JP6376516B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, various effects are performed according to various gaming states for the purpose of improving the fun of gaming (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-172988 A

  In the gaming machines as described above, further technical improvements are desired for the purpose of improving the fun of games.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following forms.

[Form]
A first pitching portion in which a game ball can be pitched;
A second pitching section where game balls can be pitched;
Guidance means for guiding the game ball that has entered the first entrance part to enter the second entrance part after a predetermined time after entering the first entrance part;
Adjusting means for adjusting the timing of entering the game ball into the first ball entry unit so that the game ball does not enter the first ball entry unit at an interval shorter than the predetermined time;
An acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance of the game ball into the first entrance part;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the privilege granting condition and the suppression condition are satisfied based on the special information acquired by the acquiring unit;
Special gaming state execution means for executing a special gaming state for granting a privilege to a player based on the determination that the privilege granting condition is satisfied by the determination means;
A process execution means for executing an end process for ending a high probability state in which the probability that the privilege granting condition is satisfied is improved based on the game ball entering the second ball entry unit;
Based on the determination that the suppression condition is satisfied by the determination unit, the execution of the end process by the process execution unit is suppressed or the game ball is prevented from entering the second ball entry unit. Deterrence means,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the gaming machine of the above form, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol and display surface which are variably displayed in a symbol display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of various counters. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the validity table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the allocation table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a 2nd start port unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement of a 2nd start port unit, and the behavior of a game ball. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement of a 2nd start port unit, and the behavior of a game ball. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement of a 2nd start port unit, and the behavior of a game ball. It is a time chart which shows the outline | summary of the process which prohibits the start of a unit game turn operation | movement based on the ball | bowl of a game ball entering a 1st start port. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the entrance process for start ports. It is a flowchart which shows a destination determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the entrance process for a tumbling entrance. It is a flowchart which shows the entrance process for rotating bodies. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows game times control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation start process for 1st start openings. It is a flowchart which shows holding information shift processing. It is a flowchart which shows the determination process for 1st start openings. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of the fluctuation time for 1st start openings. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation start process for 2nd start openings. It is a flowchart which shows the determination process for 2nd start openings. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of the fluctuation time for 2nd start openings. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. It is a flowchart which shows an opening time setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a round number setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows an entrance counter setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an open limit time setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an ending time setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the transfer process at the time of the end of an ending period. It is a flowchart which shows the process for abnormality notification. It is a block diagram which shows centering around the electrical structure of a sound emission control apparatus and a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed in sound light side MPU. It is a flowchart which shows a command response process. It is a flowchart which shows a pending | holding command response process. It is a flowchart which shows a game round effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed in MPU of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the command interruption process performed in MPU of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the V interruption process performed in MPU of a display control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd start opening unit with which the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the success / failure table set to the pachinko machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the allocation table set to the pachinko machine of 3rd Embodiment.

Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in the following order with reference to the drawings.
A. First embodiment:
A1. Game machine structure:
A2. The electrical configuration of the gaming machine:
A3. Details of the second starter unit:
A4. Various processes executed in the main controller:
A5. Electrical configuration of the sound emission control device and the display control device:
A6. Various processes executed in the sound emission control device and the display control device:
B. Second embodiment:
C. Third embodiment:
D. Variations:
E. About the invention group extracted from each of the above embodiments, etc .:

A. First embodiment:
A1. Game machine structure:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter also referred to as “pachinko machine”) as an embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko machine 10 includes a wooden outer frame 11 combined into a substantially rectangular shape. When the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall, the outer frame 11 is fixed to the island equipment of the game hall. The pachinko machine 10 includes a pachinko machine body 12 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 11. The pachinko machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13 and a front door frame 14 disposed on the front surface of the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 is rotatably supported by a metal hinge 15 with respect to the outer frame 11. The front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by a metal hinge 16 with respect to the inner frame 13. On the back surface of the inner frame 13, control devices such as a main control device, a sound emission control device, and a display control device that control the pachinko machine main body 12 are arranged. Details of these control devices will be described later. Further, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a cylinder lock 17. The cylinder lock 17 has a function of locking the inner frame 13 to the outer frame 11 so as not to be opened and a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so as not to be opened. Each lock is unlocked by performing a predetermined operation using a dedicated key on the cylinder lock 17.

  An opened window portion 18 is formed at a substantially central portion of the front door frame 14. Around the window portion 18 of the front door frame 14, resin parts and electric decoration parts for decorating the pachinko machine 10 are provided. The electrical decoration part is comprised by the light emission means which consists of various lamps, such as LED. The light emitting means plays a role of enhancing the production effect by being lit or blinking in each unit game turn operation performed by the pachinko machine 10, at the time of winning a big hit, at the time of reaching. Further, on the back side of the front door frame 14, a glass unit 19 made of two plate glasses is disposed, and the opened window 18 is sealed by the glass unit 19. A game board, which will be described later, is detachably attached to the inner frame 13, and a player of the pachinko machine 10 can visually recognize the game board from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 19. Details of the game board will be described later.

  The front door frame 14 is provided with an upper plate 20 and a lower plate 21 for storing game balls. The upper plate 20 is formed in a box shape having an open upper surface, and stores game balls such as rental balls lent out from a rental machine (not shown) and prize balls discharged from the pachinko machine body 12. The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are supplied to a game ball launching mechanism provided in the pachinko machine body 12. The game ball launching mechanism is driven by the operation of the operation handle 25 by the player, and launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 20 onto the front surface of the game board. The lower plate 21 is disposed below the upper plate 20 and is formed in a box shape with an open upper surface. The lower plate 21 stores game balls that could not be stored in the upper plate 20. On the bottom surface of the lower plate 21, a discharge port 22 for discharging game balls stored in the lower plate 21 is formed. A lever 23 is provided below the discharge port 22, and the player can switch between the closed state and the open state of the discharge port 22 by operating the lever 23. When the player operates the lever 23 to open the discharge port 22, the game ball falls from the discharge port 22, and the game ball is discharged from the lower plate 21 to the outside.

  An effect operation button 24 as an operation receiving means is provided in front of the peripheral portion of the upper plate 20. The effect operation button 24 is an operation unit for a player to perform an input operation for a game effect performed by the pachinko machine 10. When the player operates the effect operation button 24 at a predetermined timing prepared by the pachinko machine 10, a game effect reflecting the operation is performed by the pachinko machine 10.

  Furthermore, an operation handle 25 for a player to operate is provided on the right side of the front door frame 14 when viewed from the front. When the player operates the operation handle 25, a game ball is launched from the game ball launch mechanism to the front of the game board in conjunction with the operation. Inside the operation handle 25, there are a touch sensor for permitting driving of the game ball launching mechanism, a weight button for stopping the game ball launching by the game ball launching mechanism by a pressing operation by the player, and a rotation of the operation handle 25. A variable resistor is provided for detecting the amount of dynamic operation based on a change in electrical resistance. When the player grasps the operation handle 25, the touch sensor is turned on, and when the player rotates the operation handle 25 clockwise, the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the rotation operation amount. A game ball is launched from the game ball launching mechanism to the front of the game board with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor (hereinafter also referred to as launch strength).

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. A control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is disposed on the back surface of the pachinko machine 10.

  FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. As illustrated, the pachinko machine 10 includes a first control unit 51, a second control unit 52, and a third control unit 53. Specifically, these mechanism portions are provided on the back surface of the inner frame 13.

  The first control unit 51 includes a main control device 60. The main control device 60 has a main control board having a function for controlling the main game and a function for monitoring the power source. The main control board is accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material.

  The second control unit 52 includes a sound emission control device 90 and a display control device 100. The sound emission control device 90 controls light emitting means such as a speaker and various lamps provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 based on the command transmitted from the main control device 60. The display control device 100 controls the symbol display device based on the command transmitted from the sound emission control device 90. The symbol display device includes a liquid crystal display that displays a symbol or an image for production.

  The third control unit 53 includes a payout control device 70 and a launch control device 80. The payout control device 70 performs payout control for paying out prize balls. When the instruction for launching the game ball is input from the main control device 60, the launch control device 80 launches the game ball with a strength corresponding to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 25 by the player. Controls the ball launch mechanism. In addition, on the back surface of the inner frame 13, a tank 54 to which game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a slope that is gently inclined so that the game balls are connected to the lower side of the tank 54 and flow downstream. A tank rail 55 having a vertical position, a case rail 56 connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 55 in the vertical direction, a supply of game balls from the case rail 56, and a predetermined number of game balls to be paid out according to an instruction from the payout control device 70 A plurality of devices necessary for the operation of the pachinko machine 10, such as a payout device 71, are provided.

  Next, the game board will be described. The game board is detachably attached to the front surface of the inner frame 13.

  FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 30. The game board 30 is composed of plywood, and a game area PA is formed on the front surface thereof. An inner rail portion 31a and an outer rail portion 31b are attached to the game board 30 so as to partition a part of the outer edge of the game area PA. A guide rail 31 for guiding a game ball is formed between the inner rail portion 31a and the outer rail portion 31b. The game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism is guided to the guide rail 31 and released to the upper part of the game area PA, and then flows down the game area PA. In the game area PA, a plurality of nails 42 are planted substantially perpendicularly to the game board 30 and each accessory such as a windmill is arranged. The nails 42 and the windmills distribute and organize the falling directions of the game balls flowing down the game area PA.

  In the present embodiment, the game area PA is composed of a first partial game area PA1 including an area on the left side of the center and an area on the lower side of the center, and a second partial game area PA2 which is an area on the right side of the center. The game ball launched into the game area PA is configured to circulate in any one of the first partial game area PA1 and the second partial game area PA2. Specifically, when the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 25 is less than 80% of the maximum rotation operation amount, the launch strength of the game ball is less than 80% of the maximum launch strength, and the game ball is The first partial game area PA1 does not reach the guide passage 44 provided between the first partial game area PA1 and the second partial game area PA2, and flows through the first partial game area PA1. On the other hand, when the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 25 is 80% or more of the maximum rotation operation amount, the launch intensity of the game ball is 80% or more of the maximum launch intensity, It reaches 44 and is guided to the second partial game area PA2, and circulates through the second partial game area PA2.

  The game board 30 is provided with a general winning port 32, a first starting port 33, a second starting port 34, a falling hole 115, and a variable winning device 36. Further, the game board 30 is provided with a variable display unit 40 and a main display unit 45. The main display unit 45 includes a special figure unit 37 and a round display unit 39.

  The general prize opening 32 is a ball opening through which a game ball can enter and is provided on the game board 30. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the general winning opening 32, ten game balls are paid out from the payout device 71 as prize balls.

  The first start port 33 is a entrance into which a game ball can enter, and is provided in a first partial game area PA 1 below the center of the game board 30. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 33, three game balls are paid out as prize balls and a jackpot lottery described later is executed.

  The second start port 34 is a entrance through which a game ball can enter and pass, and is provided in the second partial game area PA2 on the upper right side of the game board 30. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the second start port 34, four game balls are paid out as prize balls and a jackpot lottery described later is executed.

  Note that the first start port 33 and the second start port 34 of this embodiment enter the game balls without going through the lottery process based on the game balls entering other ball entering parts (for example, through chuckers). The ball is ready for use. This configuration will be described. In general gaming machines, a through-chucker, which is a ball-entry part through which a game ball can pass, is provided, and when a game ball passes through the through-chucker, an ordinary electric accessory (so-called electric tulip) is opened. A lottery process for determining whether or not to enter the state is executed. When winning in the lottery process, the ordinary electric accessory is changed from the closed state to the opened state, and a game ball can enter the starting port (for example, the second starting port) provided with the ordinary electric accessory. . On the other hand, since the first start port 33 and the second start port 34 of the present embodiment are not provided with an ordinary electric accessory, a game ball to other balls (for example, a through chucker). A game ball can always be entered without going through the lottery process based on the entry. That is, in the present embodiment, the game ball can always enter the two start openings, and the player operates the operation handle 25 to adjust the firing strength, whereby the first start opening 33 is obtained. It is configured so that a situation where a game ball may enter and a situation where a game ball may enter the second start port 34 can be selected intentionally.

  The falling entrance 115 is an entrance through which game balls can enter and pass, and is provided below the second start opening 34. When a game ball enters the tumbling hole 115, a process for ending a high probability mode described later is executed. Details of the processing when a game ball enters the tumbling slot 115 will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the first rotating body 111 is provided above the second starting port 34, and the second rotating body 112 is provided between the second starting port 34 and the fall-down port 115. Yes. The first rotating body 111, the second starting port 34, the second rotating body 112, and the falling port 115 constitute a second starting port unit 110 described later. Details of the second start port unit 110 will be described later.

  The variable winning device 36 includes a large winning opening 36a that leads to the back side of the game board 30, and an open / close door 36b that opens and closes the large winning opening 36a. The open / close door 36b is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the grand prize winning opening 36a. As described above, when a game ball enters the first start port 33 or the second start port 34, the main controller 60 executes a big hit lottery (internal lottery). As a result of the jackpot lottery, when the jackpot or the jackpot is won, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the opening / closing execution mode. The open / close execution mode is a mode in which the open / close door 36b of the variable winning device 36 repeats an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the large winning opening 36 a of the variable winning device 36, 15 paying balls are paid out by the payout device 71.

  An out port 43 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 30, and game balls that have not entered the various entrances are discharged from the game area PA through the out port 43.

  The special figure unit 37 includes a first result display unit 37a and a second result display unit 37b. Each of the first result display unit 37a and the second result display unit 37b includes a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner.

  The first result display unit 37a is configured as a display mode until a segment display displays a display corresponding to a lottery result when a big hit lottery is performed with a game ball entering the first start port 33. , Change display or predetermined display is performed. When the lottery ends, the first result display unit 37a causes the segment display to display a predetermined mode corresponding to the lottery result.

  The second result display unit 37b is configured as a display mode until the segment display displays a display corresponding to the lottery result when the big hit lottery is performed with the game ball entering the second starting port 34 as an opportunity. , Change display or predetermined display is performed. When the lottery is completed, the second result display unit 37b causes the segment display to display a predetermined mode corresponding to the lottery result.

  The special figure unit 37 further includes a first hold display section 37c made of an LED lamp at a position adjacent to the first result display section 37a and the second result display section 37b.

  The 1st reservation display part 37c displays the number of reservations of the 1st starting port 33 with the color and combination of the LED lamp to light. In the present embodiment, up to four game balls that have entered the first start port 33 are held. In the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the second start port 34 is not put on hold.

  The round display unit 39 is configured by a light emitting display unit in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged in a predetermined manner, and displays the number of round games occurring in the opening / closing execution mode or displays corresponding thereto. A round game is opened and closed until either a predetermined upper limit duration elapses or a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enter the variable winning device 36 is satisfied. A game in which the door 36b is kept open. The number of round games varies depending on the type of jackpot winning that triggered the transition. The round display unit 39 starts displaying the number of round games when the opening / closing execution mode is started, and ends when the opening / closing execution mode is ended and a new unit game turning operation is started.

  The variable display unit 40 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area PA. The variable display unit 40 includes a symbol display device 41. The symbol display device 41 is configured by a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display. The display content of the symbol display device 41 is controlled by the display control device 100. The symbol display device 41 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be configured by various display devices such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT.

  When the first result display unit 37a displays a variation display or a predetermined display based on the game ball entering the first start port 33, the symbol display device 41 displays the symbol variation display or the predetermined display accordingly. I do. In addition, the symbol display device 41, when the second result display unit 37b performs variation display or predetermined display based on the game ball entering the second start port 34, the symbol variation display or predetermined Is displayed. The symbol display device 41 is not limited to the display effect triggered by the game ball entering the first start port 33 or the second start port 34, but the display effect during the opening / closing execution mode that shifts when the big win is won. Also do. Hereinafter, details of the symbol display device 41 will be described.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing symbols and display surfaces 41a that are variably displayed on the symbol display device 41. FIG. FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing symbols variably displayed on the symbol display device 41. As shown in FIG. 4A, the symbols indicating the numbers 1 to 8 are variably displayed on the symbol display device 41. In addition, you may employ | adopt the design by which symbols, such as a character, were attached | subjected to each symbol which shows the numbers 1-8 as a symbol which is variably displayed.

  FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram showing the display surface 41 a of the symbol display device 41. As shown in the figure, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of left, middle, and right are displayed on the display surface 41a. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the symbols 1 to 8 shown in FIG. 4A are arranged in ascending or descending order of the numbers, and each symbol row has a periodicity from top to bottom or from below. A variable display that scrolls up is displayed. As shown in FIG. 4B, after the variable display by scrolling, one symbol is displayed on the effective line L for each symbol row. Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 33 or the second start port 34, a variable display is started in which the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. The symbols to be scrolled are switched from the variable display to the standby display in the order of the symbol row Z1, the symbol row Z3, and the symbol row Z2, and finally the predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. . When the symbol change display ends and the display is stopped, if the result of the big win lottery by the main controller 60 is a big win, a predetermined combination of symbols is placed on the active line L. It is formed. For example, the same symbol combination is formed on the effective line L. In addition, the mode of the symbol variation display in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above-described mode, but the number of symbol columns, the number of effective lines, the direction of symbol variation display in the symbol sequence, the symbols of each symbol column Various modes can be adopted as the mode of the variable display of symbols such as the number.

  Here, the unit game turn operation means the lottery result of the jackpot lottery with respect to the special information acquired based on the game ball entering either the first start port 33 or the second start port 34. It is one unit of processing to notify. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 notifies the player of the lottery result of one jackpot lottery for one piece of special information for each unit game turn operation. When the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment acquires special information based on a game ball entering either the first start port 33 or the second start port 34, the pachinko machine 10 In either one of the first result display part 37a and the second result display part 37b, after the segment display is displayed in a variable manner, the segment display is stopped and displayed so that the display corresponds to the lottery result of the acquired special information. Let In addition, when the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment acquires special information based on a game ball entering either the first start port 33 or the second start port 34, each unit game turn operation is performed. In the symbol display device 41, after the predetermined symbol string is variably displayed, the symbol string is stopped and displayed so that the display corresponds to the lottery result of the acquired special information. The time required for one unit game turn operation is also referred to as unit game turn time. The unit game time is composed of a variable time that is a time from when the variable display is started until a predetermined lottery result is stopped and displayed, and a stop time that is a time when the predetermined lottery result is stopped and displayed. ing. Hereinafter, the unit game turn operation is also simply referred to as “game play”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the first reserved display area Ds <b> 1 is displayed on the display surface 41 a of the symbol display device 41. In the first hold display area Ds1, the number of hold based on the game balls entering the first start port 33 is displayed. In the present embodiment, as described above, the maximum number of game balls held in the first start port 33 is four.

A2. The electrical configuration of the gaming machine:
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In this description, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described using a block diagram.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 is mainly configured with the main control device 60 as a center, and includes a sound emission control device 90 and a display control device 100. The main control device 60 includes a main control board 61 that controls the main control of the game. The main control board 61 includes an MPU 62 composed of elements having a plurality of functions. The MPU 62 includes a ROM 63 in which various control programs and fixed value data are recorded, and a RAM 64 that is a memory for temporarily storing various data when the program recorded in the ROM 63 is executed. In addition, the MPU 62 includes an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and a counter circuit as a random number generator. Note that another element may have a part of the functions of the MPU 62. Details of various areas provided in the ROM 63 and RAM 64 will be described later.

  The main control board 61 is provided with an input port and an output port. On the input side of the main control board 61, a payout control device 70 and a power failure monitoring circuit 86 provided in the power supply device 85 are connected. The main control board 61 is supplied with power of DC stable 24V from the power supply device 85 via the power failure monitoring circuit 86. The power supply device 85 is connected to a commercial power source as an external power source, converts external power supplied from the commercial power source into operating power required by the main control device 60, the payout control device 70, etc. Supply power. In addition, on the input side of the main control board 61, various detections provided at various entrances such as the general winning opening 32, the first starting opening 33, the second starting opening 34, the falling opening 115, the variable winning apparatus 36, etc. The sensor is connected. Based on the signals from these detection sensors, the MPU 62 of the main control board 61 determines whether or not a game ball flowing down the game area PA has entered each entrance. Further, the MPU 62 performs a big hit lottery based on the game balls entering the first start port 33 and the second start port 34.

  On the output side of the main control board 61, the variable winning drive unit 36c for opening and closing the opening / closing door 36b of the variable winning device 36, and the first rotating body 111 and the second rotating body 112 of the second starting port unit 110 are rotationally driven. The rotating body driving unit 35 to be operated and the main display unit 45 are connected. The main control board 61 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 62 executes drive control of various drive units through the driver circuit.

  Specifically, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 62 executes drive control of the variable winning drive unit 36c so that the opening / closing door 36b is opened / closed. In each game round, the MPU 62 executes display control of the first result display unit 37a or the second result display unit 37b in the main display unit 45, and in the opening / closing execution mode, the round display unit 39 in the main display unit 45. Execute display control.

  Further, a payout control device 70 and a sound emission control device 90 are connected to the transmission side of the main control board 61. For example, a prize ball command is transmitted from the main control device 60 to the payout control device 70 based on the result of entering the ball. When the main control device 60 transmits a prize ball command, the MPU 62 of the main control board 61 refers to the command information storage area 63 f of the ROM 63. Specifically, when a game ball is entered into the general prize opening 32, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is transmitted from the main control device 60 to the first start opening 33. When the entry of the game ball is specified, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the three game balls is transmitted from the main control device 60, and the entry of the game ball to the second start port 34 is specified. A prize ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is transmitted from the main controller 60. The payout control device 70 controls the payout device 71 based on the prize ball command received from the main control device 60 to pay out the prize ball. A discharge control device 80 is connected to the payout control device 70. The launch control device 80 performs launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 81. The game ball launching mechanism 81 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The sound emission control device 90 receives various commands transmitted from the main control device 60, and executes processing corresponding to the received various commands. When the main control device 60 transmits various commands, the command information storage area 63f of the ROM 63 is referred to. Details of these various commands will be described later.

  In addition, the sound emission control device 90 controls driving of various lamps 47 including light emitting means such as LEDs disposed on the front door frame 14 and driving control of the speaker 46 based on various commands received from the main control device 60. And the display control device 100 is controlled. In addition, an effect operation button 24 is connected to the sound emission control device 90, and when the effect operation button 24 is operated by a player at a predetermined timing, a game effect reflecting the operation is performed. Various lamps 47, the speaker 46, the display control apparatus 100, etc. are controlled.

  The display control device 100 executes display control of the symbol display device 41 based on various commands received from the sound emission control device 90. Specifically, the display control device 100 grasps the symbol variation time in the symbol display device 41 and the type of symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed based on various commands received from the sound emission control device 90. The presence / absence of the reach, the contents of the reach effect, the contents of the notice effect executed at each game round, etc. are grasped. In this embodiment, the stop time, which is the time during which the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed, is constant (1 second in this embodiment). Therefore, by determining the variation time, the unit game time which is the time required for one game time is uniquely determined. The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 has been described above.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of various counters used for jackpot lottery and the like. The various counter information is used when the MPU 62 performs a jackpot lottery, the display setting of the main display unit 45, the symbol display setting of the symbol display device 41, and the like. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1 is used for the jackpot lottery. A jackpot type counter C2 is used to sort jackpot types such as probability variation jackpots and normal jackpots. A reach random number counter C3 is used for reach determination as to whether or not to generate reach when the symbol sequence to be displayed on the symbol display device 41 is deviated and changed.

  A random number initial value counter CINI is used to set the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. Further, when determining the variation time in the first result display unit 37a and the second result display unit 37b of the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 41, a variation type counter CS is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, and CS is a loop counter that adds 1 to the counter value each time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 64a set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64.

  The RAM 64 is provided with a hold information storage area 64b and a determination process execution area 64c. The holding information storage area 64b is provided with a first holding area Ra. In the present embodiment, when game balls sequentially enter the first start port 33, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 at the timing of the incoming are the first values in the hold information storage area 64b. Stored in the reserved area Ra in time series. When a game ball enters the second start port 34, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 at the timing of the ball are stored in the determination processing execution area 64c.

  Details of the jackpot random number counter C1 will be described. The jackpot random number counter C1 is used for the jackpot lottery as described above. The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 89, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. 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 89).

  The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the first holding area Ra of the holding information storage area 64b at the timing when the game ball enters the first starting port 33, and the second starting port 34 is updated. Is stored in the determination process execution area 64c at the timing when the game ball enters. When a game ball enters the first start port 33, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the first holding area Ra moves to the determination processing execution area 64c, and then the game starts at the second start port 34. When a ball enters, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the determination processing execution area 64c, and is then checked against a hit / fail table stored in the hit / fail table storage area 63a of the ROM 63 to determine whether or not a big hit is obtained. Is determined.

  Next, details of the jackpot type counter C2 will be described. The jackpot type counter C2 is used when determining jackpot types such as probability variation jackpots and normal jackpots. The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to increment one by one within the range of 0 to 29 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the first hold area Ra of the hold information storage area 64b at the timing when the game ball enters the first start opening 33, and the second start opening 34 Is stored in the determination process execution area 64c at the timing when the game ball enters.

  As described above, the MPU 62 performs a jackpot lottery using the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the determination process execution area 64c, and when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the determination process execution area 64c The jackpot type is determined using the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the table. Further, the MPU 62 uses the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 to determine the display mode of the segment display to be stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 37a and the second result display unit 37b. . In the determination, the stop result table stored in the stop result table storage area 63e of the ROM 63 is referred to.

  Next, details of the reach random number counter C3 will be described. The reach random number counter C3 is used to determine whether or not a reach occurs when the result of the jackpot lottery is not a jackpot. The reach random number counter C3 is configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value.

  The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the first holding area Ra of the holding information storage area 64b at the timing when the game ball enters the first starting port 33, and the second starting port 34 is updated. Is stored in the determination process execution area 64c at the timing when the game ball enters. When a game ball enters the first start opening 33, the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the first holding area Ra moves to the determination processing execution area 64c, and then the game enters the second start opening 34. When a ball enters, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the determination process execution area 64c, and then compared with the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area 63c of the ROM 63. It is determined whether or not it occurs. However, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot and the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 62 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3.

  Reach is the stop of a combination of symbols that may be a combination of symbols corresponding to the jackpot for a portion of a plurality of symbol sequences displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41. This is a display state in which the symbols are displayed in the state of the remaining symbols. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot means a combination of the same symbols on a predetermined effective line. Specifically, on the display surface 41a of FIG. 4B, the symbols are first stopped and displayed in the symbol row Z1, and then the same symbols as Z1 are stopped and displayed in the symbol row Z3, thereby forming a reach line. In the situation where the reach line is formed, the symbol row Z2 is subjected to the variable display of the symbol, thereby reaching a reach. When a big hit occurs, the same symbol as the symbol forming the reach line is stopped and displayed in the symbol row Z2.

  In addition, in the reach, in the state that the reach line is formed, while performing the variable display of the symbols in the remaining symbol row, and performing a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on the background screen, A combination of performing a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display surface 41a after reducing or not displaying a combination of symbols on which a reach line is formed. In addition, when the reach effect is being performed, or prior to the reach display, it is determined whether or not the notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character is performed using the reach random number counter C3 or other counters. May be.

  Next, details of the variation type counter CS will be described. The variation type counter CS is used when the MPU 62 determines the variation time in the first result display unit 37 a and the second result display unit 37 b and the symbol variation time in the symbol display device 41. For example, the variation type counter CS is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and after reaching the maximum value, the variation type counter CS returns to zero.

  The variation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is acquired when the variation pattern is determined at the start of variation display in the first result display unit 37a or the second result display unit 37b and at the time of symbol variation start by the symbol display device 41. In determining the variation time in the first result display unit 37a and the second result display unit 37b, a variation time table stored in the variation time table storage area 63d of the ROM 63 is used.

  The combination of the acquired value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 and the value of the reach random number counter C3 corresponds to the special information in the present invention. A combination of a value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 and the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the first hold area Ra is also referred to as hold information.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the success / failure table. FIG. 7A shows a success / failure table for the low probability mode, and FIG. 7B shows a success / failure table for the high probability mode. In the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode and a high probability mode are set as the lottery mode of the big hit lottery. When the big hit lottery in the low probability mode, the success / failure table for the low probability mode is referred to. In the case of jackpot lottery in the probability mode, the success / failure table for the high probability mode is referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, three values are set as the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 that is a jackpot in the success / failure table for the low probability mode. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), 30 values are set in the success / failure table for the high probability mode as the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 that is a jackpot. Therefore, the probability of winning a jackpot in the jackpot lottery is higher in the high probability mode than in the low probability mode. In the present embodiment, 30 values are set as the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 that is a small hit in the success / failure table for the high probability mode. Thirty values are set. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability of winning a jackpot, winning a jackpot, and losing as a result of the jackpot lottery is 1/3 each.

  Further, in this embodiment, the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 set as the jackpot in the low probability mode hit / fail table is the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 set as the jackpot in the high probability mode hit / fail table. Included in the group. However, as a result of the jackpot lottery, if the probability that the high probability mode is a big hit is higher than that of the low probability mode, the number and value of random numbers set as the jackpot are arbitrary.

Next, the jackpot type will be described. A plurality of types of jackpots can be set for the pachinko machine 10. Specifically, for example, a plurality of types of jackpots can be set by providing a difference in the following three modes or modes.
(1) Number of times (number of rounds) of opening / closing door 36b of variable winning device 36 in opening / closing execution mode
(2) Aspects of opening / closing control of variable winning device 36 in opening / closing execution mode (3) Lottery mode (low probability mode or high probability mode) of jackpot lottery after opening / closing execution mode ends

  As an aspect of the opening / closing control of the variable winning device 36 in the above-described (2) opening / closing execution mode, occurrence of a game ball (winning) in the variable winning device 36 from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode The high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode can be set so that the frequency is relatively high or low. In the present embodiment, in the high-frequency winning mode, one opening of the opening / closing door 36b in the opening / closing execution mode is continued until 30 seconds elapse or until the number of winning game balls to the opening / closing door 36b reaches ten. Set to On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, one opening of the opening / closing door 36b in the opening / closing execution mode is set to continue until 0.2 seconds elapses or the number of winnings to the opening / closing door 36b reaches six.

  When the operation handle 25 is operated by the player, the game ball launching mechanism 81 is driven and controlled so that one game ball is launched toward the game area PA every 0.6 seconds. In the low-frequency winning mode of the present embodiment, the opening time of one open / close door 36b is 0.2 seconds. That is, in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening time of the open / close door 36b is shorter than the game ball firing cycle. Therefore, in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low frequency winning mode, the winning of the game ball does not substantially occur. However, even in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low-frequency winning mode, it may be set so that the winning of the game ball can occur.

