JP5920436B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

For example, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is known that includes a picture display device that displays a plurality of pictures on a display screen. In such a gaming machine, for example a hydraulic port provided in the game region triggered by the game ball has passed, whether the person or lottery line to generate a favorable specific game state to the player, such as those or state At the same time, the change display of the picture is started. And when winning to those or lottery, a combination of a specific pattern on the display screen together is finally stopped and displayed, the game state shifts to the specific game state. With the transition to the specific gaming state, for example, opening and closing of a variable pitching device provided in the gaming area is started, and a large amount of gaming balls are paid out.

  In more detail about the display of the change of the pattern, first, when the pattern starts to change, when a predetermined number of patterns stop and a combination that can be a combination of specific patterns is established, reach production occurs, and when all the patterns stop If it is a combination of specific pictures, the flow of shifting to a specific gaming state is common (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-74175 A

  However, the player pays attention only to whether or not the game ball passes through the operation port in order to make a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state, and to whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state. The game may become monotonous.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a game from becoming monotonous.

The present invention
A launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A variable entry means provided in a game area where a game ball flows down and switchable between an open state where the game ball flowing down is easy to enter and a closed state where it is difficult to enter or cannot enter;
Opening / closing control means for executing opening / closing control for switching to the closed state after the variable ball entry means is in an open state;
If the incoming balls to work dynamic port provided in the game area is detected, and selecting means for performing lottery whether or not to generate a specific game state,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
When the lottery result by the lottery means is the first lottery result for generating the specific gaming state, the variable pitching means is not controlled to be opened by the opening / closing control means until the operation means is operated. The first waiting state is released, and when the operation means is operated in the first waiting state, the first waiting state is canceled without executing the lottery, and the variable pitching means is the opening / closing control means. A first transition means for transitioning to a first specific gaming state that is switched to an open state by
When the lottery result by the lottery means is the second lottery result for generating the specific game state, the second specific game state in which the variable pitching means is switched to the open state by the opening / closing control means regardless of the subsequent game. A second transfer means for transferring to
If the lottery result by the lottery means is a third lottery result predetermined as a part of the lottery result that does not cause the specific gaming state, a new lottery is performed by the lottery means until the operation means is operated. A second waiting state is maintained so that the variable pitching means is opened by the opening / closing control means without executing the lottery when the operating means is operated in the second waiting state. Third transition means for releasing the second standby state without being controlled;
A pattern display means for variably displaying the pattern;
Wherein is intended to display control the picture display means, a common pattern combination stopped and displayed in before the game result defined Me pre in the case at least the first lottery result the third drawing result as a Display control means for controlling the display,
It is provided with.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

The front view which shows a pachinko machine. 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 lottery etc. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a success / failure table. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a jackpot selection 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 the setting process of fluctuation | variation display time. The flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. The flowchart which shows a common jackpot process. The flowchart which shows the process for standby states. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation display process. The flowchart which shows game times control processing. The flowchart which shows the process for a fluctuation | variation start. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example at the time of winning a 1st and common jackpot.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing 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 33, a lower operating port 34, a first through gate 35a, a second through gate 35b, a variable display unit 36, a main display unit 43 and an accessory. A display unit 44 and the like are provided.

  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, the variable winning device 32, the upper operation port 33, the lower operation port 34, the first through gate 35a or the second through gate are clearly distinguished from the game balls entering the out port 37. Entering a game ball into 35b is also expressed as winning.

  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 in the first through gate 35a. In this case, the accessory display unit 44 displays a variation of the picture triggered by a winning at the first through gate 35a. As a result of stopping the variation display, a display based on the winning at the first through gate 35a is performed. The result of the internal lottery is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the first through gate 35a is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric character open state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display 44. After the fluctuation display is stopped, the state 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 first through gate 35a is held up to 4 times, and the number of the held balls is displayed when the third holding lamp section 47 is turned on. 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. The momentum of the game ball to be launched can be adjusted by operating the launch handle 54, and the player can launch the game ball so that the game ball passes around a predetermined location on the game board 24. Yes.

  Here, the 2nd through gate 35b as a specific entrance is demonstrated. The second through gate 35b is provided on the opposite side of the first through gate 35a with the variable display unit 36 interposed therebetween. In addition, the game ball that has passed through one of the outer sides of the variable display unit 36 (the right side in FIG. 4) can win the second through gate 35b. That is, the game ball that has passed through the other side (the left side in FIG. 4) of both ends outside the variable display unit 36 does not pass through the second through gate 35b.

  Further, a nail group 38a as an obstacle nail is provided at a position sandwiched between the lower working port 34 and the second through gate 35b. The nail group 38a is configured so that the game balls that have passed through the second through gate 35b do not win the respective operation ports 33 and 34, and the game balls that have passed through the first through gate 35a side of both ends outside the variable display unit 36. Is provided so as not to pass through the second through gate 35b.

  Due to the above configuration, when a game is played so that the game ball passes through the second through gate 35b, the game ball is prevented from winning the first through gate 35a and the respective operation ports 33 and 34. At the same time, when the game is played so that the game balls win the respective operation ports 33 and 34, the game balls are prevented from passing through the second through gate 35b. In the present embodiment, there are a case where a game is played so that a game ball wins in each of the operation ports 33 and 34 and a case where a game is played so that the game ball passes through the second through gate 35b. By providing the nail group 38a, it becomes possible for the player to change the operation of the firing handle 54 in each case.

  In addition, when a game ball is launched toward the second through gate 35b, some of the many nails 38 are implanted in the region until the launched game ball reaches the second through gate 35b. . Specifically, a plurality of nails 38 are implanted so as to be located above the second through gate 35b. The plurality of nails 38 function as a guide nail for guiding the fired game ball to the second through gate 35b, and function as an obstacle nail that inhibits the fired game ball from winning the second through gate 35b. And have. As a result, when a game ball is launched toward the second through gate 35b, a game ball that wins the second through gate 35b and a game ball that does not win the second through gate 35b are separated by the plurality of nails 38. It is supposed to occur. In this case, it is possible to adjust the degree of expectation that the game ball will win the second through gate 35b according to the position and number of the nail 38 to be planted and the angle of the planting when the pachinko machine 10 is manufactured. Yes. That is, the expectation of winning the second through gate 35b can be easily adjusted by adjusting the nail 38 (adjustment of the balance between the function as an obstacle nail and the function as a guide nail).

  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 supply / 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 / launch control device 98 is configured such that a power source and a fire control board are 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 controller 81, a payout controller 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211f, and the like are connected. In this case, a power / fire 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. In addition, as part of the various detection sensors 211a to 211f, a prize-winning ball such as a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port 33, a lower operating port 34, a first through gate 35a, a second through gate 35b, and the like. A plurality of detection sensors provided in the unit (payout-corresponding pitching unit) are connected, and the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 makes a winning determination (speech determination) to each pitching unit. 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 executes support generation lottery based on a winning at the first through gate 35a. Further, when a predetermined big hit state is won, the big winning opening 32a is opened based on the winning to the second through gate 35b.

  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 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 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 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 executes 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 / fire control device 98, and monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power / fire 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 / 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 / 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 outputs various commands input from the main control device 81 to the display control device 212. Based on the command input from the sound lamp control device 82, display control of the symbol display device 41 is executed. More specifically, the display control device 212 is provided with a ROM 213 and a RAM 214 in which various programs and image data are stored. From the program stored in the ROM 213, the symbol display on the symbol display device 41 is finally stopped. The display control of the symbol display device 41 is executed by determining the type of symbol combination to be displayed and setting the result in the RAM 214.

  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. For example, 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 variable display of .about.Z3 is completed, a big hit video is displayed as the occurrence of a first big hit result to be described later.

  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. Can be appropriately changed.

<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 lottery generation for jackpots, and a jackpot type counter C2 used for determining jackpot types such as a first jackpot and a second jackpot, 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 The second result display unit BS and the variation type counter CS for determining the variation display time in the symbol display device 41; To have. 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 and the reach random number counter C3 is a reserved ball as an acquisition information storage means when a winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 occurs. Stored in the storage area.

  The reserved ball storage area includes a first result display area reservation area Ra as a first acquisition information storage means, a second result display area reservation area Rb as a second acquisition information storage means, an execution area AE, a total area A reserved number storage area. The holding 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 and the reach random number are matched to the winning history of the game balls to the upper working port 33. Each numerical information of the 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 area holding area Rb has four storage areas, the first area to the fourth area, and a jackpot random number counter C1 and a winning game random number counter C1 according to the winning history of the game balls to the lower operation port 34. Each numerical information of the reach random number counter C3 is stored in one of the storage areas. 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 counter 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 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 with address information “1” and “2” is referred to in the lottery determination, and in the high-probability mode, all address information is supported in the determination of lottery. The jackpot information is referenced. That is, there are two pieces 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 a jackpot in the low probability mode is 1/150 while 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.

  In the present embodiment, a first jackpot state and a second jackpot state different from the first jackpot state are set as the jackpot state. In each mode, the jackpot value information for the first jackpot winning and the jackpot value information for the common jackpot winning for either the first or second jackpot are set. Specifically, “7”, “67”, “100”, “131”, and “164” in the above-described success / failure table are set as the jackpot numerical value information for winning the first jackpot, and “36”, “195” ”,“ 223 ”,“ 241 ”, and“ 272 ”are set as the jackpot value information for winning the common jackpot.

