JP6217764B2 - 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 control state to the player, such as those or state At the same time, the change display of the picture is started. When elected to those or lottery, as well as combinations of the particular picture is stopped displayed stopped on the display screen, the game state shifts to a specific control state. With the transition to the specific control state, for example, opening and closing of a variable pitching device provided in the game area is started, and a large amount of game balls are paid out.

  For example, in more detail about the variable pitching device of the pachinko machine shown in Patent Document 1, in a situation that is not in the specific control state, the game ball cannot enter or is in a closed state that is difficult to enter, and the specific control When the state is changed, the state is switched to the open state for a specific number of times.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-074175

However, there is still room for improvement in order to suitably control the gaming machine.

The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances exemplified above, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can be suitably controlled .

The present invention
A launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a player's launch operation;
A first variable pitching means provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
First variable entry control means for performing first variable entry control on the drive means so as to perform a predetermined number of operations for switching to the closed state after the first variable entry means is in the open state;
A second variable pitching means provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
Second variable entrance ball that performs second variable entrance ball control on a drive unit different from the drive unit so that the operation of switching to the closed state after the second variable entrance ball unit is in the open state is performed a predetermined number of times. Control means;
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the first variable entry control is performed by the first variable entry control means, and then the second variable entry control is performed by the second variable entry control means. When the first specific control performed a plurality of times and the predetermined condition are not satisfied, the first variable pitch control is performed by the first variable pitch control means, and then the second variable pitch control is performed. Execution means capable of executing a second specific control that is performed a plurality of times in a mode in which a period during which the second variable entrance control is in an open state is shorter than the first specific control by the entrance control means;
First interval execution means that is executed such that an interval period between the second variable ball entry controls in the first specific control becomes a first interval period;
Second interval execution means executed so that an interval period between the first variable entry control and the second variable entry control in the first specific control is a second interval period longer than the first interval period;
A count value corresponding to the total number of times of the first variable entry control and the second variable entry control executed in the first specific control and the second specific control executed by the execution means is set. Count value setting means to perform,
The count value set in the count value setting means is updated every time one of the first variable entry control and the second variable entry control is performed in a situation where the first specific control is performed. Update means;
Ending means for ending the first specific control and the second specific control by the execution means when the current count value is a predetermined value corresponding to the state in which the total number of times has been executed;
Second update means for updating the count value to the predetermined value after execution of the first variable entry control;
The predetermined notification means is controlled so that the first notification is performed when the first specific control is performed and the second notification different from the first notification is performed when the second specific control is performed. Notification control means;
It is characterized by having.

According to the present invention, it can be suitably controlled .

The front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. The front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A)-(j) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. (A), (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. The disassembled perspective view of a rotary body unit. (A), (b) The longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the 1st variable prize-winning apparatus 36. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a lottery lottery etc. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a success / failure table, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a distribution table. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the normal process performed in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the game state transfer process performed in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the big winning opening / closing process performed by MPU of a main control unit. The flowchart which shows the special winning opening opening process performed in MPU of a main control unit. The flowchart which shows the period corresponding | compatible closure process performed in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the process for a branch performed in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the production | presentation determination process performed in MPU of an audio | voice light emission control apparatus. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of each corresponding | compatible result. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation content corresponding to each correspondence result. The timing chart for demonstrating the opening-and-closing execution pattern in the case where it won in the 2nd big winning opening 62 in each corresponding result, but it does not win V. The timing chart for demonstrating the opening / closing execution pattern in the case of winning V in each corresponding result. The flowchart which shows the game state transfer process performed in MPU of the main controller in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the big winning opening / closing process performed by MPU of a main control unit. The flowchart which shows the period corresponding | compatible closure process performed in MPU of a main controller. The timing chart for demonstrating the opening / closing execution pattern when not winning in the 2nd big winning opening 62 in each corresponding result. The timing chart for demonstrating the opening / closing execution pattern in the case of winning V in each corresponding result.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10.

  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 gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame (not shown), a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame, and a back pack unit (not shown) arranged behind the inner frame.

  The inner frame of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported by the outer frame 11 with one of the left and right side portions serving as a support side. Further, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame, and can be rotated forward by using one of the left and right side portions as a support side. Further, the back pack unit is rotatably supported by the inner frame, and can be rotated rearward with one of the left and right side portions as a support side.

  Note that the gaming machine body 12 is provided with a locking device (not shown) at its rotating tip, and has a function of locking the gaming machine body 12 to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened. In addition, the front door frame 14 has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame so as not to 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.

  On the front door frame 14 provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame, a window portion 21 is formed so that almost the entire gaming area described later can be seen from the front. The window portion 21 has a substantially elliptic shape, and the window panel 22 is fitted therein. Although the window panel 22 is formed colorless and transparent by glass, it is not limited to this and may be formed colorless and transparent by a synthetic resin.

  Around the window portion 21, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp part 23 is provided above the window part 21 as a part of the various lamp parts. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the display lamp unit 23, speaker units 24 for outputting sound effects according to the game situation are provided.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 25 and a lower bulging portion 26 bulging toward the near side are arranged in parallel. An upper plate 25a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 25, and a lower plate 26a that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 26. The upper plate 25a has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the payout device provided in the back pack unit and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 26a has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 25a.

  On the front door frame 14, a firing handle 27 is provided to the right of the lower plate 26a. When the firing handle 27 is operated, a game ball is launched from the game ball launch mechanism provided below the game area in the inner frame toward the game area. In this case, by changing the rotation operation amount of the launch handle 27, the launch intensity of the game ball launched toward the game area, that is, the launch momentum is changed.

  The game area is formed on the game board 31 mounted on the inner frame. Hereinafter, the structure of the game board 31 is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 31.

  An inner rail portion 32 and an outer rail portion 33 are attached to the surface of the game board 31, and a game area is formed so as to be partitioned by the inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33. In addition, the inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33 constitute a guide rail 34 for a game ball to the game area, and the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism when the player rotates the launch handle 27 The guide rail 34 guides the upper part of the game area.

  The guide rail 34 is formed so that the exit portion thereof faces the upper center of the game area on one side of the game area. Therefore, as the amount of rotation operation of the launch handle 27 by the player increases, the arrival position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area is changed from the side on the side where the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is formed to the opposite side. Shift to the side of the department. The exit portion of the guide rail 34 is provided on the left side of the game area.

  A plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed in a range defined as a game area on the game board 31 by performing router processing. Each opening has a general winning port 35, a first variable winning device 36, a second variable winning device 37, an upper working port (first starting ball entering portion) 38, a lower working port (second starting ball entering portion) 39, A through gate 41, a variable display unit 42, a main display unit 43, an accessory display unit 44, and the like are provided.

  When a ball enters the general winning port 35, the first variable winning device 36, the second variable winning device 37, the upper operating port 38 and the lower operating port 39, it is detected that it is arranged on the back side of the game board 31. It is detected by a sensor (not shown), and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the detection result. In this case, when a ball enters the upper working port 38 and a ball enters the lower working port 39, the payout of three prize balls is executed, and the ball entering the general winning port 35 is received. When it occurs, ten payouts are paid out, and when the first variable winning device 36 is entered and when the second variable winning device 37 is entered, 15 prizes are paid out. The prize ball is paid out. However, the number of prize balls is arbitrary, and the number of prize balls in both the operation holes 38, 39 is larger, for example, the number of prize balls in the lower action opening 39 is larger than the number of prize balls in the upper action opening 38. It may be different. Further, for example, the number of winning balls according to the second variable winning device 37 is larger than the number of winning balls according to the first variable winning device 36, or the first variable winning device 36 than the number of winning balls according to the second variable winning device 37. The number of prize balls of both variable prize-winning devices 36 and 37 may be different, such that the number of prize balls related to is large.

  In addition, an out port 45 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 31, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 45. In addition, the game board 31 is provided with a large number of nails 46 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  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. A mode in which the game area continues to flow down without being included is also included. However, in the following description, the first variable winning device 36, the second variable winning device 37, the upper operating port 38, the lower operating port 39, or the through in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 45. Entering a game ball into the gate 41 is also expressed as winning.

  The upper operating port 38 and the lower operating port 39 are unitized as an operating port device and installed in the game board 31. Both the upper working port 38 and the lower working port 39 are opened upward. Further, both the operation ports 38 and 39 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the upper operation port 38 is located upward. The lower working port 39 is provided with an electric accessory 39a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The electric combination 39a is connected to an electric combination drive unit 39b mounted on the back side of the game board 31, and is driven by the electric combination drive unit 39b to be in a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) and It is arranged in either an open state (support state or guide state). In the closed state of the electric accessory 39a, the game ball cannot be won in the lower operating port 39, and when the electric accessory 39a is in the open state, it is possible to win in the lower operating port 39.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the electric ball is electrically driven into a state in which a winning of a game ball to the lower working port 39 is likely to occur and a state in which a winning is less likely to occur than a state in which a winning is not impossible but is likely to occur. It is good also as a structure by which the accessory 39a can be switched. Further, the electric accessory 39a may be omitted, and the switching between the state where the winning is likely to occur and the state where the winning is less likely to occur is performed by the displacement of the lower operation port 39 itself.

  The main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 are provided on a decorative member 47 disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area. The decorative member 47 extends from the board surface of the game board 31 to the front of the pachinko machine 10. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 47 faces the window panel 22 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 47.

  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 47. 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 22 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.

  In the main display unit 43, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of each operation port 38, 39 as a trigger, and the internal display performed based on the winning of each operation port 38, 39 as a stop result of the variation display. The result of the lottery is clearly indicated by the display.

  The main display unit 43 is configured by a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, but is not limited to this, and is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, You may be comprised by other types of display apparatuses, such as CRT and a dot matrix. In addition, as a pattern variably displayed on the main display unit 43, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, or a plurality A configuration in which the color of the seed is switched and displayed can be considered.

  In the accessory display unit 44, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the through gate 41 as a trigger, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 41 is displayed as a result of stopping the variation display. Explicit by display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 41 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the state where the electric role is released, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, it shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 39a provided in the lower working port 39 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The variable display unit 42 is provided with a symbol display device 51 that performs variable display (or variable display or switching display) of a symbol that is a kind of symbol. The variable display unit 42 is provided with a center frame 52 so as to surround the symbol display device 51. The center frame 52 has an upper portion extending forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen G decreases due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. ing.

  The symbol display device 51 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. The symbol display device 51 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT.

  In the symbol display device 51, the variation display of the symbol is started based on winning in the upper working port 38 or the lower working port 39. That is, when variable display is performed on the main display unit 43, variable display is performed on the symbol display device 51 accordingly.

  The display content of the symbol display device 51 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram individually showing symbols variably displayed on the symbol display device 51, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 51.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (j), a design which is a kind of design is composed of nine main designs with numbers "1" to "9", respectively, and a shell-shaped design. It consists of sub-designs. More specifically, the main symbols are configured by attaching numbers “1” to “9” to nine types of character symbols such as octopus.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage are set as a plurality of display areas. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine kinds of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. . In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending 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.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, on the display screen G, 3 symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of 9 symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It is like that. 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.

  When an effect is performed on the display screen G based on a winning at the upper working port 38 or the lower working port 39, a variable display is displayed so that the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Be started. Then, the display is switched from the variable display to the standby display in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and finally the presentation ends in a state where a predetermined symbol is statically displayed in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. Is done.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, an expected effect is set as a kind of display effect in the symbol display device 51. The expected effect is a variation display of symbols (designs) on the symbol display device 51 in a gaming machine in which the final stop result displayed on the symbol display device 51 is a result of giving when the situation is advantageous to the player. This is a display state for making the player think that it is a variable display state that is likely to be the above-mentioned assignment correspondence result in a stage before the stop result is derived and displayed after the start of the game. In addition, about the assignment | correspondence corresponding | compatible result, the combination of the jackpot symbol by which the same number was attached | subjected on one of the effective lines is stopped and displayed.

  In the expected effect, two types of reach display and a notice display for expecting the occurrence of reach display and the generation of the result of giving correspondence at a stage before the reach display occurs are set.

  In the reach display, a combination of reach symbols is displayed by displaying symbols for a part of a plurality of symbol sequences displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and the remaining combinations in that state are displayed. A display state in which a variable display of symbols is displayed in the symbol row is included. In addition, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation of the symbols is displayed in the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. In addition, there are those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen G after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols.

  In the notice display, in a situation where the symbols are variably displayed in all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 after the symbol variation display is started on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, or in some symbol columns. In a situation where symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of symbol rows, a mode in which a character is displayed separately from the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is included. Moreover, what makes a background screen the predetermined aspect different from the aspect until then, and what makes the symbol on the symbol row | line | column Z1-Z3 the predetermined aspect different from the previous aspect are also contained.

  Further, the variation display mode of the symbols in the symbol display device 51 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary, such as the number of symbol columns, the direction of symbol variation display in the symbol columns, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed. Also, the pattern that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 51 is not limited to the above-described pattern. For example, only a number may be variably displayed as the pattern.

  On the upper portion of the center frame 52, a holding lamp portion 55 corresponding to the accessory display portion 44 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 41 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp section 55. The hold lamp unit 55 may be displayed on a part of the symbol display device 51.

  Of the two winning devices 36 and 37, the configuration of the second variable winning device 37 will be described first.

  The second variable prize winning device 37 includes a base body 61 in which an internal space that accommodates the rotating body unit 71 and allows the inflow of game balls toward the rotating body unit 71 is formed. The flange formed in the above is fixed to the game board 31 with screws from the front side.

  The base body 61 is formed with a second grand prize opening 62 that enables introduction of a game ball into the rotating body unit 71, and is detected at a position where the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 62 always passes. The counting detection sensor 63 is provided so that the area exists. The counting detection sensor 63 is provided on the downstream side of the second big winning opening 62, and corresponds to winning a prize in the second variable winning device 37 based on the detection of the game ball by the counting detection sensor 63. The award ball is paid out.

  A pair of opening / closing pieces 64 is provided for the second big prize winning opening 62. The opening / closing piece 64 is connected to a second variable winning drive unit 65 such as a solenoid, and the second variable winning drive unit 65 is driven and controlled by a main controller described later, so It can be placed in each of a closed position where inflow of game balls is impossible and an open position where inflow of game balls is possible. The state in which the opening / closing piece 64 is disposed in the open position is also referred to as the open state of the second variable winning device 37, and the state in which the opening / closing piece 64 is disposed in the closed position is referred to as the closed state of the second variable winning device 37. say.

  The game ball that has flowed in from the second grand prize winning opening 62 is guided to the rotating body unit 71, but the base game body 61 is guided to the rotating body unit 71 and reaches the rotating body unit 71. A window 66 is formed so that the state of the game ball can be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In other words, the game ball that has flowed into the second variable prize-winning device 37 flows down the rolling area formed in the second variable prize-winning device 37 or the guide passage to the rotating body unit 71. Is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The rotator unit 71 will be described. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the rotator unit 71.

  The rotating body unit 71 includes a guide passage forming member 72 and a discharge passage forming member 73. The guide passage forming member 72 is formed with a recess 74 that is recessed downward in the approximate center thereof. The recess 74 has a circular shape in plan view. An annular guide passage 75 is formed along the outer edge of the upper surface opening of the recess 74. The guide passage 75 is bilaterally symmetric and is inclined so as to become lower as it goes from the center on the back side toward the center on the near side.

  The center on the back side of the guide passage 75 is a position from which the game ball that has flowed in from the second grand prize winning port 62 is led out, and the game ball reaches the center on the back side of the guide passage 75. The reached game ball flows down one of the right and left inclined portions of the guide passage 75 and is guided to the front side of the guide passage 75, and the guided game ball is guided to the concave portion 74 side.

  The concave portion 74 is formed with a V winning passage portion 81 on the bottom surface thereof. The V winning passage portion 81 communicates with a V winning passage 82 formed in the discharge passage forming member 73, and the game ball that has passed through the V winning passage portion 81 passes through the V winning passage 82 to the second variable winning device 37. It is discharged outside. In this case, a V winning detection sensor 83 is provided in the V winning path 82, and a game ball passing through the V winning path 82 is detected by the V winning detection sensor 83.

  This detection result is input to the main controller. In addition, although a magnetic detection sensor is used as the V winning detection sensor 83, any sensor can be used as long as it can individually detect the winning of a game ball.

  A discharge passage 84 is formed on the side surface of the recess 74. The discharge passage portion 84 communicates with a discharge passage 85 formed in the discharge passage forming member 73, and the game ball that has passed through the discharge passage portion 84 is discharged to the outside of the second variable winning device 37 through the discharge passage 85. The In this case, a discharge detection sensor 86 is provided in the discharge passage 85, and a game ball passing through the discharge passage 85 is detected by the discharge detection sensor 86. Based on the detection results from the discharge detection sensor 86 and the V winning detection sensor 83, it is determined whether or not a game ball remains in the second variable winning device 37.

  This detection result is input to the main controller. Further, although a magnetic detection sensor is used as the discharge detection sensor 86, any sensor can be used as long as it can individually detect a winning game ball.

  A motor 91 is attached to the discharge passage forming member 73 from below, and an output shaft 92 extending in the vertical direction of the motor 91 passes through the discharge passage forming member 73 and the guide passage forming member 72. A rotating body 93 is fixed to the output shaft 92. The motor 91 is electrically connected to the main controller and is driven and controlled by the main controller.

  The rotating body 93 has a substantially disk shape with a slightly smaller diameter than the concave portion 74 of the guide passage forming member 72 and is disposed in the concave portion 74. The rotating body 93 rotates as the motor 91 is driven. Ten spherical guide portions 94 recessed inward are formed on the outer periphery of the rotating body 93, and these spherical guide portions 94 are arranged at equal intervals. Among these, the five ball guides 94 are bottomless V winning guides 94a, and the five ball guides 94 are bottomed discharge guides 94b.

  Each ball guide portion 94 is sized so that one game ball can enter, and a game ball led out from the front side of the guide passage 75 enters one of the ball guide portions 94. In this case, the game ball that has entered the V winning guide part 94 a reaches the upper part of the V winning passing part 81 as the rotating body 93 rotates, and falls into the V winning path 82. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the discharge guide portion 94 b reaches the side of the discharge passage portion 84 with the rotation of the rotating body 93 and enters the discharge passage 85. In the following description, the fact that a game ball that has won a prize in the second variable prize winning device 37 falls into the V prize path 82 is also referred to as a V prize in order to distinguish it from other prizes. Entering is simply said that the game ball did not win V or the game ball was discharged.

  The game ball that has entered the second variable prize-winning device 37 described above is guided to one of the ball guide portions 94 of the rotating body 93 by rolling on the guide passage 75. In this case, the game ball that has entered the V winning guide portion 94a is finally detected by the V winning detection sensor 83, and the game ball that has entered the discharge guide portion 94b is finally detected by the discharge detection sensor 86. . When a game ball is detected by the V winning detection sensor 83 or when a game ball is detected by the discharge detection sensor 86 in a situation where a predetermined condition is satisfied, the following in the opening / closing execution mode described below. Round game continues. Incidentally, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 62 is always guided to either the V winning guide section 94a or the discharge guiding section 94b. In other words, when a game ball wins the second grand prize opening 62, a V winning distribution determination for determining whether or not to win a V prize using the game ball is automatically performed.