  The opening limit time for one opening of the opening / closing door 36b and the opening limit number for one opening are the frequency of occurrence of winning in the variable winning device 36 from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode. However, if the high-frequency winning mode is higher than the low-frequency winning mode, the opening and closing mode of the open / close door 36b is arbitrary. Specifically, the high-frequency winning mode may be set longer than the low-frequency winning mode, or the opening limit number for one opening may be set longer. In order to clarify the difference between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, the configuration may be such that the variable winning device 36 is not substantially won in the opening / closing execution mode of the low-frequency winning mode.

  In the present embodiment, when the jackpot lottery results in a jackpot, the jackpot type is distributed using the jackpot type counter C2. The distribution of the jackpot type corresponding to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a sorting table in the sorting table storage area 63b of the ROM 63.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the distribution table. FIG. 8A shows a distribution table for the first start port, and FIG. 8B shows a distribution table for the second start port. The distribution table for the first start port is referred to when the big hit lottery based on the entrance of the game ball to the first start port 33, and the distribution table for the second start port is referred to the second start port 34. It is referred to in the case of lottery lottery based on the entrance of game balls.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, 2R probability variable jackpot is set in the sorting table for the first starter as a jackpot type based on the game ball entering the first starter 33.

  In the 2R probability variation jackpot, the open / close door 36b of the variable winning device 36 in the opening / closing execution mode is opened and closed twice (two rounds), and the open / close control mode of the variable winning device 36 in the opening / closing execution mode is the low frequency winning mode. The jackpot lottery mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends is a jackpot that becomes a high probability mode.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (b), in the sorting table for the second starting port, 8R probability variation jackpot and 16R probability variation jackpot are set as the jackpot types based on the game balls entering the second starting port 34. ing. In the distribution table for the second start port, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 23” corresponds to the 8R probability variation jackpot, and “24 to 29” corresponds to the 16R probability variation jackpot. It corresponds to.

  In the 8R probability variation jackpot, the open / close door 36b of the variable winning device 36 in the opening / closing execution mode is opened and closed 8 times (8 rounds), and the open / close control mode of the variable winning device 36 in the opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode. The jackpot lottery mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends is a jackpot that becomes a high probability mode.

  In the 16R probability variation jackpot, the open / close door 36b of the variable winning device 36 in the opening / closing execution mode is opened and closed 16 times (16 rounds), and the open / close control mode of the variable winning device 36 in the opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode. The jackpot lottery mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends is a jackpot that becomes a high probability mode.

  Note that the open / close execution mode to be shifted when the result of the big win lottery is a small win is that the open / close door 36b of the variable winning device 36 is opened and closed once (one round), and the open / close door 36b is opened once. Is set to continue until 1.8 seconds elapses or until the number of winning prizes to the open / close door 36b reaches six. And the lottery mode of the jackpot lottery after the opening / closing execution mode ends is not changed and the lottery mode is maintained as it is.

  Further, when the result of the big hit lottery is out of the range, the mode does not shift to the opening / closing execution mode, and the lottery mode is not changed.

  Thus, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the distribution mode of the jackpot type when the jackpot is the jackpot based on the game ball entering the first start port 33, 2 The difference between the case where a big hit is made based on the entry of the game ball into the start opening 34 and a clear difference in the advantage for the player are provided.

A3. Details of the second starter unit:
Next, the detail of the 2nd starting port unit 110 with which the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is provided is demonstrated.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of the second starter port unit 110 provided in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The second starting port unit 110 includes a first rotating body 111, a second starting port 34, a second rotating body 112, a falling port 115, and an out port 116. A first covering member 113 that covers the first rotating body 111 is provided around the first rotating body 111, and a second covering member 114 that covers the second rotating body 112 is disposed around the second rotating body 112. Is provided. In addition, a partition wall 117 is provided around the second start port 34, the second rotating body 112, the fall port 115, and the out port 116.

  The first rotator 111 is connected to a drive motor provided on the back side of the game board 30 and rotates at a constant speed around a rotation axis 111 a substantially perpendicular to the game board 30. In the present embodiment, the first rotating body 111 has a substantially circular shape, and when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the first rotating body 111 starts rotating counterclockwise at a speed of one rotation in 60 seconds. A first recess 111 b into which one game ball can enter is provided on the circumference of the first rotating body 111. The first recess 111b is provided with a detection sensor 111s for detecting entry of a game ball.

  The first covering member 113 is a member that covers the periphery of the first rotating body 111, and an upper opening 113 a into which a game ball can enter is provided on the upper side of the first rotating body 111. Below the body 111, a lower opening 113b through which a game ball can pass is provided. Therefore, after the game ball enters the upper opening 113a of the first cover member 113, the first rotating body 111 rotates and the position of the first recess 111b and the upper opening 113a of the first cover member 113 rotate. The ball enters the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111 at the timing when the position matches. In addition, the game ball that has entered the first recess 111 b of the first rotating body 111 is rotated by the first rotating body 111 and the position of the first opening 111 b and the position of the lower opening 113 b of the first covering member 113. Will fall from the 1st recessed part 111b of the 1st rotary body 111 at the timing which matched. A second start port 34 is provided below the lower opening 113b of the first cover member 113.

  As described above, the second start port 34 is a entrance into which a game ball can enter, and is provided with a detection sensor 34s that detects the entrance (passage) of the game ball. When the entry of a game ball into the second start port 34 is detected, the MPU 62 executes a jackpot lottery and performs a unit game turn operation for performing display corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery. . The game ball that has entered the second starting port 34 passes through and falls, and reaches the second rotating body 112.

  The second rotator 112 is connected to a drive motor provided on the back side of the game board 30 and rotates at a constant speed around a rotation axis 112 a that is substantially perpendicular to the game board 30. In the present embodiment, the second rotating body 112 has a substantially circular shape, and when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the second rotating body 112 starts to rotate counterclockwise at a speed of one rotation in 60 seconds. A second recess 112b into which one game ball can enter is provided on the circumference of the second rotating body 112.

  The second covering member 114 is a member that covers the periphery of the second rotating body 112, and an upper opening 114a into which a game ball can enter is provided on the upper side of the second rotating body 112. Below the body 112, a lower opening 114b through which a game ball can pass is provided. For this reason, the game ball enters the second recess 112b of the second rotating body 112 at the timing when the position of the second recess 112b of the second rotating body 112 and the position of the upper opening 114a of the second cover member 114 coincide. Will enter the ball. In addition, the game ball that has entered the second recess 112b of the second rotating body 112 is rotated by the second rotating body 112 and the position of the second recess 112b and the position of the lower opening 114b of the second covering member 114. Will fall from the second recess 112b of the second rotating body 112 at the same timing. A fall opening 115 is provided below the lower opening 114b of the second cover member 114.

  In the present embodiment, the first rotating body 111 and the second rotating body 112 are connected to a common drive motor and rotate in synchronization. More specifically, the rotating shaft of the drive motor is directly used as the rotating shaft 112a of the second rotating body 112, and the rotating shaft 111a of the first rotating body 111 is connected to the rotating shaft of the driving motor via a gear. It is connected. And the gear is assembled so that the timing when the 1st recessed part 111b of the 1st rotary body 111 is located vertically downward, and the timing when the 2nd recessed part 112b of the 2nd rotary body 112 are located vertically upward correspond. . Therefore, the game ball dropped from the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111 enters the second recess 112b of the second rotating body 112 as it is.

  The falls 115 are entrances into which game balls can enter, and are provided with detection sensors 115s that detect the entrance (passage) of game balls. When the entrance of a game ball into the tumbling gate 115 is detected in a state where the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode, the MPU 62 ends the high probability mode and shifts to the low probability mode. However, in the present embodiment, even when a game ball has entered the tumbling gate 115 in a state where the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode, the open / close execution mode is being executed. For example, the high probability mode is configured not to end. The game ball that has entered the tumbling opening 115 passes through and falls, and reaches the out opening 116.

  The out port 116 is a entrance into which a game ball can enter, and the entered game ball is discharged from the game area PA.

  As described above, the partition wall 117 is provided so as to surround the second start port 34, the second rotating body 112, the fall port 115, and the out port 116. The second start port 34 is provided at a position close to the first cover member 113, and the game ball passes through the gap between the first cover member 113 and the second start port 34, and the second start port 34. It is impossible to enter the ball. Therefore, the game ball can enter the second start port 34 and the fall port 115 only when the game ball enters the upper opening 113 a of the first cover member 113.

  10, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are explanatory diagrams showing the operation of the second starting port unit 110 and the behavior of the game ball. In the present embodiment, the second starter unit 110 is configured such that a game ball that has entered the second starter port 34 always enters the tumbler 115 after 30 seconds.

  As shown in state A1 of FIG. 10, when the position of the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111 does not coincide with the position of the upper opening 113a of the first cover member 113, the game ball is moved to the upper opening. When entering the ball 113a, the game ball rides on the upper side of the first rotating body 111 until the first rotating body 111 rotates and the position of the first recess 111b coincides with the position of the upper opening 113a. It becomes a state. When 15 seconds elapse from the state A1 in FIG. 10, the first rotating body 111 and the second rotating body 112 rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise, and the state A2 is obtained.

  As shown in state A2 in FIG. 10, when the first rotating body 111 rotates and the position of the first recess 111b coincides with the position of the upper opening 113a of the first cover member 113, the game ball is moved to the upper opening 113a. And enters the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111.

  When a game ball enters the first recess 111b, the detection sensor 111s provided in the first recess 111b transmits a signal indicating that the game ball has been detected to the MPU 62, and the MPU 62 that receives the signal receives the signal. Then, it is grasped that a game ball has entered the first recess 111b. When the MPU 62 grasps that the game ball has entered the first recess 111b, the various lamps 47 as the effect execution means, the speaker 46, and the symbol display device 41 may be in an advantageous situation for the player. A production suggesting that is executed. In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 blinks the various lamps 47 and displays characters such as “Attention! Lottery will start in 30 seconds!” On the symbol display device 41, and the sound corresponding to the characters is displayed on the speaker 46. To output. However, the effect that the MPU 62 causes the effect executing means to execute may be in another form.

  When 15 seconds elapse from the state A2 of FIG. 10, the first rotating body 111 and the second rotating body 112 rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise to become the state A3 of FIG. The rotator 111 and the second rotator 112 are rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise to be in the state A4 in FIG.

  As shown in state A4 in FIG. 11, when the first rotating body 111 rotates and the position of the first recess 111b coincides with the position of the lower opening 113b of the first cover member 113, the game ball is The ball passes through the lower opening 113b, falls, enters the second starting port 34, and passes through the second starting port 34 to reach the second rotating body 112. At this time, since the second recess 112b of the second rotating body 112 is positioned vertically upward, the game ball that has passed through the second starting port 34 enters the second recess 112b.

  Here, when a game ball enters the second start port 34, the detection sensor 34s provided in the second start port 34 transmits a signal indicating that the game ball has been detected to the MPU 62. When the MPU 62 grasps that a game ball has entered the second start port 34 by receiving the signal, the MPU 62 executes a jackpot lottery and a unit game turn operation for performing display corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery Execute. Specifically, the MPU 62 acquires special information including the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 based on the game ball entering the second start port 34, and refers to the success / failure table based on the special information. The result of the jackpot lottery (whether or not) is determined. In the present embodiment, three lottery results are set as the jackpot lottery results, that is, the jackpot, the jackpot, and the miss, and the probability of the jackpot, the jackpot, and the miss is about one third each.

  Further, the MPU 62 sets a unit game turn time, which is a unit game turn operation time, based on the game ball entering the second start port 34. In the present embodiment, the MPU 62 sets the unit game turn time to a time shorter than the time (30 seconds in this embodiment) required for the game ball that has passed through the second starting port 34 to enter the tumbling slot 115. To do. Specifically, the MPU 62 sets the unit game turn time related to the unit game turn operation in which the result of the big win lottery is a big win to 5 seconds, 10 seconds or 25 seconds, and the unit related to the unit game turn operation that becomes the small win The game play time and the unit game play time related to the unit game turn operation that is out of play are set to 29 seconds. Therefore, as will be described later, at the timing when the game ball that has passed through the second start opening 34 enters the fall opening 115, the unit game turning operation based on the entry of the game ball into the second start opening 34 ends. doing.

  When the unit game turn time is set, the MPU 62 executes the unit game turn operation. In the present embodiment, during the unit game turn operation, the MPU 62 is the result of the big hit lottery until the game ball enters the fall point 115 in the various lamps 47 as the effect execution means, the speaker 46, and the symbol display device 41. An effect that suggests that it is a condition that the high probability mode does not end is that big hit or small hit. Specifically, the MPU 62 blinks various lamps 47 and causes the symbol display device 41 to display characters such as “Pray that the ball wins a big hit or a small hit by the time the ball enters the falling entrance!”. The voice corresponding to the character is output to the speaker 46. However, the effect that the MPU 62 causes the effect executing means to execute may be in another form.

  If the MPU 62 determines that the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot, after the unit game turn operation is finished, the MPU 62 shifts the pachinko machine 10 to an opening / closing execution mode of two or more rounds, and the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot. If it is determined that, the pachinko machine 10 is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode of one round after the end of the unit game turning operation. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit lottery is out, the MPU 62 does not shift to the opening / closing execution mode even after the end of the unit game turn operation.

  In the present embodiment, the opening / closing execution mode is determined by an opening period in which the opening effect is executed, an opening / closing process period in which the opening / closing process of the opening / closing door 36b of the variable winning device 36 is executed, and an ending period in which the ending effect is executed. It is configured.

  When the MPU 62 determines that the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the transition to the opening / closing execution mode sets the length of the opening period to 6.0 seconds and the opening / closing door 36b once (one round). ) Is set to 30.0 seconds, and the length of the ending period is set to 6.0 seconds. Similarly, when the MPU 62 determines that the result of the big win lottery is a small win, when the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 62 sets the length of the opening period to 1.0 second and sets the opening / closing door 36b to 1 The maximum opening time of 1 round (1 round) is set to 1.8 seconds, and the length of the ending period is set to 0 seconds.

  Note that, as described above, in the present embodiment, the game ball after entering the second start port 34 is configured to always enter the fall port 115 after 30 seconds. If it is not detected that the game ball has entered the tumbling slot 115 after 30 seconds have passed since the game ball has entered, it is possible that some abnormality has occurred. Some abnormalities include, for example, that a player uses a magnet, tilts or swings the pachinko machine 10 to prevent a game ball from entering the tumbling slot 115, or the second rotating body 112 rotates. The case where it has stopped due to a malfunction is considered.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the MPU 62 starts measuring the elapsed time after the game ball enters the second start port 34, and after the game ball enters the second start port 34, the MPU 62 falls. When the game ball does not enter 115 and 32 seconds have passed, various lamps 47 are blinked and characters such as “abnormality occurrence” are displayed on the symbol display device 41, and voice corresponding to the characters is displayed. The output is made to the speaker 46. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to notify an abnormality such as an injustice by the player or a malfunction of the second rotating body 112.

  The reason why the reference time for notifying the abnormality is set to 32 seconds is that an error in the time required for the game ball after entering the second start opening 34 to enter the fall opening 115 is considered. This is because it can be set to any time as long as it is 30 seconds or longer. However, in order to promptly notify the abnormality, it is preferable to set the time close to 30 seconds.

  When 5 seconds elapse from the state A4 in FIG. 11, the first rotating body 111 and the second rotating body 112 rotate 30 degrees counterclockwise to reach the state A5 in FIG.

  In the state A5 of FIG. 11, when the result of the jackpot lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is a jackpot, and the unit game turn time is set to 5 seconds, the unit game turn operation Is ended, and the player is notified by the main display unit 45, the symbol display device 41, etc. that the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, and the mode shifts to an opening / closing execution mode of two rounds or more. This opening / closing execution mode continues at least until the timing at which the game ball that has passed through the second start opening 34 enters the fall opening 115.

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is a big hit and the unit game turn time is set to 10 seconds or 25 seconds, and to the second start port 34 If the result of the jackpot lottery based on the game balls entering is a small hit or miss, the unit game turn operation is not terminated.

  When 5 seconds elapse from the state A5 in FIG. 11, in other words, when 10 seconds elapse after the game ball enters the second starting port 34, the first rotating body 111 and the second rotating body 112 rotate. Thus, the state A6 in FIG. 11 is obtained.

  In the state A6 of FIG. 11, when the result of the jackpot lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is a jackpot, and the unit game turn time is set to 10 seconds, the unit game turn operation Is ended, and the player is notified by the main display unit 45, the symbol display device 41, etc. that the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, and the mode shifts to an opening / closing execution mode of two rounds or more. This opening / closing execution mode continues at least until the timing at which the game ball that has passed through the second start opening 34 enters the fall opening 115.

  On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is a big hit and the unit game time is set to 25 seconds, and the game ball to the second start port 34 If the result of the big win lottery based on the entrance of the game is a small hit or miss, the unit game turn operation is not terminated.

  When 15 seconds elapse from the state A6 in FIG. 11, in other words, when 25 seconds elapse after the game ball enters the second starting port 34, the first rotating body 111 and the second rotating body 112 rotate. Thus, the state becomes A7 in FIG.

  In the state A7 of FIG. 12, when the result of the big win lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is a big win and the unit game turn time is set to 25 seconds, the unit game turn operation Is ended, and the player is notified by the main display unit 45, the symbol display device 41, etc. that the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, and the mode shifts to an opening / closing execution mode of two rounds or more. This opening / closing execution mode continues at least until the timing at which the game ball that has passed through the second start opening 34 enters the fall opening 115.

  On the other hand, when the result of the big hit lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is a small hit or miss, the unit game turn operation is not terminated. In this case, during the unit game turn operation, the MPU 62 gives an effect suggesting that the high probability mode may end to the various lamps 47, the speaker 46, and the symbol display device 41 as the effect execution means. Let it run. Specifically, the MPU 62 blinks the various lamps 47, displays a character such as “falling crisis!” On the symbol display device 41, and outputs a sound corresponding to the character to the speaker 46. However, the effect that the MPU 62 causes the effect executing means to execute may be in another form.

  When 4 seconds elapse from the state A7 in FIG. 12, in other words, when 29 seconds elapse after the game ball enters the second starting port 34, the first rotating body 111 and the second rotating body 112 rotate. Thus, the state A8 in FIG. 12 is obtained.

  In the state A8 of FIG. 12, when the result of the big hit lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is a small win, the unit game time is set to 29 seconds, so the unit game The turning operation is finished, and the player is notified by the main display unit 45, the symbol display device 41, and the like that the result of the big win lottery is a small win, and the mode shifts to a one-round opening / closing execution mode. This opening / closing execution mode continues for 2.8 seconds, which is 1.0 seconds of the opening period and 1.8 seconds when the opening / closing door 36b opens. Therefore, this opening / closing execution mode continues at least until the timing at which the game ball that has passed through the second start opening 34 enters the fall opening 115.

  On the other hand, when the result of the big hit lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is out of place, the unit game turn operation is ended because the unit game turn time is set to 29 seconds. , Does not shift to the open / close execution mode.

  When one second elapses from state A8 in FIG. 12, in other words, when 30 seconds elapse after the game ball enters the second start port 34, the first rotating body 111 and the second rotating body 112 rotate. Thus, the state A9 in FIG.

  As shown in state A9 in FIG. 12, when the second rotating body 112 rotates and the position of the second recess 112b coincides with the position of the lower opening 114b of the second cover member 114, the game ball is The ball falls through the lower opening 114b, enters the tumbling port 115, passes through the tumbling port 115, and reaches the out port 116. The game ball that has entered the out port 116 is discharged to the outside from the game area PA.

  Here, when a game ball enters the fall opening 115, the detection sensor 115s provided in the fall opening 115 transmits a signal indicating that the game ball has been detected to the MPU 62. When the MPU 62 recognizes that a game ball has entered the tumbling gate 115 by receiving the signal, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the lottery mode is the high probability mode, and the pachinko machine 10 enters the open / close execution mode. It is determined whether or not the migration is in progress. If it is determined that the lottery mode is the high probability mode and the pachinko machine 10 is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 62 ends the high probability mode and makes the transition to the low probability mode. Execute the process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the lottery mode is the high probability mode and the pachinko machine 10 is in the open / close execution mode, the MPU 62 suppresses the execution of the fall process and continues the high probability mode. Let In addition, when it is determined that the winning lottery mode is not the high probability mode, the low probability mode is continued regardless of whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the open / close execution mode. In other words, in the present embodiment, the period in which the opening / closing execution mode is executed functions as a period for suppressing the execution of the fall process.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, the MPU 62 of the present embodiment determines that the result of the big hit lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is a big hit or a small hit. Is the timing of the start of the opening / closing execution mode after the unit game turning operation related to the special information determined to be the big hit or the small hit, and the game ball that has passed through the second start port 34 falls The timing is set before the timing at which the ball 115 enters the ball 115, and the timing at which the opening / closing execution mode ends is set after the timing at which the game ball that has passed through the second start port 34 enters the falling hole 115.

  Therefore, when the result of the big hit lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is a big hit or a small hit, the game ball that has passed through the second start port 34 enters the fall port 115. The opening / closing execution mode is executed at the timing. As a result, if the result of the big hit lottery based on the game ball entering the second start opening 34 is a big hit or a small hit, the fall process is executed even if the game ball enters the fall opening 115. Is suppressed and the high probability mode continues. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is out of play, the opening / closing execution mode is not executed at the timing when the game ball enters the tumbling port 115. The fall process is executed, and the high probability mode ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the game ball that has entered the second start opening 34 is guided to enter the fall opening 115, so that the game ball enters the second start opening 34. In addition to the expectation that the opening / closing execution mode may be executed in the case of a ball, there is a sense of tension that there is a possibility that the gaming ball will enter the fall point 115 and the high probability mode may end. Can be given to players. That is, expectation and tension can be given to the player at the same time, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot lottery result based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is a big hit or a small hit, the game ball has entered the fall point 115. Even in this case, the fall process is not executed and the high probability mode does not end. Therefore, in addition to the expectation that an opening / closing execution mode of 2R or more may be executed when a game ball enters the second start port 34, if the result of the big win lottery is a big hit or a small win A player can be given an expectation that the high probability mode will not end. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's attention level regarding the result of the jackpot lottery, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball after entering the first start port 33 is configured not to enter the fall port 115. Therefore, the player compares the case where the game ball enters the second start port 34 and the case where the game ball enters the first start port 33, which case is more advantageous? The operation handle 25 is operated so that the game ball enters the second start port 34, or the operation handle 25 is set so that the game ball enters the first start port 33. Will be operated. Therefore, strategy can be given to the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the unit game based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 after the game ball enters the second start port 34 and before entering the fall port 115. Rotation operation is executed and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed. Therefore, during the period from when the game ball enters the second start opening 34 to when it enters the fall opening 115, the degree of attention of the unit game turn operation can be increased, and the player's expectation for the result of the big hit lottery A feeling can be raised suitably and the interest improvement of a game can be aimed at.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the unit game turn time related to the unit game turn operation for performing the display corresponding to the disengagement or the small hit is the unit game turn time related to the unit game turn operation for performing the display corresponding to the big hit. Therefore, the longer the time has elapsed since the start of the unit game turn operation, the higher the possibility that the player will have a disadvantageous result. Therefore, the player's feeling of tension can be increased with the passage of time, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first rotating body 111 is shorter than the time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) required for the game ball after entering the second start opening 34 to enter the fall opening 115. The timing of the game ball entering the second start port 34 is adjusted so that the game ball does not enter the second start port 34 at intervals. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first rotating body 111 is configured such that a game ball does not enter the second start port 34 at intervals shorter than 60 seconds. Therefore, it is possible to prevent another new game ball from entering the second start port 34 before the game ball that has entered the second start port 34 enters the fall port 115. it can. In other words, in the present embodiment, only one game ball exists between the second start port 34 and the fall port 115. Therefore, the player's attention to the one game ball can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the unit game turning operation starts based on the game ball entering the second start port 34, and the unit game turning operation is finished within 30 seconds. Then, the first rotating body 111 of the present embodiment sets the timing of the game ball entering the second start port 34 so that the game ball does not enter the second start port 34 at intervals shorter than 60 seconds. adjust. Therefore, the unit game turn operation based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 can be terminated before another new game ball enters the second start port 34.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the game ball can enter the second starting port 34 after the game ball enters the first recess 111b, attention can be paid to the rotation of the first rotating body 111. The feeling of expectation and tension can be suitably increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the game ball can be focused on the rotation of the second rotating body 112 during the period from the time when the game ball enters the second recess 112b until the game ball enters the fall opening 115, the player's expectation A feeling and tension can be suitably increased.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the 1st rotary body 111 and the 2nd rotary body 112 are rotating synchronously, raising a player's attention degree about rotation of the 1st rotary body 111 and the 2nd rotary body 112 Can improve the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the 1st rotary body 111 and the 2nd rotary body 112 are connected to the common drive motor, and the structure rotated synchronously is employ | adopted, the 1st rotary body 111 by two drive motors is employ | adopted. As compared with the configuration in which the second rotating body 112 is independently rotated separately, the following effects are provided.

  If a configuration in which the first rotating body 111 and the second rotating body 112 rotate independently independently by two drive motors is adopted, a malfunction such as disconnection or a change in rotation speed occurs in one drive motor. The rotation of the first rotating body 111 and the second rotating body 112 will not be synchronized.

  On the other hand, if the configuration in which the first rotator 111 and the second rotator 112 are connected to a common drive motor and rotate synchronously as in this embodiment, the rotational speed of the drive motor changes. Even if this occurs, the rotation synchronization of the first rotating body 111 and the second rotating body 112 can be maintained. In addition, since only one drive motor is used in the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the risk of occurrence of problems such as disconnection in the drive motor, compared to a configuration using two drive motors. However, you may employ | adopt the structure which the 1st rotary body 111 and the 2nd rotary body 112 rotate independently separately by two drive motors.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the rotation shaft of the drive motor is directly used as the rotation shaft 112a of the second rotator 112, and the rotation shaft 111a of the first rotator 111 is connected to the rotation shaft of the drive motor via a gear. The rotation shaft of the drive motor is directly used as the rotation shaft 111a of the first rotating body 111, and the rotating shaft 112a of the second rotating body 112 is connected via a gear. Compared with the structure connected to the rotating shaft of the drive motor, the following effects are obtained.

  Temporarily, the rotating shaft of the driving motor is directly used as the rotating shaft 111a of the first rotating body 111, and the rotating shaft 112a of the second rotating body 112 is connected to the rotating shaft of the driving motor via a gear. When the configuration is adopted, the game ball after entering the second start port 34 when a problem occurs in the gear connecting the drive motor and the second rotator 112 and the second rotator 112 does not rotate. May not be able to enter the tumbling slot 115 and the high probability mode may continue illegally. However, even if this problem occurs, it is advantageous for the player. Therefore, even if the player recognizes the occurrence of this problem, there is a possibility that this problem will not be transmitted to the hall side.

  On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, the rotation shaft of the drive motor is directly used as the rotation shaft 112a of the second rotation body 112, and the rotation shaft 111a of the first rotation body 111 is connected via the gear. If the structure connected to the rotation shaft of the drive motor is adopted, if a problem occurs in the gear connecting the drive motor and the first rotating body 111 and the first rotating body 111 stops rotating, There is a problem that the ball does not enter the second starting port 34, but this problem is disadvantageous for the player, so when the player recognizes the occurrence of this problem, the player notifies this problem to the hall side. The possibility is considered high. Therefore, the rotating shaft of the drive motor is directly used as the rotating shaft 112a of the second rotating body 112, and the rotating shaft 111a of the first rotating body 111 is connected to the rotating shaft of the driving motor via a gear. It is preferable to adopt a configuration.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there is a possibility that an abnormality has occurred when the game ball does not enter the fall opening 115 even though 32 seconds have passed since the game ball entered the second start port 34. Therefore, it is possible to notify an abnormality such as an injustice by the player or a malfunction of the second rotating body 112.

  FIG. 13 is a time chart showing an outline of a process for prohibiting the start of a unit game turning operation based on the entry of a game ball into the first start port 33. FIG. 13 shows time Tx1 to time Tx5 when the position of the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111 coincides with the position of the upper opening 113a or the lower opening 113b. In the present embodiment, the interval between time Tx1 and time Tx5 is 30 seconds.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the upper opening 113a enters the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111 at the timing Tx2 30 seconds after the time Tx1. The game ball enters the second start port 34 at the timing Tx3 30 seconds after entering the first recess 111b, and is based on the game ball entering the second start port 34. A unit game turn operation is started. The unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 ends when 29 seconds have elapsed from the time Tx3 at the maximum, and the game ball entered the second start port 34 Enters the tumbling slot 115 at the time Tx4 30 seconds after the time Tx3.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the detection sensor 111s provided in the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111, the MPU 62 receives the second game ball detected by the detection sensor 111s. At the timing (time Tx3) when the ball enters the start port 34, the unit game turn operation based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 is not executed. A variation start prohibition period, which is a period during which the start of the unit game turn operation based on the entry of the game balls, is prohibited.

  Specifically, when the MPU 62 recognizes that the game ball is detected by the detection sensor 111s provided in the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111, the MPU 62 determines the start timing of the variation start prohibition period as the detection sensor 111s. Is set 15 seconds after the timing at which the game ball is detected (time Tx2), and the end timing of the fluctuation start prohibition period is set to 60 seconds (time Tx4) after the game ball is detected by the detection sensor 111s. To do. That is, when a game ball is detected by the detection sensor 111s at time Tx2, the unit based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 for 15 seconds after the detection ball is detected by the detection sensor 111s. The variation start of the game turn operation is permitted, and for the subsequent 45 seconds, the change start of the unit game turn operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 33 is prohibited.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the time set as the unit game turn time of the unit game turn operation based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 is 15 seconds at the maximum. Therefore, even if the unit game turning operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 33 is started for 15 seconds after the game ball is detected by the detection sensor 111s, it is detected by the detection sensor 111s. At time Tx3, which is the timing at which the subsequent game ball enters the second start port 34, the unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 is not executed. .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the detection sensor 111s provided in the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111, the game ball enters the first start port 33. Since the start of the unit game turn operation based on the ball is prohibited, the unit game turn operation based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 can be preferentially executed, and the second start port 34 can be executed. It is possible to improve the degree of attention of the unit game turn operation based on the entry of the game ball into the.

  Further, in the present embodiment, at the timing when the game ball detected by the detection sensor 111s enters the second start port 34, the unit game turn operation based on the ball entering the first start port 33 is not executed. Therefore, the unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 can be executed immediately after the game ball enters the second start port 34. Therefore, although the game ball has entered the second start port 34, the start of the unit game turning operation is delayed based on the game ball entering the second start port 34, and the game ball falls down. At the timing of entering the mouth 115, the unit game turning operation has not ended yet, and the start of the opening / closing execution mode is delayed and the high probability mode ends even though the big win or the small win is won. The occurrence of the situation can be suppressed.