  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 jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated and stored in the jackpot type counter area of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game round that has won the common jackpot is completed. Then, the jackpot selection table storage area 222 of the ROM 203 as the selection information group storage means is compared with the value stored in the jackpot type counter area, and either the first jackpot or the second jackpot is won. It has come to be identified. The low probability mode is set when the first jackpot state ends, and the high probability mode is set when the second jackpot state ends.

  The jackpot selection table stored in the jackpot selection table storage area 222 will be described with reference to FIG. In the jackpot selection table, jackpot selection numerical value information is set in a one-to-one correspondence with the range of the jackpot type counter C2. Then, whether to win the first or second jackpot is selected based on the comparison result between the acquired jackpot type counter C2 and the jackpot selection numerical value information. Specifically, if the value of the stored jackpot type counter C2 is 0 to 14, it is determined that the first jackpot win is won. Further, when the value of the stored big hit type counter C2 is 15 to 29, it is determined that the second big hit win is won. As a result, in the low probability mode, the probability of winning the second jackpot is 1/600 (the probability of becoming a common jackpot is 1/300, half of which is the second jackpot winning), and in the high probability mode, The probability of winning the second jackpot is 1/120 (the probability of being a common jackpot is 1/60, half of which is the second jackpot winning). In the jackpot selection table, “0 to 14” corresponds to the first jackpot winning and “15 to 29” corresponds to the second jackpot winning. However, the distribution of these numbers is arbitrary.

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

  The second jackpot winning result is a jackpot winning 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.

  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 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 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 a timing when a game ball wins the first through gate 35a. 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 storage in the various flag storage areas of the RAM 204). NMI interrupt processing for storing a power interruption flag (power interruption information) in the means) is executed.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 10 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 211f is executed. That is, the state of the various detection sensors 211a to 211f 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 is performed in accordance with winning in the first through gate 35a. 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 opening 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 each value of the jackpot random number counter C1 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 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the step S103 are stored in the first storage area, that is, the above-described step S302 in the free storage area area of the corresponding result display area reservation area. Is stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number added by 1.

  That is, when the first start hold memory number RaN is set, the values of the big hit random number counter C1 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the step S103 are used as the empty space in the first result display portion hold area Ra. The first storage area among the storage areas, that is, the storage area corresponding to the first start pending storage number RaN added by 1 in step S302 is stored.

  Further, when the second start reserved memory number RbN is set, the values of the big hit random number counter C1 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the step S103 are used as the empty space in the second result display area reserved area Rb. The first storage area among the storage areas, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second start pending storage number RbN added by 1 in step S302 is stored.

<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 / fire 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 every predetermined period (for example, 0.6 sec) on condition that a launch permission signal is input from the power supply / 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 standby flag is set in the standby flag storage area of the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204 (the standby flag is set in a common jackpot process described later). Flag). If the standby flag is set, the game times control process is terminated.

  If the standby flag is not set in step S601, it is determined in the subsequent step S602 whether the open / close execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether an opening / closing execution mode flag (opening / closing execution state information) is stored (stored) in an opening / closing execution mode flag storage area (opening / closing execution state information storage means) in various flag storage areas of the RAM 204. . 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 S603, that is, the game times starting process in steps S604 to S606 and the game times progressing process in steps S607 to S610. 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 S603 whether or not 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 means) in the various flag storage areas of the RAM 204. To do. 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 a game turn start process in steps S604 to S606. In the game turn starting process, first, in step S604, it is determined whether or not the common hold 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 S605. After the data setting process is executed, and the fluctuation start process for starting the fluctuation display on the main display unit 43 and the fluctuation display on the symbol display device 41 is further executed in step S606, the game turn control process is terminated.

  Here, the data setting process in step S605 and the change start process in step S606 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 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 of the RAM 204. If it has been stored, it is deleted, 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 of the ROM 203, the information indicating that the reserved area to which the current data is shifted corresponds to the first result display area reserved area Ra, that is, corresponds to the upper working port 33. 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 S707 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 14). The voice lamp control device 82 executes a process for changing the display on the first hold lamp unit 45 of the variable display unit 36 in accordance with the decrease in the number of hold based on the received shift command.

  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 areas 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 of the ROM 203, it corresponds to the information indicating that the reserved area for which the data is shifted this time corresponds to the reserved area Rb for the second result display unit, that is, the lower operating port 34. The shift command including the information indicating that the command is present is selected, and the selected shift 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 S713 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 14). The voice lamp control device 82 executes a process for changing the display on the second holding lamp unit 46 of the variable display unit 36 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holdings based on the received shift command.

  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. Specifically, the information acquired from the information for determining the jackpot among the information stored in the execution area, that is, the information updated by the jackpot random number counter C1 is grasped. If the winning / rafting lottery mode is the low probability mode corresponding to the normal state, the information obtained by referring to the winning / failing table for the low probability mode in the ROM 203 is included in the information corresponding to the jackpot winning prize. When the lottery mode is a high probability mode corresponding to the high probability state, the above information is included in the information corresponding to the jackpot winning with reference to the high probability mode success / failure table in the ROM 203. To identify

  After performing the winning / non-winning determination process in step S801, it is determined in step S802 whether or not a big win is won. 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, it is determined whether the first jackpot winning or the common jackpot winning.

  In subsequent step S804, it is determined whether or not the type of the big jackpot winning is a common jackpot winning based on the information specified in the type determining process in step S803. If it is a common jackpot winning, a common jackpot stop result setting process is executed in step S805, and if it is not a common jackpot result, a first jackpot stop result setting process 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. Also, in step S805 and step S806, information for specifying in the MPU 202 that the result of determining whether or not the game has been won this time is a common jackpot winning or a first jackpot winning is stored in the jackpot flags in the various flag storage areas of the RAM 204. Set to area (stores information of “1” in corresponding area). Specifically, the common jackpot flag is stored in step S805, and the first 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 S901, 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 a succeeding step S902, 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 the first jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If the first jackpot flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S902 as the occurrence of reach display. Even if the flag is not 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 determined as step S902. Make a positive determination at.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S902, the reach generation variation display time table stored in the variation display time table storage area of the ROM 203 is referred to in step S903, and the value of the current variation type counter CS is set. Corresponding variable display time information is acquired, and in step S904, the variable display time information is set in a variable display time counter area (variable display time measuring means) provided in various counter areas of the RAM 204. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S902, the value 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 in step S905. In step S906, 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 variation start process (FIG. 17), after the variation display time setting process is executed in step S808, a variation command and a type command are set in step S809. The change 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, common jackpot winning information, first jackpot winning information, missed result information, and the like.

  The variation command and type command set in step S809 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 82 outputs the change command and the type command to the display control device 212. The display control device 212 receives the variation command and the type command, and starts the symbol variation display on the symbol display device 41. More specifically, the audio lamp control device 82 outputs a notice command including information for determining a change display mode, and a change command and a type command received from the main control device 81 to the display control device 212. The display control device 212 determines the specific variation display mode of the symbols in the symbol display device 41 by combining the received information of each command.

  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. 15), when the main display unit 43 is in a variable display, the game times progress process of steps S607 to S610 is executed. In the game time progression process, first, in step S607, it is determined whether or not the current game time variation 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 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is started.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S608. 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 S609. 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 S610, a change end command is set. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished. The variation end command set in step S610 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 14). 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 S1001, 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 S1002, and it is determined whether or not a standby flag is set in the standby flag storage area of the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204 (the standby flag is set in a common jackpot process described later). To be flagged). The standby flag is a flag for specifying that the gaming state is a standby state that is a part of the second jackpot state. If the standby flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1003, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the display of the variation 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 ends, it is determined in step S1004 whether or not the common jackpot flag is set in the jackpot flag storage area. If the common jackpot flag has not been set, the process advances to step S1005 to determine whether or not the first jackpot flag is set in the jackpot flag storage area. If the first jackpot flag has not been set, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  If the first jackpot flag is set in step S1005, it is determined that the current game result corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S1006, and rounds provided in various counter areas of the RAM 204 “15” is set in the counter area RC. 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.

  When the common jackpot flag is set in step S1004, the process proceeds to step S1007, and the common jackpot process is executed. In the common jackpot process, it is specified whether the jackpot corresponding to the set common jackpot flag is the first jackpot or the second jackpot. The common jackpot process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1101, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 described above is acquired. In a succeeding step S1102, it is determined whether or not the acquired value of the jackpot type counter C2 corresponds to the first jackpot. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot type counter C2 is 0 to 14. If the value of the jackpot type counter C2 is 0-14, the process proceeds to step S1103 as the first jackpot winning, clears the common jackpot flag, and the subsequent game result corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode in step S1104 The round counter area RC is set to “15”.