  A plurality of light-emitting lamps 95 are provided on the rotating body 93 so as to correspond to the respective guide portions 94a and 94b. The light-emitting lamps 95 are annularly arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the guide portions 94a and 94b. The light emitting lamp 95 is formed so as to be capable of emitting a plurality of types (specifically, two types) of colors. Specifically, a blue LED and a red LED are mounted on the light emitting lamp 95, and a switching circuit for switching the LED to be energized is mounted. The light-emitting lamp 95 corresponding to the V winning guide portion 94a is set to emit red light, while the light-emitting lamp 95 corresponding to the discharge guide portion 94b is set to emit blue light.

  In addition, half of the plurality of ball guide portions 94 in the rotating body 93 are V winning guide portions 94a, and the other half are discharge guide portions 94b. The rotating body 93 rotates at a constant speed. Therefore, when one game ball wins the second variable winning device 37, the probability that the game ball is detected by the V winning detection sensor 83 is ½. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability may be lower or higher than ½.

  Next, the first variable winning device 36 will be described with reference to FIG. 6A and 6B are longitudinal sectional views of the first variable winning device 36. FIG.

  The first variable winning device 36 is formed with a first big winning opening (or special winning opening) 101 having a size that allows a game ball to pass therethrough, and a gaming ball cannot pass through the first big winning opening 101. An opening / closing member 102 is provided to switch between a certain closed state and an open state through which game balls can pass. The opening / closing member 102 is opened by being driven by the first variable prize driving unit 103 through a link mechanism (not shown).

  The first variable winning device 36 is formed with a winning passage portion 104 at a position where a game ball that has entered the first variable winning device 36 through the first large winning opening 101 always passes. Further, a count detection sensor 105 is provided so that a detection area exists at the position of the winning passage portion 104. The counting detection sensor 105 is provided on the downstream side of the first big winning opening 101, and the game balls that have won the first variable winning device 36 are individually detected by the counting detection sensor 105.

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

  On the back side of the inner frame, a main control device 110, a sound emission control device 140, and a display control device 150 are mounted. Further, as described above, a back pack unit is provided on the back surface of the inner frame. The back pack unit includes a payout mechanism including a payout device 121, a payout control device 120, a power source and a launch control. The apparatus 130 is mounted.

  The main control device 110 includes a main control board 111 that controls the main game and a power failure monitoring board 115 that monitors the power supply. The main control device 110 may be provided with a trace means for leaving a trace of opening or a trace structure for leaving a trace of opening to the board box that accommodates the main control board 111 or the like. . As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box are unseparably coupled, and a configuration of a coupling portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined part at the time of separation or an adhesive layer to be bonded at the time of peeling The structure which sticks the seal seal | sticker which leaves the trace of having been peeled by remaining so that it may straddle the boundary between several case bodies can be considered. Moreover, as a trace structure, the structure which apply | coats an adhesive agent with respect to the boundary between the some case bodies which comprise a board | substrate box can be considered.

  An MPU 112 is mounted on the main control board 111. The MPU 112 includes a ROM 113 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 112 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 113 is executed. A RAM 114, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated. Note that it is not essential that the ROM 113 and the RAM 114 are made into one chip with respect to the MPU 112, and each may be made into a chip individually. The same applies to the MPUs of control devices other than the main control device 110.

  The MPU 112 is provided with an input port and an output port. A power failure monitoring board 115 and a payout control device 120 provided in the main control device 110 are connected to the input side of the MPU 112. In this case, the power failure monitoring board 115 is connected to a power source having a function of supplying operating power and the launch control device 130, and the MPU 112 is supplied with power via the power failure monitoring board 115.

  Various sensors are connected to the input side of the MPU 112. The various sensors include a count detection sensor 105 provided in the first variable prize-winning device 36, a count detection sensor 63 provided in the second variable prize-winning device 37, a V-winning detection sensor 83, and a discharge detection sensor 86. And other winning detection sensors 116a to 116d. In addition, the other winning detection sensors 116a to 116d are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the winning-corresponding balls such as the general winning port 35, the upper operating port 38, the lower operating port 39, and the through gate 41. A sensor is included. In the MPU 112, a winning determination (entrance determination) is made to each winning portion based on the detection results of these various detection sensors 63, 83, 86, 105, 116a to 116d. Further, in the MPU 112, various lotteries are executed based on winning in the upper working port 38 or the lower working port 39.

  On the output side of the MPU 112, a power failure monitoring board 115, a payout control device 120, and a sound emission control device 140 are connected. For example, a payout command is output to the payout control device 120 based on the winning determination result to the winning-corresponding winning portion.

  Various commands such as a change command, a type command, and an opening command are output to the sound emission control device 140. Details of these various commands will be described later. Incidentally, the sound emission control device 140 is electrically connected to the main control device 110 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 112, a first variable winning drive unit 103, a second variable winning drive unit 65, an electric combination driving unit 39b for opening and closing the electric combination 39a of the lower working port 39, and a main display unit 43 and an accessory display 44 are connected. The main control board 111 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 112 performs drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  Here, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 112 performs drive control of the first variable winning drive unit 103 and the second variable winning drive unit 65 so that the first big winning port 101 and the second big winning port 62 are opened and closed. Executed. In addition, when the electric combination 39a is won, the MPU 112 performs drive control of the electric combination drive unit 39b so that the electric combination 39a is opened and closed. When each correspondence result lottery is performed, display control of the main display unit 43 is executed in the MPU 112. In addition, when the lottery result indicating whether or not the electric accessory 39a is to be opened is clearly indicated, display control of the accessory display unit 44 is executed in the MPU 112.

  The power failure monitoring board 115 relays between the main control board 111 and the power source and launch control device 130, and monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts output from the power source and launch control device 130. The payout control device 120 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 121 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 110.

  The power source and launch control device 130 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 111, the payout control device 120, etc., and the generated operating power is supplied. Incidentally, the power supply and launch control device 130 is provided with a power supply unit for power interruption such as a backup capacitor, and even when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is in the OFF state, the power supply unit for power interruption is mainly connected to the power supply unit for power interruption. Power for storing and holding is supplied to the RAM 114 of the control device 110.

  The power supply and launch control device 130 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 131, and the game ball launch mechanism 131 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met. In this case, the game ball launching mechanism 131 includes a launch rail that extends toward the guide rail 34 of the game board 31, a ball feeding device that supplies the game balls stored in the upper plate 25 a onto the launch rail, And a solenoid that is an electric actuator for firing the game ball supplied to the guide rail 34, and a drive signal is supplied from the power supply and launch control device 130 to the solenoid so that the game ball is Fired.

  The sound emission control device 140 includes a sound emission control board 141 on which the MPU 142 is mounted. The MPU 142 includes a ROM 143 storing various control programs executed by the MPU 142 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when the control program stored in the ROM 143 is executed. A RAM 144, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like are incorporated.

  The MPU 142 drives and controls the various lamp units 23 and 55 and the speaker unit 24 based on the command received from the main control device 110. Further, a command resulting from analyzing these commands is transmitted to the display control device 150. Incidentally, the sound emission control device 140 is electrically connected to the display control device 150 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

  The display control device 150 includes a display control board 151 on which an MPU 152, a video display processor (VDP) 155, a character ROM 156, and a video RAM 157 are mounted. It has.

  The MPU 152 analyzes various commands received from the sound emission control device 140 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the VDP 155 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 155).

  The program ROM 153 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 152 and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require external power supply when holding the stored information. The work RAM 154 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when various programs are executed by the MPU 152, and volatile storage means that requires an external power supply to hold the stored information. It is.

  The VDP 155 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display unit driver incorporated in the symbol display device 51. Since the VDP 155 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 155 should be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 155 adjusts the timing of each of the MPU 152, the video RAM 157, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the image data stored in the video RAM 157 from the character ROM 156 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the symbol display device 51.

  The character ROM 156 serves as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 51. The character ROM 156 holds bitmap format image data of various display patterns, a color palette table that is referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like.

  The video RAM 157 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 51, and the display contents of the symbol display device 51 are changed based on rewriting the contents of the video RAM 157.

<Electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the MPU 112 of the main controller 110>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the MPU 112 of the main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The MPU 112 uses lots of counter information in the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the main display unit 43, display setting of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. As described above, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery generation, the support type counter C2 used when determining the support type after the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and the random number used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The initial value counter CINI is used. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 39a of the lower operating port 39 is in the electric utility open state is used. The counters C1 to C2, CINI, and C4 are provided in various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114.

  Each of the counters C1 to C2, CINI, 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-term intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 114. Among these, in the lottery counter buffer, each numerical information corresponding to the big hit random number counter C1 and the support type counter C2 is stored in the RAM 114 as an acquisition information storage means when a winning to the upper operating port 38 or the lower operating port 39 occurs. It is stored in the provided counter information storage area 114a.

  Each of the counters will be described in detail.

  First, the electric accessory release counter C4 will be described. The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 250 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the electric accessory reservation area 114c of the RAM 114 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 41. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 39a to the open state based on the stored value of the electric accessory release counter C4.

  Here, in this pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of support modes are set so that the modes of support by the electric accessory 39a are different from each other. Specifically, in the 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 electric accessory 39a of the lower working port 39 is opened per unit period. The low-frequency support mode (or low-frequency guide state) and the high-frequency support mode (or high-frequency guide state) are set so that the frequency of

  In the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the electric combination open state in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 4/5). In the high frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric utility item 39a is in the open state when the electrified open state is won is set more than in the low frequency support mode, and one open period is set longer. ing. In this case, in the high-frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 39a occurs a plurality of times, the closed state from the end of one open state until the next open state is started The period is set shorter than one open period. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum securing period (i.e., after the next electric character opening lottery is performed after the electric character object opening lottery is performed, compared to the low frequency support mode (that is, The one display continuation period in the accessory display 44 is set short.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize to the lower operation port 39 is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning the upper working port 38 than in the lower working port 39. However, in the high frequency support mode, the lower working port 39 is connected to the lower working port 39. The probability of winning a prize increases. When a winning is made to the lower operating port 39, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, so that in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of possessed balls so much. be able to.

  Note that the configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the electric power release state per unit period as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above, and 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. In addition, a securing period (for example, on the display part 44 for an accessory based on a winning to the through gate 41) secured after the next electrification opening lottery is performed after the first electrification opening lottery is performed. In the configuration in which multiple types of variable display periods) are prepared, the high frequency support mode is set so that a short reservation period is easier to select or the average reservation period is shorter than the low frequency support mode. May be. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening period is lengthened, and the securing period that is secured after the next drawing of the electric utility product is performed is shortened. The advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode may be increased by applying any one condition or any combination of the conditions for shortening the average period of the reservation period and increasing the winning probability. .

  Next, the jackpot random number counter C1 will be described.

  The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that one by one is added in order within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and after reaching the maximum value, returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599).

  The big hit random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the counter information storage area 114a of the RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 38 or the lower operation port 39.

  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 63a as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 113. The contents of the success / failure table will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, a non-branch correspondence result and a branch correspondence result are set in the success / failure table as the success / failure results. Each correspondence result is to shift the gaming state to an opening / closing execution mode in which a round game in which the variable winning devices 36 and 37 are opened and closed in a predetermined manner is performed.

  Here, the round game is (1) the elapse of a predetermined upper limit duration, and (2) the total number of game balls to be awarded to the first big prize opening 101 and the second big prize opening 62 is predetermined. It is a game that continues until either one of the conditions is reached. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the first grand prize winning port 101 or the second big prize winning port 62 is opened and closed once in one round game.

  The number of round games to be performed in each correspondence result is predetermined, and is specifically set to 16 times. In this case, the non-branch correspondence result is set so that a plurality of round games are unconditionally continued in the opening / closing execution mode, while the branch correspondence result is determined according to a predetermined continuation condition in the opening / closing execution mode. It is set so that the round game will continue when established. The continuation condition is that (A) the game ball enters (wins) the second big prize opening 62 (second variable prize-winning device 37), and (B) the entered game ball wins V. In the following description, in order to distinguish the number of round games among the 16 round games, each round game is simply a 1R round game, a 2R round game,..., A 16R round. It is called a game, and the condition (A) is also called a precondition.

  Note that the pachinko machine 10 has a configuration in which an outlier result is not set, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which an outlier result is set may be employed. In this case, as the detachment result, a special detachment result that triggers the transition to the opening / closing execution mode and a normal detachment result that does not trigger the transition to the opening / closing execution mode may be set.

  Next, the support type counter C2 will be described. The support type counter C2 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 29, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The support type counter C2 is periodically updated and stored in the counter information storage area 114a of the RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 38 or the lower operation port 39.

  The allocation destination of the gaming state after the end of the opening / closing execution mode for the support type counter C2 is stored as an allocation table (allocation information group) in the allocation table storage area 63b as the allocation information group storage means in the ROM 113. Yes. The contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, a winning result with no support and a winning result with support are set as distribution destinations of the gaming state after the end of the opening / closing execution mode. Each winning result has a difference in the support mode in the electric accessory 39a of the lower working port 39 after the opening / closing execution mode ends. Specifically, the unsupported winning result is a winning result in which the support mode becomes the low-frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode.

  On the other hand, the winning result with support is a winning result in which the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode. The high frequency support mode is maintained until at least a V prize is won or a non-branch correspondence result is won. The condition to be maintained is not limited to this, and may be until the number of times of opening the second big prize opening 62 reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the transition.

  In the distribution table, among the values of the support type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” corresponds to the winning result without support, and “10 to 29” corresponds to the winning result with support. Yes.

<Various processes executed by main controller 110>
Next, timer interrupt processing and normal processing that are executed in order to advance the game in the MPU 112 in the main controller 110 will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 112 executes a main process that is activated when the power is turned on and an NMI interrupt process that is activated by the input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). Description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically by the MPU 112 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In step S101, various detection sensor reading processes are executed. In the reading process, the states of the various detection sensors 63, 83, 86, 105, 116a to 116d are read, the states of the various detection sensors 63, 83, 86, 105, 116a to 116d are determined, and the detection information is stored. Execute the process. Further, when winning of the game ball is detected by the various detection sensors 63, 105, 116a to 116d corresponding to the generation of the prize ball, a prize for instructing the payout control device 120 to pay out the prize ball. Set the sphere command. For example, when a winning to the first variable winning device 36 is detected by the counting detection sensor 105 or when a winning to the second variable winning device 37 is detected by the counting detection sensor 63, the specific unit A prize ball command for instructing 15 prize balls as the number is set. In the subsequent step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated.

  In the subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the support 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 support 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 114.

  In the subsequent step S104, a through winning process is performed in conjunction with winning through the through gate 41. In the through winning process, if a winning to the through gate 41 has occurred, the number of stored bonus items stored in the electronic role holding area 114c is less than the upper limit number (for example, “4”). On the condition, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the electric utility reservation area 114c. In addition, a process for lighting the holding lamp unit 55 corresponding to the number of stored items is stored in the sound emission control device 140.

  Thereafter, after the winning process for the operation port is executed in step S105, the timer interruption process is terminated. In the winning process for the operating port, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won any of the operating ports 38 and 39. If it is determined that a winning game has been won, the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1 at that time and The numerical information of the support type counter C2 is acquired, and the numerical information is stored in the counter information storage area 114a.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S206 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S207 and S208 is executed in the remaining period.

  In the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence or absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 120. Further, when an effect command such as a command corresponding to the effect in the opening / closing execution mode is set, the command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 140.

  In subsequent step S202, a game control process for advancing the game is executed. In the game control process, determination of success / failure is made based on numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the counter information storage area 114a, and distribution determination is performed when the result of the determination of success / failure is a non-branch correspondence result. Do.

  Specifically, by referring to the success / failure table, it is determined whether or not the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the counter information storage area 114a matches the numerical information corresponding to the non-branch correspondence result. When it is determined that the result is a non-branch correspondence result, it is determined which winning result corresponds to the numerical information of the support type counter C2 stored in the counter information storage area 114a by referring to the distribution table. Identify. Then, a flag corresponding to the identified type of correspondence result is set in the RAM 114. As a result, the main controller 110 can identify the corresponding result based on the numerical information of the current jackpot random number counter C1. The flag is set to be cleared when the opening / closing execution mode ends.

  Further, in the game control process, a process of determining a display mode of a picture to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 based on the identified correspondence result is executed. Specifically, the ROM 113 stores a stop result table in which different picture display modes are set according to the types of correspondence results. In the stop result table, when the result is a non-branch correspondence result, the first stop result is set as the display mode of the main display unit 43. When the result is a branch correspondence result, the display mode of the main display unit 43 is set. A second stop result different from the first stop result is set. In this game control process, the stop result corresponding to the corresponding result based on the numerical information of the current jackpot random number counter C1 is specified by referring to the stop result table. Then, the main display unit 43 is variably displayed over a predetermined period (specifically, 0.1 sec).

  Incidentally, in the first stop result, a stop result with support corresponding to the support result with support and a stop result without support corresponding to the support result without support are set. When the display of the first stop result is specified, it is specified which stop result is displayed by referring to the support type counter C2 and the distribution table, and the specified stop result is displayed.

  Note that the variable display period of the main display unit 43 is not limited to this, and may be arbitrary and may be changed. However, in consideration of suitably associating the entry of game balls into the respective operation ports 38 and 39 with the opening of the second grand prize winning port 62, it is better to set the variable display period of the main display unit 43 shorter. preferable.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which does not perform the fluctuation | variation display of the main display part 43. FIG. In this case, the stop result of the main display unit 43 is displayed almost simultaneously with winning of each operation port 38, 39.

  Here, since the mode of the pattern that is stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 is different for each response result, the manager of the game hall visually checks the response result by looking at the main display unit 43. For example, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not an illegal act is attempted to cause the pachinko machine 10 to perform the same behavior as the non-branch correspondence result. On the other hand, the display range of the main display unit 43 is narrower than that of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. Furthermore, the mode of the pattern that is stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 is difficult for the player to recognize. . Therefore, the player is expected to confirm the correspondence result not from the main display unit 43 but from the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and the degree of attention to the display screen G is increased.

  Thereafter, in step S203, a game state transition process is executed. Although details will be described later, the gaming state shifts to the opening / closing execution mode and the high frequency support mode by this gaming state transition processing.

  In the subsequent step S204, an electric combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 39a provided in the lower operation port 39 is executed. In this electric role support process, the electric role release of whether or not to make the electric accessory 39a open using the numerical information acquired from the electric accessory release counter C4 stored in the electric charge holding area 114c of the RAM 114. A lottery is performed, and when the electrified open state is won, an opening / closing process of the electric accessory 39a is executed. In addition, display control of the accessory display unit 44 is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electric character release lottery.

  Here, as already described, the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode are set as the modes of support by the electric accessory 39a, and the transition to one of the support modes is performed in the gaming state transition process. Is called. In this case, the high frequency support mode is set when the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 114, and the low frequency support mode is set when the flag is not set.

  In the electric power support process, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is set by determining whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 114. In the high-frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric utility item 39a is in the open state is set more frequently when the electrified open state is won than in the low-frequency support mode. Set the open period longer. In the high-frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric utility item 39a occurs a plurality of times, the next open state is started after the completion of one open state. The closing period until is shorter than one opening period.