A4. Various processes executed in the main controller:
Next, an example of specific processing executed in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. First, processing executed in the main control device 60 will be described, and then processing executed in the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 will be described.

  The MPU 62 of the main control device 60 executes timer interrupt processing and normal processing in order to advance the game of each game time. The MPU 62 executes an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of a power failure signal in addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, but the description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. As described above, the timer interrupt process is started periodically (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec) by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  In step S101, various detection sensor reading processes are executed. Specifically, the states of various detection sensors connected to the main controller 60 are read, the states of the sensors are determined, and the detection information (entrance detection information) is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the random number initial value counter CINI, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 64. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, 1 is added to each of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3, and when each counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to zero. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 64. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, the entrance processing for the start port accompanying the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 33 and the second start port 34 is executed. The details of the entrance processing for the start port in step S104 will be described later. After executing Step S104, the process proceeds to Step S105.

  In step S <b> 105, the entrance process for the fall entrance associated with the entry of the game ball into the fall entrance 115 is executed. Details of the ball entry process for the tumbling entrance in step S105 will be described later. After executing Step S105, the process proceeds to Step S106.

  In step S106, a ball entry process for the rotating body accompanying the entry of the game ball into the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111 is executed. Details of the ball entry process for the rotating body in step S106 will be described later. After executing step S106, the MPU 62 ends the timer interrupt process.

<Pick-up processing for starter>
Next, the ball entering process for the start port will be described. The starting ball entry process is executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 as a timer interrupt process subroutine (FIG. 14: S104).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a ball entry process for the start port. In step S <b> 201, whether or not the game ball has entered the first start opening 33 (start winning prize) is determined based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the first start opening 33. If it is determined in step S201 that a game ball has entered the first start port 33 (S201: YES), the process proceeds to step S202, and a prize ball for causing the payout control device 70 to pay out three game balls. Set the command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal indicating that a game ball has entered the first start port 33 to the management control device on the game hall side. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, it is determined whether or not the first start suspension number RaN is less than an upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). In step S204, if the first start reservation number RaN is not less than the upper limit value (S204: NO), the starting process for the start opening is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the first start hold number RaN is less than the upper limit value in step S204 (S204: YES), the process proceeds to step S205, and 1 is added to the first start hold number RaN of the corresponding holding area. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 (FIG. 14) are used as the first storage area among the free storage areas of the corresponding reserved area, ie, step In S205, the value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved number RaN added with 1. After executing Step S206, the process proceeds to Step S207.

  In step S207, a destination determination process is executed. The pre-judgment process is based on the information (holding information) of each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3. This is a process of determining whether or not there is a hold before the hold information becomes a target of a big win lottery (determination process) by the main control device 60. Details of the destination determination process will be described later. After executing Step S207, the process proceeds to Step S208.

  In step S208, processing for setting a hold command is executed. Specifically, the determination result of the destination determination process executed based on the information (holding information) of each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is set as a hold command.

  The hold command is a lottery lottery by the main controller 60 based on the determination that the first start port 33 has entered the ball and the determination result by the pre-determination process based on the hold information acquired based on the ball. This is a command for the control device on the sub-side to recognize before being subject to the above. The hold command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in a command output process (FIG. 19: step S602) of a normal process described later.

  When the sound emission control device 90 receives a hold command transmitted based on the game ball entering the first start port 33, the sound emission control device 90 displays the display in the first hold display area Ds1 of the symbol display device 41. A command for changing in accordance with the increase in the number of reserved items is transmitted to the display control apparatus 100. The display control apparatus 100 that has received the command changes the display in the first hold display area Ds1 of the symbol display apparatus 41 in accordance with the increase in the number of holds.

  If it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has not entered the first start port 33 (S201: NO), the process proceeds to step S209, and whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 34. Is determined by the detection state of the detection sensor 34s corresponding to the second start port 34.

  If it is determined in step S209 that a game ball has entered the second start opening 34 (S209: YES), the process proceeds to step S210, and a prize ball for causing the payout control device 70 to pay out four game balls. Set the command. Then, it progresses to step S211. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S209 that the game ball has not entered the second start opening 34 (S209: NO), the start opening entry process is terminated.

  In step S211, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal indicating that a game ball has entered the second start port 34 to the management control device on the game hall side. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S212, it is determined whether the open / close execution mode flag of the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is ON. The opening / closing execution mode flag is a flag that is turned on when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition process described later, and is turned off when the opening / closing execution mode is ended in the gaming state transition process. If it is determined in step S212 that the opening / closing execution mode flag is not ON (step S212: NO), the process proceeds to step S213. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S212 that the opening / closing execution mode flag is ON (step S212: YES), the starting process for the start opening is terminated.

  In step S213, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 (FIG. 14) are stored in the determination process determination process execution area 64c of the RAM 64. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S214.

  In step S214, the second start entrance ball flag in the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is turned ON. The second start port entry flag is turned ON when a game ball enters the second start port 34, and when a unit game turn operation based on the entry of the game ball into the second start port 34 is started. This flag is turned OFF. After executing Step S214, the process proceeds to Step S215.

  In step S215, the abnormality notification flag in the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is turned ON. The abnormality notification flag is a flag that is turned ON when a game ball enters the second start opening 34 and turned OFF when a game ball enters the fall opening 115. After executing Step S215, the process proceeds to Step S216.

  In step S216, "16000" (that is, 32 sec) is set in the timer counter area Td indicating the remaining time until the abnormality notification is executed. The timer counter area Td is provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64, and the value set in the timer counter area Td is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is started, that is, every 2 msec. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, if a game ball does not enter the tumbling slot 115 within 32 seconds after the game ball enters the second start port 34, an abnormality notification is executed. After executing step S216, the ball entry processing for the start port is terminated.

<Determination processing>
Next, the destination determination process will be described. The pre-determination process is executed by the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 as a subroutine for the entrance process for the start opening (FIG. 15: S207).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the destination determination process. As described above, the pre-determination process is based on the hold information, and the determination results such as whether or not the jackpot lottery is determined, whether the jackpot type is determined, whether or not the reach has occurred, This process is executed before the lottery target.

  In step S301, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the storage area is grasped by entering the starting port in the starting port entering process (FIG. 15). Then, it progresses to step S302 and determines the lottery mode in the time of the jackpot lottery by this time entering a ball as a game time. Specifically, the judgment result of the pre-determination process executed by the previous entry before the current entry is read from the corresponding storage area, and whether there is a probable big hit that occurs before the big hit lottery by the current entry As a result, the lottery mode at the time when the jackpot lottery by the current entry is executed as a game time is determined.

  In step S302, when it is determined that the lottery mode is the low probability mode at the time when the big hit lottery by the current entry is executed as a game time (S302: YES), the process proceeds to step S303, and the result table is stored. The success / failure table for the low probability mode stored in the area 63a is referred to. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S305, where it is determined whether or not the value information of the jackpot random number counter C1 grasped this time corresponds to the jackpot as a result of referring to the success / failure table for the low probability mode.

  On the other hand, in step S302, when it is determined that the lottery mode is not the low probability mode at the time when the jackpot lottery by the current entry is executed as a game time (S302: NO), the process proceeds to step S304, and the high probability mode It is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 grasped this time corresponds to the jackpot as a result of referring to the success / failure table. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S305, where it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 ascertained this time corresponds to the jackpot as a result of referring to the success / failure table for the high probability mode.

  In step S305, when it is determined that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 grasped this time corresponds to the jackpot (S305: YES), the process proceeds to step S306 and is stored in the storage area by entering the starting port this time. The value of the hit jackpot type counter C2 is grasped. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S307, and the distribution table stored in the distribution table storage area 63b is referred to. After executing Step S307, the process proceeds to Step S308.

  In step S308, as a result of referring to the distribution table, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot type counter C2 grasped this time corresponds to the probability variation jackpot. If it is determined in step S308 that the probability variation jackpot is supported (S308: YES), the process proceeds to step S309, and the probability variation jackpot information is stored in the previous determination processing result storage area 64f. Thereafter, the destination determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S308 that the probability variation jackpot is not supported (S308: NO), the process proceeds to step S310, and the normal jackpot information is stored in the first determination processing result storage area 64f. Thereafter, the destination determination process is terminated.

  In step S305, when it is determined that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 grasped this time does not correspond to the jackpot (S305: NO), the process proceeds to step S311 to enter the storage area by entering the starting port this time. The stored value of the reach random number counter C3 is grasped. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S312, and the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area 63c is referred to. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S313, where it is determined whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C3 grasped this time corresponds to the occurrence of reach as a result of referring to the reach determination table.

  If it is determined in step S313 that it corresponds to the occurrence of reach (S313: YES), the process proceeds to step S314, and the reach occurrence information is stored in the previous determination process result storage area 64f. Thereafter, the destination determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S313 that it does not correspond to the occurrence of reach (S313: NO), the destination determination process is terminated as it is.

<Pick-up processing for the falling entrance>
Next, the ball entry process for the falling entrance will be described. The ball entry process for the tumbling entrance is executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 as a timer interrupt process subroutine (FIG. 14: S105).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a ball entry process for a falling entrance. In step S401, whether or not a game ball has entered the tumbling slot 115 is determined based on the detection state of the detection sensor 115s corresponding to the tumbling slot 115. In step S401, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the fall point 115 (S401: YES), the process proceeds to step S402. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S401 that the game ball has not entered the tumbling slot 115 (S401: NO), the ball entry process for the tumbling slot is terminated.

  In step S402, the abnormality notification flag is turned OFF. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, it is determined whether the high probability mode flag in the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is ON. If it is determined in step S403 that the high probability mode flag is ON (S403: YES), the process proceeds to step S404. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S403 that the high probability mode flag is not ON (S403: NO), the ball entry process for the falling entrance is terminated.

  In step S404, it is determined whether the open / close execution mode flag of the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is ON. If it is determined in step S404 that the opening / closing execution mode flag is not ON (S404: NO), the process proceeds to step S405. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S404 that the high-probability mode flag is ON (S404: YES), the ball entry process for the falling entrance is terminated. That is, in the present embodiment, even when a game ball enters the fall opening 115 during the period of the opening / closing execution mode, the fall process (S405) for turning off the high probability mode flag is not executed.

  In step S405, the high probability mode of the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is turned off. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S406, processing for setting a fall command is executed. The fall command is a command for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that a game ball has entered the fall opening 115. The fall command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in a command output process (FIG. 19: step S602) of a normal process described later. After step S406 is executed, the ball entry processing for the final falling entrance is terminated.

<Entrance processing for rotating bodies>
Next, the ball entry processing for the rotating body will be described. The ball entry process for the rotating body is executed by the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 as a subroutine of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 14: S106).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a ball entry process for a rotating body. In step S501, it is determined whether or not the first start port variation start prohibition flag in the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is ON. The first start port variation start prohibition flag is a flag indicating that the first start port variation start prohibition period described above, and is turned ON when the first start port variation start prohibition period starts. This flag is turned OFF when the fluctuation start prohibition period ends.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the first start port variation start prohibition flag is not ON (S501: NO), the process proceeds to step S502. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S501 that the first start port variation start prohibition flag is ON (S501: YES), the process proceeds to step S510 described later.

  In step S502, it is determined whether or not the standby period flag of the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is ON. The waiting period flag is a flag indicating that it is a waiting period until the above-described first start port variation start prohibition period starts, and in this embodiment, 15 seconds before the first start port variation start prohibition period starts. This flag is turned on when the first start port variation start prohibition period starts.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the standby period flag is not ON (S502: NO), the process proceeds to step S503. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S502 that the standby period flag is ON (S502: YES), the process proceeds to step S507 described later.

  In step S503, whether or not the game ball has entered the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111 is determined based on the detection state of the detection sensor 111s corresponding to the first recess 111b. If it is determined in step S503 that the game ball has entered the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111 (S503: YES), the process proceeds to step S504. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S503 that the game ball has not entered the first concave portion 111b of the first rotating body 111 (S503: NO), the entering process for the rotating body is terminated.

  In step S504, a process for setting a rotating body entry command is executed. The rotating body entry command is a command for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that a game ball has entered the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111. The rotating body entry command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in a command output process (FIG. 19: step S602) of a normal process described later. After executing Step S504, the process proceeds to Step S505.

  In step S505, the standby period flags in the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 are turned ON. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S506.

  In step S506, a standby time setting process is executed. Specifically, “7500” (that is, 15 sec) is set in the timer counter area Tw indicating the remaining time of the standby period. The timer counter area Tw is provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64, and the value set in the timer counter area Tw is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is started, that is, every 2 msec. After executing step S506, the ball entry processing for the rotating body is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the standby period flag is ON (S507: YES), the process proceeds to step S507, and it is determined whether or not it is time to end the standby period. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer counter area Tw is “0”.

  If it is determined in step S507 that it is time to end the standby period (S507: YES), the process proceeds to step S508. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S507 that it is not the timing when the standby period ends (S507: NO), the ball entry process for the rotating body is terminated.

  In step S508, the first start port variation start prohibition flag in the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is turned ON. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S509, and variation start prohibition time setting processing is executed. Specifically, “22500” (that is, 45 sec) is set in the timer counter area Tz indicating the remaining time of the first start port fluctuation start prohibition period. The timer counter area Tz is provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64, and the value set in the timer counter area Tz is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is started, that is, every 2 msec. After executing step S509, the ball entry processing for the main rotating body is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the first start port variation start prohibition flag is ON (S501: YES), the process proceeds to step S510, and whether or not it is the timing when the first start port variation start prohibition period ends. Determine. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer counter area Tz is “0”.

  In step S510, if it is determined that it is time to end the first start-port variation start prohibition period (S510: YES), the process proceeds to step S511, and the first start-port variation start prohibition flag is turned OFF. Thereafter, the ball entry processing for the rotating body is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S510 that it is not the timing when the first start port variation start prohibition period ends (S510: NO), the ball entry process for the rotating body is ended.

<Normal processing>
Next, normal processing will be described. The normal process is a process started by the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 when the power is turned on. In the normal process, the main process of the game is executed.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing normal processing. In step S601, a startup process is executed. Specifically, initial setting of each control device upon power-on, determination of the validity of data stored in the RAM 64, and the like are executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S602.

  In step S602, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the normal process executed last time 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 70. Further, when commands related to effects such as a change command, a type command, and a hold command are set, they are transmitted to the sound emission control device 90. After executing Step S602, the process proceeds to Step S603.

  In step S603, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the variation type counter CS, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 64. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S604.

  In step S604, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 70 are read, and the process proceeds to step S605. In step S605, a game times control process for controlling a game in each game time is executed. In the game times control process, jackpot lottery, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 41, display control of the first result display unit 37a and the second result display unit 37b, and the like are performed. Details of the game times control process will be described later. After executing Step S605, the process proceeds to Step S606.

  In step S606, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. By executing the gaming state transition process, the gaming state transitions to an opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode, a high frequency support mode, and the like. Details of the game state transition processing will be described later. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S607, abnormality notification processing is executed. In the abnormality notification process, a process for notifying that an abnormality has occurred is executed when the game ball does not enter within 32 seconds after the game ball enters the second start port 34. Details of the abnormality notification process will be described later. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S608.

  In step S608, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the current normal process (after the second round, the start of the command output process in step S602). That is, it is determined whether or not the next normal processing execution timing has been reached.

  If it is determined in step S608 that the predetermined time (4 msec) has not elapsed since the start of the current normal process (S608: NO), the execution timing of the next normal process is reached in steps S609 and S610. The random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time. Specifically, in step S609, 1 is added to the random number initial value counter CINI, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to 0. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 64. In step S610, 1 is added to the variation type counter CS, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to 0. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 64.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S608 that the predetermined time (4 msec) has elapsed since the start of the current normal process (S608: YES), the process returns to step S602, and the processes from step S602 to step S607 are performed. Run.

  Since the execution time of each process from step S602 to step S606 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS using the remaining time, the values of these counters can be updated at random.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process will be described. The game times control process is executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 as a subroutine of a normal process (FIG. 19: S605).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the game times control process. In step S701, it is determined whether the open / close execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode flag of the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is ON. The opening / closing execution mode flag is turned on when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition process described later, and is turned off when the opening / closing execution mode is ended in the gaming state transition process.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the opening / closing execution mode is in effect (S701: YES), the game turn control process is terminated without executing any of the processes after step S702. That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the game times are not started regardless of whether or not a ball has entered the first start port 33 or the second start port 34. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S701 that the mode is not in the opening / closing execution mode (S701: NO), the process proceeds to step S702.

  In step S702, it is determined whether or not the main display unit 45 is in a variable display. Specifically, it is determined whether either the first result display unit 37a or the second result display unit 37b is in a variable display. This determination is performed by determining whether or not the variable display flag in the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is ON. The variable display flag is turned on when the variable display is started for either the first result display unit 37a or the second result display unit 37b, and is turned off when the variable display is finished.

  If it is determined in step S702 that the main display unit 45 is not in a variable display (S702: NO), the process proceeds to step S703. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S702 that the main display unit 45 is in a variable display (S702: YES), the process proceeds to step S708 described later.

  In step S703, it is determined whether or not the second start entrance ball flag is ON. If it is determined in step S703 that the second start-entry ball entering flag is ON (S703: YES), the process proceeds to step S704.

  In step S704, it is determined whether or not the first start hold number RaN is “0”. In step S704, when it is determined that the first start pending number RaN is “0” (S704: YES), the game number control process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S704 that the first start suspension number RaN is not "0" (S704: NO), the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S705, it is determined whether or not the first start port fluctuation start prohibition flag is ON. If it is determined in step S705 that the first start-port variation start Kinki flag is ON (S705: YES), the game turn control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S705 that the first start port variation start Kinki flag is not ON (S705: NO), the process proceeds to step S706.

  In step S706, the fluctuation start process for the first start port is executed. Details of the variation start process for the first start port will be described later. After executing step S706, the game times control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S703 that the second start port entrance flag is ON (S703: YES), the process proceeds to step S707, and variation start processing for the second start port is executed. Details of the variation start process for the second start port will be described later. After executing step S707, the game times control process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S702 that the main display unit 45 is in a variable display (S702: YES), the process proceeds to step S708, and it is determined whether or not the current game variable time has elapsed. As described above, the variation time is a time from when the symbol sequence starts to vary until all the symbol sequences are stopped, and is a part of the unit game time. Specifically, in step S708, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable time timer counter area of the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64 is “0”. The value of the variable time timer counter area is set in a variable time setting process (FIGS. 24 and 27) described later. The value set in the variable time timer counter area is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is started, that is, every 2 msec.

  If it is determined in step S708 that the variation time has not elapsed (S708: NO), the process proceeds to step S709 to execute variation display processing. The variable display process is a process of changing the display mode in the result display unit related to the current game round. After executing step S709, the game turn control process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S708 that the variation time has elapsed (S708: YES), the process proceeds to step S710, and variation end processing is executed. In the variation end process, the result display is performed so that the pattern display to be displayed on the result display unit determined in the determination process (FIGS. 23 and 26), which will be described later, is displayed on the result display unit related to the current game round. Display control. After executing step S710, the game times control process is terminated.

<Variation start processing for the first start port>
Next, the fluctuation start process for the first start port will be described. The variation start process for the first start port is executed by the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 as a subroutine (FIG. 20: S706) of the game times control process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the fluctuation start process for the first start port. In step S801, a hold information shift process is executed. In the hold information shift process, the hold information stored in the first hold area Ra is shifted. Details of the hold information shift processing will be described later. After executing Step S801, the process proceeds to Step S802.

  In step S802, a determination process for the first start port is executed. In the determination process for the first start port, the big hit lottery is executed based on the special information stored in the determination process execution area 64c. Specifically, whether or not to determine whether or not there is a jackpot or a small hit based on the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the determination processing execution area 64c, and sorts the jackpot type Distribution determination and reach determination for determining whether or not reach has occurred. Details of the determination process for the first start port will be described later. After executing Step S802, the process proceeds to Step S803.

  In step S803, the process for setting the variation time for the first start port is executed. In the setting process of the variation time for the first start port, a variation time that is a time from the start of the symbol to the stop is set. Details of the process for setting the variation time for the first start port will be described later. After executing Step S803, the process proceeds to Step S804.

  In step S804, a first variation command is set. The first variation command includes information indicating that the current game time is related to special information acquired based on entering the first start port 33, and whether or not a reach has occurred. And information on the variation time set in step S803. After executing step S804, the process proceeds to step S805.

  In step S805, a type command is set. The type command includes information on the presence / absence of jackpot or jackpot and information on the jackpot type. Specifically, the type command includes 2R probability variation jackpot information, jackpot information, or missed information.

  The variation command and type command set in step S804 and step S805 are transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S602 in the normal process (FIG. 19). Based on the received change command and type command, the sound emission control device 90 determines the contents of the effect at the game time and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. After executing Step S805, the process proceeds to Step S806.

  In step S806, the variable display in the first result display section 37a is started. Note that, in the determination process for the first start port in step S802, which will be described in detail later, when it is determined that the reach has occurred, the reach generation flag is set to ON. In this case, the reach generation flag is set to OFF. To do. After performing step S806, the fluctuation start process for the first start port is terminated.

<Holding information shift process>
Next, the hold information shift process will be described. The hold information shift process is executed by the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 as a subroutine of the change start process for the first start port (FIG. 21: S801).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the hold information shift process. In step S901, 1 is subtracted from the first start hold number RaN of the first hold area Ra. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S902.

  In step S902, data (holding information) stored in the first area of the first holding area Ra is moved to the determination processing execution area 64c. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S903.

  In step S903, a process for shifting the data stored in the storage area of the first holding area Ra is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side. Specifically, the data in the first area is cleared, and the data in each area is shifted such as second area → first area, third area → second area, and fourth area → third area. After executing step S903, the hold information shift process is terminated.

<Determination process for the first start port>
Next, the determination process for the first start port will be described. The determination process for the first start port is executed by the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 as a subroutine for the change start process for the first start port (FIG. 21: S802).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the determination process for the first start port. In step S1001, it is determined whether or not the lottery mode is a high probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode flag in the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is ON. The high probability mode flag is a flag for specifying in the MPU 62 whether or not the lottery mode is the high probability mode. In the present embodiment, the high probability mode flag is turned on when the open / close execution mode related to the winning of the probable big hit is completed. When a game ball enters the tumbling slot 115 (except when a game ball enters during the opening / closing execution mode), it is turned OFF. If it is determined in step S1001 that the mode is the high probability mode (S1001: YES), the process proceeds to step S1002.

  In step S1002, the success / failure determination is performed with reference to the success / failure table for the high probability mode. Specifically, does the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the determination processing execution area 64c match the value set as the jackpot in the high probability mode success / failure table shown in FIG. 7B? Determine whether or not. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1004. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1001 that the mode is not the high probability mode (S1001: NO), the process proceeds to step S1003.

  In step S1003, the success / failure determination is performed with reference to the success / failure table for the low probability mode. Specifically, whether the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the determination processing execution area 64c matches the value set as the jackpot in the low probability mode success / failure table shown in FIG. Determine whether or not. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1004.

  In step S1004, it is determined whether or not the determination result in step S1002 or step S1003 is a big hit. If it is determined in step S1004 that the result of the determination is a big hit (S1004: YES), the process proceeds to step S1005.

  In step S1005, the distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table for the first start port (see FIG. 8A). Specifically, it is determined which jackpot type numerical value range contains the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the determination processing execution area 64c. In the present embodiment, only the 2R probability variable jackpot is set as the jackpot type in the sorting table for the first start port. After executing Step S1005, the process proceeds to Step S1006.

  In step S1006, it is determined whether or not the result of the allocation determination in step S1005 (a jackpot type) is a probability variation jackpot. If it is determined in step S1006 that the assigned jackpot type is a probable jackpot (S1006: YES), the process proceeds to step S1007.

  In step S1007, the flag corresponding to the jackpot type assigned in step S1006 (big hit type flag) is turned ON. In this embodiment, since only the 2R probability variable jackpot is set as the jackpot type in the distribution table for the first start port, the 2R probability variable jackpot flag is set to ON. After executing Step S1007, the process proceeds to Step S1008.

  In step S1008, a stop result setting process for probability variation big hit is executed. In the stop result setting process for probability variation jackpot, processing for setting which stop result is displayed on the first result display section 37a in the current game round, which is a probability variation jackpot, is set. Run. Specifically, the address information of the stop result data corresponding to the jackpot type distributed in step S1006 is obtained by referring to the stop result table for probability variation jackpot stored in the stop result table storage area 63e, Address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 64. After executing step S1008, the first start-up port determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1006 that the assigned jackpot type is not a probabilistic jackpot (S1006: NO), that is, if the assigned jackpot type is a normal jackpot, the process proceeds to step S1009. In the present embodiment, since only the 2R probability variation jackpot is set as the jackpot type in the distribution table for the first start port, the processing in steps S1009 and S1010 described below is performed in the present embodiment. Not executed.

  In step S1009, the flag corresponding to the jackpot type assigned in step S1006 (big hit type flag) is turned ON. After executing Step S1009, the process proceeds to Step S1010.

  In step S1010, a normal big hit stop result setting process is executed. In the normal jackpot stop result setting process, a process for setting which stop result is displayed on the first result display section 37a in the current game round, which is a normal jackpot, is set to end the variable display. Run. Specifically, the address information of the stop result data corresponding to the jackpot type distributed in step S1006 is obtained by referring to the stop result table for normal jackpot stored in the stop result table storage area 63e. Address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 64. After executing Step S1010, the first start opening determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1004 that the result of the determination in step S1002 or step S1003 is not a big win (S1004: NO), the process proceeds to step S1011 to determine whether or not the result of the determination is small. . Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the determination processing execution area 64c is included in the numerical value range for the big hit. If it is determined in step S1011 that the result of the determination is a small hit (S1011: YES), the process proceeds to step S1012.

  In step S1012, the small hit flag in the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is turned ON. After executing Step S1012, the process proceeds to Step S1013.

  In step S1013, a stop result setting process for small hits is executed. In the stop result setting process for small hits, a process for setting which stop result is displayed on the first result display unit 37a in which the variable display is to be ended is displayed in the first game round that is a small hit. Run. Specifically, by referring to the stop result table for small hits in the stop result table storage area 63e, the address information of stop result data corresponding to the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the determination process execution area 64c And the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 64. After executing Step S1013, the determination process for the first start port is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1011 that the result of the determination is not a small hit (S1011: NO), the process proceeds to step S1014, and the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area 63c of the ROM 63 is referred to. Then, reach determination is made as to whether or not reach occurs. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the determination process execution area 64c matches the value set as the reach occurrence in the referenced reach determination table. The process of step S1014 is executed when the determination result in step S1004 and step S1011 (big hit lottery) is not a big win and not a big win. That is, in step S1014, a determination is made as to whether or not the game times in which reach occurs among the game times in which the result of the determination is not a big win and not a big win. After executing Step S1014, the process proceeds to Step S1015.

  In step S1015, it is determined whether or not the reach determination result in step S1014 is a reach occurrence. If it is determined in step S1015 that the reach has occurred (S1015: YES), the process proceeds to step S1016, and the reach occurrence flag in the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is turned ON. After executing Step S1016, the process proceeds to Step S1017. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1015 that no reach has occurred (S1015: NO), the process proceeds to step S1017 without executing step S1016.

  In step S1017, an outage stop result setting process is executed. In the outage stop result setting process, a process for setting which stop result is displayed on the first result display unit 37a in a state where the variable display is ended is executed in the current game round that is out of play. . Specifically, by referring to the outage stop result table in the stop result table storage area 63e, the address information of the stop result data corresponding to the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the determination process execution area 64c is obtained. The address information is acquired and stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 64. After executing Step S1017, the determination process for the first start port is terminated.

<Variation time setting process for the first start port>
Next, the variation time setting process for the first start port will be described. The variation time setting process for the first start port is executed by the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 as a subroutine (FIG. 21: S803) of the variation start process for the first start port.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the process for setting the variation time for the first start port. In step S1101, the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the variation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer 64a of the RAM 64 is acquired. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1102.

  In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the current game round is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot flag or the normal jackpot flag is ON. If any flag is ON (S1102: YES), the process proceeds to step S1103.

  In step S1103, the fluctuation time information corresponding to the value of the current fluctuation type counter CS is acquired by referring to the jackpot fluctuation time table stored in the fluctuation time table storage area 63d of the ROM 63. In the present embodiment, the jackpot variation time table referred to in the process for setting the variation time for the first start port has a variation time in which the unit game time (variation time + stop time) is 15 seconds or less. Is set. After executing Step S1103, the process proceeds to Step S1104, and the obtained variation time information is set in the variation time counter area provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64. Thereafter, the process for setting the variation time for the first start port is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1102 that the result of the determination regarding the current game times is not a big win (S1102: NO), the process proceeds to step S1105, and the result of the determination of the success or failure related to the current game times is a small win. It is determined whether or not. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON. If it is determined that the small hit flag is ON (S1105: YES), the process proceeds to step S1106.

  In step S1106, the variation time information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is acquired with reference to the variation time table for small hits stored in the variation time table storage area 63d of the ROM 63. In the present embodiment, the small hitting variation time table referenced in the variation time setting process for the first start port has a variation time in which the unit game time (variation time + stop time) is 15 seconds or less. Is set. After executing step S1106, the process proceeds to step S1104, and the obtained variable time information is set in the variable time counter area provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64. Thereafter, the process for setting the variation time for the first start port is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1105 that the determination result of the current game round is not a small hit (S1105: NO), the process proceeds to step S1107, and the reach determination result for the current game round is a reach occurrence. It is determined whether or not there is. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the reach occurrence flag is ON. If it is determined that the reach occurrence flag is ON (S1107: YES), the process proceeds to step S1108.

  In step S1108, referring to the reach occurrence variation time table stored in the variation time table storage area 63d of the ROM 63, the variation time information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is acquired. In this embodiment, the reach generation variation time table referred to in the first start port variation time setting process includes a variation time in which the unit game time (variation time + stop time) is 15 seconds or less. Is set. After executing step S1108, the process proceeds to step S1104, and the obtained variation time information is set in the variation time counter area provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64. Thereafter, the process for setting the variation time for the first start port is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1107 that the reach determination result relating to the current game round is not a reach occurrence (S1107: NO), the process proceeds to step S1109, and the reach non-occurrence stored in the variation time table storage area 63d is not generated. The fluctuation time corresponding to the current value of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired with reference to the fluctuation time table for use. In the present embodiment, in the variation time table for non-reach generation that is referred to in the variation time setting process for the first start port, the variation in which the unit game time (variation time + stop time) is 15 seconds or less. The time is set. After executing step S1109, the process proceeds to step S1104, where the acquired variation time information is set in the variation time counter area provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64. Thereafter, the process for setting the variation time for the first start port is terminated.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the variation time information stored in the reach non-occurrence variation time table is set so that the variation time becomes shorter as the number of the first reserved number RaN is larger. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration that does not depend on the number of the first reserved number RaN may be used. The smaller the number of the first reserved number RaN, the shorter the variation time may be set. Good.

  Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the variation time at the time of reach occurrence, and the variation time that is easy to select and the variation time that is difficult to select at the time of jackpot winning and out of reach reach may be different Good. In addition, a variation time table for probability variation jackpot and a variation time table for normal jackpot may be set individually.

<Variation start processing for the second start port>
Next, the fluctuation start process for the second start port will be described. The variation start process for the second start port is executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 as a subroutine (FIG. 20: S707) of the game times control process.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the variation start process for the second start port. In step S1201, the second start entrance ball flag is turned OFF. After executing Step S1201, the process proceeds to Step S1202.

  In step S1202, determination processing for the second start port is executed. In the determination process for the second start port, the big hit lottery is executed based on the special information stored in the determination process execution area 64c. Specifically, whether or not to determine whether or not there is a jackpot or a small hit based on the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the determination processing execution area 64c, and sorts the jackpot type Distribution determination and reach determination for determining whether or not reach has occurred. Details of the determination process for the second start port will be described later. After executing Step S1202, the process proceeds to Step S1203.

  In step S1203, the process for setting the variation time for the second start port is executed. In the setting process of the variation time for the second start port, a variation time that is a time from the start of the symbol to the stop is set. Details of the process for setting the variation time for the second start port will be described later. After executing step S1203, the process proceeds to step S1204.

  In step S1204, a second variation command is set. The second variation command includes information indicating that the current game time is related to special information acquired based on the entry to the second start port 34, and whether or not a reach has occurred. And information on the variation time set in step S1203. After executing Step S1204, the process proceeds to Step S1205.

  In step S1205, a type command is set. The type command includes information on the presence / absence of jackpot or jackpot and information on the jackpot type. Specifically, the type command includes information on 16R probability variation jackpot information, information on 8R probability variation jackpot, information on small hits, or information on loss.

  The variation command and type command set in steps S1204 and S1205 are transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S602 in the normal process (FIG. 19). Based on the received change command and type command, the sound emission control device 90 determines the contents of the effect at the game time and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. After executing Step S1205, the process proceeds to Step S1206.

  In step S1206, the variable display on the second result display section 37b is started. In the determination process for the second start port in step S1202 to be described in detail later, when it is determined that the reach has occurred, the reach generation flag is set to ON. In this case, the reach generation flag is set to OFF. To do. After executing step S1206, the variation start process for the second start port is terminated.

<Decision processing for second start port>
Next, the determination process for the second start port will be described. The determination process for the second start port is executed by the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 as a subroutine for the change start process for the second start port (FIG. 25: S1202).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the determination process for the second start port. In step S1301, it is determined whether or not the lottery mode is a high probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode flag in the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is ON. The high probability mode flag is a flag for specifying in the MPU 62 whether or not the lottery mode is the high probability mode. In the present embodiment, the high probability mode flag is turned on when the open / close execution mode related to the winning of the probable big hit is completed. When a game ball enters the tumbling slot 115 (except when a game ball enters during the opening / closing execution mode), it is turned OFF. If it is determined in step S1301 that the mode is the high probability mode (S1301: YES), the process proceeds to step S1302.

  In step S1302, the success / failure determination is performed with reference to the success / failure table for the high probability mode. Specifically, does the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the determination processing execution area 64c match the value set as the jackpot in the high probability mode success / failure table shown in FIG. 7B? Determine whether or not. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1304. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1301 that the mode is not the high probability mode (S1301: NO), the process proceeds to step S1303.

  In step S1303, the success / failure determination is performed with reference to the success / failure table for the low probability mode. Specifically, whether the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the determination processing execution area 64c matches the value set as the jackpot in the low probability mode success / failure table shown in FIG. Determine whether or not. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1304.

  In step S1304, it is determined whether the determination result in step S1302 or step S1303 is a big hit. If it is determined in step S1304 that the result of the determination is a jackpot (S1304: YES), the process proceeds to step S1305.

  In step S1305, the distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table for the second start port (see FIG. 8B). Specifically, it is determined which jackpot type numerical value range contains the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the determination processing execution area 64c. In this embodiment, 8R probability variation jackpot and 16R probability variation jackpot are set as the jackpot type in the distribution table for the second start port. After executing Step S1305, the process proceeds to Step S1306.

  In step S1306, it is determined whether or not the result of the allocation determination in step S1305 (a jackpot type) is a probability variation jackpot. If it is determined in step S1306 that the distributed jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot (S1306: YES), the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1307, the flag corresponding to the jackpot type assigned in step S1306 (big hit type flag) is turned ON. In the present embodiment, in the distribution table for the second start port, 8R probability variation jackpot and 16R probability variation jackpot are set as the jackpot type, and when the 8R probability variation jackpot is allocated, the 8R probability variation jackpot flag is turned ON. When the 16R probability variation jackpot is assigned, the 16R probability variation jackpot flag is turned ON. After executing Step S1307, the process proceeds to Step S1308.

  In step S1308, stop result setting processing for probability variation big hit is executed. In the stop result setting process for probability variation jackpot, processing for setting which stop result is displayed on the second result display section 37b in which the variation display is to be ended is displayed in the second game round that is a probability variation jackpot. Run. Specifically, by referring to the probability variation jackpot stop result table stored in the stop result table storage area 63e, the address information of the stop result data corresponding to the jackpot type distributed in step S1306 is acquired, Address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 64. After executing step S1308, the determination process for the second start port is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1306 that the allocated jackpot type is not a probabilistic jackpot (S1306: NO), that is, if the allocated jackpot type is a normal jackpot, the process proceeds to step S1309. In the present embodiment, since only the probability variation jackpot is set as the jackpot type in the distribution table for the second start port, the processes in steps S1309 and S1310 described below are executed in the present embodiment. Not.

  In step S1309, the flag corresponding to the jackpot type assigned in step S1306 (big hit type flag) is turned ON. After executing Step S1309, the process proceeds to Step S1310.

  In step S1310, a normal jackpot stop result setting process is executed. In the normal jackpot stop result setting process, a process for setting which stop result is displayed on the second result display unit 37b in the current game round, which is a normal jackpot, is set to end the variable display. Run. Specifically, by referring to the normal jackpot stop result table stored in the stop result table storage area 63e, the address information of the stop result data corresponding to the jackpot type distributed in step S1306 is acquired, Address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 64. After executing Step S1310, the determination process for the second start port is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1304 that the result of the determination in step S1302 or step S1303 is not a big win (S1304: NO), the process proceeds to step S1311 to determine whether or not the result of the determination is small. . Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the determination processing execution area 64c is included in the numerical value range for the big hit. If it is determined in step S1311 that the result of the determination is a small hit (S1311: YES), the process proceeds to step S1312.

  In step S1312, the small hit flag in various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is turned ON. After executing Step S1312, the process proceeds to Step S1313.

  In step S1313, a stop result setting process for small hits is executed. In the stop result setting process for small hits, a process for setting which stop result is displayed on the second result display unit 37b to end the variable display in the current game round that is a small hit. Run. Specifically, by referring to the stop result table for small hits in the stop result table storage area 63e, the address information of stop result data corresponding to the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the determination process execution area 64c And the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 64. After executing step S1313, the determination process for the second start port is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1311 that the result of the determination is not a small hit (S1311: NO), the process proceeds to step S1314, and the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area 63c of the ROM 63 is referred to. Then, reach determination is made as to whether or not reach occurs. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the determination process execution area 64c matches the value set as the reach occurrence in the referenced reach determination table. The processing of step S1314 is executed when the result of the determination of success / failure (big win lottery) in steps S1304 and S1311 is neither big hit nor small hit. That is, in step S1314, a determination is made as to whether or not the game times in which reach occurs among the game times in which the result of the determination is not a big win and not a big win. After executing Step S1314, the process proceeds to Step S1315.

  In step S1315, it is determined whether or not the result of reach determination in step S1314 is the occurrence of reach. If it is determined in step S1315 that a reach has occurred (S1315: YES), the flow proceeds to step S1316, and the reach occurrence flag in the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is turned ON. After executing Step S1316, the process proceeds to Step S1317. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1315 that no reach has occurred (S1315: NO), the process proceeds to step S1317 without executing step S1316.

  In step S1317, an outage stop result setting process is executed. The outage stop result setting process is a process for setting which stop result is displayed on the second result display unit 37b to end the variable display in the current game round that is out of play. To do. Specifically, by referring to the outage stop result table in the stop result table storage area 63e, the address information of the stop result data corresponding to the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the determination process execution area 64c is obtained. The address information is acquired and stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 64. After executing Step S1317, the determination process for the second start port is ended.

<Variation time setting process for second start port>
Next, the process for setting the variation time for the second start port will be described. The process for setting the variation time for the second start port is executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 as a subroutine for the variation start process for the second start port (FIG. 25: S1203).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the process for setting the variation time for the second start port. In step S1401, the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the variation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer 64a of the RAM 64 is acquired. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1402.

  In step S1402, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the current game round is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot flag or the normal jackpot flag is ON. If any flag is ON (S1402: YES), the process proceeds to step S1403.

  In step S1403, referring to the jackpot variation time table stored in the variation time table storage area 63d of the ROM 63, the variation time information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is acquired. In the present embodiment, the unit game turn time (fluctuation time + stop time) is 5 seconds, 10 seconds, or 25 in the jackpot variation time table referred to in the process for setting the variation time for the second start port. A variable time of seconds is set. After executing Step S1403, the process proceeds to Step S1404, and the obtained variation time information is set in the variation time counter area provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64. Thereafter, the process for setting the variation time for the second start port is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1402 that the result of the determination regarding the current game round is not a big win (S1402: NO), the process proceeds to step S1405, and the result of the determination of the success or failure related to the current game round is a small hit. It is determined whether or not. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON. If it is determined that the small hit flag is ON (S1405: YES), the process proceeds to step S1406.

  In step S1406, referring to the small hitting variation time table stored in the variation time table storage area 63d of the ROM 63, variation time information corresponding to the value of the variation type counter CS of this time is acquired. In the present embodiment, the variation time table for small hits referred to in the variation time setting process for the second start port has a variation time of 29 seconds as the unit game time (variation time + stop time). Is set. After executing step S1406, the process proceeds to step S1404, and the obtained variable time information is set in the variable time counter area provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64. Thereafter, the process for setting the variation time for the second start port is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1405 that the result of the determination regarding the current game round is not a small hit (S1405: NO), the process proceeds to step S1407, and the result of the reach determination related to the current game round is a reach occurrence. It is determined whether or not there is. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the reach occurrence flag is ON. If it is determined that the reach occurrence flag is ON (S1407: YES), the process proceeds to step S1408.

  In step S1408, referring to the reach occurrence variation time table stored in the variation time table storage area 63d of the ROM 63, the variation time information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is acquired. In the present embodiment, the reach generation variation time table referred to in the second start port variation time setting process includes a variation time in which the unit game turn time (variation time + stop time) is 29 seconds. Is set. After executing step S1408, the process proceeds to step S1404, and the obtained variation time information is set in the variation time counter area provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64. Thereafter, the process for setting the variation time for the second start port is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1407 that the reach determination result relating to the current game round is not a reach occurrence (S1407: NO), the process proceeds to step S1409, and no reach is stored in the variation time table storage area 63d. The fluctuation time corresponding to the current value of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired with reference to the fluctuation time table for use. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time table for non-reach generation referred to in the setting process of the fluctuation time for the second start port has a fluctuation time in which the unit game time (fluctuation time + stop time) is 29 seconds. Is set. After executing step S1409, the process proceeds to step S1404, and the obtained variation time information is set in the variation time counter area provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64. Thereafter, the process for setting the variation time for the second start port is terminated.

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the game state transition process will be described. The game state transition process is executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 as a subroutine of a normal process (FIG. 19: S606).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the game state transition process. In step S1501, it is determined whether an ending period flag is ON. The ending period flag is turned on at the start of the ending period in the opening / closing execution mode, and is turned off at the end of the ending period. The ending period is a period for executing an ending effect in the opening / closing execution mode.

  If it is determined in step S1501 that the ending period flag is not ON (S1501: NO), the process proceeds to step S1502, and it is determined whether the opening / closing process period flag is ON. The open / close process period flag is turned on at the start of the open / close process period and turned off at the end of the open / close process period.

  If it is determined in step S1502 that the opening / closing process period flag is not ON (S1502: NO), the process proceeds to step S1503, and it is determined whether the opening period flag is ON. The opening period flag is turned on at the start of the opening period and turned off at the end of the opening period.

  In step S1503, when it is determined that the opening period flag is not ON (S1503: NO), the process proceeds to step S1504, and the timing at which the symbol variation display on the first result display unit 37a or the second result display unit 37b is finished. It is determined whether or not. In step S1504, when it is determined that it is not the timing when the variable display is finished (S1504: NO), the gaming state transition process is finished as it is.

  If it is determined in step S1504 that it is the timing when the variable display is finished (S1504: YES), the process proceeds to step S1505, and the result of the big win lottery of the current game time corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. It is determined whether or not there is. Specifically, it is determined whether any of the 16R probability variation jackpot flag, 8R probability variation jackpot flag, 2R probability variation jackpot flag, or small hit flag in the various flag storage areas 64e of the RAM 64 is ON. If it is determined that none of the flags is ON (S1505: NO), the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1505 that the result of the big game lottery of the current game time corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode (S1505: YES), the process proceeds to step S1506, and the opening / closing execution mode flag is turned ON. To do. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1507.

  In step S1507, an opening time setting process is executed. The opening time setting process is a process of setting the time length of the opening period (hereinafter also referred to as opening time) in the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, “3000” (that is, 6.0 sec) or “900” (that is, 1.8 sec) is set in the timer counter area To indicating the remaining time of the opening period. The timer counter area To is provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64, and the value set in the timer counter area To is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is started, that is, at a cycle of 2 msec. Details of the opening time setting process will be described later. After executing Step S1507, the process proceeds to Step S1508.

  In step S1508, an opening command is set. The set opening command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S602 in the normal process (FIG. 19). This opening command includes information on the set opening time. Based on the received opening command, the sound emission control device 90 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the opening time, and controls various devices so that the effect of the determined content is executed. After executing step S1508, the process proceeds to step S1509, and the opening period flag is turned ON. Thereafter, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1503 that the opening period flag is ON (S1503: YES), the process proceeds to step S1510.

  In step S1510, it is determined whether or not the opening period has ended. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer counter area To is “0”. If it is determined in step S1510 that the opening period has ended (S1510: YES), the process proceeds to step S1511, and the opening period flag is turned OFF. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1512.

  In step S1512, a round display start process for informing the type of the current opening / closing execution mode is executed. Specifically, the address information stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 64 is confirmed. Then, based on the confirmed address information, the stop result data corresponding to the address information is specified from the stop result data group stored in the ROM 63, and the content of the number of rounds is determined from the specified stop result data. Check. Thereafter, the content of the confirmed number of rounds is output to the round display unit 39 in the main display unit 45. As a result, the round display unit 39 displays the round information related to the output. After executing Step S1512, the process proceeds to Step S1513.

  In step S1513, the number of rounds in the current opening / closing execution mode is set. Specifically, the jackpot type flag (16R probability variable jackpot flag, 8R probability variable jackpot flag, 2R probability variable jackpot flag) and the small hit flag stored in the RAM 64 are checked, and the number of rounds corresponding to the flag is set in the RAM 64. It is set in the first round counter area RC1 provided in the counter area 64d. The first round counter area RC1 is a counter area for counting the number of times the opening / closing door 36b is opened. Details of the round number setting process will be described later. After executing S1513, the process proceeds to step S1514.

  In step S1514, an open / close process command is set. The set opening / closing process command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S602 in the normal process (FIG. 19). This open / close processing command includes information on the number of rounds in the current open / close processing period. Based on the received opening / closing process command, the sound emission control device 90 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the number of rounds, and controls various devices so that the determined content is executed. After executing Step S1514, the process proceeds to Step S1515.

  In step S1515, the open / close processing period flag is turned ON. Thereafter, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1502 that the opening / closing process period flag is ON (S1502: YES), the process proceeds to step S1516, and the big prize opening / closing process is executed. Specifically, when the grand prize winning opening 36a is closed, the variable prize driving unit 36c is set in the driving state on condition that the first round counter area RC1 is “1” or more. The mouth 36a is opened. Further, when the big prize opening 36a is being opened, the variable prize driving is performed on condition that the opening limit time has passed since the opening of the big prize opening 36a or the open limit number has entered. The driving state of the part 36c is stopped, and the special winning opening 36a is closed. Details of the big prize opening / closing process will be described later. After executing Step S1516, the process proceeds to Step S1517.

  In step S1517, it is determined whether or not the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”. If it is determined that the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not “0” (S1517: NO), the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0” (S1517: YES), the process proceeds to step S1518, and the open / close processing period flag is turned OFF. After executing Step S1518, the process proceeds to Step S1519.

  In step S1519, a round display end process is executed. In this process, the display control of the round display unit 39 is terminated so that the round display unit 39 in the main display unit 45 is turned off. After executing Step S1519, the process proceeds to Step S1520.

  In step S1520, an ending time setting process is executed. The ending time setting process is a process of setting a time length of an ending period in the opening / closing execution mode (hereinafter also referred to as an ending time). Specifically, “3000” (that is, 6.0 sec) or “0” (that is, 0 sec) is set in the timer counter area Te indicating the remaining time of the ending period. The timer counter area Te is provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64, and the value set in the timer counter area Te is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is started, that is, every 2 msec. The ending time setting process will be described later. After executing Step S1520, the process proceeds to Step S1521.

  In step S1521, an ending command is set. The set ending command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S602 in the normal process (FIG. 19). This ending command includes information on the set ending time. Based on the received ending command, the sound emission control device 90 ends the effect corresponding to the opening / closing process period, determines the content of the effect corresponding to the ending time, and the effect of the determined content is executed. Control various devices. After executing Step S1521, the process proceeds to Step S1522.

  In step S1522, the ending period flag is turned ON. Thereafter, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1501 that the ending period flag is ON (S1501: YES), the process proceeds to step S1523.

  In step S1523, it is determined whether or not the ending period has ended. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer counter area Te set as the ending time in the ending time setting process (S1520) is “0”. If it is determined in step S1523 that the value of the timer counter area Te set as the ending time is “0” (S1523: YES), the process proceeds to step S1524.

  In step S1524, the ending period flag is turned OFF. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1525, and the opening / closing execution mode flag is turned OFF. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1026, and a transition process at the end of the ending period is executed. The transition process at the end of the ending period is a process for setting various modes of game times after the end of the current ending period. Details of the transition process at the end of the ending period will be described later. After executing Step S1526, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1523 that the value of the timer counter area Te set as the ending time is not “0” (S1523: NO), the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

<Opening time setting process>
Next, the opening time setting process will be described. The opening time setting process is executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 as a subroutine (FIG. 28: S1507) of the game state transition process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the opening time setting process. In step S1601, it is determined whether or not the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is a big hit. Specifically, when any of the jackpot type flags (16R probability variation jackpot flag, 8R probability variation jackpot flag, 2R probability variation jackpot flag) stored in the RAM 64 is ON, the transition to the current opening / closing execution mode is performed. It is determined that the opportunity is a big hit.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is a big hit (S1601: YES), the process proceeds to step S1602, and "3000" (that is, 6.0 sec) is entered in the timer counter area To. Set. Thereafter, the opening time setting process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1601 that the trigger for shifting to the current open / close execution mode is not a big hit (S1601: YES), that is, the trigger for shifting to the current open / close execution mode is a small hit. In step S1603, "500" (that is, 1.0 sec) is set in the timer counter area To. Thereafter, the opening time setting process ends.

<Round number setting process>
Next, the round number setting process will be described. The round number setting process is executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 as a subroutine (FIG. 28: S1513) of the gaming state transition process.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the round number setting process. In step S1701, it is determined whether or not the trigger for shifting to the current opening / closing execution mode is a big hit. Specifically, when any of the jackpot type flags (16R probability variation jackpot flag, 8R probability variation jackpot flag, 2R probability variation jackpot flag) stored in the RAM 64 is ON, the transition to the current opening / closing execution mode is performed. It is determined that the opportunity is a big hit.

  If it is determined in step S1701 that the trigger for shifting to the current opening / closing execution mode is a jackpot (S1701: YES), the process proceeds to step S1702, and the trigger for shifting to the current opening / closing execution mode is a 16R probability change jackpot. It is determined whether or not there is. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the 16R probability variation jackpot flag stored in the RAM 64 is ON.

  If it is determined in step S1702 that the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is triggered by 16R probability variation (S1702: YES), the process proceeds to step S1703, and “16” is set in the first round counter area RC1. . Thereafter, the round number setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1702 that the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is not the 16R probability variation big hit (S1702: NO), the process proceeds to step S1704, and the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is triggered. It is determined whether or not the 8R probability variation jackpot. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the 8R probability variation jackpot flag stored in the RAM 64 is ON.

  If it is determined in step S1704 that the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is an 8R probability change hit (S1704: YES), the process proceeds to step S1705, and “8” is set in the first round counter area RC1. set. Thereafter, the round number setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1704 that the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is not the 8R probability change big hit (S1704: NO), that is, the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is the 2R probability change big hit. In this case, the process proceeds to step S1706, and “2” is set in the first round counter area RC1. Thereafter, the round number setting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1701 that the trigger to shift to the current open / close execution mode is not a big hit (S1701: YES), that is, if the trigger to shift to the current open / close execution mode is a small hit, step Proceeding to S1707, “1” is set in the first round counter area RC1. Thereafter, the round number setting process is terminated.

<Big prize opening and closing process>
Next, the prize winning opening / closing process will be described. The big prize opening / closing process is executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 as a subroutine (FIG. 28: 1516) of the game state transition process.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the special winning opening / closing process. In step S1801, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 36a is being opened. Specifically, the determination is made based on the driving state of the variable prize driving unit 36c. If it is determined in step S1801 that the special winning opening 36a is not open (S1801: NO), the process proceeds to step S1802, and it is determined whether or not the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”. . If it is determined in step S1802 that the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0” (S1802: YES), the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1802 that the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not “0” (S1802: NO), the process proceeds to step S1803.

  In step S1803, it is determined whether or not the value of the first timer counter area T1 provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64 is “0”. In this case, the first timer counter area T1 is used as a counter for measuring the remaining time of the closing time of the special winning opening 36a. The value set in the first timer counter area T1 is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is started, that is, every 2 msec.

  If it is determined in step S1803 that the value of the first timer counter area T1 is not “0” (S1803: NO), the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1803 that the value of the first timer counter area T1 is “0” (S1803: YES), the process proceeds to step S1804, and the variable prize driving unit is opened to open the big prize opening 36a. Let 36c be a driving state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1805.

  In step S1805, a ball entry counter setting process is executed. In the entry counter setting process, a value that permits entry of game balls to the entry counter area PC provided in the various counter areas 64d of the RAM 64 during one open (during one round) of the big winning opening 36a is set. set. Details of the entrance counter setting process will be described later. After executing Step S1805, the process proceeds to Step S1806.

  In step S1806, an opening limit time setting process is executed. In the opening limit time setting process, an opening limit time that is a limit of one opening time of the special winning opening 36a is set. Specifically, a value corresponding to the open limit time is set in the first timer counter area T1. In this case, the first timer counter area T1 is used as a counter for measuring the remaining time of the open limit time of the special winning opening 36a. As described above, the value set in the first timer counter area T1 is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is started, that is, every 2 msec. Details of the opening limit time setting process will be described later. After executing Step S1806, the process proceeds to Step S1807.

  In step S1807, a release command is set. Thereafter, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. The release command is a command including information for causing the audio emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 as the sub-side control devices to recognize that the opening of the special winning opening 36a is started. It is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 by command output processing (FIG. 19: step S602). The sound emission control device 90 recognizes that the opening of the large winning opening 36a for one round has been started based on the received opening command, and displays the effect contents on the various lamps 47 and the speaker 46 as the large winning opening 36a. Is updated to the content corresponding to the start of the release of. The sound emission control device 90 transmits the release command to the display control device 100 while maintaining the information form. The display control device 100 recognizes that the opening of the big winning opening 36a for one round has been started based on the received opening command, and displays the effect contents on the symbol display device 41 by opening the big winning opening 36a. Update to the content corresponding to the start.

  If it is determined in step S1801 that the special winning opening 36a is open (step S1801: YES), the process proceeds to step S1808, and it is determined whether or not the value of the first timer counter area T1 is “0”. To do. In this case, the first timer counter area T1 is used as a counter for measuring the remaining time of the open limit time of the special winning opening 36a. If it is determined in step S1808 that the value of the first timer counter area T1 is not “0” (S1808: NO), the process proceeds to step S1809.

  In step S1809, it is determined based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the variable winning device 36 whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 36a. If it is determined in step S1809 that no entry has occurred (S1809: NO), the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1809 that the entry has occurred (S1809: YES), the process proceeds to step S1810, and 1 is subtracted from the value of the entry counter area PC. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1811.

  In step S1811, it is determined whether or not the value of the entrance counter area PC is “0”. In step S1811, when it is determined that the value of the winning counter area PC is not "0" (S1811: NO), the main prize winning opening / closing process is ended as it is.

  When it is determined in step S1808 that the value of the first timer counter area T1 is “0” (S1808: YES), or when it is determined in step S1811 that the value of the entrance counter area PC is “0”. (S1811: YES), the process proceeds to step S1812, and a special winning opening closing process is executed. Specifically, in order to close the special winning opening 36a, the variable winning drive unit 36c is set in a non-driven state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1813.

  In step S1813, 1 is subtracted from the value of the first round counter area RC1. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1814, and it is determined whether or not the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”. If it is determined in step S1814 that the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0” (S1814: YES), the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1814 that the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not “0” (S1814: NO), the process proceeds to step S1815.

  In step S1815, a closing time setting process is executed. The closing time setting process is a process for setting the closing time of the special winning opening 36a. Specifically, a value corresponding to the closing time is set in the first timer counter area T1. In this case, the first timer counter area T1 is used as a counter for measuring the remaining time of the closing time of the special winning opening 36a. In the present embodiment, “1000” (2 sec) is set in the first timer counter area T1. After executing Step S1815, the process proceeds to Step S1816.

  In step S1816, a close command is set. Thereafter, the special prize opening / closing process is terminated. The close command is a command including information for causing the audio light emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 which are the control devices on the sub side to recognize that the opening of the special winning opening 36a has been completed. In the output process (FIG. 15: step S502), the data is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90. Based on the received closing command, the sound emission control device 90 recognizes that the opening of the large winning opening 36a for one round has been completed, and displays the contents of the effects on the various lamps 47 and the speaker 46 at the large winning opening 36a. Update to the content corresponding to the end of opening. Further, the sound emission control device 90 transmits the close command to the display control device 100 while maintaining the information form. Based on the received closing command, the display control device 100 recognizes that the opening of the large winning opening 36a for one round has been completed, and the opening of the large winning opening 36a is completed for the effect contents in the symbol display device 41. Update to the content corresponding to what you did.

<Entry counter setting process>
Next, the entrance counter setting process will be described. The entrance counter setting process is executed by the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 as a subroutine of the big prize opening / closing process (FIG. 31: S1805).

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the entrance counter setting process. In step S1901, it is determined whether or not the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is a big hit. Specifically, when any of the jackpot type flags (16R probability variation jackpot flag, 8R probability variation jackpot flag, 2R probability variation jackpot flag) stored in the RAM 64 is ON, the transition to the current opening / closing execution mode is performed. It is determined that the opportunity is a big hit.

  If it is determined in step S1901 that the trigger for shifting to the current open / close execution mode is a big hit (S1901: YES), the process proceeds to step S1902, and the trigger for shifting to the current open / close execution mode is a 2R probability change big hit. It is determined whether or not there is. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the 2R probability variation jackpot flag stored in the RAM 64 is ON.

  If it is determined in step S1902 that the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is not the 2R probability variation big hit (S1902: NO), the process proceeds to step S1903, and “10” is set in the entrance counter area PC. Thereafter, the present ball counter setting process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S1901 that the trigger for the current opening / closing execution mode is not a big hit (S1901: NO), and in step S1902, it is determined that the trigger for the current opening / closing execution mode is a 2R probability change jackpot. If YES (S1902: YES), the process proceeds to step S1904, and “6” is set in the entrance counter area PC. Thereafter, the present ball counter setting process is terminated.

<Open limit time setting process>
Next, the opening limit time setting process setting process will be described. The opening limit time setting process is executed by the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 as a sub-routine (FIG. 31: S1806) of the special winning opening / closing process.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the opening limit time setting process. In step S2001, it is determined whether or not the trigger for shifting to the current opening / closing execution mode is a big hit. Specifically, when any of the jackpot type flags (16R probability variation jackpot flag, 8R probability variation jackpot flag, 2R probability variation jackpot flag) stored in the RAM 64 is ON, the transition to the current opening / closing execution mode is performed. It is determined that the opportunity is a big hit.

  If it is determined in step S2001 that the trigger for shifting to the current open / close execution mode is a big hit (S2001: YES), the process proceeds to step S2002, and the trigger for shifting to the current open / close execution mode is a 2R probability change big hit. It is determined whether or not there is. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the 2R probability variation jackpot flag stored in the RAM 64 is ON.

  If it is determined in step S2002 that the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is not the 2R probability variation big hit (S2002: NO), the process proceeds to step S2003, and the first timer counter area T1 is set to “15000” (that is, 30.0 sec) is set. Thereafter, the opening limit time setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2002 that the trigger for shifting to the current opening / closing execution mode is the 2R probability variation big hit (S2002: YES), the process proceeds to step S2004, and “100” (in the first timer counter area T1). That is, 0.2 sec) is set. Thereafter, the opening limit time setting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S2001 that the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is not a big hit (S2001: NO), the process proceeds to step S2005, and “900” (ie, 1.. 8 sec) is set. Thereafter, the opening limit time setting process is terminated.