  If “15” is set in the round counter area RC, the process advances to step S1105 to set the first jackpot flag in the jackpot flag storage area and set the first jackpot display switching command. Thereafter, the common jackpot process is terminated. The first jackpot display switching command is a command output to the sound lamp control device 82 (output in the external output process in step S501), and the sound lamp control device 82 uses the received command as it is as the display control device 212. Output to. When the common jackpot is won, it is specified whether the jackpot was the first jackpot or the second jackpot when the game round is ended. The first jackpot display switching command is output to cause the control device on the slave side of the main control device 81 to recognize that the common jackpot winning was corresponding to the first jackpot winning.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S1102 that the first big win is won, the second big win is determined and the process proceeds to step S1106. In step S1106, a standby flag is set in the standby flag storage area of the various flag storage area 234 of the RAM 204, and a standby state display switching command is set. When the process of step S1106 is executed, the common jackpot process is terminated.

  In this pachinko machine 10, when winning the second big hit, based on the fact that the winning of the game ball to the 2nd through gate 35b as a predetermined game result (hereinafter also referred to as a specific game result) is specified. Thus, the special winning opening 32a is opened. The standby flag is a flag for specifying a standby state in which the second winning gate win is made and the second winning gate 32a is not opened until the game ball is won in the second through gate 35b. The standby state switching command is a command output to the sound lamp control device 82 (output in the external output processing in step S501), and the sound lamp control device 82 directly receives the received command to the display control device 212. Output. The standby state switching command is a command for causing the control device on the slave side of the main control device 81 to recognize that the common jackpot winning was corresponding to the second jackpot winning, and is the second jackpot winning, This is a command for recognizing that it is a waiting period until the special winning opening 32a is opened.

  When the standby flag is set in step S1002 in the gaming state transition process, the process proceeds to step S1008, and the standby state process is executed. In the standby state process, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second through gate 35b. This standby state processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1201, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second through gate 35b as the above-described predetermined game result. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a game ball winning of the various detection sensors 211f is detected in step S101 of the timer interruption process. If the winning of the game ball is not detected by the various detection sensors 211f, the standby state process is terminated. That is, in the present pachinko machine 10, when the second big win is won and the standby state is entered, the pachinko machine 10 waits until the game ball wins the second through gate 35b.

  If the second through gate 35b has been won in step S1201, the process proceeds to step S1202 and a passage specifying command is set. The passage specifying command is a command output to the sound lamp control device 82 (output in the external output processing in step S501), and the sound lamp control device 82 outputs the received command to the display control device 212 as it is. . The passage specifying command is a command for causing the control device on the slave side of the main control device 81 to recognize that a winning to the second through gate 35b has occurred in the standby state.

  If the passage specifying command is set, the process advances to step S1203 to clear the common jackpot flag and standby flag set in the various flag storage areas 234. In subsequent step S1204, it is determined that the current game result corresponds to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, and “15” is set in the round counter area RC. When “15” is set in the round counter area RC, the process advances to step S1205 to set the second big hit flag in the big hit flag storage area of the various flag storage areas 234, and the standby state processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is in the opening / closing execution mode in step S1001 in the gaming state transition process, an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, and the process proceeds to step S1009. In step S1009, 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 S1010, 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 S1011.

  In the transition processing at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, when the second 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. When the first 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 has continued 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 S1012, after executing the opening / closing execution mode termination processing, the gaming state transition processing is terminated. In the end processing of the opening / closing execution mode, the stored flag of the first jackpot flag or the second jackpot flag is erased.

<Variable display processing>
The variable display process executed by the display control device 212 will be described with reference to FIG. In the fluctuation display process, when a fluctuation command is received from the main control device 81, a process of starting and ending the fluctuation display of symbols is executed. Further, in the variable display process, when the first jackpot display switching command, the standby state display switching command or the passage specifying command is received, the symbol display device 41 is controlled to start display corresponding to each command.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether or not the display side standby flag is set in the various flag storage areas provided in the ROM 213 of the display control device 212 (the display side standby flag is set in step S1306 in this variable display process). Flag). If the display-side standby flag has not been set, the process advances to step S1302 to determine whether a standby state display switching command has been received. If the standby state display switching command has not been received in step S1302, the process proceeds to step S1303 to determine whether or not the first jackpot display switching command has been received. If the first jackpot display switching command has not been received in step S1303, the process proceeds to step S1304, the game times control process is executed, and the game times control process ends.

  Hereinafter, the game times control process will be described with reference to FIG. In the game times control processing, the symbol display device 41 starts or ends the symbol variation display. In step S1401 in the game times control process, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation display is executed on the symbol display device 41. When the symbol variation display is not performed, in step S1402, the variation command transmitted from the main controller 81 (specifically, the variation command transmitted via the voice lamp controller 82) is received. It is determined whether or not. If the change command has not been received, the change display control process is terminated as it is. If the change command has been received, the change start control process is terminated after the change start process is executed in step S1403.

  Here, the variation start processing will be described with reference to FIG. The variation start processing is processing for determining the content of variation display based on the reception of the variation command.

  In step S1501, the fluctuation command received this time is read out, and information on the presence / absence of reach and fluctuation display time information are specified from the command. Further, as described above, when the change command is received, the type command and the notice command are also received. In step S1501, the type command and the notice command received together with the variation command received this time are read out. Then, from the type command, game result information such as first jackpot result information, common jackpot result information or outage result information is specified. Also, information on the advance command is specified. The notice command includes information on the timing at which reach occurs, information on effects to be executed when reach occurs, and the like. The advance notice command is a command for synchronizing with the control of the display lamp unit 63 and the speaker unit 64 by the audio lamp control device 82.

  In step S1501, from the above identified information, information on the presence / absence of jackpot winning, information on the type of jackpot, information on notice command, information on presence / absence of reach, and information on variable display time in the case of winning the jackpot The grasped information is stored in the RAM 214. The variable display time information will be described. The time information is set in a variable display timer counter provided in the display control device 212. The value is subtracted every predetermined period (for example, 2 msec period). Thereby, the display control apparatus 212 grasps | ascertains the period after 1 game time is started, and grasps | ascertains the display content when the variable display is performed using this count.

  In the subsequent step S1502, it is determined from the information stored in step S1501 whether or not a big win lottery has been won. When it is determined that the jackpot lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1503, and it is determined whether or not the result is the first jackpot winning prize. If the first jackpot is won, the process proceeds to step S1504, and a stop symbol command setting process corresponding to the first jackpot is executed. In this process, the final stop symbol is determined so that symbols with the same numerals are arranged in a line in the final stop symbol when the game round is finished. In step S1505, the variable display command setting process corresponding to the first jackpot is executed. In this process, as the variable display mode until the final stop symbol determined in step S1504 is displayed, the content of the variable display of the symbol and the content of the reach effect are determined. When the variation display command setting process corresponding to the first jackpot is executed, the variation start process is terminated.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the final stop symbol and the variation display mode are stored in the ROM 213 of the display control device 212 corresponding to the received variation command information and the type command. That is, in the setting process in step S1504 and step S1505, the final stop symbol and the variation display mode associated with the combination of information specified in step S1501 are selected.

  Supplementing the final stop symbol setting process, in the final stop symbol setting process, from the stop symbol selection table stored in the stop symbol selection table storage area 236 as the stop symbol information group storage means provided in the ROM 213 of the display control device 212. Determine the final stop symbol. Then, the determination result is set in the RAM 214. The stop symbol selection table is divided into a plurality of types. Specifically, there are those corresponding to the first jackpot, those corresponding to the common jackpot, those corresponding to the occurrence of the reach that is not winning the jackpot, and those corresponding to the non-occurrence of the reach that is not winning the jackpot Is provided. When the jackpot winning is determined based on the type command or the jackpot winning is selected, the stop symbol selection table is determined depending on whether the first command or the common constant jackpot is supported. Further, when the big hit is not won, the occurrence or non-occurrence of the reach is specified from the change command, and the corresponding stop symbol selection table is referred to respectively.

  In the display control device 212, after the stop symbol selection table is determined, the stop symbol is determined at random from the table. For the lottery, a loop counter provided in the RAM 214 is used. This pachinko machine 10 uses a loop counter that increments by 1 in a range of 0 to 99 in a predetermined cycle and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value, and by acquiring the value of the loop counter The final stop symbol is determined. For example, when the first big hit is won, the final stop symbol is determined by comparing the stop symbol selection table corresponding to the first big hit with the acquired value of the loop counter. When the acquired value of the loop counter is in the range of “0 to 9”, a stop symbol in which symbols with “1” are arranged in a row is selected. 19 ”,“ 20-29 ”,“ 30-39 ”,“ 40-49 ”,“ 50-59 ”,“ 60-69 ”,“ 70-79 ”,“ 80-89 ”,“ 90-99 ” Range corresponding to “2” to “9” symbols. The range of the loop counter and the distribution of the stop symbol selection table may be changed.

  In addition, the ROM 213 of the display control device 212 is provided with a variation mode table storage area 237 that stores a plurality of variation mode tables corresponding to the variation commands. In the variation display command setting process, the variation display command associated with the set stop symbol command and the advance notice command is set in the RAM 214 from the variation mode table corresponding to the received variation command. By setting the variation display command, the variation mode (the variation mode of the symbol, the reach effect, etc.) until the final stop symbol is displayed is determined. The above method is used in the stop symbol command setting process and the variable display command setting process described below.

