which the state which can perform holding alerting | reporting, and the state which becomes impossible of pending alerting are made | formed. In this case, the main body that performs the switching may be any of the main control device 81, the sound lamp control device 82, and the display control device 212. In addition, regarding the trigger of switching, it is optional as long as a notification of holding can be performed when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and a notification of holding is disabled when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. For example, a permit lottery and an unacceptable lottery are provided, and when a winning result is obtained in the permit lottery, a hold notification can be performed, and when a winning result is obtained in the impossible lottery, the hold notification is impossible. You may comprise so that it may become.

  (12) In each of the embodiments described above, the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 34 is prioritized in determining whether or not the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 is determined. The hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 may be prioritized.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which becomes a success-and-failure determination object in a winning order irrespective of whether it is a prize to the upper action | operation opening 33 or a lower action | operation opening 34. Moreover, it is not limited to the structure by which hold information is hold-stored separately by the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34, and even if it wins to which operation port, it is which is a prize generation | occurrence | production origin. The hold information may be stored in the same hold area without identification. Moreover, it is good also as a structure provided with only one working port. In these configurations, the main display unit 43 may have only one result display unit.

  Further, in the configuration in which a plurality of operation ports are provided as in the above embodiments, the number of operation ports is not limited to two, and may be three or more.

  (13) A plurality of stages of the success / failure lottery mode are not set, but only a single success / failure lottery mode is set, and a plurality of types of jackpot value information may be set for the success / failure lottery mode. . Even in such a configuration, in the confirmation process for holding notification, various processes can be executed satisfactorily by referring to only a part of a plurality of types of jackpot value information set for the success / failure lottery mode. In this way, the hold notification can be performed.

  (14) In each of the above embodiments, the lower working port 34 may not be provided with the electric accessory 34a. In this case, the winning frequency does not depend on the gaming state in both the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34. In this configuration, the hold notification is performed for the hold information related to the winning to the upper operating port 33, and not only the information indicating that the hold notification is a big win, but if the high probability mode, the big win is won. Information to the effect, information to the effect that the jackpot will be won in the low probability mode, information to the effect that the jackpot will be won in any of the high probability mode and the low probability mode, or any of the high probability mode and the low probability mode On the other hand, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports the information to the effect that it becomes a big win. Of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, the holding information related to winning in the lower operating port 34 is prioritized when determining whether or not the game is successful, so that the player is notified of the holding. In accordance with the contents of the launch handle, the launch handle is expected in the hope that the hold information related to winning in the lower operating port 34 will be stored so that the hold information related to the hold notification is not subject to the determination of success / failure. The operation of the firing handle 54 can be performed so that no further winnings to the lower operating port 34 occur so that the hold information related to the hold notification becomes the target of the success / failure determination. A mode of canceling can be selected. In particular, since the winning frequency does not depend on the game state in both the upper operation port 33 and the lower operation port 34, the game can be provided to the player regardless of the game state.

  Further, in this configuration, the plurality of operation ports are not arranged in the vertical direction, but the first operation port corresponding to the upper operation port 33 and the second operation port corresponding to the lower operation port 34 are arranged on the left and right. It is good also as a structure arranged in parallel, It is good also as a structure in which these both operation ports were arranged in parallel diagonally. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which arrange | positions both operation openings apart so that only the winning to the 1st operation opening or the winning to the 2nd operation opening can be aimed according to the operation mode of the launching handle 54. In this case, it becomes possible for the player to aim for only one winning of the first operation port or the second operation port in accordance with the hold notification.

  (15) In each of the above-described embodiments, even when the hold notification is already performed, the hold notification can be started with respect to the hold information acquired based on the new winning to the operation ports 33 and 34. However, in a situation where a hold notification has already been performed, a new hold notification may not be started. That is, when the hold information is acquired based on a new winning to the operation ports 33 and 34, it is determined that the hold notification is already executed and the means for determining whether or not the hold notification is already executed. In this case, a configuration may be provided that includes a means for restricting the hold information from being executed for the hold information acquired based on the new winning. In this case, a plurality of hold notifications are not simultaneously executed, and the degree of attention to each hold notification can be increased.

  (16) When the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning is stored in the main control device 81 and no hold notification is executed for the hold information, new winnings to the operation ports 33 and 34 are made. The hold notification may not be started for the hold information acquired based on the above. That is, means for determining whether or not the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning is included in the already stored hold information when the hold information is acquired based on a new winning to the operation ports 33 and 34. And means for restricting the hold notification from being executed for the hold information acquired based on the new winning when it is determined that the hold information corresponding to the big win is included. Also good. In this case, although hold notification is not executed for the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning, it is restricted that the hold notification is executed for other hold information, and the degree of attention to the hold notification is increased. It becomes possible.

  (17) In a situation where hold notification is being executed in a plurality of unit hold display areas in the first hold display area Ga and the second hold display area Gb, the opening / closing execution mode for the hold information that has previously been determined to be a success / failure determination When the transition to, the suspension notification about the suspension information to be determined later is terminated at the predetermined timing in the opening / closing execution mode or at the end of the opening / closing execution mode. It is good also as a structure (namely, the structure which has a cancellation | release means of a hold alert | report). In this case, when the transition to the opening / closing execution mode occurs, the execution status of the hold notification can be reset once.

  (18) In each of the above-described embodiments, even if the jackpot type in the case of winning the jackpot is different between the holding information related to winning in the upper working port 33 and the holding information related to winning in the lower working port 34 Well, the distribution probability of the jackpot type may be different.

  (19) A player in the case where the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 becomes a target of the determination of the success / failure and in the case where the hold information related to winning a prize in the lower working port 34 becomes the target of the determination of the success / failure. It is good also as a structure from which the profit which is obtained differs. For example, when the hold information related to winning in the lower operation port 34 for which the execution of the success / failure determination is prioritized becomes the target of the determination of the success / failure, the execution of the determination of the success / failure is not prioritized. It is good also as a structure which is more advantageous for a player than the case where the pending | holding information which concerns on a prize becomes the object of a success / failure determination.