<Ending time setting process>
Next, the ending time setting process will be described. The ending time setting process is executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 as a subroutine (FIG. 28: S1520) of the game state transition process.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the ending time setting process. In step S2101, it is determined whether or not the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is a big hit. Specifically, when any of the jackpot type flags (16R probability variation jackpot flag, 8R probability variation jackpot flag, 2R probability variation jackpot flag) stored in the RAM 64 is ON, the transition to the current opening / closing execution mode is performed. It is determined that the opportunity is a big hit.

  If it is determined in step S2101 that the trigger for shifting to the current open / close execution mode is a big hit (S2101: YES), the process proceeds to step S2102, and the trigger for shifting to the current open / close execution mode is a 2R probability change big hit. It is determined whether or not there is. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the 2R probability variation jackpot flag stored in the RAM 64 is ON.

  If it is determined in step S2102 that the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is not the 2R probability variation big hit (S2102: NO), the process proceeds to step S2103, and “3000” (ie, 6 .. 0 sec) is set. Thereafter, the ending time setting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S2101 that the trigger for shifting to the current opening / closing execution mode is not a big hit (S2101: NO), and it is determined in step S2102 that the trigger for shifting to the current opening / closing execution mode is a 2R probability change big hit. If YES (S2102: YES), the process proceeds to step S2104, and "0" (that is, 0.0 sec) is set in the timer counter area Te. Thereafter, the ending time setting process is terminated.

<Transition process at the end of the ending period>
Next, the transition process at the end of the ending period will be described. The transition process at the end of the ending period is executed by the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 as a subroutine (FIG. 28: S1526) of the game state transition process.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the transition process at the end of the ending period. In step S2201, it is determined whether or not the trigger for shifting to the current opening / closing execution mode is a big hit. Specifically, when any of the big hit type flags (16R probability variable big hit flag, 8R probability variable big hit flag, 2R probability variable big hit flag) stored in the RAM 64 is ON, the transition to the current opening / closing execution mode is performed. It is determined that the opportunity is a big hit.

  If it is determined in step S2201 that the trigger for shifting to the current opening / closing execution mode is a jackpot (S2201: YES), the process proceeds to step S2202, and the trigger for shifting to the present opening / closing execution mode is a promising jackpot. It is determined whether or not. Specifically, when any of the 16R probability variation jackpot flag, 8R probability variation jackpot flag, and 2R probability variation jackpot flag stored in the RAM 64 is ON, the trigger for the transition to the current opening / closing execution mode is the probability variation jackpot. Judge that there is.

  If it is determined in step S2202 that the trigger for shifting to the current opening / closing execution mode is a probable big hit (S2202: YES), the process proceeds to step S2203. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2202 that the current transition to the opening / closing execution mode is not a probable big hit (S2202: NO), the process proceeds to step S2207. In the present embodiment, since all the jackpot types that have been set are probabilistic jackpots, the processes after step S2207 are not actually executed.

  In step S2203, flag erasure processing is executed. In the flag erasing process, a process of turning off an ON flag among the 16R probability variation jackpot flag, the 8R probability variation flag, the 2R probability variation jackpot flag, and the small hit flag is executed. After executing Step S2203, the process proceeds to Step S2204.

  In step S2204, it is determined whether the high probability mode flag is ON. If it is determined in step S2204 that the high probability mode flag is ON (S2204: YES), the transition process at the end of the ending period ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2204 that the high probability mode flag is not ON (S2204: NO), the process proceeds to step S2205, and the high probability mode flag is turned ON. As a result, after the opening / closing execution mode is ended, the winning / losing lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode. After executing Step S2205, the process proceeds to Step S2206.

  In step S2206, the high probability mode command is set as a command to be transmitted to the sound emission control device 90. The high probability mode command is a command including information for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode. After executing step S2206, the transition process at the end of the ending period ends.

  In step S2207, a flag erasing process is executed. In the flag erasing process, a process of turning OFF one of the 16R probability variation jackpot flag, the 8R probability variation jackpot flag, the 2R probability variation jackpot flag, and the small hit flag is executed. After executing Step S2207, the process proceeds to Step S2208.

  In step S2208, it is determined whether the high probability mode flag is ON. If it is determined in step S2208 that the high probability mode flag is not ON (S2208: NO), the transition process at the end of the ending period ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2208 that the high probability mode flag is ON (S2208: YES), the flow proceeds to step S2209, and the high probability mode flag is turned OFF. As a result, after the opening / closing execution mode is ended, the winning / losing lottery mode shifts to the low probability mode. After executing Step S2209, the process proceeds to Step S2210.

  In step S 2210, the low probability mode command is set as a command to be transmitted to the sound emission control device 90. The low-probability mode command is a command including information for making the sub-side control device recognize that the success / failure lottery mode is the low-probability mode. After executing step S2210, the transition process at the end of the ending period ends.

  If it is determined in step S2201 that the trigger for shifting to the current open / close execution mode is not a big hit (S2201: NO), that is, if the trigger for shifting to the current open / close execution mode is a small hit, step Proceeding to S2211, a flag erasing process is executed. In the flag erasing process, a process of turning OFF one of the 16R probability variation jackpot flag, the 8R probability variation jackpot flag, the 2R probability variation jackpot flag, and the small hit flag is executed. After executing step S2211, the transition process at the end of the ending period ends.

<Abnormality notification processing>
Next, the abnormality notification process will be described. The abnormality notification process is executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 as a normal process subroutine (FIG. 19: S607).

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the abnormality notification process. In step S2301, it is determined whether the abnormality notification flag is ON. If it is determined in step S2301 that the abnormality notification flag is ON (S2301: YES), the process proceeds to step S2302. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2301 that the abnormality notification flag is not ON (S2301: NO), the abnormality notification process is terminated.

  In step S2302, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer counter area Td is “0”. That is, after the abnormality notification flag is turned on (after the game ball has entered the second start port 34), it is determined whether or not 32 seconds have passed without the game ball entering the fall point 115. To do. If it is determined in step S2302 that the value of the timer counter area Td is “0” (S2302: YES), the process proceeds to step S2303. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the timer counter area Td is not “0” (S2302: NO), the abnormality notification process is terminated.

  In step S2303, an abnormality notification command is set. The abnormality notification command is a command for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that an abnormality may have occurred. Thereafter, the abnormality notification process is terminated.

A5. Electrical configuration of the sound emission control device and the display control device:
Next, the electrical configurations of the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 will be described.

  FIG. 37 is a block diagram showing mainly the electrical configurations of the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100. A part of the configuration of the power supply device 85 and the like is omitted. An MPU 92 is mounted on an audio emission control board 91 provided in the audio emission control device 90. The MPU 92 is an element including a ROM 93, a RAM 94, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like.

  The ROM 93 stores various control programs executed by the MPU 92, fixed value data, tables, and the like. For example, an effect pattern table storage area 93a, a variable display pattern table storage area 93b, and the like are provided in part of the ROM 93 area.

  The RAM 94 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 93 is executed. For example, various flag storage areas 94a, various counter areas 94b, lottery counter areas 94c, and the like are provided in part of the RAM 94 area. Note that it is not essential that the ROM 93 and the RAM 94 are made into one chip with respect to the MPU 92, and each may be made into a chip individually.

  The MPU 92 is provided with an input port and an output port. A main controller 60 is connected to the input side of the MPU 92. Various commands are received from the main controller 60. On the output side of the MPU 92, an effect operation button 24, a speaker 46, and various lamps 47 are connected, and a display control device 100 is connected.

  A display control board 101 provided in the display control apparatus 100 includes an MPU 102 which is a chip in which a program ROM 103 and a work RAM 104 are combined, a video display processor (VDP) 105, a character ROM 106, and a video RAM 107. Is installed. Note that it is not essential that the program ROM 103 and the work RAM 104 are made into one chip with respect to the MPU 102, and each may be made into a chip individually.

  The MPU 102 analyzes various commands received from the sound emission control device 90 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the VDP 105 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 105). .

  The program ROM 103 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 102 and fixed value data, and also stores JPEG format image data for background images.

  The work RAM 104 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when the MPU 102 executes various programs.

  The VDP 105 is a kind of drawing circuit, and directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display unit driver incorporated in the symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 105 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and is a kind of microcomputer chip that incorporates firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 105 adjusts the respective timings of the MPU 102, the video RAM 107, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the image data to be stored in the video RAM 107 from the character ROM 106 at a predetermined timing and causes the symbol display device 41 to display it.

  The character ROM 106 serves as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 41. The character ROM 106 stores bitmap format image data of various display patterns, a color palette table that is referred to when determining the expression color at each dot of the bitmap image, and the like. It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 106 and store the image data and the like in a shared manner with each character ROM 106. Further, it is possible to store the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 103 in the character ROM 106.

  The video RAM 107 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display contents of the symbol display device 41 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 107.

  Hereinafter, the MPU 62, the ROM 63, and the RAM 64 of the main control device 60 are also referred to as the main side MPU 62, the main side ROM 63, and the main side RAM 64, respectively, and the MPU 92, ROM 93, and RAM 94 of the sound emission control device 90 are respectively referred to as the sound light side MPU 92 and the sound light side. The ROM 93 and the sound light side RAM 94 are also called, and the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100 is also called the display side MPU 102.

A6. Various processes executed in the sound emission control device and the display control device:
Next, an example of specific control executed in the sound emission control device and the display control device will be described. The process executed in the sound emission control device 90 will be described first, and then the process executed in the display control device 100 will be described.

<Various processes executed in the sound emission control device>
<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing executed by the sound light side MPU 92 will be described.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing executed in the sound light side MPU 92. The timer interrupt process is repeatedly executed at a relatively short cycle (for example, 4 msec). Hereinafter, the process of each step executed in the timer interrupt process will be described.

  In step S2401, command storage processing is executed. The command storage process is a process for storing the received command in the sound side RAM 94 when a command is received from the main MPU 62. The sound light side RAM 94 is provided with a ring buffer for enabling the command received from the main MPU 62 to be stored and read out. The commands received from the main MPU 62 are sequentially stored in the ring buffer. Are sequentially read according to the stored order. After executing Step S2401, the process proceeds to Step S2402.

  In step S2402, a command corresponding process for performing a process corresponding to the received command is executed. Details of the command response processing will be described later. After executing Step S2402, the process proceeds to Step S2403.

  In step S2403, a light emission control process for performing light emission control of the various lamps 47 is executed. In the light emission control process, the light emission control of the various lamps 47 is performed based on the light emission data read in the command corresponding process in step S2402. After executing Step S2403, the process proceeds to Step S2404.

  In step S2404, an audio output control process for performing audio output control of the speaker 46 is executed. In the audio output control process, the audio output control of the speaker 46 is performed based on the audio output data read in the command corresponding process in step S2402. After executing step S2404, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

<Command processing>
Next, command response processing will be described. The command handling process is executed by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 as a subroutine of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 38: S2402).

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing command response processing. As described above, in the command handling process, a process corresponding to the command received from the main MPU 62 is executed. Hereinafter, processing of each step executed in the command corresponding processing will be described.

  In step S2501, it is determined whether a hold command has been received from the main MPU 62 or not. If it is determined in step S2501 that a hold command has been received from the main MPU 62 (S2501: YES), the process proceeds to step S2502, and a hold command handling process is executed. In the hold command handling process, based on the received hold command, the number of hold information acquired based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 and the determination result of the destination determination process are grasped, and the symbol display A command for controlling the display mode of the first hold display area Ds1 displayed on the display surface 41a of the device 41 is transmitted to the display-side MPU 102. Details of the pending command handling process will be described later. After executing step S2502, the process proceeds to step S2503. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2501 that a hold command has not been received from the main MPU 62 (S2501: NO), the process proceeds to step S2503 without executing step S2502.

  In step S2503, it is determined whether or not a rotating body entry command is received from the main MPU 62. If it is determined in step S2503 that a rotating body entry command has been received from the main MPU 62 (S2503: YES), the process proceeds to step S2504, and a rotating body entry effect setting process is executed. In the rotating body entry effect setting processing, an effect having contents indicating that a game ball has entered the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111 is set, and a command in which information corresponding to the contents of the effect is set is set. Transmit to the display-side MPU 102. After executing step S2504, the process proceeds to step S2505. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2503 that the rotating body entry command has not been received from the main MPU 62 (S2503: NO), the process proceeds to step S2505 without executing step S2504.

  In step S2505, it is determined whether a variation command and a type command have been received from the main MPU 62. If it is determined in step S2505 that a variation command and a type command have been received (S2505: YES), the process proceeds to step S2506, and game time effect setting processing is executed. In the game time effect setting process, a notice effect, a reach effect, a stop symbol, a variable display pattern, and the like executed in the current game time are set. Details of the game round effect setting process will be described later. After executing step S2506, the process proceeds to step S2507. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2505 that the variation command and the type command have not been received (S2505: NO), the process proceeds to step S2507 without executing step S2506.

  In step S2507, it is determined whether or not a fall command is received from the main MPU 62. If it is determined in step S2507 that a fall command has been received from the main MPU 62 (S2507: YES), the process proceeds to step S2508, and a fall effect setting process is executed. In the fall effect setting process, an effect having contents indicating that the high probability mode is ended and the mode is shifted to the low probability mode is set, and a command in which information corresponding to the effect contents is set is transmitted to the display side MPU 102. After executing Step S2508, the process proceeds to Step S2509. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2508 that no falling command has been received from the main MPU 62 (S2507: NO), the process proceeds to step S2509 without executing step S2508.

  In step S2509, it is determined whether an opening command has been received from the main MPU 62 or not. If it is determined in step S2509 that an opening command has been received from the main MPU 62 (S2509: YES), the flow advances to step S2510 to execute an opening effect setting process. In the opening effect setting process, the jackpot type and opening time included in the opening command received this time are specified, and the contents of the opening effect corresponding to the jackpot type and opening time are set, and A command in which corresponding information is set is transmitted to the display side MPU 102. After executing Step S2510, the process proceeds to Step S2511. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2509 that a hold command has not been received from the main MPU 62 (S2509: NO), the process proceeds to step S2511 without executing step S2510.

  In step S2511, it is determined whether an open / close processing command has been received from the main MPU 62 or not. If it is determined in step S2511 that an open / close process command has been received from the main MPU 62 (S2511: YES), a round effect setting process is executed. In the round effect setting process, the contents of the effect to be executed during the opening / closing process period are set based on the information on the number of rounds and the jackpot type information included in the opening / closing process command, and information corresponding to the effect contents is set. The transmitted command is transmitted to the display side MPU 102. After executing Step S2512, the process proceeds to Step S2513. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2511 that the open / close processing command has not been received from the main MPU 62 (S2511: NO), the process proceeds to step S2513 without executing step S2512.

  In step S2513, it is determined whether an ending command has been received from the main MPU 62 or not. If it is determined in step S2513 that an ending command has been received (S2513: YES), the process proceeds to step S2514, and an ending effect setting process is executed. In the ending effect setting process, based on the information about the ending time included in the ending command received this time, the content of the ending effect in the ending period is set, and a command in which information corresponding to the content of the effect is set is displayed. To the side MPU 102. After executing Step S2514, the process proceeds to Step S2517. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2513 that an ending command has not been received (S2513: NO), the process proceeds to step S2515 without executing step S2514.

  In step S2515, it is determined whether or not an abnormality notification command is received from the main MPU 62. If it is determined in step S2515 that an abnormality notification command has been received (S2515: YES), the process proceeds to step S2516, and abnormality notification command response processing is executed. In the abnormality notification command response processing, various lamps 47, speakers 46, and symbol display device 41 may be defective in the second rotating body 112, or may be cheated by the player. A process for informing that there is a property is executed. In the present embodiment, a command for displaying a character such as “occurrence of abnormality” on the symbol display device 41 is transmitted to the display control device 100, and various lamps 47 are blinked, and a sound corresponding to the character such as “abnormality occurrence” is generated. A process for outputting to the speaker 46 is executed. When the pachinko machine 10 is connected to the hall computer, a signal indicating that an abnormality has occurred is output to the hall computer. After executing Step S2516, the process proceeds to Step S2517. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2515 that an ending command has not been received (S2515: NO), the process proceeds to step S2517 without executing step S2516.

  In step S2517, other setting processes are executed. In the other setting process, for example, effect contents corresponding to a high probability mode command, a low probability mode command, an open command, and a close command are set. When the effect operation button 24 is pressed, an effect operation command for recognizing that the effect operation button 24 has been pressed is transmitted to the display-side MPU 102. After executing step S2514, the command handling process is terminated.

<Processing for pending command>
Next, the pending command handling process will be described. The pending command handling process is executed by the MPU 92 of the sound emission controller 90 as a command handling process subroutine (FIG. 39: S2502).

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the pending command handling process. As described above, the hold command handling process is a process executed when a hold command is received from the main MPU 62. Hereinafter, the process of each step executed in the pending command handling process will be described.

  In step S2601, update processing of the first reserved number counter area provided in the various counter areas 94b of the sound light side RAM 94 is executed. The first reserved number counter area is a counter area for specifying, in the sound light side MPU 92, the number of reserved information acquired based on the game ball entering the first start port 33. In the update process of the first reserved number counter area, the information in the first reserved number counter area is updated to the information on the number of held items included in the held command that has been read this time. Hereinafter, the number of the hold information acquired based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 is also referred to as “first hold number”. After executing step S2601, the process proceeds to step S2602.

  The reason why the process of step S2601 is as described above will be described. In this embodiment, while the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, backup power is supplied to the RAM 64 of the main control device 60, whereas backup power is supplied to the RAM 94 of the sound emission control device 90. Not. For this reason, when the power supply is shut off in a situation where the hold information related to the game ball entering the first start port 33 is stored in the RAM 64 of the main controller 60, the main controller 60 stores the hold information. In contrast, the sound emission control device 90 recognizes that the number of hold information is zero. In this case, if the configuration in which the first hold number counter area is counted up every time a hold command is received in the voice light emission control device 90 is used, the number of hold information actually held in the main control device 60 is stored. Inconveniently, the number of on-hold information grasped in the sound emission control device 90 may not match. On the other hand, as in the above-described embodiment, the main control device 60 transmits a hold command including information on the number of hold, and the voice light emission control device 90 receives the hold command every time it receives the hold command. By adopting a configuration in which the information on the number of reserved items included is set in the first reserved number counter area, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the above disadvantages.

  In step S2602, a hold display control process is executed. Specifically, the display mode of the first hold display area Ds1 displayed on the display surface 41a of the symbol display device 41 is based on the information on the first hold number included in the hold command and the determination result of the previous determination process. A command for control is transmitted to the display-side MPU 102. After executing step S2602, the pending command handling process is terminated.

<Game play production setting process>
Next, the game round effect setting process will be described. The game round effect setting process is executed by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 as a subroutine (FIG. 39: S2506) of the command response process.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a game round effect setting process. As described above, the game time effect setting process is a process that is executed when it is determined that the variation command and the type command have been received, and a process for setting the content of the effect executed in the current game time. It is. Hereinafter, a specific process of the game round effect setting process will be described.

  In step S2701, the command for fluctuation received this time is read out, and information on the presence / absence of jackpot, type of jackpot, presence / absence of jackpot, presence / absence of reach, and fluctuation time is grasped from the command. The grasped information is stored in the register of the sound light side MPU 92. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2702.

  In step S2702, an effect type setting process is executed. In the effect type setting process, the contents of the notice effect and the reach effect in the game times are set based on the information grasped in step S2701. After executing step S2702, the process proceeds to step S2703.

  In step S2703, stop symbol setting processing is executed. In the stop symbol setting process, if the result of the game game jackpot lottery is a 2R probability variation jackpot, an 8R probability variation jackpot, or a 16R probability variation jackpot, a stop result in which the same symbol combination is established on the active line L. The information corresponding to is set as information on the current stop symbol. Specifically, when the result of the jackpot lottery of this game round is 16R probability variation jackpot or 8R probability variation jackpot, the same odd symbol combination can be selected as the same symbol combination and the same An even number of symbol combinations may be selected. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the selection ratio is the same for the same odd symbol combination and the same even symbol combination, but instead the former is selected over the latter. A configuration with a higher rate may be used, and the latter may have a higher selection rate than the former. Further, the combination of “7” symbols is selected only in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot. Further, when the result of the big hit lottery of the current game round is 2R probability variable big hit, the same even symbol combination is selected as the same symbol combination.

  When the result of the big win lottery of the current game round is a small hit, information corresponding to the stop result in which a specific symbol combination is established on the active line L is set as information on the current stop symbol.

  When the result of the big hit lottery of the current game round is out of the game, the presence or absence of reach is determined from the contents of the change command. When it is determined that it corresponds to the occurrence of reach, it corresponds to a stop result in which the same symbol combination is not established on the effective line L and corresponds to the stop result in which the reach symbol combination is established on the effective line L. Information is determined as information of the current stop result. On the other hand, if it is determined that it does not correspond to the occurrence of reach, it is a stop result in which the same symbol combination is not established on the effective line L, and the stop result in which the reach symbol combination is not established on the effective line L. Corresponding information is set as information on the current stop symbol. After executing step S2703, the process proceeds to step S2704.

  In step S2704, a process for determining the variation display pattern of the current game time is executed. In this process, information on the variation time of the current game time is identified from the contents of the variation command received this time, and the combination of the information on the variation time and the information on the stop symbol identified in step S2703. Select the corresponding variation display pattern. In selecting the variation display pattern, the variation display pattern table stored in the variation display pattern table storage area 93b of the sound light side ROM 93 is referred to. After executing step S2704, the process proceeds to step S2705.

  In step S2705, the information on the effect type, stop symbol, and variable display pattern set in the current game round is set in the game round effect command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2706, and the game turn effect command is transmitted to the display side MPU 102. The display-side MPU 102 executes processing for causing the symbol display device 41 to display the content of the effect corresponding to the received game times effect command. After executing Step S2706, the process proceeds to Step S2707.

  In step S2707, a hold information update process is executed. In the hold information update process, it is determined whether or not the variation command received this time is the first variation command, and if it is determined that the variation command received this time is the first variation command, The information in the first reserved number counter area is updated so that the first reserved number stored in the first reserved number counter area of the optical RAM 94 is decremented by one. After executing Step S2707, the game round effect setting process is terminated.

<Various processes executed in the display control device>
Next, processing executed in the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100 will be described.

  The processing executed by the MPU 102 of the display control device 100 is mainly executed when a command is received from the main processing that is repeatedly executed after the power is turned on until the power is turned off, and the sound emission control device 90. There are a command interrupt process and a V interrupt process executed when a V interrupt signal transmitted from the VDP 105 is detected. The V interrupt signal is a signal transmitted from the VDP 105 to the MPU 102 every 20 milliseconds when the image drawing process for one frame is completed.

  The MPU 102 executes main processing after power-on, and executes command interrupt processing and V interrupt processing in accordance with command reception and V interrupt signal detection. Note that when the reception of the command and the detection of the V interrupt signal are performed simultaneously, the command interrupt process is preferentially executed. Therefore, it is possible to execute the V interrupt process by quickly reflecting the contents of the command received from the sound emission control device 90.

<Main processing>
Next, main processing executed by the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100 will be described.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing main processing executed in the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100. As described above, the main process is executed when the power is turned on and continues to be executed until the power is turned off. Hereinafter, the process of each step performed in the main process will be described.

  In step S2801, initial setting processing is executed. Specifically, first, the MPU 102 is initialized, and the process of clearing the work RAM 104 and the video RAM 107 is performed. The compressed character information stored in the character ROM 106 is read, the read character information is decompressed, and the decompressed character information is stored in the character area of the video RAM 107. Further, in order to display the initial screen, information corresponding to the initial screen is extracted from the character information written in the video RAM 107, and the extracted character information is written in the frame buffer area of the video RAM 107. In addition, other settings necessary for initialization are performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2802.

  In step S2802, interrupt permission setting is executed. When the interrupt permission setting is executed, the main process thereafter executes an infinite loop process until the power is turned off. Thus, after the interrupt permission is set, the command interrupt process and the V interrupt process described below are executed in accordance with the reception of the command and the detection of the V interrupt signal.

<Command interrupt processing>
Next, command interrupt processing executed in the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100 will be described. As described above, the command interrupt process is a process executed every time a command is received from the sound emission control device 90.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing command interrupt processing executed in the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100. In step S2901, command storage processing is executed. In the command storage process, the received command data is extracted, and the extracted command data is stored in a command storage area provided in the work RAM 104. Various commands stored in the command storage area by the command storage process are read out by a command determination process of a V interrupt process described later, and a process corresponding to the command is executed.

<V interrupt processing>
Next, the V interrupt process executed in the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100 will be described.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing a V interrupt process executed in the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100. As described above, the V interrupt process is a process executed when the V interrupt signal from the VDP 105 is detected. In the V interrupt process, various processes corresponding to the commands stored in the command storage area by the command interrupt process are executed, and an image to be displayed on the symbol display device 41 is specified. Execute the display instruction.

  As described above, the V interrupt signal is a signal generated in the VDP 105 every 20 milliseconds when the drawing process for one frame is completed and transmitted to the MPU 102. Therefore, when the MPU 102 executes the V interrupt processing in synchronization with the V interrupt signal, a drawing instruction for the VDP 105 is performed every 20 milliseconds when the drawing processing of the image for one frame is completed. For this reason, the VDP 105 does not receive a drawing instruction for the next image when the image drawing process or the display process has not been completed. It is possible to prevent the image accompanying the new drawing instruction from being developed in the frame buffer area in which the image information therein is stored. The details of each step of the V interrupt process will be described below.

  In step S3001, command response processing is executed. In the command handling process, the contents of the command stored in the command storage area by the command interrupt process (FIG. 43) are analyzed, and the process corresponding to the command is executed. Specifically, for example, when an effect command is stored, image drawing and display control are started so that the effect mode specified by the effect command is displayed on the symbol display device 41.

  If the presentation operation command is stored, it is determined whether or not it is a reception period for pressing the presentation operation button 24. If it is determined that it is the reception period for pressing the presentation operation button 24, the presentation operation is performed. Image rendering and display control are started so that an effect mode corresponding to pressing of the button 24 is displayed on the symbol display device 41. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the period for accepting the pressing of the presentation operation button 24, the contents of the next command are analyzed without executing the process.

  In the command handling process (S3001), all commands stored in the command storage area at that time are analyzed, and processes corresponding to all the analyzed commands are executed. The reason for this will be described. This is because the command determination process is performed at intervals of 20 milliseconds at which the V interrupt process is executed, and thus it is highly possible that a plurality of commands are stored in the command storage area during the 20 milliseconds. In particular, when the content of the effect is set by the sound emission control device 90 and the effect is started, there is a high possibility that various commands for specifying the content of the effect are simultaneously stored in the command storage area. Therefore, by analyzing and executing these commands at a time, it is possible to quickly grasp effects such as a notice effect and a stop symbol set by the sound emission control device 90, and display an effect image corresponding to the effect. Image rendering can be controlled to be displayed on the device 41.

  In step S3002, display setting processing is executed. In the display setting process, based on the type of the screen to be displayed on the symbol display device 41 set by the command handling process (S3001) or the like, the content of the image for one frame to be displayed next on the symbol display device 41 is specified. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3003, task processing is executed. In the task processing, based on the content of the next one frame image to be displayed on the symbol display device 41 specified by the display setting processing (S3002), the type of character (sprite, display object) constituting the image is determined. In addition to specifying, for each character (sprite), various parameters necessary for drawing such as a display coordinate position, an enlargement ratio, and a rotation angle are determined. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3004.

  In step S3004, a drawing process is executed. In the drawing processing, the types of various characters constituting one frame and parameters necessary for drawing each character determined by the task processing (S3003) are transmitted to the VDP 105. The VDP 105 executes an image drawing process based on these pieces of information and, together with the drive signal, displays the image drawn based on the information received during the previous V interrupt process on the symbol display device 41. The image data is transmitted to the symbol display device 41. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3005, and after executing other processes, the V interrupt process is terminated.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the game ball that has entered the second start opening 34 is guided to enter the fall opening 115, so that the game ball enters the second start opening 34. In addition to the expectation that the opening / closing execution mode may be executed in the case of a ball, there is a sense of tension that there is a possibility that the gaming ball will enter the fall point 115 and the high probability mode may end. Can be given to players. That is, expectation and tension can be given to the player at the same time, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot lottery result based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is a big hit or a small hit, the game ball has entered the fall point 115. Even in this case, the fall process is not executed and the high probability mode does not end. Therefore, in addition to the expectation that an opening / closing execution mode of 2R or more may be executed when a game ball enters the second start port 34, if the result of the big win lottery is a big hit or a small win A player can be given an expectation that the high probability mode will not end. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's attention level regarding the result of the jackpot lottery, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball after entering the first start port 33 is configured not to enter the fall port 115. Therefore, the player compares the case where the game ball enters the second start port 34 and the case where the game ball enters the first start port 33, which case is more advantageous? The operation handle 25 is operated so that the game ball enters the second start port 34, or the operation handle 25 is set so that the game ball enters the first start port 33. Will be operated. Therefore, strategy can be given to the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the unit game based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 after the game ball enters the second start port 34 and before entering the fall port 115. Rotation operation is executed and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed. Therefore, during the period from when the game ball enters the second start opening 34 to when it enters the fall opening 115, the degree of attention of the unit game turn operation can be increased, and the player's expectation for the result of the big hit lottery A feeling can be raised suitably and the interest improvement of a game can be aimed at.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the unit game turn time related to the unit game turn operation for performing the display corresponding to the disengagement or the small hit is the unit game turn time related to the unit game turn operation for performing the display corresponding to the big hit. Therefore, the longer the time has elapsed since the start of the unit game turn operation, the higher the possibility that the player will have a disadvantageous result. Therefore, the player's feeling of tension can be increased with the passage of time, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first rotating body 111 is shorter than the time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) required for the game ball after entering the second start opening 34 to enter the fall opening 115. The timing of the game ball entering the second start port 34 is adjusted so that the game ball does not enter the second start port 34 at intervals. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first rotating body 111 is configured such that a game ball does not enter the second start port 34 at intervals shorter than 60 seconds. Therefore, it is possible to prevent another new game ball from entering the second start port 34 before the game ball that has entered the second start port 34 enters the fall port 115. it can. In other words, in the present embodiment, only one game ball exists between the second start port 34 and the fall port 115. Therefore, the player's attention to the one game ball can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the unit game turning operation starts based on the game ball entering the second start port 34, and the unit game turning operation is finished within 30 seconds. Then, the first rotating body 111 of the present embodiment sets the timing of the game ball entering the second start port 34 so that the game ball does not enter the second start port 34 at intervals shorter than 60 seconds. adjust. Therefore, the unit game turn operation based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 can be terminated before another new game ball enters the second start port 34.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the game ball can enter the second starting port 34 after the game ball enters the first recess 111b, attention can be paid to the rotation of the first rotating body 111. The feeling of expectation and tension can be suitably increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the game ball can be focused on the rotation of the second rotating body 112 during the period from the time when the game ball enters the second recess 112b until the game ball enters the fall opening 115, the player's expectation A feeling and tension can be suitably increased.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the 1st rotary body 111 and the 2nd rotary body 112 are rotating synchronously, raising a player's attention degree about rotation of the 1st rotary body 111 and the 2nd rotary body 112 Can improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there is a possibility that an abnormality has occurred when the game ball does not enter the fall opening 115 even though 32 seconds have passed since the game ball entered the second start port 34. Therefore, it is possible to notify an abnormality such as an injustice by the player or a malfunction of the second rotating body 112.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the detection sensor 111s provided in the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111, it is based on the ball entering the first start port 33. Since the start of the unit game turn operation is prohibited, the unit game turn operation based on the entry of the game ball into the second start port 34 can be executed with priority, and the game ball to the second start port 34 It is possible to improve the degree of attention of the unit game turning operation based on the incoming ball.