  If it is determined in step S1503 that the first jackpot is not won, that is, if the winning result is a common jackpot, the process proceeds to step S1506, and a stop symbol command setting process corresponding to the common jackpot is executed. When this processing is executed, the stop symbol table corresponding to the common jackpot is referred to, and the final stop symbol corresponding to the common jackpot is not arranged in a row as the final stop symbol corresponding to the common jackpot Is determined. That is, in this pachinko machine 10, when a common jackpot is won, a final stop symbol different from that when the first jackpot is won is selected. In the subsequent step S1507, a variable display command setting process corresponding to the common jackpot is executed. In this process, as the variable display mode until the final stop symbol determined in step S1506 is displayed, the variable display content and reach effect content of the symbol are determined. When the variation display command setting process corresponding to the common jackpot is executed, the variation start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined that the jackpot is won in step S1502, the process proceeds to step S1508, and a stop symbol command setting process corresponding to the losing is executed. In this process, the stop symbol table corresponding to the outage is referred to as the final stop symbol corresponding to the outage, and the final stop symbol is determined so that the symbols with the same numerals are not arranged in a line. In a succeeding step S1509, a variable display command setting process corresponding to the deviation is executed. In this process, as the variable display mode until the final stop symbol determined in step S1508 is displayed, the content of the variable display of the symbol and the content of the reach effect are determined. When the variation display command setting process corresponding to the deviation is executed, the variation start process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, when the common jackpot is won and when the jackpot lottery is not won, symbols with the same numbers in the final stop symbols are not arranged in a line. That is, when the common jackpot is won and when the jackpot is not won, the final stop result displayed on the symbol display device 41 is the same.

  Returning to the game times control process, if the symbol variation display is performed in step S1401 of the process, the variation end command transmitted from the main control device 81 (voice lamp control device 82) is transmitted in step S1404. To determine whether or not it is being received. If the variation end command has not been received, the variation display control process is executed after the control of the symbol display device 41 when the variation display of the symbol is being performed in the variation processing in step S1405. finish. If the change end command is received in step S1404, the final stop symbol is displayed and the change end process is ended. In addition, if the received type command corresponds to the first jackpot winning, the first jackpot is started based on the fact that a final stop symbol is displayed and a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) has elapsed. An image or the like indicating is displayed.

  On the other hand, if the first jackpot display switching command is received in step S1303 in the variable display process, the process advances to step S1305 to execute the first jackpot display switching process. In the switching process, the display content of the symbol display device 41 is switched so that symbols with the same numbers are arranged in a line. Supplementally, the first jackpot display switching command is a command that is output when the common jackpot win is selected and the result corresponds to the first jackpot.

  As described above, when the common jackpot is won, the symbols with the same numbers are not displayed on the symbol display device 41 as the last stop symbols so as to be arranged in a line. Further, when the first big win is won, the symbols with the same numbers are displayed on the symbol display device 41 as the last stop symbols in a line. That is, in the first jackpot display switching process, when the common jackpot is won and the jackpot corresponds to the first jackpot, the display content of the symbol display device 41 is switched to the one corresponding to the first jackpot winning. ing. The switching method will be described. In step S1305, the stop symbol command setting process corresponding to the first jackpot is executed. Thereby, it is possible to determine a display mode in which symbols with the same numerals are arranged in a line. In the first jackpot display switching process, the display content of the symbol display device 41 is switched to the determined display mode.

  Further, when the first jackpot display switching process is executed, the final jackpot corresponding to the first jackpot is displayed, and after the predetermined period has elapsed (for example, 1 second), the first jackpot is started. The displayed image is displayed. When the first jackpot display switching process is executed, the variation display process is terminated.

  If the standby state display switching command has been received in step S1302, the process advances to step S1306 to set the display side standby flag in the display side standby flag storage area. The display-side standby flag is a flag for specifying that it is a period of waiting until the special winning opening 32a is opened.

  If the display side standby flag is set, the process advances to step S1307 to execute standby state display start processing. In the standby state display start process, the display content of the symbol display device 41 is switched from the display of the last stop symbol corresponding to the common jackpot to the display corresponding to the period until the specific game result occurs. Specifically, as a display corresponding to the period (specific notification), a message prompting the game ball to win a prize is displayed on the second through gate 35b (in this embodiment, “aim for the right”). Thereby, the player can understand that the game should be performed so that the game ball wins the second through gate 35b so that the specific game result is generated. When the standby state display start processing is executed, the variation display processing is terminated.

  If the display-side standby flag is set in step S1301, the process proceeds to step S1308, where it is determined whether or not a passage specific command has been received. If no passage specific command has been received, the variation display processing is terminated. To do. If the passage specifying command has been received in step S1308, the process advances to step S1309 to execute the second jackpot display switching process. In the second jackpot display switching process, the display content of the symbol display device 41 is switched so that symbols with the same numerals are arranged in a line. That is, in the second jackpot display switching process, the same process as the first jackpot display switching process is performed. In addition, when the second jackpot display switching process is executed, the symbols with the same numbers are displayed in a line, and after a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 second), the second jackpot is displayed. An image or the like indicating the start is displayed. When the second jackpot display switching process is executed, this variation display process is terminated.

  Note that the combination of numbers that are switched in each jackpot display switching process may be changed. For example, when the first jackpot display switching process is executed, symbols with the same even number are arranged in a line. When the second jackpot display switching process is executed, the symbols with the same odd number may be arranged in a line. In this case, a switching symbol selection table as switching symbol information group storage means to be referred to when symbols are determined in each jackpot display switching process may be provided. For example, a first switching symbol selection table corresponding to an even symbol and a second switching symbol selection table corresponding to an odd symbol may be stored in the ROM 213 of the display control device in advance. Furthermore, when the same even numbered symbols are arranged in a line in the first jackpot display switching process, the even number may correspond to the first jackpot and the odd number may correspond to the second jackpot. . In this case, in the stop symbol selection table corresponding to the first jackpot described above, it is preferable that only combinations of symbols with the same even number are selected.

<Specific mode when winning first or common jackpot>
Next, an example when the first and common jackpot wins will be described. First, the case where the first jackpot is won will be described, and then the case where the common jackpot is won will be described.

  When the first big hit is won, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), the game round ends at the timing of ta1, and the same combination of numbers is displayed as the final stop symbol. Then, as shown in FIG. 25B, an image indicating that the big hit is started at the timing ta2 is displayed. Thereafter, the special winning opening 32a is opened at the timing ta3.

  When the common jackpot is won, the final stop symbol corresponding to the common jackpot is displayed at the timing tb1, as shown in FIG. 25 (c). At the timing of tb2, it is selected whether the common jackpot winning result corresponds to the first jackpot or the second jackpot (steps S1101 and S1102 in the common jackpot processing of the main controller 81). And, if the result of winning the common jackpot is that corresponding to the first jackpot, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), combinations of symbols with the same number attached at the timing of tb3 are arranged in a line The display contents are switched to. Specifically, the display content is switched after the stopped symbol is changed to a predetermined color (for example, gold). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25 (e), an image indicating that the first big hit is started at the timing of tb4 is displayed, and the big winning opening 32a is opened at the timing of tb5.

  On the other hand, when the result of the common jackpot winning at the timing of tb2 corresponds to the second jackpot, the game ball wins the second through gate 35b at the timing of tb3 as shown in FIG. 25 (f). A message prompting the game is displayed. Specifically, a message is displayed, and the stopped symbol is changed to a predetermined color (for example, gold). Then, when a game ball wins the second through gate 35b at the timing of tb6, a combination of symbols with the same numbers as shown in FIG. 25 (g) is displayed. The period T from the timing tb3 to the timing tb6 is an indefinite period from when the message is displayed until the game ball wins the second through gate 35b. That is, the period T varies depending on the game of the player. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25 (h), an image indicating that the second big hit is started is displayed at the timing of tb7, and the big winning opening 32a is opened at the timing of tb8.

  In this pachinko machine 10, when a common jackpot is won, it is selected whether the first or second jackpot is won after the jackpot is won. For this reason, whether the first or second jackpot is won in the period from the end of the game that won the jackpot to the time when the gaming state becomes the jackpot state until the jackpot 32a is released is drawn by lottery. It can be said that. Further, if the lottery result is the second big win, the specific game result (the winning of the game ball to the second through gate 35b) is made after the game round that has won the big win ends and the gaming state becomes the big hit state. It can be said that the special winning opening 32a is opened when it occurs.

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

  In the case where the lottery result is the second big win, when the game ball wins the second through gate 35b, the big winning opening 32a is switched to the open state. In addition, when the lottery result is the first big win, the big prize winning opening 32a is switched to the open state regardless of the subsequent game. By setting a plurality of types of jackpot states, it is considered that the player plays a game while paying attention to whether or not to win the jackpot. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the attention degree to a player's game.

  Also, when the second big win is won, the big winning opening 32a is not opened unless a game ball wins the second through gate 35b. Therefore, when the second big win is won, it is considered that the player plays a game paying attention to whether or not the game ball wins the second through gate 35b. As a result, the effect of increasing the degree of attention to the game can be made remarkable. Further, when the second big win is won, the standby state is maintained until a win to the second through gate 35b occurs. As a result, when the second big win is won, the player is allowed to play the game so that the game ball is surely won in the second through gate 35b, and the player is encouraged to actively participate in the game. be able to.