  In setting the advantageous state in this way, for example, the probability of winning a big hit when the hold information related to winning in the lower operating port 34 is a target of the success / failure determination is set as the holding related to winning in the upper operating port 33. A configuration may be adopted in which the information is set to be higher than the jackpot winning probability in the case where the information is determined to be a winner. In addition, when the hold information related to the winning to the lower operating port 34 is a jackpot winning, the distribution destination of the jackpot result is the jackpot result when the holding information related to the winning to the upper operating port 33 is a jackpot winning It is good also as a structure set so that it may become more advantageous than the distribution destination of.

  More specifically, the jackpot result that is not set as the jackpot result for the winning of the upper working port 33 is set in the jackpot result for the winning of the lower working port 34. It is possible that the jackpot result is set so that the former is more advantageous than the latter, and the lower action is applied to the distribution destination of the jackpot result related to the winning to the upper working port 33. A jackpot result that is not set is set in the distribution destination of the jackpot result related to winning in the mouth 34, and the latter is more advantageous than the former because the jackpot result is set. It is good. Furthermore, the type of the jackpot result allocation destination related to the winning to the upper working port 33 and the type of jackpot result allocation destination related to the winning to the lower working port 34 are set to be the same. At the same time, the winning to the lower working port 34 may be configured such that the probability of allocating an advantageous jackpot result is set higher than the winning to the upper working port 33.

  According to the above configuration, the advantage of generating a prize for the lower working port 34 is enhanced as compared to the case where a prize for the upper working port 33 is generated. And like each said embodiment, in the structure by which the hold information acquired by the winning to the lower working port 34 is judged with priority over the holding information acquired by winning to the upper working port 33. When the winning to the lower operating port 34 occurs, the advantage set for the lower operating port 34 is given to the player preferentially. As a result, a clear difference is provided in the functions of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, and the player is expected to win a prize for the lower operating port 34 rather than a prize for the upper operating port 33. As a result, diversification of games is achieved.

  In the above configuration, in the opening / closing execution mode, the support mode is set to the infrequent support mode regardless of whether the support mode is the low frequency support mode or the high frequency support mode before the transition to the open / close execution mode. It is good also as a structure. In this case, the occurrence of a large number of winnings in the lower operation port 34 in the opening / closing execution mode is suppressed, and accordingly, for example, the exit rate in the opening / closing execution mode depends on the winning frequency to the lower operation port 34. Fluctuation can be suppressed.

  However, in the case where the support mode is set to the low frequency support mode in the opening / closing execution mode in the configuration in which the advantage of winning to the lower working port 34 is higher than the winning to the upper working port 33 as described above. In the opening / closing execution mode, it is difficult for a prize to be generated in the lower operation port 34, and if the hold information related to winning in the lower operation port 34 is not stored at the timing before the opening / closing execution mode occurs, the opening / closing execution mode Immediately after the end, there is a high possibility that the determination of whether or not the hold information relating to winning in the upper working port 33 is made will be made. On the other hand, the player who has confirmed the hold notification is notified of the hold notification by performing the hold notification on the hold information related to the winning to the lower operating port 34 at least as in the first embodiment. It is considered that a large amount of hold information related to winning a prize to the lower operation port 34 is to be stored as much as possible before the opening / closing execution mode is started based on the hold information related to. That is, according to this configuration, an active game in which the launch handle 54 is operated so as to generate a prize for the lower operating port 34 and an active game in which the result of the lottery determination is confirmed are related to each other. Thus, it is possible to provide a novel game and to increase the degree of attention to the game.

  (20) In each of the above embodiments, the display control device 212 is controlled by the sound lamp control device 82 based on the command output from the main control device 81. Instead, the main control device is used. The display control device 212 may be configured to control the sound lamp control device 82 based on the command output from 81. Further, instead of the configuration in which the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 are separately provided, the control devices 82 and 212 may be provided as a single sub-side control device. The functions of the sound lamp control device 82 or the display control device 212 may be integrated into the main control device 81, and the functions of both the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 are integrated into the main control device 81. It is good also as a structure.

  (21) The processing configuration for determining whether or not a prize is generated in the upper operating port 33 and whether or not a prize is generated in the lower operating port 34 is the same as that in the fourth embodiment. It is not limited to the configuration in the form and is arbitrary. For example, a current area, a previous area, and a previous area are provided in the register or RAM 204 of the MPU 202, and three input results of signals from the detection sensor are stored in these areas. Then, by calculating the information stored in these areas, whether or not the situation in which the winning signal is output following the situation in which the non-winning signal is output is continued over a plurality of confirmation timings. You may make it perform such specification. Specifically, information “0” is stored in the area corresponding to the timing when the input of the non-winning signal is confirmed, and information “1” is stored in the area corresponding to the timing when the input of the winning signal is confirmed. To be stored. When the logical product of the information obtained by inverting the information stored in the previous use area, the information stored in the previous use area, and the information stored in the current use area is “1”, It may be configured to specify that the situation in which the winning signal is output following the situation in which the winning signal is output is continued over a plurality of confirmation timings.

  (22) In the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the confirmation process for hold notification and the setting process of the winning command are executed as a part of the normal process (FIG. 13). Also good. In addition, in the configuration in which normal processing and timer interrupt processing are not differentiated and are executed each time a single series of processing is executed, a part of the series of processing is used for holding notification. The confirmation process and the winning command setting process may be set.

  (23) In the first embodiment, the second embodiment, or the fourth embodiment, the reading process is executed as a part of the timer interrupt process, and the winning process for the operation opening is performed. It is good also as a structure performed as a part of normal process. In this configuration, the winning to the upper working port 33 is performed after the winning process for the working port is executed in one processing time of the normal process until the winning process for the working port is executed in the next processing time of the normal process. When the hold information is acquired based on the winning action and the hold information is acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34, the holding information for the holding action is used for the holding information for the latter working port. By performing the confirmation process, it becomes possible to execute the hold notification process for each hold information at an early stage.

  However, in this configuration, assuming a configuration in which the comparison processing is executed for all of the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode in the confirmation processing for holding notification, until one normal processing is completed, It is necessary to perform comparison processing with jackpot numerical information 30 times. In this case, there is a high possibility that 4 msec has elapsed at the timing when the execution of the processing of steps S501 to S506 is completed in the normal processing, and the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are updated in the processing times. The possibility that the process is not executed increases.