  Further, in the present embodiment, at the timing when the game ball detected by the detection sensor 111s enters the second start port 34, the unit game turning operation based on the ball entering the first start port 33 is not executed. Therefore, the unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 can be executed immediately after the game ball enters the second start port 34. Therefore, although the game ball has entered the second start port 34, the start of the unit game turning operation is delayed based on the game ball entering the second start port 34, and the game ball falls down. At the timing of entering the mouth 115, the unit game turning operation has not ended yet, and the start of the opening / closing execution mode is delayed and the high probability mode ends even though the big win or the small win is won. The occurrence of the situation can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the special information acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is not stored on hold, the game ball enters the second start port 34. It is possible to suppress the start of the unit game turn operation other than the timing. As a result, the timing at which the game ball enters the second start port 34 of the second start port unit 110 can coincide with the start timing of the unit game turn operation, so that the player enters the second start port 34. It is possible to synchronize the behavior of the later game ball and the unit game turn operation, and to improve the interest.

B. Second embodiment:
FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a second start port unit 110b included in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is that a meandering path 118 is provided instead of the second rotating body 112, and other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. The meandering path 118 is configured such that the game ball that has passed through the second starting port 34 enters the entrance of the meandering path 118, and the game ball that has entered the entrance of the meandering path 118 falls after 30 seconds. It is configured to enter the mouth 115. That is, the meandering path 118 has a function equivalent to that of the second rotating body 112 in the first embodiment (the game ball after entering the second start port 34 is 30 seconds after entering the second start port 34. It has a function of guiding the player to enter the falling hole 115 later.

  In the path of the meandering path 118, switches 118a, 118b, and 118c that are pressed when the game ball passes are provided. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, the unit game turn time related to the unit game turn operation in which the result of the big win lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is a big win is 5 Second, 10 seconds or 25 seconds is set, and the unit game turn time related to the unit game turn operation that is a small hit and the unit game turn time related to the unit game turn operation that is out of play are set to 29 seconds. Therefore, the switches 118a, 118b, and 118c of the present embodiment are provided at the positions described below.

  The switch 118a is provided at a position where the game ball passes 7 seconds after passing through the second start port 34, and the unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is completed. When the switch 118a is pressed in a situation where the player is not in the situation, the accessory 119a on which characters such as “a chance to win a jackpot!” Are popped out.

  The switch 118b is provided at a position where the game ball passes 22 seconds after passing through the second start port 34, and the unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is completed. When the switch 118b is pressed in a situation where the character is not, the accessory 119b on which characters such as “Last chance for big hit!” Are popped out is configured.

  The switch 118c is provided at a position where the game ball passes 26 seconds after passing through the second start port 34, and the unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is completed. When the switch 118c is pressed in a situation where the character is not in use, the accessory 119c on which characters such as “falling crisis!” Are written pops out.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the degree of attention of the game ball passing through the meandering path 118, thereby increasing the expectation of winning the big hit, and the tension that the high probability mode ends. Can be increased as the game ball passing through the meandering path 118 approaches the tumbling gate 115, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Also in the present embodiment, the first rotating body 111 is longer than the time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) required for the game ball after entering the second start opening 34 to enter the fall opening 115. The timing at which the game ball enters the second start port 34 is adjusted so that the game ball does not enter the second start port 34 at short intervals. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first rotating body 111 is configured such that a game ball does not enter the second start port 34 at intervals shorter than 60 seconds. Therefore, it is possible to prevent another new game ball from entering the second start port 34 before the game ball that has entered the second start port 34 enters the fall port 115. it can. That is, also in the present embodiment, there is only one game ball in the meandering path 118 between the second start port 34 and the fall point 115. Therefore, the player's attention to the one game ball can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

C. Third embodiment:
Next, a pachinko machine 10 according to a third embodiment will be described. The difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above is the contents of the success / failure table and the distribution table, and the other configurations are the same.

  FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the success / failure table set in the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment. FIG. 46A shows a success / failure table for the low probability mode, and FIG. 46B shows a success / failure table for the high probability mode. As shown in FIG. 46A, one value is set as the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 which is a jackpot in the success / failure table for the low probability mode. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), three values are set in the success / failure table for the high probability mode as the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 that is a jackpot. Further, in the present embodiment, 84 values are set as the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 which is a small hit in the success / failure table for the high probability mode. Three values are set.

  FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the sorting table set in the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment. FIG. 47A shows a distribution table for the first start port, and FIG. 47B shows a distribution table for the second start port. The distribution table for the first start port is referred to when the big hit lottery based on the entrance of the game ball to the first start port 33, and the distribution table for the second start port is referred to the second start port 34. It is referred to in the case of lottery lottery based on the entrance of game balls.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (a), the distribution table for the first start port includes 2R normal jackpot, 8R probability variation jackpot and 16R probability variation as jackpot types based on the game balls entering the first start port 33. A jackpot is set. In the distribution table for the first start port, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 14” corresponds to the 2R normal jackpot, and “15 to 24” corresponds to the 8R probability variation jackpot. "25-29" corresponds to 16R probability variation jackpot.

  In the 2R normal jackpot, the open / close door 36b of the variable winning device 36 in the opening / closing execution mode is opened and closed twice (two rounds), and the open / close control mode of the variable winning device 36 in the opening / closing execution mode is the low frequency winning mode. The jackpot lottery mode after the end of the opening / closing execution mode is a jackpot that becomes the low probability mode.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (b), in the sorting table for the second starting port, 8R probability variation jackpot and 16R probability variation jackpot are set as the jackpot types based on the game balls entering the second starting port 34. ing. In the distribution table for the second start port, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” corresponds to the 8R probability variation jackpot, and “10 to 29” corresponds to the 16R probability variation jackpot. It corresponds to.

  According to the success / failure table and the distribution table of the present embodiment, the probabilities of various big hits, small hits and misses are as follows.

[When a game ball enters the first start port 33 in the low probability mode]
・ Probability of giving 16R probability variation jackpot (1/90) × (5/30) ≒ 0.2%
・ Probability of giving 8R probability variation jackpot (1/90) × (10/30) ≒ 0.4%
・ Probability that 2R normal jackpot will be awarded (1/90) × (15/30) ≒ 0.6%
・ Probability of losing 89/90 ≒ 98.9%
[When a game ball enters the second starting port 34 in the low probability mode]
・ Probability of giving 16R probability variation jackpot (1/90) × (20/30) ≒ 0.7%
・ Probability of giving 8R probability variation jackpot (1/90) × (10/30) ≒ 0.4%
・ Probability of losing 89/90 ≒ 98.9%

[When a game ball enters the first start port 33 in the high probability mode]
・ Probability of giving 16R probability variation jackpot (3/90) × (5/30) ≒ 0.6%
・ Probability that 8R probability variation jackpot is awarded when a game ball enters the first start port 33 (3/90) × (10/30) ≈1.1%
-Probability that 2R normal jackpot will be awarded when a game ball enters the first start port 33 = Probability of ending the high probability mode (3/90) x (15/30) ≒ 1.7%
・ Probability of winning a small hit when a game ball enters the first starting port 33 84 / 90≈93.3%
・ Probability of losing when a game ball enters the first starting port 33 3 / 90≈3.3%
[When a game ball enters the second starting port 34 in the high probability mode]
・ Probability of giving 16R probability variation jackpot (3/90) × (20/30) ≒ 2.2%
・ Probability of giving 8R probability variation jackpot (3/90) × (10/30) ≒ 1.1%
・ Probability of hitting 84/90 ≒ 93.3%
-Probability of losing = Probability of ending the high probability mode 3/90 ≒ 3.3%

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot type (8R probability variation jackpot and 16R probability variation jackpot) in which a winning ball is substantially obtained is also set in the sorting table for the first start port. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the second start port 34, the probability (0.7%, 2.2%) that the 16R probability variation jackpot, which is the most advantageous benefit for the player, is awarded is given. Despite being set to be higher than the probability (0.2%, 0.6%) that a 16R probability variation jackpot is awarded when a game ball enters the first start port 33, 2 The probability that the high probability mode will end when a game ball enters the start port 34 (3.3%) is the probability that the high probability mode ends when a game ball enters the first start port 33 ( 1.7%).

  Further, in the present embodiment, similarly to the first and second embodiments described above, the first start port 33 and the second start port 34 are used for the game balls to be entered into other ball entering portions (for example, through chuckers). The game ball can be entered without going through the lottery process based on the entry, and the player operates the operation handle 25 to adjust the firing strength, so that the game ball enters the first start port 33. A situation where there is a possibility of a ball and a situation where a game ball may enter the second start port 34 can be selected intentionally.

  When the player plays the game by adjusting the firing strength by operating the operation handle 25 so that the game ball enters the first start port 33 (hereinafter, also referred to as “left-handed”). And when the player adjusts the firing strength by operating the operation handle 25 so that the game ball enters the second start port 34 (hereinafter, “right-handed”). (Also known as) is different from the game. The main differences between the left-handed gaming and the right-handed gaming in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment are as follows.

[Differences in game play 1]
An expected value of the unit game time set based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 and an expected value of the unit game time set based on the game ball entered to the second start port 34 Is different. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the expected value of the unit game time set based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 is based on the game ball entering the second start port 34. The point is longer than the expected unit game time.

[Differences in game play 2]
The expected value of the number of unit game turn operations per unit time based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 executed at the time of left-handed hit is the value to the second start port 34 executed at the right-hand hit. The point that the number of times per unit time of the unit game turn motion based on the entrance of the game ball is larger than the expected value. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the number of times that a unit game turn operation based on a game ball entering the first start port 33 is executed per unit time varies depending on the set unit game time. On the other hand, the number of times that the unit game turn operation based on the entry of the game ball into the second start port 34 is executed per unit time is at most once per minute.

[Differences in game play 3]
The point that the jackpot type based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is set to be more advantageous to the player than the jackpot type based on the game ball entering the first start port 33. Specifically, in this embodiment, the probability of winning the 16R probability variation jackpot is greater when the game ball enters the second start port 34 than when the game ball enters the first start port 33. High point.

[Differences in game play 4]
The number of storable special information acquired based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 is the number of storable special information acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port 34. It is set more than the number that can be stored. Specifically, the number of special information that can be reserved and stored based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 is four, whereas the number of game balls stored in the second start port 34 can be stored. The number of special information that can be reserved and stored based on the entry is zero.

[Differences in game play 5]
In the high probability mode, when a game ball enters the second start port 34, the probability that the high probability mode ends (probability of winning without winning a big or small hit) is the first. The point set higher than the probability (probability of winning a 2R normal jackpot) that the high probability mode ends when a game ball enters the start port 33.

[Differences in game play 6]
The effects executed based on the game balls entering the first start opening 33 are mainly images and moving images displayed on the symbol display device 41, whereas the effects to the second start opening 34 are displayed. The effect executed based on the entry of the game ball is mainly the movement of the game ball using the first rotating body 111, the second rotating body 112, or the like.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments described above, the first start port 33 and the second start port 34 enter the game balls into other entrances. The game ball can be entered without going through the lottery process based on the ball, and the player operates the operation handle 25 to adjust the firing strength so that the game ball enters the first start port 33. Since it is configured to be able to intentionally select a situation where there is a possibility and a situation where a game ball may enter the second start opening 34, the player can select the first start opening 33. It is possible to intentionally select a situation in which a game ball may enter and a situation in which a game ball may enter the second start opening 34 according to preference, and to separate the game balls. . Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, similarly to the first and second embodiments described above, a game ball can enter when the first start port 33 has a firing strength that is less than 80% of the maximum firing strength. Since the second starting port 34 is provided at a position where the game ball can enter when the firing strength is 80% or more of the maximum firing strength, the player can A situation in which a game ball may enter the first start port 33 and a situation in which a game ball may enter the second start port 34 are intentionally selected according to preference. By adjusting the amount of rotation operation, the game balls can be easily beaten.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first start port 33 and the second start port 34 are provided in different partial game areas. Specifically, as in the first and second embodiments described above, the first start port 33 is provided in the first partial game area PA1, and the second start port 34 is provided in the second partial game area PA2. Is provided. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide different game characteristics for each partial game area. As a result, the player can select a favorite game property and enjoy the game by adjusting the firing strength of the game ball.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the gameability at the time of left-handed and the gameability at the time of right-handed is different, so that the player can select a favorite gameability by adjusting the launch strength of the game ball Can do. That is, different gaming characteristics can be provided to a player with one gaming machine, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, a player who prefers a long unit game time can select a situation in which a game ball may enter the first start port 33 with a long expected unit game time. In addition, a player who prefers a short unit game time can select a situation in which a game ball may enter the second start port 34 with a short expected value of the unit game turn time. That is, according to the present embodiment, one game machine can meet the demands of both a player who prefers a long unit game time and a player who prefers a short unit game time.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the player may enter a game ball into the first start port 33 in consideration of the expected value of the number of unit game turn operations executed per unit time. A situation can be selected, or a situation in which a game ball can enter the second start port 34 can be selected. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a player with a new game in which game balls are divided according to a favorite game characteristic or strategy, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the player can select a situation in which a game ball may enter the first start port 33 in consideration of the privilege granted in the opening / closing execution mode, 2. A situation in which a game ball may enter the start opening 34 can be selected. In particular, when the left-hand strike is adjusted so that a game ball enters the first start port 33, the expected value of the number of unit game operations executed per unit time is large. While it is efficient, the advantage of the privilege given to the player is low. On the other hand, when the right-hand strike is adjusted so that the game ball enters the second start port 34, the expected value of the number of unit game turn operations executed per unit time is small. While the efficiency is poor, the advantage of the privilege given to the player is high. For this reason, a player who places importance on the time efficiency of the game rather than the advantage of the privilege can select a situation in which a game ball may enter the first start port 33, and the time efficiency of the game can be selected. In addition, a player who places importance on the advantage of the privilege can select a situation in which a game ball may enter the second start port 34. Therefore, strategy can be given to the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the player can select a situation in which a game ball may enter the first start port 33 in consideration of the number of special information that can be reserved and stored, 2. A situation in which a game ball may enter the start opening 34 can be selected. That is, the player can select a favorite game characteristic and strategy by adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball, and can improve the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, in the high probability mode, the player may enter a game ball at the first start port 33 in consideration of the probability that the high probability mode will end. A situation can be selected, or a situation in which a game ball can enter the second start port 34 can be selected. That is, the player can select a favorite game characteristic and strategy by adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball, and can improve the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the player selects a situation in which a game ball may enter the first start opening 33 or plays a game at the second start opening 34 according to a desired performance. Situations where the ball may enter can be selected. That is, the player can select a favorite game characteristic and strategy by adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball, and can improve the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the probability that a 16R probability variation big hit is given when a game ball enters the second start port 34 is the probability that a 16R probability variation big hit is given when a game ball enters the first start port 33. The probability that the high probability mode will end when a game ball enters the second start port 34 is set to be higher than the probability that the game is given to the first start port 33. Since it is set to be higher than the probability that the high probability mode will end when the ball enters, it means that the probability that the 16R probability variation jackpot is given is higher than the low probability that the high probability mode ends. A player who attaches importance can select a situation in which a game ball may enter the second starting port 34 by operating the operation handle 25, and the probability that a 16R probability variation jackpot will be awarded is high. Higher than that Player who rate mode is important that the low probability of ending, by operating the operation handle 25 may be a game ball to the first start hole 33 selects a situation that may ball entrance. Therefore, strategy can be given to the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments described above, the game ball after entering the second start port 34 is configured to enter the fall port 115. Since the game ball after entering the first start port 33 is configured not to enter the fall port 115, the high probability mode ends when the game ball enters the first start port 33. The process differs from the process in which the high probability mode ends when a game ball enters the second start port 34. Accordingly, diversity can be added to the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the second start port unit 110 is provided as in the first and second embodiments described above, various effects can be achieved by including the second start port unit 110 described above. Can do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the left-handed time and the right-handed time are compared, the overall advantage for the player (for example, the expected value of the winning ball obtained when the game is played for several hours) It is configured so that there is no difference. That is, since either one of left-handed or right-handed is not advantageous to the player, the player is not advantageous, but the left-handed game and the right-handed game By comparing the sex, either left-handed or right-handed games can be selected.

D. Variations:
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the following modifications are possible.

D1. Modification 1:
In the above embodiment, the first rotating body 111 is configured so that the game ball does not enter the second start opening 34 at an interval shorter than 60 seconds. It is configured so that the game ball does not enter the second start port 34 at an interval shorter than the time required for the game ball after entering the ball 34 to enter the fall hole 115 (30 seconds in the above embodiment). It only has to be. For example, a concave portion into which a game ball can enter may be provided on the opposite side of the first rotary body 111 to the first concave portion 111b. With such a configuration, the game ball can be prevented from entering the second start port 34 at intervals shorter than 30 seconds. In this case, it is only necessary to provide a recess into which the game ball can enter on the opposite side of the second recess 112b of the second rotating body 112.

  In addition, the game ball enters the second start opening 34 at an interval shorter than the time required for the game ball after entering the second start opening 34 to enter the fall opening 115 (30 seconds in the above embodiment). A configuration other than the first rotating body 111 may be used as long as it has a function of adjusting the timing of entering the game ball into the second start opening 34 so as not to make a ball. For example, instead of the first rotating body 111, a shutter mechanism that holds the game ball and releases it once every 60 seconds or 30 seconds may be adopted. Even in such a configuration, another new game ball may enter the second start port 34 before the game ball that has entered the second start port 34 enters the fall opening 115. Can be suppressed.

D2. Modification 2:
In the embodiment described above, the high probability mode is not terminated when a game ball enters the tumbling hole 115 during the opening / closing execution mode. Instead, the game to the tumbling hole 115 during the opening / closing execution mode is performed. It is good also as a structure which does not complete | finish high probability mode by providing the mechanism which suppresses a ball | bowl entering. For example, a shutter mechanism may be provided on the upstream side of the tumbling slot 115, and the entrance of the game ball into the tumbling slot 115 may be suppressed by closing the shutter mechanism during the opening / closing execution mode.

D3. Modification 3:
In the second embodiment, a detection sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided at a location near the fall opening 115 in the passage of the meandering path 118, and the game ball is near the fall opening 115 in the passage of the meandering path 118. It is good also as a structure which makes the speaker 46, the various lamps 47, the symbol display apparatus 41, etc. perform the production | presentation which suggests that the possibility that high probability mode will be complete | finished when passing. In addition, a plurality of detection sensors that detect the passage of the game ball may be provided in the path of the meandering path 118. In this way, various effects can be executed while the game ball is passing through the meandering path 118.

D4. Modification 4:
In the above embodiment, the same allocation table is referred to when the jackpot is at the high probability mode or the jackpot at the low probability mode, but instead of this configuration, the jackpot is at the high probability mode. Different allocation tables may be referred to depending on whether or not a big hit occurs in the low probability mode. For example, it is more advantageous for the player to enter the game ball at the first start port 33 than at the second start port 34 in the low probability mode, and at the second start port 34 rather than the first start port 33 in the high probability mode. A distribution table that is referenced when a big hit is made in the high probability mode and a distribution table that is referenced when the big hit is made in the low probability mode so that it is advantageous for the player to enter the game ball May be. Specifically, for example, only the 8R probability variation jackpot is set in the distribution table for the first start port in the low probability mode, and the distribution table for the second start port in the low probability mode is set in the distribution table for the second start port. Only a regular jackpot that is substantially free of a prize ball is set. In the high-probability mode, only a probability variable jackpot that is substantially free of a prize ball is set in the sorting table for the first start port. Only the 16R probability variation jackpot may be set in the distribution table for the second start port in the mode.

  According to this configuration, the player operates the operation handle 25 so that the game ball enters the first start port 33 in the low probability mode, and the game ball enters the second start port 34 in the high probability mode. Thus, the operation handle 25 is operated. That is, it is possible to provide the player with a game of operating the operation handle 25 so that the game ball enters a different starting port in the low probability mode and in the high probability mode, and to improve the interest of the game Can do.

D5. Modification 5:
In the above embodiment, when the result of the big hit lottery based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is a big hit or a small hit, the fall processing based on the game ball entering the fall port 115 is performed. Although the configuration is such that execution is suppressed, this configuration can also be applied to other types of entrance parts. That is, when the result of the determination based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry part is a predetermined result, the predetermined process based on the entry of the game ball into the second entry part It can be configured such that execution is suppressed.

  According to such a configuration, when the result of the determination based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance part is a predetermined result, the game ball enters the second entrance part. Even in this case, the predetermined process is not executed. That is, depending on the result of the determination based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance part, there are cases where the predetermined process is executed and cases where the predetermined process is not executed, so that the game can be inflected. Can be improved.

  In addition, as an example in which the above-described configuration is applied to other types of pitching portions, when a lottery result based on the pitching of a game ball to the through chucker is a predetermined result, to the general prize opening A configuration in which the execution of the payout process of prize balls based on the entry of the game balls is suppressed can be given. Through-chucker is a ball-entry part into which a game ball can enter (pass), and when the game ball passes through the through-chucker, an open lottery of ordinary electric objects such as electric tulips is performed.

D6. Modification 6:
In the above-described embodiment, a through chucker may be provided on the game board 30 and a normal electric accessory that cooperates with the through chucker may be provided in the upper opening 113a of the first covering member 113. With such a configuration, it is possible to enter a game ball into the upper opening 113a of the first cover member 113 only when the ordinary electric accessory is open, thereby improving the interest of the game. Can do.

D7. Modification 7:
In the above embodiment, the game ball that has entered the second start port 34 is guided to enter the tumbling port 115 30 seconds after entering the second start port 34, and the second The unit game turn time of the unit game turn operation based on the entrance of the game ball into the start opening 34 is the time required for the game ball after entering the second start opening 34 to enter the fall opening 115 ( The time is set to be shorter than 30 seconds), but this configuration can also be applied to other types of entrance parts. That is, the game ball after entering the first entrance part is guided to enter the second entrance part after a predetermined time after entering the first entrance part, The unit game turn time of the unit game turn operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance part is entered, and the game ball after entering the first entrance part enters the second entrance part. It can be set as the structure set to the time shorter than the time required to ball.

  According to such a configuration, the game ball enters the first ball entry part after the game ball enters the first ball entry part until it enters the second ball entry part. A unit game turn operation based on the ball is executed, and a predetermined determination result is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of attention of the unit game turning operation during the period from when the game ball enters the first entrance part to when the game ball enters the second entrance part, and as a result of the predetermined determination The player's sense of expectation can be suitably increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, as an example in which the above configuration is applied to other types of pitching portions, a game ball after entering a through chucker enters a through chucker, and a general winning slot etc. after a predetermined time. The lottery time based on the game balls entering the through-chucker is determined based on the lottery time for the game ball after entering the through-chucker and other prizes such as a general prize opening. The structure set to the time shorter than the time required to enter a ball | bowl part can be mentioned.

D8. Modification 8:
In the above embodiment, the game ball that has entered the second start port 34 is guided to enter the tumbling port 115 30 seconds after entering the second start port 34, and the second The second start is performed so that the game ball does not enter the second start port 34 at an interval shorter than the time (30 seconds) required for the game ball that has entered the start port 34 to enter the fall port 115. Although the configuration is such that the timing of entering the game ball into the mouth 34 is adjusted, this configuration can also be applied to other types of ball entry units. That is, the game ball after entering the first entrance part is guided to enter the second entrance part after a predetermined time after entering the first entrance part, In order to prevent a game ball from entering the first entrance portion at an interval shorter than the time required for the game ball after entering the first entrance portion to enter the second entrance portion, It can be set as the structure which adjusts the timing of the entrance of the game ball to a 1st entrance part.

  According to such a configuration, before the game ball after entering the first entrance part enters the second entrance part, another new game ball enters the first entrance part. The ball can be prevented from entering the part. That is, there is only one game ball between the first and second incoming balls. Therefore, the player's attention to the one game ball can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, as an example in which the above configuration is applied to other types of pitching portions, a game ball after entering a through chucker enters a through chucker, and a general winning slot etc. after a predetermined time. The game ball is guided to enter the entrance part of the game, and the game ball after entering the through chucker is passed through at shorter intervals than the time required for entering the other entrance part such as a general prize opening. A configuration in which the timing of entering the game ball into the through chucker can be adjusted so that the game ball does not enter the chucker.

D9. Modification 9:
In the above embodiment, based on the detection of the game ball by the detection sensor 111s provided in the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111, the unit based on the game ball entering the first start port 33. Although the configuration is such that the start of the game turning operation is prohibited, this configuration can also be applied to detection sensors provided at other positions and other types of ball entering portions. In other words, based on the detection of the game ball by the detection sensor, it is possible to prohibit the start of the unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the first ball entry unit.

  According to such a configuration, when a game ball is detected by the detection sensor, the start of the unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the first ball entry unit is prohibited. Therefore, for example, other processes that cannot be executed in parallel with the unit game turning operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance part can be executed, thereby improving the interest of the game. Can do.

  In addition, as another type of entrance part, a through chucker can be mentioned, for example.

D10. Modification 10:
In the above embodiment, the game ball that has entered the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111 is configured to enter the second start port 34 30 seconds after entering the first recess 111b. Therefore, when the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 34 is not detected even though 30 seconds have passed since the game ball entered the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111, There is a possibility that a malfunction such as the rotation of the first rotating body 111 is stopped or the rotation speed is slow has occurred.

  Therefore, the measurement of the elapsed time after the game ball enters the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111 is started, and after the game ball enters the first recess 111b of the first rotating body 111, When the game ball does not enter the second start port 34 and 32 seconds have elapsed, various lamps 47 are blinked, and characters such as “abnormality occurrence” are displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the characters are displayed. A configuration in which the corresponding sound is output to the speaker 46 may be employed. If it does in this way, it can alert | report that the malfunction may generate | occur | produce in the 1st rotary body 111. FIG. The reference time until the abnormality is notified can be set to any time as long as it is 30 seconds or longer. However, in order to promptly notify the abnormality, it is preferable to set the time close to 30 seconds.

D11. Modification 11:
In the above embodiment, the second start port 34 is provided inside the second start port unit 110, but the second start port 34 is provided directly on the game board 30 in the same manner as the first start port 33. It is good also as composition which has. In addition, the contents of the success / failure table and the allocation table in the above embodiment are merely examples, and other contents of the success / failure table and the allocation table may be employed. In the above embodiment, the second start port 34 is not provided with an ordinary electric accessory such as an electric tulip, but the second start port 34 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory such as an electric tulip. It is good also as a structure.

D12. Modification 12:
In the above-described embodiment, the unit game turn operation that is executed based on the entry of the game ball into the second start port 34 in the game-ready state after the start-up process after power-on (step S601) is completed. The unit game time is set to 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 25 seconds, or 29 seconds. Instead, the unit game is executed based on the game ball entering the second start port 34. The unit game time of the turning operation may be set to a predetermined fixed value (for example, 29 seconds). According to such a structure, in addition to the effect which can simplify the control regarding unit game time, it has the effect demonstrated below.

  The second start port unit 110 of the above embodiment is configured such that the game ball after entering the second start port 34 always enters the fall opening 115 after 30 seconds. Therefore, according to the configuration of this modified example, the unit game turning operation based on the entry of the game ball into the second start port 34 is started at the timing when the game ball enters the second start port 34, The game will end 29 seconds before the game ball enters the tumbling slot 115. Therefore, it is possible to execute an effect triggered by the unit game turning operation until immediately before the game ball enters the tumbling slot 115, and the position and behavior of the game sphere between the second start port 34 and the tumbling slot 115. It is possible to link the content and timing of the performance triggered by the unit game turn operation.

  Further, in the configuration of the above embodiment and this modified example, the special information acquired based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is configured not to be stored on hold. 2 It is possible to reliably suppress the start of the unit game turn operation other than the timing at which the ball enters the start opening 34. That is, the timing at which a game ball enters the second start port 34 can be reliably matched with the start timing of the unit game turn operation. As a result, since the interval between the start timing of the unit game turn operation and the timing at which the game ball reaches the second rotating body 112 (meandering path 118 in the second embodiment) can be made constant, the second rotation The position and behavior of the game ball in the body 112 (meandering path 118 in the second embodiment) and the content and timing of the performance triggered by the unit game turn operation can be reliably linked, thereby improving the interest of the game. Can be planned.

  Note that the number of special information that can be reserved and stored based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is the special information acquired based on the game ball entering the first start port 33. It is good also as a structure set less than the number which can be reserved-stored. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency at which the unit game turning operation is started at a timing other than the timing at which the game ball enters the second start port 34, so the second rotating body 112 (second In the embodiment, it is possible to link the position and behavior of the game ball on the meandering path 118) with the content and timing of the performance triggered by the unit game turn operation, and the game can be improved.

D13. Modification 13:
In the above embodiment, the unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 and the unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 are not executed simultaneously. However, even when the unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering one of the first start port 33 and the second start port 34 is being executed, the first start port 33 and the second start port It is good also as a structure which can perform the unit game rotation operation | movement based on the entrance of the game ball to the other starting port among 34. According to such a configuration, the unit game turn operation based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 and the unit game turn operation based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 are performed in parallel. The player may execute a unit game turn operation based on a game ball entering the first start port 33 and a unit game turn based on a game ball entering the second start port 34. You can enjoy the action at the same time, and you can improve the fun of the game.

  In addition, if the structure of the said modification 12 is applied to the structure of this modification 13, the effect by the modification 12 will become more remarkable. For example, regarding the processing executed by the gaming machine, normally, the unit game turn time for executing the unit game turn operation based on the game ball entering the first start port 33 and the second start port 34 It is necessary to control two unit game times in parallel, that is, a unit game turn time for executing a unit game turn operation based on the entry of the game balls, and the processing may be complicated. However, in the gaming machine in which the configuration of the modification 12 is applied to the configuration of the modification 13, the unit game turn time for executing the unit game turn operation based on the game ball entering the second start port 34 is fixed. Since the value is set to a value, the unit game turn time that changes is only the unit game turn time for executing the unit game turn operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 33. Therefore, the process of controlling the two unit game times in parallel can be simplified.