  Information is acquired when a game ball wins in the operation ports 33 and 34, and it is determined whether or not a big hit is won. In addition, when a game ball wins the second through gate 35b, it is specified that a specific game result has occurred. In other words, it is possible to change the entrance for the game ball to be won depending on the progress of the game.

  Further, since the nail group 38a is provided, when a game is played so as to enter the game balls in the respective operation ports 33 and 34, the game balls will not win the second through gate 35b. Further, when a game is played so that the game ball wins the second through gate 35b, the game ball does not win the operation ports 33 and 34. As a result, game balls win at the respective operation ports 33 and 34 until the second big hit win, and when the second big win wins, the game balls win at the second through gate 35b. The player is considered to operate the firing handle 54. As a result, there is a case where a game is played so that a game ball enters one of the operation ports 33 and 34 or the second through gate 35b, as compared with a game machine that always needs to perform a certain operation. Can be prevented from becoming monotonous. Therefore, the effect of encouraging the player to actively participate in the game can be further enhanced by changing the entrances to be awarded according to the progress of the game.

  Further, the game balls launched toward the respective operation ports 33 and 34 pass through the left side when viewed from the front of the variable display unit 36, and the game balls launched toward the second through gate 35b face the front of the variable display unit 36. Pass the right side when seen from the side. In other words, the left and right regions of the game area centered on the variable display unit 36 are used for the game area through which the game ball passes. Here, depending on the gaming machine, a game ball cannot pass through the right side of the variable display unit 36 or a game ball passes through the right side of the variable display unit 36, for example, an accessory used for production etc. is provided in the game area. In some cases, the player cannot obtain benefits such as granting a big hit state or paying out a game ball. In this case, it is conceivable that the game area through which the game ball can pass is narrowed, or the game area used for passing the game ball is narrowed. On the other hand, according to the above-described embodiment, since the game ball can pass through both sides of the variable display unit 36, it is possible to secure a wide game area used for passing the game ball. In addition, by providing a timing for playing the game ball so that the game ball passes through the left and right regions across the variable display unit 36, the game machine can play a game so that the game ball always passes through a certain part. In comparison, it is possible to widen the game area used for passing the game ball.

  When the common jackpot is won, it is selected (lottery) whether the lottery result corresponds to the first or second jackpot. Thereby, it is not necessary to determine whether or not the second big win is won until the common big win is won.

  When the common jackpot winning is made, the last stop symbol when the symbol display on the symbol display device 41 is ended is displayed in the same manner as when no jackpot winning was made. That is, when the symbol variation display is finished, a case where the winning combination is also generated when the symbols with the same numbers are arranged in a line and are not displayed on the symbol display device 41 may occur. As a result, the player can expect to be a big hit even if the symbols with the same numbers are not arranged in a line, and can obtain an effect of increasing the degree of attention to the game.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the configuration of the following different embodiment may be applied individually to the configuration in the above embodiment, or may be applied in combination with each other.

  (1) In the above embodiment, when one of the first and second jackpots is won, the jackpot 32a is opened, but is opened corresponding to each jackpot. The winning opening may be different. That is, the second big prize opening corresponding to the second big prize may be provided separately from the big prize opening 32a. For example, if a game ball won in the second through gate 35b can win a second big prize opening, the game ball passes through the left side (one side) across the variable display unit 36 in the first big hit state. In the second big hit state, the game is played so that the game ball passes through the opposite side across the variable display unit 36. According to this configuration, it is possible to vary the launch operation (launch strength) of the game ball depending on the game state, and an effect of prompting the player to actively participate in the game can be obtained.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the first jackpot state and the second jackpot state are set, but a third jackpot state different from the first and second jackpot states may be provided. Moreover, when a common jackpot is won, only the second or third jackpot may be generated. That is, the types of jackpot states provided in the pachinko machine 10 are not limited, and the types of jackpots that can be won in the event of a common jackpot are not limited.

  For example, a third jackpot state may be provided in which the number of times that the big winning opening 32a is opened is smaller than in the first and second jackpot states. In this case, a plurality of types of jackpot states may be provided with different numbers of opening of the big winning opening 32a and the opening period. Further, in the third big hit state, the game ball is hardly given to the player (for example, the big prize opening 32a is opened for a short period of time, and the game ball hardly wins the big prize opening 32a). When the jackpot state is finished, a high probability mode can be considered. In this case, if the common big win is won and the third big win is won, the number of game balls given to the player is higher than if the second big win is won, at least when the gaming state ends. Probability mode.

  (3) The second jackpot state may occur only when the common jackpot is won, but the second jackpot state may be generated even if the common jackpot is not won. In other words, when a game ball wins at least one of the operation ports 33 and 34, it may be determined whether or not to win the second big hit.

  (4) In the case of winning the second big win, the big winning opening 32a is opened as the occurrence of the specific game result when the game ball wins the second through gate 35b, but the specific game result is It is not necessary to win the 2 through gate 35, and the content of the specific game result may be changed.

  For example, an operation button (operation means) that can be operated by the player is provided in the pachinko machine 10, and a specific game result may be generated when the operation button is operated by the player. Further, instead of the second through gate 35b, there is provided a winning opening through which a game ball is discharged from the gaming area when winning, and a specific game result may be generated when winning in the winning opening.

  (5) Although it is possible to win the game ball in any state in the second through gate 35b, it is possible to win the game ball only when the second big win is won. May be. In this case, the second through gate 35b is provided with an opening / closing body that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter. In such a case, the opening / closing body may be open.

  (6) When a game ball wins the second through gate 35b, a lottery may be performed as to whether or not to generate a specific game result. Even if a game ball wins the second through gate 35b, the specific game result may not be obtained, and it is considered that the player pays attention to the lottery result as to whether or not the specific game result is obtained.

  Further, instead of the second through gate 35b, a winning combination having a plurality of entrance areas into which game balls can enter is provided, and a predetermined entrance of the plurality of entrance areas is provided. The area may be set as a winning area, and a specific game result may be generated when a game ball enters the winning area. In other words, a lottery is performed as to whether or not a specific game result is to be generated depending on which of the plurality of entry areas the game ball enters. In this case, it becomes possible for the player to visually recognize the lottery of whether or not a specific game result will occur, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  (7) In the above embodiment, when the first jackpot ends, the low probability mode is set, and when the second jackpot ends, the high probability mode is set. However, such a configuration may be changed. When the first jackpot state ends, the high probability mode may be set, or when the second jackpot state ends, the low probability mode may be set. Further, when each jackpot ends, it may be separately drawn whether the mode is the low probability mode or the high probability mode.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the display contents of the final stop symbol corresponding to the common jackpot winning and the final stop symbol corresponding to the off-winning winning are the same, but it is not limited to this configuration. A combination of the final stop symbols for the common jackpot may be set as the final stop symbol corresponding to the common jackpot winning. For example, the final stop symbol corresponding to the first jackpot winning will be a combination of the same numbers, and the final stop symbol corresponding to the common jackpot winning will be a combination of predetermined numbers different from those corresponding to the first jackpot winning symbol Can be considered. As combinations of the numbers, combinations of odd numbers with different numbers (such as “1”, “3”, “5” in a row), “3”, “ 4 "," 1 ", etc. can be considered.

  (9) In the above embodiment, when the second big win is won, the standby state is maintained until a winning to the second through gate 35b occurs. In such a case, the standby state may be terminated. In this case, the second big hit state may be terminated without opening the big winning opening 32a when the predetermined period elapses in the standby state, or when the predetermined period elapses in the standby state. The mouth 32a may be opened.

  Further, although the standby state is set as a part of the second jackpot state, the standby state can be handled as a state different from the second jackpot state. In this case, if the common big win is won, if the win is the first big win, the game will be in the big win state. If the win is the second big win, It becomes a state.

  (10) The display content of the symbol display device 41 when the display-side standby flag is set may be changed. For example, not only a message but also a character is displayed to prompt a prize to the second through gate 35b. It may be.

  In addition, instead of displaying on the symbol display device 41, a message that prompts a winning to the second through gate 35b from the speaker unit 64 may be output. In this case, when the voice lamp control device 82 receives the standby state display switching command, the message may be output.

  That is, the display content of the slave control device when the standby state display switching command is output from the main control device 81 is arbitrary.

  (11) When playing the game so that the game ball wins the second through gate 35b, the game ball never won in each of the operating ports 33, 34, but the game ball wins the second through gate 35b. When playing a game, a game ball may be awarded to each of the operation ports 33 and 34. In this case, the nail group 38a may be eliminated.

  Further, only one of the operation ports 33 and 34 may be provided.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the nail group 38a is provided as an obstruction means for inhibiting the game ball won in the second through gate 35b from winning in the operating ports 33, 34. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. . For example, instead of the nail group 38a, a wall provided with a wall for performing the above-described inhibition can be considered. That is, the game area that can win the second through gate 35b and the game area that can win the operation ports 33 and 34 need only be separated.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the symbol display on the symbol display device 41 is performed based on the fact that the data setting processing and the variation start processing are executed in the main controller 81 and the variation command and the type command are output. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. That is, the symbol display may be started on the symbol display device 41 before the variation command and the type command are output. In this configuration, a signal for timing the voice lamp control device 82 to start symbol change display is output from the main control device 81 before the change command and type command are output. Is desirable.