  On the other hand, in the confirmation process for the hold notification as in each of the embodiments described above, it is preferable to perform the comparison process for a part of the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode. Thereby, the number of times the comparison process is executed is suppressed, and the possibility that the update process of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is not executed is reduced.

  (24) In the first embodiment, the second embodiment, or the fourth embodiment, the processing performed within the remaining period of 4 msec in the normal processing is the random number initial value counter CINI and the fluctuation The process is not limited to the update process of the type counter CS, and may be another process executed when the game progresses.

  (25) In each of the above-described embodiments, the confirmation process for holding notification and the setting process of the winning command are such that the information acquired on the basis of winning to the operation ports 33 and 34 is the holding information as the holding area for the first result display unit. Although it was set as the structure performed after storing in Ra or 2nd result display part holding | maintenance area Rb, it is not limited to this, The confirmation process for holding | reporting notification and the setting process of a winning command are the operation port 33. , 34 is executed after the information is acquired based on winning a prize and before the information is stored as the hold information in the hold area Ra for the first result display section or the hold area Rb for the second result display section. It is good also as a structure.

  (26) In each of the above-described embodiments, one game turn in the main display unit 43 is started based on whether or not the main controller 81 determines whether or not, but the present invention is not limited to this. On the other hand, when the condition for determining whether or not the main control device 81 is satisfied is satisfied, the game times are started at a timing before the timing when the determination is actually made, and the determination is made after that. The subsequent variation display pattern, variation display time, and stop result in the game time may be determined. In this case, the main control device 81 first transmits a change start command when the game turn start timing is reached, and then determines whether or not the game is correct, determines the change display time, and determines the type. The type command may be transmitted, and the transmission timing of the variable time command and the type command may be shifted. However, the timing at which the variation time command and the type command are transmitted needs to be the timing until the symbol variation display is switched from the high-speed variation to the low-speed variation in the symbol display device 41.

  (27) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or games in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a ball enters, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

  (28) If the characteristic configuration of the first to fourth embodiments and the configuration of the other embodiments described above have the effect of being able to improve the degree of attention to the game well, Any combination may be applied to each other.

<Invention Group Extracted from Each Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in each of the above embodiments is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Features 1. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A starting entrance portion (upper operating port 33, lower operating port 34) provided in the gaming area and capable of entering a game ball flowing down the gaming area;
Progress control means (main control device 81) for controlling the progress of the game based on the game ball entering the start ball entering section,
With
The progress control means is
Information acquisition means for acquiring predetermined numerical information from numerical information in a predetermined range as special information based on the fact that a game ball has entered the starting ball entering section (executes information acquisition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) Function)
Special information acquired by the information acquisition means is acquired information storage means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit as a plurality of numbers (the reserved ball storage area 232 in the RAM 204 of the main control device 81);
Transition information storage means (presence / absence table storage area 221 in the ROM 203 of the main control device 81) for storing transition information corresponding to any of the numerical information in the predetermined range in advance;
While determining whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the transfer information, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, A transition determination means (a function for executing a determination process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that sequentially performs the transition determination on a plurality of special information;
State transition means for transitioning the gaming state to a predetermined gaming state based on the transition determination result that the determination target special information corresponds to the transition information as a result of the transition determination by the transition determination means (A function of executing a game state transition process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81);
In gaming machines equipped with
The migration information storage means stores a plurality of types of migration information referenced by the migration determination means at least in a specific situation.
When the migration determination unit performs the migration determination at least in the specific situation, the migration determination unit refers to all of the plurality of types of migration information and the determination target special information corresponds to any of the migration information. The transition determination result is the transition correspondence result,
The progress control means determines at least whether or not predetermined special information stored in or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to a part of the plurality of types of migration information. A destination determination unit that performs the determination in a specific situation and performs the determination at a timing before the predetermined special information is the target of the shift determination (a function for executing a confirmation process for holding notification in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) )
Furthermore, the special notification reflecting the determination result by the destination determination unit is sent to the predetermined notification unit at a timing before the predetermined special information that is the determination target by the destination determination unit becomes the target of the transition determination. The game machine is provided with notification control means (audio lamp control device 82, display control device 212) for controlling the predetermined notification means so as to be executed.

  According to the feature 1, the special notification corresponding to the predetermined special information that is stored in the acquired information storage unit and is not the target of the transition determination is a timing before the special information is the target of the transition determination. May be executed by predetermined notification means. As a result, for the player, not only a game that causes a game ball to enter the starting pitching part and a game that confirms the transition determination result of the special information acquired based on the pitch, but also a plurality of special When the information is stored in the acquired information storage means, confirm or predict the result when the order of the transition determination target is the transition determination target for the later special information depending on the content of the special notification. This game is added to diversify the game. Thereby, the attention degree of a game can be raised.

  In this case, when the migration determination is performed at least in a specific situation, the migration determination is performed with reference to all of the plurality of types of migration information, while the special information destination judgment is performed at least in the specific situation. In this case, the destination determination is performed with reference to some pieces of migration information among a plurality of types of migration information. Thereby, the said effect can be show | played, aiming at shortening of the processing time in a progress control means.

  In particular, since the transition determination is directly linked to the profit of the player, it is necessary to refer to all transition information set for transition determination regardless of the processing time in the progress control means, Since the pre-determination is a process for performing an effect such as special notification, the player's profit is not affected even if all of the transition information set for the transition determination is not referred to.

  Furthermore, by performing the destination determination with reference to some of the pieces of migration information among a plurality of types of migration information, even if the result of the migration determination is special information that becomes the migration correspondence result, the migration correspondence result is obtained. The special notification reflecting the information is not necessarily performed, but is performed with a predetermined probability. As a result, the special notification reflecting the information indicating that the transition response result is obtained is naturally irregular, and the special notification is diversified.

Feature 2. Prior to the transition determination being performed by the transition determination means or based on the transition determination being performed by the transition determination means, a game turn operation is started, corresponding to the determination result of the transition determination means. The predetermined time is determined so that the game turn operation of each game time is performed each time the transfer determination is performed by the transfer determination means, with the game turn operation being terminated as a stop result. Game time control means (function to execute game time control processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for controlling the notification means or the different notification means,
When a game ball enters the starting entrance part in the situation where the game turning operation is performed, the special information acquired by the information acquisition unit based on the entrance is stored in the acquisition information storage unit. The stored special information is configured to be the target of the transition determination by the transition determination means after the gaming operation that has been performed so far is completed,
In the case where a game ball enters the starting entrance part, the game determination operation is performed on the special information acquired by the information acquisition unit based on the entrance. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the determination is performed at a specific execution timing regardless of whether the situation is present.

  According to the feature 2, for example, when a game ball enters the start ball entering part in the middle of the game turning operation, the destination determination is performed without waiting for the end of the game turning operation. Therefore, when special notification is performed, the start timing can be advanced. However, in the above configuration, the timing at which the predetermination is performed is irrelevant to the situation of the game replay operation. Can be the same or substantially the same. In this case, when the above feature 1 is provided and at least the special information destination determination is performed at least in a specific situation, the destination determination is performed with reference to some of the plurality of types of transition information. The processing time by the determination is shortened, and the influence on the other processing in the progress control means is reduced.

Feature 3. The progress control means is periodically started at a predetermined cycle to execute periodic processing (timer interrupt processing) including a plurality of types of processing (timer interrupt processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81). Function to execute)
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of types of processes in the regular process include the determination process by the destination determination unit.

  According to the feature 3, the predetermination process can be reliably performed in a predetermined cycle by performing the predetermination process as a part of the periodic process. In this case, when the above feature 1 is provided and at least the special information destination determination is performed at least in a specific situation, the destination determination is performed with reference to some of the plurality of types of transition information. The processing time required for the determination is shortened, and accordingly, the time required for one processing of the periodic processing is suppressed.

Feature 4. The progress control means is started repeatedly at a predetermined cycle, and periodic process execution means for executing a periodic process (timer interrupt process) including a plurality of types of processes (timer interrupt process in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81). Function to be executed)
The plural types of processes in the periodic process include a process of acquiring the special information by the information acquisition unit and a process of the determination by the destination determination unit. The gaming machine according to 1 or 2.

  According to the feature 4, since the process of acquiring the special information is performed as a part of the regular process, the process can be surely performed at a predetermined cycle. In addition, by performing the process of the determination as part of the periodic process, the determination can be performed in accordance with the acquisition of the special information, and if the special notification is performed, the start timing can be advanced. It becomes possible. In this case, when the above feature 1 is provided and at least the special information destination determination is performed at least in a specific situation, the destination determination is performed with reference to some of the plurality of types of transition information. The processing time required for the determination is shortened, and accordingly, the time required for one processing of the periodic processing is suppressed.

Feature 5. The progress control unit includes a specific process execution unit (a function for executing a normal process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that repeatedly executes a specific process (a normal process) including a plurality of types of processes.
The periodic process is set to be started by interrupting the specific process at the predetermined cycle,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of types of processing in the specific processing includes the transition determination processing executed by the transition determination means.

  At least when a transition determination is performed in a specific situation, since all of the plurality of types of transition information are referred to, the transition determination requires a longer processing time than the previous determination. In this case, according to the feature 5, the process of transition determination in which the processing time is relatively long at least in the specific situation is executed as a part of the specific process, and the processing time is relatively short at least in the specific situation. Since the first determination process is executed as a part of the regular process, the time required for one process of the regular process can be reduced.

  Feature 6 The specific process is set so that the first process is executed when the specific period has elapsed from the previous execution or after the specific period has elapsed, and the predetermined process including the first process includes When the specific period has not elapsed since the execution, the process is performed such that the process of updating the numerical information or numerical information different from the numerical information (the process of step S509 or the process of step S510) is executed. The gaming machine according to feature 5,

  According to the feature 6, in the specific process, when the specific period has not elapsed after the predetermined process including the first process is performed, the process of updating the numerical information or numerical information different from the numerical information is executed. Therefore, it becomes possible to update such numerical information irregularly.

  However, in the configuration provided with the feature 5 described above, in which the periodic process interrupts the specific process at a predetermined period and is activated, if the processing time of one process of the periodic process becomes extremely long, the update process is performed in the specific process. There is no room to execute the update process, and the execution of the update process is not secured. On the other hand, with the above feature 1, when the destination information is determined in advance in at least a specific situation, the destination determination is performed with reference to some of the transition information among the plurality of types of transition information. The processing time can be shortened by the first determination, and the time required for one processing of the regular processing can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to ensure execution of the update process.

  Feature 7. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of types of processing in the regular processing include the transition determination processing executed by the transition determination means.

  According to the feature 7, since the shift determination process is performed as a part of the periodic process, the process can be reliably performed at a predetermined cycle. In this case, when the above feature 1 is provided and at least the special information destination determination is performed at least in a specific situation, the destination determination is performed with reference to some of the plurality of types of transition information. The processing time required for the determination is shortened, and accordingly, the time required for one processing of the periodic processing is suppressed.

  In the configuration according to any one of the features 3 to 7, the destination determination unit executes the determination process at least within the range of one processing time of the periodic process when executing the determination process in the specific situation. It is preferable that a determination is made as to whether or not the transfer information to be determined corresponds to the predetermined special information for all the transfer information to be determined by the means. In this case, since the determination result by the previous determination means can be obtained at an early timing, the start timing can be advanced when special notification is performed. However, in this configuration, as the number of pieces of migration information that is the determination target of the previous determination unit increases, the processing time until the periodic processing in the processing times when the determination is performed becomes longer. In this case, the processing time can be shortened by providing the configuration of the feature 1.

  Further, in the configuration according to the feature 5, the transition determination unit executes the transition determination process at least in the specific situation, and determines the determination target of the transition determination unit within the range of one processing time of the specific process. It is preferable that a determination is made as to whether or not the determination target transfer information and the special information correspond to all the transfer information. In this case, the transition determination result by the transition determination means can be obtained at an early timing. However, in this configuration, if the timing of the transition determination by the transition determination unit and the timing of the determination by the previous determination unit overlap, the processing time until the specific process in the processing time at that time is completed becomes longer. In this case, the processing time can be shortened by providing the configuration of the feature 1.

  Further, in the configuration according to the feature 7, the transition determination unit executes the transition determination process at least in the specific situation, and the transition determination unit determines the determination target of the transition determination unit within the range of one processing time of the periodic process. It is preferable that a determination is made as to whether or not the determination target transfer information and the special information correspond to all the transfer information. However, in this configuration, if the timing of the transition determination by the transition determination unit and the timing of the determination by the previous determination unit overlap, the processing time until the regular processing in the processing times at that time is extended. In this case, the processing time can be shortened by providing the configuration of the feature 1.

Feature 8 The progress control means executes a progress process including a plurality of processes (a normal process in the first, second, and fourth embodiments, and a timer interrupt process in the third embodiment). Means (function for executing normal processing in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81 in the first, second and fourth embodiments, function for executing timer interrupt processing in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81 in the third embodiment) )
In a case where the processing process is performed once, the process for acquiring the special information by the information acquisition unit is executed, and the determination process by the destination determination unit is executed. ,
Furthermore, the game area is provided with at least a first starting ball entering portion (upper operating port 33) and a second starting ball entering portion (lower operating port 34) as the starting ball entering portion,
The information acquisition means acquires the special information based on the game ball having entered the first start ball entering part, and based on the game ball having entered the second start ball entering part. Obtaining the special information,
The destination determination means is configured to acquire the special information based on a game ball entering the first start ball entering unit and acquire the special information based on a game ball ball entering the second start ball entering unit. The determination is performed for each of the special information in one processing time of the progress processing when the processing is performed in one processing time of the progress processing. The gaming machine according to feature 1 or 2.

  In the gaming machine of feature 8, the opportunity to acquire special information is enhanced by providing at least the first start ball entering part and the second start ball entering part as the start ball entering part. In addition, the acquisition of special information based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting entrance part and the acquisition of special information based on the entry of the game ball into the second start entrance part are performed once in the process for progress. When the processing is performed in the processing time, the processing for performing the special notification is performed at an early timing by performing the determination by the first determination unit for each of the special information in one processing time of the processing for advancement. Can be done with.

  In addition, as described above, in one processing step of the advancement process, the previous determination on the special information acquired based on the entry into the first start entry part and the entry into the second start entry part In the configuration in which both the pre-determination for the special information acquired based on the above is executed, the configuration of the feature 1 described above is provided, and at least the special information pre-determination is performed in a specific situation, a plurality of types of transition information Since the previous determination is made with reference to some of the transition information, the length of time required for one process of the progress process even if the balls entering both starting ball entrances occur simultaneously Time is suppressed.

Feature 9 The progress control means repeatedly executes a progress process including a plurality of types of processes (normal process in the first, second and fourth embodiments, timer interrupt process in the third embodiment). Execution means (functions for executing normal processing in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81 in the first, second and fourth embodiments, and timer interrupt processing in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81 in the third embodiment) Function)
The plurality of types of processing in the progress processing includes processing for acquiring the special information by the information acquisition unit, and includes processing for the determination by the destination determination unit,
Furthermore, the game area is provided with at least a first starting ball entering portion (upper operating port 33) and a second starting ball entering portion (lower operating port 34) as the starting ball entering portion,
The information acquisition means acquires the special information based on the game ball having entered the first start ball entering part, and based on the game ball having entered the second start ball entering part. Obtaining the special information,
The destination determination means is configured to acquire the special information based on a game ball entering the first start ball entering unit and acquire the special information based on a game ball ball entering the second start ball entering unit. The determination is performed for each of the special information in one processing time of the progress processing when the processing is performed in one processing time of the progress processing. The gaming machine according to feature 1 or 2.

  In the gaming machine of feature 9, the opportunity to acquire special information is enhanced by providing at least the first start ball entering part and the second start ball entering part as the start ball entering part. In addition, the acquisition of special information based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting entrance part and the acquisition of special information based on the entry of the game ball into the second start entrance part are performed once in the process for progress. When the processing is performed in the processing time, the processing for performing the special notification is performed at an early timing by performing the determination by the first determination unit for each of the special information in one processing time of the processing for advancement. Can be done with.

  In addition, as described above, in one processing step of the advancement process, the previous determination on the special information acquired based on the entry into the first start entry part and the entry into the second start entry part In the configuration in which both the pre-determination for the special information acquired based on the above is executed, the configuration of the feature 1 described above is provided, and at least the special information pre-determination is performed in a specific situation, a plurality of types of transition information Since the previous determination is made with reference to some of the transition information, the length of time required for one process of the progress process even if the balls entering both starting ball entrances occur simultaneously Time is suppressed.

Feature 10 The progress control means is periodically started at a predetermined cycle to execute periodic processing (timer interrupt processing) including a plurality of types of processing (timer interrupt processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81). Function to execute)
The plurality of types of processing in the regular processing includes processing for acquiring the special information by the information acquisition unit, and includes processing for the determination by the destination determination unit,
Furthermore, the game area is provided with at least a first starting ball entering portion (upper operating port 33) and a second starting ball entering portion (lower operating port 34) as the starting ball entering portion,
The information acquisition means acquires the special information based on the game ball having entered the first start ball entering part, and based on the game ball having entered the second start ball entering part. Obtaining the special information,
The destination determination means is configured to acquire the special information based on a game ball entering the first start ball entering unit and acquire the special information based on a game ball ball entering the second start ball entering unit. The determination is performed for each of the special information in one processing time of the periodic processing when the processing is performed in one processing time of the periodic processing. The gaming machine according to 1 or 2.

  In the gaming machine of feature 10, at least the first start ball entering part and the second start ball entering part are provided as the start ball entering part, thereby increasing the chance that the special information is acquired. In addition, the acquisition of special information based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting entrance club and the acquisition of special information based on the entrance of the game ball into the second start entrance section is a single process of periodic processing. If it is performed at a time, the processing for performing special notification is executed at an early timing by making a determination by the prior determination means for each of the special information in one processing time of the regular processing can do.

  In addition, as described above, in one processing cycle of the regular processing, for the determination of the special information acquired based on the entrance to the first starting entrance part and the entrance to the second starting entrance part In the configuration in which both the pre-determination for the special information acquired based on the above-described feature 1 is performed and the pre-determination of the special information is performed at least in a specific situation, a plurality of types of migration information Since the forward determination is made with reference to a part of the transition information, the time required for one processing of the regular processing is lengthened even when the balls enter both starting and starting ball portions simultaneously. Is suppressed.

Feature 11. The progress control means includes
A specific process execution means (a function for executing a normal process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that repeatedly executes a specific process (normal process) including a plurality of types of processes;
Periodic process execution means that executes a periodic process (timer interrupt process) including a plurality of types of processes that is started by interrupting the specific process at a predetermined cycle that is predetermined (executes a timer interrupt process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) Function)
With
A process of acquiring the special information by the information acquisition unit is included in a plurality of types of processes in the specific process or a plurality of types of processes in the periodic process.
The determination process by the destination determination unit is included in a plurality of types of processing in the specific processing or a plurality of types of processing in the regular processing,
Furthermore, the game area is provided with at least a first starting ball entering portion (upper operating port 33) and a second starting ball entering portion (lower operating port 34) as the starting ball entering portion,
The information acquisition means acquires the special information based on the game ball having entered the first start ball entering part, and based on the game ball having entered the second start ball entering part. Obtaining the special information,
The destination determination means obtains the special information based on the game ball entering the first starting ball-in part after the determination process and before the next determination process is performed. In the case where the special information is acquired based on the game ball entering the second starting pitching part, the determination is performed for each of the special information in the next determination process. The gaming machine according to feature 1 or 2, characterized in that:

  In the gaming machine of feature 11, at least the first start ball entering part and the second start ball entering part are provided as the start ball entering part, thereby increasing the chance that the special information is acquired. Further, acquisition of special information based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting entrance portion and acquisition of special information based on the entry of the game ball into the second start entrance portion are performed by the determination processing by the prior determination means. In the determination by the next destination determination means, the determination by the destination determination means for each of the special information in the determination by the next destination determination means. Is performed, the process for performing the special notification can be executed at an early timing.

  Further, as described above, in the determination process in one processing time by the prior determination means, the preliminary determination on the special information acquired based on the entrance to the first start entrance part and the second start entrance In the configuration in which both the pre-determination for the special information acquired based on the entry into the club is performed, the configuration of the feature 1 is provided, and at least the special information pre-determination is performed in a specific situation, Since the destination determination is performed with reference to some pieces of transition information among a plurality of types of transition information, even if the entrance into both starting entrance parts occurs at the same time, the specific process or the periodic process is performed once. Longer processing time can be suppressed.

Feature 12. The acquired information storage means includes
First acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when the game ball enters the first starting entrance part with the first prescribed number as the upper limit (first result display part hold) Area Ra)
Second acquisition information storage means (second result display section on-hold) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when the game ball enters the second starting entrance part with the second prescribed number as an upper limit Area Rb)
With
The transition determination unit performs the transition determination for each of the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit and the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage unit.
The destination determination unit determines the determination for each of the special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage unit and the special information stored or stored in the second acquisition information storage unit. Is what
Further, when special information is stored in the second acquired information storage means, special information acquired at a timing earlier than the stored special information is stored in the first acquired information storage means. Even if it has priority means (function to execute data setting processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that makes the transition determination to the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means 12. The gaming machine according to any one of features 8 to 11, wherein

  According to the feature 12, the first starting ball entering part and the second starting ball entering part are provided as the starting ball entering parts, and the first acquisition information storage means and the second acquisition information storage means corresponding to each of them. And are provided. Then, the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage unit is prioritized over the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit regardless of the acquisition timing of the special information at the time of transition determination. As a result, the launch operation is performed in anticipation of entering the first starting entrance section in accordance with the game situation or the like, and the launch operation is performed in expectation of entering the second start entrance section. Diversification of expectations for operations.

Feature 13. The transition determination means is set as a transition determination mode, a high probability mode and a low probability mode in which the probability of the transition correspondence result is relatively high and low,
The high probability mode corresponds to the specific situation;
The transition information storage means stores the transition information so that the number of transition information referred to by the transition determination means in the low probability mode is smaller than the number of transition information referred to by the transition determination means in the high probability mode. Is remembered,
The number obtained by doubling the number of pieces of transition information referred to by the transition determination unit in the low probability mode is the number of pieces of transition information referred to by the transition determination unit in the high probability mode and the destination determination in the high probability mode. Less than the sum of the number of migration information referenced by the means,
The game according to any one of features 1 to 12, wherein the destination determination means refers to all of the transition information for the low probability mode when performing the determination in the low probability mode. Machine.

  In the low probability mode, since the number of pieces of transition information referred to in the transition determination is small, even if all the transition information is referred to in the prior determination in the low probability mode, the processing time in the progress control means is extremely long. Absent. In this case, in the feature 13, when performing the previous determination in the low probability mode, referring to all the transition information for the low probability mode may limit the special notification mode in the low probability mode. It can be suppressed. On the other hand, in the high probability mode, there are a large number of pieces of transition information referred to during transition determination. Therefore, by referring to only a part of the transition information during prior determination in the high probability mode, the processing time in the progress control means can be shortened. Is achieved. In particular, when the low probability mode and the high probability mode are compared, monotonization of the game is likely to occur in the low probability mode. Under such circumstances, it is preferable that the special notification mode is not limited in the low probability mode as described above.

Feature 14. Notification generation lottery means (voice) for executing notification generation lottery as to whether or not to execute the special notification based on the fact that the predetermined special information is determined to match the transition information by the destination determination means A function of executing a notification generation lottery process in the MPU 242 of the lamp control device 82,
The notification control means controls the predetermined notification means so that the special notification is executed when a result of the notification generation lottery becomes a notification generation winning result. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 13.

  According to the feature 14, irregularity is given to the execution of the special notification, and the game is diversified as the execution timing of the special notification is diversified.

Feature 15. The transition determination means is set as a transition determination mode, a high probability mode and a low probability mode in which the probability of the transition correspondence result is relatively high and low,
The high probability mode corresponds to the specific situation;
The transition information storage means stores the transition information so that the number of transition information referred to by the transition determination means in the low probability mode is smaller than the number of transition information referred to by the transition determination means in the high probability mode. Is remembered,
The number of the transition information referred to when the determination is performed in the low probability mode by the destination determination unit, and the transition information referred to when the determination is performed in the high probability mode by the destination determination unit Is different from the number of
Further, the notification generation lottery means recognizes that the probability that the hold notification is started in the low probability mode and the probability that the hold notification is started in the high probability mode are the same. 15. The gaming machine according to claim 14, wherein a probability of winning the notification generation in the low probability mode and a probability of winning the notification generation in the high probability mode are set.

  According to the feature 15, the number of pieces of transition information referred to in the previous determination in the low probability mode and the first determination in the high probability mode from the viewpoint of performing special notification well or making the processing time of the progress control unit appropriate. Even when the number of pieces of transition information referred to at the time is different, the probability of special notification in the low probability mode and the special notification in the high probability mode are started by setting the winning probability by the notification generation lottery. Are recognized as the same probability. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence frequency of the special notification from being biased in one of the low probability mode and the high probability mode.

Feature 16. The progress control means and the notification control means are provided physically independently of each other,
The progress control unit includes a determination result output unit (such as a function for executing a winning command setting process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that outputs information of a determination result of the destination determination unit to the notification control unit. ,
The notification control unit is configured to perform a special notification reflecting the determination result by the destination determination unit at a timing before the predetermined special information that is a determination target by the destination determination unit becomes a target of the transition determination. The predetermined notification unit is controlled based on information output from the determination result output unit so as to be executed by the notification unit. Game machines.

  According to the feature 16, when the progress control unit causes the notification control unit to execute the control for performing the special notification, the special information is not output to the notification control unit as it is. In this case, the determination result is specified, and information on the specified result is output to the notification control means. Therefore, even if information necessary for causing the notification control means to execute control for performing special notification is illegally acquired in the middle of output from the progress control means to the notification control means, The acquired information is not the special information itself but information of the identified result. In gaming machines that perform transition determination using numerical information, an act of illegally attempting to shift to a predetermined gaming state by illegally acquiring updated numerical information at present is assumed. In this case, in the configuration in which the special information is output as it is, when the special information is illegally acquired, the currently updated numerical information is illegally specified based on the acquired special information. There is a concern that On the other hand, as described above, since the information of the identified result is output instead of the special information itself, the above-described excellent effect can be achieved while suppressing the possibility of the fraud.

Feature 17. Prior to the transition determination being performed by the transition determination means or based on the transition determination being performed by the transition determination means, a game turn operation is started, corresponding to the determination result of the transition determination means. As a result of the stop, the game turn operation is terminated as one game time, and the game turn operation of each game time is performed according to the special information that is the target of the transition determination in each game time. Game time control means for controlling the predetermined notification means or different notification means (function to execute game time control processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81),
The game time control means is an operation continuation time determining means for determining an operation continuation time in the case where the game turn operation is performed in each game time (a function for executing a variable display time setting process in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81 ), And when the operation for the game times of each game time is performed, the operation for the game times is finally stopped when the operation duration time determined by the operation duration determination means elapses.
The operation continuation time determination means continues the operation of the game times corresponding to special information different from the special information subject to the special notification in the situation where the special notification is being executed by the predetermined notification means. When determining the time, the operation continuation time is determined without reflecting the determination result when the special information that is the target of the special notification is the target of the transition determination. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 16.

  According to the feature 17, since the operation continuation time in each game time is determined without reflecting the determination result when the special information related to the special notification is the target of the transition determination, the special notification may be performed. In the configuration described above, it is possible to suppress fluctuations in the time required to digest each game time according to the content of the special information related to the special notification.

  Note that the “game time control means” “stores information on the operation duration when the game operation is performed in advance, and a plurality of types of information on the operation duration so that each operation duration is different. The game continuation operation is started based on the stored operation continuation time information storage means (variable display time table storage area 222 in the ROM 203 of the main control device 81) and the transition determination means. When the operation duration time is one of the plurality of types of the operation duration information stored in the operation duration information storage means, based on the content of the special information that is the target of the transition determination. An operation continuation time selection means for selecting information (a function for executing a variable display time setting process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81), and the transition determination means; When the transition determination is performed, the game turning operation is started, and when the operation duration corresponding to the operation duration information selected by the operation duration selection means has elapsed, the game Operation control means (such as a function for executing variation end processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that finally stops the reusable operation, and the operation duration selection means selects the information of the operation duration time Without selecting the information of the operation duration time without reflecting the determination result when the special information that is the target of the transition determination is the target of the transition determination at a timing later than the special information that is the target It may be configured to “perform”.

Feature 18. A launching means (game ball launching mechanism 53) for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A starting entrance portion (upper operating port 33, lower operating port 34) provided in the gaming area and capable of entering a game ball flowing down the gaming area;
Progress control means (main control device 81) for controlling the progress of the game based on the game ball entering the start ball entering section,
A game turn operation means for executing a game turn operation for each game time, assuming that a game turn operation is started, a predetermined stop result is obtained, and the game turn operation is finally stopped. A symbol display device 41);
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The progress control means includes
Information acquisition means for acquiring predetermined numerical information from numerical information in a predetermined range as special information based on the fact that a game ball has entered the starting ball entering section (executes information acquisition processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) Function)
Special information acquired by the information acquisition means is acquired information storage means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit as a plurality of numbers (the reserved ball storage area 232 in the RAM 204 of the main control device 81);
A reference information storage unit (presence / absence table storage area 221 in the ROM 203 of the main control device 81) that stores in advance reference information corresponding to any of the numerical information in the predetermined range;
When the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the reference information, the reference information determination is performed, and when a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means Reference information determination means (function to execute the determination processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for sequentially performing the reference information determination on the plurality of special information;
Based on the result of the reference information determination by the reference information determination means being the reference correspondence result that the special information to be determined corresponds to the reference information, the game times in the game turn operation means Special operation setting means (a function for executing a game turn control process in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for setting the special operation to be performed in the operation,
With
In the gaming machine in which the game turn operation means is controlled such that the game turn operation of each game turn is performed each time the reference information determination is performed by the reference information determination means.
The reference information storage means stores a plurality of types of reference information referred to by the reference information determination means in at least a specific situation,
The reference information determination unit refers to all of the plurality of types of reference information when the reference information determination is performed at least in the specific situation, and the special information that is the determination target corresponds to any of the reference information And the reference information determination result is the reference correspondence result,
The progress control means determines at least whether the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to a part of the plurality of types of reference information. In addition to performing the determination in a specific situation and performing the determination at a timing before the predetermined special information is the target of the reference information determination (execution of confirmation processing for holding notification in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) Function)
Further, the special notification reflecting the determination result by the destination determination unit is used for the game replay at a timing before the predetermined special information that is the determination target by the destination determination unit becomes the reference information determination target. It is provided with notification control means (sound lamp control device 82, display control device 212) for controlling the game turning operation means or the predetermined notification means so as to be executed by the operation means or different predetermined notification means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the feature 18, the special notification corresponding to the predetermined special information that is stored in the acquired information storage unit and is not the target of the reference information determination is performed before the special information is the target of the reference information determination. It may be executed by the game-turning operation means or a predetermined notification means different from that at the timing. As a result, for the player, not only a game that causes a game ball to enter the starting pitching section and a game that confirms the game turning operation started based on the pitch, but also a plurality of special information. When stored in the acquired information storage means, the result when the order of the reference information determination becomes the reference information determination target for the later special information is confirmed or predicted according to the content of the special notification. This game is added to diversify the game. Thereby, the attention degree of a game can be raised.

  In this case, when the reference information determination is performed at least in the specific situation, the reference information determination is performed with reference to all of the plurality of types of reference information, whereas the special information prior determination is performed at least in the specific situation. In the case of being performed, the destination determination is performed with reference to some of the plurality of types of reference information. Thereby, the said effect can be show | played, aiming at shortening of the processing time in a progress control means.

  Furthermore, even if the result of the reference information determination is special information that becomes a reference response result by performing a prior determination with reference to some reference information among a plurality of types of reference information, The special notification reflecting the information to the effect is not necessarily performed, but is performed with a predetermined probability. As a result, the special notification reflecting the information indicating the result of the standard correspondence becomes irregular automatically, and the special notification is diversified.

  The configuration limited in any one of the features 2 to 17 may be applied to the feature 18. In this case, for each configuration of the above features 2 to 14, “migration information” is applied as “reference information”, “migration determination” is applied as “reference information determination”, and “migration determination means” is “reference information determination”. It is preferable to apply as “means”, apply “transition correspondence result” as “reference correspondence result”, and apply “state transition means” as “special operation setting means”.

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

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, a ball path for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 33 ... Upper operation port, 34 ... Lower operation port, 53 ... Game ball launching mechanism, 81 ... Main control device, 82 ... Sound lamp control device, 202 ... MPU, 203 ... ROM, 204 ... RAM, 212 ... display control device, 221 ... acceptance table storage area, 232 ... reserved ball storage area, 242 ... MPU.

Claims (1)

A launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A starting pitching portion into which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can enter;
A variable pitching means capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
Progress control means for controlling the progress of the game;
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The progress control means is
Information acquisition means for acquiring predetermined numerical information from numerical information in a predetermined range as special information, based on the game ball entering the starting ball entering part,
Acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means as an upper limit of a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers;
Transition information storage means for preliminarily storing transition information corresponding to any of the predetermined range of numerical information;
It is determined whether or not the special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to the transfer information. If a plurality of special information is stored in the acquired information storage means, the plurality of special information is stored. Transition determination means for sequentially performing the transition determination on the special information,
Variable entry control means for executing variable entry control for switching to the closed state after the variable entry means is in the open state;
Based on the result of the transition determination by the transition determination means being the transition response result that the special information to be determined corresponds to the transition information, the predetermined game state in which the variable pitch control is performed State transition means for transitioning the gaming state;
With
In a gaming machine in which the transition determination is not performed in a state where the variable pitch control is performed,
The transition information storage means stores a plurality of types of transition information referenced by the transition determination means in at least the high probability mode,
When the transition determination unit performs the transition determination in the high probability mode, the transition determination result is obtained when the special information as a determination target corresponds to any of the plurality of types of transition information. In the low probability mode, the probability of the transition determination result being the transition correspondence result is less in the high probability mode because there is less transition information to be referenced than in the high probability mode. It is a configuration that is lower than the case,
The game area is provided with at least a first starting entrance part and a second starting entrance part as the starting entrance part,
The second starting entrance portion includes an acceptance control means capable of switching between a non-acceptance state where a game ball is difficult to enter or cannot enter, and an accept state where a game ball is easier to enter. ,
The acceptance control means has a first mode and a second mode that is more likely to be in the acceptance state than the first mode as a control mode of the second starting entrance part, and the variable entrance control. In the state where the variable pitch control is performed by means, the first mode is set.
The acquired information storage means includes
First acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when a game ball enters the first starting entrance part, with the first prescribed number as an upper limit;
Second acquisition information storage means for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means when a game ball enters the second starting entrance part, with a second prescribed number as an upper limit;
With
The special information stored in the second acquisition information storage unit is more subject to determination by the transition determination unit than the special information stored in the first acquisition information storage unit is the determination target of the transition determination unit. It is configured so that the game result that is advantageous for the player is more likely to occur,
In the gaming machine, when special information is stored in the second acquisition information storage unit, the special information acquired at a timing earlier than the stored special information is stored in the first acquisition information storage unit. Including priority means for making the transition determination to the special information stored in the second acquisition information storage means even if stored,
The progress control means includes
The determination as to whether or not the predetermined special information stored in or stored in the second acquisition information storage means corresponds to a part of the plurality of types of transition information is at least the high probability mode And a first destination determination unit that performs in a situation in which the predetermined special information is at a timing prior to the target of the transition determination in a situation that is the second mode;
Determining whether or not the specific special information stored or stored in the first acquisition information storage means corresponds to the transition information referred to by the transition determination means in the low probability mode; A second destination determination means for performing in a situation that is a mode and in a situation in which the specific special information is at a timing prior to being subject to the transition determination;
With
In the gaming machine, when the lottery result by the lottery means is the notification winning result, the special notice corresponding to the determination result by the first destination determination means is at least the high probability mode and the second mode. The predetermined special information that is the determination target by the first destination determination unit is executed by the notification unit in a situation that is before the transition determination target, and the lottery unit When the lottery result is the notification winning result, the special notification corresponding to the determination result by the second destination determination unit is in the low-probability mode, and is determined by the second destination determination unit. In addition, it is provided with notification control means that is executed by the notification means in a situation where the specific special information is at a timing before the transition determination target. Gaming machine and features.

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