D14. Modification 14:
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 a game ball enters a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right by generating a right, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball and the like.

  Also, a non-ballistic gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, the reel rotation is started by the insertion of medals and the operation of the start lever, and the stop switch is operated. If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the active line visible from the display window after the reel has stopped after a predetermined time has passed, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

  In addition, the gaming machine main body supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and a capture device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are captured by the capture device. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, which starts rotating the reel.

  In addition, in the above embodiment, a part of the function realized by software may be realized by hardware, or a part of the function realized by hardware may be realized by software.

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

<Feature A group>
The feature A group is extracted from each of the above-described embodiments, modified examples, or a combination thereof.
[Feature A1]
A first entrance (second start port 34) into which a game ball can enter;
A second entrance part (falling point 115) in which game balls can enter;
Acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance of the game ball to the first entrance part (function for executing the process of step S213 in the main MPU 62);
Determination means for determining whether or not the privilege granting condition is satisfied based on the special information acquired by the acquisition means (function for executing the process of step S1202 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the determination that the privilege granting condition is satisfied by the determining unit, the special game state executing unit that executes a special game state that grants a privilege to the player (the process of step S606 in the main MPU 62 is executed). Function)
Process execution means (step S405 in the main MPU 62) for executing a termination process for ending the high probability state in which the probability that the privilege granting condition is satisfied is improved based on the game ball entering the second entrance part Function to execute processing)
In a gaming machine comprising
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second entering part is configured such that a game ball after entering the first entering part can enter.

  According to the feature A1, the second entrance portion is configured such that the game ball after entering the first entrance portion can enter, so that the game ball enters the first entrance portion. In addition to the expectation that the special gaming state may be executed when the ball is played, there is a possibility that the gaming ball enters the second entrance part and the high probability state ends. A tension can be given to the player. That is, expectation and tension can be given to the player at the same time, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature A2]
A gaming machine according to feature A1, further comprising:
Guiding means for guiding the game ball that has entered the first entrance portion to enter the second entrance portion (the second rotating body 112 in the first embodiment, and the second embodiment in the second embodiment). A game machine comprising a meandering path 118).

  According to the feature A2, since the game ball after entering the first entrance is guided to enter the second entrance, the player is given a sense of expectation and tension. Can improve the interest of the game.

[Feature A3]
The gaming machine according to feature A1 or feature A2, further comprising:
A deterring unit (a function of executing the process of step S404 in the main MPU 62) for deterring the execution of the end process by the process executing unit or deterring a game ball from entering the second ball entry unit;
The determination unit determines whether or not a deterrent condition is satisfied based on the special information acquired by the acquisition unit,
The inhibition means inhibits the execution of the end process by the process execution means based on the determination that the inhibition condition is satisfied by the determination means, or the game ball to the second entrance part A gaming machine characterized by deterring entry.

  According to the feature A3, when it is determined by the determination means that the deterrence condition is satisfied, even if a game ball enters the second ball entry unit, the termination process is not performed and a high probability state is obtained. It does not end or the entrance of the game ball into the second entrance is suppressed and the high probability state does not end. Therefore, in addition to the expectation that the special game state may be executed when a game ball enters the first entrance part, the expectation that the high probability state will not end if the deterrent condition is satisfied. A feeling can be given to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature A4]
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A3, further comprising:
Production execution means (various lamps 47, speakers 46, symbol display device 41) for producing an effect based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry part,
The effect execution means executes an effect suggesting that the high probability state does not end when the deterrence condition is satisfied before the game ball enters the second ball entry portion. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the feature A4, it is possible to increase the player's attention level regarding whether or not the deterrence condition is satisfied, and to improve the interest of the game.

[Feature A5]
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A4, further comprising:
It has a third entrance (first start port 33) where game balls can enter,
The acquisition means acquires special information based on the entrance of a game ball to the third entrance part,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second entering part is configured such that a gaming ball after entering the third entering part does not enter.

  According to the feature A5, the game ball after entering the third entrance part does not enter the second entrance part. Therefore, the player is more advantageous when comparing the case where the game ball is inserted into the first entrance part and the case where the game ball is entered into the third entrance part. Is determined according to the game situation, and the operation handle is operated so that the game ball enters the first entrance portion, or the operation handle is operated so that the game ball enters the third entrance portion. Will be operated. Therefore, strategy can be given to the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

<Feature B group>
The feature B group is extracted from each of the above-described embodiments, modified examples, or a combination thereof.
[Feature B1]
A first entrance (second start port 34) into which a game ball can enter;
A second entrance part (falling point 115) in which game balls can enter;
Acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance of the game ball to the first entrance part (function for executing the process of step S213 in the main MPU 62);
Processing execution means (a function of executing the process of step S405 in the main MPU 62) for executing a predetermined process based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance part;
Based on the special information acquired by the acquisition unit, a determination unit that determines whether or not the suppression condition is satisfied (a function of executing the process of step S1202 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the determination that the suppression condition is satisfied by the determination means, a process for suppressing execution of the predetermined process by the process execution means or a game ball entering the second pitching portion A deterring means (a function for executing the process of step S404 in the main MPU 62) for executing a deterring process that is a deterring process;
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the feature B1, when it is determined by the determination means that the deterrence condition is satisfied, the predetermined process is not executed even when the game ball enters the second ball entry unit, or the first The entry of the game ball into the second entrance part is suppressed and the predetermined process is not executed. That is, depending on the result of the determination by the determination means, there are cases where the predetermined process is executed and cases where it is not executed, so that it is possible to give an inflection to the game and improve the interest of the game.

[Feature B2]
The gaming machine according to Feature B1, further comprising:
A suppression period setting unit (step S1506 to step S1506 in the main MPU 62) that sets a suppression period that is a period during which the suppression unit executes the suppression process based on the determination unit determining that the suppression condition is satisfied. A function for executing the processing of S1525),
The deterring means is
The deterrence process for deterring execution of the predetermined process by the process execution means when a game ball enters the second ball entry part during the deterrence period; or
The gaming machine, wherein the inhibition process for inhibiting the entry of a game ball into the second entry part during the inhibition period is executed.

  According to the feature B2, since the case where the predetermined process is executed or the case where it is not executed occurs depending on whether or not it is during the suppression period, the timing and the suppression period when the game ball enters the second entrance part As a result, the player's attention can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature B3]
The gaming machine according to Feature B1 or Feature B2, further comprising:
Guiding means for guiding the game ball that has entered the first entrance portion to enter the second entrance portion (the second rotating body 112 in the first embodiment, and the second embodiment in the second embodiment). A game machine comprising a meandering path 118).

  According to the feature B3, since the game ball after entering the first entrance part enters the second entrance part, when it is determined that the deterring condition is not satisfied, a predetermined process is performed. Will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's attention level as to whether or not the deterrence condition is satisfied, and to improve the interest of the game.

[Feature B4]
A gaming machine according to Feature B3,
The suppression period setting means is based on determining that the suppression condition is satisfied,
The timing at which the deterrence period starts is the timing at which the game ball related to the special information that has entered the first ball entry unit and has been determined to satisfy the deterrence condition has entered the second ball entry unit. And set before
The timing of the end of the deterrence period is the timing at which the game ball related to the special information that has entered the first pitching part and is determined to satisfy the deterrence condition enters the second pitching part. A gaming machine characterized by being set later.

  According to the feature B4, when it is determined that the deterrent condition is satisfied, the predetermined process is performed even if the game ball after entering the first entrance part enters the second entrance part. It is not executed, or the game ball after entering the first entrance part is prevented from entering the second entrance part, and the predetermined process is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's attention level as to whether or not the deterrence condition is satisfied, and to improve the interest of the game.

[Feature B5]
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B4, and
Special game state execution means for executing a special game state for giving a privilege to the player (a function for executing the process of step S606 in the main MPU 62) is provided.
The determination means further determines whether or not a privilege granting condition is satisfied based on the special information acquired by the acquisition means,
The special gaming state execution means executes the special gaming state based on the determination that the privilege granting condition is satisfied by the determination means,
The processing execution means terminates the high probability state as the predetermined processing when a game ball enters the second pitching portion in a high probability state where the probability that the privilege granting condition is satisfied is improved. Execute the termination process
The inhibition means inhibits the execution of the end process by the process execution means based on the determination that the inhibition condition is satisfied by the determination means, or the game ball to the second entrance part A gaming machine characterized by deterring entry.

  According to the feature B5, in addition to the expectation that a special gaming state may be executed when a game ball enters the first entrance part, the game ball is placed in the second entrance part. It is possible to give the player a sense of tension that there is a possibility that the high probability state will end after entering the ball, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

<Feature C group>
The feature C group is extracted from the above-described embodiments, modified examples, or combinations thereof.
[Feature C1]
A first entrance (second start port 34) into which a game ball can enter;
A second entrance part (falling point 115) in which game balls can enter;
Guiding means for guiding the game ball after entering the first entrance part to enter the second entrance part after a predetermined time from entering the first entrance part. (The second rotating body 112 in the first embodiment, the meandering path 118 in the second embodiment),
Acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance of the game ball to the first entrance part (function for executing the process of step S213 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the special information acquired by the acquisition means, determination means for executing a predetermined determination (function for executing the process of step S1202 in the main MPU 62);
Processing execution means (a function of executing the process of step S405 in the main MPU 62) for executing a predetermined process based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance part;
Based on the entrance of the game ball to the first entrance part, operation execution means for executing a unit game turn operation for performing display corresponding to the result of the predetermined determination (in step S707 in the main MPU 62) Processing function), and
A setting means (function for executing the process of step S1203 in the main MPU 62) for setting a unit game turn time which is a time of the unit game turn operation;
In a gaming machine comprising
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the setting means sets the unit game turn time to a time shorter than the predetermined time.

  According to the feature C1, the game ball enters the first ball entry part after the game ball enters the first ball entry part and before entering the second ball entry part. Based on the unit game turn operation, a predetermined determination result is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of attention of the unit game turning operation during the period from when the game ball enters the first entrance part to when the game ball enters the second entrance part, and as a result of the predetermined determination The player's sense of expectation can be suitably increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature C2]
The gaming machine according to Feature C1, further comprising:
Suppression means (step S404 in the main MPU 62) that executes suppression processing that is processing that suppresses execution of the predetermined processing by the processing execution means or processing that suppresses the entry of a game ball into the second pitching portion. Function to execute processing)
A deterrence period setting unit (a function for executing the processes of steps S1506 to S1525 in the main MPU 62) for setting a deterrence period, which is a period during which the deterrence unit executes the deterrence process;
With
The determination unit determines whether or not a deterrent condition is satisfied based on the special information acquired by the acquisition unit,
The suppression period setting means is a period after the unit game turn operation related to the special information determined that the suppression condition is satisfied based on the determination means that the suppression condition is satisfied. And the period including the timing at which the game ball related to the special information enters the second entrance part is set as the inhibition period,
The deterring unit is configured to deter the execution of the predetermined process by the process executing unit when the game ball enters the second ball entering unit during the deterrence period, or the deterrence period during the deterrence period. A gaming machine characterized by executing the deterrence process for deterring a game ball from entering a second ball entry unit.

  According to the feature C2, when a game ball enters the first entrance part, when it is determined that the deterrence condition is satisfied, the predetermined process is not executed, whereas the deterrence condition is not satisfied. When it is determined that, predetermined processing is executed. Therefore, it is possible to give inflection to the game and improve the interest of the game.

[Feature C3]
A gaming machine according to feature C1 or feature C2,
As a result of the predetermined determination by the determination means, there are a plurality of types of determination results having different advantages for the player,
The setting means sets the unit game turn time related to the unit game turn operation for performing display corresponding to the first determination result (small hit) to the first priority higher than the first determination result. 2. A gaming machine, characterized in that the game machine is set to be longer than the unit game turn time related to the unit game turn operation for performing display corresponding to the determination result of 2 (big hit).

  According to the feature C3, as the time has elapsed since the start of the unit game turn operation, the possibility of a disadvantageous determination result for the player increases. Therefore, the tension of the player can be increased with the passage of time. Can improve the interest of the game.

[Feature C4]
The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C3, further comprising:
Special game state execution means for executing a special game state for giving a privilege to the player (a function for executing the process of step S606 in the main MPU 62) is provided.
The determination means determines whether or not a privilege grant condition is satisfied and whether or not a deterrent condition is satisfied based on the special information acquired by the acquisition means,
The special gaming state execution means executes the special gaming state when the determination means determines that the privilege granting condition is satisfied,
The processing execution means terminates the high probability state as the predetermined processing when a game ball enters the second pitching portion in a high probability state where the probability that the privilege granting condition is satisfied is improved. Execute the termination process
The inhibition means inhibits the execution of the end process by the process execution means based on the determination that the inhibition condition is satisfied by the determination means, or the game ball to the second entrance part A gaming machine characterized by deterring entry.

  According to the feature C4, in addition to the expectation that a special gaming state may be executed when a game ball enters the first entrance part, the game ball is placed in the second entrance part. It is possible to give the player a sense of tension that there is a possibility that the high probability state will end after entering the ball, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

<Feature D group>
The feature D group is extracted from the above-described embodiments, modified examples, or combinations thereof.
[Feature D1]
A first entrance (second start port 34) into which a game ball can enter;
A second entrance part (falling point 115) in which game balls can enter;
Guiding means for guiding the game ball after entering the first entrance part to enter the second entrance part after a predetermined time from entering the first entrance part. (The second rotating body 112 in the first embodiment, the meandering path 118 in the second embodiment),
Adjustment means (first rotation) for adjusting the timing of the game ball entering the first ball entry portion so that the game ball does not enter the first ball entry portion at an interval shorter than the predetermined time. Body 111),
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the feature D1, before the game ball after entering the first entrance part enters the second entrance part, another new game ball enters the first entrance part. Entering the ball can be suppressed. That is, there is only one game ball between the first and second incoming balls. Therefore, the player's attention to the one game ball can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature D2]
The gaming machine according to Feature D1, further comprising:
Acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance of the game ball to the first entrance part (function for executing the process of step S213 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the special information acquired by the acquisition means, determination means for executing a predetermined determination (function for executing the process of step S1202 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the entrance of the game ball to the first entrance part, operation execution means for executing a unit game turn operation for performing display corresponding to the result of the predetermined determination (in step S707 in the main MPU 62) Processing function), and
A setting means (function for executing the process of step S1203 in the main MPU 62) for setting a unit game turn time which is a time of the unit game turn operation;
With
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the setting means sets the unit game turn time to a time shorter than the predetermined time.

  According to the feature D2, the unit game turn operation is started based on the game ball having entered the first entrance portion, and the unit game turn operation is finished within a predetermined time. Then, the timing of entering the game ball into the first ball entry unit is adjusted so that the game ball does not enter the first ball entry unit at an interval shorter than the predetermined time. Therefore, the unit game turning operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry part can be terminated before another new game ball enters the first entry part.

[Feature D3]
A gaming machine according to Feature D1 or Feature D2,
The guide means includes a guide rotator (second rotator 112) that is rotated by a driving force,
The guide rotator is provided with a guide rotator recess (second recess 112b) that is a recess into which a game ball can enter.
The adjusting means adjusts the timing of entering the game ball into the first entrance portion so that the game ball after entering the first entrance portion enters the recessed portion of the guide rotor. Adjust
The guide rotator is rotated by a driving force so that a game ball that has entered the concave portion of the guide rotator enters the first entrance portion and the second entrance after the predetermined time. A gaming machine characterized by being guided to enter a club.

  According to the feature D3, it is possible to focus attention on the rotation of the guide rotator during the period from when the game ball enters the guide rotator recess to when the game ball enters the second entrance, so the player's expectation A feeling of feeling and tension can be increased suitably, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature D4]
A gaming machine according to Feature D3,
The adjusting means includes an adjusting rotating body (first rotating body 111) that is rotated by a driving force,
The adjustment rotator is provided with an adjustment rotator recess (first recess 111b) that is a recess into which a game ball can enter.
The adjusting rotator is rotated by a driving force so that a game ball that has entered the concave portion of the adjusting rotator falls from the concave portion of the adjusting rotator and enters the first incoming portion. A gaming machine configured such that a game ball after entering a first entrance part enters into the guide rotor recess.

  According to the feature D4, it is possible to focus attention on the rotation of the adjustment rotator during the period from when the game ball enters the adjustment rotator recess until it enters the first entry part. A feeling of feeling and tension can be increased suitably, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature D5]
A gaming machine according to Feature D4,
The gaming machine, wherein the guide rotator and the adjusting rotator rotate in synchronization.

  According to the feature D5, a player's attention degree can be raised about rotation of a guidance rotary body and an adjustment rotary body, and the interest improvement of a game can be aimed at.

[Feature D6]
The gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D5, further comprising:
Acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance of the game ball to the first entrance part (function for executing the process of step S213 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the special information acquired by the acquisition means, determination means for determining whether or not the privilege granting condition is satisfied and whether or not the suppression condition is satisfied (a function of executing the process of step S1202 in the main MPU 62). When,
Based on the determination that the privilege granting condition is satisfied by the determining unit, the special game state executing unit that executes a special game state that grants a privilege to the player (the process of step S606 in the main MPU 62 is executed). Function)
Process execution means (step S405 in the main MPU 62) for executing a termination process for ending the high probability state in which the probability that the privilege granting condition is satisfied is improved based on the game ball entering the second entrance part Function to execute processing)
Based on the determination that the suppression condition is satisfied by the determination unit, the execution of the end process by the process execution unit is suppressed or the game ball is prevented from entering the second ball entry unit. Deterring means (function to execute the process of step S404 in the main MPU 62);
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the feature D6, in addition to the expectation that a special gaming state may be executed when a game ball enters the first entrance portion, the game ball is placed in the second entrance portion. It is possible to give the player a sense of tension that there is a possibility that the high probability state will end after entering the ball, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

<Feature E group>
The feature E group is extracted from each of the above-described embodiments, modified examples, or a combination thereof.
[Feature E1]
A first entrance part (first start port 33) into which a game ball can enter;
Acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance of the game ball into the first entrance part (function for executing the process of step S206 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the special information acquired by the acquisition means, determination means for executing a predetermined determination (function to execute the process of step S802 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the entrance of the game ball to the first entrance part, operation execution means for executing a unit game turn operation for performing display corresponding to the result of the predetermined determination (in step S706 in the main MPU 62) Processing function), and
Detection means (detection sensor 111s) for detecting a game ball;
It is a process for prohibiting the start of the unit game turning operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance by the operation executing means based on the detection of the game ball by the detection means. A prohibition means (a function of executing the process of step S705 in the main MPU 62) for executing the prohibition process;
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the feature E1, when a game ball is detected by the detection means, the start of the unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the first ball entry unit is prohibited. Therefore, for example, other processes that cannot be executed in parallel with the unit game turning operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance part can be executed, thereby improving the interest of the game. Can do.

[Feature E2]
The gaming machine according to Feature E1, further comprising:
Based on the detection of the game ball by the detection means, a prohibition period setting means for setting a prohibition period, which is a period during which the prohibition means executes the prohibition process (function to execute the process of step S106 in the main MPU 62) )
The prohibition unit executes the prohibition process, which is a process of prohibiting the start of the unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the first ball entry unit by the operation execution unit during the prohibition period. To
A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the feature E2, by setting the prohibition period, it is possible to prohibit the start of the unit game turning operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance part, and therefore, in the set prohibition period, For example, it is possible to execute other processes that cannot be executed in parallel with the unit game turning operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance part, and to improve the interest of the game. .

[Feature E3]
The gaming machine according to Feature E2, further comprising:
A second ball entry portion (second start port 34) configured to enter a game ball after being detected by the detection means;
The acquisition means acquires special information based on a game ball entering the second ball entry unit,
The determination unit performs a predetermined determination based on the special information related to the second entrance part acquired by the acquisition unit,
The operation execution means executes the unit game turn operation for performing display corresponding to the result of the predetermined determination based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance part,
The prohibition period setting means is configured to prevent the unit game turning operation from being executed at a timing when the game ball detected by the detection means enters the second entrance portion. A gaming machine characterized by setting a period.

  According to the feature E3, at the timing when the game ball detected by the detection unit enters the second entrance part, the unit game turn operation based on the entrance to the first entrance part is not executed. Therefore, for example, the unit game turning operation based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance part can be executed immediately after the game ball enters the second entrance part.

  The invention of the above-mentioned feature A group, feature B group, feature C group, feature D group, and feature E group solves the following problems.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, various effects are performed according to various gaming states for the purpose of improving the fun of gaming.

  Here, in the gaming machine as described above, further technical improvement is desired for the purpose of improving the interest of the game.

<Feature F group>
The feature F group is extracted from each of the above-described embodiments, modified examples, or a combination thereof.
[Feature F1]
A first entrance (second start port 34) into which a game ball can enter;
A second entrance part (falling point 115) in which game balls can enter;
Guiding means for guiding the game ball after entering the first entrance part to enter the second entrance part after a predetermined time from entering the first entrance part. (The second rotating body 112 in the first embodiment, the meandering path 118 in the second embodiment),
First detection means (detection sensor 34s) for detecting the entrance of a game ball into the first entrance part;
Second detection means (detection sensor 115s) for detecting the entry of a game ball into the second entrance part;
An informing means for notifying an abnormality when a reference time of the predetermined time or more has passed without the gaming ball being detected by the second detecting means after the gaming ball has been detected by the first detecting means ( A symbol display device 41, a speaker 46, various lamps 47),
A gaming machine comprising:

  If the reference time has passed without the game ball being detected by the second detection means after the game ball has been detected by the first detection means, there is a possibility that a malfunction has occurred in the guidance means, There is a possibility that an illegal operation is performed by the player.

  According to the feature F1, since it is possible to notify when there is a possibility that a trouble has occurred in the guidance means or an illegal operation is performed by the player, the soundness of the game is ensured. be able to.

[Feature F2]
The gaming machine according to Feature F1, further comprising:
Acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance of the game ball to the first entrance part (function for executing the process of step S213 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the special information acquired by the acquisition means, determination means for determining whether or not the privilege granting condition is satisfied and whether or not the suppression condition is satisfied (a function of executing the process of step S1202 in the main MPU 62). When,
Based on the determination that the privilege granting condition is satisfied by the determining unit, the special game state executing unit that executes a special game state that grants a privilege to the player (the process of step S606 in the main MPU 62 is executed). Function)
Process execution means (step S405 in the main MPU 62) for executing a termination process for ending the high probability state in which the probability that the privilege granting condition is satisfied is improved based on the game ball entering the second entrance part Function to execute processing)
Based on the determination that the suppression condition is satisfied by the determination unit, the execution of the end process by the process execution unit is suppressed or the game ball is prevented from entering the second ball entry unit. Deterring means (function to execute the process of step S404 in the main MPU 62);
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the feature F2, in addition to the expectation that a special gaming state may be executed when a game ball enters the first entrance part, the game ball is placed in the second entrance part. It is possible to give the player a sense of tension that there is a possibility that the high probability state will end after entering the ball, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. However, if a malfunction occurs in the guidance means, or if an illegal operation is performed by the player, the game ball that has entered the first entrance portion will enter the second entrance portion even if a predetermined time has elapsed. There is a possibility that a high probability state will continue illegally.

  According to the feature F2, since it is possible to notify when there is a possibility that the guidance means has a malfunction or an illegal operation is performed by the player, the high probability state continues illegally. Can be suppressed.

[Feature F3]
The gaming machine according to Feature F1 or Feature F2, further comprising:
Adjustment means (first rotation) for adjusting the timing of the game ball entering the first ball entry portion so that the game ball does not enter the first ball entry portion at an interval shorter than the predetermined time. A gaming machine comprising a body 111).

  According to the feature F3, before the game ball after entering the first entrance portion enters the second entrance portion, another new game ball is added to the first entrance portion. Entering the ball can be suppressed. That is, there is only one game ball between the first and second incoming balls. Therefore, the player's attention to the one game ball can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature F4]
The gaming machine according to Feature F3, further comprising:
Acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance of the game ball to the first entrance part (function for executing the process of step S213 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the special information acquired by the acquisition means, determination means for executing a predetermined determination (function for executing the process of step S1202 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the entrance of the game ball to the first entrance part, operation execution means for executing a unit game turn operation for performing display corresponding to the result of the predetermined determination (in step S707 in the main MPU 62) Processing function), and
A setting means (function for executing the process of step S1203 in the main MPU 62) for setting a unit game turn time which is a time of the unit game turn operation;
With
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the setting means sets the unit game turn time to a time shorter than the predetermined time.

  According to the feature F4, the unit game turn operation starts based on the game ball entering the first ball entry unit, and the unit game turn operation is finished within a predetermined time. Then, the timing of entering the game ball into the first ball entry unit is adjusted so that the game ball does not enter the first ball entry unit at an interval shorter than the predetermined time. Therefore, the unit game turning operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry part can be terminated before another new game ball enters the first entry part.

[Feature F5]
A gaming machine according to Feature F3 or Feature F4,
The guide means includes a guide rotator (second rotator 112) that is rotated by a driving force,
The guide rotator is provided with a guide rotator recess (second recess 112b) that is a recess into which a game ball can enter.
The adjusting means adjusts the timing of entering the game ball into the first entrance portion so that the game ball after entering the first entrance portion enters the recessed portion of the guide rotor. Adjust
The guide rotator is rotated by a driving force so that a game ball that has entered the concave portion of the guide rotator enters the first entrance portion and the second entrance after the predetermined time. A gaming machine characterized by being guided to enter a club.

  According to the feature F5, since the game ball can be focused on the rotation of the guide rotator during the period from the time when the game ball enters the guide rotator recess to the time when the game ball enters the second entrance, the player expects A feeling of feeling and tension can be increased suitably, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature F6]
A gaming machine according to Feature F5,
The adjusting means includes an adjusting rotating body (first rotating body 111) that is rotated by a driving force,
The adjustment rotator is provided with an adjustment rotator recess (first recess 111b) that is a recess into which a game ball can enter.
The adjusting rotator is rotated by a driving force so that a game ball that has entered the concave portion of the adjusting rotator falls from the concave portion of the adjusting rotator and enters the first incoming portion. A gaming machine configured such that a game ball after entering a first entrance part enters into the guide rotor recess.

  According to the feature F6, since the game ball can be focused on the rotation of the adjustment rotator during a period from the time when the game ball enters the adjustment rotator recess to the time when the game ball enters the first entry part, the player's expectation A feeling of feeling and tension can be increased suitably, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature F7]
A gaming machine according to Feature F6,
The adjustment rotating body recess is provided with third detection means (detection sensor 111s) for detecting the entry of a game ball,
The adjustment rotator is rotated by a driving force, so that the game ball that has entered the recess of the adjustment rotator falls from the recess of the adjustment rotator after a second predetermined time and enters the first entrance portion. Configured to sphere,
The notification means detects that a game ball is detected by the third detection means, and a second reference time that is equal to or longer than the second predetermined time has elapsed without the game ball being detected by the first detection means. A gaming machine characterized by notifying abnormality in the event of a failure.

  If the second reference time has passed without the game ball being detected by the first detection means after the game ball has been detected by the third detection means, there is a possibility that a malfunction has occurred in the adjustment means. Or an unauthorized operation may be performed by the player.

  According to the feature F7, since it is possible to notify when there is a possibility that the adjustment means has a problem or an illegal operation is performed by the player, the soundness of the game is ensured. be able to.

[Feature F8]
The gaming machine according to Feature F6 or Feature F7,
The gaming machine, wherein the guide rotator and the adjusting rotator rotate in synchronization.

  According to the feature F8, a player's attention degree can be raised about rotation of a guidance rotary body and an adjustment rotary body, and the interest improvement of a game can be aimed at.

  The invention of the above-mentioned feature F group solves the following problems.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, various effects are performed according to various gaming states for the purpose of improving the fun of gaming.

  In such a gaming machine, it is preferable to be able to promptly notify the malfunction of the gaming machine or the injustice by the player in order to improve the soundness of the game while improving the interest of the game.

<Feature G group>
The feature G group is extracted from each of the above-described embodiments, modified examples, or a combination thereof.
[Feature G1]
Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
A first entrance portion (first start port 33) provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A second entrance part (second start port 34) provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Acquisition means (step S206 or step S213 in the main MPU 62) for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the first ball entrance part or the game ball entering the second ball entrance part Function to execute processing)
Based on the special information acquired by the acquisition means, determination means for determining whether or not the privilege granting condition is satisfied (function for executing the process of step S802 or step S1202 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the determination that the privilege granting condition is satisfied by the determining unit, the special game state executing unit that executes a special game state that grants a privilege to the player (the process of step S606 in the main MPU 62 is executed). Function)
An operation means (operation handle 25) operated by the player to adjust the launch intensity, which is the strength when launching the game ball into the game area;
A gaming machine comprising
The first and second balls are in a state in which a game ball can enter without going through a lottery process based on a game ball entering another ball portion,
Gameability in a first case in which a player adjusts the firing strength by operating the operation means so that a game ball enters the first entrance part, and the first game The gameability in the second case is different from that in the second case where the player adjusts the firing strength by operating the operation means so that the game ball enters the second entry portion. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the feature G1, the gameability in the first case is different from the gameability in the second case, so that the player can select a favorite gameability by adjusting the firing strength of the game ball. it can. That is, different gaming characteristics can be provided to a player with one gaming machine, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature G2]
The gaming machine according to Feature G1, further comprising:
A unit game turn operation for performing display corresponding to the result of the determination based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance part or the entrance of the game ball into the second entrance part. Action execution means to execute (function to execute the process of step S706 or step S707 in the main MPU 62);
A setting means (function for executing the processing of step S803 or step S1203 in the main side MPU 62) for setting a unit game turn time which is a time of the unit game turn operation;
With
The setting means is based on an expected value of the unit game time set based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry part and the entry of the game ball into the second entry part. The game performance in the first case and the game performance in the second case are different by setting the unit game play time so that the expected value of the unit game time set is different. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the feature G2, a player who prefers a long unit game time may enter a game ball into a ball-entry unit with a longer expected unit game turn time by operating the operation means. A player who prefers a short unit game time may operate the operation means, and the game ball may enter the entrance part with the shorter expected unit game time. The situation can be selected. That is, with one gaming machine, it is possible to meet the demands of both a player who prefers a long unit game time and a player who prefers a short unit game time.