  (14) In the above embodiment, when the common jackpot is won and the common jackpot is the second jackpot winning, a message is displayed on the symbol display device 41 so as to encourage winning to the second through gate 35b. However, it is not limited to such a configuration. That is, a specific notification that prompts the player to win the second through gate 35b may be executed when the jackpot lottery is not won.

  In this case, if it is determined in step S802 of the fluctuation start process in the main control device 81 that the winning combination is not won, if the winning to the second through gate 35b does not occur, the fluctuation display does not end. What is necessary is just to make a lottery of no. If the lottery result is not specified, the next game round may not be started unless the game ball wins the second through gate 35b. In other words, if the game ball is not specified, the next jackpot lottery may not be executed until the game ball wins the second through gate 35b (for example, the fluctuation starts until the game ball wins the second through gate 35b). You just want to prevent the process from running). In other words, when the lottery result is not specified, the standby state is maintained so that a new jackpot lottery is not executed until a game ball wins the second through gate 35b.

  In the display control device 212 in this configuration, when the lottery result of the main control device 81 is not specified, a stop symbol command setting process corresponding to the common jackpot and a variable display command setting process corresponding to the common jackpot are performed. Specifically, when the lottery result is not specified, the display mode is determined with reference to the stop symbol table and the variation mode table corresponding to the common jackpot in step S1508 and step S1509 in the variation start process. Then, when the game ball wins the second through gate 35b, the symbol display device 41 may be controlled to teach that the second big win is not won. That is, when the main control device 81 is selected to be out of the specified game, the display mode until the game round ends can be the same as the common jackpot (second jackpot) win.

  If this configuration is applied, a message is displayed on the symbol display device 41 to win a game ball on the second through gate 35b when the game round is finished, and a game ball is won on the second through gate 35b. In addition, there are cases where the special winning opening 32a is opened and not opened. As a result, when a game ball is won in the second through gate 35b, the player pays attention to whether or not the big prize opening 32a is opened, and an effect of increasing the degree of attention to the game is obtained. It becomes possible. In addition, since the display mode of the symbol display device 41 in the case of the common jackpot winning is the same as that in the case of specific losing, the stop symbol selection table for specific losing and the variation mode table are newly added to the ROM 213 of the display control device 212. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the storage capacity of the ROM 213 from increasing.

  In addition, the lottery timing of whether or not to make a specific deviation in the main control device 81 is arbitrary. For example, values corresponding to the special deviation are set in advance in the values such as the jackpot random number counter C1 and the reach random number counter C3. Further, when the acquired counter value is a predetermined value, it may be determined to be unspecified.

  Further, it is preferable to set the probability of being out of the same range as the probability of winning the second jackpot (the probability of winning the second jackpot is 1/600 in the low probability mode and 1/120 in the high probability mode). In this case, when the game ball wins the second through gate 35b, the case where the big prize opening 32a is opened and the case where the big prize opening 32a is not opened are approximately one to one, and the second through gate 35b. It is possible to increase the player's expectation that the large winning opening 32a will be opened when the symbol display device 41 is notified to win the game ball.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed as being scrolled in the left-right direction has been described, but the configuration in which the symbols are variably displayed as being scrolled in the up-down direction is described. Needless to say. Further, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the three symbol sequences are variably displayed, and may be a configuration in which two symbol sequences are variably displayed or a configuration in which four or more symbol sequences are variably displayed.

  (16) In the above embodiment, 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 81 is used. The display control device 212 may control the sound lamp control device 82 based on the command output from 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.

  (17) The present invention can also be applied to other types of ball and ball game machines different from the above embodiment, for example, game machines such as pachinko machines, arrange ball machines, and sparrow balls provided with other objects.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses. In addition, the following feature is “a game machine such as a pachinko machine is known to have a picture display device that displays a plurality of pictures on a display screen in a variable manner. In such a game machine, for example, it is provided in a game area. With the passing of the game ball through the opened operation port, a jackpot lottery is performed as to whether or not to generate a specific game state advantageous to the player such as a jackpot state, and the display of the variation of the picture is started. When the big hit lottery is won, a combination of specific patterns is finally displayed on the display screen, and the gaming state shifts to the specific gaming state. The opening and closing of the provided variable pitching device is started, so that a large amount of game balls are paid out. Reach production occurs when a combination that can be a combination of specific patterns is established when a certain number of patterns are stopped, and a flow of transitioning to a specific gaming state if all the patterns are stopped and a combination of specific patterns is made However, in the background art, “ however, whether or not the game ball passes through the operating port in order to make a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the specific game state, There is a possibility that the player pays attention only to the lottery result as to whether or not to shift to the state, and the game may become monotonous.The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, etc. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that can suppress the monotonous thing from becoming a monotonous thing .

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 variable ball entry means (large size in the variable prize winning device 32) is provided in a game area where a game ball flows down and can be switched between an open state where the game ball flowing down is easy to enter and a closed state where it is difficult to enter or cannot enter. Winning mouth 32a),
Opening / closing control means for performing opening / closing control for switching to the closed state after the variable pitching means is in the open state (large winning opening opening / closing process by the main control device 81),
Lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a specific gaming state (win / fail determination process by the main control device 81);
When the lottery result by the lottery means is the first lottery result, the variable entry means shifts to the first specific gaming state where the opening / closing control means switches to the open state when the predetermined game result is obtained. First transition means (standby state processing by the main control device 81),
When the lottery result by the lottery means is the second lottery result, the second transition means for transitioning the variable pitching means to the second specific game state that is switched to the open state by the opening / closing control means regardless of the subsequent game. (Steps S1005 and S1006 in the game state transition process of the main control device 81, Steps S1104 and S1105 in the common jackpot process),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature 1, when the lottery result is the first lottery result, the game moves to the first specific game state where the variable pitching means is switched to the open state when the predetermined game result is obtained. Further, when the lottery result is the second lottery result, the variable entry means is shifted to the second specific game state in which the variable pitching means is switched to the open state regardless of the subsequent game. Pay attention to whether or not to win a specific gaming state by providing multiple types of specific gaming states, and pay attention to whether to shift to the first or second specific gaming state A player is considered to play a game. That is, when winning for generating a specific gaming state, it is considered to pay attention to whether the winning result is the first lottery result or the second lottery result. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the attention degree to a player's game.

  Further, when the lottery result is the first lottery result, the variable pitching means is not opened unless the game result is obtained. For this reason, when the lottery result is the first lottery result, it is considered that the player plays a game paying attention to whether or not the game result is obtained. As a result, the effect of increasing the degree of attention to the game can be made remarkable.

  Feature 2. In the feature 1, when the lottery result is the first lottery result, the first transition means stands by so that the variable pitching means is not controlled to be opened by the opening / closing control means until the game result is reached. A gaming machine characterized by maintaining a standby state.

  According to the feature 2, when the lottery result is the first lottery result, the standby state is maintained until a predetermined game result is obtained.

  Even if the first lottery result is obtained, if the game result is not achieved for a predetermined period of time, a configuration in which the first specific game state ends without the variable pitching means being in an open state can be considered. In this configuration, it is conceivable that there is a problem that it becomes impossible to enter the game ball into the variable ball entry means if the game result is not achieved within a predetermined period. For example, in the case of a player unfamiliar with the game, even if the first lottery result is reached, it cannot be understood that the first lottery result has been reached, and a predetermined period elapses before the game result is reached. There may be a problem. In this case, it is conceivable that a disadvantage occurs due to the player not entering the variable entry means.

  In addition, if the first lottery result is reached, a configuration in which the variable pitching means is in an open state after a predetermined period of time has elapsed even if the game result does not occur can be considered. In this configuration, when the first lottery result is reached, the player waits until the predetermined period elapses (the game is interrupted), and the player does not pay much attention to whether or not the game result is obtained. May occur.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, when the first lottery result is obtained, the standby state is maintained until the game result is obtained. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the above problems. It can also be said that the game does not progress until the game result is reached, and when the first lottery result is reached, the player is made to play the game to ensure the game result, and the player is allowed to play the game. The effect of encouraging active participation can also be obtained.

Feature 3. In the feature 1 or 2, a specific entrance (second through gate 35b) provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter,
When a game ball enters the specific entrance, the ball specifying means (step S1201 in the standby state processing by the main control device 81) that specifies that the game result is obtained;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature 3, when a game ball enters the specific entrance, it is specified that the game result is predetermined. Thereby, when the lottery result is the first lottery result, the player plays a game paying attention to whether or not the game ball enters the specific entrance. Therefore, until the first lottery result is reached, the player pays attention to the lottery result as to whether or not the specific game state is generated, and when the first lottery result is reached, the game ball enters the specific entrance. It is considered that the game is played with attention to whether or not. As a result, it is possible to change the point that the player pays attention to as the game progresses, and to suppress the monotonization of the game.

  Feature 4. In the feature 3, the lottery is provided in a position different from the specific entrance in the game area, and a lottery for determining whether or not the specific game state is generated by the lottery means when the game ball enters the lottery is executed. A gaming machine comprising a entrance (upper and lower working ports 33, 34).

  According to the feature 4, when a game ball enters the specific entrance, a lottery is executed as to whether or not to generate a specific game state. In other words, it is possible to change the entrance for the game ball to enter as the game progresses. As a result, the game ball enters the lottery entrance until the first lottery result, and the game ball enters the specific entrance when the first lottery result is obtained. The person is thought to perform the launch operation. By changing the entrance to be entered as the game progresses, the player can be encouraged to actively participate in the game, and the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

Feature 5. In feature 4, a pattern display means (symbol display device 41) that displays the pattern variably,
Display control means (display control device 212) for controlling display of the picture display means;
With
The pattern display means is installed so that a game ball can pass through both the left and right sides as viewed from above and in front of the pattern display means.
The specific entrance is installed so that a game ball that has passed one of the left and right sides can enter,
The lottery entrance is installed so that game balls that have passed the other of the left and right sides can enter,
It is provided with an inhibiting means (nail group 38a) for preventing a game ball that has passed through the lottery entrance from the left and right sides from entering the specific entrance. Gaming machine.

  According to the feature 5, the game ball can pass through the left and right sides of the picture display means, and by providing the inhibition means, the game balls that have passed through one of the left and right sides can enter the lottery entrance gate. The game ball that has passed through the other can enter the specific entrance. That is, it is possible to prevent a game ball that has passed the one that can enter the lottery entrance from the left and right sides from entering the specific entrance. Thereby, when the game is performed so that the game balls enter the lottery entrance, it is possible to prevent the game balls from entering the specific entrance. In order to obtain the first lottery result, the game ball enters the lottery entrance, and in order to obtain the predetermined game result, the game ball enters the specific entrance. (Launching operation) must be performed. Therefore, compared to a gaming machine that only needs to perform a certain operation at all times, there is a case where a game ball is played so that a game ball enters one of a lottery entrance or a specific entrance, so the game becomes monotonous. This can be suppressed.

Feature 6 In any one of the features 1 to 5, the lottery means
A first lottery means (winning determination process by the main control device 81) for lottery whether or not a common winning result for generating either the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state has been reached;
A second lottery means (main control device) for determining whether the lottery result is the first lottery result or the second lottery result when the lottery result by the first lottery means is the common winning result; 81, step S1101, step S1102) in the standby state processing of 81,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature 6, when a common winning result is obtained, whether the lottery result is the first lottery result or the second lottery result is lottery. That is, when a common winning result is obtained, it is selected whether to shift to the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state.

  If there is a lottery to determine whether the result is the first lottery result or the second lottery result without having a common winning result, always perform each lottery until the first lottery result or the second lottery result. It becomes. Supplementally, in a configuration where the probability of shifting to each specific gaming state is low, most lottery results will not result in shifting to each specific gaming state, thus reducing the processing load when the result does not shift to each specific gaming state. It is desirable to do. In addition, a lottery entrance gate is provided in the game area, and when the game ball enters the lottery entrance entrance, lottery information is acquired, and the lottery information is stored in advance in the gaming machine. It can be considered that a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a specific gaming state depending on whether or not they match. In this case, if winning information corresponding to the first specific gaming state and winning information corresponding to the second specific gaming state are individually provided, each time a gaming ball enters the lottery entrance, It is necessary to compare whether or not the lottery information acquired by the entry matches the two types of winning information, and it is considered that the processing load for the comparison process of whether or not they match increases. It is done.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, until a common winning result is obtained, it is sufficient to perform a lottery as to whether or not a common winning result is obtained, and a processing load related to a lottery as to whether or not to generate a specific gaming state is reduced. it can.

Feature 7. In any one of the features 1 to 6, a pattern display means (symbol display device 41) for variably displaying a pattern;
Display control means (display control device 212) for controlling display of the picture display means so as to stop display the winning picture or the combination of winning pictures corresponding to the winning if the specific game state is won. ,
A specifying means (a function for executing the process of step S1201 of the standby state process by the main controller 81) for specifying that the game result has been obtained;
With
When the lottery result is the first lottery result, the display control means is configured to stop and display a predetermined pattern other than the winning pattern or the combination of the winning pattern after the pattern is variably displayed as the display control. In addition, when it is specified that the game result has been obtained by the specifying means after the stop display, the design is variably displayed again, and the winning design or the combination of the winning design is stopped and displayed. To play.

  According to the feature 7, when the lottery result is the first lottery result, first, the variation display of the pattern is terminated without stopping and displaying the winning pattern or the combination of winning symbols. Thereafter, when it is determined that a predetermined game result has been obtained, the picture is again displayed in a variable manner, and the winning picture or the winning picture combination is stopped and displayed. In addition, it is conceivable that the player is playing a game paying attention to whether or not he / she is elected to generate a specific gaming state, and whether or not the winning picture or the winning picture combination is stopped and displayed on the picture display means. It is thought that they are paying attention to no. As a result, the winning symbol or the combination of winning symbols is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, so that the player is assumed to play the game so as to achieve the above gaming result. As a result, it is possible to prompt the player to play a game so that the game result is obtained.

Feature 8 In any one of the features 1 to 7, a pattern display means (symbol display device 41) for displaying the pattern in a variable manner,
Display control means (display control device 212) for controlling display of the picture display means;
With
The display control means includes
Prior to the lottery being performed by the lottery means or based on the fact that the lottery has been performed by the lottery means, the pattern display means starts displaying the variation of the pattern, and the stop result corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means The display of the pattern display means is controlled so that the variation display of each game time is performed, with one of the game times being displayed and the variation display of the pattern being terminated.
Further, when the game round in which the lottery result is the first lottery result is completed and the stop result is displayed, a display when the variable entry means is opened based on the result of the game is displayed. When the picture display means is controlled to start (second big hit display switching process by the display control device 212), and when the game round in which the lottery result is the second lottery result ends and the stop result is displayed, The picture display means is controlled to start display when the variable pitching means is in an open state irrespective of the game result of the game (first big hit display switching process by the display control device 212). Machine.

  According to the feature 8, when the first lottery result is obtained, the display in the open state of the variable pitching means is not started until the predetermined game result is obtained. In spite of the first lottery result, the display in the open state of the variable pitching means is not started, so that it is possible to prompt the player to play the game so that the game result is obtained.

  In addition, during the period until the lottery result becomes the first lottery result and becomes the game result, a display corresponding to a waiting period in which the variable pitching means is controlled to the open state when the game result becomes the game result is displayed. The pattern display means may be controlled to execute. In this case, by executing a display corresponding to the waiting period, it is possible to obtain an effect of prompting the player to play a game so as to achieve the game result.

  Feature 9 In any one of the features 1 to 8, the lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether or not to make a third lottery result predetermined as a part of the lottery result that does not cause the specific gaming state. If the result is the third lottery result, the game machine is maintained in a standby state so that a new lottery is not performed until the game result is reached.

  According to the feature 9, when the lottery result is the third lottery result, the specific game state does not occur, and the standby state is maintained until a predetermined game result is obtained. If this feature is applied, when the game result is obtained, there are a case where the variable pitching means is controlled to the open state and a case where the variable ball entering means is not controlled to the open state. As a result, it is possible to diversify the results when the above game results are obtained. When the above game result is obtained, the player can play a game paying attention to whether or not the variable pitching means is controlled to the open state, and the effect of increasing the degree of attention to the game can be made more remarkable.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure provided with the pattern display means to display the pattern variably and to display the stop result corresponding to each lottery result in the said pattern display means. In other words, the pattern display means (design display device 41) for variably displaying the design, the display control means (display control device 212) for controlling the display of the design display means, and the lottery entrance (upper and lower operation ports 33, 34). ), And a lottery is performed by the lottery means based on the game ball entering the lottery entrance ball, the display control means is configured to enter the game ball in the lottery entrance port When the design display means is controlled so as to variably display the picture based on the result, and then the corresponding picture corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result is the first lottery result Is to stop and display the corresponding pattern when the variable pitching means is controlled to be opened as the corresponding pattern, and when the lottery results are the second lottery result and the third lottery result, Picture and If the common picture corresponding to either the second lottery result or the third lottery result is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result is the second lottery result, the game is displayed after the common picture is stopped and displayed. Based on the result, the pattern corresponding to the case where the variable pitching means is controlled to the open state is displayed. When the lottery result is the third lottery result, the common pattern is stopped and displayed. It is good also as a structure which displays the pattern corresponding to not having won for generating the said specific gaming state based on having become the said game result afterward.

Feature 10 In the feature 9, the effect execution means (design display device 41) for executing the effect,
Production control means (display control device 212) for controlling the production execution means;
With
The effect control means starts the execution of the effect in the effect execution means prior to the lottery being performed by the lottery means or based on the fact that the lottery means has been performed, and the lottery result by the lottery means The effect execution means is controlled so that the effect is performed by displaying the effect result corresponding to the item and ending the effect as one game time, and the lottery result is the third lottery result. In this case, when the game result is reached, the effect result is displayed.
Production information group storage means (stop symbol selection table storage area 236, variation mode table storage area 237) for storing a plurality of production information groups corresponding to the lottery results by the lottery means;
When the lottery result is the third lottery result, an effect from the start of the game round to the game result is determined from the effect information group corresponding to the first lottery result among the plurality of effect information groups. Production determining means (steps S1508 and S1509 in the process for starting change in the display control device 212),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature 10, when the lottery result is the third lottery result, the effect result is displayed based on the fact that the game result is determined in advance. When the lottery result is the third lottery result, the production until the game result is determined from the production information group corresponding to the first lottery result. That is, the production in the case where the lottery result is the first lottery result and the production until the game result in the case where the lottery result is the third lottery result are the same. As a result, the player cannot determine whether the lottery result is the first lottery result or the third lottery result until the game result is obtained. Thereby, by using the game result, the player can grasp the lottery result, and the degree of attention to the game when the game result is obtained can be increased.

Feature 11. Privilege granting means (game state transition processing by the main control device 81) for granting a privilege to the player;
Grant determination means for performing grant determination as to whether or not to grant a privilege by the privilege grant means (a determination process by the main control device 81);
With
The grant determining means includes
If the result of the grant determination is a first grant result, first privilege granting means (waiting state processing by the main control device 81) for granting a privilege to the player when a predetermined game result is obtained. ,
When the result of the grant determination is a second grant result, second privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player regardless of the subsequent game (steps S1005 and S1006 in the game state transition process of the main control device 81, Steps S1104 and S1105) in the common jackpot process,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature 11, when the result of the grant determination is the first grant result, a privilege is granted based on the fact that the game result is determined in advance. Further, when the result of the grant determination is the second grant result, a privilege is granted regardless of the subsequent game. It is conceivable that a player is playing a game in the hope that a privilege will be granted, and by providing a plurality of types of grant results to which a privilege is granted, the grant determination result is the first grant result or the second grant result. It is considered that the player pays attention to which of the grant results. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the attention degree to a player's game.

  In addition, when the result of the grant determination is the first grant result, the privilege is not granted unless the game result is obtained. For this reason, when the result of the grant determination is the first grant result, it is considered that the player plays a game paying attention to whether or not the game result becomes the game result. As a result, the effect of increasing the degree of attention to the game can be made remarkable.

  Feature 12. In the feature 11, when the result of the grant determination is the first grant result, the first privilege granting unit maintains a standby state in which the player waits without granting a privilege until the game result is reached. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the feature 12, when the result of the grant determination is the first grant result, the standby state is maintained until a predetermined game result is obtained.

  Even if the first grant result is obtained, if the game result does not become predetermined for a predetermined period, the above game result is not obtained within the predetermined period in a configuration in which a privilege is not given to the player. For this reason, it is conceivable that a defect that a privilege is not given to the player occurs. For example, in the case of a player who is not familiar with the game, even if the determination result is the first grant result, it cannot be understood that the first grant result, and a predetermined period has elapsed before the game result is reached. There is a possibility of malfunction.

  In addition, if the first grant result is given, in a configuration in which a privilege is given to the player after the predetermined period even if the game result is not obtained, the predetermined grant result is given when the first grant result is obtained. It is conceivable that the player waits until the period elapses, and a defect that the player does not pay attention to whether or not the game result is obtained.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, when the first grant result is reached, the system waits until the game result is reached. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the above problems. Moreover, when it becomes the 1st grant result, a player can be made to play a game so that it may become the said game result reliably, and the effect which encourages a player to participate actively in a game can also be acquired.

Feature 13. 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 variable ball entry means (large size in the variable prize winning device 32) is provided in a game area where a game ball flows down and can be switched between an open state where the game ball flowing down is easy to enter and a closed state where it is difficult to enter or cannot enter. Winning mouth 32a),
Main control means (main control device 81) for performing a lottery on whether or not to generate a specific game state in which the variable pitching means is switched to an open state;
Production execution means (design display device 41) for performing the production;
Sub-control means (display control device 212) for controlling the effect execution means;
With
The main control means includes
A specifying means (a function for executing the processing of step S1201 of the standby state processing by the main control device 81) for specifying that a predetermined game result has been obtained;
Open control means for switching the variable pitching means from a closed state to an open state based on the fact that the game result is specified by the specifying means when the specific game state is won. (A big prize opening and closing process by the main control device 81),
Corresponding to the fact that the game result is given to the sub-control means based on the fact that the game result is specified by the specifying means when the specific game state is won. Information output means for outputting information (function to execute the process of step S1201 of the standby state process by the main controller 81);
With
The sub-control means executes an effect when the variable pitching means is switched to the open state by the opening control means based on the input of information corresponding to the game result from the information output means. A game machine characterized by controlling the performance executing means.

  According to the feature 13, when the game is won to generate a specific game state and a predetermined game result is obtained, the variable pitching means is controlled to the open state. For this reason, it is considered that the player plays the game paying attention to whether or not the game result is obtained, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  Further, the effect execution means is controlled by the sub-control means so as to execute the effect when the variable pitching means is in the open state. That is, control by the variable pitching means is performed by the main control means, and control of the effect execution means is performed by the sub-control means. By providing a plurality of control means, the processing load on one control means can be distributed.

  Further, when the game result is obtained, information corresponding to the game result is output from the main control means to the sub control means. As a result, when the control means for executing the control for the variable pitching means and the control for the effect execution means are different, the timing at which the variable pitching means is controlled to be in the open state, and the variable pitching means is opened. It is possible to obtain a configuration that synchronizes the timing at which the effect in the state is executed.

Feature 14. In the feature 13, the main control means performs a lottery to determine whether to generate the first specific game state or the second specific game state,
The opening control means includes
If the player is elected to generate the first specific game state, the variable entry means is switched from the closed state to the open state based on the fact that the specification means specifies the game result. 1 open control means (processing for standby state by the main controller 81),
If the winning is to generate the second specific gaming state, the second opening control means (the transition of the game state of the main control device 81) switches the variable pitching means from the closed state to the opened state regardless of the subsequent game. Steps S1005 and S1006 in the processing, Steps S1104 and S1105 in the common jackpot processing),
With
If the sub-control means is elected to generate the second specific gaming state, the effect is to execute the effect when the variable pitching means is switched to the open state by the second opening control means. On the other hand, if the winning means is to generate the first specific gaming state, the execution means is controlled based on the fact that information corresponding to the gaming result is input from the information output means. A game machine, wherein the effect execution means is controlled to execute an effect when the variable pitching means is switched to an open state by the first opening control means.

  According to the feature 14, when the player has been elected to generate the second specific gaming state, an effect is produced when the variable pitching means is switched to the open state. In addition, if the player has been elected to generate the first specific gaming state, an effect is produced when the variable pitching means is switched to the open state when a predetermined game result is obtained. By providing a plurality of types of specific game states, the player pays attention to whether or not to win a specific game state and pays attention to which specific game state to win. It is considered to play a game. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the attention degree to a player's game. Furthermore, when the information corresponding to the predetermined game result is output from the main control means to the sub-control means, an opportunity to start an effect when the variable pitching means is switched to the open state is triggered. A different configuration does not cause any inconvenience.

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

  Pachinko gaming machine: a ball passage (inner rail portion 51, outer rail portion 52) for guiding a launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and each game part arranged in the game area, Of these, a gaming machine that grants a privilege to a player when a game ball enters a predetermined entrance.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 32 ... Variable winning device, 32a ... Large winning port, 33, 34 ... Upper and lower operation ports, 35b ... Second through gate, 41 ... Symbol display device, 51 ... Inner rail part, 52 ... Outer rail part, 53 ... Game ball launching mechanism, 54 ... Launch handle, 63 ... Display lamp part, 64 ... Speaker part, 81 ... Main controller, 82 ... Audio lamp controller, 212 ... Display Control device, 203 ... ROM, 204 ... RAM, 213 ... ROM, 214 ... RAM, 221 ... Win / fail table storage area, 222 ... Big hit selection table storage area, 236 ... Stopped symbol selection table storage area, 237 ... Variation mode table storage area .

Claims (1)

A launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a launch operation by a player;
A variable entry means provided in a game area where a game ball flows down and switchable between an open state where the game ball flowing down is easy to enter and a closed state where it is difficult to enter or cannot enter;
Opening / closing control means for executing opening / closing control for switching to the closed state after the variable ball entry means is in an open state;
If the incoming balls to work dynamic port provided in the game area is detected, and selecting means for performing lottery whether or not to generate a specific game state,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
When the lottery result by the lottery means is the first lottery result for generating the specific gaming state, the variable pitching means is not controlled to be opened by the opening / closing control means until the operation means is operated. The first waiting state is released, and when the operation means is operated in the first waiting state, the first waiting state is canceled without executing the lottery, and the variable pitching means is the opening / closing control means. A first transition means for transitioning to a first specific gaming state that is switched to an open state by
When the lottery result by the lottery means is the second lottery result for generating the specific game state, the second specific game state in which the variable pitching means is switched to the open state by the opening / closing control means regardless of the subsequent game. A second transfer means for transferring to
If the lottery result by the lottery means is a third lottery result predetermined as a part of the lottery result that does not cause the specific gaming state, a new lottery is performed by the lottery means until the operation means is operated. A second waiting state is maintained so that the variable pitching means is opened by the opening / closing control means without executing the lottery when the operating means is operated in the second waiting state. Third transition means for releasing the second standby state without being controlled;
A pattern display means for variably displaying the pattern;
Wherein is intended to display control the picture display means, a common pattern combination stopped and displayed in before the game result defined Me pre in the case at least the first lottery result the third drawing result as a Display control means for controlling the display,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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