  Incidentally, when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, even if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 114, the support mode is forcibly set to the low frequency support mode.

  In a succeeding step S205, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, a predetermined launch period is set on condition that a launch permission signal output from the power source and launch controller 130 is input based on the launch operation being performed on the launch handle 27. The solenoid provided in the game ball launching mechanism 131 is excited once (for example, 0.6 sec). Thereby, the game ball is launched toward the game area. In this case, the solenoid is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a launch intensity corresponding to the amount of rotation operation of the launch handle 27.

  In a succeeding step S206, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the RAM 114. The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the occurrence of a power failure is confirmed in the power failure monitoring board 115 and a power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring board 115 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 112, and is erased in the next main processing.

  If the power failure flag is not set, 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 S207, that is, the previous normal process It is determined whether a predetermined period (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the process. The random number initial value counter CINI is repeatedly updated within the remaining period until the execution timing of the next normal process. That is, in step S208, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 206 that the power failure flag has been set, the power interruption has occurred, so the power interruption process from step S209 is executed. That is, in step S209, the timer interrupt process is prohibited, and then the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S210. After the access to the RAM 114 is prohibited in step S211, the power supply is completely shut off and the process is performed. Continue infinite loop until no longer runs.

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the gaming state transition processing in step S203 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode flag provided in the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114 is set (whether it is “1”). The opening / closing execution mode flag is a flag for specifying that the gaming state has shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the MPU 112.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S302, and it is determined whether or not the variable display on the main display unit 43 has ended. If the variation display on the main display unit 43 has not ended, the game state transition process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the variation display on the main display unit 43 has ended, the process proceeds to step S303. In the case where the main display unit 43 does not perform variable display, it is determined whether or not the determination process based on winning of the operation ports 38 and 39 is executed in the game control process of the current normal process. judge.

  In step S303, an opening / closing execution mode flag is set. Thereby, it is possible to specify that the gaming state has shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the MPU 112.

  In the subsequent step S304, “16” is set to the round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114. The round counter RC is a counter for the MPU 112 to specify the number of round games to be executed within the range of one opening / closing execution mode, and is set so that 1 is subtracted every time a round game is performed. .

  After executing the process of step S304, "100" is set as an opening standby period in the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114 in step S305. The numerical information set in the timer counter T is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is started. Therefore, the waiting period for opening is 0.2 sec. However, the waiting period is arbitrary.

  In addition, when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, the waiting period for opening is set in step S305 regardless of the type of the result of the response. Therefore, the waiting period for opening in the opening / closing execution mode is the same regardless of the type of response result that is triggered. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the waiting period for the opening may be slightly different, but may be configured to be recognized as the same by the player.

  After executing the process of step S305, after setting an opening command in step S306, the gaming state transition process is terminated. The opening command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11). A process in the sound emission control device 140 by receiving the opening command will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the opening / closing execution mode is in progress, the process proceeds to step S307. In step S307, a special winning opening / closing process is executed. The special prize opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S401, it is determined whether either the first grand prize winning port 101 or the second big prize winning port 62 is open. If none of the special winning openings 62 and 101 are open, it is determined in step S402 whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “0”. When the value of the round counter RC is “0”, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated as it is, while when the value of the round counter RC is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “15”. Here, since the round counter RC is initially set to “16” in step S304 of the previous gaming state transition process (FIG. 12), the determination process is negative, and the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S404, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer counter T is “0”. If the value of the timer counter T is not “0”, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated as it is, while if the value of the timer counter T is “0”, the big prize winning opening process is performed in step S405. Execute.

  The prize winning opening process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, “8” is set as the upper limit number that is one end condition of the round game, in the winning counter PC provided in the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114.

  Thereafter, in step S502, it is determined whether or not the currently set round counter RC value is “16”. Since the round counter RC is set to be decremented by 1 every time a round game is performed, the value of the round counter RC being “16” means that it is the 1Rth. That is, in step S502, it can be said that it is determined whether or not the round game related to the current release is the 1R round.

  If it is 1R (step S502: YES), "100" is set to the timer counter T in step S503. As already described, since the timer counter T is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is started at a cycle of 2 msec, 0.2 sec is set as the upper limit open period in step S503. Means that

  In a succeeding step S504, the opening process of the second big winning opening 62 is executed. In the opening process, the second variable winning drive unit 65 is driven and controlled so that the second big winning opening 62 is opened. Thereafter, the main prize winning opening process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the round counter RC is not “16” (step S502: NO), that is, if the round game related to the current release is 2R or later, the process proceeds to step S505, and “15000” is set in the timer counter T. To do. As already described, the timer counter T is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is started at a cycle of 2 msec. Therefore, in step S505, 30 sec is set as the upper limit opening period. Means that.

  In a succeeding step S506, the opening process of the first big winning opening 101 is executed. In the opening process, the first variable winning drive unit 103 is driven and controlled so that the first big winning opening 101 is in an open state. Thereafter, the main prize winning opening process is terminated.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the opening / closing of each of the special winning prize ports 62 and 101 is performed for a predetermined specific number of times (the number of times the round game is performed) in the opening / closing execution mode. In this case, when each R is opened, either the first big winning port 101 of the first variable winning device 36 or the second big winning port 62 of the second variable winning device 37 is an opening object. Specifically, the second grand prize opening 62 is an opening target only for the 1Rth, and the first big winning opening 101 is an opening object after the 2Rth.

  Further, an upper limit opening period from when the first prize winning openings 62, 101 are opened to when the first first prize winning opening 101 is opened once and the second opening of the second big prize winning opening 62 is closed ( The upper limit opening time is different. Specifically, a long-term mode in which the upper limit open period is set to 30 sec, which is a long period, and a short-term mode in which the upper limit open period is set to 0.2 sec, which is a short period shorter than the above long period, are set. Thus, the opening mode of the first grand prize opening 101 is set to a long-term mode, and the opening mode of the second big winning port 62 is set to a short-term mode.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, when the launch handle 27 is operated by the player, the game ball launching mechanism 131 is driven so that one game ball is launched toward the game area in 0.6 sec. Be controlled. In the round game, the upper limit number of end conditions is set to eight. Then, in the long-term mode among the above-described open modes, the upper limit open period that is longer than the product of the game ball firing period and the upper limit number of one round game is set. Therefore, when the first variable winning device 36 is opened once in a long-term manner, the upper limit number in one round game is given to the large winning ports 62 and 101 that are the opening targets. Is expected to occur.

  On the other hand, in the short period mode, an upper limit opening period of a period shorter than the product of the launch period of the game balls and the upper limit number of one round game, more specifically, a period shorter than the launch period of the game balls is set. ing. Therefore, when the first variable winning device 36 or the second variable winning device 37 is opened once in a short-term manner, the probability of winning the large winning ports 62 and 101 that are the opening target is reduced. It becomes possible to suppress. By the way, when a game ball is awarded to the big prize opening 62, 101 that is opened in a short period mode, the game ball is located around the big prize opening 62, 101 that is a target for opening in the short period mode. In the situation where the launch operation is performed so as to reach, the release in the short-term mode is started, and even if a winning occurs, there are about one or two game balls. In other words, it can be said that the short-term mode is a mode in which the number of game balls that enter the winning prize ports 62 and 101 is set to be smaller than the upper limit number.

  Returning to the description of the big winning opening / closing process (FIG. 13), after the big winning opening opening process is executed in step S405, an opening command is set in step S406, and then the big winning opening opening / closing process is terminated. The release command set in step S406 is transmitted to the voice light emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11), and the voice light emission control device 140 starts opening any of the big winning prize ports 62 and 101. It is recognized that

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S401 that either the first big prize opening 101 or the second big prize opening 62 is open, the process proceeds to step S407. In step S407, it is determined whether or not the upper limit opening period has elapsed with respect to the current opening of the big winning openings 62 and 101 by determining whether or not the timer counter T is “0”. If the timer counter T is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S408.

  In step S408, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the side of the first big prize opening 101 or the second big prize opening 62 that is currently open. This determination is made based on the detection result of the counting detection sensor 105 for the first big prize opening 101 and based on the detection result of the detection sensor 63 for the second big prize opening 62. If no winning has occurred, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  If a winning has occurred, in step S409, the numerical information of the winning counter PC is updated so that 1 is subtracted, and the numerical information of the count counter CC provided in the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114 is set to 1. The process to add is executed. The count counter CC is a counter used for specifying whether or not a game ball remains in the second variable winning device 37.

  Thereafter, in step S410, it is determined whether or not the current round game is the 1R round. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “16”.

  If the determination in step S410 is affirmative, it means that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 62. That is, it means that the condition (A) (precondition) among the continuation conditions in the branch correspondence result is satisfied. In this case, in step S411, it is determined whether or not the count counter CC is “1”.

  If the value of the count counter CC is not “1”, the main prize winning opening / closing process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the count counter CC is “1”, the process proceeds to step S412 and the current correspondence result is It is determined whether the result is a non-branch correspondence result. If it is not a non-branch correspondence result, a precondition fulfillment command is set in step S413, and the grand prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The precondition establishment command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11). The processing in the sound emission control device 140 by receiving the precondition fulfillment command will be described later.

  On the other hand, if the current response result is a non-branch response result, an affirmative determination is made in step 412 and the process proceeds to step S414. In step S414, a lottery process is executed to determine whether or not to perform prior notification that the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 62 is a non-branch correspondence result before being distributed by the ball guide unit 94. .

  Here, the prior notification can be executed based on the fact that a game ball has entered the second big prize opening 62 in a situation where the response result is a non-branch response result. The prior notification is an effect of notifying that the current response result is the non-branch response result at the timing when the game ball enters the second grand prize opening 62.

  Regarding the lottery process, specifically, various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114 are provided with a lottery counter that is sequentially updated within a predetermined numerical range. In the lottery process, Get the value. Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired value of the lottery counter corresponds to a predetermined winning value, and if it corresponds, it is determined that a prior notification has been won. The specific configuration of the lottery process is not limited to this. For example, a dedicated counter circuit may be provided in the MPU 112, or a configuration in which the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the determination of success or failure is referred to. Good.

  In subsequent step S415, it is determined whether or not a prior notification is won in the lottery process. If the advance notification is not won, the process proceeds to step S413. If the advance notification is selected, “1” is set to the advance notification flag in step S416. The advance notification flag is a flag for the MPU 112 to specify that advance notification is performed.

  Thereafter, a prior notification command is set in step S417, and the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The prior notification command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11). Processing in the sound emission control device 140 by receiving the prior notification command will be described later.

  If the current release is after the second R, that is, if the value of the round counter is not “16” (step S410: NO), the process proceeds to step S418, and it is determined whether or not the winning counter PC is “0”. Execute the process. If the winning counter PC is not “0”, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated as it is, whereas if the winning counter PC is “0”, the closing process is executed in step S419. In the closing process, the drive control of the corresponding variable winning drive units 65 and 103 is ended so that the currently opened big winning opening of each of the big winning openings 62 and 101 is closed.

  In the subsequent step S420, a closing command is set. The closing command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11), and the sound emission control device 140 recognizes that the special winning prize ports 62 and 101 are closed. .

  In subsequent step S421, the numerical information of the round counter RC is updated so that 1 is subtracted, and then in step S422, it is determined whether or not the round counter RC is “0”. If the round counter RC is not “0”, after setting the timer counter T to “500” in step S423, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  In the numerical information set in step S423, either the first grand prize winning port 101 or the second grand prize winning port 62 is changed from the open state to the closed state, and subsequently, either of the big prize winning ports 62, 101 is opened again. This is numerical information for an open standby period until a state is reached, and 1 sec is set in the pachinko machine 10. That is, between each round game, an interval period is provided in which each of the big winning openings 62 and 101 is closed. By providing the interval period, a disadvantage to the player based on erroneous detection of the number of game balls entering in each round game is avoided.

  That is, since the detection sensors 63 and 105 for counting are provided on the downstream side of each of the big winning ports 62 and 101, the timing at which the game ball enters the respective big winning ports 62 and 101 and the game ball counts. A delay period occurs between the timings detected by the detection sensors 63 and 105. For this reason, if there is no interval period, a game ball entered during a predetermined round game may be misidentified as having entered the next round game in the next round game due to the delay period. There is. Then, inconvenience which gives a disadvantage to a player may arise.

  On the other hand, in this pachinko machine 10, since an interval period is provided between round games, it is possible to count game balls related to the delay during the interval period. Thereby, the said inconvenience can be avoided.

  Further, since the interval period is provided, it is possible to suppress giving more profits to the player than necessary as compared with the configuration in which the interval period is not provided.

  If the round counter RC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S424, where “2000” is set in the timer counter T as the ending waiting period. That is, in this pachinko machine 10, the waiting period for ending is 4 sec. However, the waiting period is arbitrary.

  Then, after setting the ending command in step S425, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The ending command set in step S425 is transmitted to the sound emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11), and the sound emission control device 140 recognizes that the opening / closing execution mode is ended. .

  In other words, in a situation where each of the big winning openings 62 and 101 is opened, when eight game balls are inserted into the opened big winning openings, the round game is ended and the subsequent opening period is concerned. The big prize opening will be closed. When the 16R round game is completed, the ending is set.

  Here, as already explained, the opening period of the second big prize opening 62 at the 1Rth is 0.2 sec, and the number of game balls that can be won during the period is about 1 or 2, so at the 1Rth The number of game balls that win the second big prize opening 62 does not reach the upper limit of 8 round games. That is, the end condition of the 1R round game is substantially only the upper limit duration. For this reason, it is not necessary to determine whether or not there is an upper limit number of winnings, which is one of the conditions for ending the round game, in the processing related to winning the game ball in the 1Rth (steps S411 to S417). Therefore, the closing process in steps S418 to S425 is omitted in the process related to winning the game ball in the 1Rth. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and a closing process may be performed.

  In addition, when the opening / closing execution mode is ended, regardless of the type of the result of the response, the waiting period for ending is set in step S424. Therefore, the ending standby period is the same in any type of opening / closing execution mode.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S407 that the timer counter T is “0”, the process proceeds to step S426, and a period-related closing process is executed.

  The period corresponding closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, a closing process is executed in step S601, and a closing command is set in step S602. These processes are the same as the processes in steps S419 and S420.

  Thereafter, in step S603, it is determined whether or not the round game that is the current end target is the 1Rth game. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “16”. If the round counter RC is not “16”, the process proceeds to step S613. If the round counter RC is “16”, the process proceeds to step S604, and the process related to the end of the 1R is executed.

  Specifically, first, in step S604, it is determined whether or not the count counter CC is “0”. When the count counter CC is not “0”, it means that at least one game ball has entered the second big prize opening 62 during 1R. In this case, the process proceeds to step S613.

  If the game ball does not win the second grand prize opening 62 during 1R, specifically, if the count counter CC is “0” (step S604: YES), the process proceeds to step S605, and this time It is determined whether the result is a branch correspondence result.

  If the result is not a branch correspondence result (if it is a non-branch correspondence result), the process proceeds to step S606 to execute a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter RC, and in step S607 as an open standby period (interval period between round games) Set “3000”. That is, 6 sec is set as the open standby period.

  Thereafter, in step S608, a continuation flag for specifying in the MPU 112 that the round game after the 2R is to be performed is set in the RAM 114. In step S609, the first V prize non-corresponding continuous winning command that does not correspond to the V prize is set. The first V prize non-corresponding continuous winning command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11).

  On the other hand, if it is a branch correspondence result, an affirmative decision is made in step S605, and the processing of steps S610 to S612 is executed. Specifically, in step S610, the round counter RC is set to “0”, and “1250” is set as a standby period for notifying the timer counter T that the continuation condition is not satisfied in the current response result. Set. That is, 2.5 sec is set as a notification period for continuation condition failure.

  In step S612, a continuation condition failure command is set, and the period-related closing process is terminated. The continuation condition failure command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11), and the sound emission control device 140 notifies that the continuation condition is not satisfied. Execute the process.

  That is, if the result is a non-branch correspondence result, processing for performing the next round game is executed even if there is no game ball winning in the second big winning opening 62.

  On the other hand, if the result is a branch correspondence result, processing for not performing the next round game is executed.

  When it is determined in step S603 that the round counter RC is not “16” (when the round game related to the current closure is the second round or later), the process proceeds to step S613, and a process of subtracting 1 from the round counter RC is executed. In a succeeding step S614, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “0”. If the value of the round counter RC is not “0”, the interval period is set in steps S615 to S617.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the interval period from the 1Rth to the 2Rth is different from each interval period after the 2Rth. Specifically, in step S615, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “15”. If the round counter RC is not “15”, it means that the current interval is the 2nd or later. In this case, “500” is set to the timer counter T in step S616, and the period-related closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the value of the round counter RC is “15”, it means that the current interval is between the 1Rth and 2Rth. In this case, “3000” is set to the timer counter T in step S617, and this period corresponding closing process is terminated.

  That is, the interval period between the 1Rth and 2Rths is longer than the interval period after the 2Rth. Specifically, the interval period after the 2Rth is 1 sec, whereas the interval period after the 2Rth is 1 sec. The interval period between them is 6 sec.

  Here, the interval period between the 1R and 2R eyes is set to be longer than the period until the game ball won in the second grand prize opening 62 is determined for the V winning allocation. Specifically, the interval period between the 1R and 2R eyes is longer than the period required for the game ball won in the second grand prize opening 62 to be detected by the V winning detection sensor 83 or the discharging detection sensor 86. The interval period and the passage distance of the guide passage 75 are set so as to be longer. Thus, the V winning determination is surely performed during the interval period.

  Incidentally, as already described, in the closing process (steps S418 to S425) corresponding to the upper limit number in the special winning opening / closing process (FIG. 13), the end of the 1R is not assumed. For this reason, in the interval period setting process (steps S422 to S425) in the closing process corresponding to the upper limit number, the processes of steps S615 to S617 are omitted.

  On the other hand, when the value of the round counter RC is “0”, the processing of step S618 and step S619 is executed, and this period corresponding closing processing is terminated. Since these processes are the same as the processes of Step S424 and Step S425 of the special prize opening / closing process, the description thereof is omitted.

  Returning to the description of the big prize opening / closing process (FIG. 13), if the value of the round counter RC is “15” in step S403, the process proceeds to step S427.

  Here, when each of the winning prize openings 62 and 101 is closed (step S401: NO) and the value of the round counter RC is “15” (step S402: NO, step S403: YES), the current state Means that the interval period is between the 1Rth and 2Rth periods. In this case, a determination process is performed as to whether or not to perform the second and subsequent round games.

  Specifically, in step S427, processing for determining whether or not the continuation flag is set is executed. As described above, the continuation flag is a flag for specifying that the MPU 112 performs the second and subsequent round games. The continuation flag is set when the continuation condition is satisfied.

  If the continuation flag is set, the process proceeds to step S404. On the other hand, if the continuation flag is not set, a branching process is executed in step S428, and the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

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

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 62 has been won or discharged. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the detection result of either the V winning detection sensor 83 or the discharge detection sensor 86 is a result indicating that a game ball has been detected.

  If neither the V winning of the game ball nor the discharging of the gaming ball is detected, the main branching process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the V winning or discharging of the game ball is detected, the process proceeds to step S702.

  In step S702, it is determined whether a prior notification flag is set. If the advance notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S703 to determine whether or not the game ball detected this time is related to V winning.

  If it is V winning, the process proceeds to step S704, and it is determined whether or not the current correspondence result is a non-branch correspondence result. If it is not a non-branch correspondence result, that is, if the current correspondence result is a branch correspondence result, in step S705 to step S707, processing corresponding to the fact that the continuation condition is satisfied in the situation of the branch correspondence result is executed. .

  Specifically, in step S705, a process of drawing a waiting period from the time of winning a V to the timing of performing the next round game is executed. Specifically, the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114 are provided with lottery counters that are sequentially updated in a predetermined cycle within a specific numerical value range. In the waiting period lottery process, the value of the lottery counter at that time is acquired, and the waiting period corresponding to the acquired value is grasped. For example, it may be possible to refer to a lottery table in which a lottery counter and a waiting period are associated with each other. Further, as the standby period, for example, one period is set out of 0.2 sec, 0.5 sec, and 0.7 sec.

  Thereafter, in step S706, a process of rewriting the current value of the timer counter T to a value corresponding to the waiting period grasped in step S705 is executed. As a result, when the waiting period has elapsed from the V winning timing, the second round is started and the first big winning opening 101 is opened.

  In other words, if the interval period does not change at the initial setting of 6 seconds, the interval between the V winning timing and the start timing of the next round game may be increased depending on the V winning timing, which may give the player a sense of incongruity. In addition, there are cases where the progress of the game may be hindered.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when a V winning occurs in the situation corresponding to the branch correspondence result, the start timing of the next round game is set according to the V winning timing, so the V winning and the next The game can be associated with the round game suitably, and the game can be smoothly progressed.

  In subsequent step S707, a V winning corresponding continuation winning command corresponding to the waiting period grasped in step S705 is set. The V winning corresponding continuation winning command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11), and the sound emission control device 140 notifies that the continuation condition is satisfied. Execute.

  In step S708, the MPU 112 sets a continuation flag for specifying that the continuation condition is satisfied, and ends this branching process.

  On the other hand, when the advance notification flag is set (step S702: YES), or when the game ball wins V in a situation where the result is a non-branch correspondence result (step S703: YES, step S704: NO), step S709 is performed. In step S710, a process corresponding to the fact that the continuation condition is satisfied in the situation that is the non-branch correspondence result is executed.

  Specifically, first, in step S709, by referring to the currently set value of the timer counter T, the first round winning opening 101 is opened from the start timing of the next round game, that is, from the present time (V winning timing). Know the time to timing.

  In step S710, a V winning corresponding continuation winning command corresponding to the waiting period grasped in step S709 is set. In step S708, the continuation flag is set, and the branching process is terminated.

  That is, when the continuation condition is satisfied in a situation where the result is a non-branch correspondence result, the processing related to the establishment of the continuation condition is executed as in the case of the branch correspondence result. In this case, unlike the case of the branch correspondence result, the interval period between the 1Rth and 2Rth is constant regardless of the V winning timing. Thereby, the fluctuation | variation of the period of opening / closing execution mode can be suppressed, and the management in the game hall side can be performed suitably.

  That is, when the interval period varies according to the V winning timing as in the case of a branch correspondence result, the period of the opening / closing execution mode varies greatly. In particular, in the situation where the upper limit number is set as the end condition of the round game, the period of each round game varies, so the variation range of the period of the opening / closing execution mode tends to be large. Then, the progress speed of the game is uneven for each gaming machine, and the operation rate is uneven, which may make management on the game hall side difficult.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, a branch correspondence result in which the interval period fluctuates and a non-branch correspondence result in which the interval period does not fluctuate are provided. The variation range of the execution mode period can be substantially reduced, and the management of the game hall can be suitably performed.

  In this case, since the standby period varies in both the branch correspondence result and the non-branch correspondence result, it is difficult to identify which of the current correspondence results is by grasping the standby period.

  If a negative determination is made in step S703, it means that the game ball has entered the discharge guide portion 94b. In this case, a process of subtracting 1 from the count counter CC is executed in step S711, and the process proceeds to step S712. In step S712, it is determined whether or not all the game balls that have won the second grand prize opening 62 have been discharged. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the count counter CC is “0”.

  If the value of the count counter CC is not “0”, the main branching process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the count counter CC is “0”, the current correspondence result is non-branched in step S713. It is determined whether the result is a correspondence result. If the result is a non-branch correspondence result, a continuation flag is set in step S714.

  In subsequent step S715, a waiting period from the present time to the start timing of the next round game is grasped, and in step S716, processing for setting a second V prize non-corresponding continuous winning command is executed. The second V prize non-corresponding continuous winning command is transmitted to the voice light emission control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 11), and the voice light emission control device 140 is continuously won even though it has not won the V prize. That is, it is notified that it is a resurgence election.

  In the situation where the value of the count counter CC is “0”, if the result is not a non-branch correspondence result (step S712: YES, step S713: NO), the condition (B) of the continuation conditions is not satisfied. Means. In this case, processing corresponding to failure to continue is executed in steps S717 to S719. Since this process is the same as the process of steps S610 to S612 of the period-related closing process (FIG. 15), description thereof is omitted.

  By the way, as already explained, the second grand prize winning is determined so that the V winning allocation determination of the game ball won in the second big prize winning opening 62 is not performed during the opening period of the second big prize winning opening 62 in the 1R. The upper limit opening period of the mouth 62 and the passage distance of the guide passage 75 are set. As a result, since the V winning determination is made after the 1R round game is completed, it is not necessary to execute the branching process in the situation where the 1R round game is being performed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the round game, and it is possible to avoid inconveniences such as processing loss that may occur due to a temporary increase in processing load.

  In particular, when the second grand prize opening 62 is opened, a game ball that has won a prize in the second big prize slot 62 is temporarily executed in order to execute processing related to the detection of a game ball winning in the second big prize slot 62. If the detected timing is synchronized with the timing at which the V-winning or discharging of the game ball is performed in the branching process, the processing load of the large winning opening / closing process increases, and a processing failure may occur.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the process related to the winning of the game ball to the second grand prize opening 62 and the process related to the V winning allocation determination are not synchronized. Increase in the processing load is difficult to occur.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 12), after the special winning opening / closing process is executed, it is determined in step S308 whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “0”. If the round counter RC is not “0”, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the round counter RC is “0”, the process proceeds to step S309, and whether or not the value of the timer counter T is “0”. Determine whether. If the value of the timer counter T is not “0”, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the timer counter T is “0”, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode in step S310. To complete the gaming state transition process.

Here, the opening / closing execution mode flag is erased in the game state transition processing. Then, the correspondence result that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is grasped, and the gaming state of the opening / closing execution mode is determined based on the grasping result. Specifically, when the response result is a branch response result, the gaming state after the opening / closing execution mode is set to the low frequency support mode. On the other hand, when the correspondence result is a non-branch correspondence result, by referring to the distribution table, it is determined which winning result corresponds to the value of the support type counter C2 acquired this time, Based on the determination result, the gaming state after the opening / closing execution mode is set to the high frequency support mode or the low frequency support mode.
<Regarding the effect determination process executed by the sound emission control device 140>
Next, the effect determination process executed by the MPU 142 in the sound emission control device 140 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the effect determining process is periodically activated by the MPU 142 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  First, in step S801, it is determined whether an opening command has been received. The opening command is a command set when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode.

  If an opening command has been received, a process of transmitting an opening effect command to the display control device 150 is executed in step S802, and various control signals corresponding to the opening effect command are transmitted to the various lamp units 23, 55 and the speaker unit 24.

  In the opening effect command, information for performing an opening effect for notifying the player that the mode has shifted to the opening / closing execution mode is set. As for the opening effect, at the transition timing of the opening / closing execution mode, the change display of the symbols is performed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and a notification that the winning to the second big prize opening 62 should be aimed is made. And the reach display is set at the timing when the second big prize opening 62 is opened. The opening effect is performed until a new command is received, that is, after the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is performed, until the game ball is won at the second large winning opening 62, or the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is performed. It is performed over a period until the second big prize opening 62 is closed without winning a prize.

  When the opening command has not been received or after execution of the process of step S802, the process proceeds to step S803, and a process of determining whether or not a precondition fulfillment command has been received is executed. The precondition fulfillment command is used when the condition (A) is met, that is, when a winning at the second big prize opening 62 is detected in the branch correspondence result, or in the non-branch correspondence result, This command is set when a winning is detected and the advance notice lottery is missed.

  If the precondition fulfillment command has been received, the process proceeds to step S804, where an expected reach display command is transmitted to the display control device 150, and various control signals corresponding to the expected reach display command are transmitted to the various lamp units 23, 55 and the speaker unit 24.

  The expected reach display command is a command set to perform the expected reach display, and the display control device 150 receives the expected reach display command, and the precondition is satisfied on the display screen G. After performing the notification, the symbol display device 51 is controlled so as to perform a notification that calls attention to the rotating body unit 71. The expected reach display is performed until a new command is received, that is, until the game balls that have won the second big prize opening 62 have won V or are all discharged.

  When the precondition fulfillment command has not been received or after execution of step S804, the process proceeds to step S805 to determine whether a prior notification command has been received. The advance notification command is a command that is set when the advance notification lottery process is won when the result is a non-branch correspondence result.

  If the advance notification command has been received, the process proceeds to step S806, where the determined reach display command is transmitted, and various control signals corresponding to the determined reach display command are transmitted to the various lamp units 23 and 55 and the speaker unit 24. Send.

  The confirmed reach display command is a command set so that the confirmed reach display is performed on the display screen G, and the display control apparatus 150 receives the confirmed reach display command on the display screen G and the precondition After notifying that is established, the display control of the symbols is performed so that the fixed reach display is performed on the display screen G. The confirmed reach display is performed until a new command is received, that is, until a game ball that has won a prize in the second large winning opening 62 enters one of the guide portions 94a and 94b.

  Here, the confirmed reach display is a reach display in which the combination of jackpot symbols is variably displayed. Specifically, for example, the combination of “1, 1, 1” varies in a state where the relative positional relationship is maintained. In addition to being displayed, the combination of “1, 1, 1” is stopped and displayed on any of the effective lines at the end of the change. That is, it can be said that the confirmed reach display is a reach display for informing that the continuous winning for the next round game is confirmed at the stage where the reach display is performed.

  Further, the control signal corresponding to the confirmed reach display command is set so that all the light-emitting lamps 95 provided on the rotating body 93 are displayed in red. Thereby, when the confirmed reach display is performed, it is possible to make the player recognize that a V-winning will be achieved regardless of which game ball has entered into any of the guide portions 94a and 94b.

  When the advance notification command has not been received or after execution of step S806, the process proceeds to step S807 to determine whether a continuation condition failure command has been received. The continuation condition non-satisfied command is a case where the continuation condition is not satisfied in the situation corresponding to the branch correspondence result, that is, when there is no winning at the second big prize opening 62 or there is a winning at the second big prize opening 62 Set when no V wins.

  If the continuation condition failure command has been received, the process proceeds to step S808, where the failure command is transmitted to the display control device 150, and various control signals corresponding to the failure command are transmitted.

  The incomplete effect command is a command for performing an incomplete effect informing that the continuation condition is not satisfied on the display screen G. The display control device 150 receives and displays the disapproval reach result on the display screen G as an effect for failure based on receiving the failure command for failure, and notifies that the continuation condition is not satisfied. The notification is performed over the period set in step S611 of the period-related closing process (FIG. 15) or step S718 of the branching process (FIG. 16), specifically, 2.5 sec.

  The outlier reach result is a result in which a symbol of a different type from the reach symbol is stopped and displayed on the reach line in a state where the reach display is performed.

  When the continuation condition failure command has not been received or after execution of step S808, the process proceeds to step S809 to determine whether or not a continuation winning command has been received. If the continuous winning command has been received, the process proceeds to step S810, and the type of the continuous winning command received this time is grasped.

  Thereafter, in step S811, a process of determining a continuous winning effect according to the type grasped in step S810 is executed. In the subsequent step S812, a continuous winning effect command corresponding to the determined continuous winning effect is transmitted to the display control device 150, and various control signals corresponding to the command are transmitted to the various lamp units 23 and 55 and the speaker unit. The process to transmit to 24 is executed. The display control device 150 displays an image of a display mode corresponding to the continuous winning effect command on the display screen G based on the reception of the continuous winning effect command.

  Here, corresponding to the fact that a plurality of types of continuous winning commands are set, a plurality of types of effects for continuous winning are set. These points for continuous winning are the same in the point of notifying the continuous winning of the round game after the 2R and the aspect of the round game after the 2R, but the process until the continuous winning notification and the notification period of the continuous winning are partially different. To do. The difference will be described in detail below.

  First, the V winning corresponding continuation winning effect corresponding to the V winning corresponding continuation winning command set when the V winning is won regardless of each correspondence result will be described. In the V winning corresponding continuous winning effect, as a continuous winning display, the combination of jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed, and the continuous winning (V winning) is notified. In the case of a result corresponding to a branch, the continuous winning display is performed until a waiting period selected by a lottery elapses from the timing of winning a V, and in the case of a non-branch result, a predetermined number of times is determined from the timing of winning a V. It is performed until the opening timing of the 1st prize winning opening 101. In other words, the waiting period from the V winning timing until the next round game is performed is a continuous winning display period for notifying that the continuation condition is established.

  Here, the continuous winning display mode is set to be the same regardless of the result of branch correspondence. For this reason, it is difficult to specify the current response result based on the display mode of the continuous winning display.

  Next, the continuous winning effect corresponding to the first V prize non-corresponding continuous winning command will be described. The continuous winning effect is executed when the corresponding result is a non-branch corresponding result and there is no game ball winning at the second grand prize opening 62 in the first round.

  In the continuous winning effect corresponding to the first V prize non-corresponding continuous winning command, first, the detach reach result is stopped on the display screen G, and the continuation condition is not established. The display mode is the same as the effect for failure. That is, the first 2.5 seconds out of the 6 seconds of the interval period set in the case of the first V prize non-corresponding continuous winning is the same as the effect for failure.

  After that, as the revival winning display, the symbol change display of the final stop symbol sequence is performed again, the combination of jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed, and it is notified that the winning combination is continued. The revival winning display is executed over a period (3.5 sec) obtained by subtracting the effect period of the effect for failure to be realized from the interval period. Thereby, it is possible to make the player think that the winning combination has been won while making the player recognize that the precondition has not been satisfied.

  The continuous winning effect corresponding to the second V prize non-corresponding continuous winning command will be described. In the situation where the corresponding result is a non-branch corresponding result, only the condition (A) of the continuation condition (precondition) is the continuous winning effect. When the condition (B) is satisfied and the condition of (B) is not satisfied, specifically, there is a game ball winning in the second big winning opening 62 in the 1Rth, and the winning game ball is discharged without winning V. If executed.

  In the continuous winning effect corresponding to the second V prize non-corresponding continuous winning command, the reach result is temporarily stopped in a situation where the reach display is performed, and the continuation condition is not established. The display mode is the same as when the continuation condition is not satisfied.

  After that, as the revival winning display, the symbols of the last stop symbol sequence are displayed again, and the same type of symbols as the reach symbols are stopped and displayed on the reach line so that the combination of jackpot symbols is stopped. Inform you that you have won. As a result, the player can be made to recognize that the continuation condition has not been satisfied, while recognizing that the player has been selected for resurgence.

  Here, during the continuous winning period in which a series of effects corresponding to the second V prize non-supporting continuous winning command is performed, the start timing of the next round game from the timing at which all the game balls won in the second big prize opening 62 are discharged. Is set by. In this case, when the waiting period grasped in step S715 is longer than the reference period including the revival winning display period required for performing the revival winning display and 2.5 sec which is the effect period of the effect for the failure to be achieved, The failure effect is performed for 2.5 seconds, and the revival winning display is performed in the remaining period. As a result, when the result is a branch correspondence result, an effect for failure to be performed due to the failure to satisfy the continuation condition, and an effect for failure to be performed in an effect corresponding to the second V prize non-corresponding continuous winning command, Since they are the same, it is difficult to grasp that the current correspondence result corresponds to the resurrection winning before the resurrection winning display is performed.

  On the other hand, when the waiting period grasped in step S715 is shorter than the reference period, the revival winning display period is shortened so that the pseudo failure effect and the revival winning display are performed within the waiting period. It is set as follows. Thereby, the period for performing the effect for failure is ensured.

  By the way, the interval period between 1R and 2R, which is set when the result is a non-branch correspondence result, is the minimum period required to perform the resurgence win display and the pseudo unsuccessful effect, and the second grand prize opening It is set to be larger than the sum of the distribution period required for the game balls won for 62 to be discharged.

  In addition, it is not restricted to the structure which shortens a revival winning display period, For example, it is good also as a structure which delays the opening timing of the 1st big winning opening 101 with respect to the start timing of the 2R round game. In short, the interval period between the 1R and 2R eyes is the same as the distribution period required until all the game balls won for the second grand prize opening 62 are discharged and the production period for the incomplete effect. It may be longer than the period. Thereby, it is possible to always ensure the distribution period and the effect period for failure in the interval period.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, and for example, a configuration in which the period related to the incomplete effect is shortened, and further, both the effect period in the incomplete effect and the revival winning display period may be shortened.

  When the continuous winning command has not been received or after execution of the process of step S812, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received in step S813. If the ending command has been received, the process proceeds to step S814, where the ending effect command is transmitted to the display control device 150, and various control signals corresponding to the command are transmitted to the various lamp units 23, 55 and the speaker unit 24. Send to. The display control device 150 displays an image corresponding to the ending effect on the display screen G based on the input of the ending effect command.

  When the ending command has not been received or after execution of the process in step S814, other processes are executed in step S815, and the effect determination process ends.

<About the contents of the correspondence results and the contents of the jackpot production>
Next, the contents of each correspondence result and the contents of the jackpot effect that are defined by executing the above-described processes will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of each correspondence result.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the correspondence results defined in the pachinko machine 10 are the non-branch correspondence result and the branch correspondence result as already described. If it is a non-branch support result, the gaming state after the opening / closing execution mode may be set to the high frequency support mode, while if it is a branch support result, it is uniquely set to the low frequency support mode. . Therefore, it can be said that the non-branch correspondence result is more advantageous for the player than the branch correspondence result.

  The opening / closing control mode for each response result is the same. Specifically, the second grand prize opening 62 is opened in a short period mode for the 1R and the first grand prize port 101 is opened for a long period after the 2R. Is done. Thereby, it is difficult to specify which of the corresponding results is won based on the open / close mode.

  In addition, as described above, in the non-branch correspondence result, the round game after the 2Rth can be performed regardless of whether the continuation condition is successful or not, while in the branch correspondence result, only when the continuation condition is satisfied, the 2nd and subsequent round games can be performed. You can play round games.

  Further, in the case of a non-branch correspondence result, the interval period between the 1R and 2R eyes is fixed at 6 seconds, whereas in the case of a branch correspondence result, the interval period between the 1R and 2R eyes is a V prize. It fluctuates according to timing. The interval period after the 2nd R is 1 sec.

  Next, the aspect of the jackpot effect of the non-branch correspondence result and the branch correspondence result will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the production contents corresponding to each correspondence result.

  First, regardless of the result of each response, the display is changed in the display screen G by shifting to the opening / closing execution mode. Thereafter, as shown by arrows a1 and b1, reach display is started at the opening timing of the second grand prize winning opening 62 (after 0.2 seconds have passed since the symbol variation display is started).

  Thereafter, when the game ball does not win the second big prize opening 62 while the second big prize opening 62 is opened, the effect for failure is displayed in a predetermined period (2.5 sec) in each corresponding result. (See arrows a2 and b2). Specifically, the detach reach result is displayed, and it is notified that the continuation condition has not been established.

  After that, when the result is a non-branch correspondence result, a revival winning display is performed as indicated by an arrow a3. In this case, the mode (b1, b2 route mode) until the restoration winning display is performed is the same as the branch correspondence result mode (a1, a2 route mode).

  When a game ball is won in the second big prize opening 62, as shown by arrows a4 and b4, notification is made that the precondition of the continuation condition is established regardless of the corresponding results. Thereafter, when the result is a branch correspondence result, as shown by an arrow b5, an expected reach display for prompting attention to the rotating body unit 71 is performed as it is. On the other hand, when the result is a non-branch correspondence result, an arrow a5 or a6 is displayed. As shown, either an expected reach display or a confirmed reach display is performed. Note that when the confirmed reach display is performed, all the light-emitting lamps 95 are set to red corresponding to the V prize.

  Then, when the game ball wins V in the situation where the expected reach display is performed, the continuous winning display is performed regardless of the corresponding results as indicated by arrows a7 and b7. In other words, a series of modes (a1, a4, a5, a7 route modes and b1, b4, b5, b7 route modes) in the case of winning a V prize through the expected reach display are common to the corresponding results. . As a result, it is difficult to specify the corresponding result when V is won through the expected reach display.

  On the other hand, when the game ball does not win the V in the situation where the expected reach display is performed, as shown by the arrows a8 and b8, the effect for failure is performed regardless of the correspondence result. Specifically, the outlier reach result is stopped and displayed. When the correspondence result is a non-branch correspondence result, the return winning display is performed after the stop reach result is stopped (see arrow a9).

  In other words, when the revival winning display is performed in a situation where the corresponding result is a non-branch corresponding result, the mode from the start of the opening / closing execution mode to the start of the revival winning display (a1, a4, a5, a8 route mode, b1, b4, (b5, b8 route mode) is the same as the branch correspondence result. As a result, it is difficult to specify which of the correspondence results corresponds until the revival winning display is performed. Therefore, even if the continuation condition is not satisfied in the branch correspondence result, it can be mistaken that there is a possibility that it will be a revival win, and a decrease in the degree of attention to the game can be suppressed.

  The effect contents in the case of a non-branch correspondence result will be described in more detail. In the case of a non-branch correspondence result, the effect contents are set to branch according to the gaming situation. Specifically, depending on whether or not there is a winning at the second big winning opening 62 and whether or not a V winning is won, the subsequent contents of the effect in the non-branching correspondence result are branched. That is, the continuation condition in the branch correspondence result is the branch condition of the production content in the non-branch correspondence result. As a result, it is possible to make the appearance of each correspondence result look similar to the timing until the success or failure of the continuation condition is confirmed in the branch correspondence result, and until the branch condition is confirmed in the non-branch correspondence result. It is possible to make it difficult to know whether or not the winning result is won.

  Further, in the situation where the confirmed reach display is performed, the continuous winning display is performed based on the fact that the game ball is guided to one of the guide portions 94a and 94b (see arrow a10). In view of the fact that the reach reach display is executed based on the game ball entering the second big prize opening 62, and the revival winning display is executed after the V winning allocation determination, The display (preliminary notification) can be said to be an effect of notifying that the current response result is a non-branch response result at a timing before the start timing of the revival winning display.

  Next, an opening / closing execution pattern in the case where each of the corresponding results has won the second grand prize opening 62 but did not win the V will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. FIG. 20A is a timing chart in the case where the precondition (the condition (A)) is satisfied but the V winning condition (the condition (B)) is not satisfied in the situation corresponding to the branch correspondence, and FIG. It is a timing chart when winning the 2nd big winning opening 62 in the situation which is a branch correspondence result, but not winning V. For convenience of explanation, the second big prize opening 62 is won at the timing immediately before the timing at which the second big prize opening 62 is closed (timing t2) in each corresponding result, and the same timing ( It is assumed that the game ball that won the second big prize opening 62 is discharged at the timing of t4). In this case, for the sake of the drawing, the winning timing to the second grand prize opening 62 and the closing timing of the second big prize opening 62 are shown simultaneously.

  As shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the second big prize opening 62 is opened at the timing of t1. Then, the game ball wins the second big winning opening 62 at the timing immediately before the timing t2 0.2 seconds after the timing t1, and the expected reach display is started. And the 2nd big winning opening 62 is closed at the timing of t2.

  Thereafter, the game balls won at the timing t2 are discharged at the timing t3. A period Ta from the timing t2 to the timing t3 is a distribution period Ta required for the V winning distribution determination of the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 62.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the effect for failure is started instead of the expected reach display based on the game balls being discharged. Thereafter, the effect for failure is ended at the timing of t4 when the effect period Tb of the effect for failure is elapsed with respect to the timing of t3.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the revival winning display is performed after the effect for failure is completed. Then, at the timing of t5 when a predetermined first interval period Ti1 has elapsed from the timing of t2, the resurrection winning display is finished, the second round game is started, and the first grand prize opening 101 is released. The In this case, the revival winning display period Tc (standby period) in which the revival winning display is performed is a period obtained by subtracting the distribution period Ta and the effect period Tb of the incomplete effect from the first interval period Ti1.

  Thereafter, the first grand prize winning opening 101 is closed at the timing of t6 when the condition for ending the 2R round game is satisfied. Then, at the timing of t7 when the second interval period Ti2 shorter than the first interval period Ti1 has elapsed from the timing of t6, the 3R round game is performed, and the first big prize opening 101 is opened again.

  That is, the mode from the timing t1 to the timing t4, that is, the opening / closing mode of the variable winning devices 36 and 37 and the symbol display device from the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode to the end timing of the effect for failure in the first interval period Ti1. The display effect mode performed at 51 is the same in each correspondence result. In other words, during the period from the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode to the end timing of the effect for failure establishment, the opening / closing mode of the variable winning devices 36 and 37 and the display effect mode performed by the symbol display device 51 are the same in each corresponding result. It can be said that it is a common period. This makes it difficult to specify which response result is won until the end timing of the production for failure. Therefore, if it is a branch correspondence result, it believes that it is a non-branch correspondence result and expects a revival winning display after the production for failure, while if it is a non-branch correspondence result, it believes that it is a branch correspondence result. And I can be glad about success or failure of the continuation conditions. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game is increased.

  In particular, the first interval period Ti1 is set so as to be longer than the period including the distribution period Ta and the effect period Tb of the failure effect. As a result, the 2R round game is started before the game ball V winning determination is made, and the first grand prize opening 101 is not opened. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the next round from being performed in a state in which the V winning allocation determination is performed.

  Next, the opening / closing execution pattern in the case of winning V in each result will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21A is a timing chart in the case of winning V in the branch correspondence result, and FIG. 21B is a timing chart in the case of winning V in the non-branch correspondence result. For convenience of explanation, the second big prize opening 62 is won at the timing immediately before the timing at which the second big prize opening 62 is closed (timing t12) in each correspondence result, and the same timing ( It is assumed that the game ball that won the second big prize opening 62 at the timing of t4 wins V. In this case, for the sake of the drawing, the winning timing to the second grand prize opening 62 and the closing timing of the second big prize opening 62 are shown simultaneously.

  As shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, the second big prize opening 62 is opened at the timing of t11. Then, the game ball wins the second big prize opening 62 at the timing immediately before the timing t12 after 0.2 sec from the timing t11, and the expected reach display is started. And the 2nd big winning opening 62 is closed at the timing of t12.

  After that, the V winning is made at the timing of t13 when the distribution period Ta related to the V winning allocation determination of the game ball has elapsed from the timing of t12. Based on the V prize, a continuous winning display is performed instead of the expected reach display in each corresponding result.

  Thereafter, if the result is a branch correspondence result, as shown in FIG. 21A, the second round game is played at the timing t14 when the first continuous winning display period Td1 (standby period) has elapsed from the timing t13. The first grand prize winning opening 101 is opened. The first continuous winning display period Td1 is a variable period determined by lottery. A period obtained by combining the distribution period Ta and the first continuous winning display period Td1 is a first interval period Ti3 in the branch correspondence result. The first interval period Ti3 is a variable period.

  On the other hand, if the result is a non-branch correspondence result, as shown in FIG. 21B, the second round game at the timing t15 when the second continuous winning display period Td2 (waiting period) has elapsed from the timing t12. Is started and the first grand prize winning opening 101 is opened. A period Ti1 obtained by combining the second continuous winning display period Td2 and the distribution period Ta is a first interval period Ti1 in the non-branch correspondence result. The first interval period Ti1 in the non-branch correspondence result is a fixed period common to the case where the revival winning display is performed (FIG. 20B) and the case where the continuous winning display is performed (FIG. 21B). A period obtained by subtracting the distribution period Ta from the first interval period Ti1 is a second continuous winning display period Td2. In other words, it can be said that the second continuous winning display period Td2 is set so that the first interval period Ti1 in the non-branch correspondence result is constant.

  In this case, since the distribution period Ta varies, the second continuous winning display period Td2 also varies. For this reason, assuming that the first continuous winning display period Td1 is a predetermined fixed period, the current corresponding result is a branch corresponding result or a non-branch corresponding result by grasping the first continuous winning display period Td1. May be identified.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the first continuous winning display period Td1 is determined by lottery so that the first continuous winning display period Td1 varies. As a result, both continuous winning display periods Td1 and Td2 fluctuate, and it is difficult to identify which of the current correspondence results by grasping each of the continuous winning display periods Td1 and Td2. . Therefore, it is possible to play a game while predicting which response result is until the opening / closing execution mode ends.

  In particular, there may be a difference in the gaming state in the open / close execution mode between the case of a non-branch correspondence result and the case of a branch correspondence result. Specifically, the gaming state after the end of the opening / closing execution mode can be the high frequency support mode. Therefore, even if the player is in the opening / closing execution mode based on the branch correspondence result, the player will digest the opening / closing execution mode in anticipation of the non-branch correspondence result.

  In addition, in the situation where the result is a non-branch correspondence result, in view of the fact that the subsequent effects differ depending on the gaming situation (specifically, whether or not a V prize is won) during the first interval period Ti1, the first interval period Ti1 is It can also be said that it is a period for determining the contents of the subsequent production.

  Note that the first interval period Ti3 in the branch correspondence result is set to be longer than the second interval period Ti2. Further, since the operation after the timing of t15 is the same as the case where the revival winning display is performed, the description thereof is omitted.

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

  In the opening / closing execution mode, a branch correspondence result in which a round game after the 2R is performed when the continuation condition is satisfied, and a non-branch correspondence result in which a round game after the 2R is performed regardless of whether the continuation condition is satisfied are provided. The mode of each of the variable prize winning devices 36 and 37 from the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode to when the revival winning display is performed is made the same. As a result, even if there is no game ball winning in the second variable winning device 37, or there is a game ball winning in the second variable winning device 37, but V winning is not given, it immediately gives up. Instead, the player maintains a sense of expectation that the next round game will take place. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game in the opening / closing execution mode can be increased.

  In the opening / closing execution mode, the first interval periods Ti1, Ti3 and the second interval period Ti2, which are different from the first interval periods Ti1, Ti3, are the periods during which both the big prize winning openings 62, 101 are closed. Provided. In this case, the second interval period Ti2 is set shorter than the first interval periods Ti1 and Ti3 in which the V winning distribution determination is performed. Thereby, during the first interval periods Ti1 and Ti3, various effects such as V winning distribution determination and continuous winning display can be performed, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased through these effects. On the other hand, by setting the second interval period Ti2 to be shorter than the first interval periods Ti1 and Ti3, it is possible to smoothly digest the round game after the 2R and increase the digestion rate in the opening / closing execution mode.

  A branch condition is set in a situation where the result is a non-branch correspondence result, and the subsequent contents of the effect are set to branch according to the success or failure of the branch condition. In this case, the continuation condition for the branch correspondence result is set as the branch condition. Thus, in the non-branch correspondence result, the aspect from the start timing of the open / close execution mode to the timing corresponding to the timing at which occurrence of the event related to the continuation condition is determined in the branch correspondence result is viewed as the branch correspondence result aspect. Same as above.

  When the first variable winning device 36 is provided as a non-branch compatible variable winning means and the second variable winning device 37 is provided as a branch compatible variable winning means, the second variable winning device 37 is opened. Paying attention to the occurrence of a prize in the second variable prize winning device 37, the player plays a game, and when the first variable prize winning device 36 is released, the player enters the first variable prize winning device 36. Although the degree of attention to the occurrence of the winning is slightly reduced, the player can safely use the opening / closing execution mode. Thereby, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode while maintaining the satisfaction of the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. In addition, the role of one variable winning device is not switched between the role corresponding to the branching and the role corresponding to the non-branching, but the role corresponding to the branching and the role corresponding to the non-branching for each hardware configuration of the variable winning device. It is distinguished. Thereby, it is possible for the player to clearly grasp whether it is the timing to pay attention to the occurrence of winning in the variable winning devices 36 and 37 or the timing to digest the opening / closing execution mode with peace of mind. .

  In the case of a non-branch correspondence result, a lottery is performed as to whether or not advance notification is to be made based on a winning at the second big prize opening 62. It was set as the structure which performs a fixed reach display before it is performed. Accordingly, it is possible to give a sense of security that the next round game will continue while being aware of the winning of the game ball to the second grand prize opening 62.

Second Embodiment
In this embodiment, the aspect of the 2nd big winning opening 62 in 1R is different from the first embodiment. The differences will be described.

  The game state transition process of the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In addition, about the process of step S901-step S905, since it is the same as the process of step S301-step S305 in 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In step S906, it is determined whether or not the current correspondence result is a non-branch correspondence result. If it is not a non-branch correspondence result (if it is a branch correspondence result), “1” is set in the open / close counter SOC provided in the various counter areas 114b of the RAM 114 in step S907, and the process proceeds to step S909. The open / close counter SOC is a counter for the MPU 112 to specify the number of times of opening and closing the second big prize opening 62 in the 1R. For this reason, when the correspondence result is a branch correspondence result, it means that the second big prize opening 62 is opened once in the 1Rth. The open / close counter SOC is set so that 1 is subtracted every time the second big prize opening 62 is opened at the 1Rth.

  If the result is a non-branch correspondence result, the process proceeds to step S908, "2" is set in the open / close counter SOC, and the process proceeds to step S909. Thus, when the correspondence result is a branch correspondence result, it means that the second big prize opening 62 is opened twice at the 1Rth.

  In step S909, an opening command is transmitted and the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S901 that the opening / closing execution mode is being performed, a special winning opening opening / closing process is executed in step S910.

  The special prize opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not any of the large winning openings 62 and 101 is open. If any of the big winning prizes is also closed, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “0”. If the value of the round counter RC is “0”, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the round counter RC is not “0”, branching is performed in steps S1003 and S1004. It is determined whether it is time to execute the process.

  Specifically, in step S1003, it is determined whether or not the current correspondence result is a non-branch correspondence result and the value of the open / close counter SOC is “1”. In step S1004, the current correspondence result is branched. It is a correspondence result, and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “15”.

  If neither condition is met, negative determination is made in step S1003 and step S1004, and the process proceeds to step S1005. In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer counter T is “0”. When the value of the timer counter T is “0”, the big prize opening / closing process is finished as it is, while when the value of the timer counter T is not “0”, the big prize opening opening process is executed in step S1006. To do. Since the main prize winning opening process is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. In step S1007, an opening command is set, and the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if any of the winning prize openings 62 and 101 is open, the process proceeds to step S1008 to determine whether or not the value of the timer counter T is “0”. If the value of the timer counter T is not “0”, in step S1009, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the open big winning opening. If the game ball has not won, the main prize opening / closing process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a game ball win is detected, an update process for subtracting 1 from the value of the prize counter PC in step S1010. And an update process of adding 1 to the value of the count counter CC.

  Thereafter, in step S1011, it is determined whether or not the value of the count counter CC is “1”. When the value of the count counter CC is “1”, in step S1012 and step S1013, processing for determining whether or not the winning of the game ball counted this time is related to the precondition of the continuation condition is performed. Run. Specifically, in step S1012, it is determined whether or not the current correspondence result is a non-branch correspondence result and the value of the open / close counter SOC is “2”.

  Here, the open / close counter SOC is set to be decremented by 1 every time the second big prize opening 62 is opened, and the value of the open / close counter SOC is initially set to “2”. For this reason, the value of the open / close counter SOC being “2” means that the second big prize opening 62 is first opened. That is, in the case of a non-branch correspondence result, the winning of the game ball related to the first opening of the second big winning opening 62 is a precondition.

  In step S1013, it is determined whether or not the current correspondence result is a branch correspondence result and the value of the round counter RC is “16”.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1012 or step S1013, the process proceeds to step S1014, a precondition establishment process is executed, and the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The precondition fulfillment process is the same as the process of steps S412 to S417 in the special prize opening / closing process (FIG. 13) of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  If the value of the count counter CC is not “1”, or if both of the determination processes in steps S1012 and S1013 are negative, the process proceeds to step S1015, and whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is “0”. Determine whether. When the value of the winning counter PC is not “0”, the main winning opening / closing process is finished as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the winning counter PC is “0”, it means that the condition for ending this round game is satisfied, and therefore the closing process is executed in step S1016, and the main winning prize opening / closing process is performed. finish. Since the closing process is the same as the process in steps S419 to S425 of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  If the value of the timer counter T is “0”, an affirmative decision is made in step S1008 and the process proceeds to step S1017. In step S1017, a period-related closing process is executed, and the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  The period correspondence closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the period-based closing process, it is determined whether or not the current closing process is related to success or failure of the preconditions. Execute the process.

  First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the current correspondence result is a non-branch correspondence result and the value of the open / close counter SOC is “2”.

  If the determination in step S1101 is affirmative, it means that the current release is related to the success or failure of the precondition. In this case, it is determined in step S1102 whether the precondition is satisfied. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the count counter CC is “0”.

  When the value of the count counter CC is “0”, it means that the precondition is not satisfied. In this case, processing related to continuous winning is executed. Specifically, an update process for subtracting 1 from the open / close counter SOC is executed in step S1103, and "3000" is set to the timer counter T in step S1104. Then, in step S1105, the first V prize non-corresponding continuous winning command is set, and in step S1106, the continuation flag is set.

  Then, the process of step S1107 and step S1108 is performed and this period corresponding | compatible closing process is complete | finished. Since the processing of step S1107 and step S1108 is the same as the processing of step S601 and step S602 of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  If the value of the count counter CC is not “0”, it means that the precondition is satisfied. In this case, an affirmative determination is made in step S1102, and the process proceeds to step S1109. In step S1109, an update process for subtracting 1 from the open / close counter SOC is executed, and the flow advances to step S1110. In step S1110, "3000" is set in the timer counter T. A period (6 sec) corresponding to the value of the timer counter T set here is a closing period between the first opening of the second big prize opening 62 and the second opening. Similar to the first interval period Ti1 of the first embodiment, the closing period is set to be longer than the period including the distribution period Ta and the effect period Tb of the effect for failure. Then, the process of step S1107 and step S1108 is performed and this period corresponding | compatible closing process is complete | finished.

  When negative determination is made in step S1101, it is determined in step S1111 whether or not the current correspondence result is a branch correspondence result and the value of the round counter RC is “16”. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1111, the process proceeds to step S1112 to determine whether or not the count counter CC is “0”. When the count counter CC is “0”, processing related to failure of the precondition is executed. Specifically, “0” is set to the open / close counter SOC and the round counter RC in step S1113, and “1250” is set to the timer counter T in step S1114. In subsequent step S1115, a continuation condition failure command is set, the processes in steps S1107 and S1108 are executed, and the period-related closing process is terminated.

  If the count counter CC is not “0”, a negative determination is made in step S1112 and the process proceeds to step S1116. In step S1116, update processing for subtracting 1 from the round counter RC is executed, and processing for setting the open / close counter SOC to “0” is executed. Thus, the MPU 112 can specify that the 1R round game has ended.

  In step S1117, “3000” is set in the timer counter T, the processing in steps S1107 and S1108 is executed, and the period-related closing processing is terminated.

  If the determination in step S1111 is negative, it is determined in step S1118 whether the value of the open / close counter SOC is “1”.

  Here, in the case of a non-branch correspondence result, the value of the open / close counter SOC becomes “1” when the first opening of the second big prize opening 62 in the 1R is completed (see step S1103 or step S1109). If the result is a branch correspondence result, the value of the open / close counter SOC becomes “0” with the closing of the second grand prize winning opening 62 of the 1R (see step S1113 or step S1116). For this reason, the case where the value of the open / close counter SOC is “1” means that the second big prize opening 62 is opened for the second time in a situation where the result is a non-branch correspondence result, and the opening period has elapsed. It means that there is.

  In this case, the process proceeds to step S1119, and “0” is set to the open / close counter SOC. As a result, when the result is a non-branch correspondence result, the value of the open / close counter SOC after the 2R becomes “0”.

  When a negative determination is made in step S1118, or after execution of the process of step S1119, the process proceeds to step S1120, and the closing process is executed. The closing process is the same as the process from step S419 to step S425 in the special prize opening / closing process (FIG. 13) of the first embodiment. Thereby, the interval period between each R is the same in the situation where the result is a non-branch correspondence result.

  Returning to the description of the big prize opening / closing process (FIG. 23), when the determination process in step S1003 or step S1004 is affirmatively determined, a process related to success or failure of the continuation condition is executed in steps S1018 and S1019. Since these processes are the same as the processes in steps S427 and S428 of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  Here, as already explained, the open / close counter SOC is decremented by 1 every time the second big prize opening 62 is opened, and is set to “0” in the second round and subsequent round games. Therefore, when the correspondence result is a non-branch correspondence result and the open / close counter SOC is “1”, the first second big prize opening 62 is opened and the second second big prize is won in the 1R round game. It means between the opening of the mouth 62. That is, when the response result is a non-branch response result, the process related to success / failure of the continuation condition is set to be performed during the 1R round game instead of the 1R and 2R interval periods.

  Specifically, regarding the process related to success or failure of the continuation condition, first, in step S1018, it is determined whether or not the continuation flag is set. If the continuation flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1005. If the continuation flag is not set, the branching process is executed in step S1019. Since the branching process is the same as in the first embodiment, a detailed description is omitted. However, in the situation where the branching result is a V winning, the waiting period is determined by lottery and the timer counter T Rewrite the value to a value corresponding to the waiting period. On the other hand, in a situation where the result is a non-branching correspondence, the remaining period until the next opening is performed regardless of whether the V prize is won or the game ball is discharged, and an effect corresponding to the remaining period is provided. To be done.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 21), after the large winning opening / closing process is executed, the process proceeds to step S911. In step S911, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “0” and the value of the open / close counter SOC is “0”.

  If either the round counter RC or the open / close counter SOC is not “0”, the gaming state transition process is terminated. On the other hand, if the values of the round counter RC and the open / close counter SOC are “0”, step S912 is performed. Then, the process of determining whether or not the value of the timer counter T is “0” is executed. If the value of the timer counter T is not “0”, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the timer counter T is “0”, the process proceeds to step S913, and the transition process when the opening / closing execution mode ends. To complete the gaming state transition process.

  Next, an opening / closing execution pattern in the case where there is no winning of a game ball in the second grand prize opening 62 in each result of correspondence will be described using the timing chart of FIG. FIG. 25A is a timing chart in the case of a branch correspondence result, and FIG. 25B is a timing chart in the case of a non-branch correspondence result.

  As shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, the second big prize opening 62 is opened at the timing t1, and the second big prize opening 62 is closed without the game ball winning at the timing t2. The In this case, the effect for failure is started.

  Thereafter, the effect for failure is ended at the timing of t3 when the effect period Tb of the effect for failure is elapsed with respect to the timing of t2. That is, the aspect from the timing of t1 to t3 is the same in each correspondence result.

  Here, in the case of a non-branch correspondence result, as shown in FIG. 25B, the revival winning display is started. Thereafter, the second big prize opening 62 is opened for the second time at the timing t4 when the revival winning display period Tc has elapsed with respect to the timing t3. A period Tk1 that is a combination of the revival winning display period Tc and the effect period Tb for the incomplete effect is a non-branching closing period Tk1 between the first opening and the second opening in the 1R round game. Yes. The non-branching closing period Tk1 is a predetermined fixed period, and is set longer than the effect period Tb of the effect for failure. The revival winning display period Tc is a period obtained by subtracting the effect period Tb of the incomplete effect from the non-branch closing period Tk1.

  Thereafter, at the timing of t5, the 1R round game is completed, and the second big prize opening 62 is closed. Then, the 2R round game is performed at the timing of t6 when a predetermined interval period Ti has elapsed from the timing of t5, and the first big prize opening 101 is opened.

  In addition, the restoration winning display ends at the timing of t6. That is, the period from the timing t3 to the timing t6 is a period during which the revival winning display is performed.

  Thereafter, the 2R round game ends at the timing of t7, and the first grand prize winning opening 101 is closed. Then, the 3R round game is started at the timing t8 when the interval period Ti has elapsed from the timing t7. That is, the interval period Ti between each R is constant. Thereby, the start timing of each round game can be grasped relatively easily.

  That is, when an interval period Ti in which the big winning openings 62 and 101 are closed is provided, a player cannot expect to win the big winning openings 62 and 101 as a player. It is conceivable to wait without doing. Then, it tries to launch a game ball at the start timing of the next round game. In this case, since a predetermined period is required from the game ball being fired to entering each of the big winning holes 62 and 101, the player predicts the start timing of the next round game in advance and sets the start timing at the start timing. There arises a situation in which it is desired to start the launch of the game ball at a timing before the start timing so that the game ball has arrived at each of the winning prize openings 62 and 101. In particular, since the upper limit period is set for the end condition of the round game in the pachinko machine 10, it is considered that the player wants to win a game ball in accordance with the start timing as much as possible.

  In this regard, according to the present embodiment, since the interval period Ti between each R is constant, it is easy to grasp the start timing of the next round game. Thereby, since the start timing of the next round game can be predicted in advance and the launch timing of the game ball can be adjusted, an advantageous situation can be given to the player. Therefore, the attention degree of the game in the opening / closing execution mode can be increased.

  Next, an opening / closing execution pattern in the case of winning a V in each correspondence result will be described using the timing chart of FIG. FIG. 26A is a timing chart in the case of a branch correspondence result, and FIG. 26B is a timing chart in the case of a non-branch correspondence result. For convenience of explanation, the second big prize opening 62 is won at the timing immediately before the timing at which the second big prize opening 62 is closed (timing t2) in each corresponding result, and the same timing ( It is assumed that the game ball that won the second big prize opening 62 is discharged at the timing of t4). In this case, for the sake of the drawing, the winning timing to the second grand prize opening 62 and the closing timing of the second big prize opening 62 are shown simultaneously.

  As shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the second big prize opening 62 is opened at the timing of t11. Then, the game ball wins the second big prize opening 62 at the timing immediately before the timing t12 after 0.2 sec from the timing t11, and the expected reach display is started. And the 2nd big winning opening 62 is closed at the timing of t12.

  Thereafter, the game ball wins V at the timing of t13. A period Ta from the timing of t12 to a timing of t13 is a distribution period Ta required for the V winning distribution determination of the game ball won in the second big winning opening 62. Further, at the timing of t13, the expected reach display ends and the continuous winning display starts.

  Here, in the case of the branch correspondence result, as shown in FIG. 26 (A), the second round at the timing t14 when the first continuous winning display period Td1 determined by lottery from the timing t13 has elapsed. A game is played and the first grand prize opening 101 is opened. In this case, a period Tk2 that is a combination of the distribution period Ta and the first continuous winning display period Td1 is a branch closing period Tk2 in which each of the big prize winning openings 62 and 101 is closed in the branch correspondence result.

  In the branch correspondence result, the timing of t12 is the end timing of the 1R round game, and the timing of t14 is the start timing of the 2R round game. Therefore, the branch closing period Tk2 is the 1R round game and the 2R round game. It can be said that it is an interval period with a round game.

  On the other hand, if the result is a non-branch correspondence result, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), 2 of the second big prize opening 62 at the timing of t15 when the second continuous winning display period Td2 has elapsed from the timing of t13. The second opening is performed. A period Tk1 in which the distribution period Ta and the second continuous winning display period Td2 are combined is a non-branching closing period Tk1 in which each of the big winning prize ports 62 and 101 is closed in the non-branching correspondence result. Similarly to the first embodiment, the second continuous winning display period Td2 is set so that the non-branching closing period Tk1 is constant in accordance with the change of the distribution period Ta.

  Then, at the timing of t16, the 1R round game ends, and the second opening of the second big prize opening 62 ends. Thereafter, the 2R round game is started at the timing of t17 when the interval period Ti has elapsed from the timing of t16, and the first big prize opening 101 is released. In this case, the continuous winning display ends in each branch correspondence result.

  That is, when the game ball wins a V in a situation where the result is a non-branch correspondence result, the second big prize opening 62 is opened for the second time in the 1R round game. Accordingly, by paying attention to whether or not the second big prize opening 62 is opened for the second time, it is possible to specify whether the current correspondence result is the branch correspondence result or the non-branch correspondence result. Therefore, the player pays attention to the V winning allocation determination result and the second grand prize opening 62 after the game ball is won into the second big prize opening 62. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  In addition, since the aspect after the timing of t17 is the same as that of 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In addition, when the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 62 is discharged in a situation that is a non-branch correspondence result, as in the first embodiment, an effect for failure is performed based on the discharge of the game ball, The second grand opening 62 is opened for the second time after the non-realization effect is completed. Specifically, the non-branching closing period Tk1 is set so as to ensure the distribution period Ta, the non-establishment effect period Tb, and the revival winning display period Tc.

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

  If the result is a branching result, the second grand prize winning port 62 is set to be opened once in the 1R round game, whereas if the result is a non-branch result, the second grand prize is received during the 1R round game. The mouth 62 was opened twice. Thereby, it can be recognized that the current correspondence result is the non-branch correspondence result based on the second opening.

  In this case, it is set so that the V winning allocation determination and the return winning display are performed during the non-branching closing period Tk1 between the first opening and the second opening, and the V winning allocation determination and the recovery winning are performed. The second opening was performed after the display. Thereby, in the opening / closing execution mode, it is possible to increase the degree of attention not only to the variable winning devices 36 and 37 but also to the revival winning display (symbol display device 51).

  That is, during the opening / closing execution mode, the variable winning devices 36 and 37 are opened and closed, and a privilege is given based on winning to the variable winning devices 36 and 37. Therefore, the degree of attention to the variable winning devices 36 and 37 is given. However, the degree of attention to the symbol display device 51 decreases. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the symbol display device 51 has a timing before the timing at which it can be determined that the result is a non-branch correspondence result based on the opening / closing mode of the second variable prize winning device 37. By performing the revival winning display, it is possible to specify that the current response result is a non-branch response result. Thereby, not only each variable prize-winning apparatus 36 and 37 but the degree of attention to the symbol display apparatus 51 can be raised.

  The first second big prize opening 62 is opened at the start timing of the 1R round game, and the second second big prize opening 62 is closed at the end timing of the 1R round game. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the period of the 1R round game from becoming unclear by providing the closing periods Tk1 and Tk2 in the 1R round game.

  In the non-branch correspondence result, the interval period Ti between each R is set to be the same. Thereby, the start timing of each round game can be grasped relatively easily. Therefore, the game ball can be launched in accordance with the start timing of the round game, and an advantageous situation can be given to the player.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation improvement is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, you may change as follows. Incidentally, the configuration of another embodiment described below may be applied individually or in combination to the configuration of the above embodiment.

  (1) In each of the above embodiments, the second variable winning device 37 and the first variable winning device 36 are provided separately. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only the second variable winning device 37 is provided, and branching is supported. When the continuation condition is satisfied in the result, the second variable winning device 37 may be configured to be opened in a long-term manner. However, if attention is paid to the fact that the timing to pay attention to the success or failure of the continuation condition and the timing to digest the round game can be clearly understood, it is better to provide two variable winning devices.

  (2) In each of the above embodiments, the continuation condition was (A) winning in the second grand prize opening 62 and (B) V winning of the game ball winning in the second big prize opening 62. For example, only the condition (A) may be used.

  In addition, a third variable winning device that is opened based on winning in the second variable winning device 37 may be provided in the game area, and winning in the third variable winning device may be set as a continuing condition.

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, the upper limit opening period of the second big prize opening 62 and the distance of the guide passage 75 are set so that the V prize distribution determination is not performed in the situation where the second big prize opening 62 is opened. Although it was set, it is not restricted to this, It is good also as a structure which can perform V winning distribution determination in the condition where the 2nd big winning opening 62 is open | released. Specifically, for example, when affirmative determination is made in step S401 in the big winning opening / closing process (FIG. 13 and the like), it is determined whether or not the opened big winning opening is the second big winning opening 62. And when determining with it being the 2nd big winning opening 62, the process of step S427 and step S428 is performed, and it is made to progress to step S407. However, in such a configuration, the player's attention can be distracted because the winning to the second big winning opening 62 and the V winning allocation determination are performed at the same time. Further, the branching process and the process related to winning the second grand prize opening 62 or the closing process corresponding to the period may be performed in the same processing time, and there is a concern about an increase in local processing load. In view of these points, the configuration in which the V winning allocation determination is not performed in a situation where the second large winning opening 62 is open is superior.

  (4) In each of the above embodiments, the process related to the success or failure of the continuation condition or the branch condition of the performance is executed in the 1R round game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the rounds such as the 2R, 3R,. It is good also as a structure which performs the said process by game. In this case, by setting the open / close mode of each of the variable winning devices 36 and 37 until the round game related to success or failure of the branch condition of the performance is performed, either correspondence result is won. Make it indistinguishable.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which determines the round game which performs the process which concerns on the success or failure of continuation conditions by internal lottery.

  (5) In each of the above embodiments, the number of rounds in each correspondence result is the same at 16 times, but is not limited thereto, and may be different. In this case, a round display unit for notifying the number of rounds in addition to the main display unit 43 may be provided separately. Thereby, the manager of the game hall can grasp the current response result by grasping the number of rounds. Therefore, it is possible to easily confirm an illegal act that operates in the state of the non-branch correspondence result in the situation of the branch correspondence result.

  (6) In each of the above embodiments, the counter information storage area 114a is provided with a plurality of holding areas and execution areas. In the case where the various numerical information is stored and the main display unit 43 is displayed in a variable manner, the information stored in the holding area is shifted to the execution area and the determination is made based on the numerical information stored in the execution area. It is good also as composition which performs.

  In this case, the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 38 and the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 39 are stored separately, and the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 39 has priority. A configuration to be digested may be applied, and conversely, a configuration in which the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 38 is preferentially digested may be applied. In this case, the holding information acquired based on the winning to the upper operating port 38 and the holding information acquired based on the winning to the lower operating port 39 may have different probabilities of winning the non-branch correspondence result. Good.

  Further, in the above configuration, the plurality of operation ports are not arranged vertically, but the first operation port corresponding to the upper operation port 38 and the second operation port corresponding to the lower operation port 39 are arranged on the left and right. It is good also as a structure arranged in parallel, It is good also as a structure in which these both operation ports were arranged in parallel diagonally. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which arrange | positions both operation openings apart so that only the winning to the 1st operation opening or the winning to the 2nd operation opening can be aimed according to the operation mode of the launching handle 27.

  Further, in the above configuration, the main display unit 43 is acquired based on the first display area for displaying the determination result of the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 38 and the winning to the lower operating port 39. A second display area for displaying the result of the determination of whether or not the held information is correct may be provided.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, the combination of jackpot symbols displayed when the continuation condition is satisfied may be changed according to each correspondence result. For example, if it is a branch correspondence result, a combination of jackpot symbols consisting of the main symbol indicating even numbers is displayed, and if it is a non-branch correspondence result, a jackpot consisting of the main symbols indicating odd numbers is displayed. A combination of symbols may be displayed. Thereby, based on the stop result displayed on the display screen G, it can be predicted which of the corresponding results is won.

  In this case, it is preferable that a combination of jackpot symbols composed of an even number of main symbols can be stopped and displayed even if the result is a non-branch correspondence result. As a result, even if a combination of jackpot symbols consisting of an even number of main symbols is stopped and displayed, the game state at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is changed to the high frequency support mode because there is a possibility that it is a non-branch correspondence result. A game can be played in the hope of becoming.

  (8) In each of the above embodiments, the upper limit opening period in the short period mode was set to a period shorter than the launch period of the game ball, but is not limited to this, and within the range where the upper limit number of winnings cannot occur, You may set to the period beyond the launching period of a game ball. In this case, there may be a case where the winning to the second big winning opening 62 is performed twice or more, but the precondition establishment processing is executed only when the count counter CC is “1”. Therefore, there is no inconvenience that the display is switched to the fixed reach display while the expected reach display is being performed.

  (9) In each of the above-described embodiments, in the case of a revival winning, a configuration is made in which the effect for losing is temporarily displayed, and then the revival winning display is performed. It is good also as a structure which performs a winning display. In this case, since the timing at which the next round game is started can be advanced by the amount of time required for the failure effect, the game can proceed smoothly. However, if attention is paid to the point that the mode of the non-branch correspondence result is similar to the mode of the branch correspondence result, the configuration in which the effect for failure is simulated is preferable.

  (10) If a winning is made to the second variable winning device 37, a new opening is performed thereafter, and if no winning is made to the second variable winning device 37, a new opening is thereafter made. In place of the configuration not performed, when a prize is awarded to the second variable prize winning device 37, a release that is expected to be more than the upper limit number of round games such as a long-term mode is performed, and the second variable prize winning device 37 is provided. In the case where a winning is not generated, it may be configured such that, for example, a short-term mode in which a winning exceeding the upper limit number of round games cannot be expected is performed. In this case, the number of times of opening in the opening / closing execution mode can be made constant while improving the degree of attention as to whether or not a winning to the second variable winning device 37 occurs.

  (11) Instead of a configuration in which the winning of the upper limit number of game balls to the variable winning devices 36 and 37 is set as the end condition of the round game, for example, the variable winning devices 36 and 37 are ended by the end timing. In addition, it is possible to enter the end opportunity when a round game has elapsed, and when a game ball enters the end opportunity, It is good also as a structure which complete | finishes.

  In addition, instead of the configuration in which the number of winnings and the duration period for the variable winning devices 36 and 37 from the start timing of the round game are set as the end condition of the round game, for example, the round winning game 36 is started and the variable winning device 36 is started. , 37 may be configured such that the number of winnings and the duration period for the variable winning devices 36 and 37 after the first winning is generated are set as end conditions.

  Further, instead of the configuration in which the variable winning devices 36 and 37 are closed at the end of the round game, a configuration may be adopted in which a round game transition occurs with the variable winning devices 36 and 37 being opened.

  (12) The opening number of the variable winning device and the setting pattern of the opening mode in the opening / closing execution mode of each pattern are not limited to those in each of the above embodiments, and the effects described individually in each of the above embodiments As long as at least one of the above can be achieved, it is optional.

  Further, the upper limit number of each round game is not limited to that in each of the above embodiments, and may be any as long as at least one of the functions and effects described individually in each of the above embodiments can be achieved. It is. Further, the upper limit number may be different depending on the type of round number defining mode, or the upper limit number may be different between round games in the same round number defining mode.

  (13) By changing the upper limit opening period, in addition to or instead of the configuration in which a plurality of types of opening modes of the variable winning devices 36 and 37 are set, the degree of opening of the variable winning devices 36 and 37 such as half-opening and full-opening is changed. Thus, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of types of opening modes of the variable winning devices 36 and 37 are set.

  (14) The support type counter C2 may be omitted, and each correspondence result may be distributed using numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1.

  (15) As a gaming state after the end of the opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode and a low probability mode in which the probability of winning the non-branch correspondence result is relatively high may be set.

  (16) In the first embodiment, the first continuous winning display period Td1 set when winning a V in the situation corresponding to the branching result is set to vary by lottery, but is not limited to this. It is good also as a predetermined fixed period. However, in view of the fact that the response result is difficult to grasp based on the first continuous winning display period Td1, the fluctuating configuration is preferable.

  (17) In the first embodiment, the first interval period Ti3 in the case of the branch correspondence result fluctuates, while the first interval period Ti1 in the case of the non-branch correspondence result does not fluctuate. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, both may be configured to have a certain period, or both may be configured to have a variable period that varies according to the V winning timing. However, the configuration of the first embodiment is superior when focusing on the ease of management of the game hall while associating the V prize and the round game.

  (18) In the second embodiment, the non-branch closing period Tk1 includes the revival winning display period Tc or the second continuous winning display period Td2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each winning display period Td1, Td2 may be omitted. In this case, the second opening of the second big prize opening 62 is immediately performed after the game balls are distributed. Even in such a configuration, since the opening period and interval period Ti of the second grand prize winning opening 62 are provided from the distribution timing to the start timing of the 2R, it is related to the continuous winning or resurging winning during the period Production can be performed. However, in view of securing a sufficient period for the pseudo failure effect and the revival winning display, it is preferable to provide each winning display period Td1, Td2.

  Similarly, the first continuous winning display period Td1 may be omitted for the branch closing period Tk2.

  (19) In the second embodiment, the revival winning display period Tc, the second opening period of the second big prize opening 62, and the interval period Ti are configured to perform the revival winning display. For example, the winning selection display for the second grand prize opening 62 from the second opening start timing (timing t4 in FIG. 25) to the starting timing of the second round game (timing t6 in FIG. 25) is displayed. It is good also as composition which performs. According to such a configuration, the start timing of the revival winning display and the second opening start timing of the second grand prize opening 62 are synchronized, and it is determined which correspondence result until the second big winning opening 62 is opened. Difficult to do. Even in this case, the revival winning display can be performed using the second opening period of the second big prize opening 62 and the interval period Ti, so the period for performing the revival winning display is secured. However, if attention is focused on increasing the degree of attention to the revival winning display, the start timing of the revival winning display may be set before the second opening start timing of the second grand prize winning opening 62.

  (20) In the second embodiment, the number of times the second grand prize winning opening 62 is opened in the 1R round game is set to 2 times, but is not limited to this, 3 times, 4 times,... It may be n times. In short, the second big prize opening 62 is opened at the start timing of the round game, and the second big prize opening 62 is closed at the end timing of the round game, and is closed in the round game. It is sufficient that the period is secured. However, in order to prevent the success or failure of the continuation condition during the interval period, it is preferable that the winning of the game ball related to the opening of the second major winning opening 62 after the closing period is not included in the preconditions.

  For example, when the second grand prize opening 62 is opened n times or more (n: an integer of 3 or more) per 1R, the game ball is released in any one of the first to n-1th releases. The winning condition may be a precondition for the continuation condition, and the winning of a game ball at each opening may be a precondition.

  (21) In the second embodiment, the non-branch correspondence result is configured such that the V winning allocation determination of the game ball won in the second big winning opening 62 during the 1R round game is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the V winning allocation determination may be performed during the 2R round game. Specifically, in the 1R round game, first, the second big prize opening 62 is opened in a short-term manner. Thereafter, after the interval period Ti elapses, the first grand prize winning opening 101 is once opened in a short-term manner. Then, after completion of the V winning allocation determination, the first big winning opening 101 is opened again in a long-term manner. In this case, when the sum of the number of winning game balls in the short-term mode and the number of winning balls in the long-term mode reaches the upper limit, the 2R round game is ended.

  (22) In the second embodiment, the opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 62 of the 1R round game is different between the case where a V is won in the branch correspondence result and the case where the V prize is won in the non-branch correspondence result. However, it is not restricted to this, It is good also as the same aspect. Thereby, it is possible to play a game while predicting which of the corresponding results is won.

  (23) In each of the above embodiments, the winning condition for the second grand prize winning port 62 is set as the continuation condition. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each operating port 38, 39 is set within a predetermined period. A specific number of game balls may enter. In this case, the elapse timing of the specific period is a confirmation timing at which success / failure of the continuation condition is confirmed.

  (24) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration is such that the fixed reach display is performed when winning in the lottery process in a situation where the result is a non-branch correspondence result, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as a structure which performs a fixed reach display when it is a winning result.

  (25) In the second embodiment, the non-branching closing period Tk1 between the first opening and the second opening of the 1R round game is constant in the situation of the non-branching correspondence result. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured to vary. Specifically, in the branching process (FIG. 16), a waiting period (second continuous winning display period) in the case of winning a V in the situation of the non-branch correspondence result is determined by lottery, and the value of the timer counter T is set as above A process of rewriting to a value corresponding to the determined waiting period may be executed. In this case, since the waiting period is set after the distribution determination is performed, the second opening of the second big prize opening 62 is performed after the distribution determination is performed.

  (26) Whether or not an event related to success or failure of the branch condition of the continuation condition or effect content occurred during the first interval periods Ti1 and Ti3 in the first embodiment, and in the closed periods Tk1 and Tk2 in the second embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the subsequent presentation mode may be determined according to the game situation during the first interval periods Ti1, Ti3 or the closed periods Tk1, Tk2. Specifically, for example, a specific entry slot into which a game ball can enter is provided on the game board 31, and the opening of the second big prize opening 62 related to the 1R round game is completed for a predetermined period of time. The specific entrance is opened over a period of time. And it sets so that the production | generation aspect in a subsequent round game may differ with the case where a game ball enters into the specific entrance, and the case where it does not. In this case, the first interval periods Ti1, Ti3 or the closed periods Tk1, Tk2 are set longer than the predetermined period. Thereby, it is possible to perform the subsequent variable entry control (round game after the 2R round) while securing a predetermined period for determining the subsequent aspect.

  In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the production mode is determined during the first interval periods Ti1, Ti3, the player pays attention not to the opening mode of each variable winning device 36, 37 but to determining the production mode. Become. Thereby, it can be made to recognize suitably the mode which determines an effect mode.

  Furthermore, a high expectation mode and a low expectation mode in which the degree of expectation that a privilege is granted in a specific control state is relatively high and low are provided, and the low expectation mode is once won during the first interval period Ti1, Ti3. It is good also as a structure which performs the promotion effect which alert | reports that it did, and alert | reports having won the high expectation mode after that. Thereby, the attention degree to the game in a specific control state can be raised.

  In addition, as a configuration in which the degree of expectation is relatively high, for example, the period in which the first variable winning device 36 is in the open state in the high expectation mode is set longer than in the low expectation mode, A configuration in which a large number of round games are set may be considered.

  Further, the type of correspondence result may be only a non-branch correspondence result. Even in this case, the production mode branches according to the game situation, so the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  (27) In each of the above embodiments, in each correspondence result, the open / close mode of each of the variable winning devices 36 and 37 and the display mode displayed on the display screen G from the start timing of the open / close execution mode to the return winning display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the opening / closing mode and the display mode may be determined irregularly regardless of the corresponding results. In other words, in each of the above embodiments, in the opening / closing execution mode, a common period in which the opening / closing mode and the display mode are common regardless of the corresponding results is set from the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode. However, instead of this, an irregular period in which the opening / closing mode and the display mode are irregularly determined regardless of the corresponding results may be set. In short, the opening / closing mode and the display mode (or one of them) from the start timing of the opening / closing execution mode until the revival winning display is performed (until the occurrence of the event relating to success or failure of the continuation condition is determined). It suffices if it is set so that identification is impossible.

  In addition, when winning V, it is difficult to grasp which response result is won by adopting a configuration in which the subsequent opening / closing execution mode is performed in a common manner in each response result. For example, the configuration after the V prize is determined irregularly may be adopted. Even in this case, since it is not known which of the correspondence results is won, it is possible to play the game while predicting which of the correspondence results. In short, it is only necessary that the subsequent mode in the case of winning V is indistinguishable from which correspondence result.

  (28) In each of the above embodiments, when the result is a branch correspondence result, the high frequency support mode is not set after the opening / closing execution mode ends. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In such a case, the high frequency support mode may be set after the opening / closing execution mode ends. Specifically, in the case of winning a V in the branch correspondence result, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the high-frequency support mode is set after the opening / closing execution mode ends. In this case, the winning probability of the lottery for determining whether or not the high-frequency support mode is set in the non-branch correspondence result may be set higher than the winning probability of the lottery executed when winning the V in the branch correspondence result. Thereby, the superiority in the non-branch correspondence result is secured.

  (29) In each of the above embodiments, the branch correspondence result and the non-branch correspondence result are provided as the correspondence results. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only one of them may be set.

  (30) In the first embodiment, the processing of steps S713 to S719 is executed when the count counter CC is 0, while the branching process is terminated as it is when the count counter CC is not 0. For example, when the count counter CC is not 0, a process of determining whether a specific period shorter than the first interval periods Ti1 and Ti3 has elapsed since the previous round game stopped is executed. When the specific period has elapsed, the processing in steps S713 to S719 may be executed. As a result, even if the game ball stays in the second variable winning device 37, even if the count counter CC does not become zero, it is possible to perform a resurgence win display or a failure effect.

  Similarly, in the second embodiment, a process for determining whether or not a specific period shorter than the closing periods Tk1 and Tk2 has elapsed since the opening of the first round in the 1R round game is completed. When the specific period has elapsed, the processing in steps S713 to S719 may be executed.

  In the above configuration, there is provided a short-time revival winning display and a short-time non-successful effect in which the production period is set from the elapse timing of the specific period to the start timing of the next round game, and the count counter CC is not 0 In the situation, when the specific period has elapsed, it may be configured to execute the time-shortening revival winning display or the time-shortening effect.

  (31) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above-described embodiments, such as pachinko machines that release a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or game balls in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right if a player enters, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

<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 and the like, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses and the like.

<Feature A group>
Feature A1. Based on the player's launch operation, launch means (game ball launch mechanism 131) for launching a game ball toward the game area;
Variable pitching means (variable winning devices 36, 37) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
Variable entry control means (a function for executing a big winning opening opening / closing process in the MPU 112 of the main controller 110) for executing variable entry control for switching the variable entry means to the open state after the variable entry means is in the open state;
Privilege granting means (a function for controlling the payout device 121 based on a prize ball command in the payout control device 120) to give a privilege based on the game ball entering the variable ball entry means;
Specific control setting means (game in the MPU 112 of the main control device 110) for setting the specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable pitch control is performed for a specific number of times based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. State transition process), and
In gaming machines equipped with
As the specific control state, based on the occurrence of a specific event during the specific control state, the first variable control state is set to the first specific control state in which the variable entry control is subsequently executed in a specific manner. Setting means (function of executing processing corresponding to the branch correspondence result in the MPU 112 of the main controller 110);
As the specific control state, regardless of whether or not the specific event has occurred, the variable pitch control is performed with a higher expectation level for granting a privilege than when the specific event has not occurred in the first specific control state. Second setting means (function for executing processing corresponding to the non-branching correspondence result in the MPU 112 of the main controller 110) to set the second specific control state to be performed;
From the start timing in the second specific control state to the timing corresponding to the timing at which the specific event can occur in the first specific control state, the first specific control is based on the operation mode of the variable pitching means. State determining means for determining the state of the variable pitch control so that it is impossible to identify whether the state or the second specific control state (a big winning opening opening process, a branching process in the MPU 112 of the main controller 110, Period-related closing process, function of executing the processes of steps S411 to S417),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the characteristic A1, in the second specific control state, from the start timing to the timing corresponding to the timing at which the specific event in the first specific control state can occur, the operation mode of the variable pitching means is the first Since the specific control state and the second specific control state cannot be identified, it is impossible to specify which specific control state until the corresponding timing. Thereby, even if a specific event does not occur, the player does not give up immediately but expects to be in the second specific control state. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation even when a specific event does not occur. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved.

Feature A2. The specific event is an event that occurs when a ball enters the variable ball entry means that is an object to be released in the variable ball control for a predetermined number of times or occurs based on the ball.
In the second specific control state, the mode determining means is configured to release the variable pitch control for the predetermined number of times from the start timing (opening the second big prize opening 62 related to the 1R round game in the first embodiment). In the second embodiment, the first specific control state and the second specific control are determined from the operation mode of the variable pitching means until the first big opening 62 for the 1R round game is released for the first time). The gaming machine according to Feature A1, wherein the mode of the variable pitch control is determined so that it is impossible to identify any of the states.

  According to the feature A2, in each specific control state, from the start timing to the predetermined number of times of variable entry control related to the occurrence of the specific event, either the first specific control state or the second specific control state Cannot be identified. In this case, in each specific control state, since the number of variable entrance controls from the start of the specific control state to the predetermined number of variable entrance controls is the same, the specification based on the number of times that the variable entrance control is performed It is difficult to specify the control state. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of specifying which specific control state is based on the number of times that the variable pitch control is performed.

Feature A3. As the variable pitching means, a continuation passing section (V winning passing section 81) through which a game ball pitched into the variable pitching means can pass, and a game ball pitched into the variable pitching means are A branch-corresponding variable pitching means (second variable winning device 37) having a sorting means (rotating body 93) that sorts between the continuation passing section and a position different from the passing section;
The specific event is that the entrance to the branch-corresponding variable entrance means that is the target to be released in the variable entrance control occurs, and the entered game ball passes through the continuation passage section. And
The mode deciding means is a predetermined number of times of the variable pitch control in the second specific control state (release according to the 1R round game in the first embodiment, 1 according to the 1R round game in the second embodiment). The variable pitching means corresponding to the branch is set as a control target at the time of the first opening), and the first specific control is determined from the operation mode of the variable pitching means until the predetermined number of times of the variable pitching control. The game machine according to Feature A1 or Feature A2, wherein the mode of the variable entry control is determined so that it is impossible to distinguish between the state and the second specific control state.

  According to the feature A3, in the second specific control state, the variable entry control of the branch entry variable entry means related to whether or not the occurrence of the specific event is performed. The player can be mistaken for one specific control state. Thereby, even in the second specific control state, attention can be paid to the entering into the variable entry means corresponding to the branch and the distribution by the distribution means. On the other hand, even if there is no entry into the variable entry means corresponding to the branch in the first specific control state, or even when the assignment means distributes to a position different from the passing part for continuation, the player's expectation A feeling can be maintained.

Feature A4. Grasping means (V winning detection sensor 83, discharge detection sensor 86) for grasping whether or not the game ball has passed through the passing section;
In the first specific control state, when the grasping means grasps that the game ball has passed through the continuation passing section by the grasping means, the variable pitch control is continued in the specific manner thereafter. Continuation setting means (function to execute the processing of steps S705 to S708 in the MPU 112 of the main control device 110),
With
Further, a specific closed period (the first interval period Ti1 in the first embodiment, the non-indication in the second embodiment) from the predetermined number of times of the variable pitch control to the next variable pitch control in the second specific control state. The branch closing period Tk1) is the longest time required for the grasping means to grasp that the game ball has passed through the continuation passing portion after the game ball has entered the variable entry means corresponding to the branch. The gaming machine according to Feature A3, wherein the gaming machine is set to a period longer than the period (allocation period Ta).

  According to the feature A4, a specific closing time is longer than the longest period required for the grasping means to grasp that the game ball has passed through the continuation passing section after the game ball has entered the branchable variable entry means. Since the period is set to be long, the next variable ball entry control is not started during a state in which it is not known whether or not the game ball passes through the continuation passage section. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of being identified as being in the second specific control state by performing the next variable ball entering control during a state in which it is not known whether or not the game ball passes through the continuation passing unit. .

Feature A5. When the specific event does not occur in the first specific control state, control means for unsatisfied effects is executed by the effect executing means (symbol display device 51) in the closed period after the variable entry control. (Function to execute the effect for failure in the MPU 142 of the sound emission control device 140),
In the second specific control state, the control means for unsuccessful effect is the predetermined number of times when the predetermined number of times the variable pitch control is performed and the specific event does not occur. In the specific closing period (the first interval period Ti1 in the first embodiment, the non-branching closing period Tk1 in the second embodiment) from the variable entry control to the next variable entry control. The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A4, wherein the gaming machine is a thing.

  According to the feature A5, when the specific event does not occur, the failure effect is commonly performed after the predetermined number of times of variable entry control in each specific control state. Thereby, the discriminability between the first specific control state and the second specific control state decreases. Therefore, even when a failure effect is performed, it can be expected to be in the second specific control state, so the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved.

Feature A6. In the second specific control state, it is provided with a control unit for continuous effect (a function for executing a revival winning display in the MPU 142 of the sound emission control device 140) for causing the effect execution unit to execute a continuous effect following the unsuccessful effect.
The gaming machine according to Feature A5, wherein the specific closing period is set to a period during which the non-satisfactory effect by the control means for non-satisfactory effects is ended and the continuous effect can be started. .

  According to the feature A6, it is possible to recognize that the second specific control state is established by performing the continuous effect after the failure effect is performed. In this case, if the next variable pitch control is executed simultaneously with the continuation effect or before the continuation effect, the player pays attention to the next variable pitch control, and the degree of attention to the continuation effect is increased. May decrease.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, it is possible to end the failure effect during the specific closing period and start the continuous effect. As a result, the next variable entry control can be performed after the start of the continuous effect, and the degree of attention to the continuous effect can be increased.

  Feature A7. The specific closing period is longer than the closing period between the other successive variable ball entering controls in the second specific control state (second interval period Ti2 in the first embodiment, interval period Ti in the second embodiment). The gaming machine according to any one of features A4 to A6, wherein the gaming machine is set long.

  According to the feature A7, by making the other closed period shorter than the specific closed period, it is possible to emphasize production in the specific closed period, and in the other closed period, the digestibility of the second specific control state is increased. It becomes possible to attach importance. Thereby, in the 2nd specific control state, the improvement of the attention degree to a game and the improvement of a digestibility can be aimed at.

Feature A8. In the second specific control state, a round game in which the variable pitch control is continued until a predetermined end condition is satisfied is executed a plurality of times.
The specific closing period is set including a predetermined number of times (1R) during the round game,
The game according to any one of features A4 to A6, wherein a closed period between successive round games in the second specific control state (interval period Ti in the second embodiment) is set to be constant. Machine.

  According to the feature A8, since the closed period between successive round games is constant, the start timing of the next round game can be predicted based on the end timing of the round game. Thereby, it is possible to perform a game of firing a game ball in accordance with the start timing of the next round game, and it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the second specific control state.

  In this case, since the specific closing period is set including the predetermined number of round games, the specific closing period is set longer than the closing period between the round games while keeping the closing period between round games constant. be able to. Thereby, various effects can be performed in the specific closed period, and the degree of attention to the game in the second specific control state can be increased through the various effects.

  Feature A9. In the second specific control state, the mode determining means is configured to execute the variable entry control a plurality of times with the specific closing period during the predetermined number of round games, while the first specific control state In the control state, in the period corresponding to the predetermined number of round games, the variable entry control corresponding to the variable entry control on the rear side among the plurality of variable entry controls with the specific closed period interposed therebetween is performed. The gaming machine according to Feature A8, which is configured not to be executed.

  According to the feature A9, in the second specific control state, the variable input control on the rear side is executed among the plurality of variable ball inputs control with the specific closing period in the predetermined number of round games. This clearly indicates that the current specific control state is the second specific control state. Thus, since it is possible to specify which specific control state is in accordance with the control mode of the variable pitch control during the predetermined number of round games, the variable pitch control during the predetermined number of round games can be specified. The degree of attention to the control mode can be further increased.

  Feature A10. Any one of the features A1 to A9, wherein the specific mode and the mode of the variable entry control when the specific event occurs in the second specific control state are indistinguishable. Game machines.

  According to the feature A10, when a specific event occurs, the variable entry control mode cannot be identified between the first specific control state and the second specific control state. As a result, when a specific event occurs, the player cannot know which specific control state is specified based on the mode of the variable pitch control of the variable pitching means. The specific control state is digested while predicting whether it is the specific control state. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

Feature A11. As the variable pitching means,
Non-branch compatible variable ball entry means (first variable prize winning device 36) in which occurrence of a game ball ball entry in the open state is not included in the specific event;
A variable ball entry means (second variable winning device 37) corresponding to a branch in which the occurrence of a game ball in the open state is included in the specific event;
With
The branch compatible variable pitching means is
A continuation passage portion (V winning passage portion 81) through which a game ball that has entered the variable ball entry means can pass;
A distribution means (rotating body 93) for distributing the game ball that has entered the variable ball entry means to either the passing portion for continuation or a position different from the passing portion;
With
The specific event is that the entrance to the branch-corresponding variable entrance means that is the target to be released in the variable entrance control occurs, and the entered game ball passes through the continuation passage section. And
The aspect determining means includes
In the first specific control state, when the game ball passes through the continuation passing unit, the non-branch-compatible variable ball entry means becomes a control target in the subsequent variable ball entry control,
In the second specific control state, after the branch-corresponding variable pitching means becomes the control target of the variable pitching control, the non-branch-compatible variable pitching means becomes the control target of the variable pitching control. The gaming machine according to Feature A10, wherein the gaming machine is configured as described above.

  According to the feature A11, in the first specific control state, when the game ball passes through the continuation passing unit, the control target of the subsequent variable pitch control is the non-branch compatible variable pitch means. Thereby, a player will digest a 1st specific control state in comfort.

  In such a configuration, after the branching-compatible variable pitching means becomes the control target in the second specific control state, the non-branch-compatible variable pitching means becomes the control target. As a result, if the game ball enters the branch compatible variable ball entry means in the second specific control state, and the entered game ball passes through the continuation passage portion, the subsequent variable ball entry control The control object is the same in each specific control state. Therefore, since the mode of the subsequent variable entry control when the specific event occurs cannot be identified, it is difficult to specify which specific control state is based on the above mode.

  Feature A12. Common means (sound emission) that makes the appearance of the specific event when the specific event occurs in the second specific control state look the same as the effect when the specific event occurs in the first specific control state The gaming machine according to Feature A10 or Feature A11, wherein the MPU 142 of the control device 140 has a function of executing various types of processing when a V-winning continuation winning command is received.

  According to the feature A12, the appearance mode when the specific event occurs in the second specific control state and the appearance mode when the specific event occurs in the first specific control state are visually similar. Therefore, it is difficult to specify which specific control state is based on the aspect of the effect. Thus, the player digests the specific control state while predicting which specific control state it is.

Feature A13. The specific event is an event that occurs when a ball enters the variable ball entry means that is an object to be released in the variable ball control for a predetermined number of times or occurs based on the ball.
A specific closing period from the variable pitching control of the predetermined number of times in the second specific control state to the next variable pitching control (first interval period Ti1 in the first embodiment, non-branching closing period in the second embodiment) Tk1) is set to be the same regardless of the occurrence timing of the specific event,
Fluctuation means for changing the closing period from the timing of occurrence of the specific event to the start timing of the variable pitch control after the occurrence of the specific event in the first specific control state (step S705, step S705 in the MPU 112 of the main controller 110) A gaming machine according to any one of features A10 to A12, which includes a function of executing the processing of S706.

  According to the feature A13, since the entrance to the variable entrance means is set as a part of the specific event, the occurrence timing of the specific event varies. In this case, since the specific closing period is set to be the same regardless of the occurrence timing of the specific event, it is possible to suppress a change in digestibility that may be caused by the fluctuation of the specific closing period in the second specific control state, Management of privilege provision can be suitably performed.

  In such a configuration, the closing period from the occurrence timing of the specific event to the start timing of the next variable entry control varies depending on the occurrence timing of the specific event in the second specific control state. For this reason, if the closing period from the occurrence timing of the specific event to the start timing of the subsequent variable pitch control is constant in the first specific control state, any specific control state is obtained by grasping the closing period. May be identified.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, since the closing period from the occurrence timing of the specific event to the start timing of the subsequent variable entry control in the first specific control state varies, it is based on grasping the closing period. Therefore, it is difficult to specify which specific control state it is. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to specify which specific control state is in place while keeping the specific closed period constant.

Feature A14. As the variable pitching means, a continuation passing section (V winning passing section 81) through which a game ball pitched into the variable pitching means can pass, and a game ball pitched into the variable pitching means are A branch-corresponding variable pitching means (second variable winning device 37) having a sorting means (rotating body 93) that sorts between the continuation passing section and a position different from the passing section;
The specific event is that the entrance to the branch-corresponding variable entrance means that is the target to be released in the variable entrance control occurs, and the entered game ball passes through the continuation passage section. And
Based on the fact that a game ball has entered the branch-corresponding variable entry means in the second specific control state, the advance notification effect is executed by the effect execution means (control device for the advance notification effect (sound emission control device). 140. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A13, which includes a function of executing the processing of step S806 in 140 MPUs 142).

  According to the feature A14, by executing the advance notification effect based on the entry into the variable entry means corresponding to the branch, it is in the second specific control state in the stage before the assignment by the assignment means. Can be recognized. Thereby, the distribution mode by the distribution means can be viewed with peace of mind.

  In particular, since the prior notification effect is executed based on the game ball entering the branch-compatible variable entry means, the degree of attention to whether or not the game ball has entered the branch-compatible variable entry means Is secured. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation whether or not a game ball will enter the branchable variable entry means and a sense of security that the next variable entry control will be continued without fail. it can.

  The feature A group is effective for the following problems.

  As a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, there is known a machine equipped with a variable pitching device provided in a gaming area. In such a gaming machine, for example, the gaming state shifts to a specific control state when a gaming ball passes through an operating port provided in the gaming area. In this case, the variable pitching device is opened for a predetermined period of time, and the game ball can enter the variable pitching device. Then, as a specific event, for example, based on the fact that a game ball has entered the variable pitching device and the game ball has entered a favorable entrance such as a V prize opening provided in the variable pitching device, the above variable Opening and closing of the ball entry device or other variable ball entry device is continuously performed in a predetermined manner. On the other hand, when the specific event does not occur, the opening and closing of the subsequent variable pitching device is terminated without continuing.

  Here, in the pachinko machine, the player's interest concentrates on whether the game ball enters the variable ball entry device or whether the game ball enters the V winning opening. Then, when the variable pitching device is in an open state, the degree of attention is increased. On the other hand, attention to other games will be low. In particular, when the variable pitching device is in an open state, if the player does not enter the variable pitching device or does not enter the V prize opening, the degree of attention will be extremely reduced. Is concerned.

  In addition, the said subject is common in the game machine which transfers to a specific control state, and the opening / closing aspect of subsequent variable prize-winning apparatus branches depending on whether a specific event generate | occur | produces in a specific control state.

  Incidentally, the configuration limited by any one of the following features B1 to B6 may be applied to the configuration of any one of the features A1 to A14. In this case, the further effect by having applied each structure can be show | played.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. Based on the player's launch operation, launch means (game ball launch mechanism 131) for launching a game ball toward the game area;
Variable pitching means (variable winning devices 36, 37) provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
Variable entry control means (a function for executing a big winning opening opening / closing process in the MPU 112 of the main controller 110) for executing variable entry control for switching the variable entry means to the open state after the variable entry means is in the open state;
Specific control setting means (game in the MPU 112 of the main control device 110) for setting the specific control state (open / close execution mode) in which the variable pitch control is performed for a specific number of times based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. State transition process), and
In gaming machines equipped with
The closing period (the first interval period Ti1 in the first embodiment, the non-branching closing period Tk1 in the second embodiment) between the variable ball entry controls that continue in the specific control state is the other in the specific control state. The closing period setting means (step S615 in the MPU 112 of the main controller 110) that is different from the closing period (second interval period Ti2 in the first embodiment, interval period Ti in the second embodiment) between the variable entry control that continues. A gaming machine having a function of executing a process of step S617.

  According to the feature B1, by making the closing periods in the same specific control state different, for example, the production is emphasized in the closing period on the long side, and the digestibility in the specific control state is emphasized in the closing period on the short side. it can. Thereby, it is possible to satisfactorily improve the degree of attention during the specific control state.

Feature B2. Based on the result of the specific event in the specific control state, the progress mode distribution means for distributing the subsequent progress mode of the specific control state to the one corresponding to the result of the specific event (the branching process in the MPU 112 of the main controller 110) Function to execute)
The game machine according to Feature B1, wherein the progress mode distribution means uses the longer closed period of the closed periods to perform the distribution of the specific control state in the subsequent specific control state. .

  According to the feature B2, the progress mode of the subsequent specific control state is different based on the result of the specific event. Thereby, a player's attention can be attracted to the presence or absence of generation | occurrence | production of the specific event in a specific control state.

  In such a configuration, the distribution that determines the progress of the subsequent specific control state is performed using the closed period on the long side. Thereby, the period concerning distribution can be ensured enough and the distribution of a progress aspect can be performed suitably.

Feature B3. In the specific control state, the closing period from the variable pitching control of the predetermined number of times to the next variable pitching control is a closing period on the longer side of the different closing periods (first interval period Ti1, in the first embodiment, Is set to the non-branching closing period Tk1) in the second embodiment,
The closing period between the other consecutive variable entry control is set to the shorter closing period (second interval period Ti2 in the first embodiment, interval period Ti in the second embodiment) of the different closing periods. The gaming machine according to Feature B1 or Feature B2, wherein

  According to the feature B3, only one closing period is set as the longer closing period in the closing period between successive variable entry control, and the other closing periods are set as the shorter closing period. . Thereby, the digestibility of a specific control state can be raised, performing in the closing period of the long side.

Feature B4. As the variable pitching means, a passing part (V winning passing part 81) through which a game ball that has entered the variable pitching means can pass, and a gaming ball that has entered the variable pitching means are used as the passing part. And a branch-corresponding variable pitching means (second variable prize-winning device 37) having a sorting means (rotating body 93) for sorting to any one of the different positions.
Grasping means (V winning detection sensor 83, discharge detection sensor 86) for grasping whether or not the game ball has passed through the passage section;
In the closing period on the longer side among the different closing periods, the aspect of the effect executed by the effect executing means (symbol display device 51) is the result of entering the game ball into the variable entry means corresponding to the branch and the Production mode distribution means for distributing based on the distribution result by the distribution means (function to execute the processing of steps S810 to S812 in the MPU 142 of the sound emission control device 140);
With
The closing period on the long side is the longest period required for the grasping means to grasp that the game ball has passed through the passage portion after the game ball has entered the branch-corresponding variable entry means ( The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B3, wherein the gaming machine is set to a period longer than the distribution period Ta).

  According to the feature B4, the sorting by the sorting means is performed during the closing period on the long side. Thereby, the variable entry control is performed in the stage before the aspect of the effect is distributed, and it is possible to suppress the decrease in the relationship between the aspect of the effect and the variable entry control.

  Feature B5. The closing period on the long side includes a case where an effect corresponding to the game ball passing through the passage part is performed and a case where an effect corresponding to the game ball not passing through the passage part being performed. The gaming machine according to Feature B4, which is set to be the same.

  According to the feature B5, since the closing period on the long side is set to be the same regardless of whether or not the game ball passes through the passage portion, the closing period on the long side varies depending on the result of entering the game ball. There is nothing to do. As a result, the digestion rate in the specific control state is less likely to fluctuate as compared to a configuration in which the longer closing period varies according to the result of entering the game ball, so that the management of the game hall can be suitably performed.

Feature B6. In the specific control state, a round game in which the variable pitch control is continued until a predetermined end condition is satisfied is executed a plurality of times, and a predetermined number of rounds (1R round) are performed. During the game, the variable pitch control is executed a plurality of times across the closing period,
The closing period setting means sets the closing period between the round games (interval period Ti in the second embodiment) constant, while the closing period during the predetermined number of round games (non-branching closing period Tk1). The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B5, wherein the game machine is made different from a closing period between the round games.

  According to the feature B6, since the closed period between the round games is constant, it is easy to predict the start timing of each round game. Thereby, the start timing of each round game can be predicted, and the game ball can be launched in accordance with the start timing, and the degree of attention to the game in the specific control state can be improved.

  In such a configuration, in a situation where the variable entry control is performed a plurality of times during the predetermined number of round games, the closing period is different from the closing period between the round games. Thus, for example, by making the closing period during a predetermined number of round games longer than the closing period between each round game, it is possible to shorten the interval between round games while placing emphasis on performance in the predetermined number of round games. Thus, smooth progress of the game and improvement of the digestibility of the entire specific control state can be achieved.

The feature B group is “a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example , having a pattern display device that displays a plurality of patterns on a display screen. In such a gaming machine, for example, a gaming area is known. In response to the passing of the game ball through the operation port provided in the game, a big win lottery is performed to determine whether or not a specific control state advantageous to the player such as a big win state is generated, and a change display of the pattern is started. When the big hit lottery is won, a combination of specific pictures and the like are finally stopped and displayed on the display screen, and the gaming state shifts to the specific control state. The opening and closing of the provided variable pitching device is started, and a large amount of game balls are paid out, for example, from the variable pitching device of a pachinko machine shown in Patent Document 1. Details, in situations not specific control state has become gaming balls and can not or ball entrance hard to closed ball entrance, is switched to an open state over a specific number and shifts to a specific control state. "Called background In view of the technology, “in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1 described above, when the game state is the specific control state, the player's interest is likely to concentrate on how much the game ball can be acquired. In the case of the pachinko machine shown in Fig. 1, since the player can predict to some extent the number of game balls that can be acquired under the specific control state, there is a concern that the game in the specific control state may become monotonous. The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances exemplified above, and aims to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of attention to a game in a specific control state. . Has been made in order to achieve the problem. " Incidentally, the configuration limited by any one of the features A1 to A14 may be applied to the configuration of any one of the features B1 to B6. In this case, the further effect by having applied each structure can be show | played.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 31 ... Game board, 36 ... 1st variable winning device, 37 ... 2nd variable winning device, 38, 39 ... Operating port, 43 ... Main display part, 51 ... Symbol display device, 62 ... 2nd large Winning mouth, 71 ... Rotating body unit, 81 ... Passing section for V winning, 93 ... Rotating body, 94 ... Ball guide section, 95 ... Light emitting lamp, 101 ... First big winning mouth, 110 ... Main controller, 112 ... MPU , 140: Voice emission control device, 142: MPU, Ta: Distribution period, Tb: Production period of unsuccessful effects, Tc: Revival winning display period, Td1, Td2: Continuous winning display period, Ti1: Non-branch correspondence result 1 interval period, Ti2 ... 2nd interval period, Ti3 ... 1st interval period in the branch correspondence result, Tk1 ... non-branching closing period, Tk2 ... branching closing period.

Claims (2)

A launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area based on a player's launch operation;
A first variable pitching means provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
First variable entry control means for performing first variable entry control on the drive means so as to perform a predetermined number of operations for switching to the closed state after the first variable entry means is in the open state;
A second variable pitching means provided in the game area and capable of switching between an open state and a closed state;
Second variable entrance ball that performs second variable entrance ball control on a drive unit different from the drive unit so that the operation of switching to the closed state after the second variable entrance ball unit is in the open state is performed a predetermined number of times. Control means;
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the first variable entry control is performed by the first variable entry control means, and then the second variable entry control is performed by the second variable entry control means. When the first specific control performed a plurality of times and the predetermined condition are not satisfied, the first variable pitch control is performed by the first variable pitch control means, and then the second variable pitch control is performed. Execution means capable of executing a second specific control that is performed a plurality of times in a mode in which a period during which the second variable entrance control is in an open state is shorter than the first specific control by the entrance control means;
First interval execution means that is executed such that an interval period between the second variable ball entry controls in the first specific control becomes a first interval period;
Second interval execution means executed so that an interval period between the first variable entry control and the second variable entry control in the first specific control is a second interval period longer than the first interval period;
A count value corresponding to the total number of times of the first variable entry control and the second variable entry control executed in the first specific control and the second specific control executed by the execution means is set. Count value setting means to perform,
The count value set in the count value setting means is updated every time one of the first variable entry control and the second variable entry control is performed in a situation where the first specific control is performed. Update means;
Ending means for ending the first specific control and the second specific control by the execution means when the current count value is a predetermined value corresponding to the state in which the total number of times has been executed;
Second update means for updating the count value to the predetermined value after execution of the first variable entry control;
The predetermined notification means is controlled so that the first notification is performed when the first specific control is performed and the second notification different from the first notification is performed when the second specific control is performed. Notification control means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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