[Feature G3]
The gaming machine according to Feature G1 or Feature G2, further comprising:
A unit game turn operation for performing display corresponding to the result of the determination based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance part or the entrance of the game ball into the second entrance part. An operation execution means for executing (a function of executing the process of step S706 or step S707 in the main MPU 62);
An expected value of the number of times per unit time of the unit game turn operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance part executed in the first case is executed in the second case. The game performance in the first case and the game in the second case are greater than the expected value of the number of unit game turn actions per unit time based on the game ball entering the second ball entry section. A gaming machine characterized by a difference in sex.

  According to the feature G3, the player considers the expected value of the number of unit game turn operations executed per unit time, and the situation where the game ball may enter the first entrance part. It is possible to select a situation where there is a possibility that a game ball will enter the second entrance part. In other words, it is possible to provide a player with a new game in which game balls are divided according to a favorite game characteristic and strategy, and to improve the interest of the game.

[Feature G4]
A gaming machine according to any one of features G1 to G3,
The privilege given to the player in the special gaming state executed based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance part is the entrance of the game ball into the first entrance part. The game performance in the first case and the game in the second case are set so as to be more advantageous for the player than the privilege given to the player in the special gaming state executed based on A gaming machine characterized by a difference in gaming characteristics.

  According to the characteristic G4, the player can select a situation in which a game ball may enter the first ball-throwing unit in consideration of a privilege given in the special game state, It is possible to select a situation in which a game ball may enter the entrance part. In other words, it is possible to provide a player with a new game in which game balls are divided according to a favorite game characteristic and strategy, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In particular, according to the feature G4 subordinate to the feature G3, in the first case where the launch intensity is adjusted so that the game ball enters the first entrance part, the unit executed per unit time Since the expected value of the number of times of game operations is large, the time efficiency of the game is good, but the advantage of the privilege given to the player is low. On the other hand, in the second case where the launch intensity is adjusted so that a game ball enters the second ball entry part, the expected value of the number of unit game turn operations executed per unit time is small. Although the time efficiency of the game is poor, the advantage of the privilege given to the player is high. For this reason, a player who places importance on the time efficiency of the game rather than the advantage of the privilege can select a situation in which the game ball may enter the first entrance part, and the time efficiency of the game A player who places more importance on the benefit advantage than the bonus can select a situation in which a game ball may enter the second entrance part. Therefore, strategy can be given to the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature G5]
The gaming machine according to any one of features G1 to G4, further comprising:
When the special information is acquired in a situation where the determination unit cannot execute the determination, the storage unit stores a special storage unit (function to execute the process of step S206 in the main MPU 62). ,
The number of storable storable pieces of the special information acquired based on the game balls entering the first ball entrance is acquired based on the game balls entering the second ball entrance. The gaming machine in the first case and the gaming situation in the second case are different from each other by setting the number of the special information to be larger than the number that can be stored.

  According to the feature G4, the player can select a situation in which a game ball may enter the first pitching unit in consideration of the number of special information that can be reserved and stored, It is possible to select a situation in which a game ball may enter the entrance part. In other words, it is possible to provide a player with a new game in which game balls are divided according to a favorite game characteristic and strategy, and to improve the interest of the game.

[Feature G6]
The gaming machine according to any one of features G1 to G5, further comprising:
A third entrance portion (falling slot 115) provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Process execution means (step S405 in the main MPU 62) for executing an end process for ending the high probability state in which the probability that the privilege granting condition is satisfied is improved based on the game ball entering the third entrance part Function to execute processing)
With
The third ball entrance portion is configured such that a game ball after entering the second ball entrance portion can enter, and a game ball after entering the first ball entrance portion A game machine that is configured so that the ball does not enter.

  According to the feature G6, the third ball entering part is configured such that the game ball after entering the second ball entering part can enter, so that the game ball enters the second ball entering part. In addition to the expectation that the special game state may be executed when the ball is played, there is a possibility that the game ball enters the third entrance part and the high probability state ends. A tension can be given to the player. That is, when a game ball enters the second pitching section, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and tension at the same time, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the feature G6, the game ball after entering the first entrance part is configured not to enter the third entrance part, so that the game enters the first entrance part. The process in which the end process is executed when a ball enters the ball is different from the process in which the end process is executed when a game ball enters the second ball entry unit. Accordingly, diversity can be added to the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature G7]
The gaming machine according to Feature G6, further comprising:
Guiding means for guiding the game ball that has entered the second entrance part to enter the third entrance part (the second rotating body 112 in the first embodiment, and the second embodiment, in the second embodiment) A game machine comprising a meandering path 118).

  According to the feature G7, the game ball after entering the second entrance is guided to enter the third entrance, giving the player a sense of expectation and tension. Can improve the interest of the game.

[Feature G8]
A gaming machine according to Feature G6 or Feature G7,
A deterring unit (a function of executing the process of step S404 in the main MPU 62) for deterring the execution of the end process by the process executing unit or deterring a game ball from entering the third ball entering unit;
The determination unit determines whether or not a deterrent condition is satisfied based on the special information acquired by the acquisition unit,
The inhibition means inhibits the execution of the end process by the process execution means based on the determination that the inhibition condition is satisfied by the determination means, or the game ball to the third entrance part A gaming machine characterized by deterring entry.

  According to the feature G8, when it is determined by the determination means that the deterrence condition is satisfied, even if a game ball enters the third ball-entry unit, the termination process is not executed and a high probability state is obtained. It does not end, or the entrance of the game ball into the third entrance is suppressed and the high probability state does not end. Therefore, in addition to the expectation that a special game state may be executed when a game ball enters the second entrance part, an expectation that the high probability state will not end if the deterrent condition is satisfied A feeling can be given to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature G9]
The gaming machine according to any one of features G6 to G8, further comprising:
Production execution means (various lamps 47, speakers 46, symbol display device 41) for performing production based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance part,
The effect execution means executes an effect suggesting that the high probability state does not end when the deterrence condition is satisfied before the game ball enters the third entrance part. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the feature G8, it is possible to increase the player's degree of attention regarding whether or not the deterrence condition is satisfied, and to improve the interest of the game.

<Feature H group>
The feature H group is extracted from each of the above-described embodiments, modified examples, or a combination thereof.
[Feature H1]
Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
A first entrance portion (first start port 33) provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A second entrance part (second start port 34) provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Acquisition means (step S206 or step S213 in the main MPU 62) for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the first ball entrance part or the game ball entering the second ball entrance part Function to execute processing)
Based on the special information acquired by the acquisition means, determination means for determining whether or not the privilege granting condition is satisfied (function for executing the process of step S802 or step S1202 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the determination that the privilege granting condition is satisfied by the determining unit, the special game state executing unit that executes a special game state that grants a privilege to the player (the process of step S606 in the main MPU 62 is executed). Function)
A process execution means (a function for executing the process of step S405 or step S2209 in the main MPU 62) for executing an end process for ending the high probability state in which the probability that the privilege granting condition is satisfied is improved;
An operation means (operation handle 25) operated by the player to adjust the launch intensity, which is the strength when launching the game ball into the game area;
A gaming machine comprising
When a game ball enters one of the first entrance and the second entrance, the most advantageous benefit (16R probability variation hit) that is most advantageous to the player among the benefits Is given the most advantageous benefit (16R probability variation big hit) when a game ball enters the other one of the first and second entrances. Despite being set to be higher than the probability of being
The probability that the process is executed by the processing execution unit when a game ball enters the one entrance part is that the end process is performed when the game ball enters the other entrance part. A gaming machine characterized by being set to be higher than the probability of being executed by the process execution means.

  According to the feature H1, the probability that the most advantageous privilege is given when a game ball enters one of the entrance parts is given, and the most advantageous privilege is given when the game ball enters the other entrance part. The probability that the end process is executed by the processing execution means when a game ball enters the one entrance part is set to be higher than the probability of the other entry. Since the end process is set to be higher than the probability of being executed by the process execution means when a game ball enters the part, the player who attaches importance to the probability that the most advantageous benefit will be given is By operating the means, it is possible to select a situation in which a game ball may enter the one entrance part, and a player who attaches importance to a low probability that the termination process will be executed, By operating the operating means, Game balls on the other ball entrance portion can select a situation that may ball entrance. Therefore, strategy can be given to the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature H2]
A gaming machine according to feature H1,
The first and second balls are in a state in which a game ball can enter without going through a lottery process based on a game ball entering another ball portion. A gaming machine.

  According to the feature H2, the first and second pitching portions are in a state in which the game balls can enter without going through a lottery process based on the entrance of the game balls to other pitching portions. Therefore, the player can select a situation in which a game ball may enter the first ball entry part without going through the lottery process, or a game ball may enter the second ball entry part. You can select situations that could cause a ball.

[Feature H3]
The gaming machine according to Feature H1 or Feature H2, further comprising:
Provided in the game area, a third ball entry portion (falling hole 115) into which a game ball can enter,
The third ball entrance portion is configured such that a game ball after entering the second ball entrance portion can enter, and a game ball after entering the first ball entrance portion Is configured not to enter,
The process execution means executes the end process based on the game ball entering the third ball entrance part, and the acquisition means adds the game ball to the first ball entrance part. A gaming machine, wherein the termination processing is executed when the special information acquired based on the termination information satisfies a termination condition.

  According to the feature H3, in addition to the expectation that a special game state may be executed when a game ball enters the first ball entry part or the second ball entry part, a high probability state Can give the player a sense of tension that the game may end. That is, expectation and tension can be given to the player at the same time, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, according to the feature H3, the third entrance portion is configured such that a game ball after entering the second entrance portion can enter, and the entrance into the first entrance portion. Since the game ball after being played is configured not to enter the game, the end process is executed when the game ball enters the first entrance part, and the game ball enters the second entrance part. This is different from the process in which the end process is executed when the ball enters. Accordingly, diversity can be added to the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature H4]
The gaming machine according to Feature H3, further comprising:
Guiding means for guiding the game ball that has entered the second entrance part to enter the third entrance part (the second rotating body 112 in the first embodiment, and the second embodiment, in the second embodiment) A game machine comprising a meandering path 118).

  According to the feature H4, since the game ball after entering the second entrance is guided to enter the third entrance, the player is given a sense of expectation and tension. Can improve the interest of the game.

[Feature H5]
The gaming machine according to Feature H3 or Feature H4,
Inhibiting means for inhibiting execution of the end process based on the entry of the game ball into the third entrance part by the process execution means or inhibiting the entry of the game ball in the third entrance part (The function of executing the process of step S404 in the main MPU 62),
The determination means determines whether or not a deterrent condition is satisfied based on the special information acquired based on the game ball entering the second ball entry unit by the acquisition means,
The deterring unit is configured to execute the end process based on the game ball entering the third ball entering unit by the process executing unit based on the determination unit determining that the deterrence condition is satisfied. A gaming machine, characterized in that execution is restrained or game balls are prevented from entering the third ball entering section.

  According to the feature H5, when it is determined by the determining means that the deterrence condition is satisfied, even if a game ball enters the third ball-entry unit, the termination process is not executed and a high probability state is obtained. It does not end, or the entrance of the game ball into the third entrance is suppressed and the high probability state does not end. Therefore, in addition to the expectation that a special game state may be executed when a game ball enters the second entrance part, an expectation that the high probability state will not end if the deterrent condition is satisfied A feeling can be given to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature H6]
The gaming machine according to any one of features H3 to H5, further comprising:
Production execution means (various lamps 47, speakers 46, symbol display device 41) for performing production based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance part,
The effect execution means executes an effect suggesting that the high probability state does not end when the deterrence condition is satisfied before the game ball enters the third entrance part. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the feature H6, it is possible to increase the player's attention level as to whether or not the deterrence condition is satisfied, and to improve the interest of the game.

<Feature I group>
The feature group I is extracted from each of the above-described embodiments, modified examples, or a combination thereof.
[Feature I1]
Launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
A first entrance portion (first start port 33) provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A second entrance part (second start port 34) provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Acquisition means (step S206 or step S213 in the main MPU 62) for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the first ball entrance part or the game ball entering the second ball entrance part Function to execute processing)
Based on the special information acquired by the acquisition means, determination means for determining whether or not the privilege granting condition is satisfied (function for executing the process of step S802 or step S1202 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the determination that the privilege granting condition is satisfied by the determining unit, the special game state executing unit that executes a special game state that grants a privilege to the player (the process of step S606 in the main MPU 62 is executed). Function)
An operation means (operation handle 25) operated by the player to adjust the launch intensity, which is the strength when launching the game ball into the game area;
A gaming machine comprising
The first entrance portion and the second entrance portion are in a state in which game balls can enter without going through a lottery process based on entrance of game balls to other entrance portions, When a person operates the operating means to adjust the firing strength, there is a possibility that a game ball may enter the first entrance part, and a game ball enters the second entrance part A gaming machine characterized by being configured so that a situation that can possibly be selected can be intentionally selected.

  According to the feature I1, a situation in which a game ball may enter the first entrance part and a situation in which a game ball may enter the second entrance part are intended according to preference. It is possible to provide a player with a game of selecting a game ball and hitting a game ball. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature I2]
A gaming machine according to feature I1,
One of the first ball entry portion and the second ball entry portion is provided at a position where a game ball can enter when the firing strength is less than a predetermined threshold,
The other of the first and second ball entrances is provided at a position where a game ball can enter when the firing strength is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold. A gaming machine.

  According to the feature I2, a situation in which a game ball may enter the first entrance part and a situation in which a game ball may enter the second entrance part are intended according to preference. The game balls can be easily selected and selected.

[Feature I3]
A gaming machine according to Feature I1 or Feature I2,
One of the first ball entry portion and the second ball entry portion is provided in a first partial game area constituting a part of the game area,
The other of the first and second balls is provided in a second partial game area that constitutes a part of the game area,
The gaming machine is configured such that game balls launched into the gaming area circulate through any of the partial gaming areas.

  According to the feature I3, it is possible to provide the player with a game in which the launch intensity is adjusted so that the game ball circulates in the partial game area corresponding to the entrance portion where the game ball is desired to enter. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature I4]
The gaming machine according to any one of features I1 to I3, further comprising:
A third entrance portion (falling slot 115) provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Process execution means (step S405 in the main MPU 62) for executing an end process for ending the high probability state in which the probability that the privilege granting condition is satisfied is improved based on the game ball entering the third entrance part Function to execute processing)
With
The third ball entrance portion is configured such that a game ball after entering the second ball entrance portion can enter, and a game ball after entering the first ball entrance portion A game machine that is configured so that the ball does not enter.

  According to the characteristic I4, the third ball entering part is configured such that the game ball after entering the second ball entering part can enter, so that the game ball enters the second ball entering part. In addition to the expectation that the special game state may be executed when the ball is played, there is a possibility that the game ball enters the third entrance part and the high probability state ends. A tension can be given to the player. That is, when a game ball enters the second pitching section, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and tension at the same time, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, according to the feature I4, since the game ball after entering the first entrance part is configured not to enter the third entrance part, the game enters the first entrance part. The process in which the end process is executed when a ball enters the ball is different from the process in which the end process is executed when a game ball enters the second ball entry unit. Accordingly, diversity can be added to the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature I5]
A gaming machine according to feature I4, further comprising:
Guiding means for guiding the game ball that has entered the second entrance part to enter the third entrance part (the second rotating body 112 in the first embodiment, and the second embodiment, in the second embodiment) A game machine comprising a meandering path 118).

  According to the feature I5, the game ball after entering the second entrance is guided to enter the third entrance, giving the player a sense of expectation and tension. Can improve the interest of the game.

[Feature I6]
The gaming machine according to Feature I4 or Feature I5, further comprising:
A deterring unit (a function of executing the process of step S404 in the main MPU 62) for deterring the execution of the end process by the process executing unit or deterring a game ball from entering the third ball entering unit;
The determination unit determines whether or not a deterrent condition is satisfied based on the special information acquired by the acquisition unit,
The inhibition means inhibits the execution of the end process by the process execution means based on the determination that the inhibition condition is satisfied by the determination means, or the game ball to the third entrance part A gaming machine characterized by deterring entry.

  According to the characteristic I6, when it is determined by the determination means that the deterrence condition is satisfied, even when a game ball enters the third ball-entry unit, the termination process is not performed and a high probability state is obtained. It does not end, or the entrance of the game ball into the third entrance is suppressed and the high probability state does not end. Therefore, in addition to the expectation that a special game state may be executed when a game ball enters the second entrance part, an expectation that the high probability state will not end if the deterrent condition is satisfied A feeling can be given to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature I7]
The gaming machine according to any one of features I4 to I6, further comprising:
Production execution means (various lamps 47, speakers 46, symbol display device 41) for performing production based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance part,
The effect execution means executes an effect suggesting that the high probability state does not end when the deterrence condition is satisfied before the game ball enters the third entrance part. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the feature I7, it is possible to increase the player's attention level as to whether or not the deterrence condition is satisfied, and to improve the interest of the game.

  The invention of the above-mentioned feature G group, feature H group, and feature I group solves the following problems.

  In game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, various effects are performed for the purpose of improving the fun of games.

  Here, in the gaming machine as described above, further technical improvement is desired for the purpose of improving the interest of the game.

<Feature J group>
The feature J group is extracted from the above-described embodiments, modified examples, or combinations thereof.
[Feature J1]
A first entrance part (first start port 33) into which a game ball can enter;
A second entrance part (second start port 34) into which a game ball can enter;
Acquisition means (step S206 or step S213 in the main MPU 62) for acquiring special information based on the game ball entering the first ball entrance part or the game ball entering the second ball entrance part Function to execute processing)
Based on the special information acquired by the acquisition means, determination means for determining whether or not the privilege granting condition is satisfied (function for executing the process of step S802 or step S1202 in the main MPU 62);
Based on the determination that the privilege granting condition is satisfied by the determining unit, the special game state executing unit that executes a special game state that grants a privilege to the player (the process of step S606 in the main MPU 62 is executed). Function)
A unit game turn operation for performing display corresponding to the result of the determination based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance part or the entrance of the game ball into the second entrance part. Action execution means to execute (function to execute the process of step S706 or step S707 in the main MPU 62);
A setting means (function for executing the processing of step S803 or step S1203 in the main side MPU 62) for setting a unit game turn time which is a time of the unit game turn operation;
With
The setting means is executed based on the entry of a game ball into the second entrance part in a predetermined game state (a state in which a game is possible after the start-up process in step S601 is completed). A gaming machine, wherein the unit game time of the game turn operation is set to a predetermined fixed value (29 seconds in the modified example 12).

  According to the feature J1, the unit game time of the unit game turn operation that is executed based on the game ball entering the second ball entry unit is set to a predetermined fixed value. It can be simplified.

  In addition, for example, it is possible to link an effect triggered by a unit game turn operation with other elements, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Specifically, another entrance (falling point 115) is provided at a position where the game ball after entering the second entrance enters 30 seconds later, and the second entrance In the case of a configuration in which the unit game time of the unit game turn operation executed based on the game ball entering the game is set to 29 seconds, it is based on the game ball entering the second ball entry unit. The unit game turn operation starts at the timing when the game ball enters the second entrance part and ends after 29 seconds immediately before the game ball enters the other entrance part. Therefore, it is possible to execute an effect triggered by the unit game turning operation until immediately before the game ball enters the other entrance part, and between the second entrance part and the other entrance part. It is possible to link the position and behavior of the game ball with the content and timing of the performance triggered by the unit game turn operation, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

[Feature J2]
A gaming machine according to feature J1, further comprising:
When the special information is acquired in a situation where the determination unit cannot execute the determination, the storage unit stores a special storage unit (function to execute the process of step S206 in the main MPU 62). ,
The storable number of the special information acquired based on the game ball entering the second ball entrance unit is acquired based on the game ball entering the first ball entrance unit. The gaming machine is set to be smaller than the number of the special information that can be stored on hold.

  According to the feature J2, it is possible to reduce the frequency at which the unit game turning operation is started at a timing other than the timing at which the game ball enters the second entrance part. The frequency with which the timing of entering and the timing of starting the unit game turn operation coincide can be increased. As a result, for example, an accessory (the second rotating body 112 in the first embodiment, the meandering path 118 in the second embodiment) is provided at a position where the game ball reaches after entering the second entrance. In the case where the timing at which the game ball enters the second pitching section and the timing at which the unit game turn operation starts, the timing at which the unit game turn operation starts and Since the interval with the timing at which the game ball arrives is constant, it becomes possible to link the position and behavior of the game ball in the relevant object with the content and timing of the presentation triggered by the unit game turn operation. Can be improved.

[Feature J3]
A gaming machine according to feature J2,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the holding storage means is configured not to hold and store the special information acquired based on a game ball entering the second ball entry unit.

  According to the feature J3, since it is possible to reliably suppress the start of the unit game turning operation at a timing other than the timing when the game ball enters the second entrance part, It is possible to reliably match the timing at which the ball enters and the start timing of the unit game turn operation. As a result, for example, an accessory (the second rotating body 112 in the first embodiment, the meandering path 118 in the second embodiment) is provided at a position where the game ball reaches after entering the second entrance. The interval between the start timing of the unit game turn operation and the timing at which the game ball arrives at the relevant feature can be made constant, so that the position and behavior of the game ball in the relevant feature and the unit It is possible to reliably link the content and timing of the performance triggered by the game turn operation, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

[Feature J4]
The gaming machine according to any one of features J1 to J3,
The operation execution means is configured to execute the unit game turn operation based on the game ball entering the one of the first entrance portion and the second entrance portion. The game machine characterized in that the unit game turning operation can be executed based on a game ball entering the other one of the first and second entrance parts.

  According to the feature J4, the unit game turning operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first entry portion and the unit game turn operation based on the entry of the game ball into the second entry portion are performed in parallel. The player may perform a unit game turning operation based on the game ball entering the first ball entry unit and a unit game based on the game ball entry into the second ball entry unit. It is possible to enjoy the turning action at the same time and to improve the interest of the game. In this case, with regard to the processing executed by the gaming machine, normally, the unit gaming time for executing the unit gaming time operation based on the entering of the gaming ball into the first pitching unit, and the second entering time. It is necessary to control two unit game times of a unit game turn time for executing a unit game turn operation based on the entry of a game ball into the ball part in parallel, which may complicate the processing. . However, the gaming machine of feature J4 sets the unit gaming time for executing the unit gaming time operation based on the entrance of the gaming ball to the second entrance part to a fixed value, so that the changing unit game times The time is only the unit game turn time for executing the unit game turn operation based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance part. Therefore, according to the feature J4, it is possible to simplify the process of controlling the two unit game times in parallel.

[Feature J5]
The gaming machine according to any one of features J1 to J4,
A third entrance part (falling point 115) in which game balls can enter;
Process execution means (step S405 in the main MPU 62) for executing an end process for ending the high probability state in which the probability that the privilege granting condition is satisfied is improved based on the game ball entering the third entrance part Function to execute processing)
With
The third ball entrance portion is configured such that a game ball after entering the second ball entrance portion can enter, and a game ball after entering the first ball entrance portion A game machine that is configured so that the ball does not enter.

  According to the feature J5, the third pitching portion is configured such that the game ball after entering the second pitching portion can enter, so that the game ball enters the second pitching portion. In addition to the expectation that the special game state may be executed when the ball is played, there is a possibility that the game ball enters the third entrance part and the high probability state ends. A tension can be given to the player. That is, when a game ball enters the second pitching section, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and tension at the same time, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the feature J5, the game ball after entering the first entrance part is configured not to enter the third entrance part, so that the game is entered in the first entrance part. The process in which the end process is executed when a ball enters the ball is different from the process in which the end process is executed when a game ball enters the second ball entry unit. Accordingly, diversity can be added to the game, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature J6]
The gaming machine according to Feature J5, further,
Guiding means for guiding the game ball that has entered the second entrance part to enter the third entrance part (the second rotating body 112 in the first embodiment, and the second embodiment, in the second embodiment) A game machine comprising a meandering path 118).

  According to the feature J6, the game ball after entering the second entrance is guided to enter the third entrance, giving the player a sense of expectation and tension. Can improve the interest of the game.

[Feature J7]
A gaming machine according to Feature J5 or Feature J6,
A deterring unit (a function of executing the process of step S404 in the main MPU 62) for deterring the execution of the end process by the process executing unit or deterring a game ball from entering the third ball entering unit;
The determination unit determines whether or not a deterrent condition is satisfied based on the special information acquired by the acquisition unit,
The inhibition means inhibits the execution of the end process by the process execution means based on the determination that the inhibition condition is satisfied by the determination means, or the game ball to the third entrance part A gaming machine characterized by deterring entry.

  According to the feature J7, when it is determined by the determination means that the deterrence condition is satisfied, even if a game ball enters the third ball-entry part, the termination process is not executed and a high probability state is obtained. It does not end, or the entrance of the game ball into the third entrance is suppressed and the high probability state does not end. Therefore, in addition to the expectation that a special game state may be executed when a game ball enters the second entrance part, an expectation that the high probability state will not end if the deterrent condition is satisfied A feeling can be given to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Feature J8]
The gaming machine according to any one of features J5 to J7,
Production execution means (various lamps 47, speakers 46, symbol display device 41) for performing production based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance part,
The effect execution means executes an effect suggesting that the high probability state does not end when the deterrence condition is satisfied before the game ball enters the third entrance part. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the feature J8, it is possible to increase the player's attention level as to whether or not the deterrence condition is satisfied, and to improve the interest of the game.

  The invention of the above-mentioned feature J group solves the following problems.

  In game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, various effects are performed for the purpose of improving the fun of games.

  Here, in the gaming machine as described above, further technical improvement is desired for the purpose of simplifying the control and improving the interest of the game.

  A configuration in which one or a plurality of configurations included in the feature A group to the feature J group is appropriately combined may be applied. Thereby, it becomes possible to produce a synergistic effect by the combined configuration.

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

  Pachinko machine: Launching means for launching a game ball toward the game area based on a launch operation by the player, and a start ball that is provided in the game area and can enter the game ball flowing down the game area And the acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the game ball having entered the start ball entrance section, and the information acquisition means when the game ball has entered the start ball entrance section. A gaming machine comprising storage means for storing special information.

  Revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine: equipped with a picture display device for variably displaying a plurality of pictures, variably starting display of the plurality of pictures due to the operation of the start operation means, and due to the operation of the stop operation means In addition, the game machine is configured such that the variable display of the plurality of patterns is stopped when a predetermined time elapses and a privilege is given to the player according to the pattern after the stop.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and can be realized with various configurations without departing from the spirit thereof. For example, the technical features in the embodiments and the modifications corresponding to the technical features in each embodiment described in the summary section of the invention are to solve some or all of the above-described problems, or In order to achieve part or all of the effects, replacement or combination can be performed as appropriate. Further, if the technical feature is not described as essential in the present specification, it can be deleted as appropriate.

10 ... Pachinko machine 11 ... Outer frame 12 ... Pachinko machine body 13 ... Inner frame 14 ... Front door frame 15 ... Hinge 16 ... Hinge 17 ... Cylinder lock 18. .. Window 19 ... Glass unit 20 ... Upper plate 21 ... Lower plate 22 ... Discharge port 23 ... Lever 24 ... Production operation button 25 ... Operation handle 30 ... Game board 31 ... guide rail 31a ... inner rail part 31b ... outer rail part 32 ... general winning port 33 ... first starting port 34 ... second starting port 35 ... rotation Body drive unit 36 ... Variable winning device 36a ... Grand prize opening 36b ... Opening / closing door 36c ... Variable winning drive unit 37 ... Special figure unit 37a ... First result display unit 37b ... Second result display section 37c ... first hold display section 39 ... round display section 40 ... variable display unit 41 ... design display device 41a ... display surface 42 ... nail 43 .. Out port 44 ... guide passage 45 ... main display 46 ... Peaker 47 ... Various lamps 51 ... First control unit 52 ... Second control unit 53 ... Third control unit 54 ... Tank 55 ... Tank rail 56 ... Case rail 60. ..Main controller 61 ... Main control board 62 ... Main side MPU
63 ... Main ROM
63a ... Attack table storage area 63b ... Distribution table storage area 63c ... Reach determination table storage area 63d ... Variation time table storage area 63e ... Stop result table storage area 63f ... Command Information storage area 64 ... Main side RAM
64a ... lottery counter buffer 64b ... hold information storage area 64c ... determination processing execution area 64d ... various counter areas 64e ... various flag storage areas 64f ... destination determination processing result storage area 70 ... Discharge control device 71 ... Discharge device 80 ... Launch control device 81 ... Game ball launch mechanism 85 ... Power supply device 86 ... Power failure monitoring circuit 90 ... Sound emission control device 91. .. Sound emission control board 92 ... Sound light side MPU
93 ... Sound ROM
93a ... Production pattern table storage area 93b ... Fluctuation display pattern table storage area 94 ... Sound light side RAM
94a ... Various flag storage areas 94b ... Various counter areas 94c ... Lottery counter area 100 ... Display control device 101 ... Display control board 102 ... Display side MPU
103 ... Program ROM
104 ... Work RAM
106 ... Character ROM
107 ... Video RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 110 ... 2nd start-up unit 111 ... 1st rotary body 111a ... Rotary shaft 111b ... 1st recessed part 111s ... Detection sensor 112 ... 2nd rotary body 112a ... Rotary shaft 112b ... second recess 113 ... first covering member 113a ... upper opening 113b ... lower opening 114 ... second covering member 114a ... upper opening 114b ... lower Side opening 115 ... Tumble opening 115s ... Detection sensor 116 ... Out port 117 ... Bulkhead part 118a ... Switch 118b ... Switch 118c ... Switch 119a ... Function 119b. .. Actor 119c ... Actor PA ... Game Area PA1 ... First Partial Game Area PA2 ... Second Partial Game Area

Claims (1)

A first pitching portion in which a game ball can be pitched;
A second pitching section where game balls can be pitched;
Guidance means for guiding the game ball that has entered the first entrance part to enter the second entrance part after a predetermined time after entering the first entrance part;
Adjusting means for adjusting the timing of entering the game ball into the first ball entry unit so that the game ball does not enter the first ball entry unit at an interval shorter than the predetermined time;
An acquisition means for acquiring special information based on the entrance of the game ball into the first entrance part;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the privilege granting condition and the suppression condition are satisfied based on the special information acquired by the acquiring unit;
Special gaming state execution means for executing a special gaming state for granting a privilege to a player based on the determination that the privilege granting condition is satisfied by the determination means;
A process execution means for executing an end process for ending a high probability state in which the probability that the privilege granting condition is satisfied is improved based on the game ball entering the second ball entry unit;
Based on the determination that the suppression condition is satisfied by the determination unit, the execution of the end process by the process execution unit is suppressed or the game ball is prevented from entering the second ball entry unit. Deterrence means,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: